The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-26
LOOKING BACKWARD.

| The committee on arrangements for the D.
A. r. assembly met Tuesday morning and
| considered the matter OF colonial costumes
! Tor the ball. The report gave evidence of 6
| lively interest in this phase Of the entertain
! ment, great many of the ladies having ar
ranged to appear in the fashion of early days
| The committee wish it understood that, while
| there will be many colonial costumes, there
| VIII also be many modern gowns, and the
| colonial array is in no sense obligatory. They
| request, however, that no bonnets be worm
| The mnuet will be danced by those in the
| garments of colonial days. The time for re-
| sponses to the circulars issued to the Daugh-
! tiers in regard to the ball has been extended
to Jan. l. Up to that time they should be
sent to Mrs. j. W. Edgerton, GAG Portland
avenue.
Mrs. S. C. Stickney, of Goodrich avenue
gave tea Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Fred
erick Banning, Of Chicago. The decorations
were artistic and wholly in keeping with the
season, being dainty arrangements of the
holly and Christmas green in combination
with mistletoe and lycopodium. In the dining
room roses and violets were added to the dec
orations. Mrs. Stickney was assisted in the
function by Mrs. A. B. Stickney. Mrs. Haldor
Sneve, Mrs John Quincy Adams, Mrs. VIII
lam l.. Banning. Mrs. H. ]. Horn. Mrs. NJ.
V. Seymour. Mrs. J. W. Adams, Mrs. E. A.
Jaggard Mrs w. Robertson Mrs. Arthur
ander e. Horn. Miss Gauthier. Miss Ruth
Stickney Miss LamboTn, Miss Stephenson.
Miss Mabel Horn, Miss Davis and Miss Emily
Stickney.
made attractive Monday afternoon for the
tea given by Miss Lyon for her pupils. Holly
and Christmas green, roses and carnations
were gracefully arranged about the rooms,
wherein were gathered about fifty guests,
whose ony restriction was that they should
confine the expression OF their gayety to the
French language Mis- Lyon was assisted by
Miss DuSlnberre Mrs. Henry Hutchinson ana
Miss Piper. During the afternoon two peas
ing musical selections we're rendered by pupils
of the class.
Monday afternoon and evening marked a
successful period in the efforts OF the Ladies'
Aid Society OF the Dayton Avenue Presby-
terrain Church, as the handkerchief sale and
supper given for the benefit OF the society 8
fund a marked success. financially as well
as ocially. The dainty articles were taste
fully arranged on tables and in booths. There
were about $50 VINO toek supper. the proceeds
So '-'' ' ''
The Dayton Avenue Presbyterian Sunday
school celebrated Christmas eve by sn en-
biematic exercise. Miss Anstice Harr!es was
the Christmas queen, and each month OF the
year brought her offerings. and Father Time
was impersonated by Vaughn McAdams, and
the Christmas Spirit by Frances Pattee. DR..
Jeanette McI-aren end Mrs L. J. Lee ar
ranged the programme. and at the close cur
taiRs were drawn back, showing to the eager
children a beautiful Christmas tree.
The Ready Helpers gave a beautiful Christ
mas tr q to the Chi DR. y of the day nursery
Friday evening. 7: tree vas ablaze with
candles. ana IT'S nranGs eS UrGCpCu pCn2ain all
sorts CT gifts dear u a babys heart. Santa
Claus came true to his promise, ell with a
prancing four n-hGnG. a driver and four
trumpeters; the old gentleman himself sitting
enthrored upon a stack OF evergreens.
Mrs S. A Davis. OF Ashland avenue. gave
the second ord last Of her 81 homes Tuesday
afternoon. The rooms were nTettiiy decorated
with the seasons forel favorites. holly and
Christmas vines and greens. Among those
who assisted the hostess were: Mrs. A. D..
Naylor Miss Laura Shepard Miss Roach. Miss
Florence Roach.
Cambridge hall was well filled Wednesday
afternoon on the occasion of the SECOND mu-
steal of the Schubert club. The programme
was furnished by the second division of the
club and showed careful study, intelligent
Interpretation and artistic development.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Hoyt, who were
among the territorial pioneers Of St Paul,
were guests Of honor last evening at a din
ner given in Minneapolis by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wilson. 1t is forty-nine years since
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt arrived in St. Paul.
The Monday circle met last week at the
residence of Miss Saunders. 1923 Summit ave
nue., and listened to an illustrated review of
the work covered by the class up to the
present time. The lecture was given by
Prof. Jewett.
Mrs. V. A. H. J1nsen entertained the l. nco n
Euchre club at her home, on Lincoln avenue.
Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were won by
Mesdames Campbell, Allen Ray and Hayes.
The club will meet next with Mrs. j. Leni-
han.
Miss Moore's bible class of st. Johns Sun
day school enjoyed a Christmas sleigh ride
Friday evening. Jolly st. Nicholas was a
member of the party, which visited several
poor families and supplied them with gifts.
Mrs. John Silver. of Lincoln avenue, gave
a luncheon Wednesday for her little daughter
Maud's sixth birthday. The table was dec
Grated with roses and carnations. Ten little
people were entertained.
Miss La Chance. Of Summit avenue. en-
tertained Wednesday evening at cards for
the Misses Stovel, OF Toronto, Canada, and
Miss Waldo, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Ten tables
were played.
Mrs A. H. Jansen entertained the Lincoln
Euchre club at her home, on Lincoln avenue,
Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were won by
Mesdames Campbell, Allen, Ray and Hayes.
Mrs Karney, OF Marshall avenue, gave a
luncheon Tuesday for her daughter, Miss Mel
lie Karney who has returned home after an
absence CT several months.
Mrs Ffschbein, Of Hague avenue, enter
tanned informally Monday evening in honor
of her daughters eighteenth birthday.
Mrs Edward Sawyer, of Holly avenue, en-
tertained at luncheon Wednesday.