St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
MID HOLIDAY SOCIAL.
q Few Brilliant Events Sched-
uled for Early in the New
Year.
Society will Make Ninety
TWO Memorable in It's
Way.
Last Week Marked Strongly
by the Christmas Fes-
tivitieS.
Personal and Social Intelli-
genee Mingled With the
Record.

Ever since Dame Rumor set the Afri-
can nations by the ears with her tales
of the affairs of the widow Dido and
1Eneas, she mas been Skurrying around
making trouble for the world in gen
eral. OF late she has been buSying
herself with the affairs of debutanteS,
and no sooner is a girl out than some
body says to somebody that somebody
else says that Miss First Season is al
ready betrothed. There is one delight
full young woman, whose debut was an
event carry in the season, whom gossip
has had engaged to no less than SIX diff
ferent men. It's extremely unpleasant
for the young woman. and emOarrasS-
ing for the men. but somebody thinks
it's funny 10 start such report. ana
StraightwaY. with nod and tremendously
knowing smile, the engagement is fab
ricated. It's a distinctive feature Of
the season, and very unpleasant one,
too.
Christmas and Christmas entertain
ments have, Of course, been the features
of the week. There were innumerable
small affairs and plenty of more i'd
pOrtant ones. Mrs. harrington enter
tanned at her Pleasant avenue house on
Christmas night very delightfully."-.
Miss Mary Gilfillan received her friends
on that night also, ana Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Scott entertained at the Town and
Country club. Mrs. Jennie Straight'S
Christmas party was masquerade, but
perhaps the jOllieSt entertainment OF
the week was at the House of Hope
church on Christmas eve, when the
children of the Bethel were the guests
of the Sunday school. 1t wasn't a
society affair, but it was the very eS-
Sence of happiness.
The opening week promises well.
Mrs. Z. 3. Clark gives a luncheon to
Sir Edwin Arnold tomorrow, which is
anticipated as an important event. The
German club dances at Lifts hall tOmOr
row evening, and the event of the day
among juvenile beauX and bellies is
Miss COrnish's party Tuesday efter-
noon Mrs. DIR. Stone gives tea for the
Harvard Glee and Banjo clubs. a great
many Young women will assist. Mrs.
Will Rhodes viii pour tea in the Grim
son corner, and Mrs. Seymour will dish
the frappe at the yellow table. Among
the young women who will relieve the
hostess of a part of her duties are
Misses Blalleley, Pope, Hand, Wins!Ow,
Day. Wanzer, Upham, Bass, Warner,
Bend, Forepangh, Mrs. Tom Scott,
Miss Claggett, Miss Hart, of MinneapO-
lis; Misses Delano, Lindeke, Flan-
drau. Mrs. Fandrau and Mrs. Young
will receive with Mrs. Stone.
Mrs. Frank Cutcheon, of Nina avenue,
will give a tea Wednesday from to s
for Miss Flandrau.
Miss Officer and Harvey Officer Jr.
give party for the young folks Tues
day evening.
The Nushkas viii dance the old year
out, and at Miss Betsy Constants party
the younger set will make merry that
same night.
Miss Mabel Merriam gives a german
on the first of January.
Mrs. Or. Stone win chaDerone party
of young folks who 90 TO Minneapolis to
the Harvard G1ee club concert tomorrow
evening. The clubs concert here Tues
ing will be followed by Sidney Farwel's
reception. of which SO much has already
been said.