The Washington herald., 1909-05-04

The reception by Mrs. Alexander p
Shepherd yesterday afternoon. which fol
lowed the ceremonies OF the unveiling OF
TIE s1stCe OF former Gov. Shepherd
which was held in her home. IZ3 Connec.
ticUt avenue. was very largely q tribute
OF the men and women of the Distric;
70 a former friend and associate. tn,
memories OF scores OF them few bach
some years. TO the time when sfrs. Shep-
herd was the leader Of Washington so
ciety, as the wife OF the governor o.
the District Of Columbis. Mrs. Shepherd
has been absent from her place in So
ciety here for many years. owing 10 her
prolonged residence IN Mexico.
She vas assisted yesterday by her
daughters. sons and daughters in law
Mrs. Edward 4. QUintard. Of this city.
Mrs Walter NJ Brodie. OF Mexico
and Miss Barbara Brodie a debutants
OF last season. Mrs. Frank D. Mer.
chant Of New York. and Mrs. r
5. Wagner. Of Oklahoma, Mr.. and
Mrs J. c CONFESS Shepherd. OF
Chihuahua, Mexico; Mr.. and Mrs Gran,
Shepherd. Of New York. and the young
son OF Mr. Alexander r Shepherd. Of
Batopilas. Mexico. and Alexander r
Shepherd, third, who pulled the cord
which drew the vel from his grand
fathers statue
Death Keeps Eldest Son Away.
II was in many ways remarkable
gathering, in that all the members Of the
Shepherd family now living were present.
except Alexander r. Shepherd. the ED
est son. and his wife, who were detained
in BatOpiIas by the sudden death Of their
youngest child.
The house was handsomely decorated
for the reception. but by the time the
guests arrived the floral tributes sent by
friends had arrived in such quantities
that the house was a perfect bower OF
blossoms. hundreds OF American Beau
ties shedding their fragrance. The din
ing room had a decoration Of masses OF
pink and white sweet peas and apple bios
SONS. making an effect Of rare beauty and
delicacy. A stunning basket OF rare ex-
Otics from the governor of Chihuahua.
Nh Creel, who was former Mexican An
bassador here, occupied conspicuous
corner Of the drawing room. Il was a
mass Of pale lilacs IN the center. sur
rounded with dozens of American Beau
ties, and attracted special attention.
Mrs. Shepherd wore a handsome gown
Of back crepe de chine. with rare lace
and diamonds. and made a stately figure
OF much grace. Mrs Quintard wore
black net, heavily jetted. with large black
hat Mrs. Brodie was IN old rose soft
silk with hat 10 match. Mrs. Wagner
wore white satin and a large white hat.
Mrs. J. CONFESS Shepherd wore a Chi
rose blue crepe de chine. with hat TO
match, and Miss BrodIe made a hand
some picture IN a gown Of pale blue
with large blue hat. A buffet supper was
served IN the dining-To0m
some Of Those Present.
The reception was given to meet the
members Of the Shephr mmorial CON-
mittee. composed Of Theodore ~. Moves
chairman; John F. wilkins. vice chair
man; Charles J. Bell. treasurer: William
P. Van Wickle. secretary; Brainard II.
Warner. chairman Of finance committee.
William Y. Cox, chairman Of arrange
nsnts committee: Scott c. Bone. Barry
Buckley. Samuel W Curriden. Henry z.
Davis. James E. Fitch, William T. Gude.
George H. Harries. Rudolph Kaufman.
John r. Mclean. William F. Mattingiy.
Frank A Munsey. James F Oyster. f
Southard Parker. R. Ross Perry. Frank
X. Raymond. Edgar D. Shaw. Louis P.
Shoemaker, J. II Small. Thomas W.
Smith. o. G. Staples. Alexander 7. stu
art. c. Il. Syme. and George Truesdell
The representatives Of the Society OF
Historic Decorations and Civic Improve
ment, who formed the reception commit