The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-16
TO AID THE BABIES.
Successful Benefit at Conoyer Hall
Last Night


Last Night.
The bright entertainment given in Conover
hall last evening was Inf the interests Of the
babies, the receipts being given to the ST.
Paul Infants home. The programme was
made up of musical numbers, rectations and
other features. The number which took the
best with the audience was that of little Vera
Fryar. who gave several OF her most graceful
poses and the Butterfly Dance together with
several songs. This graceful little entertainer
has rapidly become favorite with the ST.
Paul people. The Ladies' orchestra led by
Miss Hope, also proved q taking feature in
the numbers given and the vocal quartette of
Company d received warm welcome to its
rendition OF the Lost Chord The silent
drill of picked squad from Company d was
particularly good, the movements being per-
formed in perfect unison. An exhibition
which was enthusiastically applauded was a
fencing bout between A. B. Mallette champ
lon OF the Northwest, and J. w. Freeman
The other numbers were equally good
Miss Josie Madison and Otto Dreher were
married last evening at o'clock at the brides
home, $50 Manomin street Miss Lena Madi-
son, the sister of the bride, assisted her as
maid OF honor, and the best man for the
bridegroom was F. s. Webb. Only Immediate
friends and relatives were present at the cere-
mony, which followed by a wedding sup
per. Mr. and Mrs. Dreher left over the Great
western for Chicago and the East The bride
has been private secretary for Samuel Stick
ney for a number of years and the BRIDE
groom is cashier for Ericsson Brady r. "a
Many handsome pieces of siiyervare were
presented to the young couple among The
most beautiful of which was a silver service
complete from the officials of the Chicago
Great Western road and silver carving set
from Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Stickney.
Miss Mary L. Terry and Dr. Austin II
Merrill Of Spirit Lake, To-, were married
Wednesday evening at o'clock at the home
OF OF the brides sister, Mrs. E. T. Slayton, $50
81 Clair street. Rev. E. p. IngersoH per
formed the ceremony in the presence of only
few friends and relatives. The bride wore
a.u Diue golng-away gown, and carried La
ding supper followed the ceremony and the
young couple left on the evening train for
Chicago for short visit. They viii reside
In st. Paul.
Mrs Dan w. Hand gave prettily ap-
pointed tea yesterday afternoon for Miss
Hand, of Boston, and Mrs Brinkerhoff of
Englewood, N. j. The rooms were sinply
decorated. Tea was served in the dining
room by Miss Armstrong, and the assisting
Armstrong, Miss Lamborn, Miss Bass, Miss
Senkler. Mrs James Armstrong and Mrs.
Bass. Today Mrs. Hand will again receive,
the guests for this afternoon being the mar,
ried women. She will be assisted by Mrs
Q. P. Noyes, Mrs. Senkler, Mrs Beals and
Mrs. Armstrong.
Miss Merriam will be formally introduced
to society Thursday afternoon at the Mer
riam home, on Crocus hill.
Mrs. H. NJ. Messenger, of 4ss Goff avenue
| gave musicale last evening for the benefit
OF the Young Peoples Society of Ascension
Churcn. programme of vocal and instru-
mental music was given by the young peo-
PIE OF the church and the chorus of st.
Mary's guild.
her post-nuptial receptions yesterday after
noon at her home 260 Summit avenue She
was assisted by group of charningly attir-
| ed young women, who formed pretty pic
ture against the background of handsome
| horal decorations with which the rooms were
arranged; In the evening the younger set
| composed the guests at dancing party at
| which Mrs. Abbott was hostess.
Mrs. Samuel G. Smith was hostess at an
INFORMAL luncheon yesterday at her home
| on College avenue. The were simply
arranged and a dainty series vf courses were
served from table of pretty appointments.
| West Side Lodge, 1. o. O.. F., gave the first
of a series of hc2s in it's hall on South Wa
basha street and Fairfield avenue. last even
| ing.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Arlington Hills Presbyterian
| Church was held yesterday afternoon at
/ the home Of Mrs. H. w. Tucker, 675 Mag
nolia street
| A meeting of the w. R. P. B. Euchre club
| will be held this afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bowe. of Bancroft
street.
The marriage of Benjamin Mathes and
Edna Belden was quietly solemnized at Hud-
son, wis.,, yesterday. Both of the young
people reside in st. Paul. and upon their re-
Eurn will receive the congratulations of
their many friends, to whom the announce
ment of their marriage will come as a sur
prise. Mr.. Mathes is in the employ of the-St.
/ Paul Stove works.
The entertainment to be given this even
ing by the young people of the Dayton Ave
nue. Presbyterian church promises to sur
pass in many respects all previous entertain
ments given by the society The decorations
will be elaborate and unique. Refreshments
will be served by the young ladies, dressed
in japanese costume. novel programme
well-known artists Of the city. Unusual
preparations have been made and large at
tendance Is anticipated.
The Twin City Mandolin club last night
entertained the members of the ''Off the
Earth company with an informal pro-
gramme of musical numbers, after which
there was banquet with toasts by leading
members of the company and of the club
The entertainment was held in the club
rooms in the Grand opera house block
The autumn smoker of the Laurel Cycle
club was given last night. The rooms were
prettily decorated and pleasant evening was
spent, both by the members and their guests.
Following programme was given
Piano solo .......................M M. j. Wilgus
Mandolin and Guitar Duet
Masters Fred and John Wagner
Vocal Solo-"Hail to Mckinley" John Rodgers
Mandolin and Guitar Duet
]. G. Messing and ]. Bothing
vocal SOLO ..-.................W wesley 81. Clalr
Piano duet 80. .Messrs Schonleber and Allen
A meeting of the superintendents of the
Sunday School union has been called for this
afternoon at the Refuge by Mrs. Leonard.
Work for Prison Sunday and Temperance
Sunday will be considered
The Schubert club has for some time con-
templated change of meeting place, and has
at last decided to remove from the present
quarters in Conover hall to the Phoenix
building, where rooms win be suitably fitted
up for the occupancy of the club, and will
be open to the members for practice work
each day Of the week The first choral re-
hearsal will be held Tuesday in the new
present has the largest membership of any
womans organization in the city.
The members Of the Laurel Cycle club of
the masculine persuasion gave an enjoyable
smoke social in the Grand avenue club rooms
last evening. The rooms were uniquely dec
Grated with all sorts of autumn fruits, vege-
tables and foliage, and refreshments the
the New England order served A musical
programme given by club talent, and as
good tobacco and corncob pipes were plenti-
Garfield Post No. g. and Garfield w. r. c.
No. will give New England supper this
evening in A. D. u. w. hall, Eighth and
Wabasha streets. Dancing will close the
evening.
st. Luke's Aid Society of st. Pauls Church