The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-10
Foreign and State Representa-
tives With Exposition Off
Gals Attended Function.
FIRST OF FALL FESTIVITIES.
President Francis. Governor
Eockery and Commissioner Ia
Wis Welcome the Guests in
Large Assembly Room.

When the Louisiana Purchase Expos
ton closes the reception and ball given
By the Missouri Worlds Fair at the Ms
souri, building last night. Will he rcm.rn-
bered as one OF the most brilliant OF the
functions given at the Worlds Fair.
Several thousand OF the foreign and
State Commissioners hostesses and 9th
.rs connected with the Official families Of
the Exposition responded to the Invitation
to honor Pr.siden; Francis. the Directors
and Chiefs OF departments Of the Expos!-
ton. saaS
The reception and oaiI vas the Inn
ton ~ the fail festivities a; III. Missouri
building. and IN. social season Sss
opened under most auspicious oircgm-
stances. Every detail OF the affair was
carefully arranged. and the entertainment
proved 10 be thoroughly enjoyable 10 al.
The entrance 70 the building vas FROM
the north. and as tho guests entered they
were welcomed by Commissioner !. H.
Bonfoey. The guests entered in the main
rotunda OF the building. Here is located
the large electric fountain. and with i.s
vari-co!ored lights OF the beautiful gowns
worn BY the women the effect vas beau;l-
fui
The beauty OF the main rorunda vas
further greatly enhanced by the placing
Of n solid bank OF palms around tho roun-
tain.
The reception began shortly after .
o'clock. tho receiving line forming in the
large assembly hall. At the head Of the
line stood President Francis next to him
Governor Dockery and then President NJ
T. Davis ~ the Missouri Commission.
Others In the line were Director Of
Works Isaac S. Taylor. Chief Of Domestic
Exploitation Charles NJ Reeves. Chief Of
Concessions John a. Wakefield. Secretary
Walter Il. Stevens. J. H. Hawthorne. L.
F. Parker and others of the Missouri
Commission.
Throughout fhe reception selections were
played by Kern's Orchestra.
After the reception the remainder Of the
evening. with the exception Of an inter
mission for supper. was devoted to dan
cling The gay gowns OF the women bright
uniforms OF the army officers and the dec
oTations OF the foreign Commissioners pre-
sented scene that was a treat.
Luncheon was served in the aTtrOom Of
the building. the color theme being red
Cl2-ot punch and lemonade were also
served. On one OF the tables was q mag
nifcent vase OF carnations. roses and
palms. The luncheon consisted OF lob
sts- and chicken salads. olives and rolls.
ice cream and ices.
HANDSOME GOWNS
Some Of the ladies' wore elegant COS
tumce. Among them were:
Ms. Emma u. Euckois q Missouri hand
embroidered tisSY-. trimmed in vaienci.no...
and dismond. with e large bouquet @. sme--
lean beauty .use.
Nj, R.IIe Hall small or Missouri! wash
bond over French organize. with American
Mr.- Mari. A Fisher Of MARYLAND. pr.sIdsn;
q The Hosie.ses' isfOcistlun. blses POINT
Miss Robertson Of Maryland white crepe de
Mi.s RItue Robertson o, Mariana. white
,iiss Mate $ Brown Of West virginia. white
Mr. Asnes Brown Of IVES; Virginia. silver
Mr.. ciari.. W Mccormick c, Cie-,iand. o.
Ms Aid.e Mcdowell Q: Montana. Wait. crepe
Miss Th-odors stu-Eov of Russia. whit lace
Mi-. Esriy Of Virginia. duchess lace.
Mis- Eyeiya Russell Early 81 Ly1chbs-g pale
Mr.. Dor. Lyon Of N-x York black lace with
Mr.. Bertha Miller Smith Of Kentucky. rhi,e
Mr. Ichn w Hush.. Of Georgia. cream eh,,
fon and embroidered lace
Mrs. W II. o'Rri~n Of Lavreno.bur<. lad
Mr. SAM. Doaris, y S." ,H M,iss si whit,
Mrs. A. y. L,uis q, Ksn.,. city. imported
-nVa OF erepe de Chino. all lac. with dis-
Mf- r-uaenth.i Q, Nevada. blue erep. de
Mr.. =. NJ Bauer Of LnureacebuIs. I'D.