St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-07

SentatiOn on Friday evening. The One-act
comedy, "a Pretty Piece of Business"
made up the first part of the program, while
the lively farce, ''Slasher and Crasher,"
closed the entertainment in whirlwind of
merriment. This is the second presentation
of the latter piece within a few weeks, it
having been so successful upon previous
occasion as to call forth a unanimous re-
quest for a repetition.
The Ladies' Aid society of Christ church
held its annual sale at the guild room of the
church ON Tuesday evening. There was
fine display of useful and fancy articles,
including many unique articles of paper,
lamp shades, pin cushions, etc. Straw
berries and ice cream were served during
the evening. There was large attendance.
The sale was continued on Wednesday.
The ladies realized several hundred dollars
from the sale, which will be devoted chiefly
to the benefit of st. Luke's hospital.
The Old Settlers association held its an
nual reunion and banquet on Monday. The
association is gradually thinning out as the
pioneers, whose first residence dates prev
ious to 1850, drop out of line. Good cheer
and good fellowship prevailed, however,
and the Merchants was the scene of as
merry gathering as In former day. Col.
Allen and DR.. Days joint discussion on
bugs excited great hilarity. The company
broke up at a late hour to meet next year
with probably diminished numbers.
Prof. Hermann Emil Zoch gave a grand
concert on Friday evening at the Park Con-
gregational church, under the auspices of
the Park Church club. The program was
composed entirely of piano selections, but
such is the skill and variety of method OF
this truly great artist that the large audience
sat entranced to the end. From a musical
standpoint the entertainment was one of
the most successful recently given in st.
Paul.
The musical and literary entertainment
given at the rooms of the Gospel Temper
ance union, on Thursday evening, was a
pronounced success. Every number was
well given and heartily applauded. Mrs.
Brinkerhoff, Miss Larkin, Mr.. Gould, Miss
Cakes, Miss Crawford, Miss Brush, MI.
Baker, Miss Mabon, the Misses Hawkins,
Mr.. Geddes and Messrs. Price, Horn and
Wright took part in the program.
A reception was held by the Y. NJ. G. A.
Monday evening at the formal opening of
the new parlors and gymnasium of the as
ISOLATION, at the corner of Ninth and Waba-
Sha streets. A large company of ladies and
gentlemen were present and inspected the
building, which called forth many express
siOns of surprise and delight at the COM
pletenesS of its arrangements. Seibert'S
band was in attendance and played through
out the evening.
Christ's church was the scene of the we'd
ing of two of st. Paul's well-knOwn young
society people on "Wednesday evening, on
which occasion Mr.. Thomas I'll. McKOne
and Miss Lizzie Mclaughlin were united
in the bonds of matrimony. The cOngratu-
lationS of hosts of friends follow the young
couple in their new venture.
The marriage of Miss Martha A., daugh-
ter of A. E. Johnson, to Mr.. William Fish,
Jr., Of Madison, Wis, took place on Mon
day afternoon at the residence of the brides
parents, No. 500 South Exchange street.
After brief trip East the newly-married
couple will make their home in Madison.
On Friday evening the lady managers of
the Home for the FriendlesS gave their an
nual strawberry festival at the Exposition
rink. A regular supper was served to those
desiring it, followed by promenade con-
cert. The entertainment resulted very sue
cessfully.
On Sunday afternoon a very successful
meeting was held in the rooms of the Cos
pei Temperance union. The singing was
conducted by Mr.. Hillman. A short adj
dress On the acceptation of the gospel was
delivered by Ben Hogan, the converted
pugilist.
A grand concert and hop took place last
evening at the Chateaugay hotel, White
Bear. The music was furnished by the
Hessian band. The hop was the first of the
nd bril- off
The Ladies' Aid society of Clinton Ave
nue. church gave a Sociable on Tuesday
evening at the residence of John Thayer,
Dakota avenue. A large company gath
cred and enjoyed themselves.
Enterprise lodge, L. o. of G. T., held an
open meeting at No. $50 East Seventh
street On Saturday evening. June 6. Rev.
Mr.. Stafford of Grace M. E. church gave
short address.
On Tuesday evening the ladies of Clinton
Avenue NJ, E. church gave a strawberry
festival in the church parlors.
On Friday evening the Young Peoples
society of Dayton Avenue Presbyterian
church gave lawn festival.
A ladies' reception was given by Mrs. ].
A. Wheelock of Summit avenue ON Thurs
day afternoon.
On Friday evening Mrs. Judge Gilfllan
of Exchange street entertained about forty
of her friends.
On Tuesday evening large reception
was given by Mrs. ID. G. Shepard of Day
ton avenue.
Two barge parties were given by MEM
beers Of the boat club during the week.
FUTURE EVENTS.
The senior class of the high school will
hold its clasS-day exercises fin high school
hall on June %. On the evening of June
"a the graduating exercises will take place
in the Grand opera house. The program is
as follows: Valedictory, W. Williams;
salutatory, Miss NJ. Sewell; essays, etc.,
Miss E. McLaurine, r. Robbins, Miss K.
Banning, Miss F. Fairchild, J. D. Arm
strong, Miss B. Robbins and Albert Savage.
The Young Peoples society of the Jack
son street NJ. E. church have arranged for
an excursion to Lake Minnetonka for July
4. The president, Mrs. Emily Huntington
Miller, and the members to the number of
seventy-fve, are arranging details, and no
doubt there will be literary entertainment,
interspersed with national days sport, so
that hundreds of their friends will wish to
accompany them.
A meeting has been called for June 10 by
the students of Hamline university for the
purpose of organizing an alumni associa-
ton. A banquet and election of officers
will be the principal features of the occa-
sion and will be accompanied by social
and literary entertainment.
The ladies of Park Congregational church,
corner of Holly avenue and Wacouta
street, will give strawberry festival Fri
day evening, June IL, beginning at 6
o'clock.
On June 10 will occur the marriage of
Cyrus G. Lathrop of ST. Paul and Miss
Ida F. Pulls of Troy, N. Y, in the North
Second Street church of Troy.