St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-28
THE SOCIAL SWIM.

William B. De Garmo of New York city.
one of the ablest instructors in the terpsi.
chorean art i'll the United States, will make
st. Paul the point of his professional labors
this winter. For many years Mr. De Garmo
taught in New York city, where he was
president of the American Association of
Dancing. Last spring Mr.. De Garmo was in
st. Paul, and instructed private class. com
prising about ffty-six of the society ladies
and gentlemen of the city, Some of his
classes have already begun, and others are
forming. He will be at Central hail, corner
OF Seventh and Cedar till Oct % when he
will remove to the top floor of the Ingersoll
block, Bridge square,
1t Will be interesting to the MANY friends
of Herman Wagner, formerly of this city. and
who sang, in the Duff Opera company, to
Europe on the steamship California. where
he goes to continue his studies in vocal
music. Prof. Carman, of St. Paul. was his
former teacher. and considers that Mr.. Wag-
ner has a bass voice of great promise He
will make tour of the principal cities of
Europe in company with W. B. Evans
cashier of the Seven Corners bank, and will
then devote his time to the further training
of his voice
On Thursday evening Miss Jennie Nlsnom
of 500 Cedar street. gave party in honor OF
her cousin. Walter Fry, of Cleveland The
principal feature of the evening was card
playing, which lasted until midnight. when
the refreshments were served, floors were
cleared and the young people amused them
selves themselves dancing. Among those
present were the Misses McGinnis. of Hazel
Park; johnson, Nellie Wisnom. Thompson.
Jameson. S. and R. Wisnom, S. Beesley, Fry,
Morlan, Chase, Ames, Mountjoy and several
others.
The harvest festival service at Christ
church last evening, was largely attended,
The ladies of the parish had tastefulIy dec
grated the interior and the music by the how
choir was made a special feature. All the
numbers were well rendered. The Mag
nlhcat' and .Nunc Dimittis," sung for the
| first time at this service were composed for
| the festival of the London Church Choir as
ISOLATION at st. Pauls cathedral last Nav
| The Philomathean society met last evening
at the home of MIR. and Mrs Thomas Riley.
OF Laurel avenue, to organize for the winter.
The society has been so extensively aug
mented i'll numbers that the management has
| deemed it advisable to engage the hall over
the Grand opera house for the semi-weekly
| meetings or the society, ana a number of
| parties and entertainments will be given
| there this winter.
Tuesday evening farewell reception was
| given Tor Rev. James j. Conroy at the resi-
I, dence of Father Caillet, of St. Mary's church.
Rev. Conroy. who has been assistant at st.
| Mary's, is about to leave to assume charge of
i The Church of the Immaculate Conception at
Farioault. He was presented with a hand
| some sum of money, and given the godspeed
| Of all present.
| The Ivy Leaf Dancing club met Thursday
| pleasure: 1t was decided to procure the lib
| rary hall, Ingersoll block, corner of Third
| and Wabasha which has been newly fitted
| up. and is a most inviting place. The first
| party will be given on Friday evening next
| Oct. 3.
] Mr.. and Mrs. Abram H. Lavender have is
| sued cards of invitation for the ceIebration
! of the fiftieth anniversary Of their wedding
| They have resided in ST. Paul about forty
! years, and the event, which is to take place
| Monday evening, Oct. 6, will probably be
marked by notable gathering of old settlers
Mr.. and Mrs. Waller of Rondo street gave
| pleasant party Monday evening to honor
| the occasion OF their wedding anniversary
| Cald playing occupied the former part of the
evening, then the floors were earlier, and
| the young people given the opportunity to
dance. About twenty couples were present
Miss Mildred Cooper, of Nelson avenue.
| was rendered masquerade surprise party
| Friday evening by ABOUT thirty of her friends.
| who assembled aud donned masks at Hotel
| Barteau and then proceeded to Miss Cooper's
| home. Card playing was the order Of the
| evening.
| A new social club has been formed by
| about forty young gentlemen. The second
meeting will be held next Wednesday eve
| ming at Company Els room at the armory.
| when It will be named and arrangements per-
| feeted for the winter.
| A farewell reception was given Friday eve
| ming at the First Baptist church in honor of
| Misses Emma Parker, Mary Dinwiddie and
| Laura a. Am who are soon to depart to do
/ missionary work in China and Jadan.
| Mrs. Ryan, of Goodrich avenue entertained
| the ladies' eucher club last Wednesday after
| noon The prizes were won by Mesdames
| De Coster, Hills. Horton, Richie. Hoxie
| Haynie and Shade.
| ST. Paul Chapter No. "a Order of the
Eastern Star, will start in its fall series with
social at the residence of Mrs. E. H. Mil