St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-25
HAPPENED AND TO HAPPEN.

HAPPENED AND TO HAPPEN.
From TO O'Clock Thursday after.
noon al the home OF Mrs Edwin Parker
SIS Seventh street south. was when Mrs.
Edwin Parker ana Mrs. Walter Halves
received l25 friends. They were as
sisted IN their pleasant duties by Mes.
danes Edgar Cooper, ). X. Sexton and
1. NJ. SloSsOn. Mrs. Z. J. Couber
served at the tea table and Miss Vir-
GINA Parker and Miss Lila Williams
presided over the punch bowl. The
pariors were cheerful with autumn
dnts Of yellow and scarlet. One of the
pleasant features Of the afternoon was
the dramatic readings given by Miss
GiSelle D'Unger. of Chicago, a guest OF
Mrs. Halves. She read ''Lasca.' scenes
from King Lear. The Sisters Trag-
sdy,' and The Roses Dream" Mrs.
Parker was attired in black china silk.
garnished with lavender silk and laven-
der chiffon. and Mrs. Halves i'll black
satin and pearl silk. with bouquet of
JacQueminOt roses.
The round of afternoon receptions
commenced Thursday afternoon. when
two elaborate fetes were given by East
side ladies TO their friends. One of
these was given by Mrs. Frederick A.
Smith ana Mrs. Frank q. Warden to
500 friends. from ? until o'clock, at
the home or the former. AIS Fifth street
southeast. They were assisted in re-
ceiYing their guests by Mrs. Frank
COnkey. Mrs. Frank Arson. Mrs {. W.
Backus, Mrs. Viii Gregory and Miss
Grace Armstrong. The decorations
were OF green and white and were ar
ranged amid prOfusiOn of palms and
smilaX. Miss Ada Bowen presided at
ha -oi al
Of white Swiss, demi-traIn, garnished
with ribbon and lace. with gold Slip
pers, gloves and bandeauX. They car
rled clusters OF pink roses. Mrs. Con-
key wore white silk, with green gaInlsh-
mentS, and the others of the receiving
party, were attired, like the hOstesSes.
in Swiss.
y most enjoyable lunch party was
given by Mrs Walter ). Booth. S22
Fourth street southeast. Thursday after
noon 10 about forty of her old-time
Rochester friends, who have become
residents of this city and st. Paul
within the past few years. Refresh
ments were served. and the supervision
OF the entertainment was charmingly
done by Mrs. a. j. Trumbull. of Mer-
RAM Park. Among those from Mime
apOllS were Mesdames Alton. Austin.
Blsbee, Blake. ChadbUurn and daugh-
ter, Cross, Daniels. Dansingburg. Gels
niger. A. harrington. {. NJ. Harrington.
Jones. McClelland. Mcdonald, Mathew
son. Munroe. Niles, T. c. Van Dusen.
q. w. Van Dusen and niece. Miss Bald
win, I. L. Van Dusen. Woodford and
Wilson.
Friday evening was boys evening at
the \. NJ. c. A. and many youngsters
were received by a special reception
committee and shown about the new
building on Tenth street. They in
spected the natatorium and gymnasium
and the new quarters being fitted up for
them. From to $50 they enjoyed a
musical and literary programme.
The Misses Cole entertained the
Alpha Phi society and a few invited
friends at an afternoon reception last
Saturday at their home on Oak Grove
street. The rooms were frightened
with autumn flowers and foliage. and
an orchestra enlivened the occasion.
About thirty young ladies were pres
ent.
The choir of the First Swedish Bap-
hist church gave Prof. j. w. Strandberg.
their chorister, a very pleasant sur
prise Thursday evening. besides leaving
him very valuable gift as a token of
their esteem OF his faithful services at
the church.
The Sheltering Arms. on Emerson
and Iwenty-seventh avenue north, held
Its annual donation party Thursday
afternoon and received several contri-
buttons 10 its store of household sup
plies. The visitors were served with
lunch.
5. j. Gilbert was pleasantly surprised
by thirty friends at his home. 21l0 Six
teenth avenue south. Monday evening.
A handsome desk was presented TO Mr..
Gilbert as token CT remembrance OF
his forty-eighth birthday.
A. j. Blethen j.. of the class of '9I
Friday evening entertained Phi Epsilon
chapter OF d. K. Z. fraternity and few
other friends at his fathers residence.
1000 Pleasant avenue. About thirty
were present.
Mrs. Milton Pickett. 1928 Fourth street
southeast. gave family supper to about
thirty relatives a week ago Tuesday
evening. in honor Of the sixth birthday
Of her daughter.
Mrs. ". L. Bassett will entertain sew
enty-fve friends with euchre al her
home. 80 Grove Place, Nicollet Island.
Wednesday evening.
The Bon Ton Jr.. club will give the
hTst dance OF its second series next
Thursday evening at Mahtowah hall.
About fifty people were entertained
at a progressive euchre party at the
Hotel Waveriy Monday evening.
Mrs. w. II. Levings. in Kenwood, ell
tertained about sixty ladies Friday
afternoon at a reception.
Mrs. William White will give an elab-
Drate afternoon reception, 2 TO g. at 226
Oak Grove street.
Mrs. II. 6. Harrison will receive he
Tiends Tuesday afternoon.