The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-08
IN THE. SOCIAL WORLD.

IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Hamlet, Portia, Macbeth, the Ghost ali
these and many other familiar Shake
sper1an characters met last evening on
Inc stage or the Central high school, but
the well known Shsskesperian lines were
woe1uily twisted and the gloomy Hamlet,
the dfgnitied Portie and the awe inspir-
ing Lady Macbeth, instead of rousing the
large audience present to tears, or at any
rate TO some expression OF sympathy for
the woes depicted, called forth nothing
but the heartiest laughter. for 1t was a
cieFer little musical comedy that was
presented last evening in such way as
TO call forth frequent and hearty applause
frcm the appreciative audience. The play
was given by the junior class of the
central high school, under the direction
OIL Miss Morton. The scene is laid at
Water-cure establishment, where Hamlet
ana his. wife Ophelia. are staying for
tnelr health; Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
lot the sake of economy, money being
scarce with them, and Mrs. Bassanio.
enjoying legal vacation. Romeo and
Jullet nave been disowned By. the house
Oh Capulet and the house of Montague
SO the husband has taken to the stage
ara Is at the water-curc establishment
with MS company and his wife. At the
VI oIylOCh 1LdQy Macbeth IN
CITES her husband to murder Bassanio
ana Shyiock marries the widow The
play ends with wedding feast Gordon
GroH cleNerly acted the part Of Hamlet
last evening. His songs were very funny.
and were warmly encored. Miss EVELYN
Oh1eer made aAcharming Ophelia, and
Edwin Clapp gave a clever burlesoue of
the character of Romeo Miss Edith
MILAN was very sweet Juliet The
part OF Shylock was taken by Dwight
| towards His makeup was very good.
MISS Carolyn Salisbury was Portia:
James Ballard. Macbeth; Miss Aida Fry,
| Lazy Macbeth and Joseph Thompson,
Otheiio. Inc ghost, of course. hadn't
| much to do but he walked through his
Fart gracefully. The spirit was Paul
| Herener. The young ladies' received any
number of bouquets and the boys fire.
| quent encores.
Inc play ended with an old-fashioned
country dance, in which all the PLAYERS
| took part.
MT Hans Schmidt acted as musical d.
rector, Miss Francis Harris, accompa mist
ana Joseph Burk, stage manager. The
costumes were selected by Miss Gauthier
and II not historically correct were at
any rate very charming
L ne central High School orchestra
played popular selections during the
evening and received several well-merited
Mrs. L. L. Blood, of West Central
| Park place, gave a tea from TO G yes
terday afternoon tn honor of Miss Con
verse of Newport. R. I.
| The Royal Euchre club met with Miss
Halloweli Monday evening. PRICES were
M e1 Mrs Armstrong, Mrs. Miller and
| Mf. Kerr Thesnext meeting: will be In
tuesday evening, with Miss Seward, at
10 Holly avenuess 81
DIR. and Mrs. ANDREW Henderson Of
marshall avenue,s Merriam Park. gave
dancing partg last evening for their
| son Gordon. ~
The rooms swere prettily decorated
with acut flowers. Mrs. Henderson was
assisted by Miss Anna Claire Northr1p
Among the guests were Miss Grace Els
engen, Miss Louise Watkins Miss Wini-
/ fred Westlake, Miss Janet Mcclure
Miss Mira Cloke, Miss Freda Zah1u
Elmer Easton, George. stoughton, Harry
! Choke, Harry Wakefield. Harry Black,
u Orme Roy Campbell. John Mcclure,
| Willie Crosby, Harry Ostrom, Roy
! Ostrom
Miss -Proctor's Friday afternoon class
| Will give german this afternoon at
Woodland hall. The figures will he
novel and the favors artistic. Between
seventy-five and 100 children will par
| ticipate.
Constellation chapter. o. e. S., Will
] give its last hop of the season Tuesday
evening, April II. 1t will be in charge of
| MIR. Jaggar, Mr.. SWanStrom Mr. Borg
strom and Dr. Senberg.
Hope Lodge No. 20 will give euchre
| party Tuesday evening at their hall.
| corner of West Seventh and Toronto
streets. The committee in charge CON
sists of Mrs. J.sVtz. Mrs. J. p Whaleli,
| Mrs Edward Boggs, Mrs. NJ e. Sitter,
Mrs. l.. Veriver. and Mrs G.. Peterson.
Mrs. I. A. Searles, of Burr street, gave
| euchre yesterday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. l.. Wobles, of Madison, Wis.
Miss Metcalf and Miss Haisley have
issued invitations for dancing party to
be given next Thursday evening at the
club house on Dale. street
Mr.. and Mrs Ward, of Summit avenue.
| will spend the summer at Minnetonka.
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| The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Uni
| versity Avenue Congregational church
| gave social last evening at the resi-
| dence of the pastor. and his wife. Rev.
! and Mrs. ii. w. Parsons, Fuller street
| The guests were received by Mr.. and
! Mrs. Parsons. A short musical and lit
| eraiy programme was given, after which
| the hostess served refreshments.
A meeting was held at Rice school
| Granite street, northeast corner Of
| Agate, of the school union, comprising
| the schools Rice. Robert A. Smith ard
| Whittier for the purpose of parfectinr
| the union.
| H. w. Slack. principal of Rice school
acted as temporary chairman, and James
Drummontl was temporary secretary
Mr.. Slack made short address and p
j. Smalley spoke OF the value of the
school unions In their promotion Of social
intercourse ard inspiring in those too
often Indifferent a keener interest In
educational matters. He was followed
by Supt. Smith, who told how much
already derived from her school unions
and pointed out the good results that
were still to be attained through them.
1t was decided at the meeting last
evening that the principals of the schools
and the newly elected officers should
decide on a name for the school union
before the next meeting.
The following officers were elected:
President, Georges Dickson: secretary ].
w Boxell; treasurer, James Fenster
muser; chairman Of programme COM
n,ittee, HI. W. Slack.
The Central W. c. IT. L. will hold It's
regular bi-monthly meeting Monday
afternoon, April 10. at the Commons.
All interested i'll temperance work are
cordially invited sto attend
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