The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-27

one OF the pleasant Thanksgiving reunions
In Minneapolis yesterday was that of the
company gathered at the residence of Judge
II. u. HICKS, 720 Third avenue south. The
company numbered about fifteen and in
GUIDED the families of H. A. Castle, Gen.
Mark d. Flower and ]. j. McCardy of ST.
raul. 1t was the nineteenth consecutive cele-
bration of Thanksgiving enjoyed in company
Dy tnese families which are united by close
tles OF interest. The first gathering of exact
ly TINS nature was in 1878 at the home of ].
}. McCardy, at present department command
er OF the G. a. R. of Minnesota, and as Gen.
Flower was building a new house he invited
the same company to eat Thanksgiving din
ner with him the following year. The Gus
tom was found so pleasant that it has been
perpetuated All the men are prominent old
soldiers.
The members of the Twentieth Century
club and their ladies dined at the banquet
hall of the club in the Arrol block Wednes-
day evening, in honor of the birthday ami
versary of their president, A. l.. Brown A
short musical programme was given, the
numbers being as follows: Piano solo, Miss
Wheeler; baritone solo, E. Council; duet,
mandolin and piano, Miss Bollinger and Mr..
Quick; tenor solo, Mr.. Bollinger. The
programme was interspersed with musical Sc
lections by the Browne brothers. Progressive
hearts followed, and the ladies' head prize,
mandolin, was won by Miss McElroy; gen
tlemen's head prize, a bcX Of cigars, by f.
Browne. Supper was served by Chef Ganye,
toasts following, Mr. Lindner presiding. The
nights pleasure terminated in dancing.
The women of the cathedral parish gave
large and successful card party last evening
in Cretin hall. The game was an exciting
one, and at Its close refreshments were
served by the women in charge. Another en-
tertainment will be given by the same parish
after the holidays
The Ladies' Aid Society of Central Presby-
terrain Church gave an old fashioned New
England tea last evening in the parors of
the church. Despite the poor weather there
was good attendance. The rooms were
prettily lighted and refreshments served from
tables laid in good old-fashioned style.
Mrs Allan Kreiger, the contralto, will sing
a solo at the benefit for st. Peters Episcopal
church choir at Conover Music hall Tuesday
evening Dec. l, in place of Mrs. c. B. Yale.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert o. Wyman entertained
party of friends at dinner last evening at
their home. Sc East Seventh street After
enjoying elaborate repast, the party was
entertained with an Informal musical pro-
gramme. including piano numbers by Robert
Cole, of Saltwater, vocal selections by Chas.
F. Byrnes, Edward Keefe and DR.. w. d.
Kelly, and Rotations in dialect by Robert
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Zook Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Howe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Clark Mr.. and Mrs, Edward
Fair, Jack Campbell W.sJT Mupnane and
Ralph Carroll, of Fields minstrels.
Thanksgiving day was made memorable to
Miss Winifred Annie Robertson of st. Paul,
and F. S. Henry, by their marriage in the
afternoon in st. Andrews church, Minneap-
ellis. The Episcopal service was read by
Rev. William Wilkinson. The bride was
charming in a gown of pale grey cashmere
and white chiffon and hat of the same. She
carried a bouquet Of English violets and
Bride roses. and was given in marriage by
her brother. Ernest Robertson. Mrs G. A.
S. Henry, sister-in-law of the bride, played
the wedding music The newly married cou-
pie will make their home in Minneapolis.