The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24


lures d painted plaques
Thess have become fashionable as
curious in the East, ard very mover
kinds Of pictures, and as such they are
now being bought by dozens OF Woiiieli.
The crowd of habitual shoppers that
circle here and there in search of novel
ties have seen nothing of them as yet,
nor Is it likely that they will. 1t Is 10
be feared. however, that the st. Paul
woman will have to look elsewhere
than in St Paul for these novelties.
Minnesota trees are not so productive
of this peculiar fungus growth as are
the trees of the East. This fungus
ornament is a plain and simple fungus
of a variety found in the Adlrondack
woods, its rect and back left in its
natural condition, simply being clean
ed, its front and surface, which is
slightly convex and curving, being
carved with a sharp penknife, until a
picture appears upon it in low relief.
Without, the fungus is rather pale
brown. Touched slightly with the
sharp edge of a knife, it becomes
deeper brown. Cut into or Scraped,
its interior is found to be dull WHITE
Without the aid of a particle of paint
or other color not only is picture pcs
sible. but a picture of really high
order of artistic merit.
1t is with this deep brown and dull
white that the fungus artist has to deal.
Line, form. perspective, color and sha-
dows can be produced in marvellous
way merely by cutting. the scratching
OF the tip of the knife's edge, or by
leaving the surface quite alone.
Pictures that are actually AMBITIOUS
and full of shadows and detail can be
produced as readily as can simple flg-
ures and scenes.
The gayly painted plaques are in
great demand this spring, especially for
country houses. and in many town
houses now they are beginning to be
used in the place of pictures.
The annual artists ball in Boston
comes eff Wednesday night in Copley
hall.
The decorations have been planned
upon the most original and interesting
scale, the whole of the hall interior
will be transformed into an immense
medieval tent, such as might have
been erected in the days of Ivanhoe.
On three sides the walls are to be COW
cred by fine old tapestries, the frieze
being composed of shields emblazoned
with gold and heraldic devices. On
the left side will be q raised daiS for
the patronesses. A bank of green
sward and trees will form the front
of the stage, and this part of the hall
will resemble woodland scenery, the
tent-like draperies being drawn back
to reveal the outdoor scene where the
games and pastimes will be held. Here,
also, the play will be given without
scenery, as in ancient times. Allston
hall will represent a garden surrounded
by a lattice covered with roses. The
.clubrooms will be devoted to the serv-
ing of appropriate viands from differ
.ent booths. The costumes are strictly
limited to those worn in Europe be-
tween 1000 and 1850, which will include
none but the very earliest Renaissance.
The pageant has for its subject the
festivities attending the return of the
Crusaders
The most brilliant society event of
the week was the marriage of Miss
Mary Bell Clark eldest daughter of
Mathew Clark, to Francis J. ToWle.
The ceremony was performed in the
cathedral amidst a bower of Easter
lilies, and was marked throughout by
a quiet elegance and most exquisite
tact. The simple service of marriage
was read by Father Lawler, assisted
by Father Colbert and Father Danehy.
Society and the weather went hand in
hand last week and they must have
had dull time of it. Fortunately for
any misgivings the young people may
have had the day Of the Towle-C Clark
wedding was bright and warm and was
the only really agreeable day of the
entire week. Miss Clark and her maids
were entertained very extensively pre-
viCUs to the wedding, and Mr.. Hand
was dined at the Town and Country
club by his ushers Monday evening.
Tie only other important social event
of the week was the german given
Friday evening by Sherherd Stone at
his home on Summit avenue.
A tea VIII be given at the Town and
Country club on the afternoon of Deco
ration Day, and dancing will follow in
the evening, when the season will be
formally opened. The chairman of the
entertainment committee is Mrs. Rob
ert Rartoul, of St Paul. and she has
as her associates Mrs. Louis K. Hull
Miss Mabel Horn and Miss Hill The
first large affair will be a dance given
May I.
The German club of Minneapolis
gives its last event Tuesday evening
at the West. st. Paul society will be
represented by several parties.
Mrs. Alexander Barclay, of Lafayette
avenue, gave a musicale Wednesday
for the Lower Town Mothers club ana
It's friends. About sixty women were
received by the hostess and the officers
Of the club, several young women as
SlSting about the rooms and in the din
ing room, where waters and coffee were
served from a daintily arranged able
all in pink.
Miss Hopes juvenile orchestra OF
twelve pieces was heard several, times
and there were solo numbers by Mrs
Deter, pianist; Mrs. Punderson, voca-
list, and Mrs. Clayton. vocalist, an6
Miss Lennon and Miss La Fever wer5
heard in readings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bum Jersey returil
to st. Paul in May and will be rendered
a large reception by Col. and Mrs K
f. Jersey at their home on Lauro
avenue.
Mrs. a. B. Stickney gives a large
reception next month for Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Stickney and Mr.. and Mrs
Den Morrison.
Mrs Charles E. Smith of Marshall avenue
was hostess to a pretty ten-table euchre yes
terGay afternoon. She was assisted by NJ S
Z. J. Ab0-tt, Miss Abbott, Mrs. william
Smith and Mrs. Anker The prizes were
very dainty and were won by Mrs. H. P
Wills, MIS-. Sherman E. Day and Mrs
Archb d Guthrie
An interesting event in art circles viii b;
the exhibit and testimonial entertainment
given by the st. Paul Palette club May 10, il
the music rooms OF Howard G Farwell. ives
tnth street. AT that exhibit will be shown
for the first time large canvas recently com
pleted b. Prof n. r. Brewer representing III
Burning OF Hinckley." There will also b
placed on exhibition about 100 canvases by IN,
same artist which have been loaned for mi
occasion by his patrons. both in the North
west and in the East. musical prograrnn
has been arranged by Mrs. Russell r. Dorr