SLPD_1904_05_07_P3_001_02.txt

——_@—_—_-  Brilliant Function With 1400 Guests | Follows Dedication of Chinese National Pavilion.  By a receiving line, tn which were Prince Pu Lun, imperial commissioner from China to the World's Fair, Wong Kai Kah, vice- commissioner, Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, Chinese minister to the United States, Mrs. | David RK. Francis and Mrs. F. A. Carl, /more than 1400 guests were greeted at the | Washington Hotel Friday _— at the re- | cept m given by Prince Pu Lun. | All the distinguished guests of the Ex- | position were In attendance, and such an j array of foreign uniforms amd decorations  was never before seen in St. Louis. The entire first Noor of the hotel was devoted |}to the reception. It was gorgeously dec- | orated by multi-colored flags and flashing llights. which, with the sparkling jewels and glittering decorations of the guests, made a striking picture.  { . My