Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-29
SOCIAL EVENTS
FOR CONFERENCE
Brilliant Gathering in Execu-
tive Mansion House
warming

When the Governor and Mrs. Will
liam Sproul entertained the Penn
sylvania state conference at the Exc
cutive Mansion last evening it was
the real housewarming of their adj
ministration, for. they have been in
the city but one week. This, the
first formal social event of the con-
ference, was really marked by great
nformalfty, for everyone was happy
because of the weather, the greet
lngs to old friends and the gracious
hospitality shown by the Chief Exc
cutive and his charming wife, and
the friendliness just had to be
shown.
There were flowers everywhere.
Great clusters of roses and fragrant
mlgnonnett, narcissus, and many of
the early spring blossoms with tall
spikes of pussywillow graced the
drawingroom and in the diningroom
where refreshments were served the
table centerpiece was of rich red
roses in blue and white Wedge
wood bowl. The candles in Wedge
wood condkerS We're in either red,
white or blue. The Updegrove or
chestra played throughout the even
ing.
With the exception of the presi-
dent general, Mrs. Guernsey, there
were only Pennsylvanians in the re-
ceiVfng line, and prominent officers,
from other states and distin-
guished guests whom all were glad
to greet, held little receptions of
their own in various parts of the
rooms.
Many Beautiful Gowns
Mrs Sproul, who was lovely in a
costume OF Royal blue satin, wear
ing her d. A. r. insignia with three
bars for Revolutionary ancestors,
met the guests through Miss Sny-
der, regent of Harrisburg chapter.
and passed them on to Governor
Sproul who had a special word for
each one. Miss Snyder wore orchid
satin and Georgette with iridescent
bandlngs and girdle of turquois
and gold. Next to the Governor the
state regent, Mrs. Anthony Wayne
Cook, wearing a French model of
light blue panne velvet with bodice
of palest green tulle and pearl neck
lace; Mrs. Guernsey was regal in
cloth of gold with jetted net draper
les; Miss Emma L. Crowell, secre-
tary general, wore white satin and
beaded net; Mrs. Driesbach, state
vice regent, white satin with gold
brocade; Mrs. Alexander Ennis Pat
ton and Mrs. Alan Putnam Perley,
both honorary state regents and ex-
Vice-presidents general, We're hearth
ly greeted by hosts of old friends, the
former wearing an exquisite robe of
jetted tulle and the latter violet sat-
in and silver. There were other
beautiful costumes and many Jewels
flashing to add to the brilliancy a
the scene.
Other Social Events
This afternoon a tea will be given
by Mrs. William Elder Bailey, chair
man of the reception committee. in
the historic Bailey home, Front and
South streets, formerly the old Ma
clay mansion. Receiving with Mrs.
Bailey will be Mrs. Sproul, Mrs.
Wayne Cook, Mrs. Robert A. Lam
berton, honorary regent of Harris
burg chapter and Miss Core Lee
Snyder, chapter regent. Mrs. Henry
Mccormick and Mrs. George Doug
las Ramsay will preside at the tea
table, assisted by the following MEM
bers of the reception committee:
Mrs. A. Wilson Norris. Mrs. Joseph
A. Thompson, Mrs. Anne Wallace
McLain, Miss Ellen X. McCulloch,
Mrs. Paul Voorhees,, Mrs. James H.
Darlington. Miss Mary Harris Pear
son, Mrs. Robert II. Irons. Mrs. s. ].
NJ. McCarrell, Mrs. William Il. Gray,
Mrs. Daniel II. Hastings.
Tomorrow afternoon the Bishop
of Harrisburg ana Mrs. Darlington
will greet the conference and guests
at the See House, 321 North Front
street. Receiving with them will be
Mrs. Sproul and Mrs. Cook, Mrs.
William Elder Bailey and Miss Sny-
der will pour tea and chocolate, as
sisted by the reception committee.
To-night's Events
There will be a real musical treat
this evening for the conference and
there friends in the lounge of the
Penn-Harris where the Rev. DR..
Henry w. A. Hanson gives his new
illustrated lecture, THE Man With
out a Country" Mrs. ROLAND Lee
Spade, of Butler. a delegate and
one of the sweetest singers of the
state, who has had career in opera,
has consented to sing and all are
eagerly awaiting her appearance.
Numbers will be sung by Elmer
Hobbs-Ley, base, and Mrs. Edwin ].
Decevee leads the community sing
ing. Captain Edward J. Stackpole,
recently returned from the front,
will tell briefly his experience from
the Alsne to the Marne. Men are
privileged to attend this meeting.
also.