The Sentinel=record., 1914-02-24

St Louis Mo.
 Maurice Reception-Society tGrh-~ out en masse yesterday to enjoy the hospitality of MT and Mrs. w. 0. Maurice at their charming suburban home, Maurice Park" Malvern read was traversed continually by automo- biies, carriages and many stylish equipages going to or returning from the party each filled with attractive
 women, beautifully gowned, and with
 gallant escorts. quite as attractive
 and handsome as the ladies.
 Arriving at Maurice Park, guests
 were ushered into an immense living
 room, the very atmosphere of which
 breathed hospitality genial warmth
 and cheer with its great firep,ace fil,.d with hickory and oak logs that
 E~skled merrily while thr5ags Of
 gayly dressed ladies fitted hither and thither like many-colored butter flies, chatting pleasantly with yalient men, who aiso moved about, altogeth- CT presenting most charming pie ture beneath the brilliant electric lights that scintillated from gleamins chandeliers.
 The guests were first received nv Mesdames Jack F. Manier and Chas. Birnbaum, whose gracious ease and cordial welcome had much to do with | the air of hospitality pervading the | living room. where they received | Both were handsomely gowned in full | evening dress and wore jewe,s.
 The ladies were directed to a hand. some dressing room, presided over by i Misses Cara Howard and Mae Glenn ents, while the gentlemen were cra- nious'y directed to their dressing room by Miss Clara Sparks. All of these young ladies by their sweet courtesy, beauty and elegant dress added much to the pleasure of the af lair.
 Mr, and Mrs. Maurice received their guests in the library. with that ole ,ant charm Cf manner for wlich both 're distiagulshed, both being noted who have entertained prominent people from ali over the world in this cosmopolitan city of ours besides themselves having trav- eled extensively.
 Mrs. Maurice presented a regal ap. learance, the handsome black gown with jeweled net overdress and dia. mond ornaments setting off her hanI- some figure and face admiringly. Her sweetness of manner and kindness If heart are such as to entitle her to be called truly a winning wcmanly and as she is ever at her best when making others happy. her manner was all graciousness.
 The handsome library is truly de- light for the book lover, with it's rows and rows of volumes of works by not ed authors. Dozens of stately callas banked the library table while doz- ems of bride roses were in vases about the room.
 Passing up the stairs and past the orchestra of stringed instruments giving forth continuously the sweet strains of Italian harp, violins. etc, the guests were received by Mrs. Hi. ram McCafferty, and ushered to the alcoye. where they were invited to partake of punch, which was served by Mesdames Frank Goodwin, & A. Price and C.. C. Sparks before being received by Mrs. w, W, Waters, who i presided over the room known as the den."
 All of these ladies by their charm ing grace beauty, elegance of attire, etc, made able assistants to Mrs, Maurice in receiving and entertaining her guests
 But just a word about that den A crowning feature Of Maurice Park. It has in it curics collected by MT. Maurice from all over the country, from ocean to ocean and from the gulf 10 the lakes; also curios collect ed when he was abroad and coming