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RECEPTION TO MRS. PEATTIE

Mrs. Draper Smith's Home Scene
of Entertainment.

In honor of Mrs. Elia W Peattie, who
was in the city for a few hours on Friday
en route to Chicago Mrs. Draper
Smith gave a delightful reception from 2
until 4 yesterday afternoon at her home
on Park avenue.

The affair was most informal as it had
been quite suddenly planned in the morning
as the delegates were returning] from
the state federation meeting at Wayne.
Invitations were sent out by telephone
and telegram, and as many of Mrs.
Peattie's friends were reached as was
possible in such a short space of time.

The guests were received by Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. Peattie and Mrs. George
Hiden. Assisting in the rooms were
Mesdaines, Lobinger, McGilton, Towne,
Keysor, Herring and Page of Syracuse.
The dining room was in charge of Mrs.
George Houbler. [?] and cakes were
served the table being daintily decorated
with pink carnations and ferns.

There were great many callers during
the afternoon all of whom were delighted
at the opportunity of meeting Mrs.
Peattie.

Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. N W. Parkhurst of Chicago, who
accompanied Mrs. Peattie on her trip
west, Mrs Laura Page of Syracuse,
Neb., Mrs. Elson of Plattsmouth.

There were also a number of men
present among them Mr. Draper Smith,
Mr. Arthur Smith, Mr. C. C. Bellen, Mr.
Charles Longiner, Mr. Thomas Kirkpatrick.

Mrs. Peattie left on an evening train
for Chicago.