St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-26
PAST AND FUTURE.


most notice was the fancy dress party given
Wednesday evening in Masonic Temple hall
b. the Zurah ladies i'll celebration or WASH
ingtons birthday anniversary. This historic
character and the almost equally historic
character Martha Washington, were impor-
sonated by Mrs + C.. BarroWs and F. Il.
Salisbury. Seated i'll chairs of stale they re-
viewed the march, which was headed by
Florence Pew, Richard Root, Mamie Malcolm
and Agnes Morrison. all little people. The
hall was handsomely decorated with flags
and bunting, and the various appointments
were all complete as is usual i'll the enter
tainmentS given by these ladies. Dancing be-
gan at 9 O clock and was enjoyed almost un-
lnterruptedly by the rs couples on the floor.
At midnight refreshments were served in the
banquet hall. The costumes were many OF
them very handsome, and some OF special de-
signs. The balcony as well as part of the
floor was occupied by sightseers. t. E. Mer-
Ger was chairman of the floor committee and
II. w. Malcolm master of ceremonies. A
pretty feature of the evening was the old
time gavotte, danced by the children Of Mr.
Malcolm. The event was given for charity,
and netted large sum.
Mrs Leon NJ Lane and Mrs. E. w. Backus
gave Washington tea Wednesday afternoon
at the home of the former. 9T Seventh street
southeast Bunting aud flags were used in
decorating. The guests were met at the
street entrance by Leon Lane. young son of
The hostess, dressed as page. Assisting in
receiving aud entertaining were Mrs. j. Nj.
Berry and Mrs. r. D. Burglehaus. Mrs. e.
NeXser, Misses Minnie Hartley. Ette Beede,
Charlotte Van Cleye: Backus Florence and
Emma Lane and Mahala Campbell. About
2UO friends called aud partook of the enter
tainment offered. Pleasing music added
much to the enjoyment of the occasion.
A Martha Washington party was given
Tuesday afternoon from to q O'CLOCK at
the First Baptist chuIch by the ladies of the
aid society. Most of the appointments were
of the old-fashioued order, and the receiving
ladies were Mrs E. NJ. Knox who imperson-
ated Martha Washington; Mrs:-C W. Potter,
Mrs. W. A. Jordan. Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. s.
G. Palmer. Mrs. c. A. Gilbert Mrs. F. B.
Kremer and Mrs. Dillon. The ladies were
attired in old-time costumes. The rooms
were bright with flowers. An informal
musical and literary programme was pre-
sented by Miss NJ Aida Smith, Miss Sadie
Chestnut and II. S. Woodruff
Miss Hale 1902 Laurel avenue, gave
luncheon for number of friends WedneS
day Several tables were scattered through
the parlors and the decorations were of g
patriotic nature. Large flags draped the
doorways, and the flowers were red and
white carnations and blue daisies. The
guests were Misses LovejOy, Baily, of Du
Iuth; Wilcott, OF Springheld; Shaw, Lam
pher and Gates. of st. Paul; Belden. Leigh
ton. Beede Bartleson, sullivan Johnson,
Armstrong, Long, Mcclellan; Mesdames
Decker, Cleveland and 5. Sacre.
Mu chapter of the Psi Upslon fraternity
gave reception from 3 to Z Wednesday
afternoon at the chapter house, corner Thir-
teenth avenue southeast and Fourth street,
to their alumni and ladies of the Twin Cities.
The reception committee consisted of Mr..
and Mrs. George IL. Fletcher. Prof. and Mrs.
Jabez Brooks, Miss Brooks, Prof. ana Mrs. j.
S. Clark and Prof and Mrs II. +. Nachtrieb.
A large number of the faculty and their
ladies were present and many relatives, and
also many friends of the local chapter
Next Wednesday evening the ladies of the
First Unitarian church will give an old-fash-
ioned New England dinner at the vestry
from to O'Clock. The tables will be pre-
sided over by young ladies in costumes OF
the early days. The bill Of fare will include
almost everything that New Englander has
eaten or remembers OF hearing his parents or
grandparents tell of>havlng eaten. Adults
will be charged 80 cents and children .
cents After dinner social pleasures will fill
in two hours or more of the time.
