The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-20

A reunion Of the old parishioners of
the Rev. w. S. Vail, now of Atlanta,
Ca, was held last evening at the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Lamb,
555 Laurel avenue. The grounds about
the house were prettily decorated with
Chinese lanterns, and the interior Of
the house was profusely ornamented
With flowers, palms, sweet peas and
other plants.
Rev. Mr.. Vail was formerly pastor
OF the First Universalist church in this
city, but about four years ago he went
to Atlanta. During the past month he
has filled the pulpit Of the Rev. DR..
| Smith, of the Peoples church, this city,
| and it was his hosts idea to bring to-
| gether all his former friends, that he
| might meet them again before his de-
! parture for the South.
| About $50 persons were present at
| the reception. They included not only
| Mr. Vaifs former parishioners, but
many members of the Peoples church.
The house and grounds were brilliantly
| illuminated, and the occasion was in
| every way success.
Mrs. Lamb was assisted in receiving
| her guests by a number Of young
| ladies who were Sunday school pupils
| of Mr.. Vail when he was in St. Paul.
| They were the Misses Edna Gooch,
| Queen Arey, Leta Charleton, Edith
Gerson, Stella Snyder, Mildred Berk-
| man, Lucille Hall, Miss Ives, Ernestine
| Spencer, Myra Smith and Jessie Lamb.
| These young ladies served the refresh
| ments.
| Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Doran, Dr. and Mrs.
| Upham, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Farwell. Mr.. and
MIS- Mrs: I r. Fl. Richardson Prof; A: J. Smith,
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Willis, Mr..
and Mrs. George C. Harper, Of Minneapolis:
Mrs Hoppe, MT; and Mrs: freeman Daggett,
Miss Ella Richards, Mrs and Miss Hills
Miss Eda Burnett, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Van
Horae' c ME- dAre Mr Mrs Mrs Cos Goss Nh and Mrs
church there were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. J.
brown, John A, swenson, Mr.: and Mrs. H.
| A. Hodgson, Mrs. Bassett Mr.. and Mrs.
stanchfield, Mr. and Mrs. o. H. Spencer, Dr.
and and Mrs Goodrich, the Misses Smith, Mrs.
Frank Watrous and Mrs. Ives
Mrs Whiteacre. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
! hliy, Miss Buchanan, Mrs Trowbridge Mr.
| and Mrs. Alexander Brand, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Trowbridge, Mrs. Ed Stivers, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Barton, Of Asa Carroll street, gave
The decorations were in pink and white
| sweet peas.
| Miss Elsie Nicols gave an informal dancing
party at the Crocus Hill club house Iasf
| evening, for Miss Smith of York Pa
number of fags-large and small-were used
to t., decorate cora the ball room The ST. Anthony
Hlll orchestra furnished music for dancing.
Mrs. j. Ross Nicols Mrs. Saunders. Mrs. viii
J; Dean and Mrs. John Jackson, chaperoned
| the younger people.
| The guests were: Misses Robbins Saund
| ers, Babcoek, Carr, Millard, Horn, Rhodes,
pphi sr1;Ie Dean; Rossom and Miss Jones, Ct
| Corning, Undertake, Holbert. Ames iI Ran,,
som, Saunders, Corning, Page and Tenney
Miss Marion L. White entertained a. sroup
OF young girls at porch party yesterday.
Ihe porch was decorated with flags and flow
ers, and after exciting guessing game
won by Miss Alice Grant, there were refresh
ments. The guests were Misses Edna and
Emma Fryer, Miss Edna Spencer, Miss Louise
west Miss Marion Ritzinger, Miss Effle Good
Ing, Miss Eta Willius, Miss Bessie Hanson,
MISS Ahce woodman' Miss Alice Grant.
Miss Helen RELY gave a small dancing
party at her her. home on DAYTON avenue last
evening. Miss Mll!spaugh, of Topeka, Kan,
was the guest Of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. stillwell, of osceola avenue,
leave for an Eastern trip Monday. They will
be accompanied by their daughter, Grace who
enters Wellesley college in the autumn.
Frand and Webb Raudenpush and Edwin
White are camping at Bake Pulaski
al Alice Grant rant entertained Miss Grace Still
at Bald Eagle lake, Wednesday.
Miss Marion sanborn. of Virginia avenue,
gave wheeling party last evening for Miss
Shores, Of Ashland, Wis.
Mrs W. P: Johnson. Of selby avenue, gives
luncheon Tuesday.
Mrs. John Sawyer leaves soon for the East.
Mrs. James Emben. who has been the puest
of Mrs. A. G. G. Slower at Merriam Park
has returned to her home in Wheeling. w.
Va W.
Mrs. George W. Bohn, Of the Albion. Is
home from Omaha 40