St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-29
IN POLITE SOCIETY.
Some Very Delightful Events
illuminate Upper Ten
dom.
A Week Marked by Very I'm
usual Social Brill
fancy.
Cupid Sharpened His Arrows
and Hymen Touched His
Torch.
Some Interesting Notes From
the Diary OF a Social
Votary.

consequently gay. The number of So
cial debts that have been paid is sur
priSing. Afternoon feminine entertain
mentS have been so numerous that of
course there have been various bits Of
gossip floating about. Dame RumOr
had it that one eff the prettiest debut
antes, who has been ''Out" but a month
or so. was already betrothed. 1t was
delightful topic for discussion over the
tea cups. but it turns cut that the en-
gagement was manufactured out of
whole cloth by two society women who
had put their heads together to invent
something to talk about. Every body
knows about it. and everybody Will be
just wee bit disappointed to know it's
not true. But to enumerate the dOingS
of this busy week:
Tuesday.
The reception of Mr. and Mrs A. II.
Lindeke, at their home on Summit avenue,
for Miss Lindeke while a large affair. was
one of the prettiest of the season and delight
fully simple and transformations. The house
was decorated dGintily, and from the chan
delier in the dining room hung long garlands
of smilaX. the same decorations being re-
peated in the other rooms. Mrs. Llndeke and
Miss Lindeke received i'll the drawing room
with Mrs. g. 7. SchuTmeier and Mrs. I. A.
SchulZe. In the library the ladies receiving
were Mrs Maurice Auerbaeh, MRS. ADsel OPP
penheim Mrs j. L. Forepaugh. Mrs. Dr.
Stamm, Mrs. ALERT Scheffer, Mrs. William
Lindeke. Miss Schermann Miss Stickney,
Miss Blakeley and Miss Emily Robbins.
Mrs. Dr.. Stone and Mrs. a. B. Stickney pre-
sided at table.
The hostess gown was of cream and lemon
cOlored brOcade en- traine. The Vshaped
corsage was garnished with folds of chiffon.
The sleeves were elbow length. and Mrs.
Indexes jewels were diamonds.
Miss Lindeke wore a Vienna gown of white
Io f-af 70 finn OF
princess cut. with a girdle of chenille with
silver and pearl passementeTie. The square
c0TSage was edged with folds and Tuffies OF
chiffon. Kiss Lindeke carried white roses.
Mrs. Schurmeier was dressed IN a Vienna
gown OF pale salmon cOlOred WOOL with ap-
plique embroidery OF velvet and jewels. The
demi-tTalu petucOat was edged with fur, and
the cOrsage was trimmed with pale green
crepe.
Mrs. Schulze wore a princess dress of white
bengeline en- traine, with Il cascade down the
front Of white feather butterflies. spangled
with gold.
Mrs. Auerbach's costume was of light blue
MORE with satin stripes The pelticoat was
edged with black fur, and the bodice trim
mlnos were Of pearl passementerie.
Mrs. Stone wore handsome black velvet
gown. square corsage trimmed with gold
fringe.
Mrs. Stickney wore blackl ace gown over
gray silk
Mrs. Oppenheim wore a decolette gown OF
white satin, en- trIine.
Miss Blakelv was dressed in pink null
Miss Schiermann's frOck was of white lace.
Miss Robbins dress was of black net, trim
med with blue feather trimmings.
Mrs. Albert Scheffer wore black velvet Ell
traine. trimmed with jet. Mrs Schetfer wore
Diamonds.
Mrs. William Lindeke was costumed in
black silk. en- traine, trimmed with jet and
white lace.
Mrs. Stamm wore black silk and diamonds
Miss suckney's gown was OF pink crepe du
chine
Mrs. Forepaugh was gowned in pale gray
crepe du chine.
Rev. Mr. ana Mrs. Pope gave reception at
their Twelfth street house to Mrs. McIlvaine
and Miss McIlvaine.
Wednesday.
Mrs. H. VI. Rice of summit avenue. gave a
charming reception from 10 o. for her
granddaughter. Miss Rodmau, daughter of
capt. John Rodman, [. 5. A. Mrs. D. a.
Robertson and Mrs. David Day presided at
table, and Mrs. Edward Cutler poured tea.
Mrs. Rice was assisted IN her duties as host
ess by Mrs. LGmbOrn. Mrs. Flandrau Mrs.
