St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-28
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.

A charity social and entertainment were
given Tuesday evening at the First Baptist
church chapel, which had as its main rur.
pose the obtaining OF supplies and provisions
for distribution among the poor of the city.
Each person attending brought some gift of
value for this use. The entertainments was
furnished by Mrs. a. c. Pote, Addie c. Laird
Mrs. G. S. Butler, Misses Williams and Me-
Millen, W. b. Heath, E. P. Loye. Mrs Pote's
readings were given with excellent effect as
were those of Mrs. Laird. whose interpreta-
ton OF Delsarte is exceptionally fine. Vocal
and instrumental numbers were well given
and OF high order.
Assistant City Treasurer j. B. Modisette
was on Tuesday afternoon presented by his
friends and fellow-laborers with handsome
ebony cane. Upon the head, which was of
gold, the name of the recipient and date of
presentation are engraved. a cara ac-
those who contributed to the purchase Mr.
Modisette has held his present office four
years, and has proved himself very faithful
and efficient official, being well liked by all
with whom he has been associated.
". Scott and wife, Of sue Fifth avenue
south, celebrated the twentieth anniversary
OF their wedding Tuesday evening with the
assistance Of about 100 friends. The happy
couple were generously remembered with
gifts of handsome and useful china and sill
verware. Mr.. Scott is head miller IF the
Humboldt mills. He and his wife have been
residents OF the city sixteen, years.
Tuesday morning. at the parlors Of Geth-
semane church The children of Gethsemane
kindergarten held their annual Christmas
celebration. The exercises continued from
10 10 IL o'clock. There was a large Christ
mas tree laden with such things as would
please the little ones. Besides the pupils
present there were also many of the parents
and friends
A watch meeting on grand scale will be
neld New Year. eve at the Hennepin Ave-
nue. M. Z. church. A special musical pro-
There will also be short addresses by Rev.
Wayland Hoyt. Rev. D. j. Burrel, Rev. j.
81: Stafford, Bishop Fitzgerald and Dr.. o. II.
Tiffany.
The Sunday school Of Bethany Congrega-
tiOnal church held its Christmas entertain
ment Christmas eve. The church was dec
grated with evergreens and bunting. and at
one end had been arranged Two Christmas
trees. Between these an American flag was
hung, creating quite pretty effect.
The annual banquet of the Union League
club is TO be given the evening of Feb l.,
Lincolns birthday. 1t will be made a bril-
liant event, for th. 1mmit.ee having matters
in charge propose to see that all details are
carefully attended TO. About SUI invitations
are TO be issued
a very pleasant evening was spent Tues
day at progressive euchFe by large COM
pany Of the friends of q. o. Eddy and wife,
who acted as entertainers. The event was
held in honor of their brother and sister, of
New York, who are paying them short
visit.
The Chrysanthemum Social club will give
grann masquerade ball at Windom hall ON
New Years eve. Several handsome prizes
will be donated the persons wearing the most
elegant and UNIQUE costumes. Good music
has been secured, and a pleasant time is as
sured.
Tina Division No. ~. Uniform Rank
military ball at Masonic Temple hall JAN l.
1891. All the uniform bodies of the city are
! invited to participate. The event promises
to be of considerable social Importance.
An entertainment is to be given at Rush
ford's hall. corner Central and Twenty-third
avenues, the evening of Jan. 8, by the New
Boston Amateurs, when the comedy Good
for Nothing Man" will be presented, for the
benefit of William Downs w. r. C.
coming event of considerable interest is
the seventh annual reunion and BANQUET of
the Yale alumni to be held at the West hotel
Tuesday evening next President Dwight
and Prof Arthur t. Hadley are TO be pres
+; ent
dance, to be given at Century Music hall,
New Years eve. The occasion promises To
be delightful one. as the club is noted for
It's success in such forms OF entertainment.
Charles Mason, late manager of Browning
King d Co.. was agreeably surprised by his
late associates Wednesday by being presented
with handsome diamond pin. He was as
ISOLATED at one time with R. r. Henderson.
Mrs A j. Graham, who for some time past
has been suffering from diphtheria, is now
rapidly recovering Her husband Rev. A. j.
Graham. was unable to take part IN the
Christmas service at Holy Trinity church.
Wednesday evening NJ. Fl. Mezener pleas
antly entertained the Third Avenue club at
9u5 Third avenue south. Various forms of
amusements were introduced, and at mid
night refreshments were served.
Hope Mission Sunday schooi had iolly
Christmas celebration Tuesday evening. The
exercises were largely of musical nature
Santa Claus came out of the chimney and
distributed some good things.
Mrs. A. Beck was accorded a pleasant sur
prise Saturday evening last by number of
her friends at her home. 400 Lake street
south. 1t was the ffty-frst anniversary of
her birth.
The usual weekly dance of the Key of the
West Social club, Tuesday evening, at Plum
mer Post hail. attracted fair attendance, all
present enjoying themselves.
The pastoral committee of Lowry Hill Con-
gregational church have in consideration the
matter Of calling Rev. Nehemiah Boynton,
of Boston, to the pastorate.
A pleasant dancing party was given Tues
day evening by Freeman Coo to number OF
his young friends. New Years eve he will
entertain the Wawhawns.
The New Church society will hold Christ
mas celebration Tuesday evening at the resi-
denee of the pastor, Rev. j. S. Davids 1926
Fourth avenue south.
The Irish American Social club is to hold
It's next party at the Window hall Jan. 10.
The Hibernian Rifle company is to be bene-
flied by the proceeds.
The employees of the Bijou opera house
Wednesday evening presented Manager
Theodore Hays with a very handsome gold
watch.
Christmas by giving the Juvenile eantata Qf