The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-11
MRS. A. 3. CuMMINs,
Who Has Planned Musical Afternoons
as Social Feature Of Present
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Special to The Journal.
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Des Moines, Iowa. Jan. 11.-Governor and
reception at the statehouse this evening. This
is the first social feature of the thirty first
session, and will inaugurate a series CT smaller
invitation receptions to be. given at the hotels
by the Legislators and their wives. u
Mrs. Culnmins will not entertain layish1y dur
ing the present session. On Tuesday afternoon
Of next week she will be "at home' to the
entire legislative family, and these afternoon
functions will be continued on Tuesdays during
the session No attempt will be made to make
the affairs formal Mrs. Cummins is most lib
Minis home is always open to visiting lawmakers
in much the same way as 1t 1s to the ne1ghbors
and friends at Des Moines the year around
The home Is in itself pleasant place, lastly
but not deliberately furnished, and the first
lady Of Iowa is not a stckler for fashion or
form. H., IT. :,
Mrs. Cummins has decided to adopt Mrs.
Rooseyelts idea Of afternoon musicales instead
Of any other more formal mode Of entertain
ment. f.....a ~. t&'5ss o-5.s+ ID
| The most prominent musicians of iowa have
gladly consented to appear at these receptions.
Dr.. Arthur Heft, dean of the Highland Park
College of Music; DR.. NJ L. Bartlett, director
of the Des Moines symphony orchestra and Of
the Des Moines conservatory; DR.. Frank Nage1,
A. Clarke DeGraff, wife OF the assistant attorney
general, and Dean Frederick Howard, have been
| assigned on the programs arranged for the mu
steal afternoons. G$l X 80
.-,.a Insurance Investigation.
Asked what is back Of the proposed insurance
investigation gin Iowa along the lines OF the
! New York Investigation, Senator F. NJ. Mols
berry Of Louisa county said: u {,s.tiS5
1T is purely for the purpose OF fnstructinf
the legislature SO that it may act intelligent!
I on the insurance laws proposed by the state
auditor and by the governor in his message.
| have no other object in view II
! Despite this statement, rumors are rife tina
the action is retaliatory on the part Of foreig,
companies represented in the state. The gov
! ernor in his message suggests that the stat
| shall compel foreign companies to deposit secur
tiles cup to the amount Of the legal reserve o.
policyholders effected in the state. The audito
and the governor suggest uniform policies AM
these matters have caused the organization o
4 a strong insurance lobby here.
| The companies that must stand for the inves
i penas before the committee, are as follows
American Life Des Moines;; Des Moines Life
Central Life Assurance of Des Ioines, Equitab1
Of Iowa, Royal Union Mutual of Des Moines
Guaranty Mutual Life of Davenport, Registe
Life and Annuity of Davenport,
Officers Of the companies, 1T Is reported, wi
gather at Des Moines within the week an
attempt to prevent the investigation by defea
ing the Molsberry resolution. While these OFF
GERS say they are not afraid Of an investigate
, such as the Armstrong committee Is making
New York. they wish to impress the legislator
with the belief that the measure Is retaliation
I on the part of foreign companies. and that TO
; eign companies will do all in their power
, show the Iowa companies up in bad lgh
Iowa companies have thru advertising, bee
claiming great advantage over foreign cor
: panies because of the Iowa deposit law protec
ing policyholders This has created friction.