The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-20
u. Sumner Wilson Is Sole Mascu-
line Guest of Lady Man.
ayers Function
OBJECT OF MUCH ATTENTION.
Many Distinguished Club Women
Attend Affair in Honor Of
Miss Sarah Platt Deck
er of Denver, Colo.

D. Sumner Wilson. Rochester, n.
Y. ha. proud distinction. He ac-
auired it yesterday afternoon II is his
and his only. He was tn. sole and soli-
rary male guest a, the Board OF Lady
Managers reception
He liked the experience. SO he ferven;ly
declared. and fondly hopes it will come his
way soon again
How did it happen that a man put In
appearance among those present at
reception given to ladies' and club ladies'
at that?
Mr.. Wilson says he doesn't know. He
received a card addressed ''Mr- and Mrs
D. Sumner Wilson. and SO he went
Mrs. Manning. President Of the Board
Of Lady Managers. snilingiy says: MI
Wilson was very welcome. We were de-
lighted 10 see him We hope he'll pay US
another visit"
Nrs. sarah Plat Decker, president Of
the General Federation of wonen's
Clubs. gave him her own fervent Denver
hand-clasp. the kind that wins votes out
in Colorado. and expressed her gratifca-
ton that one man desired to become bet
ter acquainted with club women and Club
ooings
Mrs. Frederick Hanger ard Mrs. w l.
Andrews. from opposite ends OF Colonial
table. and with pyramids OF yellow roses
between them, wed With each other to
attract his sole attention and to serve him
exclusively TO Andrews tea or Hanger
coffee
The Countess Spotteswood- -Mackin. be-
tween hanoshakes with old friends Of her
st. LOUIS girihood who knew her as sally
Britton. declared: Who's that cookbook.
ing man? How did he stray in here?
Bring him over and present MIN at once
Groups Of pieasantiy-aSitatsd club ladies'
Mrs. Philip n. Moore. MIS- Z. A. VII
son. Miss Murphy Of Minnesota and Miss
Daisy Powell OF st Loui5-congregatedi ia
his vicinity and snowered him with aiten-
lions.
Altogethsr. it was a great afternoon for
Mr. " Willson-
MEMORABLE OCCASION.
Incidentally 20 club Representatives
found II q memorable occasion When
Mrs Decker was here In the spring and
club women in St Louis or out OF it. in
fact. obtained much opportunity TO see or
10 talk with this brilliant Westerner- Some
ssss. esss so so ges gyesrefdava G 9eseutiou @ vas a
boon and they enjoyed it Mrs Decker has
laid aside heE deep mourning for her late
husband. Judge Decker. and made a regal
with directory coat Of po4nt applique and
chiffon. accompanied by a black plumed
Ihe Is iaces a ' OF her bodice. Ms N Mannius. az az
whose left Mrs. Decker was placed re-
cetved In a white chiffon and lace costume.
heavy cream insertions combined with
pIumed hat and some handsome Jewels
Other members OF the board who as
sisted were: Mrs. Ernest. in an imported
with point applique and blue velvet. ac-
companied by blue velvet hat; Mrs.
Montgomery. In black chiffon and lace:
Hrs Frederick Hanger black and white
Porter in black lace: Mrs Coleman, in
white lace: MIS- Belle Everest. white
silk null and val" lace. with tiny
French hat Of lace and pink roses: Mrs:
Edward Buchwalter. in black lace and
Helen Boise Huns!cker. in white cloth.
MRS. I. A. EDISON.
Mrs Thomas A. Edison, wife Of the
famous electrician and an exceedingly
pretty brunette woman, came with her
hostess, Mrs Goodman King. wearing
4 white crepe gown. with large pluuled
black hat. Mrs. King was in pale blue
Among the 200 quests were many mem
Woman's Club. and several other literary
clubs Of the city. Miss veiasques. New
York. cousin Of Mrs. Manning. Mrs.
Dana. Mrs Plat, Mrs. Philip n Moore: in
lavender crepe: Mrs Laura Cron Reilly.
Mn- Goodman King. Mrs. Motley. Mrs.
e aSs,s Lson' III; "a n'|Si ,5Sa,, ~
Warrington: Mrs. Packard. Georgia: Miss
Wade. Mrs. Deane Cooper, Mrs Edward
Mallincrodt. just back from the Adiron-
dacks: Mrs. Margaret Montgomery. Miss
Daisy Powell, Mrs. Margaret Beach, Mrs.
Belle Hall Small. Mrs Galbreath.
Mrs. Scrutchins. Georgia: Mrs. Ernest r.
Kroeger. Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Doris, Mrs.
Everett Pattison, Miss Saloris. Memphis;
Mrs Joseph Chambers. Miss Cage. Mem
phis; Mrs Foreman, Baltimore; Mrs.
George Willard Teasdale. Mrs Joseph Ba-
rada Widen, Miss Taussig. Mrs. Fair
banks. Miss Murphy. Minnesota: Mrs. A.
L. Shapieigh. Mrs. Johnson Minnesota;
Mrs Mccormick New York; Mrs John
Ockerson, Miss Soma, Idaho; Miss Per-
kins. Mrs. Gross. Galveston: Mrs. Bryan
Snyder, Kirkwood: MrE. Alexander. Mrs.
Harris, Mira Fletcher. Mrs. Charles Har-
ris. Mrs Franklin Ferris. Mrs. Edwin
Harrison, Mrs. E A. Wilson. Miss Papin-
MRS. MANNING EyTERTAINS.
Mrs. John ". Fisher and ~. Picard