The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-10
ST. PAUL
SOCIAL EVENTS

One Of the smartest social functions Of the
year was the carnival supper given last even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton B. .Hersey ct
their home In Laurel avenue. The affair was
in celebration Of the fete Of MI Careme,
which this year falls on the 9th Of March. 1t
Is the one day in Lent when society 10 per-
mitted to cast aside the sackcloth and the
ashes and resume the social garb. The guests
last evening were the debutantes Of the sea-
son, and the young society men. All wore
masks and were dressed to represent famous
historical and well-known modern charac--
tiers. The invitations that had been issued
for the supper were written on scarlet paper
with black seals, and these two colors were
used throughout the decorations. The decor
ations were in imitation of Paris during the
MI Careme, the different rooms being named
after prominent places in Paris. The hall
was Place de rOpera; the drawing room,
Italiens; the stairway. Rue de Rivoli; the
gentlemen's dressing room. Moulin Rouge
and La Bourse ladies' dressing room, Bon
Marche and Grands Magasins du Louvre.
The hostess represented Otero. She wore a
gown of cherry taffeta, with founces Of Span
ish lace, tea roses and jewels. Mrs. R. F..
broidered in silver with antique pearl girdle
and pink flowers In couture Mrs. Sherman
Finch, who assisted the hostess, represented
Marie Antoinette, wearing a gown OF rich
brocade. The different rooms were illumi-
mated with colored light, and small darkey
dressed In costume played hurdy -gurdy
The supper table was decorated with crimson
tulips and poster designs in red and black
were painted on the menu cards. The menu
contained many surprises, and caused much
merriment. Spanish shot" proved to be
cracker animals; Little pigs in blanket, !"
oysters in pastry; ''zaza,' fruit sherbert, and
SO on down the list.
After the first course the guests removed
their masks. While supper was in progress
little Evelyn and Roscoe Finch, niece and
nephew Of the hostess. entered the room dis
guised as strolling musicians and rendered
several selections. After supper a vaude-
VILE performance was given in the Folies
Bergeres by st. Paul talent, including Mrs
Frank Smith, Mr.. Henry Dellafeld and Mr.
guests. sang solo from the upper landing Of
the stairs The souvenirs were live white
nice in cages tied with satin ribbons.
Among the guests were: Miss Livingston
Miss Violet Dousman, Miss Bum, Miss Lila
Finch. Miss Virginia Dousman, Miss Pope,
Miss Elsie Pope. Miss Abhie Livingston, Miss
Bend, Miss Ferguson. Miss Finch, Miss Ruth
Hill. Miss Johnson. Miss Clara Hill, Miss
Furness, Miss Gotzian, Miss Stickney Miss
jefferson. Miss Clough, Miss Forepaugh, Miss
Horn, Miss Tarhox, Miss Lanpher Miss Ran
Willard Mr.. Ed Halbert, Mr.. Macpherson,
Mr.. c. Halbert Mr.. Monfort, Mr.. Louis HUI
Mr.. Warner Mr.; Finch. Mr.. W; Finch, Mr.;
Saltwater; Mr.. Hewitt Hewitt Mr.. Davis, Mr.. W.
w. Price, Mr. W. Driscoll Mr. Porter, Mr..
Upham, Mr.. Tarbox, Mr.. Forepaugh.. Mr.. w.
Forepaugh. Mr.. Boyle Mr.. Stone. Mr.. Lin
deke Mr.. E. W. Durant, Of Saltwater; Mr..
Shepard and Mr.. H. Halbert
Mrs. A. K Pruden gave luncheon yester-
day at her home on Ashland avenue for Mrs.
Willard Starr, of Michigan. Those present
were: Mrs. Allen Ter Bush, Mrs. William F..
Flint, Mrs Jesse Gregg, Mrs. S. c. Grier,
Mrs. H. G.. Coykenda, Mrs. Grayson, Mrs.
Jesse Neal. Mrs. H. NJ. Crosby Mrs J. F..
Hilscher and Mrs. A. Bell
Miss Margaret Nolan, of Carroll street, en-
tertained a number of friends informally last
evening. short musical and literary pro-
gramme was given.
Miss Goodwin, of New Jersey, was the guest
Of honor at dinner given last evening by
Miss Eleanor Ware.
| evening at the home of Mrs. Maxwell, S85
| North Washington street.
| The Ladies' Cooperative Society of the At
| lantic Congregational Church gave silver
| tea in the church parlors yesterday after
was given. Mrs. NJ A. Burke, the Glee club,
Mrs. Gill; Mrs. Mickey and others contrib
uted .-.
MT ard Mrs. w. w. Cantwell. of Laurel
avenue, left last evening for Jacksonville.
Fla, where they will remain for few
months.
Mrs. J. H. Nolan, of Carroll street, has re-
turned from Eau Claire
Mr. and Mrs C. w. Braden, of Marshall
avenue are in Kansas City.
Mrs. D. H. Ferguson, of Eau Claire, who
las been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Nolan, OF
Carroll street, returned home Wednesday
evening. -