Mrs. A. NJ. Keith gave tea Wednesday aft
eTnoon from 4 to O'Clock, TO which were
invited both men and women. Assisting in
g. B. Shepherd, W. II. Hinkle, ". H. Lee, G.
F. French. John Washburn, W. c. Whitney,
Morris Hallowell, D. ? Jones, w. G. Northup,
c. r. Thompson. &. B. Klrkbride, Frank
BROOKS, and the Misses Richardson, Thomp-
son, Colgan, Gale, Harding, Hastings, Nc
MILAN, Folwell, Sprague, Bovey and the
Misses Cushman.
Henry L. Shepard state agent of the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance company
gave dinner to the gentlemen connected
with the agency Monday evening at the
West Covers were laid for twenty. Guests
were present from several points III the state,
North and South Dakota and West Superior
Wis.
Mrs Alice Putnam. of Chicago who is
widely known through her connection with
kindergarten work was the honored guest at
a reception rendered Friday afternoon of
last week by the Woman's Council. She was
entertained while in the city by her brother
n-law, H Il Putnam, t12 Franklin avenue
east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Brewster gave a
high colonial tea at their residence. 20l3 Sec
ond avenue south, Friday evening, at which
they entertained nearly nifty friends. The
young women assisting the hostess were Miss
Mabel Keith, Miss Mcdonald, Miss Thomp-
son and Miss Edwards.
The Holmes was gay Monday night with
the merriments of the college youths and
maidens. The freshmen class of the uni
Versity gave a general reception, making
welcome members of all classes. Dancing
and card playing were enjoyed later in the
evening.
!. Mrs. c. Frank Stafford gave pretty 5
o'clock luncheon at her residence, ia West
Fourteenth street, yesterday afternoon to
few lady friends in honor of an old school
friend, Mrs. Ryerson D. Gates of Chicago
The Mary Woolley Y. w. c. T. U. will give
dramatic entertainment tomorrow evening
at Cecilian hall, corner of Fifth avenue and
Twenty-fourth street, when the drama An
ita's Trial' will be presented
The Comet Euchre club was entertained by
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Scripture, ia Thirteenth
avenue southeast, Thursday evening. Mrs.
John A. Hall and A. Sanborn won the pro-
gressive prizes.
Mrs Thomas McCracken, 2619 Pleasant av-
enue. entertained the Knox All Euchre club
Wednesday evening. Mrs. A. E. McCracken
and J. T. Travis won the progressive prizes.
About fifty friends of Mrs. ]. Frank Conk-
lin and w. Nj. Wright were entertained by
them on Tuesday evening at cards at the
home of the former. 434 Ridgewood avenue
R. D. Jones, 9Ol5 Stevens avenue, enter
tanned his Sunday school class of young men
and dozen young ladies Wednesday even
ing. A jolly social evening was passed.
The Matowah club will give the last party
of it's series March z. These parties have
thus far proved the most successful and en-
joyable that the club has ever held.
very pretty luncheon was given Friday
afternoon of last week by Mrs. N. G.
Leighton at her home, ia Blaisdell avenue
Cards finished out the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Spencer gave surprise
party Monday evening for their son, Lewis
Spencer. About thirty young people enjoyed
dancing and music.
A party will be given next Saturday even
| ing at the home of Lyell Bradford, 2400 Irv-
ing avenue, by Mr.. Bradford, Ray Allen and
Arthur Davis.
MYRTLE Lodge Daughters of Rebekah, l. o.
O. F., gave banquet and ball Friday night
at its hall, II and IA Washington avenue
north.
Miss Estelle Brush gave a progressive
hearts's party at her home Friday afternoon,
in honor of Miss Catherine Lyars of Chi
cago.
Flour City Council No. H. Royal Areanum
gave basket social and card party Thursday
evening in Masonic Temple.
The last dance 10 be given by Minneapolis