Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-12

and the brilliant reception was attend
ed by over 800 ladies. The array or
most beautiful aud costly gowns was
bewildering, but most delightful was
the cordial friendliness with which ut
ter strangers introduced themselves
and became acquainted with their sis
ter club women from all over the state.
This social feature alone. would indi-
cate the great success which the sixth
biennial is proving. while the extreme
thoughtfuness in providing for their
guests comfort and cordial welcome
given by the Waterloo ladies have won
for them II lasting appreciation and
regard.
The receiving line at the reception
was composed of Rev. Effie Is. Jones,
Mrs. Jennie Bicker Mrs. Matt Par
rott, president of the entertaining So
ciety, all of Waterloo: Mrs. r. j.
Fletcher. president of the Iowa FEEDER
alton. Mrs Sarah Platt Decker, Ct. II.
w G.. president, Mrs. Coolidge. and
Mrs. William Miller. OF Waterloo,
Mrs. A. G. Neville, Green Bay. Wis,
Mrs. j. w. Cory, vice president J. y.
w. c.. Spencer, Mrs Mary Belle King
Sherman, G. T.. w. c., recording Sec
rotary, Chicago, Mrs. Cooley. Dubuque.
Mrs Ellen II. Brown, Waterloo. Mrs.
p. b. Clark. treasurer j. II. w. c.. Red
Oak, Mrs. Thomas r. Cooke, auditor,
Des Moines, Miss Harriet Lake. cor
responding secretary. Independence.
and Mrs. Hurd. of Dubuque. The COM
mittee IN charge of the refreshments
was composed of Mrs. q. Mack, chair
man. Mrs. George Cottrell, Mrs w. ID.
Mrc
Laura Conaty. Decorations of pink
and green, colors of the Ladies' Lit
crary Society, were prominent, and
there were pink roses in the reception
room, palms In the hall and carnations
In the dining room The favors were
fragrant apple blossom buds. The re-
freshments were served by the Delta
Epsilon Club. composed Of twelve girls.
who are Misses Gladys Powers. Faye
Burt, Helen Sedgwick. Ethel Ham
mond, Margaret Bragdon. Florence
Cottrell Angeline Campbell, Lois Bal
Ion, Bertha WEIGH. Miriam Dawson,
Ruth Shoemaker and Austa Cramer.
These were assisted also by Misses
Florence Grouse. Mavorette Hollowell
and Nellie Newton. Mrs Easton was
chairman of the committee on decora-
tons. Splendid music was furnished
turnout the evening by the Myers or
chestra. The platform on which they
sat was partially screened with palms.
This afternoon (Triday) from to 6,
another delightful. but more exclusive
affair will BE enjoyed at the home OF
Mrs. w. w. Miller. corner Franklin and
Park avenues. when the Waterloo
Chapter ~" p. r. O. Will be at
home" to visiting p, Il. O's. Club coll
ors will be largely used In the decora-
lions.
Tribute to Mrs. Fletcher.
This afternoon most beautiful
tribute was paid to the retiring presi-
dent, Mrs. T. J. Fletcher, of Marshall-
town, by the Twentieth Century and
Hawthorne Clubs OF that city, when
they, thru Mrs II. j. Howe of the for
mer club, presented their beloved fed
GRAFTON president, friend and neighbor,
also a member of these clubs, with an
exquisite ivory gavel. 1T seemed most
fitting that Mrs. Howe should make the
presentation. in View of the fact that
upon her retirement from the office OF
state federation president in 1897, Mrs.
Fletcher was the representative pre-
senting her with q token of esteem.
II should also be noted that the most
beautiful and very large bouquet Of
American beauties given Mrs. Fletcher
on opening day of this biennial were IN
token of the esteem of the other feder-
ated Clubs OF Marshalltown. Mrs.
F'letcher's personal and official popu-
larity Is everywhere attested by the
loving words of esteem and apprecia-
ton with which her name is coupled
by groups of admiring women here and
there.
The closing day presents a fine pro-
gram. on which among others appear
the names of Charles Zenbin, pro-
lessor of social science, University OF
Chicago, Hon. J. +. Lacey, M. c., Os-
lsaloosa, Mrs. Maria Weed, of Chicago,
and Professor Edward Steiner, chair of
applied Christianity, Iowa College,
Grinnell. A few delegates returned to
their homes Thursday and quite a
large number are planning to leave
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