The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-20

able from a fashionable place of resort.
Each girl possesses four or five gowns
for the wheel. One will be perhaps a
skirt and CATERS of ecru linen or blue
holland, with a pink blouse, belt of
brown leather and brown shoes An
other very smart and elegant little
costume Of light cloth, made with
skirt, bolerO and CATERS alike, worn
with black belt with a Breton buckle
of old silver or rOcOco-Work and
sailor hat trimmed with stiff black and
white cOuteauX or quilts. A Scotch
tweed or blue serge, for hard wear. A
fourth may be entirely of white pique
made with coat and skirt But Dinard
is absolutely the most independent
place about dress I ever saw. One can
get through the season perfectly COM
fortably with three pretty frocks-a
smart blue serge, a pique or white
serge and one light evening dress with
two bodices for the Casino and func-
tons. All this, of course, if one is not
making part Of a large house party or
going in madly for society.
A series of delightful entertainments
was held at the Kfttson house during
the week by the wives of ST. Paul
physicians complimentary to the wish
tors to the convention. The rooms, with
the aid Of handsome furnishings. flow
ers and the natural skill of Women'S
hands, were converted into a luxurious
private residence and every afternoon
and evening a committee of women was
on duty to receive the visitors, serve
them with tea or coffee and in many
charming ways make them welcome.
The house was opened Tuesday, the
opening day Of the convention and
Tuesday evening the women gave a
large and brilliant reception Danz's
nd
evening, DR.. Pierce, of Chicago, sang
DR.. Pierce by the way has quite won
the hearts of the st. Paul women, and
has favored them with his singing a
number of times during the week. Wed
neSday morning the women had planned
drive about the city which was
enjoyed by large number of the visit
ing women, all of whom expressed
themselves as charmed with st. Paul
though the weather was not favorable
for first impressions. In the afternoon
very delightful time was had at the
K1ttson house which was thronged till
after o'clock. Miss Katherine Gordon
sang and Miss Margaret Hall gave a
number of piano numbers. In the even
ing the house was deserted as the dele
gates and their wives were guests of
the Metropolitan opera house. Thurs
day the visitors were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. J. j. Hill in the morning, and
enjoyed the delights of the art gallery
in the Hill residence. Mr.. Hill himself
received the guests with his wife, and
explained many of the beauties Of the
pictures. In the afternoon Miss Hopes
orchestra was at the headquarters and
in the evening there was a smoke SOC
1al for the men. The women were also
guests Friday was the closing day.
and was prettily arranged. The chair
man for the week was Mrs. DR.. A. J.
Stone.
Mis- E. A. Gill was rendered a re-
ception at st. GATHERINGS school Tues
day evening on the 10th anniversary of
the school of which Miss Gill Is the
founder. Bishop Whipple was present
and made a short address and Miss
Gordon sang. The ladies receiving
were Mrs. R. NJ. Newport Mrs. J. H.
Simpson, Mrs. Bass, Mrs. Hale and
Mrs. Whipple Assisting in the dining
room were Mrs. Furness, Mrs. Mason.
Mrs. Page, Mrs. Spalding, Mrs Hunt,
Mrs. Justice Rice, Mrs. Cary, Mrs. R.