St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-28

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During intermiSSion supper was par
taken of at the Peoples Meeting fair,
on the floor below.
Among the many pleasant gatherings
on WaShington'S birthday, the pro-
greSsve Washington dinner given by
Nelson II. Whiting and wife was one of
the leading. Nearly everything about
1t was suggestive of the character of
the day. The OarlorS were prettliy
trimmed with flowers and bunting,
while in conspicuous place hung
portrait of George Washington. AT the
dinner table covers were laid for four
teen, the guests present being Luclen
Swift Jr., III. l.. W oodburn, l.. L. Kelley,
q. +. BoShart, {. III. Center and wives,
Grace Swift and DR.. j. Clark Stewart.
The table was handsomely and uniquely
decorated. Cards bearing an adapted
quotation on an acrostlc appeared at
each plate. White satin ribbon mounted
on cardboard. decorated with painted
flags and gilt hatchetS. formed the
guests cards. The ladies were pro-
vided with red roses, the gentlemen
with white, each being attached to a
ribbon of contrasting color. AT tile end
of each of the seven courses the gem
tleman moved TO seat beside the lady
beyond.
The Eighth Ward Relief hall was a
scene of gaiety Thursday evening, the
occasion being the fifth annual charity
ball of the Relief association. The at
tendance was at least 500, many prOmi-
nent people being present. among them
being Messrs. George W. Flanders, Mel
vim Grimes. y. Il. Archibald, George a.
Spe ncer, w. ii. Tice. j. n. Robertson,
&. F. Backus. Frank Haywood, l.. a.
Condit, DR.. f. f. Hansen. w. A. Plum
mer together with their wives; the
Misses n. Morrill,. q. Hewitt, Vean
Gordon, Myrtle CHASER Sawyer. Haywood
and Florence Milford: and the Messrs.
IL. =. Brown, I. j. Wright, c. Ii. Flan-
ders, r. j. Smith, B. w. McCracken,
q. b. Gore and ii. King. The proceeds
OF the affair will be used to aid the poor
of the ward.
Wednesday from ? to p. IN. Mrs. p.
Il. Winston threw open her nome for
reception given in honor of Thomas
Nelson Page, of Virginia. whose read
ingS delighted an audience at the First
Baptist church Tuesday evening. The
floral decorations were very handsome,
potted plant palms, roses, hyacinthS
and Easter lilies forming them. An
orchestra, stationed behind a screen of
palms, furnished music Mrs. Winston
was assisted i'll receiving by Mrs. f. o.
Winston and Miss Stevens. The recep-
ton, though hastily arranged for, proved
delightful. During the afternoon Mr..
Page recited The Street Car Mule"
and "EzekieIS lnfidelity," selections in
the negro dialect, from his own work.
The social section of Unity club hon
ored WaShingtOn'S birthday anniversary
by giving a social and ball iii the lecture
room of the church Monday evening.
present enjoyed delightful evening.
Dancing continued up to midnight. All
the young people engaged i'll the dance
to the full limit, and those of more adj
Vanced years shared in part these pleas
ureS, but also fOund enjoyment III social
converse and cards. During the half
hour of intermiSSion delicate refresh
ments were handsomely served. The
club will give at least one more enter
ment of the sort this season, and posi-
bly, two.
The B. B. club gave a dinner at the
Guaranty Loan restaurant Monday
evening IN honor of the president E.
w. Decker, who was married WedneS-
day evening to Miss Susie Spauldiny.
The supper was quite informal. There
were no set toastS, though several i'm
prOmptu ones were given. Both the
young people are very popular among
their many friends.
Alexander Godart and wife were as
sisted Monday evening by relatives and
friends in celebrating the thirteenth an
University of their marriage at their
home, 2430 Fifteenth avenue south.
Games and social converse, together
with the discussion of deiicately served
refreshments, made the time pass quick
ly and pleasantly.
A delightful dancing party was given
Thursday evening by Miss Jennie Bur
byte at her home. II Lyndale avenue
north. About ninety young people were
pleasures. Mrs. Burhyte assisted her
daughter in doing the honors of the
evening.
twenty-five young people were enter
tanned Wednesday evening at o'clock
tea by Mrs. L. NJ. Seymour, 2201 First
avenue south. The tables were hand
somely set and cut flowers and palms
were used in decorating. Dancing fol-
lowed. filling out the evening pleasantly.
Pansy lodge, Daughters of Rebekah,
/. o. 0. F., held dancing party
Wednesday evening at their hall, 252
First avenue south. About sixty couple
were in attendance. and dance pro-
gramme of sixteen numbers made the
evening enJoyaDle.
Mrs. E. Ii. Moulton gave a children's
party Monday evening at her home,
Twenty-fOurth street and Third avenue,
i'll honor of her son. The little folks
danced from to l, after which refresh
mentS we're served.
Mrs. Merritt Wilcox, 1901 Third ave-
nue. south, assisted by her mother, Mrs.
William Richardson, of New York state,
held an afternoon reception from to
Thursday, which was attended by over
200 ladies.
Miss Ada YoumanS entertained a
large number of her friends Monday
evening at the home of her parents,
8l3 Fourth avenue north, the occasion
being her sixteenth birthday anniyer-
sary.
Tuesday evening the st. Valentine
club gave gift hop at Plummer Post
hall. Each guest was presented with a
valentine as a souvenir of the occasion.
Those present reported an enjoyable
time
A ribbon german was the medium of
enjoyment at party given Tuesday
evening by Miss Harriet Hall at the
home of her mother, 22l Clifton avenue.
Fifteen couples participated.
A prize masquerade given by the U
and L Social club at Plummer Post hall
was among the many society events oc-
curing Monday evening that attracted
considerable notice.
Miss Daisy Haywood entertained a
| large party of friends at her home, PTS
Plllsbury avenue, Wednesday evening.
1t was leap year party and was re-
ported enjoyable.
Company A gave promenade con-
cert and military ball Friday night at
Masonic Temple hall. 1t proved a
brilliant as well as an enjoyable event.
The masquerade ball given by the
| coopers' band at Berglund's hall Mon
| day evening attracted large attend
ance and proved brilliant affair.
Miss Mary Lyons entertained about
forty of her young friends at progressive
euchre Monday evening at her home,
AIS Oak Grove street.
Mrs. Arthur Merriam entertained six
teen lady friends at a thimble bee