The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
ONE DAY In SOCIETY
SENATOR AND MRS. DAVIS GIVE A
LUNCHEON TO COUNT
Won HACKE
GERMAN CHARGE D'AFFAIREs

Mrs. Charles F. LOweth Entertains
the Participants in '"The Spin
ster's Matrimonial Venture"-
Artistic Arrangement of Asters,
Golden Rod and Blue Gentfans-
Ladies OF Town and Country Club.
Senator and Mrs. Cushman X. Davis
gave a delightful luncheon at 1:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at their home on
Harrington avenue in honor of their
guest, Count Won Hacke, secretary Of
the German embassy at Washington
and, in the absence of the ambassador,
charge d'affaires. In compliment to the
guest of honor the German colors were
conspicuous In the dining room decora-
lions. At each end of the table was
silken banner of the American and Ger
man colors. The centerpiece was a great
bunch of American beauty roses, and
these long-stemmed flowers were strewn
over the white damask. A pretty con-
ceit were the Ices which were frozen in
imitation of the German and American
flags. The following gentlemen were
present: Maj H N. Davis, Count Won
Hacke, Gov. Lind, Congressman Stevens,
Judge Sanborn, Mayor Kiefer, Samuel T.
Thayer, DR.. Burnside Foster, Frederick
Won Baumbach, William Lindeke, Theo-
dore Schumacher, Judge Flandrau, r. A.
Kirke Joseph A Wheelock, DR.. A. J.
Stone, George F. Clifford George Thomp-
son and P. M Bergmeier.
A pretty house wedding occurred at
Saltwater yesterday afternoon, the con-
tracing parties being Miss Ruth Hall,
a daughter of Mrs. w. S. Tough, Of Still
water, and Henry GlassbroOk Allen, a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Allen, of ST.
Paul. The ceremony occurred at the
home of Mrs. Harriet T. Anderson, the
brides grandmother on West Chestnut
street, and large number of intimate
friends and relatives were present from
Saltwater and ST. Paul The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Father Fitz-
gerald, of st. Paul, an intimate friend
of the groOm's family.
The interior of the handsome residence
was decorated with cut flowers, palms
and potted plants; the colors in each
room being different. The parlor, in
which the ceremony took place, was
trimmed in green and white A canopy
of smilaX was suspended from the cell
ing, and a bell of white roses hung i'm
mediately over the bridal couple. The
library was decorated with a profusion Of
pink lilies, palms and sweet peas, and
the dining room was decorated with pink
roses and smilaX, etc. An archway,
leading to an adjoining room in which
Miss Hopes orchestra, of St Paul. dis
cOursed music, was completely hidden by
a wealth of palms and a large pink
hyderangea.
The bride wore gown Of white duchess
satin, with an Overdress of tulle trimmed
with point lace. Her veil was fastened
with a sunburst of pearls and diamonds,
a gift of the groom. She carried a shower
bouquet Of brides roses. The maid Of
honor was Miss Temple Anderson, a
cousin Of the bride, who wore a gown Of
pink organdie over pink taffeta, trim
med with white lace. She carried a clus-
ter of sweet peas. The groom and his
best man, George w. Sheehan, Of St.
Paul, were attired in conventional after
noon dress. Lee Gridley, of New Or
leans, cousin of the bride, acted as
page. Miss Josephine Lindholm, who pre-
sided over the punch bowl, wore a gown
Of white tulle over pink taffeta. Mrs.
r. M Anderson, the brides aunt, served
frappe, and was handsomely gowned in
white taffeta with an overdress of black
grenadine, trimmed with duchess lace.
Mrs. H. T. Anderson wore a gown Of
lavender and black, trimmed with point
lace Mrs. Tough, the brides mother
wore blue silk trimmed with pink black
lace oVerdreSS.
The guests from ST. Paul were: Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Allen, the Misses Allen
John Allen, George Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs
F. E. Mailer, Miss Kittie Cotter, Miss
Jean Stickney, Miss Dora Johnson, Miss
Grace Doran, George Johnson, Edward
I-A1 T@1,, "
Quillan and William E. Cavanaugh
Among the guests was Miss Batterman
of Chicago.
Following the reception the bride and
groom left for the head Of the lakes
where they will take a steamer for Mac
kinac island They will also go to Buff
falo, Niagara Falls, New York and other
Eastern cities, and will be at home at the
Aberdeen in st. Paul after Oct. l.
The members of the Christian. Citizen
ship Society of the First Presbyterian
Church gave a "scale social last even
ing at the residence of ]. w. Cooper on
Fairmount avenue Each guest was
weighed and for every eight pounds of
flesh he or she possessed was required
to give one penny. There was an interest
ing musical and literary programme. Mr.
James Myron sang several numbers, Miss
Godkin and Miss BrOdersen played, and
Miss Jessie Arey recited. Ice cream and
cake were served by the young people.
On the committee of arrangements were:
Miss Ruth Cooper, Mr.. Albert Turner,
Miss Bessie Bolton, Mr.. Clarence Dell
and Miss Myrtle Benson.
The Young Peoples Society Of Mem
orial English Lutheran Church will have
its excursion tonight on the steamer Hen
rietta. The boat will leave at O'Clock
sharp.
Mrs. Charles F. Loweth, of Ashland
avenue, entertained the participants in
THE Spinsters' Matrimonial Venture"
an entertainment given during the past
season at the Dayton Avenue Presby-
terrain church, yesterday afternoon.
An artistic arrangement of asters,
golden rod and blue gentians added
touches of vivid color to the rooms The
guests were entertained with novel
game. Each one was presented with
small green and white book, decorated
with water cOlors. The books contained
amusing conumdrums concerning the
other sex, and the guest who revealed
in her answers the best knowledge of
character received a favor The hostess
was assisted by Miss Loweth Miss Nc
Kay, Miss Prendergast and Miss Ed
wards.