The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-28
CLASSIC AND CHARMING.
Concert at Bethlehem Church Pos
sessed Both Attributes.

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CLASSIC AND CHARMING.
Concert at Bethlehem Church Pos-
sessed Both Attributes.
Bethlehem church, on Pleasant
avenue at the foot Of Oakland. was
filed to overf1owing last night. The
attraction was concert given for the
benefit Of the church. The programme,
which was arranged by Mrs. Russell
r. Dorr contained dozen or so num-
bers, vocal and instrumental, COM
prising an agreeable variety of muss-
cal diet that proved quite enjoyable.
Rubinstein, Schubert. Liszt, Thomas.
Brahms and other notable composers
were drawn upon.
The concert opened with piano solo
by Miss Eloise Shryock, who played
Grieg's "Ich Liebe Dich" and followed
with the Paganini- List etude. Mrs.
Paul Zumbach sang Rubinsteins
'Fruhlingslied' and "Veilchen Treue
Shryock, young violinist Of promise,
contributed several selections, among
them Sarasate's violin arrangement Of
areas from "Mignon," and Brahms
Hungarian Dance" The Aeolian quar-
tette, comprising Mesdames Zumbach,
Campbell, Munson and Harmon. sang
Loves Old Sweet Song and Costas
ANO CVA 0Adli oCldA ACC, anu
William Geist, the cellist, played a
fantaisee on Russian airs. II. E. Phil
lips, baritone, sang Schubert's der
Wanderer" and the "Song of Hybrias,
the Cretan," by j. w. Elliott. The con-
cert closed with a cornet solo by E.
T. Bolton. Mrs. Dorr, Mrs. Stahl and
Mrs. Phillips were the accompanies
of the evening. After the concert re-
freshments were served by the ladies.
Mrs. F. E. Rice, of Summit avenue enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday afternoon for
Frsnelae Rer guests Mrs VA l. shattuck of San
Bend. Ind. The guests were seated at small
!, tables decorated with pansies and sweet peas.
Among the fifty hidden were: Mrs. Boyeson,
Mrs. Hardenbergh, Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Tucker,
Mrs. Bass and Mrs. Hannaford. Mrs. Rice
will entertain with progressive euchre this
afternoon.
There is such anticipation Of the annual BIZ
cycle event at the Town and Country club to-
morrow afternoon that numerous parties are
being made up in the two cities to witness
the races. The pan is to have six half mile
heats with four riders, in each heat two from
Minneapolis and two from ST. Paul. The
six winners of the trial heats will ride in
the finals and each winner of heat and final
will be presented with trophy. There are
other features promised in the way of a
tandem race and slow race over the bridge,
from both towns, who will be in holiday at
tire and holiday spirit.
University society is looking forward with
much pleasure to the coming senior promen-
ade, which is to be given Tuesday evening
at the armory. This is the leading society
event of the year among the students and
their friends. Outside society people of both
the Twin Cities are always present in large
numbers and this year an unusually large
number will be present from st. Paul.
The committee in charge has spared
pains to make it a success from all stand
points. The music will be furnished by the
Fort Smelling band and Danz's orchestra.
This is custom first introduced by Cornell
at their promenade. and instantly a
success. It has not been tried in the West
as yet, and the seniors are the first to in
troduce it.
Dancing will begin at 9 o'clock, and
Preceding the dancing concert programme
of six numbers will be given by the COM
bined band and orchestra. The latter will be
stationed on a platform to be erected in the
center of the large drill room. This plat
form will be magnificently decorated as will
also other parts of the hall.
The following society matrons of Mime
apolis and St. Paul have been selected as
patronesses: Mrs. Conde Hamlin, Mrs. A. B.
stickney. Mrs. D. A. Monfort, Mrs. Oliver
Dalrymple, Mrs. H. A. Castle, Mrs. e. N.
Mrs. J. S. Pillsbury, Mrs. Cyrus Northrop,
Mrs. A. G.. Loring, Mrs. F. A. Dunsmore,
Mrs. P. B. Winston, Mrs. A. E. Merrill, Mrs.
j. T. Wyman. Mrs. W. w. FolweI, Mrs.
C. L. Wells, Mrs. F. J. E. Woodbridge,
Minneapolis.
Mrs. W. L. Banning gave a o'clock tea
yesterday afternoon at her home on Wilkin
street. The dining room was decorated with
pink carnations and palms. Mrs. Banning
was assisted by Mrs, N. F. .Langford. Mrs.
Horace BigeT0w, Mrs, Spencer Miss. Robbins;
and Miss Furness.
Miss Thurber entertained last evening at
! her home in St. Paul Park. Among those
present were: Miss Niles, Miss Foster, Miss
Owens, Miss Bartlett. Miss Hale, Miss Hal
lowell and Miss Alcott.
The Swedish Benevolent society held a
meeting at the Market hall last evening to
mark the anniversary of the founding OF
the club.
on the Y. M. G. A. to men at the First
Baptist church Sunday evening. Monday at
8 o'clock Miss Ackerman will address women
in the First M. E. church.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Arlington
Hills Presbyterian Church will meet this after
noon at the residence of Mrs. Blodgett, of
Magnolia street.
A public reception will be given in the build
ings of the agricultural college this after
noon for the purpose of showing the guests
what the young women students have ac-
complished An exhibition of work in cook
ing sewing and dairying will be made.
Mrs. George Russell leaves tonight for Mil
waukee.
A studio entertainment, consisting of tab
leaux of modern sculpture and paintings will
be given this evening at the st. Paul School
of Fine Arts, Metropolitan hotel. Tableaux
will be given as follows: Madonna and Child
and st. John, Madonna, Circe The Blessed
Damozel Some of Her Friends, The Loving
Cup, Dante's Dream.
Last evening occurred the ''Tithing Dollar
supper and social given by the women of the
Park Congregational church in the parlors
and dining room Of the church. The even
ing was one of rejoicing, as by the means of
the '.tithing dollars and other entertain
ments the women of the church have In three
and one-half years paid the church debt of
81 800. Supper was served at $50, after which
DR.. E. p Ingersoll read a story about prac-
tical Christianity, entitled '"The Deacon's
Week" The Ladies' Aid society, which
was to have met for the election of officers,
was postponed.
POLK COUNTY BUILDINGS.