The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-21

general invitation to the reception was ex-
tended to all the members of the different
societies affiliated with the Local Coun-
Gil
An unfortunate delay in the arrival Of
the guest of honor and his suite threatened
the success of the reception. The members
of the clubs who had been invited TO meet
the prince between the hours of and 8
were compelled TO wait until almost o
reception room. The explanation given;
that the prince was exceedingly fatigued
and was taking nap. from which no mem
Der of his suite would venture 10 disturb
him. was graciously received.
AT the arrival of Prince Pu Lun with
Mrs. May Wright Sewall he was conductor
TO the dais. where Mrs. John w. Kern, act.
Women stood. After his presentation TO
Mrs. Kern he and Mrs. Sewall took their
places beside her, and the presentation OF
the committees TO the prince took place.
The prince adapted the American custom
of handshaking, and, though il was not in
tended that he should shake the hands or
the assemblage of guests who were pre-
sented after the committees, he adhered TO
the custom, and there are few of the
women who were guests Of the Local Coun-
Gil yesterday who have not the proud
Chinese prince. Mrs. Carl Schneider pre-
sented the guests to Mrs. Sewall. who pre-
sented them to Mr.. Wong Kai Kah, who
was also on the dais with his Highness, and
Mr.. Wong in turn made the presentation
to the prince. On a second dais was Mrs.
Wong with several members of her family
and Mrs. Alfred Potts, who presented the
guests to Mrs. Wong. Miss Wong All Mae,
of Shanghai, was also among the guests or
horror and many of the women in the room
were presented to her.
The greatest interest was felt, both in
the personality and the appearance OF the
guests of honor, and Mrs. Wong, who has
been but little seen since her arrival In
the city, was second in interest only TO
the prince. Her robes. covered with rich
and elaborate embroidery, her exquisitely-
/ done hair and her handsome jewels held
almost as much interest for the women who
greeted her did the grave bows and the
f1attering intentness of courtesy OF the
prince
After all Of the guests had been presented
TO Prince Pu Lun the doors of the assembly
hall were closed and Mrs. Sewall delivered
an address of welcome to his Highness. pre-
coded by expression OF praise for Mrs.
Kern and the women of the Local Council
for their cooperation In making the recep-
ton of the prince brilliant success. In
addressing the prince Mrs. Sewall expressed
her qualification at the assurance that a
Chinese woman would be a member of the
International Council meeting which she
herself goes abroad shortly to attend.
She then made the presentation to
containing the year books Of all the
clubs affiliated with the Local Council, and
a set of eight volumes containing reports
of the meeting of the national and inter-
national councils of women. The large
volume had on its fy-leaf the peace flag.
which the International Council hopes TO
establish as the flag of the world, and Mrs.
saying that the yellow symbolized the
Illumination the purple the power and the
white the purity for IF which tbs all races
with its motto Lead. Kindly Light was
on the fiy-leaf of every volume, and Mrs.
Sewall referred to the motto, saying that
the light came not only from Bethlehem.
but from the wisdom OF the Chinese sages
as we'll.
Prince Pu Lun responded briefly to Mrs.
Sewalrs address, and his remarks were in
terpreted by Mr. Wong. He addressed the
Council as the local branch of the Fed
Grafton of Women. but the members of the
Council accepted the title graciously. The
prince expressed his qualification at his re-
ception by American women and declared
that America and American women led the
world; that his regret was that the women
of China were not so advanced as were the
Americans. AT the close of his interpreta-
ton of the princes remarks, which were
received with enthusiasm, Mr.. Wong was
called upon to speak for himself, and he
added a further tribute to the American
women, saying that America was a won
derfui country, because American women
| ruled their husbands; that because they
were good wives they made good husbands
that because they were admirable mothers
they brought up good children, and that
these made the strength of the country
At the close of the presentation speeches
the prince and his suite were conducted by
Mrs. Sewan to the parlors below, where
tea was poured, where they remained for a
short time.
