The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-31
ISI.IPlVI IqCIlL NEWS

Time was when the advent of the New
Year was the pleasant excuse for society's
most swagger functions. Beauty donned
her braVest array, her gayest smiles to
welcome the strangers coming, no doubt
thinking, foolish maiden, that bright eyes
could cajole even fate into being kind,
and that meeting the stranger bravely
was a recommendation in his eyes Per-
haps the welcoming was overdone, or,
perhaps, beauty learned, as beauty
sometimes will, the uselessness of cajol-
cry, so far as fate is concerned. For in
spite of his gracious guise. the New Year
Is apt to have concealed in those chubby
hands of his unpleasant surprises. So
1t has come to pass-as they say in the
story boOks-that a certain mysterious
but all potent influence now abroad in
the land, which, for want of better term
we call good FORM" has prescribed that
society meet the New ear as she would
any other new acquaintance, politely
you know but formally. until he has
proven himself congenial St Paul ap-
parenuy has accepted the decree, and
there will be little ostentation in the well
come il accOrdS to 1900 Two or three
hcsJesscs. to be sure. viii receive, but in an
informal way, and the few luncheons and
dinners that are scheduled for tomorrow
VIII include as guests relatives only OF
intimate friends.
Harlan Johnson, of Summit avenue,
gave a large dancing party last even
ing at Seminary hall Coored bunting
draped the walls and wreaths of Christ
mas greens and scarlet berries formed
effective decorations. The guests were
received by Mrs. J. NJ. Johnson, Mrs.
Frederick e. Rice, Mrs. Haynie, Mrs
Ryan of Milwaukee, and Mrs c. l..
Johnston The st. Anthony Hill or
chestra pleyed for the dancing Among
the dancers were: Miss Ethel Haynie
Miss Marian Wheaton, Miss Hazel AL
ness Miss Marian Holman, Miss Doto-
thy Balrows, Miss Margery Barrows
Miss Josephine Bowlin, Miss Marian
kirke, Miss Louise Warren and Miss
Marguerite Warren, of Minneapolis; Miss
Louise Dwyer. Miss Agnes Mairs, Miss
Marguerite Haynie, Miss Edna John
stone, Miss Madeline Rothschild, Don
Haynie, Guy ROsseu, VIII Mcclure
Thayer Harrington, Donald Myers, Jim
mie Holbert, Russell Clark, Layton
Tooker, Kennon Rothschild
Dr.. ana Mrs. Burnside Foster will give
a New Years breakfast tomorrow at
thc:i home on Harrington avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Mccartney will en-
tertaiu at dinner tomorrow evening at
their home on Dayton avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Feldhauser viii
give a dinner tomorrow evening in honor
of Mrs c. NJ, Cordey, of Denver, Col.
MIR. and Mrs. L. ]. Hart will receive to-
morrow, at their home on Canada street.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Clarke will enter
tain at supper tomorrow evening at their
home on Marshall avenue.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Elmer will receive
New Years day at their home on West
Third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. n. Saunders will give
german Wednesday evening, at Elks'
han.
The German club will give it's next
eotlllon Tuesday evening, Jan. ., at Elks'
hall.
Mrs. I. P Ordway entertained a num-
ber Of young people last evening at her
home on Portland avenue for her sons,
Jack and Samuel The roop.s were deco
rated with holly and Christmas green.
Mrs. CrdWay was assisted by her sister,
Mrs. J. P. Elmer. Cards were played
during the evening. About forty children
were entertained.
Miss Julia Rogers entertained a small
company at dinner last evening at her
home or Summit avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Tighe will give
breakfast tomorrow at u o'clock at
their home on Dayton avenue.