St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-23
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.

A charming reception was given
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. II. }. Will
Der and Mrs. Frank c. Snyder at their
home. 1875 Tenth street south. 1t lasted
from until o'clock, and was attended
by nearly 200 of their lady friends. The
hostesseS were assisted in receiving by
Mrs. George Partridge. Mrs. S. P. Sni-
der, Mrs. d. ID. Mcdonald, Mrs. Sum
ner Lewis, Miss Josie Merriam, Miss
Snider and Mrs. William Hendricks, of
st. Paul. The house was made beauti-
full by cut flowers, potted plants and
smilaX. The event was one of the most
prominent, socially, of the week.
A Columbus dinner was given
Wednesday evening by Mrs. B. B. Lang
don, at her home. The dining room
was handsomely decorated with cut
flowers. The national cOlOrs were
prominent in much of the food placed
on the table. The ice cream repre-
sented Columbus IN his ship. Souvenirs
were given each of the sixteen guests,
consisting of white satin ribbon with
flags painted OH vellum.
A golden wedding reception was
given at the residence of A. d. Smith,
Esq, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Bryce, the
parents of Mrs. Smith. The occasion
was most enjoyable one. The pres
entS were numerous and costly, consist
ing of high priced books, purse of
gold, an elegant cake basket and a gold
headed cane (from Mr.. Bryce's fellow
employees, a picture of Minnehaha falls
and other articles of value.
The Swedish Unitarian society's fair
at Labor Temple has been drawing
well. The special attractions have all
been good. Tonight mixed quartette
will take part i'll the special pro-
gramme, and Mai. John Landberg will
speak. The ladies of the First Uni
tartan society, of this city, and Of Unity
church, st. Paul, have good display of
fancy articles, and have helped in other
ways.
Charles II. Fowler, the new resident
Methodist bishop, and family, were
rendered pleasant reception Wednes-
day evening at Wesley church. David
w. Edwards made the address of well
come on behalf of the laymen, and Rev.
]. +. Chafee on behalf of the clergy.
The bishop respond ed fttingly.
Tuesday evening the members of the
Patriotic Order of the Sons of America
and their friends, numbering about
eighty couples in all, enjoyed one of
the pleasantest balls of the season. 1t
was given at the hall at the corner of
Bloomington and Franklin avenues.
The music was by SAVERS orchestra.
George n. Morgan, W. r. G.. gave a
delightful entertainment Tuesday even
ing at their hall. A mixed programme
of musical and literary character was
presented. E. G. Allen made an adj
dress of welcome. and an oyster supper
was served and very generally partak-
en- of.
Several well-known young ladies gave
leap-year masquerade ball Tuesday
evening at Royal Arcanum hall, corner
of Twentyeighth and Dupont avenues
north. There were about fifty couples
present.
Mrs. G. j. Martin entertained about
seventy-tive friends Thursday from 8 to
6p. m. at her home, 603 Tenth street
south, with thimble bee. The event
was of very social character. But
flowers and maiden hair adorned the
rooms.
Congregation Kenesseth Israel gave a
grand ball the evening of Oct. IL, at
Harmonic hall, in honor of the four
hundredth anniversary of the discovery
Of the new world by Columbus.
Miss Crittenden pleasantly enter
tanned number of young people Friday
evening at her home, 20 West Nine
teenth Street. The social pleasures were
varied.
Hennepin council, Royal Arcanum,
No. 1884 gave dance and social enter
tainment Friday evening al the hall on
Sixth ana Lyndale avenues north.
Pansy lodge gave dance and supper
Monday night that was highly enjoyed
by about forty couples. SAVERS fur
nished the music for the dancing.
The members of the First Methodist
church gave a reception Friday even
Ing at the church parlors to the pastor,
Rev. j. +. Stout, and family.
Members of the first Unitarian society
took part in pleasant social given Fri.
day evening at the home of j. J. Blais-
dell, 2244 Nicollet avenue.
Miss Bessie Snider entertained the
German club Monday evening at the
home of her parents ON Mount Curve
avenue.
The guests at the Linden hotel and q
number of their friends enjoyed de
Ightful dance Thursday evening.
At Harmonic hall last night the Tin
Sheet Iron and Cornice Workers Unior
No. 40 held their third annual ball.
The Vagabond club gave one of it:
delightful dances at Malcolm's hall las
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