The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-06

everything in perfect order this popular
rest nlace looked more than ever inviting.
Over $50 visitors called during the day.
They gathered in the auditorium and lis
tened to the interesting programmes de-
livered both morning and afternoon,
They fingered in groups on the pfoau
piazza, which gives such an eXcelleh'
view of the entire grounds, or they
dropped in at one of the tea rooms 10
drink a cup of the refreshing beverage
and nibble at a wafer.
But wherever they went or Whatever
they did, they were enthusiastic IN thelr
praises of the club women who had
wrought this little homelike oasis In the
interesting but somewhat distracting
desert of prize poultry, large pumpkins,
crazy quilts and Minnesota fruits
Art was the subject for yesterday
mornings programme, which was IN
charge of Mrs Conant, of Wells, MINI.
SOME OF THE PAPERS.
1.-THE Home Beautiful. OF the Influence
of Art Upon the Home" was the subject
of an exceedingly able paper read by Mrs.
Charles N. Akers, of Hamline. Mrs. w.
E. Thompson, of Hamline showed that
Artistic Helps Are Easily Available,
and under the caption art Study In
Clubs Mrs F. w. Little, Of Winona,
gave some excellent advice to her hearers.
Miss Snow, superintendent of drawing in
the Minneapolis public schools, gave
bright little talk on 1.-The School Room
Beautiful Mrs. H. c. Burbank read a
short essay on Taste in Art" Mrs.
Charles Krieger sang In Loves Service,
by Meyer Helmund, and, for an encore,
"Herbstgeful" Later Mrs. Krieger sang
Margaret at the Spinning Wheel" by
Schubert.
The Schubert club with Mrs: Russell
| r. Dorr as chairman, had charge of the
musical programme in the afternoon.
i The auditorium was we'll filled with visi-
tors, and their frequent applause testi-
fed to their appreciation of the mu-
steal treat afforded them. Miss Pearl
Renham, Of New York, sang a number
| of selections, including Denzas MAY
Morning." and Osgoods THE Flower
| Hangs Its Lovely Head Miss Ben
hams beautiful contralto made a decided
impression, and the young singer re-
! ceived what is very rare when the audi
ence is made up Almost entirely of wom-
en-an ovation. Miss Marion Keller, of
| Chicago, soprano, and Mr.. Williams, a
| baritone, from the same city, sang, and
Miss Mcknight, of Fargo, played several
piano numbers.
COMMITTEE ON RECEPTION.
The following ladies assisted Mrs.
Denis Follett in receiving the guests yes
terday:
Miss Evans, Northfeld; Mrs. L. B.
Swift, Minneapolis; Mrs: c. A Hubbard,
Mrs L. c. Lord, Moorhead; Mrs. F. L.
Hacker, st. Anthony Park; Mrs. H M.
Tueue, Newport; Mrs. W. B. Folds, Min
neapolis; Mrs. Hector Baxter, Minneap-
oils; Mrs. Harry A. futile, Minneapolis;
Mrs w. F. Graves, st. Paul; Mrs. Friend
B. Brace, st. Anthony Park; Mrs. Thomas
Montgomery HamIine; Mrs. W. M. Lig-
g gs sf M nnea9nf fa Mrs W 3 Thomp-
son, St Anthony Park; Miss Alice c..
Cressy, St Anthony Park; Mrs. J: P.
| Gribben, st. Paul; Mrs L. Hunt, Man
Miss Helen James, Newport; Mrs George
L. Brush, Northfield; Mrs. Charles Dunn,
St Anthony Park; Mrs; Helen Eddy,
owatonna; Mrs Katz z,, 0wat9 94 Mrs s
Cairns, Minneapolis; Mrs, J. A: Fuller,
Albert Lea; Mrs De Coster, Litchfeld;
Mrs. Peterson, Litchfield; Mrs Greenleaf,
hitGhfield; Mrs; Bergelef, St a PAUL s; Mrs Is
Waite, st. Paul; Mrs. J. c. Buchanan,
Minneapolis; Mrs. w B. Douglas, ST.
| Paul; Mrs. George &. SqufreS, st. Paul.
THIS MORNINGS PROGRAMME.
The federation expect to present a
pleasing and instructive programme this
morning at ii o'clock at their headquar-
| ters. There will be plenty of good music,
| which will be furnished by the ladies of
| Hastings, and several short talks on
| subjects relative to town and country
! clubs and town, village and country i'm
| provement.
The programme has been arranged by
| a committee, of which Mrs. a. r. Nc
! Gill, of st. Anthony Park, is chairman,
assisted by Mrs. Robert Pratt, Minneapo-
lis; Lenora Austin Hamlin, ST. Paul; Mrs
j. A. Fuller, Albert Lea; Mrs. r. J. Will
cox, Northfeld and is as follows:
| "a Plea for Attractive School Houses
Surrounded by Attractive Grounds" Miss
! Lucia E Danforth, Carleton college.
"Anoka Rest Rooms" Mrs. o. S. Clark,
Anoka.
Gearing for Home Ground" Miss Emma
" White, Minneapolis.
"Women's Work in ST. Paul." Mrs.
Lenora Austin Hamlin, St; Paul.
Junior Civic League" Mrs. F. w.
| Bergmeier, st. Paul.
''The Work of the Flower Committee, -
Mrs. F. H. Barnard, Minneapolis,
"Bill Boards" Mrs. t. L. Hacker, st.
| Anthony Park.
''The Park Idea in Towns" Prof. Maria
Sanford, state university.
The building that the Minnesota Terri
| torial Pioneers make their headquarters.
was given over entirely to the women
| yesterday afternoon for the wives, sisters
| and other female relatives Of the pIo.