The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-08
WILD FLOWERS LENT BEAUTY
AT A DELIGHTFUL AFTER
NOON RECEPTION
Mrs. c. ID. Parker and Miss Parker
Extraordinarily Somerset w. C.
L. U. to Choose =Omcers-Nevvs of
the Day in the OIty's Social Set.

MIS-. 4. ID. Parker and Miss Parker
Entertain-Ladyz Somerset w. C.
L. U. to Choose zOmcers-Nevvs of
the Day in the Ctty's Social Set.
Mrs. Charles D. Parker and Miss
RarkeF gave a large reception yesterday
afternoon, from 4 to 6, at their home at
st. Anthony Park. Wild flowers were
used chiefly in the decorations in the diff
1erent rooms, and a charming effect was
obtained. Vases and odd-shaped bowls
hlled with yellow Marguerites made vivid
patches of color in the library The din
Ing room was entirely in pink the center
piece on the table being a great bunch
OF pink roses and pink sweet peas The
piazza was converted into a lounging
room by means of flag draperies, rugs
and cushions
Mrs. Parker and Miss Parker were as
sisted In receiving by Mrs. Charles 3.
English, Mrs. H. E. Partridge, Mrs A.
=. wellington, Mrs. Harvey A. Blodgett
ana Miss Maria Cummings. Mrs Her.
pert Plant presided in the dining room,
assisted by Miss Cooper, Miss Shaw, Miss
Haecker, Miss Burghardt and Miss Wy
man Mrs r. C. Jacobson served frappe,
assisted by Miss Cameron, Miss Cheney
and Miss Chase. About $50 ladies called
during the afternoon
MRS. Parker wore a gown of heavy
black silk, with vest and garniture of
white Paris muslin. Miss Parker was
goWned in figured organdie, with stock
and belt of pink taffeta
Royal Oak Camp No 159, Royal Neigh
oors, gave large euchre party last
af N Tnll0
ent OF the camp. Cards were played at
thirteen tables. The women in charge
We're: Mrs. James Morrow, Mrs. r.
Groh, Mrs. H. Weber and Mrs. ].
NeldIe. Prizes We're won by Mrs George
A. irish, Mrs K. Morrison, Mrs. Weber.
MI Mum, Mr.. johnson and Mr.. Whalen.
Mrs BENJAMIN Longley entertained the
Young Women's Missionary Society of
the Central M. E. Church last evening
at her home on Summit avenue. Games
and music helped to while away a pleas
ant evening. Ice cream and cake was
served by the hostess.
Mrs. j. Fl. Hilton entertained at din
ner last evening at her home on Arundel
street, in honor of Mrs. L. j. Reed. of
MMlnneapohs; Miss Christie and Mr.. John
christie, of London, Ont. o.
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Ihe annual meeting of the Lady Som
erset W. c. T. U. will be held Monday
at ) p. m. in the Y. M. c. A. rooms. Be
sides the election of officers. s11perin-
tenoents OF departments will be appoint
CO. and the president, Mrs Addie Bixbv
OpnaIn, Will deliver an address
The Christian ,Endeayor -Sociaty ~ +bo
First Presbyterian Church gave the sec
ona OF series of socials last evening AT
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Mar
TN, S41 Grand avenue. Flags decorated
the house and lawn, the latter being
nghted by torches and Japanese lam
terms Music was furnished by a stringed
orchestra The curious learned their fate
RON RON the hps OF a grotesquely attired
sypll, and 1.-The more material were
served with ice cream and cake. Miss
Ethel -Segar was chairman Of the com
mittee on arrangements.
Mrs G. W. Fairbrother gave q. largo
euchre yesterday afternoon at her home
on summit avenue, in honor of Mrs.
George Gilbert and Miss Gilbert, of De-
troit, Mich, who are visiting Mrs. 2
Whitney, of Dayton avenue. Fayors
were won by Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. H
Farwell and Miss Benton.
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Mrs. Harriet T. Anderson, of Saltwater
announces the engagement Of her grand
daughter, Miss Ruth Hall, to Harry
Giassprook Allen. son of John H Allen.
of Summit avenue. The wedding ia to
take place In Still water Thursday. Ane
II.
Mrs. M. L.. COuntryman, of Ashland
avenue, is entertaining Miss Grace Sim
mons, of Hastings.
Mrs. John German, of Jessamine street
returned yesterday after a months visit
in st. Cloud.
Miss Shields and Miss Alice Shields
Of Fairmount avenue, have gone to the
Pacific coast; where they will spend sew
eral weeks.
N. j. Fabian of East Sixth street. is
visiting his sister, Mrs T. H MacAlIister
at Morrison, Ill
Miss Lucy Bolton, of Grand avenue.
and Miss Robinson, of Dayton avenue
have gone to Centralia, Ill, to spend the
summer.
supt. A. j. Smith. of st. Paul public
schools, has gone to Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Pringle, of HenseI.
n. D., are here on their wedding trip. the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. W. A PringIe,
of Jessamine street
Mrs: Charles Webb and Miss Myrtese
their Western trip the first part of next
month.
Miss Rice, of Long Lake City, who has
been the guest of Miss Edna Rice. of
Dayton avenue, has returned home.
The children of the Wesley M. e.
Sunday school will have picnic Thurs
day, July q, at Lake Harriet
Mrs. ]. Dixson, of Buffalo. was the
guest yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Shurick, of Selby avenue. Mr. Dixson
left last night for Lake City.
Miss Florence Shaw, of Langford ave-
nue., leaves this morning for the West.
where she will spend the summer.
DR.. and Mrs. Fl. N. Davis, of Paramount
avenue, are at Prior Lake
Mrs R. H Walker, of Ashland ave-
nue., Is spending the summer at Geneva
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Reed, of Nelson
avenue, are spending the sumner at Prior
Lake.
H. Don Campbell, of Marshall avenue,
leaves this morning for two weeks
trip to the Pacific coast
Mrs. Grin Kipp and Mrs C. Caldwell.
of Dayton avenue, have returned from
st. Peter.
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