The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-15
|. OF G. 4. R. AT
A BIG RECEPTION
Mrs. Foote, National President
and Her Staff Were Guests
Of Honor.

Mrs. Ruth E. Foote, national presi.
dent of the Ladies Of the G.. A. R., and
her entire staff of officers were the
honor guests at the reception given by
the Minnesota women in the council
chambers at the courthouse this after
noon. ~
The event was the social function of
the convention, and it accentuated
beautifully the spirit Of friendliness
organization in spite. Of all their po-
litical differences. Delegates and mem
bers Of the order came in by the
hundreds, and the stately old cham
bers looked beautiful in their gay
dress of bunting, flags and draperies.
Everybody was there, all the women
who had travelled from the east, from
the south, west and north, to give each
other the glad hand and to bring the
greetings of their states. Nothing ap.
peared to cloud the sunny atmosphere,
politics was left at home, and cheer
and happiness were the keynote of the
Hall Beautifully Decorated.
From to 5 'clock the long receiv.
ing line stood in a solid group, form
ing semicircle in the large chamber.
A charming group of represe entative
a.
they were. Every member in line wore
a pretty white gown; no jewels, ex-
cept the badges Of honor and distinc-
tion, which to the women Of the G..
A. R. mean more than precious stones.
Rugs, settees, masses of palms and
potted plants were grouped about the
main room, making charming back
ground for the scene Of social gayety.
Flags and bunting drapedd the walls
! and over the windows and doors the
stars and stripes waved a cheerful
greeting.
In the little alcove facing Fifth
Misses Hazel Ellsworth, Ruth Higbee
and Agnes Carlson, served frappo and
cooling ices. An orchestra was sta
toned in the smaller room, and the
sounds of familiar patriotic airs
greeted the arrivals the music adding
that delicious spirit Of sentiment which
the women, representing the organiza
| ton, cherish.
In the Receiving Line.
Mrs. Ruth E. Foote headed tho re-
ceiving line, the place of honor given
her national president; then followed
Mrs. Ella S. Jones, the national treas
| ufeT; NILS. MHIRdIeI soIeVeuS. Vic EoI
tional senior vice president; Mrs. Min
ME Barnum, the junior vice president;
Mrs. Anna B. Weaver, the nationa
chaplain; Mrs Genevieve II. Longfelc
and Mrs Elizabeth Griffith of the
board of administration, and Mrs. Glars
N. Sawyer, the national inspector.
Receiving with them were the Officers
Of the Minnesota department, the pres
ident, Mrs. Mary Phettiplace; the pas
presidents, Mines. Flora M. Davey, A
T. Anderson, Julia E. F. I!obdell, Mary
Ingalls,, Amanda Wethern, Mary Muller
and Catherine Hoyt (Mrs. Davey is alst
a past national president); Mrs. Glars
! Ellsworth, the senior vice president
Mrs. Elsie Bailey, the Junior vice presi
dent; Mrs. Mary f. Collins, the chap
lain; Mrs. Amanda Rothenberger, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Mary Glib
bons, librarian; Mrs. Catherine A.. Hoyt
counselor, and Mrs. Lila Sanders, in
spector.
The arrangements for the affair ha,
been made by Mines. Ellsworth, chair
man, Minnie l. McAllister, Sarah Wal
ton, Mary Pickett, Agnes Warham an
Mrs. Phettiplace. - s-s,-. .,,~. +. 4.