St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-07
THREE HOURS FOR LUNCH.

More strawberry shortcake, more millinery
phenomena more tailor made gowns, more
chicken pie, more pretty women, more lemon
jelly, more hungry men, more chow-chow,
more floral decorations, and another set of
women in charge. Yesterday at the Bethel
lunch the Baptist and Unitarian ladies met
the onslaught and charged right valiantly
albeit very reasonably. All the eatables were
home cooked, and at least fifty different
species of cake were visible. The ladies who
worked Tuesday were there yesterday as Gus
toners, and some plunged into the seething
vortex again and went to work. The loosely
laid floor swayed and creaked as franticallyl
busy women ran for shortcakes that had
eloped and pies that had gone off to hide
Everybody whose feet were not 1nordinately
tender was in jolly good humor. One So
ciety man. with Spartan fortitude actually
smiled when plate of salad assaulted him
in the neck, and one pretty young waitress
only looked profanity when a cup of hot
coffee deluged the waist of her light-eolored
gown.
Mrs. Van DuZee and Mrs. Kellogg were of
ficers of the day. Their corps of assistants
included Mrs. Tompkins, Mrs. Selmes, Mrs
Furness. Mrs. DR.. Davis, Mrs SeWell. Mrs
Howe, Mrs. Hasenwinkle Mrs Whittier,
Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Neff. Mrs. Mosher, Mrs.
Bushnell Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Beals. Mrs.
Bailey, Mrs. Crothers, Mrs. William Wallace,
Mrs. Mailer; Misses Elsie Hasenwinkle.
Mabel Horne, Louise jackson, Edith Hope
Grace Mortimer, Emma Talmadge, Kate
Wright. Fanny Kibbee, Bishop, Beck, Nor
gan, Knauft, Newport. Comstock, Hattie
Merrill, and scores of Others
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black gown and large white apron Her
hat was one of the prettiest in the room. 1t
was of pearl gray lace straw with profusion
of pink roses. Miss Katherine Gordon wore
very striking gown of two shades of green
cloth edged with brown fur. The narrow
skirt fell in slight train. The left side of
the bodice was heavily embroidered in gold
and STEEL and the green hat was finished
with an American Beauty rose. Miss Mabel
Horn was a charmingly demure Quak-
eress III pale gray. Miss Edith
Hopes taking gown was of purple
Miss Howe wore a gray silk with ruffles of
black lace. Her hat was trimmed with yio-
lets. Miss Howe was veritable Trojan to
work, and was never at rest while one hungry
visitor remained. Miss Newell had on suit
OF two shades of pale green wool. A high
Medici collar brushed her blonde hair. The
rest of the gown was of dark green velvet
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Although it was not full dress function
some of the toilettes worn by the men pres
ent were charmingly designed and distinctly
appropriate. A Ward Macallister might have
detected some slight errors in a few trivial
details, but on the whole the men showed
the careful attention they had given the sub
ject Of what to wear on this OCCASION There
was very little striving after effect, but very
many charming suits were worn. Ex-Gov.
Ramsey was attired in black with black
top-coat His coat was Prince Albert de-
sign, and exposed a black necktie with small
white polka dots. j. II. Mailer was also
carefully dressed in a Prince Albert. His col
lar was of the perpendicular variety, and was
bounded on the south by a narrow black tie
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II. c. James was charmingly costumed in
black with decollete hair. Judge Gilfllan
was picture of dignity in black Robert
Goodkind wore a black coat, cut away to
show gray trousers; rundown collar over a
red four-in-hand tie; hair dressed Pompa-
dour, with slight waves. w. NJ. Bushnell
wore gray trousers and black coat; his neck
drapery was of pure white, and he carried in
his hand one silk hat. Charley Gordon was
dlstlnetly dlstlngue in black, with tie to
that completely encircled his neck, with no
gateway IN front: his scarf was of delicate
pearl-gray silk. Franklyn W. Lee was very
sweet in we'll fitted gray suit; his waistcoat
was trimmed with an antique silver watch
chain and his neek-scarf was draped over a
priceless cameo pin. Robert Merriam was
very striking IN black coat and gray striped
trousers; his percale shirt was shirred at the
neck with graceful tie, ana he kept his din
ner warm with new French translation. j. II.
Drake was appropriately costumed in black,
with gend' arme blue tie Frank Refd's
dark coat opened over white waistcoat His
trousers were Of gray cloth, and his tie was
spotted. }. II. Ramaley was in a suit of gray
with everything to match; hair cut bias.
George Theobald was daintily sweet in a
gray costume, trimmed with natural violets.
Taking them altogether, the men were dressed
with exquisite taste.
The Bethel week closes Saturday evening
in blaze of glory. There will be a house
warming at the Manhattan block. The build
ing will be lighted from top to bottom with a
thousand electric lights ana thrown open to
the public. Mrs. Francis B. Clarke, whose
generalship in such matters is justly famous.
| has arranged for a chamber concert The
| programme will be short, consisting of but
| five numbers. Miss Gordon will sing twice,
and the Beethoven quartette will furnish the
rest of the music. Soul and body will be
feasted at once, for at the conclusion of the
concert refreshments will be served. Tickets,
which are so cents each, are to be had at the
| Bethel lunch rooms, or at the door on the
| evening of the concert