The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-13
SOCIETY,"

February, the month when Sir Cupid
holds dainty court and tinted and lace
bedecked love tokens find their way
through the mails all over the civilized
world, has appropriately been select
ed this year by many young people as
the time for their marriages, and st.
Paul and Minneapolis both have wit
messed ard are still to witness, several
pretty weddings before FebT ua1y comes
to its usual untimely end. Some one has
said that there are four holidays in
the month. Ground Hog day. Wash
angton's birthday, Lincoln's birthday
land st. Valentines day. Apropos of
which it is not amiss to tell Of the small
boy at Merriam Park, who said to his
mamma last week: Mamma, please,
may have 3 cents for some marbles?'
''But my dear" said mamma, lit is too
early for marbles. Don't you remember
mamma telling you about the ground
hog AID how ne saw his shadow
"Well, mamma" said the same small
boy, thoughtfully, maybe he made
shadow, but I don't b'lieve he looked at
it." He has his marbles.
Several pretty valentine parties have
been planned and the usual valentine
boxes in the schools will furnish amuse-
ment for the pupils. In some of the
confectiOnerS there are small hatchetS
for gifts on the 22d. These are filled at
the hardle with candy and are novel.
DR. and Mrs F. H. Orton, of Ashland
avenue, gave dinner Friday evening
for the Conley-Flower bridal party,
Miss Hale. of Minneapolis, entertain
ed Miss Flower and her maids Thurs
day afternoon at luncheon.
The Younger set in both cities danced
and were merry at the university
armory Friday evening. The event was
In every way one of the handsomest
ever given in university circles.
The marriage of Miss Josephine Ty-
Ter Dyer to Robert Holt Johnston, of
New York, took place Wednesday even
ing in Park Congregational church. A
reception followed at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. ]. Dyer, on Grand ave-
nue..
Mrs. T. L. Blood entertained at euchre
Thursday at her home in Central Park: She
was assisted by Mrs j. P. Elmer Mrs T. B.
Scott and Mrs. Hardenberg.
Mrs w w. Howard, of Laurel avenue, en-
tertained at luncheon Wednesday Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Brown, of Mankato; Mr.. and Mrs
Silas Newcomb, of Minneapolis, and Rev. +.
Gale and Mrs. N. S. Flint, of Faribault
4 Mrs. \. D. Miller and Mrs. r. H. Patter-
son entertained at progressive euchre Thurs
day at the formers home on Westminster
street. Assisting the hostesses were Miss
Stewart. of Minneapolis; Miss Metcalf and
Miss Miller. Some of the players were Mrs.
Oliver Dalrymple, Mrs. Hiram F. Stevens.
Mrs. H. P. Barclay. Mrs. c. K. Sharood, Mrs.
F. H. Orton, Mrs NJ V. Hawkins, Mrs. Bar
clay, Mrs. Harris, Mrs Phillips, Mrs. D. r.
Hevener. Mrs. P. ]. Hevener, Mrs. Hoffman,
Mrs. C. G. Titcomb, Mrs. C. L. Tracy, Mrs
Hiram Pierce, Mrs. Gooding Mrs. Campbell
Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Zimmerman and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Dyer. of Holly avenue
entertained the Johnston-Dyer bridal party
Tuesday evening.
Miss Prendergast of st. Peter street, enter
tanned at cards Wednesday afternoon.
Mai and Mrs. Espy entertained at dinner
Tuesday evening for Vincent Morrison of
Fort Madison, 10.
Marlborough Wednesday evening for Miss !
Hale and Mr.. Milligan
Mr. and Mrs Elsinger, of the Aberdeen, en- |
tertained at cards Monday evening.
Mrs Charles Porter Eastman, of Dayton av-
enue. entertained at cards Thursday after |
noon.
Mrs F.. X. Punnett. of the Aberdeen. en- |
tertained Thursday for Miss Kliensendorf, !
of Louisville, and Miss Lamborn. Mrs Pun |
nett was assisted by Mrs. w. F. Peet, Mrs. |
Ambrose Tighe, Mrs. Burnside Foster and |
to Mrs. A. B. Sibley, Mrs. Themes, Miss |
Armstrong, Miss Dousman and Miss Barry. |
a number of Informal affairs are being ar |
ranged TO be given in honor of Mrs Klesen-