St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.

The past week has been much gayer one
socially than was Christmas week, both in the
OLDER ard younger society circles. New Years
week was pleasantly opened Monday by Mrs
Theodore SchuTmeiers charming reception
and afternoon tea. Mesdames Squires, Fos-
ter, Furness, riscoll, Dorr, Gilbert Eaton,
Adams, Lindeke, Thompson, and Misses Hill,
Sturgis and Taylor assisted Mrs. Schurmeier
in receiving. The spacious apartments were
handsomely decorated with Christmas greens,
holly. and chrysanthemums. The younger
members of society were also received, their
hours being from TO z. Mrs. Hill and Mrs.
Adams presided in the dining room, Mrs.
Squires presided in the coffee room, and Mrs.
Scott poured tea. Claude Madden, of Min
neapolis, furnished music during the evening.
Monday evening was the occasion OF a
pretty dancing party at the home of Col ".
P. Clough, on Summit avenue, where the
Misses Clough and Rogers entertained
large number of their young friends. A gay
round of numbers was danced to music fur
nished by Seibert's orchestra.
most original and charming affair was
given Wednesday evening at Lifts hall by
large number Of the young society women.
1t consisted of Revolutionary german"
in which seventy-fve couples participated.
The young women were charming in their
quaint colonial gowns and coifures.
and additional charm was added by
artistic designs. The favors were
in red white and blue, and the decorations
entirely in red and white. The patronesses
were Messrs. and Mesdames Theodore L.
Schumacher George B. Young W. r. Mer-
riam Cutler, Flandrau, Morton and Mes
DANES Bum and Furness. The committee on
floor management comprised Mrs. Luther
Newport, Mrs. Robert Rantoul and the Miss
es Newport, Hill. Finch. Tarbox. Fauntle-
roy, Spaulding, Sturgis and Taylor.
New Years day the revival Of an old
custom, but in a somewhat newer light does
it now make its appearance. The custom re-
ferred to is that Of receiving ones friends
on the first day of the year. A large number
entertained. One of the prettiest affairs was
the buffet breakfast given by Mr.. and Mrs. T.
D. Scott at their residence on Summit ave-
nue.. The handsome apartments were effec-
lively decorated with Christmas green's,
frightened with occasional dashes Of red. The
dining room was done in pink, delicately
decoration. MIR. and Mrs. Scott we're assisted
in receiving by Mesdames w. r. Merriam,
J. w. Merriam, Hersey, Roscoe Jersey,
Finch; George R. Finch ;, Tucker Elm Stone tone
Cook, Finch, Sturgis and Tarbox.
A pretty dinner party was given Wednes-
day evening in the parlors OF the Aberdeen
by DR.. and Mrs Hutchinson for Bishop and
artistically adorned with ferns and hyacinths,
green and white being the prevailing colors:
green and white and at either end were
punches of hyacinths and ferns. At the plate
of each woman was a souvenir of La France
roses. while buttonieres marked the places
of the men. Covers were laid for Bishop and
Mrs. Gilbert, Judge and Mrs. Flandrau, Judge
and Mrs Sanborn Dr.. and Mrs: John Wright,
..
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Drscoll, Mrs. Bar
rows of Chicago; Mrs AnseI Oppenheim,
Judge Mitchell and Judge Nelson.
After the New Years day festivities So
ly the latter part of the week was much
quieter socially than was the early part. How
ever there were few events, notably among
the younger set. Thursday evening Miss Bes-
sic Winters gave very pleasant informal
dancing party at her home, 415 Summit ave-
nue.. The party was given for her friend,
icS Do Nyhn ic iney hnr
holiday vacation at home. Seventy of the
more youthful members of society were pres
ent and danced a merry programme of four
teen numbers The rooms were prettiy dec
Grated with palms and smilax. During the
evening light luncheon was served.
The week was closed by two teas. dinner
and tea was given Friday afternoon by Mrs.
Stephen Gardner of Portland avenue, 200
guests being entertained during the after
A. w. Gardner, Bean, j. ]. Rhodes, w
Cathie, Mairs ]. c. Morton, Schadle, J.
sSogthalI. A; A; White: Mrs; Howes and Mrs;
Baker, of Hudson, Wis; Mrs. Brewster, of
Chicago, and the Misses Brown, Rhodes,
Southall and White.
A pleasant dinner party was also given at
the tn, Albion Wednesday evening by Messrs.
Misses Finch, Fauntleroy, Sturgis Tarbox,
Taylor, Miss Finch, of Milwaukee. and
son and Mcpherson.
The Misses Undertake, of Arundel street,
gave reception Wednesday afternoon for
Mrs, Walter Cakes. Holly was the chief dec
Grafton. In the receiving party were Mes
danes Finch, Sherman, E. Horsey, De For
est and the Misses Horn, Finch and Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Lyons of Dayton ave-
nue.. entertained at dinner party Friday
evening. Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
John Townsend, Miss Newport, Miss Sturgis
and Messrs. Beacon and Stone.
Francis B. Clarke gave an informal dinner
party Wednesday evening at the Aberdeen
for Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Morton. There
were present also Miss Marguerite Morton and
Master Egbert Clarke.
An evening of dancing was given by the