St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-16
MERRIAM PARK.


The Merriam Park Chautauqua circle
continues to be one of the lead-
ing societies at the Park. The
tifui residence Of DIR. and Mrs. ID. +.
Brooks, of Union Park, on Thursday
evening. Mrs. Brooks was assisted by
committee of Mesdames Card, Cook,
Hood, Lane. Parker. Edgerton, Covken-.
dali and Lashure. A glee club of Drs.
Eddy and Linton and MeSsrS. Benham,
Stonacher and Tiffany opened the pro-
gramme of the evening with one of their
happy selections. An essay on "St..
Valentines Day. was read by
Mrs. Summer. "The Fower Girl
was sung in a pleasing manner by
Mrs. q. M. Space. Her reception was
so great that she responded with all en-
core, ''Waiving." Mrs: e. G: Brown
read humorous selection entitled, "A
Piece of Red Calico" which was fol-
lowed by a solo. 1.-The White Squall,"
and an encore, "DreamIand Faces" by
DR.. Eddy. The programme was cont
cluded with other literary numbers and
the following tableaux: "Queen Gum
ever and the Novice's'' Mrs. EiIut
Baker and Mrs. G. E: Williamson;
"Niobe," Mrs. q. H. Cook and Miss
Lila Lane: .'Nydia." Mrs. II. M. Hood:
Minerva" Patron Goddess. of Merriam
Park, G. L. S. G., Mrs. c. H.. Cooks.
will meet with Mrs. e. NJ. Card
of 1887 Carroll street. The fol-:
lowing programme will be given:'
Roll call, give some characteristic of. a!
prominent man of the present time;
lesson Z, fifty questions in Latin course
in Englisir; reading, Eruption of;
VesuviuS;" question on Roman iitera-
ture in January chart. page 4S1; paper,
Virgil" reading. '"Nero's Incendiary-
SOng;" table talk, "The New States;"
five minutes for criticism, concluding
with announcement and Adjournment,
The ties which bind together the
parks of the Midway district are being
strengthened continually; At one time.
1t is commercial union, at another it is
the uniting of the citizens unions, hut
the latest union between Merriam and
st. Anthony Parks has been d social
one. A large number of the citizens of
each of these parks gathered. at Wood
rufus new hall, in Merriam Park,
Wednesday evening and organized, for
social purposes, under the name of G.
A. .. A. This was their first meeting,
and the dancing was greatly enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Clausen, Miss Vir-
tue, Misses Breed. Errett and Wal
worth, of st. Paul, were present. From
st. Anthony Park there were Mr.. and
Williams, Epson. Baker, Braden, Pos
, Marshall, Messrs. a.. R. George,
Fred Pierce, Frank Pierce, G. ID.
George, Brace, Polk, Rogers, Baker.
Kenyon aud Newson. From Merriam
and Union Parks there were: Mrs,
Perry. Mrs. Edgerton, Misses Searle,
Begins, Boswell, Card, Eastman, Hol-
bert, Lilly Provost, Partridge, Trumbull
and Townsend; Messrs. Merrill. Hol-
bert. Thompson. Wunderlich. Borden.
Boldrich, Wheeler, Woodruff, Avery,
Buclnum and WOolsey. The only Oc-
currence to mar the evenings enjoy
ment was the accident with which the
st. Anthony Park delegation met on
their return home.
The annual meeting of the Merriam
Park Presbyterian church was held
Tuesday evening at the residence of c..
M. Benham. DR.. Wood. the pastor.
made: an encouraging report of the
work done last year. Sixteen new
members have been admitted-twelve
of them on letter. The Sunday school
enrolment is ITO, which is an increase
of over 30 per cent over the preceding
year. Charles q. Hozer was elected
trustee in the place of J.. M. Bliss. re-
signed. A. G. Woodruff and w. C.. Ed
wards were elected trustees for three
years. John Williamson, Alexander
letter were elected trustees.
The ladies' society of the Presbyter-
ian church held their annual meeting
with Mrs. c. III. Harger, of Union Park.
Encouraging reports were made by the
officers. TIE newly elected officers for
the ensuing year are: Mrs. Bishop,
president; Mrs. G. FL. Harger, v c. presi-
dent: Mrs. +. l.. Austin. secretary: Mrs,
c. A. Baker, treasurer; Mrs. W. L.
Hancock, Mrs. r. III. Downing, Mrs.
William Jones, Miss Alice Woodruff,
executive committee.
Mrs. f. L.Austin gave a party on last
Saturday afternoon to number of
young folks, in honor of the anniversary
of her daughters birthday.
The RedOtta club had It's farewell en-
tertainment last evening. There was
an unusually large number present.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Fay and Mrs. G..
Ell. Buckley and Miss Mamie Bingham
are again residents of the Park.
MIR. and Mrs. Il. r. Hunt entertained
the members of the Feronia Avenue
Social club last Monday evening.
DIR. and Mrs. s. q. Clark were visited
on "Wednesday by Lee T. Meachorn.
editor of the Plainview News.
A Martha Washington reception will
be given in the chapel of the Oliyet
church next Friday evening.
Judge and Mrs. E. Y. Dean. of Ohio,
the late guests of Wa. Naylor, have re-
turned East.
MIR. :Ad Mrs. ii. B. butcher are visit
ing WITH friends in Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Jones have gone
South on pleasure trip.
Mrs. E. F. Marvin, of Hastings, will
reside in the Park.
II. W. Topping is home from Los An.
geles, Cal.