St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18

per was served by the ladies, which was
very enjoyable feature of the evening.
On Wednesday evening the New York
society gave another of the series OF
| monthly entertainments at Curtis hall.
| The programme consisted of both vocal
| and instrumental music and concluded
1 with a social dance. Miss Myra BealS,
the elOcutiOnist, gave some very ENJOY
able readings and was repeatedly ell
| cored. A great deal of sympathy was
expressed for the suffering people from
their native state, and resolution was
| passed and sent to the mayor or New
| York city. The association pledged
$4,000 barrels Of flour, to be distributed
among the suffering, il needed.
| Tonight the Harmonica society will
repeat by request the comedy THE
| King of the Waltz at Harmonic hall.
| 1t was presented a short time ago at the
same hall and met with such remarka-
bic success that it was thought advlSa-
BILE to again produce it. The play is
very unique and funny, and is sure to
keep the audience in continual laugh
ter. A concert will also be given dur
ing the evening by Danz'S orchestra,
followed by delightful dance, to which
the above orchestra will furnish the
music. A pleasant time is looked for,
and a large attendance.
The young people of the First Uni,
tartan church gave very pleasant and
profitable dramatic entertainment ana
supper in the parlors of the church last
Wednesday evening. 1.-The Sleeping
Car" which was presented some Tune
ago by the society and with great sue
cess, was repeated by request, and was
put on in a very creditable manner. "A
Cup of Tea" was also produced. A
homemade supper was served by the
ladies from to s o'clock. a neat little
sum was realized for the church fund.
The concert given in Harmonic hall
by the Normanna society, on Wednes-
day night. was attended by large
audience, and the affair was a perfect
and Mr.. j. l.. Hort greatly amused the
audience by singing few choice
selections. The band discourSed sew
eral difficult pieces during the evening
and also accompanied the singing soci-
ETY., which was conducted i'll all able
manner by it's leader. Halfdan Wiberg.
The West Turner'S society gave a
pleasant masquerade ball on last Suil-
day evening at their hall on the corner
of Washington and Fifth avenues north.
The ladies, with few exceptions, ap-
peared in mems costumes, which were
very rich and attractive. The party
was strictly private and only the gentle
men who received invitations were ad-
mitted. Dancing began at $50 and
lasted until late hour in the morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Calhoun, go Tenth
street south, entertained the Metropoli-
tan Whist club at their home on Mon
day evening. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. c. COplin, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. II. Long, Mr.. and Mrs. G. 2.
Washburn. DR.. and Mrs. Goodwin, Mr..
and Mrs. Calhoun, Misses Goodwin and
Brown, Meers. GoOdie, Buttermer and
Uge.
The Eleventh Ward Prohibition club
gave literary and musical social at
Tollefson's hall, corner of Franklin and
Fifteenth streets SOUTH on Friday even
ing. The following artists took part:
Mrs. w. III. Place, Mrs. DIR. Conner,
William Jewell, Mrs. p. S. Willard. Miss
Lille Manley and Mrs. Phoebe S. Will
ard.
The concert given for the benefit of
the Ladies' Aid society Friday evening
at the residence of William Smith, cor
ner of Eighteenth avenue north and
Seventh street, was not the success
under the auspices of the Forest
Heights M. e. church.
The c. c. Washburn post enjoyed the
gay festivities of social hop Friday
evening at Thomas hall. The attend
was enjoyed by all present. Excellent
music was furnished by the orchestra
that was secured for the occasion.
rtoi hnso tey
at the event given on Friday evening by
the ladies of the First Baptist church,
by giving few choice selections of
reading. He fairly captivated the
large and appreciatiye audience with
his Misunderstanding ..,-... ...-
A book social was given Wednesday
evening at the W0man's boarding
house, 400 Sixth street south. A large
number of ladies who take great inter-
est in the institution were present and
took an active part in the entertain
ment.
The ball to be given at Window hall
April 20 by the Merry Eight promises to
be very select affair. A large number
of invitations have already been diStrib-
uted among select class Of society
goers. The party is strictly private.
The ladies' flower mission of the
Second Universalist church gave.
candy pull in the parlors of the church
last evening. The attendance was very
large, and d good time was the pro-
gramme of the evening.
A great deal of interest was mani
tested at the quarterly meeting held
last "Wednesday evening by the Univer-
saliSt Young Mems association at the
residence Of j. Nj. Robinson, 603 Seventh
street south.
A social dance was given at the Tween
ty-seventh street hall on last Wednes-
day evening by the society club of the
Eighth ward Another of the series
will be given OH the Goth of this month.
The Ladies' Social circle of the
Church of the Redeemer held business
meeting Wednesday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. John Edwards, 500
Eighth street south.
The dime social, given by the mem
beers of the Minnehaha Lodge No. SOC,
U. o. H., at Odd Fellows hall on Harri-
son avenue, last Monday evening, was a
grand success.
The Ladies' Social society, of the
Third UniverSalist society, enjoyed
delightful entertainment "Wednesday
evening at the Twenty-Seventh Street
hall. -
The social circle of the Messiah Adj
vent church met at the residence of Mrs.
e. l.. Ellis, corner of Tenth and Frank
lin south, on Thursday evening.
The Young Ladies' Auxiliary society
of the Northwestern hospital met at the
residence of Mrs. Leonard, TO Sixteenth
street south, last Tuesday.
The Michiganders in the city will
meet at the West Monday to organize
club. All persons from that state are
requested to attend.
Miss Jane Howell, of the East side,
gave card party to number of friends