The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-28
WELCOME FOR NEW PASTOR.
PARTING WITH REV. j. w.
CONLEY.
GEN. CLAPP's BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Genuine Surprise Enjoyed by It's
Partictpants-Other Social Events
of Yesterday.

| II,
the first social function given by the
congregation for the new pastor, Rev.
George Edmond Soper, and Mrs. Soper,
Rev. and Mrs. Soper came to st. Paul
Jan. 1 from Alexandria, and a slow
but decided Improvement has been no
t1ced in the church all of the month.
Last evening the members of the con-
| gregation formally met the new pastor
and his wife and made them welcome
| TO their circles. The parlors were
transformed by the use of rugs and
potted and cut flowers into q handsome
reception room, and the tables in the
| dining room were dafntily arranged
with roses and delicate china and linen
AT the doors the guests were welcomed
by Mr.. and Mrs. 8. G. De Graw, and In
the receiving line beyond stood Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Crooks, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs
Soper, Miss Annie Sanborn and G. G.
| Sanborn. The dining room was in
charge of Mrs. Peter Berkey and Mrs
j. w. Mabon, assisted by Mrs. Ernest
Mabon, Mrs. Brimhall, Miss May
| Wedge, Miss Crete Warren and Miss
Minnie Scotch. Lemonade was served
| from table in charge of Mrs. J. +.
jackson, Miss Carrie Pond and Miss
Bessie Warner. During the evening
there was programme Of vocal music
under the direction of J. c. Myron. Civ
en- by Mrs. ]. B. Brimhall, Miss Bessie
Warner and Miss Betz.
A somewhat lengthy, but thoroughly
enjoyable programme was given last
| evening in the Phoenix block for the
benefit of the School of Christ. Ap-
pearing on the programme were Miss
race, Mr.. Arthur Berg, Mr.. w. P. Girls
void, Mrs. Cora cambridge Fitzpat-
rick, Mr.. Marshall McIntire and Master
Morrie Jeffries. Miss Pace was at her
best and sang Emil Straka's new song,
"Dearfe,' with fine taste and delicate
fn1sh, and overwhelmingly Magic
Song" with comprehension. AS an en-
core she sang This Would I Do" Mrs.
! F1tzpatr1ck's selection was one of the
most finished on the programme. Mas
ter Jeffries, who has a voice like a girl
| or eighteen, delighted the audience
with the Swallow" and Mr.. Berg
brought fresh credit to himself by his
| handling of the violin. Mr.. GriswoJd
and Mr.. McIntire appeared in duet
numbers and alone
The concert which will be given at
! the Central Presbyterian church to-
| night under the auspices of the class
| OF '9S Of Manchester college promises
10 be musical affair of great interest.
Inc programme Is fine one, includ-
ing numbers by Mrs. Porteous, Mr.
| Ober-Hoffer, Mr.. Hoevel, Mr.. Marshall
Or. Stachauer and Miss marguerite
Morton. The proceeds will go to the
| commencement fund Of the class of '9S
| at Manchester.
Mrs. Newell Clapp, of Portland avenue. last
evening arranged successful surprise for
! her husband, and a delightful evening at
cards by about twenty guests resulted Mr..
Clapp had birthday yesterday and was
INVITED by Dr.. Alex Donald and Mrs. Dom
aid to their home last evening for a small
merry making. In the meantime a party
| OF the real merry makers was gathering with
much mutual amusement at the Clapp resi-
dence and given hurried welcome by the
| hostess. At 8 O'Clock a son of Mr. Clamp
was dispatched to the Donald home request
ing MS immediate return to his own abode.
| AS he left by the front door Dr. and Mrs.
| Donald made hurried exit by way of the
rear entrance, arriving at the Clapp resi-
dence In advance of their hurrying host,
whose surprise, when greeted by his un-
| expected guests, was SO genuine as to cause
peais OF laughter to ring through the rooms
1or several minutes Six tables of euchre
and Mrs: George Prince, Mr. and Mrs Matt
Clark, Mr. and Mrs; McCortney, DR.. and
Mrs Donald, Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Barclay
Mr.. and Mrs. Finney Sprague and Mr.. and
| Mrs. Prouty.
The German club will dance in Elks' hall
| tonight.
Mrs A: ]. Stone entertains Thursday and
Friday of next week at cards.
Mrs. N. P. Langford, Of South Exchange
taf hic af%N
Miss Catherine Smith entertained yesterday
in compliment to Miss Auerbach.
Owing to other events occurring Feb. 8
the charity card party arranged by Mrs H
| H. Barber, as a benefit for the Boys CIut
take place at the Holmes hotel, Minneapolis
The receiving party will include Mines. A. A
White H. p Nichols A. E. Clerihew, F
w German porfsr &c George gss Bose j. L. Smith G
Peck Follett, Welch and White.
gives dancing party Tuesday evening fol
the Misses Vernon, Of Madison Wis.
Mrs. George Ives, of Dayton avenue, en-.
tertains elneh party Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Val j. Rothschild, of Paramount ave.
nue., entertains at euchre week from today.
Miss Allison McIlibbin and Miss Nancy
Howe Wood give a reception tomorrow from
4 until o'clock at the formers home 55;
Ashland avenue.
Mrs. David Colvtlle entertains informally to
day for Mrs. H. S. Bryan, of Two Harbors
Fitzhugh Burns, one of st. Pauls mos
popular society men and a prominent lawyer
leaves soon for the Klondike. Mr.. Burns is
a member of the German club and many
of the prettiest cotillions have been arranged
and led by him. He will be missed in bott
social and business circles.
The senior class of the Central high schoo
presents Lady of Lyons in March with
the following cast: Katherine Bersee, Bryan
Dorr, Edith Dabney, Mason Case, Archibald
Vernon, Louise West, David Aronson ant
Florence Ely.
The class of 49, Central high school, arG
the faculty will enjoy informal reception
today from to O'Clock in the assembly
hall Of the school. programme of music
and readings will be given and there viii
be dancing.
drama for the benefit of the day nurser,
is being arranged, to be given at South Parl
next month.
The Saturday Night Card club meets thi:
week with Mrs. j. K. Taylor, at South Park
Miss Barry gives large hop this evenin:
In Cambridge hall.
Mrs. R. C. Gooding, of Paramount avenue
entertains the Paramount avenue Euchre clul
this evening.
The Glover Leaf Social club gives card an,
dancing party this evening at 491 St. Petel
street.
The January meeting of the Young Woman
Ticci infyy nf I,1e