The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
|. OF G. A. 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 tho 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 tho courthouse this after.
noon.
The event was the social function Of
beautifully the spirit Of friendliness
which ties together the women of tho
organization in spite Of all their po-
litical differences. Delegates and NOM
bers Of the order came In by tho
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 tho keynote Of the
Hall Beautifully Decorated.
From 3 to s O'Clock the long receiv-
Ing line stood in solid group, form.
Ing q semicircle In the large chamber.
A charming group Of representative
wonon u ZIG AaoAes VI tne ". "A. ~.
they were. Every member in line wore
a pretty white gown; no jewels, ex-
cept the badges Of honor and distinc-
ton, 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 tho
main room, making a charming back
ground for the scene of social gayety.
Flags and bunting draped the walls
and over the windows and doors tho
stars and stripes waved cheerful
greeting.
Misses Hazel Ellsworth, Ruth Higbee
cooling ices. An orchestra was sta
toned in tho 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 tho Receiving Line.
Mrs. Ruth E. Foote headed tho re-
ceiving line, the place Of honor given
her as national president; then followed
Mrs. Catherine Ross, the secretary:
Mrs. Ella s. Jones, the national treas
urer;. Mrs. Margaret Stevens, the ma
tional senior vice president; Mrs. Min
ME Barnum, the junior vice president;
Mrs. Anna B. Weaver, the national
chaplain; Mrs Genevieve n. LongAeld
and Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith of the
board Of administration, and Mrs. Clara
N. Sawyer, the national inspector.
Receiving with them were the officers
of the Minnesota department., the pres
ident, Mrs. Mary Phettiplace; the past
presidents, Mines. Flora M. Davey, A.
T. Anderson, Julia E. F. Lobdell, Mary
Ingalls,, Amanda Wethern, Mary Mullen
and Catherine Hoyt (Mrs. Davey is also
9 past national president); Mrs. Clara
Ellsworth, the senior vice president;
Mrs. Elsie Bailey, the Junior vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Mary E. 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. go.
Tho arrangements for the affair had
been made BY Mines. Ellsworth, chair
man, Minnie !. McAllister, Sarah Wal
ton, Mary Pickett, Agnes Warham and
Mrs. Phettiplace.