East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-20

One OF the biggest social functions
America has seen during the year was
the levee given in Chicago last week
during the conclave of the Knights
Templar by the Earl of Euston. Among
those in attendance were Mr.. and
Mrs. T. C. Taylor of this city. In de-
scribing the event the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald says:
The aristocracy of England clasped
hands with the Masonic aristocracy of
the United States last night at the
reception given by the Earl of Eus-
ton, Englands representative at the
thirty-first triennial conclave of the
grand commandery of the United
States Knights Templar, at the Con-
gress Hotel.
During the evening Lord Euston
received nearly 500 guests, including
the commanders of the grand COM
manderies of nearly every state in the
Union, together with their ladies.
The affair was marked by all the
punctilious formality of an English
court function. The earl was assisted
in receiving by his official staff, con-
| sisting of Very Eminent Knight Thom-
as Fraser, X. C. T., grand marshal of
the great priory OF England and
Wales, of which Lord Euston is most
eminent prior and master; Past Grand
Herald r. Newton Crane; Past Grand
| Constable Lord Athlumney, Past
Grand Perceptor John Ferguson and
Henry J. Homer.
I'm Court Costume.
Lord Euston and his aids were at
tired in the regulation court costume,
with knee breeches. in striking con-
trast to the brilliant uniforms of the
knights of the evening gowns of the
women. The earl was seated on a d.
van in the center of the golden room
of the hotel, and the carpeted ap-
proach to his place was roped off on
either side.
Visitors were welcomed at the door
by Grand Marshal Fraser and Past
Grand Preceptor Ferguson and es-
corted in state to the earl's seat
where he greeted them warmly. He
had entirely recovered from his IA
tigue of the afternoon, which had
compelled him to abandon his plans
for an informal reception to the
knights at the opening session Of the
conclave in Music Hall, Fine Arts
building and appeared to be enjoy
ing himself exceedingly.
He expressed himself as highly
pleased at the large number of emil
nent commanders who had accepted
his invitation. One of the first to
greet him was Deputy Grand Com
mander w. B. Mellsh, with Mrs.
Melish. and they We're followed by
| the grand masters of nearly all the
states represented at the conclave.
Reserve Disappears.
| Many of the older knights were
known personally 10 the earl, he hav-
ing met them at former conclaves
which he has attended AS the affair
progressed he lost considerable of the
| reserve with which he greeted the
earlier visitors and clasped hands
warmly with old acquaintances
The refreshment tables were decor
ated with British and American flags.
No attempt had been made to embel-
lish the room itself, with the excep-
ton of potted palms and ferns. which
screened the divan on which Lord
Euston rested from all but the i'm
mediate entrance.
Among those who attended the af.
fair, besides Deputy Grand Master
Melish and Mrs. Melish, were ]. w
Chamberlain of st. Paul, very eminent
grand sword bearer of the grand en-
campment and ladies: Very Eminent
Grand Commander Walter W. Burn
ham and ladies of Rhode Island: Very
Eminent Grand Commander Thomas
E. Taylor of oregon and ladies, and
Benjamin Snyder Wilson. secretary OF
the thirty-first triennial conclave
committee, and ladies.
In telling Of the costumes worn b,
the women present Mrs T. c. Taylor
of Pendleton is described as wearing
green and white striped brocaded sat.
in with guimp OF white venetian lace
One of the principal social events
OF the week was the party Tuesday
night at which Miss Edna thinner.
man was the hostess at the home OF
Mrs. E. P. Marshall on north MAR
street. The affair was in honor OF
Miss Hazel Jewell Of Portland who hal
|
during the past week Miss Jewel /!
, sister of Izetta Jewel, the popula,
stage favorite of Portland and Sar
Francisco. There were about twent,
young ladies present, a number o
whom were garbed in the habiliment
of man and during the evening mucl
enjoyment was made as tnese pseudo
gallants led their ladies through tn,
Virginia reel and other intricate steps
A prominent feature of the entertain
ment was the fortune telling. which
magic feat Of necromancy was essay
ed by Mrs. C. E. Roosevelt and Mrs
George Hartman jr., who were array
ed in the picturesque garb of the itin
Grant gypsies. Refreshments wer
served later in the evening in which
the hostess was assisted by her moth
err Mrs. Henry Dixon Jones and Mrs
e. p. Marshall The guests of Mis-.
Zimmerman were the following younl
ladies.
The Misses Mona Johnson, Norm;
Alloway, Edith Johnson, Viola Shea
Blanch Bailey, Sybil Cole, Iva Hill
Hazel Nolen, Gene Holten Pauline Ii
Fontaine, Jennie Perry, Edna Thomp
son, Laura Mckee, Sydney Sommer