St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-06

rA5o'clock tea, to which came all the
hosts of society, was given yesterday
by Mrs. Charles f. Flandrau and her
daughter, Mrs. T. r. SelmeS. at the res
idence of Judge and Mrs. Flandrau on
Pleasant avenue. 1t really seemed that
every woman who braved the steady
dOwnpOur came from a sense of duty,
thinking there would be few to respond
TO the enerousSinvitationiof the hostess
ses in view of the unpropitious skies;
but. whether this was the cause or not,
the handsome rooms were quite hlled
with beautifully gowned women, who
sipped their tea and chatted together IN
little groups as eheerfully as though
there were smiling instead of weeping
skies without.
The hostess received in the drawing
room, which was decorated with palms
and bowls of Marechal Neil roses. and
were assisted by Mrs. Henry NJ. Rice,
Mrs. II. a. Robertson, Mrs. f. B. Clarke,
Mrs. Kirby Barnum, Mrs. William ).
Hall, Mrs. Aaron Goodrich, Mrs. VIII
Maxield, Mrs. j. \. Humphreys, Mrs.
{. +. FurneSS. Mrs. I. w. NJ. Cutcheon,
Misses Stephenson, Misses Taylor, MISS
Lamb0rn. Miss Bend. Miss Rice. Miss
Hammond, Miss WanZer, Miss Margaret
Hall. Miss Goodrich.
The pretty tea table, decked ont in
pink, with lunches of pink carnations
nodding in dainty bowls. was laid in the
library. where. with a background OF
handsome. tail palms. Mrs. Kirby Bar
mum poured the tea. The coffee table,
all in deep red, was spread in the alcOve.
OF the dining room. Mrs. Rice poured
the coffee here. The ices we're served
al the larger table in the dining room,
which had pink for its prevailing color,
the center piece being q basket of eX-
QuSite La France roses. y pretty feat
ure of the decorations was 4 huge
bunch of naSturtiumS, laid carelesSly
upon the book shelves in the library.
their rich shades OF golden brown con-
traSting with the deeper brown Of the
old bindings. The costumes were eX-
ceedingly handsome, among them being
a few elegant tea gowns. Mrs. Flan-
drau wore a beautiful combination of
black silk and lace, with high cOrSage,
and garniture of jet and lace.
Mrs. Selmes was in an artistic gown Of
mo0ish striped silk, with a square corSage,
edged with wide ruffles of the silk. ending i'll
border of fine white lace. The bodice was
giriled by several bands of narrow velvet
ribbon. in The prevailing style.
Mrs. Goodrich. black embroidered net. high
eorsage, and bodice crossed by surplice
folds.
Mrs. Furness. pink brocade, square cor
sage, with point lace.
Mrs. Rice, black MORE, en- traine, with lace
garnitnre
Mrs. Robertson-Blaek silk; high corsage,
trimmed with black ami white lace.
Ms. Clarke wore the exquisite pink and
white satinstriped tea gown in which she
received her guests ct the memorable lunch
con given for Sir Edwin Arnold when he
was here last winter. The gown is trimmed
richly with Venetian lace and bows Of pink
ribbon ana lack velvet with Watteau of
the flmy lace extending to the end of the
train.
Mrs Barnum, a striking costume OF black
and white brucade, with high corsage and
pulled sleeves.
rs. Humphreys, blue crepon en- traine;
white laccs.
Mrs. Maxreld. green Henrietta. with emer-
aid pHSSementerie
Mrs Hall, black silk and lace, with high
cOrSage.
Mrs Cutcheon, cafe au lait crepon en-
traine with yoke Of Russian peasant lace
over SyTaw-colored creme
Miss Hall, rale-gray striped gAuze, low
round co<age edged with ruffles OF pink
Chiffon and small pink pOsies.
Miss Bend, Hlodi>h crepOn. made with high
corsage. trimmed with blue ribbons.
Miss WanZer, yellow China silk. Ell traine,
with trimming of white ribbons.
Miss Stephenson, flowered China silk,
made with high cOIsage
Miss Julia Stephenson blue and white
India silk, with lace garniture.
Miss TAYLOR. black crepe, trimmed with
folds Of pink chiffon.
Miss Minnie Taylor pale green, lightweight
wool, trimmed in white lace and WOOL the
latest fashionable combination;
Miss Hammond, gray crepe de chine, with
lace garniurc.
Miss Forepaugh. white India muslin, en-
bTuidcTed with pale pink ribbons.
Miss Goodrich handsome Paris gown of
yellow silE gauze, decollete, with Grecian
dTaped sleeves.
Miss Rice, green game, trimmed in green
velvet ribbon Of the same shade.
ISIS LambOrn. gray striped India silk en-
tr2ine, with high corsage.