GILLIAN. Mrs. Stephenson. Miss Grace Howe
Mrs. John Jackson, Miss Curtis Miss Arm
strong, Miss Spaulding. Miss Gilfllan, Miss
Smyth, Miss Laulborn, Miss Alden and Miss
Bend.
The pretty reception given from to 6 by
Mrs. Mark D. Flower and Miss Hawkins, on
Ashland avenue, was one OF the most delight
tul functions of the week. Despite the biz
zard good many society women of all ages
called. and lent their aid to the SUCCESS of the
affair The house was da1nuly decorated
with palms, chTrsanthemums. smlaX and
roses. Mrs. Flower and Miss Hawkins were
assisted II receiving By Mrs. krayenbuhl and
Miss S6ckney III the drawing room Mrs.
Flowers gown was u very handsome creation
In heavy white failIe, en- traine, and trimmed
with solid jet and white chiffon. Miss Haw-
kins was charming i'll cream colored MORE
and lace en- traiite, with a square cOrsage
edged with feather trimming. Mrs.
kraye1buhl wore lavender crepe du
chine. and Miss SticiZney was stately in pink
crepe. On the stairs Mrs Fay, OF Minneap-
oils presided at the punch bowl. and the
pink-ribboned table was in the care of Mrs.
Robert Smith and Mrs. J. j, McCardy, who
were assisted by bevy of buds. Misses Grace
Hawkins, Mabel Robinson. Bessie Shirk and
Mary Brown. The other ladies who assisted
the hostess were Mrs. D. W. LaWleT, Mrs a.
3. Snckney, Mrs c +. Mailer, Mrs. ). G..
Smith, Mrs. stewart Moore, Misses
Lenore Austin, Morehouse, Proctor,
Porter GaUtier, OLeary, Weed. Nor
ris and Hance. of Minneapolis.
Among the ladies were: Mesdames j. ".
Adams, J. Q. Adams. Lusk, Lanpher, Jud-
son, Mcdonnell. CratSenberg, Stees, L. X.
Stone, T. DTisc0ll, Copley, Rittenhouse. Sha-
die. Rogers. keogh. J. II. Allen, Beaupre,
McQuillan, }. j. lilly Banning, Aver.
son, ward. Morehouse, Bennett, Me
Clellan. Muir. Cornish, Brill. Dickin-
son. Maxield. Van Slyke, +. Strong,
Pierce. j. Bryant. McManuS, klrke. Rutler-
ford. Wright Lord, heIliher. JGggar. Hoxsie,
Fitzgerald. Upham. Fairchild G. tairchild,
Larkin, Hugh son, Reilly, Castle, Handy. h. T.
Williams. Schurmeier, Schultz Lindeke. Long.
Oppenheim. Greve, Nittum, OrdwGy. Griggs,
SWInton Eddy and Brush, of Minneapolis;
acGul. c. II. McGiH, Patterson, Chitten-
den. Bean, Willard, Farror and Severance.
Misses Lindeke. Sturgis, Denegre. Hall. Mar
garet Hall Dickinson, Julia Mcclellan, Ga
usha. WcnI0tt. Moore, Strong. May Strong,
Larkin, Castle. Mamie Castle, Smith. Hall,
Marian EaIl. Bessie Proctor, HARDY. OF Fort
keogh; Handy. Beaupre. Weide. Davenport,
Bates, Braek Robbins. Emily Robbins. Ken
needy, McQullon. Mctcaf Hagar, Sophie
BoFup, Cium. Banning, Watkins, Power,
BOstwick. of Duluth; Brown and King.
Mrs. John e.. Bullitt's Portland avenue
house was pro t.ily decorated "Wednesday
afternoon win the FAY orite flowers or the
season, chrysaniEemEms. on the occasion OF
q large reception in mono" of Miss Munger,
of Duluth. AID Miss Thomas, OF North Da-
kota ! large music LoX concealed III The
conservatory sent forth soft nEs:c during the
afternoon. Mrs. Bnllitt received with her
mother. Mrs. Western. and was assisted by
Miss Thomas. Miss Munger Mrs. Harry
Rutherford, Mrs. George Ii. Finn, Miss Cor
man. Mrs. G. J. Snapp, Mrs. ). y. Beech,
Miss Western and Mrs. {. l. JohnZtOn. The
dainlily dressed tables were pre-. ided over by
Mrs :. y Beech and Miss Western.
Mrs. +. Eugene Powers received on
Wednesday afternoon.
The ladies ul tn NH>hEa club gave a re