St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-08
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| CHURCH SOCIABLES AND PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE
THE ONLY PAsTIMES.
| If Venus was the evening star in the
beams were SO obscured by the presence of
Lent and the approach of the end of the sea-
son that she nearly suffered eclipse. All of
the social doings Of the week took on relig-
ious aspect, except those Of progressive
euehre character, which time or season can
not affect. Church sociables were frequent and
euchre parties specially numerous. There
| has been noticeable return of nneapo-
itans from Southern points, but this will be
more marked in a week or two. Some of the
social and personal points of the week are
as follows:
''stag' progressive euchre party was
given by j. H. Pottle last evening.
Mrs. j. A. Loveland entertained the Uni
tartan society on Thursday evening.
The grand lodge officers enlivened social
reunion of the A. o. U. w. ON Thursday
night.
The Unitarian society gave social on
Friday night at the residence of Mrs j. A.
Lovejoy.
Mrs. Reid entertained progressive euchre
party at the Hoblitt house on "Wednesday
evening.
successful charity carnival was given at
Crocker rink on Tuesday evening, netting
$1,000.
sociable was given at the Foss NJ. E..
church. on Friday evening, the proceeds of
which went to the cushion fund.
Mrs. Plny Bartlett entertained progress
sive euchre party on Thursday evening at
her house, No. ia Seventeenth street
south.
The First NJ. E. church had an entertain
ment on Friday evening, and the Andrew
Presbyterian church gave New England
supper on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Walrath were host and
hostess on Thursday evening to merry pro-
gressive euchre party at their home, 2211
Fourth avenue south.
The Lachmund concert and Crouch elocu-
tion at Westminster church on Tuesday
was success that was quite credtable to the
church social union.
LOngfellov memorial day was observed by
the Oak Lake Chautauqua circle, on Tuesday
evening, by meeting at Mrs. Freeman's,
135 Highland avenue.
Louis Loramer and wife on their return
from an Eastern trip were rendered a recep-
ton on Monday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard, at No. 52S Ncollet avenue.
The residence of Mrs. Van Cleve, 604
Fifth street southeast, was the scene OF a
sociable on, Thursday evening, made up of
the young people of the East Universalist
church.
J. G. Rensis, of Hale, Thomas & Co., and
Addie Bode were married on Tuesday after
! noon. Their home in future will be on
Eighteenth street, between Portland and
Park avenues.
The birthday Of w. L. Keller was cele-
brated on Wednesday evening by the assem-
bling OF the Eighth Ward Progressive Euchre
society at his residence on Stevens avenue
Seven tables were kept going all the even
ing.
One of the events OF the week was a char
acter party, on Wednesday evening, at P. d.
McMillan's. The happiest results were
reached by the ladies and gentlemen, in
representing the noted characters of history
aud fiction.
Quite an event in Hebrew circles occurred
on Monday evening in the shape of the
Apollo clubs celebration of the feast Of
Purim. A masked ball was given at the
club rooms, at which the elite Of Hebrew So
ciety were present.
The Minneapolis Literary society gave an
interesting entertainment last evening. The
program consisted of declarations by Misses
Mitchell, Nchol aud Fuller, Messrs. Trous-
dal Mitchell and Vivian; essays by Messrs.
Chowen and Blethen: piano solo by Miss
Oracle Bolton; operetta; debate, Resolved,
That the Stage Has a Moral Tendency:
affirmative, j. f. Err; negative, o. A.
Christensen; critics report by b. II. Tim
berlake.
PERSONALS.
DR.. Lindsey of New Jersey was guest at
the monthly meeting of the Hennepin
County Medical society on Wednesday even
ing.
Dr. ]. Towne has gone to Hudson's Bay
via Winnipeg
Mrs. DR.. spaulding has gone to Fargo on
a visit.
Mrs. Alice Boggs has gone to the New Or
leans exposition.
Maurice Woodward and wife went on
Wednesday to New Orleans.
Judge Isaac Atwater lett on Tuesday for
the South.
William McMullen returned home on
Tuesday after a long Southern trip.
Max Bentsou. c. F. Hatch, Robert Conkey
and Cy Rothschild all went East at the be-
ginning OF the week.
Aid. Holscber is stu dangerously i'll.
Col. W. S. King has nearly recovered his
usual health.
Maj. c. Nee. Reeve and wife, Z. r. Bar
Der and wife, and G.. B. Eustis returned
from the South on Friday.
C. VI. Cushman and wife have ended their
Florida honeymoon and returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs c. ". Dorset have returned
after long Southern trip.
Col. Glenn returned home on Friday.
Mrs 4. B. Squires and son went TO Hot
Springs on "Wednesday.
Z. W. Herrick has returned from Chicago,
and l. E. Weiizel from New York
Mrs J. II. Doruer has returned from a
visit with Chicago relatives.
Mrs. Tucker entertained the Young Ladies'
Mission society. on Tuesday evening, at her
home, No. COZ Henaepin avenue.
Mrs. Bnngau on "Wednesday evening en-
tertziued the Calvary Baptist society.
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