The Saint Paul globe., 1896-11-20
MISS CHARLOTTE HILL AND MISS
OTIS ARE UsHERED INTO
SOCIETY.
TWO GAY SOCIETY EVENTS
DELIGHT THE MEMBERS OF SUM-
NIT AVENUES SELECT AND
HAPPY CIRCLE.
OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE DAY
Complete Round of Social PIeas-
ures Not Beaten i'm Many
Months.

The palatial home Of Mr. and Mrs.
James j. HILL on Summit avenue, was
yesterday afternoon the scene of a bril-
liant gathering, the occasion being the
introduction to society Of their second
daughter, Miss Charlotte Hill, who has
but recently returned from the East,
where she finished her studies
Many hundred invitations were sent
out for the event, which took the form
of reception, lasting from until 6,
and a glance over the guests who filled
the immense rooms indicated that
they were quite generally accepted
From dusk until Mrs. Hill and those
who received with her were through
greeting the visitors, there was string
OF smart equipages constantly enter
ing and leaving the spacious grounds
which surround the residence, and near
ly all Of the feminine portion of st.
Paul society found time during the re-
ceiving hours to pay it's respects to
the charming young woman just being
ushered into the charmed circle.
Alighting beneath the porte cochere,
the guests were admitted to the i'm
mense hall, at the back of which, and
racing the entrance, is a great broad
staircase which breaks the distance be-
tween the main floor and generous
landing, which, in turn, bears off two
separate passages to the floor above
In the reception room, to the left of
the hall, Mrs. Hill greeted her guests
She was assisted by Miss Hill, Miss
Charlotte Hill, and Mrs. Samuel Hill,
the last named of Minneapolis; Mes
dQr r
George r. Finch A. B. Driscoll Theo-
dere Borup, J. B. Tarbox, George B.
Young, w. B. Bend, Horace Bigelow,
Ambrose Tighe, Misses Cook, Nellie
Finch. Frances Tarbox, Ray Lamprey,
and Bend. This room is finished in
dark woods, with a cheerful fireplace
OF ample proportions and a big cut
glass disk, depending from the ceiling,
softens the innumerable lights which
cast a warm glow upon the tapestry
and fittings
Practically the entire house was
thrown open to the guests, who found
not little to please their tastes and
edffy their senses.
The formalities over, those who had
come to aid in the young woman's sue
cessful debut naturally found their way
out Of the reception room into the music
room, which is exquisitely done in white
and gold, and In the corners of which
are two grand pianos The walls are
relieved by rare paintings, while in
several inches are bits Of statuary, the
whole making g. thoroughly comfort
able, homelike conservatory Here as
in the other rooms was a profusion Of
plants and cut flowers, American Beau
ty roses predominating. Directly across
the great hall, the almost regal drawing
room, which last night was honored
by the presence of the youth and beau
ty of the city, furnished the subject
for unstinted admiration. Equipped
with an immense open fireplace, the
wall decoration blending SO perfectly,
the room was perhaps never seen to
better advantage, filled, as 1t was, with
interesting women clad in demi-toilets
During the afternoon, the guests par
took Of light refreshment, and Mes
DANES Driscoll, Finch, Tarbox and
Bend, who sat about the dining table,
dispensed frappes and ices. Miss Cook
served tea.
The reception, while formal in char
acter, was of the most delightful sort
and list of the guests would include
the names of majority of the gentler
portion of st. Paul society,"
The home of Judge and Mrs. W. D. Cornish.
on Summit avenue, was the scene of q
brilliant reception last night, given In honor
Of the coming out'' Into society of Miss
Otis daughter Of Judge and Mrs. A. G. Otis.
st. PauIs society turned out, one and all
to welcome Miss Otis as a debutante and
the event was one Of the most fashionable as
semblages of the year. The interior Of the
Cornish residence was beautifully ornament
ed with flowers, roses, red and pink, being
most prominent
The ladies receiving were Mrs Otis, who
pink; Mrs. Cornish gray satin, and Miss
Cornish green brocade. Miss Otis wore tuIle
over white silk and carried American Beauties
and violets.
The ladies assisting were: Mesdames W. D.
Cornish, A. G. Otis, A. E. Boysen, S. E.
Day c: F. Mailer, H. R. Brill, w. H. San
Saunders, W. H. Wood, A. M. Drake, j. P.
Gribben, E. E. Hughson, A. P. Warren, An
drew Ninn; Misses Cornish Sanborn, Hugh
son, Saunders, Wood, Brown.
The parlors were decorated in red and the
dining rooms in pink. Seibert's orchestra
was stationed in the hall behind a miniature
out the evening.
The reception lasted until late in the night,
and the eommodious house of Judge Cornish
thronged with people during the entire
evening. Many handsome costumes were
noticed
Judge Otis and family will be at the Ashland
for the winter.
The ladies of Unity church held their reg
ular parish social last evening, and a very
pleasing feature was added in an Informal
reception which was rendered Rev. s. NJ
Crouthers, of Cambridge, Mass. formerly pas
tor of Unity church. Rev. Mr.. Crouthers.
during his pastorate in this city, established
circle Of warm friends, and his return to
st. Paul, even for short time has been
the course of much pleasure to his former
flock
The parlors Of the church were utilized for
the occasion. On the sides of the main par
lor were arranged tables for light refresh
ments, in charge of Miss Loomis and others.
The affair was purely informal, Rev. Mr..
Crouthers mingiing with the guests. and
passing the evening in enjoyable reminis
Charles H. Clark, Mrs. c: L. Kellogg. Mrs.
John Easterbrook. Mrs. John B. West and
Miss Sarah Ramaley. Miss Treadwell rem
dered two violin solos, and was ACCOMPANIED
on the piano by Mrs. William R. Lord
Among the guests present during the even
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis, Mr..
c. W. Ames Mr.. and Mrs william Nc
Kane Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Easterbreok,
Ferdinand Willius. John D. Ludden Walter
ers. Mrs. e. H. Bailey, Miss Lille Long. Mr.
and MS. Samuel Sewall. and others. Rev.
Mr.. Crouthers is the guest of c. w. Ames
and family during his visit in st. Paul. He
will occupy the pulpit of Unity church Sun
day.
noon with Mrs. Buekman, of Marshall avenue.
The American Classics will meet this morn
ing with Mrs. Mum, of Goodrich avenue.
The Holly Afternoon Euchre club was enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. Brunner, on Helly avenue.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity English
Evangelical Lutheran Church will, Tuesday
evening give a social at the residence of Mrs.
Merkley, 1877 Midway avenue.
Mrs. r. A. Prendergast. Of Ashland avenue,
entertained Wednesday afternoon the Ladies'
Afternoon club. Five tables were played.
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