The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-03

tWenty-hfth anniversary Of her cleo
ton. The fact that yesterday was Mrs
Austrian's birthday, only served to
make the affair, seem more appropri-
ate. The spacious rooms Of the club
were brightly furnished with a pro-
fusion Of cut flowers and Towering
plants. while in the corners and re-
cesses were banked palms and other
potted decoration. So .s
Mesdames WORTH Guiterman, Dit
tenhoefer, LowenthaI and Herman took
their stand directly inside the recep-
ton room and assisted Mrs. Austrian
in welcoming the guests Of the after
noon. The rooms were in short time
| flled comfortably with the representa-
tive Jewish women Of ST. Paul, and
several Of the younger members aided
not a little in the general entertain
ment. Mrs. Joseph HerZberg read a
paper on CHARITY in which was con-
tanned her view Of benevolent work,
based on what she has seen while en-
gagged in aiding the poor and:-needy
In connection With her sister, members
of the society. The paper was listened
to with much interest. Miss Riette
Haas ~recited THE Story of the First
Settler" Miss Laura Morganstern sang.
Meyerheer's Robert" and for a we'll
merited encore gave pretty love song
from Princess Bonnie" while Mrs.
Charles Contain, of Saltwater, made a
distinct hit with an original German
poem.
After perhaps an hour, the members
of the club, nearly a hundred in num-
Der, took their places, with a score Of
invited guests about the festal board,
over which Mrs Austrian presided
She was surrounded by many of the
women who have for some years been
able allies in the charitable work for
which the organization was made up.
When the very substantial menu
had been discussed. Mrs g. e.
Plechner rose and On behalf Of all the
members handed tootheir worthy presi-
dent magnificent miniature done in
Oil, on ivory, dof her late husband,
Julius Austrain.t "A
It was with some difficulty that the
recipient of the gift, could respond 10
her friends. She. expressed the deep
est gratitude, not only for the beauti-
full gift but for fthe intimation Of
love of those with whom she had work
ed in the noble cause.
1t appeared from the resume Of the
Society's life prepared in most interest
ing fashion by Mrs Sol. Fox the sec
rotary, that when the organization was
had, twenty-five years ago. there were
but eighteen members and $36 in the
treasury for working capital. Now the
membership roll shows nearly a hun
dred names, and the treasurer's re-
port indicates a. balance in the strong
box of something like $1,626 The
first contribution ever made by a MEM
Der was thirty cents the last a. week
or more ago, $3.50.
The Hebrews are well known for
their generosity in cases of needy and
destitute persons, and the list Of the Wis
it's and sick calls. shows a tremendous
amount Of work done by the members
During the last year, according to the
reports made yesterday, the Hebrews
of the city, through this society, con-
| tributed half Of the money given to
charity in ST Paul. and to only one
tenth of the number to which the ball
ance was given. The record shows
that the sum Of 81 200, was sent into
| the homes to bring comfort and happi-
ness to 1852 families. In 1872 the So
ciety made it's first contribution to an
| outside charitable institution, namely
the Home Of the Friendless, which was
| given the sum of $40, but since then the
society had, las already indicated, taken
a. prominent part in ameloratfng the
coalition Of the poor In the city.
Mrs. Max Fraakel opened the BAN
| quet with a brief speech, touching on
events which had furnished the oc-
casion for the gathering Of all Mrs.
| Austrian's friends about her. Mrs.
Frankel relatedssaz little of the Society's
history. and aHnonnced that after
prosperous wells spent quarter Of q
century the society would be duly in
corporated today. There were num-
Der Of impromptu speeches made by
other ladies. During the afternoon
music was furnished by mandolin or
| chestra stationed Ii one corner of the
reception room Among those who
were present were:E
Memberships. J. HSr2berg, Mrs. N. E.
| Soloman Mrs. W.. Kr%nch, Mrs. I. Soloman,
Mrs. 8. Keller, Mrs: n. Sternberg, Mrs. r.
! Lowenthal, Mrs. &. D Sternberg, Mrs. L.
| Lowenstein, Mrs. d: Skfauss, Mrs. e. Marks,
Mrs. Charles STRAUSS, MRS. D.: Marks, Mrs.
| H. Stein, Mrs. j. Morganstern, Mrs. r. Shein,
Mrs. A. Morganstesn, Mrs M. S. spater Mrs.
Piechner, Mrs. H.$svei3s Mrs. H. Rittenberg,
| Mrs. P. Weiss MRS. j. Rothschild, Mrs. e.
Weiss Mrs. I. Rose, Mrs. A. Weiss, Mrs.
! e. Rose. Mrs s. Weiss, Mrs. A. Rice. Mrs.
| ]. Wirth, Mrs. NJ. Schwab, Mrs. NJ. Wars
| hauer Mrs S. Schwab, Mrs, J. Seixas Mrs
| Frieman. Mrs II. Austrian, Mrs. R. Fire
| stone Mrs S. Adler, Mrs. M. Frankel. Mrs.
/ D. Aberie Mrs. S. Fox, Mrs. e. Bernheim,
| Mrs. R. Fox, RS. N. Bernheim, Mrs. ]. Fleis-
| ner. Mrs. ]. Buchanan, Mrs. L. Goodkind
| Mrs R. N Cardozo Sr., Mrs. B. l.. Goodkind.
| Mrs. r. N. Cardozo Jr., Mrs. e. Greve, Mrs
/ G. N Cardozo, Mrs. s. Greye. Mrs. Charles
Conhaim, Mrs. L. Gottschalk, Mrs. J. Con-
| hafm, Mrs A. Guterman. Mrs. M. Contain
| ST.. Mrs. II. s. Haas, Mrs. M. Contain Jr,
1 Mrs. e. L. Hess Mrs. u Dfttenhoefer, Mrs
| y Harris Mrs MaFIsinger. Mrs. H Heina-