The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-18
THE GAYETY OF THE WEEK AP-
PROACHEs THE TRADITIONAL
ssGIDDY WHIRL."
FAIR WOMEN ARE CARE-FREE
AND REVEfs IN THE HAPPINESS
OF BUDS, CARDS AND
E,ETESs
MELoDIOUs WEDDING
BELLS
Also Join Their Voices in the Glad
Echoes of the Passing
Week.

This week Is proving one Of the
gayest OF series of fairly gay weeks
III society The season has opened
with far more activity along social lines
than many had anticipated and one
large event has followed another with
surprising rapidity. Many large and
brilliant affairs have already been
given, the majority for the purpose of
introducing some fair social bud, but
not few for the simple purpose of be-
ing social and repaying social favors.
This week has not been behind it's fell
lows in any way, but the larger of the
events promise to all come off on the
same day, and that will be Thursday
Yesterday Mrs. Megroth gave charm
Ing afternoon reception at her home
on Goodrich avenue, which was at
tended by some 800 women, and Mrs.
Stevens, of Sherburne avenue, gave a
card party which was largely attended
This was an evening affair. And last
evening at 8 o'clock took place the
marriage Of Miss Kate Wright and
William Farnham. Today will be the
reception by the women Of the Wom-
ems Work exchange, and tomorrow
Mrs. J. b. Tarbox and Miss Tarbox
will receive at the Aberdeen; Mrs. ]. J.
Hill and the Misses Hill will give one
Of the largest receptions of the sea-
son; and, in the evening, Judge and
Mrs. Otis will introduce Miss Otis at
the home Of Judge Cornish on Sum-
NIT avenue. This will be an evening
reception. Mr. and Mrs. Deveraux will
give a reception Thursday evening at
their home on Holly avenue, and Fri
day afternoon Mrs Deveraux will give
card party.
Miss Kate Wright and William H.
Farnham were married last evening
at o'clock in Dayton Avenue church
by Rev. Maurice D. Edwards The
church was eprettily decorated and was
filed with friends Of the bride and
bridegroom. Prof. Phillips presided
at the organ, rendering the wedding
march from "Lohengrin'' as the bridal
party approached the altar, and softly
merging the strains of the beautiful
march into those Of the "SWan Song"
from the same composition. Mendels-
sohn attended the departure from the
church The bride was attended by
her father, Maj. B. f. Wright, who
gave her away. She wore handsome
gown Of white satin and a veil and
carried chrysanthemums. The maid
of honor was Miss Kate Humbird in
a gown of white Paris muslin over silk.
The bridesmaids were also attired
in Paris muslin over silk and carried
pink flowers. They were Misses Jane
Hun1bird, Mary Castle, Clara Power,
Carrie Weed The ushers who at
tended the maids to the altar were
Homer Clark, Frank Whitman, DR.. H.
s. Patterson and Jules Denegre. The
best man for the bridegroom was his
brother, Charles Farnham. Following
the ceremony an informal gathering
of the members of the bridal party
and their relatives took place at the
home Of Maj and Mrs. Wright on
Dayton avenue. After a short trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Farnham will be at
home at 529 Laurel avenue.
One of the pleasant features of the
annual reception and exhibit of the
Women's Work Exchange, to be held
this afternoon in the Endtcott Arcade,
will be an entire programme of mandO-
lin and violin music given by members
of Miss Hopes Mandolin orchestra.
The programme will be made up Of
popular selections and the closing num-
Der will be given by the University
Mandolin and Guitar club, composed OF
Fed Simpson, Irving McKenny, Fay
cite and Ward Kenyon and George
Hagamen No invitations have been
issued to the reception this afternoon,
but every one is invited to attend. The
guests will be received and enter
tained by prominent women of the
board, and refreshments will be served
during the afternoon. The programme
follows:
PART I.
Ladies' Mandolin and Violin Club.
Duet-Piano and violin .......,.--.......
Miss Godfrey and Miss Maud Godfrey.
Trio-Two mandolins and piano; MenaeIssonn
Miss Dufrene, Miss Foster, Miss virginia
Dufrene.
Orchestra selection-Gavotte Morse
Ladies' Mandolin and Violin CLUB.
Violin solo ................ Miss Edith Bartlett
PIANO solo ~. Miss Ella May Hall
Violin solo-Orchestra accompaniment
Miss Mary Owens.
Orchestra-Serenade .....:..:..;.. .brasa
Ladies' Mandolin and Violin Cup.
Violin solo. lo................... Miss f. Lamson
PART II.
zacafeGas MareG Guitar and Mandolin Club.
Ell -Capitan-From the Opera. ......... Sousa
University Club.
| Duet-Mandolin and piano: selected
| Master Ted and Miss Dora Simpson
| The Handicap-Twostep. .............. ROSY
University Club.
The Pink and Green. Medley. ......'.'A CiuD
| University CluU'
The women of the board Of the Womens
/ Christian home wish to have the pubic keep
that Institution in mind when planning loI
| need of great many things, ana donations
of any kind will be thankfully received by
| the women.
Mrs. E. G. Megroth was hostess, Yesterday
! afternoon to a reception at her home on
| Goodrich avenue. Beautiful chrysanthemum
plants and quantities Of fragrant roses were
used in decorating, the prevailing coiors Deing
| green and white The hostess wore hand
some gown Of black satin and velvet trimmed
with chiffon and jet. She was assisted IN the
dining room by group OF young women IN
| dainty whites gowns with ribbon trimming OF
| different coIors. Presiding in the dining room
were Mrs. De Coster and Mrs. Brill. In the
| library where punch and fruit were served,
| Mrs. Cathcart was in charge. Mrs. Megroth
was further assisted by Mesdames Shimonek,
! Maxfeld Marshall, Cathcart, II. I. Patton,
| of Lake City; E. P. Gates, OF Minneapolis; !;
Misses Allen, De Coster, Dyer, Stringham and
Maxfeld
Miss Wilson, of Alabama, will be the guest
/ of honor today at a luncheon given by Mrs.
| G. S. Fernald, Of Lincoln avenue.
A novel entertainment is announced by the
young people of Peoples church for Friday
evening in the church parlors. The affair is
! called a tongue desire social and musical
/ features announced
The w F. NJ s. Of Peoples church met
! yesterday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
| the afternoon was India and papers we're
| read by Mrs. d. s. B. Johnston, Mrs. Child
| and Mrs. Shandrew. The Home Missionary
| society of the church meets Friday at the
/ home Of Mrs. A. D. Brown, Of Lincoln
i avenue