The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-29
SOCIAL EVENTS OF A DAY.
Pink Luncheon In Honor of Pro-
speotive Bride.


Pink Lsncheon In Honor Of n Pro-
spective Bride.
Miss Daisy Humphrey gave pink
luncheon yesterday afternoon at her
home in First avenue south, Minneap-
oils. for Miss Lulu B. White, Of this
city, q bride Of next week. The ap-
pointments were in charming taste.
and many unique effects of decoration
were produced. Pink carnations and
ferns were mainly used. the attempt
at floral decoration pervading the par
lors, but centering around the dining
room, where the table was laid for
eight. to include the young women Ut
the bridal party. The sideboard was
banked high with FERNS and the table
centerp1ece was a mass OF ferns, Ill
which were clustered pink carnations.
Ihe name cards were tied with pink
RIBBON and were decorated with the
CHOSEN flower. During the first course.
when Strawberries were served on the
stem among their own blossoms, bits
OF rhyme, using the names Of the
guests, were read for diversion. Mar
guerites were another novelty Of the
menu served with coffee Miss White.
Misses Alice and Gertrude Berkef,
Miss Douglass, Of Merriam Park Sis
ter OF the bridegroom; Miss Meader,
Miss Frances Morehouse and Miss
n.
A progressive euchre party was given
by Mrs. Rice, of Summit avenue. for
Mrs. Shatluch, Of San Francisco. and
Mrs. Smith, Of South Bend, Ind, yes
terday afternoon. The parlors wers
decorated with sweet peas and tulips
and the dining room with pansies
Prizes were won as follows: Miss Shaw,
first; Mrs. Gardner, second: Mrs De
Coster. lone hand, and Mrs Stevens,
consolation. About eighty guests were
present, among whom were Mesdames
White, Barclay, Hudson, Stinson, Hay.
nes, Phillips, Bean, Moore Hawkins,
Wright, Davenport, Cathcart, De Costei
and Weed.
Mrs. s. B. Crosby gave reception
yesterday afternoon at her home, S0t
Goodrich avenue. The interior Of the
house was decorated with roses, palms
and ferns. Mrs. Crosby was assisted in
receiving by Mrs. c.. M Start, Mrs
Tyler, Mrs. Oliver Crosby and Mrs
Mathson. Mrs. Albert Scheffer and Mrs
Jackson presided in the dining room and
were assisted by the Misses Burnett
Stfnson, Start, Chittendon, Alness and
Lister.
The young men Of the First Christian church
on harrington. near Nelson avenue, prepared
auu last ulSHI gave very Interesting enter.
tainment in the church in the presece of an
audience which comfortably filled the littl,
building. The Philomela Banjo quintette open,
ed the programme with "The Limited Mali"
galop, and later gave a march two. Mrs
Crandan played Mendelssohn's "Rondo Cap
riccioso," and was forced to respond to an
encore. Miss Hamilton added not a little to
the pleasure of the evening with two OF
three appropriate recitations, while a male
quartette. consisting Of Messrs. Floyd, Boz
linger,. Geddes and Miller. gave Kuntze'a
by Miss Hail. who sang AThe Last Thres
Years." and Mr.. Geddes, who sang Mattei's
''Barcarole.'
Manchester college on Thursday evening.
June 8, for the benefit of the senior class.
The c. & B. Concert company will give the
Long-Lost Brothers" The participants will
be Miss Florence Pace, Miss Christine Law
renee, E. F. McCrumish, ]. F. Merrill and
w. P. Griswold.
Mrs. Charles Gedney, of S29 selby avenue.
entertained eighteen ladies of a Royal Ar
canum auxiliary of Minneapolis yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Floody entertained the Lincoln Euchrs
club Wednesday afternoon at her home on
Geranium street. The prizes were won by
Mrs. Jenkins. Mrs. Greeli, Mrs. Campbell and
Mrs. Lenihan.
Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Boink gave dinner
Monday afternoon in honor Of their fifth we'd
ding anniversary. Covers were laid for six
teen.
Mrs. Humphrey gave luncheon yesterday
afternoon at her home on First avenue.
The Christian Endeavor and Young Ladies'
Missionary societies Of the First NJ. E.
church will give a reception to Miss Clara
Martin. Of Hamline. who soon leaves for
work missionary at Penang, Malaysia, at
the home Of Mrs. Benjamin S. Cowen, T75
Holly avenue. next Thursday evening, June 3.
The marriage of Mrs. Margaret Wharton
Fitzgerald and Judge John w. Willis will ba
celebrated on the morning of June 80 at st.
Luke's church on Victoria street. The hour
for the ceremony is o'clock In the morning.