The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-11
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Senator Conger, of Michigan, who re-
Gently died at Ocean City, was at one
time engaged to be married to Miss
Stella Humphrey, daughter of Judge
Humphrey, one of the great men OF
Ohio. Miss Humphrey will be remem-
bered in ST. Paul as Mrs, Shelby, WIFE
of Cen Shelby, of the u. >. a.
The engagement was broken by
Judge Humphrey, who did not CON
slider MIR. Conger his daughters soclal
equal Mr. Conger married Port HUI
ron lady. One day when ne was III
the height of his fame and influence
and was recognized as the Repupllcah
leader in the house OF representatives
a page brought him card from q
lady III the gallery. 1t was the name
OF Mrs. Shelby, and glancing up INTO
the gallery he recognized his Ola
sweetheart He was very soon at her
side exchanging information ABOUT
events Of the quarter or a century
that had passed since they had seen
each other. Il am a WidOWer," said he,
And | am a widow" said she' ana
when she asked him to call upon her
at the National hotel, he replied that
he would be glad to do so If he might
come to old terms. They were mar
ried few days later, and their lives
were very happy. She had wealth
and he ability, and although both or
them We're Old-fashiOned, unassumlng
people, they held a prominent place IN
the political circles of the capital Since
he retired from public life MI. Conger
had been living quietly with his sons
in WASHINGTON. While he had taken
little interest in current affairs he had
seldom been seen at the capitol Ike
Gently he had been so lnilrm that ne
was unable to get about. He was
eighty years old at the time of his
death.
She Is a dear little woman on ST. Anthony
hill. whose heart is greater than her phgSlcal
strength and she some times carries the Dur
den Of more private charities than Is DesI TOT
her. Recently with her husband she went
for a delightful trip TO Frontenac and during
her stay came the anniversary of their mar
riage II so happened that business matters
called the husband to st. Paul for one day
and his vile accompanied him. You can
(chOose your own anniversary present, ne
(had said. And she did. She asked her nus
Sband to take their coachman and small
Sstreet boy in whom she was interested, BACK
Sto Frontenac for vacation, ana says sne
Sneyer enjoyed a present more in her life
} The Meadow Brook Golf club, Of Winona,
(has decided to have Mr.. FOULS OF the LT" Nh
|and Country cub, this city, go there ana go
over the Wiuona links c:refully, with view
TO recommend all needed changes. The WISH
and inspection will be made some time this
month but there will be no changes IN the
links until after the handicap tournament mas
been Dlayed off Some changes will probably
be made late this fall and the others the first
thing next spring Members of the club nave
for some time been discussing the project
of a change in their links west OF the city so
as to improve them.
Among some of the enjoyable events an
nounced for the future months are Two
musical affairs to be given under auspices or
Mrs StOker president and director or the
Ceciian Musical club, OF Duluth, and Mrs.
Russell r. Dorr, president Of the Schubert
one of the affairs will be childrens ope-
retta, given by a company of young people.
The second viii be high class opera given
St. Paul. The proceeds will be used toward
the library fund. W..
The Schubert club met Friday morning In
the Phoenix block and discussed plans for the
year. The scheme for having four artists,
concerts this season will be recommended
to the executive committee at it's meeting
Monday morning. There is also plan
to have a mixed evening chorus during the
winter.
The Misses Helen and Mabel Brack gave
of their sister, Mrs: w. A. Lang, Goodrich
avenue. Miss Brack will leave soon with
her parents for California, and Miss Mabel
Brack viii remain in St. Paul during the
winter The rooms were prettly decorated
with summer and autumn flowers and foliage.
In the drawing ROOM where the guests
were received were vases of purple asters
and pansies. The second p9rlor was decorat-
ed with white asters, nasturtiums and vines.
IN Inc dining IOOIL, WHERE the CcCOI d-lOIS
were pink asters and sweet peas Miss Ella
Nabersberg, Miss Rose Nabersberg, Miss
Lockwood, Of Minneapolis; Miss James, Miss
Saunders Miss Gallup and Miss Alice Brack
assisted IN the library coffee was served
by Mrs. ield and Mrs. w. R. SWEET, Of Min
neapos, end in a prettily arranged Oriental
room on the upper floor Mrs. Charles Nor
Quist and Miss Teeple served punch. Assist
Ing about the rooms were Mrs. George Brack
and Mrs. Lang. About. seventy-fve young
ladies called during the receiving hours.
Mrs spangler. of Delos street gave a
dinner Thursday for Mr.. and Mrs. O.. L.
nedy, of Waseca,@ and Mr.. and Mrs c. L.
Kennedy, Ct Minneapolis
Miss Hale gives an informal reception Mon
day evening, entertaining her pupils.
An enjoyable wheeling party was given
Friday evening by Miss Margaret and, Miss
Jennie Scott. Of 244 Virginia avenue. Follow
ing q two hours run, luncheon was served
st the Scott residence, and there must
cal programme prepared by the little folks.
Miss Jessie Hughes of Central avenue.
gave dancing party Friday evening fer the
Misses BrOdie.
st. Paul Charter No. "a. o. E. s., gave
reception Friday evening in Masonic Tenn
pie for Mistletoe Chapter No SO and Carmel
ChaI<eT No. 1877. The hall was decorated
with flags and the colOrs of the order. The
guests were received by the worthy matron,
MIS- FRANK van DuyDe, assisted by MIS-. u.
w. Heaton, Mrs. Mcclellan, Mrs. Cohoon,
Mrs. n o. Alney, Mrs Ben Nj Ter, Misses
Lillian Ellis, Jennie Thompson, Addie Knapp,
and Messrs Van Duyne, Porter, Hope and
Bishop.
J. B. Allison surprised Thursday even
ing at the residence of Mrs. H. A. Morse
Dayton avenue. dinner party had been ar
ranged, and the dining room was decorated
with American flags and wild flowers.
Mrs 5 ! Gottschaumer will entertain tba
Birthday club Monday.
Mrs. Carpenter entertains at luncheon We'd
nesday Tor Mrs. Gheen Of Washington, D. c.
The marriage of Charles GohIke to Miss
Mamie Meyers. of Jersey City N J.. took
place Tuesday at the brides home. Mr.. and
Mrs Gohlke will arrive in st. Paul in a few
days. and will be at home after Sept 20 at
2O4 South Exchange street.
Mrs. c. c. De Coster has cards out for
tea from until o'clock Tuesday at her
home on Summit avenue, for Miss Manton,
OF Detroit, Mich.
Mrs Haydn S. Cole gave progressive
luncheon Friday at her home on Dayton ave-
nue.. for Miss Medley, of st. Louis, and Miss
Sherman, OF Portland, Ne.
Mrs. Henry Habighorst. of Goodrich ave-
nue., entertained the Ladies' Birthday cub
Friday afternoon at kaffee klatsch.
The Misses Krentzer gave dinner Tuesday
evening at kittson place. A company of nine
was entertained.
Mrs. c. z. Armand. of q36 Westminster
street, entertained formally Wednesday even
Ing. in honor of her mother and sisters who
leave for Chicago in a few days
Mrs H LObrbauer gave laAfeo l1+sot