The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-07

mission, as in cases of this sort there is
usually very little preliminary correspond
ence. Private Douglas appeared at army
headquarters in citizens clothes, and talks
like well-informed person.
CLUB HOUSE FOR WOMEN.
Idea Revived Agnin-social and Mu-
steal Events.
Again the question Is being agitated Of a
club house for women, or rather the idea this
time which originated with local real es-
tate man, is to build hall suitable for par
ties, club meetings. concerts or any such
gatherings. In connection there would De
parlors, kitchen and large banquet hall, also
one or two smaller dining rooms for informal Ia
fitted up with piano and other furnishings
necessary in such an establishment, and could
be rented by clubs societies and private par
ties. Something in The way of hall of this
kind is certainly needed in st. Paul.
The Kittson house is being got ready for
the meeting of the Monument association
which takes place Sa: urday,i May Y. After
this first meeting the house, which is IN
charge of the same Waterman who Will rs
remembered as having been SO faithful during
the encampment, will be open for each day
for the accommodation of the women of the
commi, tees of the Monument association.
Mrs. Newport has expressed the hope that the
| meetings held regularly by the association
$500
meetings held in the house last summer.
Mrs. William H. Porteus the vocalist, leaves
this season for Europe, in company with Mrs.
Bertha Harmon Force. Both musicians will
take an extended course of study abroad
Several Twin City musicians Will study
ABROAD ms year. and next there is rumOr
afioat OF she coming marriage of two Of St.
Paul's most prominent vocal.sts.
The musicale given last evening at the
hnfnl hHyf ,ilc-n r. q
one of the noted society events of the season
at the hotel, and was attended by two or
three hundred ofsathe leading people of the
city. The programme was rendered in the
main dining room, which was arranged for the
occasion. The room was Hastily decorated for
the event. Those who tcek part were: Mss
Alice Monfort, Mr.. II. E. Phillips, Mrs. Frank
Waterman, Miss Anna Crosby, Miss Grace
Barker, Miss Augusta Wickiund, Miss Celeste
Coghlan, with chorus conducted by Miss
Elsie Shave. The numbers embraced some
of the rarest and most! difficult vocal music,
but each was carried with degree of per-
lection denoting the most careful training.
Prof. Onet's pupils viii give a recital at
Park Congregational church May TO- present.
Ing a classic and operatic programme.
Rev: and Mrs. W. B. Willard, the former
the retiring pastor of Plymouth Congrega-
tional church, were last evening rendered
forewe-l reception by the women of the
church in the church parlors The rooms were
proLJ1ly arranged 5W1LnFrO5eS ana Cne ulHlHS
room was particularly attractive in pink. The
table was daintily. laid and decorated with
roses and lighted by a pink shaded banquet
lamp Ices and cake were served by the
ladies of the social committee. DR.. Milard
has severed his connection with the church,
but after summer vacation will return to
st. Paul to reside, unless called to some other
charge.
At the Aberdeen this evening a reception
will be gwen by Miss Barry to close her
winter season. The affair promises to be an
exceedingly pretty one and VIII be taken
part in by a number of children from the
I hill. Itawil be an invitation affair exclu-
I sivefy. Miss Barry goes to the seashore for
the season in a few weeks. rA.,5a ~sj
The first strawberry festival has yet to b.
heard from. though no. doubt some enter
pris.ng rchurch sSc.e.yr has one scheduled. for
the future onlystwaitingV to see what effect
few days, time will have on the market. j
The reception to Rev. DR.. Andrews rector
of Chris church, comes off Tuesday evening
in the guild house, and will be one of the
larger, events of the rapidly waning season.
The! ladies Of the church are rendering the
reception to their pastor and are making
their plans gracefully and prettily. .:t5,}
The state meeting Of the D. A. R.. which
takes place in Park Congregational church
Monday, is attracting the attention of every
Daughter IN the state, and the outlook is bright
for large attendance. The local chapter is
making every preparation for the reception
and entertainment OF the guests and the
days programme is being carefully arranged.
There will be morning and afternoon ses-
sion, followed by a reception to the visitors
in the evening
The Twin City Carleton College club meets
this evening with Mrs. Harriet Trussell- Olds
of 800 Seventeenth street southeast Mime
apolis.: An elaborate programme has been ar
ranged.
The Sewing Circle of the Ladies' Society Of
st. Paul Camp S. of w., meets this afternoon
with Mrs. Louis De Lestry, 81 Park place.
The Young Christian Soldiers of ST. Glenn
ents Church are preparing for large MS
sionary meeting to take place the middle Of
| this month.
Daughters of Erin, Division No. 2, have in
preparation an ambitious musical and literary
/ programme for the annual entertainment which
tkes place May IL in Twin City hall.
| The Snow Storm Euchre club meets this aft
ernoon with Mrs. Frank Painter. of Olive
street.
| The Ivy Leaf club gave its last dancing
| party of the winter season in Oxford hall last
evening.
The monthly meeting of the managers of the
Women's Christian home comes off this
morning at the institution North street.
The next meeting OF the Lincoln School
Auxiliary to the School Union will be held
Monday.
Mme Lagna Lime who appeared before
| the Schubert club last fall, will sing at the
unwilling Of the Ole Bull statue in Mime
| apol:s Monday.
Mss Della Crawford of Springfield. ILL.,, will
| spend the summer with Mr. and Mrs. j. c.
| Tchenor, of Holly avenue.
| Mrs. W. F. Peet leaves soon for the East
| for summers tour.
Mrs. "a Wallingford is home from In
dianapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Herseyf are home from the
East.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Bacon, Of Westminster
street, are in Lake City.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ingersoll are located
at Dellwood for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cavanaugh have gone
to White Bear.
Mrs. Samuel MARS and family, Of Nina
avenue, have gone to Hastings for the sum-
mer.
Bishop and. Mrs. Gilbert go to Faribault the
LIST of June.
LECTURE ON VENEZUELA.
Prof. ThOmp sOn Will BE Heard at
Auditonium Tonight.
Prof. S. F. Thompson, whose work for
| cheap waterways has earned the name
of Deep WaterHThompscn, of Duluth -
will deliver his, lecture on Venezuela
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