The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-29

been full, and that, too, of events Of
comparatively good nature; and that
there was not a larger gathering at
Central Park church last evening on
the occasion Of the benefit for Macales-
ter college was far from what
might have been anticipated. The pro-
gramme was one worthy of more pub
lie consideration, being we'll selected
and given by artists of more than ord
mary local note but what the audience
may have lacked in size it certainly
made up for in enthusiasm. Mrs. Por-
teous was the contralto soIoist for the
evening and sang a triple number, the
last being Tostis Venetian Boat
Song" Mrs. Porteous has long been
favorite in st. Paul, her graceful stage
presence winning her admirers even
before she sings her first note. She has
recently returned from a trip abroad
and 1T may be her singing is more fin
ished than before her summers study,
but her work always has been above
criticism. Mr.. Ober-Hoffer, Mr.. HoeVel
and DR.. Strachauer formed a pleasing
ensemble and Mr.. Ober-Hoffer and Mr.
HOevel appeared separately Mr.. Mar
shall sang two bass solos, one with cello
obigato, by DR.. Strachauer. Miss Nor
ton read selections from Riley and
Hail. There were umerous encores
cordially responded to.
The younger society danced in Cam
bridge hall last evening as the guests
of Miss Barry, and the balcony was
filled all the evening with interested
spectators, for the scene was an eX-
ceedingly pretty one. The young peo-
pie enjoyed every moment of the dan
cling and a prettier gathering of fair
faced school girls in dainty gowns just
to the shoe top, and manly school
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not filled one of the down town halls
for many a season. The chaperones
were Mrs. Henry Schumacher, Mrs. T.
T. Smith, Mrs. Rundlett, Mrs. Atwater
Mr.. and Mrs. Kavanaugh. Miss Myers,
Mrs. William Rhodes and Mrs. Moore.
Among the young people We're Misses
Alness, Merrick, Murphy, Berkey,
Smith, Kavanaugh. Moore, Adams,
Boekman, Lamb, McMichal, Cunning
ham, Mannheimer, Holman, Sargent
and Myers. Messrs. Gribben, Laugh
ton, Hazenwinkle. MARS, Gould, Hag-
german, Wright Beardsley. Plat, Shep-
ard. Mannheimer Dorr Schurmeier,
Carr, Downs and Ritzinger
Miss Alcott and Miss Hope received
last evening in the chamber of COM
merce building for Mrs. G. W. Halo
well, who leaves shortly for California.
Assisting were the girls of the orches-
ira and Miss Alcott's pupils. The top
floor of the building was transformed
for the evening into a handsome recep-
ton room, the hallway being curtained
off at one end and hung with Oriental
Graperies rugs placed on the floors, and
cclored lights hung from the ceiling.
This room was all in red and white. The
rooms opening off from either side were
equally handsome. In the one to the
left, where ices were served, pink and
Write were the colors prevailing. being
carried out daintily with tulips and
hyacinths and pink streamers bound
over the table. In this room presided
Mrs. Titcomb, Miss Lawrence, and Miss
Strutzel. Punch was served in a yellow
and White room to the right by Misses
Foster, Rosselle, Owens, Bartlett, God
frey and Furber Throughout the
rooms were arranged palms and potted
plants, and colored lights were suspend
very warm and rich. The guests were
received by Miss Hope. Miss Alcott and
Mrs. Fallowell. About 100 men and
women called during the evening.
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Mrs. Geary. of Portland avenue, en-
tertained the ladies of Park church at
silver tea yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Rundlett entertains at luncheon
Tuesday for Mrs. Alexander Young, of
Milwaukee, who is the guest of Min
reapols friends
Miss Frances Tarbox entertained a
skating party Thursday evening for
Miss Andrews. After several hours
spent on the ice, at the Virginia rink,
the skaters were entertained at supper
by Mrs. Robert Wheaton at her home
on Dayton avenue.
The Oronhyatekha Cinch club was
entertained by Mrs. c. w. Montgomery.
Seven tables were played. First prizes
were won by Mrs. L. Rutherford and