The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-21
TWO FAIR BUDS BLOSSOM
MISSES SMITH INTRODUCED TO So
CIETY AT A CHARMING RE-
CEPTION
Schubert Club Reception Planned
for Tomorrow Night Postponed
Until Next Tuesday.

The Misses Smith made their debut
yesterday afternoon at a reception at
| the home Of Mrs S. G.. Smith on Col
lege avenue. Handsome floral decora-
tons made a pretty setting for the
large gathering of women, and a
wealth of floral offerings were received
by the young debutantes.
A group OF young ladies assisted in
the dining room, which was effectively
arranged with white roses and maiden
hair ferns. The prevailing color in the
drawing room was pink, and Nine
Tetslow roses and pink carnations were
arranged against a background of
deep green.
The hostesses were assisted by Mrs
D. A. Monfort, Mrs. William B. Dean,
Mrs. Archibald MacLaren, Mrs. c. A.
Severance. Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Charles
a. Clark, Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs J. Ross
Nicols, Mrs. Albert Wilson. Mrs. John
ston., Mrs. e. S. Durment, Mrs. A J.
Goodrich, Mrs. Pilkington, Mrs w. F.
Graves. Mrs. Hitchcock and Mrs. Fol-
well, of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Comins, the new director Of the School
of Fine Arts. will be given large reception
o'clock. Invitations will be issued this week
by the president and board of directors. but
the reception will be a public one aid all
interested In the work are cordially invited
to attend and will be given a warm welcome
by the receiving committee. 1t is hoped that
the presence of large body of citizens will
encourage the pupils. There will be music
and very pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Craig will give an at
home next Monday afternoon at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. John C. Barber, 326
Maria avenue, from to 8 O'Clock, In honor
Of their golden wedding. Mrs. Craig's maid
en- name was Mary NJ. Parmelee, and she
was married to Mr.. Craig, Oct. "a. 1S4S, in
their native town near Rochester, N. Y. by
Rev. Mr. Wood in a Congrs gattonal church
They resided in New York state until 1851
when they came to Wisconsin, and resided
there until 1876 They then went to Missouri
where they resided until 1885, when they
came to Minnesota and have lived here since
They have three children all Of whom are
living. Mrs. John c. Barber, Charles E.
Craig and Fred W.. Craig. They have five
grandchildren, Franklin Larson Barber, of
Duluth; Lee W. Barber of this city, and
Dorothy and Helen Craig, who will be pres
ent Monday evening. The out Of town guests
will be Mrs. Cormack and Miss Cormaok Of
Stevens Point; Mrs. Cole, of Fond du Lac
Wis, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barber. Of
Duluth.
Miss May Riley and Mr.. Joseph Mcclure
were married Tuesday morning at o'clock
at st. Johns church, by Father Gleason, in
the presence of about seventy-dve of their
going away gown, a fawn-colored broadcoth
and a pretty hat to. match. She carried a
white prayer book. She was given away by
her brother, j. Riley. The maid Of honor
was Miss Anna Riley sister of the bride. She
wore blue broadcloth with cerise trimmings
and carried a bouquet of pink roses James
Mcclure, brother Of the groom, was best man.
A reception was held in the evening at the
home of the bride on Third street from s
to g. after which there was dancing Hillyards
orchestra furnished the music. Mr.. and Mrs.