The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-13
MUSIC, MIRTH AND A DANCE.
INFORMAL PROGRAMME PROVIDES
PLENTY OF PLEASURE FOR A
LARGE AUDIENCE.
EVENTS IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Several Little Affairs ON the Card
Despite the Strict Regulations
of Lent.

TO It's members was given by the Com
inerclal club last night, and the pro-
Sramme was highly enjoyed by all
present, many of whom were the wives
ana lady friends Of the guests Of the
evening. President Gregg, c.. e. Bowl
py and Maj. w. w. Cooley acted as the
reception committee in which part they
were ably assisted by many of the
younger members Of the organization.
fhe affair throughout was delightfully."-
unconventional, beginning with music
ana closing with dancing in the dining
room, which had been cleared for the
occasion: Prof. A. L. Mozarra and or
chestra opened the evening with a Sc
lection and were followed by the belle
of the evening, little Miss Vera Frazer.
IN Delsarte posings and songs and dam
ces. This little lady, who is but seven
years old, has been taught the grace
full poses in school, but her natural
talent for music has been carefully cut
tlVated by private teachers. Her grace.
self-poSsession and clever dancing quite
carried away the audience so that the
little miss was compelled to appear
again and again.
Charles Farnum recited a poem.
Auto da Fe," by John Vance Cheney.
and for an encore gave James Whit
comb Riley's "Raggedy Man" Miss
| Madge Wellington's darby songs were
highly appreciated, and she responded
to recall. Herschel Mayall recited in
I'splendid voice and with delightful char
acterization Eugene Fields John
Smith, y. S. A, rand for a recall gave
one of the same9poet's earlier rhymes.
'ModjeSky as Camille" Mr. Mayall
created considerable amusement by To-
CALLING one Of the verses and using the
/ names of well known clup members in
place of those in the original text
f. H. Tenney sang in true minstrel
| style, declaring would make that
black girl NINE 'Tand when recalled told
( the audience inc song the virtues of
Before and After Taking" The audi
ence wanted more OF the same kind
+ from Mr.. Tenney, but he was in. bad
voice, l1oarse beyond true melody, and
besides he didn't have any more music
with him any way-and he was allowed
to take his seat. s-az zst s-e~t ..t.
Miss Marion Wellington <ecited two
selections in manner that was much
1 appreciated, and Oscar Lienau. favor
tie tenor, closed. the programme with
Bartlett'ss Dreams" For an encore he
sang "Punchinello." Dancing followed.
| Two weeks from, last night-March
! 26-anotller entertainment, will be given
in theaelub -parlors for gentlemen only.
| Maj Cooley, in making the announce
ment, would not disclose the nature of
the programme that is to be then car
ried out further than to say that it
would be called "Teddymayo," and that
it would be novel and entertaining to
the limit.
A charmingly appointed einch party was CIV
/ en- last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Graves
at their home at the Astoria hotel, in COM
pliment to Miss ]. Adaliade Wilde There
were about forty young people present and
ten tables of progressive cinch were played.
Each table represented some pretty flower and
the score cards were hand-painted floral de-
signs; The prizes were hand-painted pieces
of china. After the game there dancing,
followed by refreshments.
Mrs. o. S. Pine entertained the following
I women at luncheon Friday: Mrs. VIM.
White Mrs Oliver Crosby. Mrs. Sanborn,
Mrs. BeaI, Mrs. Hallam, Mrs. Fernald.
Miss Nellie Coburn, of the Albion, enter
tanned the Yung Ladies' Euchre club yester-
day. .'
I An entertainment for the benef1t OF mis-
sions was given last evening by the Willing
Workers of House of Hope Church. There
was a pretty programme given in charge of
Mrs. B. .F.+<Ferrissl Miss Bigelow and Miss
Morrow.
India, the Land of Magic was the topic
before the Friday ieirole, which met yester-
day with Mrs. F. A. Fogg. Papers were read
I by Mesdames Bailey, Burch, ingersoll and
Cochran.
ETY1,o OFF
| noon. at O'Clock in the rooms of the Com
mercial club.
Mrs Chamberlain of Hamline had charge
of the mothers tea at the Bethel yesterday.
The WI. c. Society of First Baptist Church
met last evening with Miss Emily Bell, ia
East University avenue. .s,.~ p
Miss. Xerna Kluckholm, of Goodrich avenue,
gives neighborhood tea party this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Abbott. of selby ave-
nue.. entertained informally last evening.
Mrs. E. E. Merrill. of Western avenue,
gave a dinner last evening for Mrs Van
Brancken, of Chicago.
Miss Clark, of Marshall avenue gave an
informal cinch party yesterday afternoon.
An informal hop was enjoyed at the fort
last evening, followed by supper given by
DR.. and Mrs. Borden.
Judge and Mrs. Hascal R. Brill, of Laurel
avenue, entsytained at dinner last. evening
for Judge and Mrs. G. NJ Start.
A social was given last evening by the
women of the Church of Christ at the home
of Mrs. w. H. CrandalI, Merriam Park There
was musical and literary programme.
The women of Olivet Congregational church
| will entertain the Congregational club the
last Monday in March.
Alaska was the topic Of the H NJ S. OF
Dayton Avenue Church yesterday. Mrs. NJ.
d. Edwards led. 3irs1 James Compton read
paper. a1
/ union temperance meeting will be held In
| Park Congregational church Sunday, March
4 81 by j. z. S. of churches Of the hill
| programme is being arranged by Mrs. r. B.
| Ware, Mrs. ASwans Miss Woodruff and Miss
Bartlett.
Mrs. Harry Carroll, aof Holly avenue, en-
! tertains this evening with progressive euchre.
| A young peoples german will be given at
the Aberdeen discovering.
Miss Kate Fffeld entertained a. company Of
young people yesterday afternoon. s,It
The W. r B. Up. club met last evening
with Mr.. and MRS. Robert Whitney.
Como Mothers, 4club1 meets this afternoon
with Mrs. Parsons. Of Orchard street.
Mrs.. Eugene Moore reads a paper today
| before the Mothers club at the St Paul Com
mons. Her subject will be, "Child Conf
| dence'
WILL GET PAID TO-DAY.
Men Who Concluded Their Weeks
Work Wednesday.