St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-29


On Sunday evening last the German So
ciety gave very successful presentation of
the fve-act comedy, "Anti-Xantippe," at the
Athen8um.
On Tuesday evening Damascus command
cry, K. T., gave social entertainment fol-
lowing its annual election and installation
of officers.
A pleasant progressive euchre party was
entertained on Thursday evening by DR..
Routh, at the residence of j. T. Odell on
Dayton avenue.
On Wednesday evening the Congregational
club met with the Pilgrim church of Mime
apolis, where supper was served followed
by the usual literary program.
An enjoyable reception was held on Friday
evening by the Dayton Bluff Bowling club at
its club house. Dancing was the principal
feature of pleasant evening.
The marriage of W. Loomis of Auerbach,
Finch & Van Slyke to Miss May, daughter of
j. B. Hubbell, took place at the residence of
the latter on Thursday evening.
The entertainment committee of Acker
post gave an entertainment on Monday
evening, consisting of music and recitations.
A very enjoyable evening resulted.
W. C.. Marshall was the recipient of
pleasant surprise party on Thursday evening
from party of friends, who left a number
of testimonials of friendship on their depart
ure.
A genuine, old-fashioned, colored min
strel performance was given on Wednesday
evening at Pfeifer's hall, under the direction
of Mr.. Chur, for the benefit of the African
NJ E. church.
Miss Jennie McLaren of Iglehart street
gave musicale on Thursday afternoon to Il
number Of friends. Among those present
were Misses Bend, Gilman, Gamble, Taylor,
Smythe, Noble, Forepaugh, Knox and Mrs.
Glenny.
The Socialistic Vorwerts of st. Paul gave a
social entertainment on Saturday evening,
March 81, at Arion hall, upon the anniver-
sary of the founding of the French commune
Speeches, music and dancing made up the
program.
Miss Minnie Dunn entertained her friends
at the family residence on Spruce street on
Friday night, the occasion being the birthday
of the hostess. Progressive euchre and the
giving of "a number of presents passed the
time until late hour.
The West Side rink was the scene of
unique entertainment on Wednesday even
ing in the shape of a hat carnival. Mrs.
Grosskoph was awarded the prize for the most
elegant hat, others being distributed for
various eccentric aud grotesque arrangements
of head gear.
Summit avenue rink was crowded to its
capacity on Friday evening by about twelve
hundred spectators of the performance OF
the Girard 81 Vokes combination. Some very
creditabe bicycle riding and trick skating
was given, the monocycle exhibition of Prof.
Kinds being especially brilliant
The comic operetta, "Red Riding Hood"
was given by the pupils of the Garfield school
at Liedertafel hall on Tuesday evening for
the benefit of the school library. The operetta
was exceedingly we'll rendered, the opening
chorus of over 300 voices being pronounced
as especially fine. One hundred and twenty
five dollars was netted for the library fund.
A calico entertainment was given by the
ladies' auxiliary of Garfield post on Tuesday
evening, involving the novel feature of
selecting partners for supper by means of the
similarity between the gentlemen's neckties
and the ladies' aprons. Great amusement
was created by this unique device, and an
evening of great hilarty passed.
Mrs. F. B. Whiting entertained the Day
ton Avenue Literary society on Thursday
evening, on the occasion of its last enter
tainment for the season. Fifteen young
ladies' under the sobriquet of the Peakes
Sisters entertained the company with an ex-
la1 Rnr -
which name the performance fully justified.
An unusually fine musical and literary en-
tertainmcnt was given under the auspices of
the Woman's Christian temperance union on
Thursday night at the rooms OF the Gospel
Temperance union. Those participating in
the program were Mrs. j. c.. Allen, Mr..
Geddes, Mr.. Burridge, Mrs. Fuller, J. B.
Brisbine, Mr. Geddcs and Mrs. Brinckerhof.
The Young Mems Old Settlers society held
a meeting on Tuesday evening in the court
house A constitution was read and adopted,
after which an eloquent address was delivered
by Maj. Newson, who was elected an honor
airy member. The society will devote its en-
ergics to the encouragement Of social enjoy
mcnt and friendly intercourse among its
members.
The first of the second series Of chamber
concerts which have hitherto met with such
marked success, was given on Thursday
evening at the first VI. Z. church to a mod
| erately large audience. a well-selectcd in
strumental and vocal program was finely rem
dered, to the delight of those present. The re-
naming concerts of the series are assured of
much larger audiences by the success OF the
| first.
On Thursday evening last a very pleasant
! evenings entertainment took place at the
residence of Mr.. Smith Peabody, on Maria
avenue, the occasion being a birthday Of
Mrs. Peabody, the friends aud neghbors
to the number If twenty or more participant
ing in the festivities. a progressive euchre
game was one Of the events of the evening,
the first prize being handsome oil painting
OF Minnehaha Falls, was won by Miss Burk-
hardt.
The Young Peoples society of Plymouth
church gave an unusually pleasant entertain
ment at their monthly meeting Thursday
evening The program was quite elaborate,
comprising solos by Messrs. Burritt, She's,
Prttibone and Wheaton. Misses Oliver and
Ghddcu; duets by Mr.. Schouffler and Miss
! Humphreys. and trio by Miss Oliver and
! Messrs. Burritt and Pettibone. The selec-
tions were all operate, and rendered in the
! excellent manner that characterizes these
local artists. The audience more than filed
the hall.
FUTURE EVENTS.
The German club will give an elegant ger
man soon after Easter
The Cjgar-makers' union viii give 4 ball
at Turner hall on April 6.
Prof. Evans win give his annual reception
aud dancing party on April 10.
The St. Paul Lawn Tennis club has n party
in prospect shortly after Easter
Mrs George Glenny Of Sherman street will