The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-09
LAVISH COSTUMES
WORN BY THE LADIES
ge Representatives
Made Evening Merry With
YeIIS and Songs
Special to Daily Leader

Special to Daily Leader
Washington. March 9.-The Oklaho-
nia colony in Washington held its first
reception of the season Thursday last
81 the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ches.
ter Howe. 9l9 Massachusetts ayeme,
n. Il. The colony WAS organized No
venber IG. 10 celebrate the birth of
ste native siae into the Union. II in
s,dte ~ OF the senators aud represen-
tatlqes flrom the ssate. thair wives and
Hecfearies. and aiifssidentr or kHmsf
residents 0f Oklahoma now Ia MasN
ipston fsl4tsl lak
Ihe Howe home was beautifully
desFlrcsS1 with plants and flowers aud
the c0iors OF Saltwater uhivers,sx.
Mustc WAS furnished BY the Nordiea
Mandolin and Guitar club. Those pres
ent in the receiving line were SENATOR
and Mrs. Gore. the latter exqnisitely
R0wned IN pink crepe de chine with
pearl ana diamond ornaments. Rep
rssehtnlive ana Mrs. Bird $. Mcclure,
Representative and Mrs. Davenport,
Representative aud Mrs Fulton, Mrs.
G C. Holland. Mr. I4atta, ASSISTANT sac-
rctafy 10 the president, and Mrs Lat
In. Mrs. Frank Rector, Mrs &. @.
Howe and Mrs. NJ n. Bridges.
Mrs Mcclure was beautifully
fowned Ia lilac satin brocade. with
gold trimmings ana DUCHESS lace Her
ornaments were pearls and diamonds.
Mrs. Davenport wore pink satin with
folnt de esprit She had a diamond
tiara and collar Mrs. Falton wore
lilac crepe de chine with Irish point;
her Jewels were pearls. Mrs. Holland
was IN Niaek duchess lace with jet
trimmings and diamonds Mrs Latta
was ia brown liberty satin and dia-
p0nds Mrs Howe the charming
hostess. WIS in ivory satin aud dia-
inonds. Mrs. Rector wore blue crepe
a. chine with Irish point Mrs.
Bridges was IN white liberty satin
With pearls
Appropriate speeches We're made by
Representatives Mcclure, Davenport
ana Fulton, and by State superintend-
emit of Schools Roy Edward Cameron.
AF. Mcclure expressed his great ap.
rreclasion Of the honor conferred upon
nlm IN being invited to address the
large gathering of his own people. he
said that every time he mentioned
"0klahoma' in Washington he felt
PROUD. and that he had enjoyed himself
more al this reception than he had
ever before in Washington. hecause
he was among "his own people,
Mr. Fulton used the quotation "The
mills Of the gods grind slowly, yet they
sriand exceeding small applying this
text, he told many amusing stories &C
fhe expense Of Representative Nc
Gnire, which were heartily enjoyed by
an present. particularly Representative
Mcclure himself Mr. Fnlton ex-
rrcssed his hearty wish that the coll
ony should remain a fixture This
eansed enulne applause. and good
Wishes that Mr.. Fulton should remain
n fixture for some time
Mr. Davenport gave q very able
talk, dealing with the great satisfac-
f'Gn is was FOR him 10 know that the
ciilgens Of Indian Territory were no
lpnsfr Wards of the government
h i account Of the wedding OF ok
lptoWa and the Indian Territory.
which took place on November lG.
1907 they were now entitled 10 All the
rights 81 statehood. ANA he expressed
the sincere wish that Oklahoma the
f1bf state should develop into the
afenest state Ia the Union, and the
oilahonans into she sreaiet people of
the greatest state.
state Superintendent Of Schools