The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-09

Of society men and women who gave
the fair young debutante a warm well
come to their circles. The rooms were
lovely with fragrant roses and cnrys-
anthemums against an artistic back
ground of palms and were lighted with.
prettily shaded lights. In an adjoining
aclove Seibert's orchestra was sta
toned behind a screen Of palms and
lent the charm Of music to the brilliant
scene. Mrs. Tarbox was assisted by
Mrs. E. j. Abbott Mrs. c. E. Furness.
Mrs. J. J. Hill. Mrs. George C. Squires,
Mrs. w. B. Bend, Mrs. Bum, Mrs. ].
P. Elmer, Mrs Horace Bigelow, Mrs.
T. L. Wann, Mrs. w. r. Merriam, Mrs.
Morton, Mrs. T. B. Scott, Mrs. Robert
Rantoul, Miss Cook and Miss Mann.
Following the reception there was a
supper to the young people served lin
the apartments Of Mrs Tarbox, for
which fifty covers were laid and in the
evening the German was danced in the
parlors below. making a delightful
finale. Walter Driscol and Miss Lam
prey led.
A buffet luncheon was given yester-
day afternoon by Mrs. J. E. McWill-
Jams at her home on Summit avenue,
for her guest, Mrs. w. HI. Newman.
The rooms were prettily arranged with
cut flowers, and the very daintiest of
refreshments were served to the
guests. Mrs. McWilliams, was as
sisted by Mrs. A. e. Boye-
]. E. Schadle, Mrs. Rulxard Hurd, Mrs.
L. R. Doty, of Chicago; Mrs. Porter, of
Minneapolis, and Miss Aspenwall.
A band Of busy women engaged in
the womanly art of needlework;
circle of tables neatly laid with snowy
linen, the center table bearing beau
tiful center piece Of American Beau
ties and ferns; all of which presided
over by group of women in caps and
'kerchiefs, was the vision which greet
ed the visitor to the parlors of House
of Hope yesterday afternoon. Had the
visitor called earlier the same busy
women would have been discovered
seated at the neatly laid tables. and
the guest Of honor at the center table
would have proved to be Mrs. f. M.
Dean, so dearly beloved by the mem
bers of the church in which she has,
long been actively Interested: The
women of the Home Missionary Society
Of. House of Hope Church yesterday
held their regular monthly all day
meeting in the church parlors and 120
women attended, for in no other church
in the city is there greater interest in
one and all of the church societies than
in the House of Hope. Members of the
society discovered during the week that
yesterday was Mrs. Deans birthday
and making a little extra preparation
In the way of decorations, etc, rendered
that lady what proved to be real
surprise. The tables were laid as usual
for the noon luncheon and an old fash
ioned New England dinner served.
The center table was reserved for the
guest of honor and a favored ten or
eleven guests, and when luncheon was
served Mrs. Dean was ushered to the
table by Mrs. Sanford. DR.. Egbert was
present and made the announcement
of luncheon and afterward made
prettily worded address complimentary
to Mrs Dean and her association with
the church. The doxology was sung by
all before the seats were taken. Dur
ing the day a great quantity OF sewing
was gotten out of the way and many
donations received. All Of these
articles will be placed in box to be
sent soon to one of the home mission
aries Of the society. Mrs. Sanford and
Mrs Boardfnan read a couple of let
ters which have recently been received
from missionaries in the state. The
meeting was one of the most interest
ing ever held in the church.
The fair being held by the women of the
babies home on Seventh street, is proving
very successful. There is in connection with
the sale Of fancy articles and dolls phono-
graph which contains, among other attrac-
tive things ore Of Bryan's speeches, and also
one by Ingerso!l. The women in charge yes
terday were Mesdames Cornish. NJ. L. P.
Hill and Miss Cornish and Pollock.
Mrs. Maurice Auerbach entertains Monday
evening at euchre for Capt. and Mrs. Thomp-
son.
Mrs. c. w. Bum entertans Thursday at
luncheon at her home on Portland avenue
for Miss Elizabeth Winter.
Mrs. s. G. Smith entertains Thursday at
her home, on College avenue.
day afternoon and evening for Mrs. De For
est. of New York.
Mrs. t. B. Scott gave large card party
last evening at her home on Summit avenue.
Miss Armstrong. of Western avenue, gave
luncheon yesterday for Miss Brinkerhof.
Mrs Joseph Bell. of 455 Marshall avenue.
entertains the Marshall Avenue Euehre club
this afternoon.
The Irish-Ameriean club gives dance in
the club rooms this evening,
The Junior Endeavor Society of First Pres
sleigh ride yesterday afternoon by Miss
Woodruff. Mrs. U. G. Moore was chaperone.
Mrs. John Field. of Western avenue, en-
tertains Saturday.
Mrs. Kirk, of Laurel avenue entertains in
formally this afternoon for Miss Allen, of
Ohio.
Mrs. Wagner, of New York, whose work
as pianist has won her hosts of admirers
since coming to st. Paul, will be entertained
Saturday by the Misses Nabersberg. The
affair will be musical.
Miss Mary Isabel Pierce daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. S. l.. Pierce and James McGraw
were married last evening at the brides home
on College avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. McGraw
will reside at the Seville, and will be at
home the first and second Thursdays in jan
uary.
The women of Woodland Park church have
arranged to give pound social Thursday
evening in the parlors of the church. The
event is termed "everybody's'' social, and
will be given under the auspices OF the
relief committee. There will be literary
The Fortnightly Cinch club met last even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. H.
EvaHs, of Ashland avenue.
The Young Peoples Dancing club gives
party this evening in Albion hall.
The holiday sale Of the Flower Guild of
the Peoples Church will be held Friday.
afternoon and evening in the church parlors.
home of Mrs. 8. @. Smith, of Asland avenue.
The Lower Town Mothers club meets this
Afternoon the h0ma of ATrs Thomas Yau1