St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-08
SOCIAL MUTATIONS.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Wadsworth gave a
"Puncheon" party to about sixty of
their friends Wednesday evening of last
week at their elegant residence, 2602
Third avenue south. Progressive euchre
was the feature Of the evenings enter
tainment, S. II. Mcdowell and Mrs.
Arthur Ranney carrying off first pro-
gresSive prizes, and G. H. Peak and
Mrs. V. M. Gore second prizes. The
affair was unique in its way, and all en-
joyed very pleasant evening.
A social was given at Normanna hall
Wednesday night under the auspices of
the Ladies' Aid society Of Augustana
church. The programme consisted of
music by the Augustana orchestra;
piano solo, T. Norman; song by Au-
gustana choir; solo. Samuel Nelson;
piano duet, Miss Anna Benson and t.
Norman; trio, Home, Sweet Home"
and an address by Rev. Z. }. Petri,
humorous sketch of a SWediSh-Amer-
lean.
Rt. Rev. II. B. Whipple, of Faribault,
was a guest in the city last week. Sun
day he delivered the baccaIaureate
sermon at the Coliseum building, while
Wednesday evening he delivered his
annual address at the meeting of the
Diocese of Minnesota. The bishop was
accorded a hearty welcome on each oc-
casion.
Plummer Post gave a ball Tuesday
evening to numbers of their friends.
About seventy-five couples were pres
ent and enjoyed the dance programme,
which mad been prepared with much
skill, and which was peculiarly adapted
to those present. w. Reese acted as
floor manager and gave entire SatiSfaC-
Sc tra
An interesting programme was pre-
sented at a party given to the pupils of
the Peoples Gospel Sunday school, on
Wednesday evening. Prof. James Bur-
CESS presided at the organ, Miss Cora
Myers gave vocal solo, MI. and Mrs.
F. Palmer contributed vocal duet, and
Miss Polite Wood charmed those pres
ent with a recitation.
Last Wednesday evening W. T. Coe
was pleasantly surprised by about thirty
young people, who gathered at his
home, SOB Russell avenue. in honor of
his having just graduated from the Min
neapoliS academy. After spending a
time in games. recitations, etc, refresh
mems were served.
Jessaline Rogers is spending her sum
mer in Minneapolis, and expects to star
next season in Caprice" the play in
which Minnie Maddern made such a
success. Frederick Book, her husband.
is playing Badger in the Streets of
New York." on the Eastern circuit.
Monday, Aug. 4, is the date set for
the holding of the annual labor picnic.
1t will occur under the auspices of the
Knights of Labor Business association.
Committees have been appointed, and
all details will be completed. A good
l.. Ino ad Nd fn
Mrs. A. Nj. West, who for the past
year has been in Germany pursuing
her art studies, returned to her Mime
apoliS home the first of the week, arriv-
ing in season to be present at the com
mencement exercises at the university
in which her son Max took part.
A reception was held Oh Tuesday
evening by the Norwegian Y. NJ. c. A.
at their club room in DANA hail. There
was goodly number present, all the
evenings features passing in a most
satisfactory manner.
One of the latest productions of Doug
las Volk, the artist, is a group picture
representing birthday dinner of the
children of Attorney NJ. f. Brown. The
work is we'll executed, and is a credit to
the artists ability.
Dave Frisby, the well-known pas
senger agent of the Milwaukee. who
was seriously i'll some time since at the
West hotel, has nearly recovered his
health and has resumed bis position
with the road.
C. P. Jones, of Oak Grove street, Ell
tertained the Young Peoples Literary
Society of Calvary Baptist church Tues
day evening. There was a good at
tendance and pleasing programme
was offered.
Chris A. Gallagher started for Boston
Wednesday evening, accompanying the