St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-08
HAMLINE NEWS.

The entertainment by the LADIES' Ala So
ciety on Wednesday evening was altogether
unique in the line of entertainment fur
nisked i. e.. the presentation OF DIR. Child
enlaggin's Mammoth Caravan" There were
three divisions. the chamber of secrets, rep
resenIing the Masons, Odd Fellows and Fen
ians. personated by Stanley Edwards, Albert
Wallace and Mr.. Sanger: the chamber OF
wonders, consisting of Joan Of Arc, lgnatluS
Donnelly, DR.. Foxicolipuf, and the man
who told the truth. represented by Miss May
Webb, George Morris, Fred Reeves Arthur Ed
wards and the chamber OF notorious curiosi-
ties as follows: The boy stood on the burning
deck: the.dude; the girl who could cook; the
babes in the wood. by Morris Dugan Mr..
Sanger, Miss Lulu Blackwell. Mrs. W.T.. Wal
lace and John Nipper. The figures were all
gotten up in very amusing style, and occa-
stoned much merriment. Altogether, the
entertainment reflects great credit upon the
two ladies who had it in charge, Mrs G. N.
Akers and Mrs. A. E. Allard, and melted the
aid society a neat little suID.
The Young Womans Home Missionary So
ciety held its regular monthly meeting on
Tuesday with Miss Jean Evans. perma-
nent bureau of supplies was organized, with
headquarters at the residence of Mrs. DR..
Carothers. The officers OF this bureau are
as follows: President, Miss Annie McRae;
secretary, Miss Millie Ellsworth; treasurer,
Mrs. Claffee. Miss Addie Door was elected
as delegate to the conference board of home
missions. The society will hold its next
regular meeting with Mrs. J. F. Clafee, COR
ner simpson and Capitol avenues.
The W. F. NJ. i. held its regular meeting
Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Judge Wood on Hamline avenue. The follow
ing officers have been elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. 4. B. Higgins; first
vice president, Mrs. G: F. Wellsi recording
secretary, Mrs. G. FL. Hazard; correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. j. II. ChamberIin; treas
urer, Mrs. BihbinS.
The Social club has completed its organi-
cation and will hereafter meet on Saturday
evening at the residence of the president Of
the club, L. j. Dobner on Simpson avenue.
The membership at present is limited 10 six
teen, comprising the following names: Mr..
and Mrs. l.. j. Dobner, Misses Sumbardo,
Smith, Blackwell, MeSsrs. Reeves, Montgom
cry Pravitz.
Rev. William Shannon, Of Montana, son OF
Robert shannon, one of the oldest residents
of HamIine, has removed with his family to
this place, ana expects to start soon for Eu-
rope, in company with Rev. T. W. Holman,
of st. Paul.
The Choral club met on Tuesday and Sat
urday evenings with the Misses Higgins. The
club is preparing Christmas cantata.
The c. L. S. c. will meet Monday evening
at the residence of Mrs. r. K. Evans.
UNIVERSITY ITEMS.
Wednesday evening the Hamline glee club
viii give its first performance in the chapel
of the university for the benefit of the athletic
2SSOClullOu. his Is Lie HIST VI
the kind Hamline has had. and its first pub
lie appearance is awaited with great deal
of interest. The club has been under the
efficient instruction of Prof. Willard Patten,
of Minneapolis, since its organization, and
the programme promises to be excellent IN
every way. The club consists of the follow
ing members: W. II. Norton, manager and
soloist. Mr.. Norton is finished musician,
having spent two years under the best masters
of Europe. c. III. SIocum, class of 80.
rfo ,fct. CrTu 10 xrpil aud WiIl lind.
son, first tenors; Perley Showers and c. A.
Foss second tenors; NJ. G. Norton and +. N
Tuckey, first bass; G. II. Chaffee and W. E
Brink, second bass.
Last evening the Athenaean society gave a
special programme IN honor of The Brown
ings, the occasion being the annual reception
to the Browning society. Following is the
programme presented: Presidents address.
Evelyn W. Church; recitation, 1.-The Child
Wife," Miss Gertrude Torrance; Duet
(voeal), Misses Wapda Griffith, Lena Put
nam; paper, THE Athenaean," Editor in:
Chief Miss Hattie Foss; recitation, 1.-THE Old
Settlers Story Miss 0rrie Gould; song. "a
Summer Love Dream" Evelyn W. Church
speech, Looking Backward" Miss May
Webb; solo, 'Chopin's Eleventh Nocturne,
Miss Mabel Dyer. Debate-Resolved, That
the W. c. Z. Q. Should be Non-partisan-
Affirmative. Misses Jean Evans, Ida Santel
negative. Misses Ellie Grant. Olive Burcell.
The senior contest for the Hodgson prizes
VI Cd, anu TlU Is W tdhO p1dCC oOOl1
put in an unusual way. The orations are
to be submitted in type to the judges without
the names of the writer, and are thus to be
judged only according to the merits OF
thought and composition. The following
Judges nave been selected: Mrs. Julian
Miner. editor of Housekeeper. Minneap oils
Judge Otis, of st. Paul, and Rev. DR.. futile
of Minneapolis. The decision is to be an
nounced the first of next term.
Rev. G. F. Wells, state superintendent OF
Il
was in chapel Tuesday morning and ad-
dressed the students. A meeting was held
in the afternoon for the purpose of organic
ing classes preparatory to contest.
Rev. DR.. Mckinley gave an interesting
lecture, on Wednesday afternoon, i'll the uni
versity prayer room, to the students of Ham
line who are studying for the ministry. The
| doctor gave them some sound advice, ar
article for which he is noted.
Alta meeting Of the college classes on
Thursday the college colors, crimson and
gray, were adopted, These are also the colors
of the Athletic association.
The Amphictyon society is preparing for
mock trial, at which a breach of promise suit
will be tried. 1t promises to furnish no end
of sport
A large party of students enjoyed the skat
ing at Como last evening. 1t is hoped that
the rink at Hamline will soon be ready fol
use.
ron Tuesday afternoon Prof W. T. Merriam
gave musical recital in the music room OF
the university at which his pupils assisted
Miss Julia Anthony returned to Carleton
college Monday. after spending Thanksgiv-
ing with Miss Ethel Snow at the ladies' hall
Miss Margaret Share. class of 80, who has
but recently returned from Texas, is the
guest of Miss Shoemaker at the ladies' hall.
Miss Cora Reid was called suddenly to her
home in Glencoe. Mimi, by the death Of her
grandfather Thursday.
c. II. Slocum, of Norwood. Mimi, is the
guest of Messrs. Norton.
Miss Hope Dunn is visiting friends in st.
Paul.