Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-07-31

-" H'oSI lHteItSlliS tdpltOlS IN tHe
Union. In the reception hall were to
be seen flags which have been carried
by the soldiers of the state since the
war of the Revolution to our last
war. that With Spain.
1t was novel sight to see these
hundreds, if not thousands, Of elegantly
dressed women, vending their way I'M
der the graceful elm trees, which Dor.
der the park and Beacon streets malls
and up the long rows of steps leading
tc the old building. where they dis
appeared within its portals, to be well
ccmed by Governor Guild and the rest
OF the receiving party Some of the
most beautiful estates in the suburbs
or Boston were opened to the visitors
where they were received and cordi-
ally entertained. Among these, where
the garden pearties were held. was
Helm Lea, consisting of 1S0 acres. all
n nigh state of cultivation and IA
nous for its landscape architect since
1880. Magnificent old trees, rare shrubs
and flowers, pretty lakelets here and
there. with jersey cattle grazing upon
the greensward. delighted the Biennial
visitors. The estates of Mr.. LarZ An
derson and Mrs. John l.. Gardiner.
were equally attractive. with their
especial features of Italian gardens
and rare shrubs. To all of these twenty
places of entertainment. Mrs. Platt
Decker, Miss Bacon. and Mrs. May AL |
den Ward, were whisked, turn BY turn. |
In an automobile. in almost the twink |
ling Of an eye. so that they stood in !
the receiving lines at each one for a |
few minutes. In olden times this |
would have been considered as |
wonderful as the tales told in the |
Arabian Nights Entertainments.
At intervals, throughout the Bienni-
al. excursions have carried off. for part |
Of day at least. many of the guests. |
although they have appeared at most
OF the evening sessions in Symphony
Hall. Whittier Land was one of the
most drawing trips and was attended |
by hundreds of delegates. Then Salem
and Plymouth. attracted many. These
places are so replete with historic at
fractions. and quaint beautiful old
dwellings,. that much was learned about
the Traditions of Massachusetts and its
early settlement by a visit to them.
Concord, where lived Emerson, Thor
eau. Hawthorn, Louisa AlcOtt, and |
others well known to fame, and where
in the beautiful old cemetery there,
they were buried, was Mecca which |
drew a great many of the delegates.
But. the Play Day in fair Newport,
Rhode Island, carried from us. for the
day, fifteen hundred Biennial visitors
There they were regared with a genu-
inc Rhode Island clam-bake on East
ons Beach, thus called after one Of |
the states governors. A drive around
the show part of the famous. fashion
able summer resort, with its palaces,
its landscape architecture. and its re-
dolent salt breezes. with a sail upon |
Bay. made up altogether
a programme whose interest would not |
have been eXcelled. The only thing to |
mar the perfect success of the Play |
Day was an accident which resulted |
in the death of one lady and injuries
to several others.
This afternoon there is to be a fine |
organ recital and Vesper service in |
Hall. Tomorrow comes the |
election of the new president of the |
General Federation Of Womens Clubs |
and other officers Of the board. Mrs. |
Philip N. Moore Of ST. Louis, first |
vice president Of the organization, and |
Mrs. Mary Alden Ward are the two
most prominent candidates for the po-
sition of president now spoken of. Cali |
fornia and New Jersey are competing
for the honor of entertaining the BIZ |
eInial two years hence.
KATE STEVENS BINGHAM. |
Boston. June %, 1908.