The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-02

Worlds Fair society folk have had lit
lie rest in the last week. as it has been
one OF the busiest from social stand
point since the Fair opened. Every night
| there has been from ono 20 three recep-
| tons. and those who attempted to go TO
| all OF them lave found it necessary 10
! take their beauty sleeps late the next
| morning.
! Probably the ''drcsGest' affair OF the
week was the reception to the American
| Ear Association at the Missouri State
T, building Monday night. The distinguished
! character Of the men who were thus en-
! tertaiHed led the ladies who were invited
/ 10 meet them TO BE- more than usually
careful in their toilets.
| The Mexican reception was also Il de-
| iiShtful affair and unique in it's presenta-
ton Of SO many handsome girls from the
Latin Countries whose dark. rich beauty
was in striking coa;rcs. with that Of their
lighter -iIaired sisters of the North.
Commissioner Berrnudez from Mica
ragua also gave O. reception at his home
that was also marked by the almost cXclu-
sivc attendance OF SpaniSh-spcaking ladies'
and gentlemen. The Missouri editors went
home much pleased with the cordial gree.-
ings rendered them at the Missouri build
ing. a unique feature of the week was
the wedding Thursday night at the Kan
gas building.
Other receptions that were notable wore
held at the State buildings OF South Da-
kota. Kansas. Indiana. South Dakota. In
dian Territory and that of the Board OF
Lady Managers to the American Bar AS
sociation.
And that recalls the saying OF one Of
the German Commissioners: These Amer
lean receptions. My, My! But they are
queer" he said. ITS .HowdY do Thank
You Much Pleased then a little tea or
Pas Ys.ybodv pleie IS in such of saks an@
Tie strenuous American entertaining
that is going on at the Ivory City is quite
beyond the endurance of the ease and
plcasure-lovins nature of the foreign ele-
ment Of the Worlds Fair. And. in fact,
even the interchangeable American shows
faint signs OF wea-iness. Throughout the
entire month of September. every evening
has been marked with some brilliant So
cal function. and often Two or three the
November promise 10 be filed 10 over
iioGia.; with gaycty.
The reception given by the Mexican Ma
ticnal Commission to the Worlds Fair at
the Mexican National Pavilion 10 his Ex-
ceiiency Manuel de AsprloZ. Mexican Arn-
bassadoF. was one of the rnost cxcl,Isiv..
functions Ot The season. Two hundred in
vitatiOns were issued. mostly to repre-
SeniatiNe& from Latin couitT!cs The
American who could not speak the n0g?er
iar@uase of the Ic:licans felt Just u bit
nf stranger i'll strange land except
tof the charming hospitality OF the Mex
lean Commission.
''It is such Il delight TO attend Mex
ics!i function. or one that is gwen by tine !
Central and South American countries" |
said Wet End society nlatron. Every |
thing tEey do is the acme OF elegance |
They have such charrlins manners that |
one feels as If they were in another |
world.
AT the Mexican functions tine guests are |
always met ut the door and escorted 10 |
the cloaEroom and then to the receiving |
Ine. The escort does not leave until the |
guest Is seated and surrounded By coIl- |
genial friends: if the guest is a stranger |
ne or she Is introduced to the other guests |
by the escort. This does away with wall
flowers. Evcryone Is entertained
The pavilion was beautifully decorated
with cilt flowers and smilax palms and |
rich tropical plants
The guests we're received by Jesus ~
Nuncio. Commissioner of Mexico His
Manuel de Azprioz, Mexican
and Sonora Nuncio Sonora
Nuncio was bccomingIy eowned I'm white
liberty silk. elaborately trimmed i'm Mex
lean lace. with touches of rosc-piII,, cilIf-
fon. diamond ornaments and a shower
Bouquet of La Franco roses.
The last OF the worlds scientists had