The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
SOCIAL EVENTS OF A DAY.
Mrs. Lightner Gives a Luncheon
Annual Charity Ball.

Mrs. Lightner Gives a Luncheon
Annual Charity Ball.
Mrs w. H. Lightner, of Summit
avenue, gave a luncheon yesterday for
Mrs. Rogers, Miss Rogers and Miss
McClurg, who have recently returned
from abroad.
The Ready Helpers last evening gave
the second of their annual charity
balls at the Albion and that the func-
ton was a success is beyond a ques-
ton, If a happy. congenial company,
handsome decorations and good music
count for anything. Palms, chrysan-
themums and roses were tastefully ar
ranged in the dining room, which had
been converted into a ball room. A
tempting candy booth stood near the
door and not far off a table Of brown
les were disported about as if In
mimicry of the little dancers. A big
punch bowl drew about itself a ring
Of butterflies, and as a matter of
course boys always follow butterflies
The guests were received by Winifred
Holbert, president of the society, and
Adele Stephenson, vice president.
These two, together with Louise Lam
son, constitute the official staff of the
Ready Helpers, who have worked
earnestly and effectually, under the
direction of Miss Adele Perkins and
Miss Lewis, to make the ball a sue
cess. The proceeds of the entertain
ment are to go to the Babies home,
for which they have worked faithfully
during the year The gaiety contin-
ued until about II o'clock, the music
being furnished by Ryder's Mandolin
orchestra.
The teachers of the primary department of
the Dayton Avenue Presbyterian Sunday
school gave a social entertainment for the
parents and friends of the children in the
parlors of the church. last evening A mu-
steal programme was furnished and refresh
mentS were served.
The young people of the Park Congrega-
tional church gave an owl social last evening,
in the parlors of the church. Owls on the
walls, on the stand, in the music, and in the
poetry, were the prominent feature of the
hour.
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Hurd. who retire from the management of
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
apartments at the Buckingham.
Mrs. Haldor Sneve gave the second of her
at-homes yesterday afternoon.
The W. I. T. U. club met with Miss Edithe
| Morrow, of Nelson avenue, yesterday.
The members of the Button club enjoyed a
tea and card party last evening in Cretin
hall.
Mrs. c. L. Butcher and Mrs. Rawlinson
gave a reception yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Butcher, on Victoria street.
Mrs. David Wallace, of q Floral street, en-
tertained number of friends yesterday at
| luncheon.
The St. Luke's Aid society met with Mrs.
]. W. Lancaster, of Holly avenue, yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. D A. Matthews, of 1896 Carroll street,
gave a reception yesterday afternoon.
The St. Luke's hospital trustees and ply
sicians and their wives will be entertained
Thursday evening by Mrs. ]. B. Hoxsie, Of
Summit avenue.
The Sewing Society of Ladies' Aid No. @
Sons of Veterans will meet this afternoon
with Miss Ida Leitner, Of 143 West Concord
street.
The Acropolis History class will meet Mon
day evening with Miss Martha jacobson. 1863
McBoal street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace B. Gates have re-
turned from Minnetonka, and are at AT Ash
land avenue.
]. w. Taylor, of the Colonnade. has re-
turned from trip In the Northwest.
The Misses Geneva and Susie Drum, of