The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-24

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OF the twelve hostesses.
! Many OF the women managed 10 do"
three ar four with great convenience and
| Interest. and the West End streets pre-
| :"Htea "a lively appearance, with cabs. au-
| tomobi'cs ana street cars fun to over
| fl"aius with TIy. light-colored costumes.
/ dainty parasuls and innUmcrablc flower
| trimmed hats.
The -. LOUIS Numla's Club. by reason
I or the fact that its hours were earlier
/ than the others. Was IN most instances
the first place to be visited. Here :hc
| handsome ballroom was opened and
corps OF CLUB officers and members de
! tailed to receive. The Texas delegation,
which w.S especially entertained at -he
clubhouse. sent Il large ami beautiful
flower ui,rs u-.tde from their cape jeSSa-
mines. which have been showered so
plenufu!ly ua ST. Louis all week by the
generous Texans.
Honorcd guests al this reception were
Mrs. Dimies penison. Mrs. HearotiT. Mrs.
Miller. Mrs. WeStsr.ck Of Mexico. Pro-
fessor Zcuhlin and Doctors Darlington and
Kim Of New York. Mrs. Murray OF can
ada. Walter b. Stevens and Mrs. Temple
Hett OF London. Mrs. Lola Kirschner of
Germany. Doctor Hirsch OF New York.
Mrs. BIattner. Mrs. Mabel LOOMS Todd.
Mrs. Abels aud Mrs. McCarter OF Kansas
and Doctor LedeTle Of New York.
These were la line around the ballroom
with the club officers: Mrs. julius ).
Walsh. In a white lace frock: Mrs. Hard
away. Airs Thomas Niedringhars. In
ecru sun-pIeated lou.Siene; Mrs. William
Z. Siri5linG. in pale yellow Venetian lace
over white chiffon: Mrs. Andrew J.
Knapp. In white hand-embr0idered null.
Mrs. Daniel ~. HOuser. in white silk
muslin. beautifully embroidered and
trimmed with cut work: Mrs Z. \. vii
son, Mrs Ashley ID. Scott. Mrs. Cham
bers. Mrs. Kotany. Mrs. Clymer. Mrs.
Norris Gregg. Mrs. Jacob Van Blarcom.
in handsome white lace: Mrs. J. l.. ID.
Morrison and Miss HodEman.
Club women from: the city formed an
Introduction committee. consisting OF
Mrs. Treadway. Mrs. Dan NGsent. Mrs
Philip y. Moore. Mrs. w J.. tischei,
Mrs. Henry Meier, Mrs {. ". Parker,
Mrs. clifford. Mrs. John OckcrSon. Mrs.
Theodore Meier. Mrs. r. J. '. SKuf. and
Miss Florence Hayward Airs. John
Stanley StOner and Mrs. Reilly assisted
IN various ways. while UPSTAIRS III the
cafe and AT the various punch bowls We're
Mrs A. l. Shapleigh, Mrs. Edgar Ttlton,
Mrs. James WaJerworth. Mrs SCuGder
ana Mrs. Charles ". KNAPP.
Eale green badges made their first ap-
pCarancc yesterday, and We're worn by AL
members OF the 81 Louis Womaus ; Club
MRS. WELLS'S RECEPTION.
Mrs. Rolla Wells's spacious house in Lin
dell boulevard was the Mecca for many OF
the club women. anxious TO pay their re-
spects TO the wife of St. Louis's Mayor.
This was the fEst time the mansion, new
ly repaired and enlarged. has been thrown
open TO many guests; and the handsome
new rooms We're greatly admired
Mrs. Wells received IN a white Nalen-
Cicnnes lace gown. the lace thrown In re-
lief by touches OF cream satin. with some
fine diamonds about her throat Miss
Bella Wells. who assisted, wore a white
null and Val Lace. the gown being al
most eltfrely mass of lace Insertions
Mrs. Clark STREET.. daughter OF Mrs
Wells. was also in white null and lace,
the sunmery afternoon demanding thin
and airy costumes
table was decorated in white and green.
Masses OF white and family tinted roses
We're used, with white shaded candles and
green and white bonbOns.
The adjoining palmroom looked cool snd
inviting. with Its many greens and Its biz
glass globes OF gold fish. The side
plaZZas. hoor.d In mosaic. were attractive
places where the guests ate their ices and
chatted.
