The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-16
.SOCIETY'S GAY Times
"MELANCyEOLY DAYS" HAVE NOT
COME SO FAR AS ST. PAUL
is CONCERNED
MANY CHARMING EVENTS

They Are Daily Enlivening the So
cfuI Set-Mrs. HilIman Entertains
for Her Son Homer, Who Removes
West-Mrs. o. L. Perfect Hostess
at Pretty Party for n Prospec-
tive Bride.
Mrs G. N. Hillman entertained about
fifty young people last evening at her
home or Grand avenue in honor Of her
son. Mr.. Homer Hillman, who leaves
Monday to make his home in Spokane,
Wash
The house was prettily decorated with
roses purple and white asters, ferns and
palms. Mrs. Hilman was assisted by
Mrs. Frank Evans and Mrs. Robert I<el-
Ter. A short musical programme was
given during the evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Starkey gave a number of musical
and vocal numbers, Mrs Birch played
and Homer Hillman played several Sc
lectionS on the cornet.
Among the guests were: MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Evans, Mr.. and Mrs Starkey the
Misses Armelia and Lydia Koenig, the
Misses Elanville, Miss Bean, Miss Kar-
ney, Miss Camille Henton, M SIS Minerva
Diclsey Miss Pfaff, Miss Alma Pfaff,
Mr.. Gus Riser, Mr.. Melville Pfaff, Mr..
Jack Hayes, Mr.. Walter Koenig, Mr..
Carl Miller, Mr.. Heller, Mr.. John Ma.
han and Mr.. M. Jameson.
Mrs. o. L. Perfect entertained infor-
mally at cards last evening at her home
tn Of
May Perfect and Mr.. Frank A Hutson
whose wedding occurs Monday. The
guests We're members of the bridal party
and relatives.
Asters were used entirely in the floral
decorations. The drawing rooms were
in white, the library in red and the din
ing room in purple. Among the guests
were: Dr. and Mrs. F. H Orton, Mrs.
J. r. Hutson, Mrs. Gerrin, Miss Perfect,
Miss Holt, of Anamora, To-, Miss Bessie
Gerrin, of Madison, Wis; Miss CONVEX,
of Bald Eagle; Miss Louise P,rfect, Miss
Reed, of New York; Mr.. w. G. Perfect,
of New York; Mr.. Frank Bowin, Mi.
John Hutson, Mr. Appleby and Mr.. Ger,
rim.
The Foreign Missionary Society of the
Dayton Avenue Presbyterian Church met
yesterday afternoon in the church par
lors. Mrs. M. D. Edwards presided.
missionary Schools in Japan" was the
subject for the afternoon Papers were
read by Mrs. Bennett, Miss Hill and Miss
Dunlap. Mrs. Guernsey read letter from
Mrs. Naylor, a missionary in Japan, con-
corning the work there.
A musicale was given last evening by
the Children's Home society at the home
on East Eighth street. The affair was
well attended, over $50 being cleared,
which will be used in buying winter cloth
ing for the children. The entertainment
twas arranged by Mrs. F. S. Morey, the
, matron. She was assisted by Mrs. San
strom, Mrs. Moak, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs.
Savage. Rev. E. P. Savage, superintend-
ent Of the society, gave a short address.
He stated that last Monday the home
had completed the tenth year of its eX-
istence. During that time LAO children
had been provided for. During the past
year the home had sheltered 243 children,
and during the past quarter So Miss
Hopes juvenile orchestra contributed a
number Of popular selections. Recitations
We're given by Esther starkey. Gertrude
Morey and Blanche Mann. Vocal num-
bers were sung by Gertrude Morey and
Sam Jacobs, and Miss Maud Nelson
played piano solo, After the programme
refreshments were served.
Miss Mae Clarke gave large dancing
party last evening at the Clarendon no.
tel in honor Of her guest, Miss Rich, of
Hastings. The rooms were deliberately
decorated with palms, ferns and cut flow
ers. The Twin City Mandolin club played
for the dancing.
Mrs. Clark received with Miss Clark
and Miss Rich. They were assisted by
: Mrs. Gustave A. REM, Miss Kelly, Miss
Bird Tomkins, Miss Campbell and Miss
Rachel Clark.
Among the guests were: DR.. and Mrs.
REM, Mr.. and Mrs Hoffman Brown, Of
Minneapolis; Miss Cavanaugh Miss Fo-
ley, Miss Prendergast, Miss Shields, Miss
Kelly, Miss San Souci, Miss Christensen,
Dr. J. o. Cavanaugh, Messrs. Mark Fitz-
patrick W. ]. Tomkins, DR.. A. D. Kelly,
Charles Sahley, Parker, T. Bowlin, DR..
Wood, Christensen, Knauft, Fulton, Hen
ry Dellafield and others.
Miss Perfect, Of Ashland avenue, will
entertain the members Of the Hutson-
Perfect bridal party at a theater party
today. Mrs. Hutson, Of Portland ave-
nue., will give supper tomorrow evening
in their honor.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian Church held Its regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon in
the church parlors Mrs. J. E. White
presided Arrangements were talked
over for the musical entertainment
which will be given by members Of the
congregation Friday evening, Oct. 6, in
the church parlors
Mrs. Charlotte Van Cleve, of Minneapo-
lis, will address the Womans Home Mis-
sionary Society Of the First Presbyterian
Church at its next regular meeting, Fri
day afternoon, Sept %, in the church
parlors. Her subject will be Missions"
After the meeting the ladies will serve
light refreshments.
The Ladies' Aid Society of st. S:gfrids
Church will hold an ice cream social in
the church parlors, Eighth and Locust
streets, Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. W. Noble, of Dayton
avenue, are entertaining Mr. and Mrs.
Service, of Little Falls, Wis
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Stewart, Of Mar
shall avenue, ara entertaining William
Mccullough. of WinnDeg.