The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-18
socIETYs DAILY DoINGs.

avenue presbyterian church, have form
ed themselves into q club to be known
as the Spintersi Matrimonial club. Yes
terday afternoon Mrs. Newell H. Clapp.
president of the club, entertained the
members at an informal tea. Mrs Clapp
was assisted by Miss Edwards and Miss
Clapp. The Motto of the club ..While
there's life there's hope" occupied q
conspicuous place over the mantle in the
| library. A short musical and literary pro-
gramme was givenRsduring the afternoon.
The guests We're Mrs. Haydn 8. Cole,
Mrs. e. ]. Westlake, Mrs. Ida Brawley,
Mrs. Alexander. Donald, Mrs. c. E. Birch.
Mrs. f. l.. Breen,,S Mrs. Compton, Mrs.
Thompson, Mrs H. M. Weidman, Mrs.
Loweth. Mrs. oMcKelligan. Mrs. Shirls,
Mrs. Vanderwarker. Mrs Jesse Gregg,
Mrs. McAdams. Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. Westlake will entertain the club
next. A=sW
Mrs. w. 8. Pierce, of Park place, en-
tertained a number Of friends yesterday
afternoon at a progressive word party.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Ander-
| son, Miss Hopkins and Miss Kennedy.
Among the guests were Mrs. A. X. Pru-
den, Mrs. G. Grier Mrs. d. w. Ruff Mrs.
| w. A. Miller, Mrs, g. d. Taylor, Mrs. II.
Hilscher, Mrs. H. Crosby, Mrs. H. Wise
man. Mrs. Fl. Wood. Mrs. III. Barrill Mrs.
| D. Boyer, Mrs. J. Shaules Mrs. A Ger
bush. Mrs. w. Starr, Mrs. H. Crandall,
| Mrs. J. Gibson Zchau.
| Mr.. and Mrs e. G. Bisbee. of the New
| port, gave a euchre party last evening
| in honor of Mr. and Mrs. e. G. Warner
| formerly residents of La Crosse, Wis,
| who have recently taken up their EST
| dence in st. Paul. The parlors were dec
| GRATED with pinks and daffodils, and the
same color scheme of yellow and pink
| was prettily carried out in the dining
room decorations.
| The Laurel Cycle club gave an Informal
musicale last evening at the clubh ouse
| on Summit avenue. 1t proved to be a
| most enjoyable affair, and the large num-
| Der of guests present evinced their ap-
| probation of the different numbers given
| by hearty applause and frequent recalls.
| An interesting feature of the entertain
| ment was the recital by Mr.. A. L. Win
| ship of an original poem, the theme be-
| ing the banquet given recently by the
! club. instrumental numbers were played
| by Miss Viva Mcmillan and Miss L. Lep-
| Pen. Miss Youngman, Miss Steiger and
| Mr.. Wilgerus sang, and Mrs. F. M. Smith
| gave a recitation. The Echo Mandolin
| club played, and there was a cornet solo
by Ed A. Thien. The guests were pre-
sented with dainty souvenirs in the club
n1ttee on arrangements consisted OF G.
| D. Messing, EGG. Smith and H. L. Wy
and $50
The White FLYER Cycle club gave an
| enjoyable dancing party last evening at
| Sherman hall. Pepins orchestra played
| for the twenty numbers.
| Miss Mueller, of Minneapolis, will give
| n do IF ar
| night
| Mr.. E. ]. Westlake was tried last night
| before jury of his peers and found
| guilty of cruel and inhumant treatment
| toward his first wife. The trial took place
| in the parlors of the Dayton Avenue
| Presby church, and was witnessed
| by large gathering Of people. The judge
was Mr.. George J. Grant. Mr.. N. A. Hen
| derson acted as sheriff, and Mr.. W. H.
| Swinton as clerk Of the court. Mr.. West
| lake was ably defended by Col. Compton,
| and Mr. e. c. Stringer acted as prescott
| ing attorney. The jury was impartfally
| selected from both sexes. The following
people listened gravely to the evidence
| and formed their opinion of the guilt
| of the prisoner accordingly: Mr.. Payson
| Gilbert. Mr. Vanderwarker Mr.. Dwight
| Wishard, Mr.. Pattee. Mr.. Gordon, Mr..
| j. E. Frisby Mr.. G.. e. Ware, Miss Anna
Luther, Miss Perry, Mrs. II. F. Ware,
| Mrs. Compton, Miss, Ella Barnet.
After the jury brought in the verdict
| of guilty, Mr.. Westlake was gravely SEN
| fenced to pay a fine of 81 or take trip
| to Cuba While he was endeavoring to
! make a choice refreshments were served
| by the members of the Y. P. 8. G. E.,
| under whose auspices the entertainment
| was given, and pleasant social time was
INDUCED In.
Mrs. Frank Swiss, president of Ellis
| worth Circle, Ladies Of the G. A. R., gave
| a reception last evening in honor Of the
| recently elected department president,
| Mrs. Helen M. Irish.
| The parlors were decorated with the
national flag, palms and cut flowers. Vel
| low, the color of the national order, was
used in the table decorations. and
| streamers of red, white and blue bunting
| were stretched from the chandeliers to
| the four corners of the table. Mrs. Twiss
| was assisted in receiving by Miss Dora
| Nuremberg, Mrs. L. Webster. Mrs Lucy
| A. Metcalf, Mrs. Pardee. Mrs. Brookins
| and Mrs. McCrae. The dining room was
! in charge of Mrs. Eleanor Chapron, Mrs.
! Osgood, Mrs PAUL. and Mrs. bingham.
| Six members Of the Sons of Veterans
acted as ushers. They were D. w.
| Bevers, Capt. Drake, Charles Lyons,
|
| liam Gerlach, of Fort Smelling. A string
orchestra played during the evening. Miss
| Eve Stein and Miss Stella Swank gave
| several piano numbers.
| Among the guests were members of the
| Grand Army, of the Sons of Veterans and
| of the different circles of the Ladies' of
| the G. A r. throughout the state. Mrs.
Julia Lobdell. past department president,
| now department counselor; Mrs Temple,
| department chaplain and Mrs. Alvira
| Turner, senior vice president, all of Min
| neapolis, were present. Other out Of town
! guests were Mrs. Nethern, Of Anoka /;
| Mrs. Flora NJ. Davies, of Duluth; Mrs.
Elizabeth Mcdonald. of Excelsior.
| Mrs John Simmons, Of Marshall ave-
| nue., entertained the ladies of Constella-
| ton Chapter No. Is, o. E. s., last evening.
| Progressive euchre was played, after
| which refreshments were served. The
| decorations were the national colors Mrs
| Simmons was assisted by Mrs. Williams
| and Mrs. Briggs. Mrs. Scott presided
over the table in the dining room, assist
liams and the Misses Maggie and Jennie
Scott.
Constellation Chapter No Is, O. E. s..
will give a KloHdike social and card par
ty Wednesday evening at Masonic hall
On the committee of arrangements are
Mrs. NJ L. Scott, Mrs. Swanstrom, Mrs
Dresser. Mrs. Westfall. Miss Smith, Mr.
Jaeger and Mr.. Tapley.
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A, charity euchre party was given yes
terday afternoon at the home of Mrs
M. F. Kennedy on Dayton avenue Mrs
Kennedy was assisted by Mrs w. q.
Robertson, Mrs. Elmer Dearth, Mrs. P
8. Kennedy, Mrs e. w. Buckley and
Mrs. H. D. Qufnlan.t Cards were played