The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-09
SOCIETY WAS ALIVE.
Election Day Excitement Did NO.
Affect the Fair Sex.

Miss Mary Stees made hsr debut yesterday
at a reception given by Mrs John A. Stecs
at her home on Virginia avenue. Mrs. Stees
and Miss Stees received their 200 more
guests alone in the first drawing room,
wealth of flowers surrounding the young de-
vet and Miss Stess wss gowned in pink ta1eta
under white tule. The house decorations
were handsome; the second parlor in
green and white palms and big shaggy white
chrysanthemums carrying out the dainty eff
feet. Yellow prevailed in the library, yell
low chrysanthemums in yellow jardinieres
being used with effect against rich back
ground OF japanese draperies and Oriental
divans invited a IA0ments rest and exchange
of sociabiity. American Beauty roses were
used prettily in the dining room, other details
Of the room harmOniZlng perfectly. Rose-col-
ored shades gave the candles rudy CLEAN.
Assisting about the rooms were some thirty
society women and maids
A large reception has been arranged by the
Red Cross women to be rendered the Four
teenth regiment the day 1t Is mustered out.
The reception Will be held at the army read
Ing rooms on Seventh street, from until
10 o'clock
During the eight receiving hours there will
be music and refreshments and a committee
OF women from both the Red Cross societies
viii greet the soldiers.
At Yesterdays Red Cross meeting Mrs. E.
H. Bailey was appointed chairman Of COM
mittee to make arrangements for the event.
She will choose the members of her COM
cieties.
Mrs Stamm, president of the German
American Red Cross society, stated that her
society would gladly join with the other So
eiety in this work.
At this entertainment 1t is planned to give
each departing soldier a Red Cross button.
as a souvenir of his stay. in St. Paul.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the ex-prisoners
Of war association holds meeting today at
O'Clock with DIR. Auten Pine in the Endi-
colt arcade,
The annual meeting of the Needlework
guild will be held today In Relief hall Yes
terday the ladies of the executive board were
at work in the hall sorting garments and de-
Gliding upon their destination for by tonight
most of the philanthropie institutions and so
cieties in the city will be richer by a good
supply OF whatever is needed most. Follow
ing the annual meeting the public is invited
to call between the hours of Il and 2 o'clock
to inspect the garments. This year four new
presidents have undertaken new sections.
Mrs. E. C. Dugan, Of Christ church; Mrs. J;
W. Wait, of the First Baptist church, and
Mrs. Charles Michaud, of the Church OF ST.
John the Evangelist Mrs. j; W: L; Corning
Mrs. Elmer Guernsey, Mrs. NJ. B. Geery and
Mrs. A. J. Clapp, Mrs. B. H. Ogden and Mrs.
D. NJ. Emmons have been appointed presi-
dents Of sections in place of those obliged to
resign.
The entertainment to be given for the
benefit Of the men Of the Fourteenth regi-
ment tomorrow evening in Peoples church
promises to be very successful. The pro-
gramme introduces some of the bugle calls
and ceremonies, and will serve to give to the
uninitiated a clearer picture of the daily
routine of camp life.
The flag will be raised the platform
at reveille call, and at retreat it will be
lowered. The regular order of events in camp
will be followed by other numbers of the pro-
gramme Features will be introduced by
regimental talent and the programme by
the band will include both martial and CLASH
cal music. The programme is as follows:
An evening in camp with the Fourteenth
Minnesota volunteer infantry.
5 a. m.-Reyeiile-
''I can't get 'em up, I can't get 'em up,
/ can't get EN- up, | say.
Corporals worse than the private,
Sergeants worse than the corporal,
Leutenant's worse than the sergeant,
But the captains worst of ALL"
545 a. m.-Sick Call-'Line up for pills."
$50 a. m.-Drill-Picked squad from Com
pany c, in charge of Lieut.. Charles Olson.
7:45 a. m.-Recall from Drlll-Welcome
sound.
a. m.-Fatgue-Just to keep the appetite
"soupie, soupie, soup, soup,
Wi bout any BEANS
Porkie, Porkie, pork, pork
Without any lean;
Coffee coffee, Coffee
The worst was ever seem"
Camp MISUNDERSTANDING quartette,
awkward squad, Henry Delano in fancy
dancing, negro banjo players, 1.-The Swede
6:45 p m.-Retreat-Ceremony of lowering
the flag.
Band concert by regimental band, Four
teenth Minnesota volunteers, ]. ]. Dillery
conductor.
9 D. m.-Tattoo.
e:15 D. m.-Taps-
Good night, go to bed; tired soldier
Your days work is done.
Go to sleep; and to all
Good night.
The Ladies' auxiliary to the Railway Postal
Clerks association held its second meeting
Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs
J. N. Blair, ST. Anthony Park. Eighteen
ladies were present. Mrs. Elliott presided.
constitution and bylaws, prepared by
committee, of which Mrs. A. T. Sherwood
was chairman, was read and adopted
The society includes both Minneapolis and
st. Paul women in its membership, and the
next meeting will be held on the first Monday
in December with Mrs. Doran, Minneapolis.
The society was organized for study and
sociabi.ity.
The Minneapolis women will prepare lit
erary programme for the next meeting.
Miss Lillian Willard. of Holly avenue. has
gone to Chicago.