The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-29

DANCING CLUB PARTY.
The second party of the Dancing club
given last evening at the West hotel
blage and in effect than its initial ball
four weeks ago. There was a larger
crush of guests, the spirit Of holiday
season inducing a general attendance
Of the society people, and there no
longer remains any question of the
success of the newly organized club.
There were very few st. Paul guests,
however, the most of those present, be-
ing the younger married people and the
bachelors and maids. The formality of
q reception committee was dispensed
with, and the party became an uncon-
ventional club affair, in spite of its
elegance, as soon as the first arrivals
crossed the corridor and pursued their
way to the ladies' ordinary, which was
used as the ball room. Punch was SEW
ed in the corridor and the club rooms
we're furnished with card tables. Sup
per was served in the ante room of the
main dining hall, and the tables We're
handsomely trimmed with potted plants
for center decoration. Many new gowns
graced the occasion and the toilets were
handsome and varied.
CHARITY BALL MUSIC.
ball, after the gowns are considered, the
music for this graceful pleasure has been
carefully chosen and arranged for Friday
evening. The arrangement of the programme
has been don, under the direction of Charles
Gordon and the band from Fort Smelling
will furnish the music There will be two
promenade concerts, the floor management be
Ing in charge OF Walter Driscoll, assisted by
Sherman Finch, Ed Holbert, F. B. Monfort,
FitZhugh Burns, A. w. Lindeke, j. S. Dali
rymple, Merridith Bend, N. p Langford.
PRETTY CHILDREN's PARTY.
The home of Gen. and Mrs. Bend, on Sum
NIT avenue, was Yesterday afternoon the
and Christmas tree The guest Of honor for
the afternoon was Gerard Wood son Of Mr..
and Mrs. George F. Wood, of New York.
The rooms were decorated with holly and
evergreen, and from a large Christmas tree
pretty gifts were rendered the guests. Among
the young people present We're Leonard
Townsend, Lawrence Noyes Harriet Foster,
Jack Parker Annie Jaggard, Wallace Winter,
Merridith Wood and others.
MRS. TUCKER TO RECEIVE.
Mrs. William Tucker. of Summit avenue.
issued invitations yesterday for a reception
from 5 until o'clock Saturday, Jan. g.
MRS. RHODES ENTERTAINS.
Mrs D. W. Rhodes entertains this evening
for her sons Goodrich and Frank Rhodes, who
are home from Yale for the Christmas vaca-
ton.
Miss Lusk and Miss Ruth Lusk will enter
tain a large party of friends with dancing
this evening at their home on Dayton avenue.
Miss Ruth Lusk returns next week to college.
SARGENT WALTER.
A very prettey wedding occurred at 43C
yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr.. VIII
! liam C. Sargent 22S Harrington avenue. The
bride Miss Caroline Packer Sargent, was
dressed in a dainty and tasteful gown OF
white organdie and carried a bridal bouquet
of lilies of the valley. The groom, Mr.. VIII
liam Finley Walter, Is connected with the
LEGATION, and is one of the rising young busi-
ness men of Philadelphia. Miss Lillian
Moore as maid of honor and Mr.. Fred Davis,
Of Mankato, as best man completed 1l the
Episcopal church performed the ceremony,
which was witnessed only by the relatives
and very intimate friends of the family. At
the opening of the service Miss Rose Nabers-
berg rendered Gounod's wedding march,
which was followed by the beautiful hymn,
"Oh Perfect Love-" by Julian D. Sargent.
The rooms were appropriately decorated in
holly and Christmas greens. An informal
reception, attended by about forty friends
of the bride. followed the wedding. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter left last evening for their new
| home il Wallingford, Pa.
PASSAGE BAKER.
The marriage of Mrs Margaret B. Passage
and Prof. Henry S. Baker, of the Jefferson
school, took place yesterday afternoon at St.
Anthony Park. Rev. E. c. Presley performed
the ceremony.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The marriage of Miss Mamie Buckman,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Buchanan
Of Little Falls, to Frank Albert Lindbergh
takes place today at IL 80 o'clock in Little
Falls. Miss Buckman formerly resided in
st. Paul.
UPTON-BAKER.
The marriage Of Miss Alice Upton, daughter
Of Mrs. L. r. Upton, of Kansas City, to
today.
CHURCH SOCIETIES.
The women Of Park Congregational church
held a missionary afternoon yesterday at the
home of Mrs Wilbur Howard 513 Partland
avenue. About fifty women were present and
listened to reports from the Babies home
the Protestant orphan asylum and the Friend
ly Visiting work. In the Babies home, only
fourteen babies are cared for at present
which Is a pleasant report. The children In
the Orphan asylum number forty-four. OF
the Friendly Visiting work Mrs. Smith had
much to say that was interesting. The visit
ing Is done so carefully and with such tact
the people for whom this great social good
Is done are not aware that they are in any
way the subject of even the smallest charity.
No publicity Is given to the work whatso-
ever, and names are never made known to
outsiders. At the close Of the business ses-
sion there was coffee and cake and social
hour enjoyed.
The members Of the Unity Church Endeavor
Society and Epworth League will hold their
colt arcade on Saturday between the hours Of
and .. m. There will be music by the
Twin City Mandolin and Guitar club and
during the afternoon and evening. refresh
their friends. The reception committee has
extended cordial invitation to the public to