The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-07
UNDER THE GASLIGHT.
Pretty Reception at Mrs. ID. j. Ship
mans Home.

One Of the functions which ushered in this
weeks gaieties was the gaslight reception
given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. benjamin
]. Shipman of Goodrich avenue. The guest
of honor was the hostess sister, Miss Briggs,
of Boston. The color harmonies effected in
the floral decorations furnished an excellent
setting for the handsome gowns OF guests
and hostess Yellow roses in pleasing combi-
nations with green graced the drawing room.
In the library clusters of American beauties
lent their fragrance and beauty, and in the
dining room delicate pink roses formed an
artistic centerpiece for the table. The color
scheme about the whole room was one Of
pink and green. The hostess was assisted in
looking to the comfort Of her guests by Mrs.
John Quincy Adams Mrs. Franklin Floete,
Mrs. Oliver Dalrymp.e. Mrs. c. w. Carpenter,
Mrs. J. c. Hill, Mrs. John W. Willis. Mrs. ].
B. West, Mrs. A. A. White, Mrs. A. ]: Stone,
Mrs. Hiram T. Stevens, Mrs. e: c. Washing
ton, Mrs. A. E. Boyeson, Mrs. Harvey Officer
Mrs. ]. B. Hoxsie. Miss Cecil White. Miss
Holbert Miss Carpenter Miss Guthrie and
Franklin Floete. Mrs. Oliver Dalrymple and
Mrs. C. w. Carpenter presided in the dining
room. Mrs. ]. w. Willis and Mrs. ]. G. Hill
served lunch, and Mrs ]. B. West served
guests.
The Climax Euchre club met last evening
with Miss Adele Perkins, of the Lansmere
Mrs. George B. Dodd entertained the Mon
day Afternoon Euchre club yesterday at her
home on Paramount avenue.
The Monday Evening Study circle met last
night at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.Weed
261 Summit avenue. The subjects discussed
were: "Foly Roman Empire and Germany
of TO- ''The German Constitution" and ''The
Army and Navy" Papers were read by ]. D.
Denegre w. w. Cutler and H. Clark
Miss Elizabeth NJ Baker. of the gov
errors office has returned from a vacation
spent in North Dakota.
A. F. Matthews. of Harper's Weekly. is in
the city looking up Northwestern features.
The Magazine club will meet this morning
with Mrs. L. H. Gridley.
Mrs. T. ]. Campbell entertained the -Wo-
mans parliament yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ Ransom will entertain
the Gopher High Five club tomorrow evening.
The Monday Art and History club held its
regular meeting yesterday afternoon.
The meeting of the Young Ladies' Mission
airy Society of the First M. r. Church. an
nounced to be held this evening at the home
of Mrs B. S. Cowen, on Holly avenue, has
been postponed.
A. G.. Gallasch has returned from Crooks
ton.
Miss Livingston, Of Summit court, has
gone to New York.
Mrs. H. c. Burbank Is entertaining Miss
Mitchell, of st. Cloud
Miss Alice Wright. of Portland avenue, has
returned from Chicago.
Miss Irene Talman Is visiting Miss Hinck-
ley at the University Of Wisconsin:
Mrs. McGregor of Duluth, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. II B. Willis. of Summit avenue.
The Misses Williams, of New York. are
guests of Mrs. w. B. Shaw, of I'll Summit
place.
Mrs. E. F. Heinrich and Miss Heinrich, of
Central avenue. have gone to California for
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd. of Philadelphia, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William George, of
Holly avenue.
Miss Richardson. OF Carleton college, North
field, spent Sunday with Miss Fernald, of
Laurel avenue.
Lieut. and Mrs James H. McRae. of Fort
Smelling, are entertaining Capt. and Mrs. w.
R. Stanch of Montana
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. NORM. who have been
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Haldor Sneve. of
Arundel street, have returned to Albert Lea.
Miss M. D. ROBBIE Of Rush City. who has
recently returned from Honolulu, is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. S. P. Crosby. Of Goodrich
avenue.