The Saint Paul globe., 1896-07-24
RAIN AN UNwELCoME GUEST.

RAIN AN UNwELC LCOME GUEST.
1t Intruded On Many Happy Parties
Yesterday.
Yesterdays unpleasant weather
brought disappointment to young peo-
pie in all parts of the city on account of
the necessary postponing or curtailing
of a number of ice cream socials Sched-
uled to come off in the evening One
pretty affair which was postponed until
this evening was at the Odell place, on
the West side. The affair was planned
by the women of st. Michaers parish,
and Mr.. and Mrs J. L. Brewer the
host and hostess. To reach the grounds
from Concord street the steep ascent
Of a richly wooded hill must be made,
the tiny path upward being bordered
on either side with flowers No spot
could be prettier for a lawn social, with
its line after line of colored lights and
gay. streamers of bunting. The house
is an old-fashioned farm house, and Mr.
and Mrs Brewer are hearty hosts. The
committee in charge follow: Mamie
and Teresa Smith, Kate Stanley, Mary
Tracy, Maggie Boyle, Emma Egan, Liz
zie Grace, Joe Nagle, Tom Nagle and
Will Burke. Music by Morgan's or
chestra.
At the foot Of the hill on Concord
street a lawn social was given by Fred
st. Pierre and Victoria Gerlach for Mr.
St. Pierre's cousin, Miss Agnes st.
Pierre. The lawn was brightly lighted
with lanterns and an entertainment
was given by Fred ST. Pierre, who has
recently returned from trip through
the state as a magician. He was as
sisted by Bert Varnum and Tony Led
igar. There was also a programme of
music by Miss Victoria Gerlach, Miss
Tollman and Miss Agnes st. Pierre.
The guests were: Misses Tillman, Sc
lima Nolan, Munson, Scott, and Grace
Scott, Messrs. Mike Welsh, Charles
Ledigar, Joe Champane, Gene Cham
pane, Adolph Benoit, Bert Varnum and
George Trudeau., The same party will
go to Centerville by carriage a week
from Sunday. a@5
The young women of the Sacred Thirst
society gave clipping social last evening
in Cretin hall. The rooms were hung with
ropes of coiored lanterns suspended from the
entrance to the outer hall to the rooms
within. There also were suspended from the
ceilings of the rooms long strings of fat look
ing bags and one paid 10 cents for the priv
ilege of clipping these bags from the string
from which they were suspended. In the bags
were all sorts of odd favors, such pretty
evergreen and flowers and ice cream and cake
were served. There was a programme by
Misses Wagner, Devere. Drake and Datka
pianists; Miss Sylvia Egan, vocalist; Miss
Lillian Pearley, reader, and Miss Pottgeiser
violinist. The Hibernian band was in at
tendance. The bags were in charge of Miss
Cramsey and Mrs G. ]. Mccarthy, and the
tables of Misses Finn. Roach, McCarron,
Cook and Kelly. The affair will be repeated
this evening.
George street, also on the West side, lawn
party had been planned for the benefit of
Bethany Congregational church. This was
transferred to the pretty parlor indoors:
music by the young people of the church, and
the refreshments were served The commit
tee in charge consisted of Miss Edna L. Nor
tensen, chairman; Misses May Latta, Bessie
Newton, Mable Shaw, Hatty Karmany, Katie
Tuchelt and Messrs. F. ]. Diment and G. L.
Taft
The lawn party to have been given by the
Laurel Cycle club last evening post
poned for one week.
Mrs. A. H. Lindeke entertained yesterday at
her home Summit avenue.
The children of Westminster Sunday school
went to Inver Grove for picnic yesterday
union meeting Of the Christian Endeavor
societies of Westminster Presbyterian church
held Sunday evening in the latter church.
A large number Of the young folks of the
hill will attend the entertainment at White
Bear, next Tuesday evening, given for the
benefit of the cycle path.
The Sunday school of Peoples church gives
an entertainment this evening at the home of
Mrs. Hodgson. on Dayton avenue The Miss
es Hanson and Florence Partridge, John Han.
son, Rev. Mr.. Wright Mrs. Partridge and
Mrs. Swenson have the arrangements in
charge. Charlene Chflds and Lucille Hodgson
will serve lemonade 81
The Sunday; school of Hamline NJ. E. church
went for picnic to Wildwood yesterday.
The Young Peoples Society Of the First
Swedish Lutheran Church will give a moon /
light excursion this evening on the steamer
Daisy
The young people of Plymouth church will
give an excursion Saturday afternoon on the
steamer Flora Clark.
A special meeting of the Aid Society of Day
ton Avenue Church will be held this afternoon
in the chapel.
The boys of Christ church choir went to
White Bear lake for weeks stay yester-
day.
Miss Edith Driscoli of ST. Albans street
entertains Monday evening.
Miss Mead gives sailing party at White
Bear Saturday.