The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-24


avoid all discussion on such topics
as the weather. politics or religion"
So says the oracle of social department
surmamed Hints to Unnatural Be
haVior." and Yet every man, woman
and child has flown in the face of that
staid exponent of social customs and
asked each person met with, Isn't it
COld?" and then stopped with blue
lips and rosy tinted noses to discuss
how and when it had been colder. But
of course. no one says a word regard
ing the futile dream Of the ice palace
no means are heard over the severity of
the weather with no chance of a carni-
val Taken all in all, this is just
specimen of st. Paul luck-plenty of
STOW banks when there are no banks
and vice versa. But what a number of
sIeighing parties. Never are girls more
charming than when their bright eyes
and flushed cheeks are mufTled, hooded.
in soft laceS and furs and dear delight
ful intricate knitted things all berib
boned and soft. Then the lads. when
men are really manly, nothing is more
fascinating, and i'm bus" ride they
show off to good effect-though why
that should inspire such a condition,
Is somewhat of a puzzle Perhaps sim
plicity in pleasure will be learned from
the wearis0me mOnotony Of business in
tIicacy attendent upon the late I'M
rleasantness."
Social affairs have been simple in
town. mostly of the small, early, and
informal description. The boat club
hrnaH in c
genial characteristics. that it was al
NEST too public to be classed wholly
social Miss Watkins wedding, a
charming affair, is too fresh in a minds
- need any iteration. Mrs. w. P. Alb
bots tea and reception. and any num-
Der of sleigh rides, bob" parties and
card clubs, filled up the rest of the
weeks gayety For the next seven
days the only thing that are in the
high lights will be the German clubs
party Thursday, and the reading of
the three authors next Saturday.
A farewell luncheon was given for
Miss COrnelia Atwood Pratt yesterday
at the Hotel metropolitan, by Miss Lily
\. Long and Miss Sanborn. Covers
were laid for twelve, the, guests be-
ing Mrs Peter Long. Mrs. G. G. San
born. Mrs. H. c. Burbank, Mrs. E. c.
Riggs, Mrs f. $. BlOdgett, Miss Hes
ter Pollock. Miss Golfer. Miss May Col
ter and Miss Olive Long.
Miss Pratt, who has been the literary
editor of the G 0 b for more than q
year goes to New York where she
Will devote herself exclusively to
special literary work. The two books,
THE Daughter Of Stole" and "A
Book of Martyrs" which have been
published during her residence here,
have received the highest praise from
critics and are regarded as the initial
performance of a brilliant literary
career.
Miss Gordon gave a sleighing party
for the Misses Moore, % New York.
who are visiting the Misses Hill, Fri
day night. The party's destination was
the Town and Country club. There
light lunch was served. They returned
to the Gordon residence-where a hot
supper was partaken of and dancing
completed the programme of the even
Ing.
Mrs. Rachel Berkey Mayer of Day
ton avenue, gave a bob" party last
evening for Miss Porter. Of Boston.
There were thirty-fiVe guests present,
and the destination was the Town and
Country club A supper was served,
and afterwards dancing was on the
programme. Among those present
were: