The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-07
NEW JERSEY RECEPTION
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.

The reception at the New Jersey build
ing last night by Governor Franklin MIr-
ply was brilliant affair, vieing IN
iuster with any of the noted Worlds Fair
functions. There was warmth OF color
about the rooms and to add to this cheeri-
ness. the great back log in the immense
fireplace was burning. and the cheery
heat still further dispellcd the chilli OF
the night.
New jersey set a new example in their
receiving line. It was the first social
function at the Ivory City. where beautiful
ladies' did not extend a dainty sloved hand
and smile Of welcome to the guests as they
passed down the line. New Jerseys re-
ceiving line was composed of the following
men,: Governor Franklin Murphy. Chief
Commissioner Foster NJ. voorhees,. Senator
John Kean, Senator John Dryden.
The building was artistically decorated
with palms. smilax and cut flowers. The
color scheme was pink and green, the
colors OF the tapestry Of the building.
Refreshments were served on the wide
verardas, which were banked with palms
and smilax- The punch bowl was COW
cred with smilax and cosmos.
The buffet table of old mahogany was
covered with a handsome BattenburS
cloth. Tho decoration scheme was pink
and green. The large pyramids Of La
France roses formed the flower pieces.
The electric lights were shaded with pink
Mrs. L. Wall. hostess OF the New Jer-
sey building, was becomingfy gowned in
white point d'esprit. over white taffeta-
bertha of point lace and angel sleeves:
she carried shower boquet of La France
and white roses.
SOME OF THE COSTUMES.
Mrs. Mrs H. 8. Butler. champsisn. voilis over
Mrs. George F. Mitchell. Champaign. silk
touches apple green velvet.
Miss II. p. Johnstone. Glenn Ridge. N J..
Miss Turner Or Mon. Clair tan cloth.
Mrs. ". H.. Fairbanks. grav silk.
Miss Anna Sonra. white orsandie and valen-
Miss Generieve vollmer. white voilie over
Mrs T. ]. Dooley. pink silk null.
Mrs. Daniel Manning. lavender chiffon and
Mrs. BuchSaiter. black silk and tet.
Mrs D. somner Wilson, black silk and
Mrs. r. W. suitcher. Bridseton. ". J.. black
Miss Clara Edwards. Washington. orsandis
0ssr Mlds s'h T. HnphTess Camden N j. whit.
wolfe and lace over white silk.
Mrs. Harry Humphreys Camden. y. J.. white
crepe de Chino and point lace: bouquet Ia
Mrs 4. l.. Black. fame crepe de chIne and
Mrs c. F. Br.cxinridge. haywood. n. J..
black satin and thread lace: shower bouquet Of
mrs william n. Durord. Patterson n. j..
Miss Mary Butler. white crepe de Chine
Mrs. II. r Hopkins, champagne and point
Mrs. Harry E. Grain. Cheyenne wyo.. Irish
Mis- AIbeE. Stokes. Camden. N. J.. white
Mrs: william Morgan, Trenton. white Paris
Hiss Mar Emile TontIoroy Eva,evsr. IND
white crepe de Chine.
Mrs Joseph A. Dear. Jersey City. whit. lace
Mrs. Howard F. Gurney, Jersey City. blu.
Mss Helen Keller. Elizabeth. N. J.. blu.
Miss Jossphine Keeler, Elizabeth. n. j.. whit.
Mics Adele. Armstrong. white organic and
valenciernes lace.
Miss Miss Anna Gl Smith. Hobokcn. \. j.. white lace
Miss Kate Doyle. white Paris muslin.
Miss Margaret Dovle. white lace over silk.
OTHERS PRESENT.
Ex-Mayor wellinS g Sickle ard Mrs, Siekle.
Elijah Ha,chsin. Mr y and md Mrs Atchiev. the
Honorable Wayne Parker, Mrs; Wayne Parker.
CTamsr. Mrs. J. Taylor. George F. Mitchell.
General F. E Wanssr. Adin,ant General r II.
Z. 4. Meanev. Colonel rankin Mnrphy Jr..
co,ons charies m8Has' % Parker. % cptain Mrhiir
Mackie. Captain Walter z. Edge. Governors
staff: Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Teasdale. Nr. and
Mrs. George Walton Fleishein, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Becker. DUBUQUE. Ia: Mrs. W: c. Por-
terieid. Miss Porterfeld. Fairfield. ILL.,: Major
J. W. Howard. Newark: n. J.. c1-Gov.
ernor Voorhees,. Elizabeth. y. T.: Colonel
Parker. +. c. Hubbard. d. Sumner Wilson.
r. II Marat. PhiladelDhia: Mrs. Belle Hall
Small. George ". Rouser. John Biddle. Honor
able John J. Gardner. Honorable 8. D. Dick
inson Honorable J Willard Morgan. Honorable
D c. Watkins. Charles J. Baxter. Win'on G.
Garvin. f. r. voorkees. Henry Budd. Henry
y Rummel. Charles Bradley. T-rkard p. Budd.
Stephen J. Meeksr. David Baird. Henry J.
semi Cress WiIiia,r Cloke, John G Payns
Dole James Eemev. Charles 4. Ransom. Rich-
ard W Herbert. Honorable Elbert Rspuleve.
r. We.s. Mrs. Noble Prentis Mrs. Gil
bert Strs John Jannopolo. Mrs. MARY Doris.
L s Stone from Maine. l. B. Goodlsw. Miss
Sadie THOMPSON. Boston. y. j.: Mrs. En-
ma Nuckols. Judge and Mrs. Hawthorne.
Hugh y Washington. H!ss Bessie Draiz.
Miss Eesse Dodell. air. and Mrs. Philbruok J.
Maine. Senator Carpenter OF Kansas. Mr.. and
Mrz. Behcock Bazsett, Nr. and Irs. c. NJ
Reeves Mrs. Emma J. Walsh. Grant j..
Thomas. Miss Lizzie Gaze. Mrs. May Dunn.
Mrs Dore Lyon. Charles A. Bail. Ma. Appleby.
Mrs. PARKS Fisher. Mrs. l. Graham. Miss
Sarah Yeatman. Mr.. and Mrs. u. T. Davis.
Doctor and Mrs William Stubbs Mrs Herman
Mrs Mary Hart. T. J. Dooley.
C. T. Breckinridze. Harry e. Grain, Thomas H.
Garvin.