St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-19
A Dash Of Literary Enjoyment
Added to the Weeks So
cial Salad.
Several Lectures Figure as
Society Events--Princess
Engaliteheff.
A Notable German Given by
Judge and Mrs. M. B.
KOOn.
Events Past, Present and
Future--Personal Mention
and Gossip.

The past six days have included
enough. both socially and intellectually,
to crafty the most arbitrary taste.
With the advance of spring, many clubs
and societies bring to a close the meet
ings that have filled the long winter
evenings with pleasure. Like the leaves
in autumn that array themselves in
gorgeous colOrs, ere fluttering to the
ground, so the clubs end their season of
enjoyment with such festivities as
eclipse the memory of former gather
Ings. The last of the series of Monday
evening lectures given before the So
ciety of Fine Arts at the library COM
pretended subject of deep interest,
and than j. S. Bradstreet himself as
cOnnoiSSeur of oriental art no filter eX-
position could be found. The lectures
during the winter have been of high
order. and the society has greatly added
TO its membership.
Not a little interest has conferred
about the eminent philosopher. John
FiSke and the Russian princess Engal-
itcheff, both hOnored guests and readers
of the week. Their presence was the
occasion of various entertainments of a
social nature, that their voices might
, be heard in friendly conversation as
well as in formal discourse. The
luncheon given Thursday afternoon for
Prof. Fiske at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. &. Gale was attended by twenty
two guests. who represented the intel
1ectual university life of the city. The
evening reception at the house of j. Il.
Garland, whose guest Prof. Fiske was,
was in every respect pleasing tribute
to worthy man.
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MrS.H Harrison gave luncheon We'd
nesday afternoon preceding the lecture.
to the Princess Engalitcheff, who proved
herself an entertaining CONVERSATIONAL
'1St. The guests were Mrs. g. G.
Squires and Mrs. Howard Elmer, of ST.
Paul; Mrs. T. B. Wells. Mrs. &. H.
Christian, Mrs. w. M. Tenney, Misses
'McNair, Wells and Reno. Friday
evening Mrs. III. F. Jackson entertained
few friends at dinner, in honor of the
princess. who was her guest for the
night. While the fair Russian has been
greatly admired, and her visits much
enjoyed, there have been found those
who opine that she comes to this coun-
try as spy, and that her government
has authorized her to dispel the shadow
IN which our countryman, KEENAN,, has
invested Siberia.
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One of the jolliest gatherings of the
week occurred Friday evening at the
residence of Mrs. w. B. Folds. A liter
airy thimble bee club. composed of four
teen young ladies, after long series of
enjoyable meetings, celebrated its tenn
porary cessation of duties by an enter
tainment, unique as it was delightful.
The young ladies were attired in mar
Vicious costumes of a fashion generations
back, and enjoyed all the advantages of
personating Betsy Bobbets," Polly
Pumpkin" 'Phebe Donelson," and
servedly won prize for the most sue
cessful costume. After the gentlemen
had eyinced their skill in sewing patch
work, and q. w. Dole had secured a
prize for superior finish, the remainder
of the evening was passed in old-fash-
Toned games and dances. with due re-
gard TO substantial old-time refresh
ments. Among the guests were Mr..
and Mrs. }. B. Wheatley, Misses Morse,
Berry, DR.. Lockridge; Messrs. Leach,
Ed Best, Eugene Best, and a score OF
Others.
The most fashionable and successful
entertainment of many was given
Thursday evening at the West hotel by
Judge and Mrs. M. B. Konn to the as.
Sembly and few invited guests. This
was a happy termination to a success
sion of weekly dancing parties that
have proved more than pleasant The
assembly is composed of large num-
Der of the maturer married members OF
society. and has been eminently pOpu
lar. The german of Thursday night
fQl-nS IFS nlann tho r1rQtfIacf
is due the skillful lead of W. c. Whit
ney through variety of intricate
figures. Mr.. and Mrs. Koon were as
sisted in their reception duties
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hinkle
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Elliott
The guests were received in the oriental
parlors, and circulated through the en-
tire suite OF rooms along the corridor
An exceptionally pleasing menu was
served in the club room. and dancing
took place in the ladies' ordinary. the
walls of which had been newly hung
and draped for the occasion. The flora
effects were elaborate, and the prevail
ing tint or pink was carried throughout
even to the exquisite lace costume
adorned with ostrich tips, worn by the
hostess. The chandeliers were huns
with dainty silk, and the softened ligh
fell on beautiful picture of color anC
harmony. One especially effective piece
was bank of moss bearing silyerel
hat, from which tumbled and spilled
hundred fragrant buds and blossoms
The favor table was an ornament in it