The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-25

The absence of functions to which
men are invited has been most mark
ed during the past week. There is d
great tendency among society leaders.
especially in the summer, to eXpend
their kindly entertainments among
their women friends by giving after
noon receptions, afternoon card par
ties luncheOns and teas. Really II
seems as if the men who remain in
town are compelled to resort TO the
club for entertainment. Still 1t IS
rumored that the men only too gladly
welcome this barring out as an excuse
for their devotion to club life. Any
way the week has socially been de-
cidedly pleasant for the women. Mrs.
Henry Hale's reception was the most
brilliant affair that has been given for
some time Mrs. Hale's home is an
ideal place for entertainment, with
ats long French windows. which were
opened out upon the verandas. Mrs.
Hale entertained for Mrs. Buck and
Miss Buck of Lockport, n. Y, and
Miss Carruth. of New York city, who
are her guests. Mrs. Hale wore
handsome gown of black silk with
trimmings of applique lace, and dla-
monds; Mrs. Buck was goWned IN
black silk with point lace and dla-
monds; Miss Carruth wore dainty
blue and white mousseline de sole, and
Miss Buck was gowned in lavender
organdie The reception room was
decorated with clusters of pink roses:
In the dining room large bunch OF
pink sweet peas was placed IN tile
center of the table and sweet pea
blossoms were scattered over the cover
Mrs. d. c. Price and Mrs. }. w. Bass
presided there. Mrs. f. y. Blrd SerEeu
punch in the library aud Mrs. JuStuS
Rica poured Russian tea. Miss Ran
dali. of New York; Miss Howell, MISS
Bend. Miss Durham, Miss Borup, MISS
Smyth. Miss Simpson, Miss Shuette,
Miss Smith and Miss Sergeant as
sisted in the dining room. Assisting
throughout the parlors We're: MIS-
Wright, Mrs Upham, Mrs. Horace
Bigelow, Mrs. Kenneth Clark, MRS
William Smith, Mrs. Gates, Mrs D. G.
SHEPARD. Mrs. w. B. Bend, Mrs e.
w. Carpenter Mrs. George L. Becker,
Mrs j. H. Simpson and Mrs Charles
/. Greene. About two hundred guests
called between the hours of four and
seven. Some that were present are
Mrs. Stockton. New York; MRS. Rich-
ards. Mrs w. G. Robertson, Mrs
Cochran, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Finch, Mrs
WheeloCk, Miss Graves, Mrs. Dlbble,
Mrs. HOXie, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Simpson
and Mrs. D. A. Monfort.
Another function which was both
social and literary success was tie
reading given by Mrs Laura Tisdale,
Wednesday morning, at the home Of
Mrs. J. e McWilliamS. Mrs. Tsdale
confined herself entirely to scenes from
Macbeth, and those present will not
soon forget her powerful Interpretation
of the characters of this tragedy. Mrs.
Tisdale's manner is very pleasing, her
voice clear and strong and her ges-
lures graceful and descriptive. An in
formal reception was held after the
reading.
St. Paul society was fortunate in hav-
ing the opportunity of meeting Mrs.
Annie Besant at the reception given
for her at the home of Mrs. A. X. Pru-
den. of Ashland avenue, Friday after
noon Mrs. Besant is acknowledged by
all to be the most powerful woman or
ator of the day, and a woman Of strong
intellect and one whose life previous To
her taking up the study Of theosophy
was devoted to the work of reform.
In private life she is most unasSuming
and womanly.
Mrs. Pruden's house was very PRETTY
decorated with pink sweet peas and
palms, the dining room being in pink
and green, with sweet peas and ferns.
Mrs Pruden was assisted in receiving
by Countess Wachtmeister, Mrs. Kate
Burlington, Davis and Miss Wilson, of
London Mrs. Allen Ter Bush and Mrs.
c. F Thomas, presided in the dining
room. ard were assisted by Miss Muir
ray. Miss Neal Miss Reed and Miss
Srrague. Assisting in the pariors were:
Mrs. A. E. Kemple, Mrs. A. G. Greve
and Mrs A. E. Campbell. Mrs. Pruden
wore a white null over yellow with
yellow lace, Mrs. Besant wore a flow
ing robe of white silk, Miss Wilson,
black silk; Countess WachtmeiSter,
black silk. and Mrs. Davis, black satin
with point lace. Among the 40 guests
We're: Mesdames Black, Wood, Baker,
Matthews, Merrell Evans, Thompson,
Foley and Count1yman.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Benedict
Corning and Lawrence Goodrich took
place Tuesday evening at the home OF
tie brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
L. Corning 481 Dayton avenue. Rev.
s. G. Smith, of the Peoples church.
oIffciated. Large stands of white asters
and daisies were placed about the par
lors. In the library where the cere-
nlOnE was peTlOIIl6U canopy Ol
asparagus vine was placed in front
of the large window and the mantcl
was banked with sivansonia, ferns
and palms. The dining room was also
in green and white. The bride wore a
gown Of white mousseline de sole over
white silk and carried white carnations
and maiden hair ferns. Miss Emily
Corning, as maid of honor wore white
null with sash and collar of pink rib
bon and carried pink sweet peas. The
bridesmaids were Misses Rosa Brinch-
erhOff, Elsie -Nicols, Grace Kimberly,
Edith Baker Margaret Taylor Georgia
Borup and Blanche Lawton Leavitt
Corning was best man. Mrs. Charles
Corning and Mrs. ]. Ross Nicols pre-
sided at the table and were assisted
by the bridesmaids. Miss Emily Corn
ing served punch. Mr.. and Mrs. Corn
ing left that evening for a wedding
tour and will be at home at the Seville
after September /.
A morning euchre party ws,s given
NJ edrcs ay for Miss Krag ard the Miss
es Day, by Miss Emily Stickney The
rooms were decorated with sweet peas
Seven tables We're played. Miss Elsie
Nic0ls won the head prize, Miss Joseph
Inc Carr, The done hand, and Miss Clara
Rossunl the consolation prize.
Mrs =. 3. Bird gave a very dainty
luncheon Thursday for Miss Buck anC
Miss Carruth, of New York. Pink car