The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-01
SOCIAL. AND OTHERWISE.
Mothers and Teachers Guests of the
sunday school Union.


A band OF bright faced children
formed the center of a large circle of
mothers and teachers who gathered
in the parlors of the House Of Hope
yesterday as the guests of the Sunday
school union. Special services were
held by the union, yesterday, for
mothers, and, although the weather
was far from pleasant there was a
large attendance The session opened
with the singing OF hymn, Mrs III.
D. Gates, following with prayer. An
other hymn and prayer by Mrs. l.. J..
Lee followed, and i then Mrs. F. H.
Chamberlin read a paper on ''The
Mothers Relation to the Sunday
School, which brought out several
points as to the proper age at which a
child should be sent to Sunday school.
she holding to the opinion that two
years of age was none too early for
the little ones to begin their religious
training.
A song by the class of Mrs. w. J.
Evans of Central Park M. E. church.
followed and Mrs. VIM. Richardson
read a paper on The Mother. and
Teacher as Co-workers," bringing out
the point that the mother may be of a
great deal of assistance to the teacher
in various ways by proper home train
very prettily, after which Mrs. A. L..
Whitcomb read paper of more than
ordinary interest to the mothers on
How to Tell the Story of Life to Lit
tie Children The paper was well
written and urged the telling of the
little ones the absolute truth in a deli
cate and careful manner when the
child begins to ask the first questions
Of the mystery, and whence of life.
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they turn the little questioner away
with evasion or half truth, they shut
the door upon a kingdom and a crown
they might enter and possess; a king
dom of love and purity, and a crown Of
reverence
A general discussion followed and
then Mrs. J. H. Randen gave a model
lesson on t'David's Kindness" which
the children enjoyed greatly. Mrs. J..
l.. Lee presided.
This afternoon at $50 will take place the
marriage of Miss Francena Imogen Lynch to
David Mcintosh Steward land and immigra-
ton agent for the Northern Pacific road in
st. Paul. The ceremony will be performed
at the home of the brides sister Mrs Frank
Ign B. Lewis, 1910 First avenue south, Mime
apolis. The wedding is to be very quiet, only
the relatives and immediate friends of the
young couple being invited. The entire dec
orations Of the house are to be fragrant pink
and white sweet peas. In the large front
parior is canopy of white satin ribbons and
sweet peas under which the bridal party will
stand. The long streaIners extend from the
canopy on one side to the glittering mirror
over the large fireplace. and on the other
to the arch which leads to the library Where
the streamers end are huge lovers knots of
ribbon and sweet peas. The archway is
daintily draped with curtain of the prevail
ing flowers.
The bridal party will descend the stairway
to the strains of the Lohengrin march played
by Prof Ludwig Harmsen and passing into
the library will proceed through the flower
trimmed archway to the parlor. The cere-
mony is to be performed by Rev David NJ
Beach, D. D., of Plymouth church. The
brides gown lis a sheer white organdie over
taffeta silk of the same shade. The skirt
has founces of Valenciennes insertion. The
sleeves are mousquetaire to the shoulder
from which hangs a full, fluffy drapery. She
will carry a bouquet of brides roses and in
her hair will be placed several of these same
flowers. She will be attended by her sister,
Miss Cora Lynch, of st. Paul, in a gown of
pink organdie over pink silk and carrying a
bunch of pink roses. The best man will be
Neil Ferguson, of st. Paul. Following the
wedding an informal reception will be given
after which the Mr.. and Mrs Steward will
take the train for the Pacific coast Where
they will remain until fall They will reside
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Invitations will be out in a few days for
the marriage of Miss Rose Sullivan of St.
raul ana W. j. Gurfen, or minneapolis.
The wedding will be solemnized at the home
of the brides sister in st. Paul. Aug. 10.
Only the relatives and intimate friends will
be present.
The members of the Modern woodmen Of the
World will picnic at Russell Beach today. All
the local branches will be represented.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. johnson, of Iglehart
street, have Issued cards for card party Tues
day evening Of last week "a
TherIsafies' Sewing circle of the First Pres
byterian church met yesterday in all day ses-
sionary work.
Mrs. H. C. Boyeson entertains Tuesday OF
next week feraMiss Bessie FasoIt, of St. Cloud
former resident of st. Paul. The affair will
be parlor musicale. r s.e--fl4-s f.,,..,f.
Mrs. F. w. M. Cutcheon gave a cycle lunch
con at the Town and Country club yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs s. o. Brooks, of Holly avenue.
Gen. and Mrs. Brooke have returned from the
East.
Mrs. M. Buck and Miss Alice Buck are visit
ing in St Paul Park
Miss Josie L. Hopwood has gone to La
Crosse for a weeks vacation.
Miss Kate Mohaupt of York street, has re-
turned home after visit in Wisconsin.
Miss Laurene Barnum is the guest Of her
aunt, Mrs. Frederick o. Hammer, at White
Bear lake. "a
Miss Nellie Berigan and Miss Anna Wagner
will spend the remainder of the summer at
Coney Island.
Mrs. J. D. Lawler, Of Mitchell, S. D.. who
came to st. Paul to attend the straightforward
wedding, has returned. Lett