The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-26
Guests Receive Invitations by
Telephone to Informal
Affair.
ESTABLISHES A PRECEDENT.
Said to Have Been One of the
Boards Most Enjoyable En-
termtainments - Many
Distinguished Guests.

latest social form adopted by the Lady
Board OF Managers. It is considered a
very desirable method and works like a
charm, as the informal ball given by the
board last night proved.
The informal ball was the first of its
kind given by the ladies. Heretofore their
entertaining consisted of receptions and
luncheons, and teas and breakfasts, in
honor OF some special guest or society.
But now that the official entertaining is
almost over. the members of the board
have determined upon home affairs.
The ladies decided upon an informal
ball, so they started to work. Some talked
over the telephone until they were hoarse
and others tore up the mating from the
floor of the upstairs tearoom and polished
the floor for the merry dancers.
1t was one OF the most enjoyable affairs
of the season. While 1t was an informal
affair, the gowns worn by the ladies were
magnificent.
There was no lack Of partners for the
beautiful women and pretty girls. Nearly
all of the members Of General John G.
Bates's stan were present and a number
of foreign Commissioners, State Commits
sioners and St Louis beaux.
The supper room was beautifully deco
rated in pink and white.
A large. fine old mahogany table, COW
cred with Renaissance lace over pink.
pink carnations. while around 1t were sew
enty-five small tables, decorated with
ferns and silver candlesticks and beauu-
full colored shades
RECEIVING LINE
Those who received the quests were:
and Oriental embroidery: T pealis and dialnonds' DAM .
ban M5s ,s H. cSsa 5i,s e1ch CREATION Of
tafresa. S pale S Blue n appsas, s'e' ne' ''es Oio'
Mrs. Frederick Hanger. black spansis net oTer
Mrs Ney ph>,n. ,r,,tr,r.rr -h,,. .-.r. A..
Mn, Finis P. Ernst. white lace over silk.
Mrs. Belle Eyerst; cuny lace q pempadour
Miss Anne l. Dawes! black thread lace over
Mrs. John Il Holcombs yellow brocade, point
Mrs. ABBY Ghouteau. white Brussels net
Nine de szosyeny. pale blue brocade. decol-
Miss May Montgomery. white chiffon over
Miss F'reeborn. Dresden silk, Colonial style
Mrs, Thomas U. Raymond. pink juse and
Mrs Howard J. Rogers, black net over white
silk
Mrs, Herbert A; Claiborne. black Renais-
Mrs. Ben F. Gray Jr.. black chiffon and Jet
Mrs John Doneghy. La Plata, No.. pompon
Miss stella Monson. white. point desprit.
and MFi lace. L h sFahathe' Doiis warden 'Fsanas
Miss Halcombe Of Hartford. Conn. white chir-
Mrs. ". H. Johnston. black and white fuse.
Miss Gerlinde May Fleetwood. white point lace
Mrs j. L LSsse, chicago: paie-blue crepe de
Chine and diamonds
Miss J. F. Hodge. pale. blue j. sue. M
Miss Sayre, Denver. Colo.. black net over
Miss Josephine cobb. white lac. over white
Mss stella Wade, white rose poin. lace over
white chiffon.
Mrs. A: L.. shapieish. black net. spaasled.
Miss Hart, silver epansled chiffon over white
Miss Carter. hand painted white chiffon. de-
Mrs. De Frees. Indianapolis, lavender SILK
Mrs Hamilton Grover. white crepe and lace
MIS-. s:ckel OF chicago. black spansied not
.g MI lace over white Pnk s 5sss ss enan
Mrs 9. II. G. Gale, white iuse and lace over
Mrs James Arbuckle. black and white SIX.
Miss Clyde Arbuclie. white satin Duchesse
Miss sunie Clark. white Paris muslin and
Mrs Myrtle Clark. white crepe
Miss Mary Clark black spansied net over
Mrs. e P. v. Ritter. gray chiffon velvet.
Miss LssneEa F; ssephsns Eas. St Louis
Miss Annaeel Little; Idaho. white crepe Dc
Chine and point lace. Ceco.lete.
decollete-
Miss Hartshorne, New York. white chiffon
and lace.
Mrs. Henry w Bond. white silk and hand
embroidered chiffon. rose applique.
Miss Bond, white point desprit, pink roses.
Miss Julie Nichols. yellow crepe de Chine
and lace
Miss wood. white. crepe de Chine.
Mrs. Russell stanhope, pink chiffon and lace,
Miss wfllanna Craven, Kentucky, lace robe
over yellow silk.
Miss Ruth Craven. Kentucky. black chiffon
M Mrs. Florence Appleby. white lace over white
silk
Captain Ingram, Captain Welsh, Major John
ston, Lieutenant Loud. Lieutenant PARKER. Ma
ior Hammond, Major Irrns. Major Raymond,
Frederick A. Belts. Captain Farmer, L. Il.
Grahame. A. L Shapleigh: Mr.. Busch. Mr..
Albert Mr.. Schaaff. Mr.. Fielder. Lieutenant
Csple Captain Howe, L D. Doguer, Captain
Carter Judge Horatio Woods. Alberto Aifani.
stacy B. Rankin. Mr.. Spruyl- Mr.. Longden
Mr. Barrett. Mr. Derby. N. Horteloup, N
Deiestare. Grant D. Thomas. Charles A. Bull!