The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-12
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Gen. and Mrs. j. n. Brooke Give a
Dinner at the Aberdeen.

GEN. and Mrs. j. n. brooke Give n
Dinner at the Aberdeen.
Gen. John r. Brooke and Mrs. Brooke
rendered complimentary dinner last
evening at 8 o'clock at the Aberdeen.
which proved one of the most pleasant
OF the seasons events at that hotel
The tables were prettily decorated with
roses and flowers. Those present were
ex-Gov. Alexander Ramsey, ex-Gov.
and Mrs. w. r. Merriam, Judge Charles
Flandrau and Mrs. Flandrau, Mai. and
Mrs. Tucker, Mr.. and Miss Gordon, Mr..
and Mrs. R. B. c. Bement, Mrs Fur
ness, Col and Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs.
George c. Squires and Miss Cooke
Church gave birthday social last evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Gregg On
Ashland avenue. The rooms were decorated
with huge flags and cut flowers. In the hall
at small table, lighted with banquet lamp.
lemonade was served by Mrs. E. j. Westlake
Coffee was served from table in the dining
room by Mrs. H. Thompson and Mrs. S. ".
Vanderwarker. The table was handsomely
laid, lighted with candles. and in the center
was a beautiful bunch of carnations. In
the reception ROOM over the door Of which
hung q G. A. r. badge, souvenirs of the
encampment were sold by Col. Compton.
These souvenirs were unique affairs and
caused no end of merriment. The guests
were received in the first parlor by Mr.. and
Mrs. Gregg and DR.. and Mrs. Edwards. The
assisting women were Mesdames e. G. String
er, Birch Baldner, Anthony Misses Freyer,
Harries. Compton, Thompson. Moore. Olson
and Fryer.
A special meeting of the board of the
Friendly association was held yesterday at
the home of Mrs R. M Newport. on Sunmit
avenue, and plans for New Years day re-
ception in the rooms of the. association on
Jackson street discussed. The plan OF hold
ing public meeting about Jan. in the in
tereSts of the association was talked over
and speakers for the occasion and the date
will be arranged at a later meeting. The
Bethel board also met yesterday with Mrs.
Newport. sn
A nailkmaid's drill was given last evening in
Arlington Hill church by the young people
of the church. The drill was exceedingly
pretty, and called out good attendance.
Mrs. George Williamson, of Dayton avenue.
entertained yesterday afternoon.
The fair by the women of the House Of the
Good Shepherd opens Monday In the Ryan
annex on Seventh street The fair win con
tinue all Of the week. and each evening there
will be a programme under the direction of
Miss Sturgis, Miss Beaumont and Miss Grace
Doran.
The pupils of Prof. Lundgren gave an en-.
joyable recital last evening in Central hall
before gathering which filed the hall. The
Apollo male quartette, an organization which
is well trained and does some unusually ac-
ceptabie work. assisted on the programme
and gave number Of Scandinavian songs
which were heartily eneored. Prof Lundgren
and his pupils gave number Of selections
on guitars and mandoIns and the Brownie
orchestra, composed of small people, won all
kinds of henors with its mandolin and guitar
music. There was a guitar quartette, COM
posed Of l.. j. Lundgren and e. E. Lares Miss
Tina DiemeF and Mrs. Hawkins and a
guitar duet by Prof. Lundgren and E. E.
Lares. The closing number was by the guitar
orchestra, under the direction of Prof Lund-
gren, which gave Home, Sweet Home"
A card party will be given this evening at
the home of Mr.. and hrs J. w Gilboy on
St Peter street by Como Division Ladies'
Auxiliary to o. R. G. Mesdames Goss Staple
ton and Powers are on the committee.
Mrs. c. J. A. Morris, of Goodrich avenue
gave an informal at home yesterday for Mrs
DR.. Staples. nee Mitchell, Of Minneapolis.
Mrs. e. A. Jaggard of North Exchange
street, gives whist party today.
l. The Ceramic club will hold it's annual ex-
hfbit and sale OF hand painted china in Smith
& Farwel1's. Sixth and Minnesota, from Tues
Day until Christmas. Friends are cordially
invited to call
Mrs. Sherman Finch gives skating party
this evening at the Virginia rink.