The Saint Paul globe., 1897-10-15
COLUMBIA" THE HOSTESS.
HAD ARRANGED A
PRETTY SCHEME FOR THE
ANNUAL RECEPTION.
SOME PRETTY FUNCTIONS, TOO,
Marked Yesterday a Pleasant One
I'm the Annals of the Social
Set.

cept1On last evening, which was given
to the pastors of the Methodist
churches by the city union Of EpWorth
leagues. While the reception is an an
nual event, last nights function was of
particular interest owing to the number
Of new pastors who were the honored
guests. Plans for the reception had
been carefully laid and ably carried out
by the entertainment committee, which
was composed of twenty-four members,
two from each of the twelve churches.
The members of this committee who
had charge of the decorations were:
Misses E. Miller and HolmquiSt;
Messrs. Jones and Campbell The re-
suits of their work were unique and
artistic, each of the spacious parlors
being appointed for a special function.
The room into which the guests were
first led was made beautiful with en-
hlems of patriotism; here a Regina"
of exquisite tone discoursed national
airs, while near by stood Miss Miller,
attired in a fancy flag costume with
star-spangled cap and as Columbia"
greeting the guests and presenting
them with dainty buttonhile bouquets.
Over the flags and ferns and palms
softly shaded lamps shed subdued
light. After Columbia had been saluted,
the guests might wander into the libra
ry, where great spreading palms, fra
grant flowers and handsome banquet
lamps cast the spell of perfect rest; or
they might go into the main reception
room, where the pleasant hum of
voices, the happy combinations in the
floral decorations, and, more than all,
the perfect sociability, bespoke the en-
tire success of the committees efforts.
On the receiving committee were:
Misses Miller, Krieger, Harper, Mont
gomery, Koenig, Wallace, Curry, Will
son, Rogers: Messrs. Spindler Wolever,
Mann, Lackey and Lathrop. By the
time the guests had all arrived it was
found necessary to open the audience
room of the church, as there was not
room enough for the four hundred
guests in the parlors and lecture room.
When in the auditorium the following
improvised programme was carried
out: Address of welcome, by DR.. w.
K Marshall, the presiding elder of the
district; solo, abide With Me-" by
John Koch; response to address of well
come, by Rev. B. Longley, the new
pastor of Central Park church; solos,
by Mrs McCree and Mrs. Krieger:
address, by Mr.. Hammerbly. The pro-
gramme was in charge of Mr.. Lackey.
After the addresses the guests were in
vited 10 the basement, where, in a room
handsomely decorated in smilaX, red
ribbons and carnations, refreshments
were served by young ladies, two from
each church. Miss Hare was chairman
of the refreshment committee. AS a
whole, the reception was one to be
pleasantly and proudly remembered by
the members of the Epworth leagues.
Mrs. F. H. Macmichael, of Summit
avenue, gave a reception yesterday
afternoon for Mrs. Pontus H. Conrad
son, of Franklin, Pa, and to introduce
her daughter, Miss Macmichael. The
parlors and dining room were tasteful
ly decorated with roses, carnations and
ferns. There were about 250 guests
during the afternoon. In the evening
Miss Macmichael received her young
friends, Miss Fulton, of Pittsburg, as
sisting the hostesses in receiving at the
evening function.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Frank A Clarkson, of Duluth,
and Mrs. Jennie Gardner Greene, at
the residence of the brides brother,
Harris w. Gardner, of Westminster
street, yesterday, Rev. Robert Forbes,
Clarkson will be at home after Novem-
1, at 4S42 London road, Duluth.
At St James Catholic church yester-
day morning Miss Sarah S. Keogh was
married to j. D. Ryan, of Duluth. Rev.
J. ]. Burke, of Bloomington, ILL.,, cousin
of the bride, performed the ceremony,
assisted by Rev. J. A. Fitzpatrick. A
wedding breakfast followed at the
home of the brides mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ryan left on the evening train for
Duluth.
A special to the G l o b from Wi
mona says:
The marriage of Miss May MeElliott, OF
this city, to Mr.: F. S, Miller, of St. Paul,
took place at st. Thomas cathedral this
morning at SIS o'clock, Rev. Father Gal
lagher officiating. A special musical pro
occasion. Miss Eva McEllott, sister of the
BRIDE was bridesmaid and James A. Manly,
of this city, acted best man. The bride
was gowned in white satin with pearl trim
mings, and the bridesmaid wore organdy
over green silk, green ribbon trimmings.
The ceremony was followed by the serving
brides home. They left early this evening
for st. Paul. There, upon arrival, they will
be given reception at thelr future nome,
52S Virginia avenue, by friends. tomorrow
the Yellowstone, to be home to their friends
after Dec. /. The groom is engaged IN the
grain business, Chamber of Commerce, Min
neapolis.
Mrs. F H. Orton, of Ashland avenue, was
again hostess at a. reception yesterday
afternoon, and was assisted in receiving by
Mrs Hawkins. Mesdames Flower, Hutson
and Burnett also assisted the hostess in look
ing to the comfort and enjoyment of the
guests. In the dining room, which was grace
fully decorated in pink Mesdames Lawler
and Krayenhuhl, assisted by Misses Mess
ner Johnson and Jackson, presided. The tea
room, where Russian tea was dispensed
throughout the afternoon. was decorated in
yellow and blue, the color being repeated in
the gowns of the ladies who presided. Of this
room Mrs. E. Rice, assisted by Mrs. Dadmun
and Mrs. c. P. Johnson, took charge. Mrs.
Orton will entertain the remaining Thursdays
of this month.
Mrs. ]. P. Larkin, of Virginia avenue, en-
tertained' the Kangaroo club last evening.
The Ladies' Social Circle of Park Congrega-
tional Church gave silver tea yesterday
afternoon.
There was moderate attendance at the
reception of the Woman's Christian home
yesterday afternoon. Besides the social hour
there was a business meeting at which the
treasurer's report was read, showing receipts
for the year to be s1,267.25; expenditures,
$1234.42; leaving a balance in the treasury
of $S2 SO, the actual cash in sight with which
the board undertakes for the new year the
management of work demanding an ex-
penditure of S125 month Coffee and sand
wiches were served during the afternoon.
Mrs Fallow, of John street entertained the
Idle Hour club yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Pascal Smith has returned from the
West.
Miss Lou Griffith, who has been visiting her
sister. Mrs. Wight, of the Albion, for two