Mrs Wells's guests Of honor were: Mrs. !
VI. l. Trenholm Hidden. Washington. Re
ception Committee. W. r. c.: Mrs W. Z.
Page, Nebraska Reception Committee. q.
i. W -. Mrs. Walter McNHbb Miller,
Reception Committee. state OF Missouri
Assisting the hostess were: Mrs. Edwin
Harrison. Mrs. George Stcedman. Mrs.
Edward Tdussis. Mrs. William NJ Jones.
Mrs J. + Ballard. Mrs. Charles \. Baker,
Mrs. \. Y. l.. Brokaw. Mrs. r. r Clapp.
Mrs. Robert Il. Hogan. Mrs. Joseph Ram
sey. Jr.. Mrs. W. &. Shumatc. Mrs, IL. I.
sons. Mrs. ". {. Rumsey. Mrs. Ashley u.
Scott. and Miss Sarah l. Tower. Mrs Al
fred Clifford. Mrs. W. O., Beckley. Miss
Hanford Crawford. Miss Jane Sempls Mrs.
Henry jacobson and Mrs. Charles Silk of |
the local committee ana Mrs: r. ID. Hlrsch-
bcrtini, Mrs. Clark STREET.. Miss Adele |
kimhsll. Miss Marian Lindsay. Mrs. L.
J. Il. Shapieigh, Mrs, James F'ranciscuS
Miss Isabella Wells. Miss Tansey. Mrs. ]. |
Il. Street,. Mrs. George Gelhorn and Mrs |
l. r Goltra
Mrs. Emma a. Fox. Michigan; Mrs.
Joseph G Terrell. Texas: Mrs. Ralph !
Trautilan. New York; Mrs Mary Alden |
Ward. and Miss Celeste Bush were the |
hoI Ored guests
MRS. CASTLEMAN'S PARTY.
At tho residence of Mrs George Castle 4
man. the guests greatly enjoyed a tour of |
the house Tnd an inspection Of many art /
works which Mrs. Castleman has gathered 1
countries. Mrs. Castleman received in a
] ale gray crepe gown. trimmed with silver
ard chiffon. Miss Fostelwaite was In
white lace.
Mrs. McKeen and Mrs. Nathan OF New
York. were the guests of honor. Assist
ing Mrs. Castleman in caring for the com
fort OF the visitors were: Mrs ID. NJ.
HcUser Mrs. Thomas O'iteillv. Mrs. II. -
NuGcnt. Mrs. Shields. Mrs. Hardaway and
Mrs Ashley d. Scott OF the local commit
tee
The Colonial Danes made this house
a vantage point and with their president.
Mrs George H. Shields. were much in evi-
dence all afternoon
MRS. ALLEN ENTERTAINS.
Mrs. George l., Allen OF Westmoreland
place had for her honcred guests Mrs.
Anna d West. Massachusetts. director
g. +. W. g. Mrs. Sarah Platt-Dccker.
Colorado. speaker; Mrs. J. II. Crossman,
Myra Dock. Pennsylvania. speaker.
With Mrs Allen were: Mrs u. ]. Thus
sig. Mrs. Edgar Tilton. Mrs. Western Bas-
come. Mrs. George Gouverneur Calhoun.
Mrs. Hinman Clark. Mrs. Frederick Crun-
den. Mrs. Wallace Delaheld. Mrs. ". Il.
Edgar. Mrs. Henry Haarstick. Mrs
Frank Henderson. Mrs. Charles Hoffman,
Lane. Mrs :. A Meysenberg. Mrs. Frank
O'F'ailon. Mrs. Florence Wyman Richard
son. Miss Virginia Stevenson. Mrs. g. ".
Tuttle. Miss EIins Vieths. Mrs. Meade
Sarah White and Mrs. George u. Wright.
These ladies acted "a assistants. both IN |
receiving and IN other ways. Other as
sistants We're: Mrs. f.. L. Johnson, Rhode
Island. Reception Committee G. r w G;
Mrs. ]. NJ Foster, Louisiana. Reception
Committee c. +. W: C: Mrs. W. Il. Petit
bone. Hannibal; Reception Committee
State of Missouri
MRS. BRIDGES RECEPTION.
Mrs. Hudson Z. Bridges residence. also
in westmoreland. was favorite stopping
place OF many club women's equipagcs
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