The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-14
LOOKING BACKWARD.

The second meeting of the Monday Art and
History class occurred last week in the Cen
trail high school, The attendance was even
larger than at the last session and the sub
ject received the closest attention of every
one in the room. The topic for development
was Pisa and the art revival brought about
by Nicola Pisano. The study of the Baptistry,
cathedral and Leaning tower brought out the
fact that the sculptor by a close study of the
antique, by an adaptation of the Gothic and
a modification of the Indigenous, gave rise
TO a vigorous revival Of characteristic art.
Other matters of interest were the election of
officers proposed by the nominating commit
tee appointed last week. The officers chosen
were: Mrs. George r. Metcalf president and
conductor; Mrs. z. H. Bailey, secretary and
treasurer. The other members of the COM
mittee to assist in the detail work are: Mrs.
H. F. Stevens, Mrs E. c. Stringer and Miss
Ada Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Hunt, of 1O7 Manchester
avenue, were host and hostess Thursday
evening at farewell reception given by the
people of Manchester Park to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Merrill, who will leave early in the
week for Chicago. Mr.. Merrill has been in
business in this city for some time, and,
having always given ready assistance to the
musical enterprises at Manchester, the resi-
dents of the Park testified to their apprecia-
ton by presenting him with handsome etch-
ing and Mrs. Merrill with a generous knot
of roses. Mr.. Merrill has accepted a position
in the choir of the Evangelical church at
Kenwood, and will hereafter devote his en-
tire time to music.
The annual meeting of the board of man
ayers of the WOman'S Work exchange was
held Wednesday morning. The following Of
fcers were elected: President, Mrs. c. P.
Moves; vice president. Mrs. Charles H.
Clark; secretary, Mrs. T. s. Tompkins; treas
urer. Mrs. Kenneth Clark; chairman of the
restaurant committee. Mrs. Hiram F.
Stevens; chairman of fancy work, Mrs. T.
B. Scott; chairman of lunch committee, Mrs.
Emerson Hadley.
Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. G. H
U-hn rntira tha Nf
the Albion, were given a surprise by the
guests. After a pleasant social hour Mr..
Hurd was presented with handsome leather
chair, and Mrs. Hurd received a birds eye
maple dressing case, while little Evalyn Hurd
was made happy with a rocking chair and
purse of money. Mr.. and Mrs. Hurd will
take up their residence at 251 Arundel street.
The st. Paul Woman's Suffrage association
elected the following officers Tuesday at its
annual meeting at the st. Paul Commons
President, Mrs S. V. Root; vice president,
Mrs. F. W. Luley; secretary, Mrs. c. S.
Soule; corresponding secretary, Mrs. F. P.
Kimball; treasurer, Mrs. d. G. Reed; dele
gates to the state convention, Mrs. e. st.
Pierre, Mrs. H. c. Simpkins and Mrs. Eliza
beth King.
The Central W. c. T. U. met at the St.
Paul Commons Tuesday afternoon to confer
with Secretary Wellington Of the Ramsey
County Prison association, on the matter OF
organizing a home for discharged prisoners.
The following committee was appointed to
visit the Sunday schools on Temperance Sun
day: Mrs. G. L. Leonard Mrs. A. L. Morri-
son, Mrs. H. Seymour, Mrs. F. W. Luley
and Miss Hetty Walker.
Mrs. J. w. Lauderdale. of East Winifred
street entertained the West Side Monument
association Wednesday afternoon. Mesdames
F. B. Doran and Charles Butler assisted in
receiving the large number of guests. The
next function will be a progressive euchre
party and will be given at the home of
Mrs. F. B. Doran. The date will be an
nounced later
The Twin City Euchre club met at the