St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
RESUME OF THE WEEK.

The home of Mrs L. j. Crosby WINS the
scene of very pretty social gathering
Wednesday evening. when a Swiss german
was given in honor OF John Crosby, who is
spending his holiday vacation IN the city.
About thirty young people took part in the
evenings pleasures. The house was
uniquely decorated, the general effect suggest
ing the Alpine country ana Christmas time.
The participants appearedln costumes which
were reproductions of The SWISS dress. The
favors were all articles of the Swiss
manufacture, and many were taken
from Christmas tree, while Others
were distributed from Swiss chalet
standing at the lower end of the hail. by Miss
Annie BOvey and II. II. Robinson. A Santa
Claus distributed stockings to the guests from
the tree. The guests we're well known young
society people of this city and st. Paul. save
one or two from outside the Twin Cities.
Cecilian council, Royal Arcanum. is be-
coming noted as an entertainer in a social
way. Tuesday evening after the regular
work, which included the initiation of sew
eral new members. the grand council was
entertained with banquet. The COURSES
were lnterspersed with music furnished by
Dr. Clarence Strachauer, cello, and the Cecil
ian quartette. Speech making was a prom
lnent feature, and among the speakers were
j. L. Footner ana A. c. IIart1gan, of st. Paul,
e. j. Davenport Z. j. Davenport s. NJ
Davis. Robert Straton, George F. Backus and
others. The banquet was presided over by
Dr. I. E. Weeks.
One of the most enjoyable entertainments
OF the week was the first appearance of the
Naverly Minstrels at Hotel Waverlv Wednes-
Gay evening. The company was composed
of the young men living at the hotel. After
the amusing performance had been com
pleted dancing was the order
Miss Winston, daughter of Mayor p. B.
Winstonand wife. gave a dancing reception
at her home. 1926 Park avenue, Wednesday
evening, TO about fifty intimate friends The
affair proved very enjoyable, the house being
appropriately decorated and elaborate re-
freshments being served.
The ladies of All Souls church held q sue
cessful Christmas sale and entertainment at
the church pariOrs Wednesday night One
of the interesting features of the entertain
ment was the reading of Lew Wallace
''Boyh0od or Christ by Rev. 5. W. Sample.
johnson and wife gave an enjoyable
dancing party Friday evening at their resi-
dence, 21lj Third avenue south. in honor of
the return of their son from the East About
twenty-five couples were present
Among the first of the Christmas celebra-
lions for the little folks was that rendered by
Miss kielde Tuesday morning to the eighteen
pupils of her Kindergarten at Twenty second
street and Fourth avenue south.
The regular fortnightly meeting OF the Co.
pher Scoop cinD was held at the residence of
]. c. Jones 10 9 Seventh street southeast
Monday evening.
Mrs. n. G. Northrup entertained twelve
friends at dinner Thursday evening at heI
home, 626 Ninth street south.
The Sunday school Of the Thirteenth Ave.
nue. NJ. E. church held its Christmas enter
tainment THURSDAY evening.
The P. o. S. OF A. gave a pleasant dance
Thursday evening s. Berglund's hall, corner
Cedar and Franklin avenues
Mrs \. L. Day entertained in a delightful
manner party of lady friends at p. m
Tuesday.