exceedingly handsome and appropriate and
| the function was among the most brilliant
semi-public affairs ever arranged in tho
| city. The entire building was used and was
| decorated handsomely. The assembly hall
was trimmed with branches of dogwood
| blossoms and syringas and the mantel and
walls were hung with rich rugs and hand
some Oriental draperieS The dais where
the prince received had as a background
/ rich embroideries Of Oriental patterns
American and Chinese flags were used
about the wall and in addition there were
| banners embroidered with the names Of al
| the countries where the International Coun-
| Gil OF Women is represented. The parlors
| down stairs. which were used for the re.
| freShment rooms, were attractive with
| masses of snowballs and the tea tables
were charmingly arranged with clusters OF
| snowballs and ferns and dainty silver anC
| china.
| to be presented to Prince Pu Lun were the
| committee of the Local Council-Mrs
May Wright Sewail, chairman; Mrs
Grace Julian Clarke, Mrs. ]. II. Byers
Mrs. ]. Cumming Smith, Mrs. ]. w
| Kern, Mrs. George f. Hume and DR.
Marie Haslep, and Mrs c. M. Walker
Other committees presented We're: The
finance committee. led by Mrs Charlie.
f. Coffin, with Mrs. w. II. Coleman. Mrs
F: H.. Blackledge. Mrs. H. 7. Bennett
Mrs. f. c. Atkins. Miss Lydia Blaich
Mrs. w. H. Cook, Mrs. z. G.. Cornelius
Mrs. ]. n. Carey. Mrs. Rebecca Rogers
| George. Mrs. w. f. Hayward, Mrs. Ed
| ward f. Hodges, Mrs c. A. Kenyon, DR.
| Amelia Keller. Mrs. j. X. Lilly Mrs
| Franklin Landers, Mrs. Hugh MCGOWAN
| Mrs. Mary l.. Moody. Mrs. II. c. New
4 comb, Mrs L. NJ. Ogle. Mrs. L. f. Page
| Mrs. William Scott, Mrs. Augusta Sew
| erin, Mrs T. V. Smith, Mrs. Henrietta
Stevens, Mrs. r. p. Van Camp and Mrs
| mittee-Miss n. Cropsey, Mrs. John Z
| Cleland, Miss Harriet Noble Mrs. ].
! Dunn, Miss Mary Dean, Miss Z. b. Riden
| our, Mrs. G. S. Eaglesfield. Mrs. 1. d. Fin
ley. Mrs. w w. Criley. Mrs j. L. Benedic
| and Mrs. w T. s. Mitchell The decora
| ton committee. led by Mrs. w. A. Royse
| with Mrs. c. c. Foster, Mrs. John B
| Elan, Mrs. Henry l.. Van Hoff, Mrs. Net
| tie Ransford, Mrs. S. d. Farrabee Mrs
A. b. Leck, Mrs. II. j. Drummond. Miss
| Anna Knubbe. Miss Julia Harrison Moor,
and Mrs. Hugh Hanna, jr. The refresh
ment committee. led by Mrs. Charles
Mrs. Frederick Baggs. Mrs. j. w
Beck. Mrs Julius Hartmann, Mrs
A. ~ Dwyer, Mrs. w. L. Elder, Mis-
| Emily Fletcher mrs. b. F. Hitz. Mrs
r. o. Hawkins. Mrs. Ernest Knefer
| Mrs. ]. l.. Mothershead, Mrs F. 2. Rush
Mrs. /. n. Richie, Miss Emily Rhoades
Mrs. r. Smith. Mrs. T. A. Wagner. Mrs
| Chapman Williams. Misses Anna Louis
| Beck, Helen Bennett Alice Ballard, Be
atrice Byers. Gertrude Baker, Marth
and Eleanor Carey, Ethel Cleland Mar,
| Chomel, Gertrude Deary, Helen Davis
| Anna and Belle Dean. Dietrich, Eliza
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