The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-27
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or pussy WILLOWS when she has not
worn viJls Is. The secret cf the early
arrival Of the pussy willow is the fact
that many of the florists import slips
of the English willow, and by careful
greenE ousing force them into bloom.
The local willows can be treated the
same way, but without assured sue
cess.
Easteride is a time of many pretty
customs, mere especially in Germany
than in America, though in this coun-
try many odd conceits are brought out
in observance of the day. Most every
child has hunted for the eggs the rab-
bits leave in out of the way places
about the house, and when mamma
has been hurried the eggs are often
warm when found. Eastertide has
also become a season for gift making
almost as widely observed as Christ
mas. The pretty things offered partake
of a daintier and more springlilhe char
acter than during the winter days of
giving. The shop keepers always cater
TO this sentiment. and the Easter nov
elites displayed are unlimited in va
Tiety and price. a pretty, and appro
pirate Easter gift is prayer book, and
beautiful markers for prayer books
or Bibles are nat expensive and are al
ways suitable as gifts.
The St. Paul Palette club entertain
ed its friends at a studio reception
Wednesday evening in the handsome
studio Of \. r. Brewer in the German
American bank building. The club is
one of the progressive organizations of
the city. though small in membership.
1t offers an opportunity for the study
Of art on lines calculated to enable its
members. in as much as is possible, to
appreciate technical qualities in works
of art, at the same time following out
a course Of biographical and historical
reading. Art, as expressed in paint
ing. will he considered, as will music,
poetry, sculpture and architecture The
fourth Wednesday of each month a
meeting is held in the evening, devoted
10 study. concluding with social fea-
lures. The first part of the programme
IS carried out according to ChautauQua
reading circle methods. Instructive en-
tertairments are given from time to
time when the best available talent is
enlisted to aid in promoting the cause
of art education. A further object of
the club is the occasional collection
and exhibition of works of art. The
president is c. H. Goodrich; the sec
retary. ID. Tanning. and the treasurer,
Z. F. Woods. At the meeting Wednes-
day evening Mrs. Rask was heard in
dramatic reading, and there was
talk on Composition" by N. R.
Brewer.
Dr. ana Mrs. Stlllwell. OF First Baptist
church. given a reception Thursday
evening in the church parlors by the ladies.
Rev. Mr.. Newell. the new pastor of Bethany
Congregational church and Mrs. Newell, were
rendered a reception Thursday evening at the
residence of Mrs. George Hosmer. on Ohio
street.
Mrs. Fisher II. Tenney entertained a small
company of young people Thursday evening
in honor of her nieces, Misses Dora and Ger
trude MaCchler.
Mrs. D. s b. Johnston. of Holly avenue,
gave tea Monday afternoon for the Indus
trial school of the Peoples church. Mrs.
Blair. OF the State School of Agriculture. gave
samples and work done by the students of the
school.
Mrs. George A. Walker. of East Eleventh
street. entertained at euchre yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. J. 4. Swensen. of Marshall avenue, en-
tertaned at luncheon Thursday.
Mrs. J. c. Clark. of Laurel avenue, enter
tanned at luncheon Monday for Mrs. F. E.
Draper.
Mrs. R W. Johnson entertained the seniors
Of Manchester college in ladies' hall Tuesday
evening. The hall was prettiy decorated and
there was a good programme Of music and
refreshments later.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bachmann Fourth
street. entertained on their twentysixth we'd
ding anniversary Monday evening. An oyster
supper was given, covers being laid for twen-
t--nve.
Miss Ernie Constans of Summit avenue.
entertained Thursday for Miss Kathleen
Wright &C Milwaukee.
Miss II. w. Dickman, of Fauquer street.
pleasantly entertained at dinner Monday even
ing in homer of her guests, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
L. Duwey. Of Winnipeg, Canada: Covers
were laid for fourteen. The table decorations
were green and yellow.
Mr. and Mrs. H. f. Brandt were sur
prsed a. their home, 533 Rondo street,
Friday evening. Dancing, card play
ing and a cake walk were the features.
The cake was won by Mr.. Loomis.
Those present We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.: Binder: Mr.: and Mrs.
Kellerman, Mr.; and Mrs Klenfedter tIl Mr..
Schubert. Nr. and Mrs. Engel, Mr.. and
Mrs Boist Mr.. and Mrs Mecklenberg. Mr..
and Mrs. kcssmuller Mr. and Mrs: LOOMS
Achillr= Mr. and Mrs. Schultz, Mr.. and
Mrs Hofsmith and Mr. and Mrs. Michaud;
Misses Eta Boucher. May Hofsmith,
NAV Writers. Charlotte Beck, Anna Lytzen,
Dolly Scruett Stina Maguhn. Amanda
Maguhn. Carrie Johnston, Pauline Hahn
and Winnie Hesnan; Nessrs. Hahn, Jacob
son. Stuart. Cavanaugh. Strait, NUgent,
Cciic. Ferry, Scheffer. Schaub and Kellar.
Miss A6ah Rylie. assisted by Miss
Nettie Tocmey, entertained the Oron-
hyatekha Cinch club at her home on
Ninth street. First prizes were won
by Miss Rutherford and Fritz Mella;
consolation prizes by Mrs. Spangler
and Mr. Baer The club will be enter
tained next by Mrs. Shane, at her
home on Duneden terrace, April 13.
The Woman's Association of st. An
thony Park will meet in the Congrega-
tional church Thursday afternoon, at
2:30 o'clock. Twenty-four young ladies
OF the rerk will act as hostesses and
furnish The programme, assisted by
Mrs. Percy Villas, Of Minneapolis; Miss
Buck, of Hamline, and Mrs. e. F.
Knight, of Chicago.
At the residence of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. J. Ross Nichols their daughter
Mabel WIS married yesterday afternoon to
Albert Wilson. The parlors were very pret-
tily decorated with and palms. The
only guests were the brides immediate rela-
tlves. and the ceremony was performed by
will be at home after May l. at III Nelson
avenue.
The Louis Malone Aver society, Children
of TIE American Revolution, met yesterday
afternoon in the Sunday school rooms of the
members of the Thaddeus Maltby society were
present as guests of the Louis Malone Aver
society. The platform was decorated with
flags. Short sketches Of the lives Of the
heroes fer whom the societies were named,
were reed by the children, and Mrs. C. E.