The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-11
In soCIETY.s REALM.
Doings OF the Day Among the Bon
Ton.

Ton.
The annual sale by the women of the
Park church opened yesterday in the
chapel on Mackubin street and was
very successful, being well attended
While the sale of dolls and fancy aTti-
cles was large. The tables were ranged
about the cheerful rooms of the chapel
and presided over by women Of the
church. The fancy table, really three
tables in one, was attractive, arrang-
ed with a display of all the seasons
novelties in fancy work and was in
charge Of Mesdames Messer, Ruff, Rus
sell, Young and Wetherbee. The do
mestic table, upon which one found
all sorts of articles useful, was presid-
ed over by Mesdames Valentine, Sted-
man, Howard, Allen. Cakes and pies
were dispensed to appreciative buyers
by Mesdames Wheeler and Mattison,
and Miss Elwell. Homemade candy
was sold from a table in charge of
MesdameS Cummings and Schenck.
This was delicious and in the many
kinds of homemade candies were to
be found a number of varieties of the
ever popular fudge" The Uncle
Toms Cabin dolls found ready buyers,
from table in charge of MeSdames
Clapp, Jerrard and Tuthill, and the
table devoted to everyday dolls in gay
holiday attire was presided over by
-. L
kerhon. There was a funny sort of a
Christmas tree which bore nothing but
eggs and was called the egg tree. Each
egg contained prize and they were
sold to inquisitive small persons for
10 cents each by Mrs. W.. Dyer. Mrs.
Pixies Mission club had a table arrang-
ed with the work of the members of
the club and having on it besides a
beautiful shawl which was made In a.
seminary in Marsovan, where the
money from the table will be sent. Last
evening a ladies' qaartette gave num-
Der of selections under the direction of
Mrs. Russell Dorr. Tea was also serv-
ed by Mrs. Warren, and Mrs. Wheelock
served sherbet. The sale continues this
morning and afternoon.
Mrs. Archibald MacLaren gave an after
noon reception yesterday at her home on
Holly avenue, for her guest, Mrs. De Forest,
of New York. departure in the way of
decorating the artistic use of holly, q
dainty expression Of the seasons sentiments.
Palms and roses were also used. Mrs. G.. A.
Morris and Mrs. w. B. Dean assisted Mrs.
MacLaren in the dining room, and the assist
ing women in the reception room were Mes
danes De Witt, Jaggard L. Newport, Jack
Gheen, and Miss Gordon, Miss Hill. Miss
Newport, Miss Winter, Miss Taylor. In the
evening the young people were entertained by
DR.. and Mrs. MacLaren, the women assisting
being Mesdames Lghtner, Peet, Townsend
Foster and Reed.
Mrs. Park Richie gave an afternoon tea
yesterday at her home, Ashland avenue
There were two hundred women in attend
ance. The rooms fragrant with roses
and handsomely decorated and lighted. Mrs
Richie was assisted by Mrs. H. P. Upham
Mrs. George Glenn, Mrs. r. E. Bend, Mrs.
t. l.. Wann, Mrs. A. r. Dalrymple, Mrs j.
e. Shandrew, Mrs. Runnett, Mrs. Ozmun
Miss Bass, Miss Blakely, Miss Guthrie, Miss
Senkler, Miss Lamborn. Miss Beardslee, Miss
Sanborn. Mrs. Richie wore a handsome
gown of white grenadine over yellow silk.
In the room In which she stood with the
assisting women the color scheme was in
yellow Punch was served by Mrs. Peet
and tea by Mrs. Bean and Mrs. Horace Bige-
low. In the dining room at the table were
Mrs. H. p. Upham and Mrs. G. e. Glenn.
The following are the characters to be
represented this evening at the Inilkmaids
drill to be given in the Arlington Hills Pres
byterian church:
Chairmaid ''Editha de Smith. Agnes Arriver
Secretary, "Lauretta Jeanette Crabtree''-
Carrie Anderson
Treasurer, ''Birdie Larkspur" Mabel Wicker
Delegates
'Sophronia Dufunny". Ella Brons
Mercy Awnus Wexford" Catherine Willy
''Susannah Marie de Jones'. Lena Lordon
'Zena Makefodder'' ......... Judith Cedarbladc
kitty Watkins Whiteside"-
Florence RischaIsch
Irene Adelpha Dowdy'' :. Aivina Freelund
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