The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-26

Life which was followed by lengthy dis
cussion.
Albert Lndeke entertained the Shakespeare
club last night at his home, on Summit av-
enue.
The annual Thanksgiving ball and recep-
ton of st. Paul Lodge No. 1, I. o. o. F.,
was held last evening at the lodge rooms,
Fifth and Wabasha streets. There was an
attendance of nearly 200 persons, despite the
tremendous downpour of rain during the
evening. The first portion Of the evening
was devoted to reception. between the
guests marched to the banquet hall, where
tempting old-fashioned repast was served.
IL was regular Thanksgiving day feast
After the banquet there was a musical and
literary entertainment. Those who took part
were Miss George Johnson Waldron Holder,
Messrs. Roy. KiIboEn, M. J. ..Wilgus, Frank
Their. Miss Jarda Bergstrom. Mrs. Lotae
Powell. The fourth and concluding feature
Oh the entertainment was hop.
Seventy-fve couples attended an annual
hop given by the h-American club, at
the Endfcott building club rooms last night.
The hop was in charge of the officers of the
club, and 1t was thoroughly enjoyable af-
fair. After the hop the dancers sat down
to a banquet, which was served In the cor
ridor of the building. The tables were pref
tily decorated.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Division No. 8. A.
.. H., gave an annual dinner and hon last
evening at Central hall. There were nearly
100 couples on the floor. The reception com
mittee consisted Of Mrs. ]. Cook, Misses Mel
lie Mccall. Mary Conelly. Nellie Haverty,
Emma Troy. Mesdames Snyder, Pottgeiser
and Mitchell. The floor managers were
Misses Gilboy O'Connor, Slater, Cummings
Roach. Cassidy, Maddox and Pottgeiser
Inc refreshments were in charge of Misses
Maloneyi Cummings. Heating and Marshall.
St. Paul Camp No. g. Woodmen of the
World, gave its third annual ball at Martins
hall the West side last evening The
attendance was large and the entertainment
successful in the character of the hospitality
shown by the hosts Of the occasion The
commodious hall furnished ample space for
the movements of the dancers and the Fecep-
ton committee was Jealous in it's efforts that
the entire company might enjoy the pro-
gramme OF we'll chosen dance numbers by the
westminster orchestra. Supper was served
at midnight.
While their more mature sisters danced the
GERMAN, the members OF the junior circle Of
the Kings Daughters embracing most of the
girls OF the younger social set, gave their
1rlends genuine treat last night. in the shape
OF a programme of songs and Rotations
ending with HowePs farce ssThe Register >;
A score Of interesting young women laid the
plans and carried the evenings fun to a.
Satisfactory nnish, the torrents of rain to the
contrary notwithstanding. Unity church hall
was selected, and, thanks to the assistance
or experienced friends no detail was omitted
even TO a very professional looking pro-
gramme. The first part of the card contained
numbers by members and friends of the King's
daughters, most Of them exceiIently done
Cnarles Farnham recited several interesting
s oats, wnicn were well received and which
served to show his versatility His reading
OF ante da Fe," by John Cheney, was ex-
eeptionally clever Irene Regain, tiny little
iaoy, danced her way into the hearts of the
audience, and received their plaudits with the
savoir faire Of premiere danseuse. while
MISS Isabel Cooley made a distinct hit In her
negro songs, burnt cork and ALL d. w. Van
w, Tleck sang ballad or two very acceptably
Inc farce was really the thing and when the
curtain rose 1t revealed the prettiest interior
Ihey were but five people in the cast hut
the farce, which like all HowePs is inclined
to be "talky," was cleverly done II deals
with the love affairs of oliver Ransom and
MISS Ethel Reed, which are aided or retarded
as you please, by a register connecting her
apartments with the rooms of Samuel Grin
mage. Ransom's friend. Conversations are
heard on both sides with dire results which
wear off before the curtain falls. The little
scene between Ransom and Miss Reed was
P9T 1e cons by Bobby" Roberts and Miss
Alice Wright and evoked the heartiest an
pause Miss Reeds sympathetic friend Miss
Henrietta Spaulding, was played by Miss Flor
e Gl Messner, while William J. Mackay was
Grlnnage. Miss Anne Appleton was an ex-
ceedingly natty little maid. At the coneIn-
son OF the play, the floor was cleared and
the players and audience danced The iunIor
e eITIe OF the Kings Daughters is made up as
IolioWs; Misses Alice Wright, president:
ADELE Perkins, vice president; Anne Appleton
secretary; Julia Rossum treasurer: Esther
appleton, Gertrude Bancroft, Maud Borup
May Bend, Josephine Carr, Florence MetcaR
Matte Jones' Clara Rossum, Maud Lewis
kittie Johnson. Kate Hubbell. Blanche CIougb
Alice Rhodes, Florence Messner.
Ambrose Tighes sister Mrs Henry
Jofdan, and her daughter, Miss MarRuerite
Erskine Jordan, Of Nichols Conn, are at the
metropolitan for a short stay