St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-01
"AT HOME"
When Days are Heated the Hostess Lights
up Her Lawn and Enlarges the In
vitation List.
The Young Men and Maidens Respond and
Indulge in Pleasant Dual Con-
VerSations.
Watermelons, Hammocks, a Young
Lady and Young Gentleman
Social Event.
Some Of the Social Events of the Past
Week--The World at
White Bear.

Midsummer Week.
The past week has been characteristic of
q midsummer week. There have been
several notable social gatherings. notWith-
standing the very warm weather, and
others are on the taps for the coming
week. The warm weather, instead Of being
a drawback to large parties, enables a
hostess to extend many more invitations
than she would be able to do i'll winter,
for the capacity of private dwellings is
limited. On q warm summer evening as
many are found promenading and sitting
on the porches as are found dancing. Thus
the dancing space is less crowded, delight
full opportunities are afforded for those
charming dual conversations which the
short time between dances renders hardly
possible, and the hostess has paid off with
one party many social obligations. There
are quite a number among st. Paul's young
society people who prefer quiet chat with
i congenial friend of the opposite sex to
dancing, though very fond Of the latter
pastime and with such dark corners, re-
tired nookS and friendly hammocks are in
great demand.
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A party has been projected at which
each couple is to be provided with a ham
mock and a watermelon, and thus
equipped, the hostess will leave them to
their own devices as to the manner of pass
ing the evening. Such party has its adj
vantages. Nature has not bestowed on
every young man brilliant conversational
powers, but she has given most of them the
power to feed watermelon to a pretty girl
THAT is, after some one has furnished the
melon). A chance is presented to work off
that time-worn watermelon cOnundrum;
also for puns, well defined as the
lowest form of human wit, and in
duIged in only by those capable of nothing
better. But variety is what society people
insist on having, so let the watermelon
party go on, let joy be unconstrained, and
let all go merry as watermelon, girl. ham,
mock, man and moonlight can make it.
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One of the most enjoyable events of the
season occurred Monday evening at the res
idence of Rev. DR.. Robert Christie, No.
800 Third street. Although DR.. Christie
has been pastor of the House of Hope
Presbyterian church for a little less than
yer, both he aud Mrs. Christie have made
many warm friendships. On Sunday the
doctor announced from the pnlpit that the
members of his congregation and those who
were accustomed to attend his church would
be welcome guests at a reception at his
house the next evening. The fact that the
evening was the fifth anniversary Of DR..
and Mrs. Christie'S wedding was only
known to a few intimate friends but the
result was an ovation sufficient to prove the
popularity Of the House of Hopes pastor
and his estimable wife. The house and
grounds were tastefully hung with Chinese
lanterns and the lawn plentifully provided
with seats, the enjoyment of which the
pleasant evening made agreeable to the 800
or more guests assembled. Many kind con-
gratulations were offered the genial host
and hostess. Refreshments were served in
the dining-room throughout the evening.
HERE AND THERE.
The young people OF the First NJ. E. church
have arranged very attractive course of
three entertainments of high order of
merit. On Monday evening, the 9th inst,
the fascinating Helen Potter will open the
series. Miss Potter has a great number of
admirers in st. Paul, where she has appeared
but too seldom. She stands how at the very
head of the elocutioniSts of the country, and
her character representations have never yet
been approached in correctness aud finish.
The program she will present will prove
feast and be suited to all tastes. On the 23d
the wonderful vioinist Camilla Urso with
selected concert company, will follow, and the
series will be closed on Sept. &, by a lecture
by Kate Field.
On Tuesday evening Miss Elsie NJ. Shave of
East Ninth street entertained with a dancing
party. The house very neatly decorated.
Dancing began about and lasted until after
IL. A neat spread was served during the
evening. Among those present were Misses
Price, Beaumont Mclaughlin, McOulllan
Annabelle McQuillan, Belote, Hattie Belote,
Ingersoll, McIver, Dorr, Harrington, Ryan,
Wedelstaedt; Messrs. Markoe. Brisbin, Nc
Iver, Bingham, Brett. harrington, Prince,
Gould, Middleton, Mannon, Banning, Beau
mont, McOuillan and Wedelstaedt.
On Friday evening Mr.. f. w. Hunter en-
tertained a few friends with d sailing party
on Lake MinnetOnka. The party met at the
Lafayette at T:30 and proceeded for a sail on
the lake. Several of the party had with them
banjOs and guitars and the evening was very
delightfully."- passed until the 1890 train,
when the party returned to st. Paul and sat
down to an elegant supper at the Ryan.
Wednesday evening at the House of Hope
church was the scene of @ very pretty we'd
ding. the contracting parties being Lucien
Warner of st. Paul and Mrs Sadie K. Jones
of Macon, Ca The bride wore u dress of
pansy blue velvet with court train and
carried bouquet of tea roses. They left on
the evening train for New York and thence
to Europe.
Mrs. Howard W. Field, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Csrmady, left Tuesday morning
FOR their anQu al SuIitutT NdCaIIOH dG faSHlsnQ,
Wis They expect to be absent from the city
during the months of August and September.
during which time they will be the guests of
Mrs. Ed Palmer and Miss Ella Peckham of
that city.
Aid. Henry Weber has returned from a
business trip to Chicago. He was accom-
panied by his wife. They stopped over at
Milwaukee to take in the musical jubilee On
their return they were much surprised Fri
day at midnight by serenade from the Great
Western band, it being Mr.. Weker's 34th
birthday.
DR.. l.. W. Lyon left last evening to attend
the American Dental convention at Niagara
Falls. DR.. Lyon represents ST. Paul in the
College of Faculties, which is to complete a
textbook for use in the dental colleges.
Mrs. Lucy Portsmouth, of Chicago, sister
Of Horace Dunn of the mayors office, is the
guest of the latter at his residence in this
city. Mrs. Portsmouth will pass a few weeks
at White Bear lake and Minnetonka
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fl. Brugh, with their
guests, Mrs. Hamilton and daughter. are at
Hotel Lafayette for few weeks prior to Mr..
Brugh's taking possession of his recent hotel
purchase in Philadelphia.
Mr.. A. ]. Wagermann, wife and children
from ST. Louis, friends of Dr. Larpeuter are
visiting the SANITY CITY. and are SO well
pleased that they will make it their home in
the near future.
Miss Auerbach, the Misses Dean and Miss
Alice Bigelow, chaperoned by Mrs Souires
with MeSsrs. Hanson. Gilbert and several
other gentlemen, picnikced at Spring mark
Thursday
DIR. N. Guhman and daughter, Miss Rietta
of st. Louis, are visiting friends in the city
Thav will make few days tour of the twin