The Saint Paul globe., 1899-03-22
SOCIAL AND CHURCH NEWS.

SVO1dL AMI CI1 y IsCI1 II - w y.
Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
Charles Fee, of Dayton avenue, for a
luncheon tomorrow Miss Smith, of Port
land Or, will be guest of honor.
Mrs. Della A. Jones has issued invita-
| tions for the marriage of her grand
| daughter. Cora Maud Bradbury, and
| Frank Batcheller Nicely, Wednesday,
| April 5, at Merriam Park.
The wedding of Walter ]. Driscou and
Miss Harriet Bridges will take place
this afternoon at o'clock at the home
of the brides parents in Milwaukee. The
| maid of honor will be Miss Edith Driscoll,
| of st. Paul, sister OF the groom. Mr..
Forbes, of this city, will be best man.
A large audience and a programme of
unusual excellence made the concert
given last evening at the Atlantic Congre-
gational church, corner of Bates avenue
and Conway street, decided success.
The absence of Mrs. Shryock, the violin
iSt, who was to have played three num-
bers, was greatly regretted, but the re-
naming numbers were finely rendered
and those taking part were so gracious in
| responding to the frequent and hearty en-
| cores that the programme appeared COM
plete.
Master Jamie Burns, the boy soprano.
sang several numbers. Wheelers Cradle
Song was especially well rendered and
his encore Sleep, Kentucky Babe cap
tured the audience. The young vocalist
played his own accompan niment, some
thing that added not a little to the in
terest of his numbers
Miss POttgiesers fine contralto was
heard to good advantage in Min Song -
by Hallstom, and "A Dream" by Bart
lett. Miss Huffsmith, young singer with
a soprano voice of much promise, sang
''Nymphs and Fawns," by Bemberg, and
was enthusiastically recalled.
Miss Smith gave a reading, "Brier
Rose" and went through very graceful
pantomime exhibition of Jesus, Lover
Of My Soul" Mr.. George sang "All
through the Night" by Boulton, and for
an encore gave The Four Leaf Clover
Maltee's "Branca,' by Miss Florence NJ
Pace, was most expressively rendered
and for an encore the popular young
singer sang a charming lullaby
trio. Il VIII Give Unto Him That is
Athirst.' by Combs. was sung by Miss
Pace, Miss Pottgeser and Mr. George
The harmonious blending of the three
we'll trained voices and the expressive
rendition Of the sacred theme made the
number a fitting finale for the success
full programme.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Bethel board was held yesterday morn
! Ing at the home of Mrs. r. M. Newport
| on Summit avenue. Mrs. Newport. the
president of the board, presided. The
| following ladies We're appointed to take
| charge of the programmes for the differ
ent Fridays in April: Mrs. R. A. Kirk
the first Friday; Mrs. c. H. Kellogg, the
| second Friday; the third Friday there
| will ha 10 IaJ
been invited to visit the state agricultural
school 10 view the incuba or apparatus
the fourth Friday Mrs c. 3 Hayes will
have charge OF the progra mme.
The board decided to have special exer-
cises at the Bethel boat Good Friday
night. Miss Hawley. Mrs. Hayes ana
Percy Churchill will give vocal numbers
and other local talent will be secured
The CniTersa]ist Ladies' society met
| yesterday afternoon with Mrs W. e.
/ Han, Arundel street. The following Ia
dies were present: Mrs. IT. A. Clifford
| Mrs. Willis, Mrs. II. E. Lamb Mrs Rake
| straw MRS. Weston. Mrs. White, Mrs.
1owle, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. L. Y Greg
ory and Mrs. II. Z. Hall The ladies'
! sewed on articles for their Easter sale
! which Will be held Thursday afternoon
| and evening, March 30, at the home of
Mrs. II. A. Clifford, 563 Laurel avenue
| The ladies will serve dinner at $50 The
following committee has charge of the
| work: Mrs. L. Y. Gregory and Mrs II
! 4. Hail Mr. n. n. Olcott, of All Souls
| church. Minneapolis, was present at the
| meeting yesterday and arrangements for
| holding services every Sunday in ST. Paul
! were discussed. Services will be held next
| Sunday at $50 o'clock at the Oxford
| Methodist church on st. Adams street
I
| Church gave a birthday party Yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Asa r
| Goodrich. on Nelson avenue small
| Dag was sent out with each invitation
| and the recipient was requested to put I'm
| the bag as many pennies as she was wears
! old.
Mrs. Goodrich was assisted in receiv
! Ing by Mrs. j. n. Swenson. Mrs A. J.
| Goodrich. Mrs. Lawrence Goodrich, Mrs
| f. q. Warner, Mrs. J. II. Cornish, Mrs
| A. u. Brown, Mrs c.. A Keith Mrs s
| o. Arnold, Mrs. F. S. Blodgett The din
| ing room was in charge Of Mrs. ]. R.
Nichols, Mrs. J. A. Swenson, the Misses
| Smith and Miss Start
Mrs. c. r. Yale sang several selections
during the afternoon, and Mrs. Foster. of
Minneapolis. gave three recitations.
Mrs. j. E. Tarbox, of College avenue
is visiting in the South
Mrs. ii. B. Farwell. of Selby avenue.
| is in Chicago
| Mrs. e. Porter Fraker. of Nelson ave-
| nue., is entertaining Mrs Helen Fraker
| of Oshkosh Wis.
| Miss Agnes Murphy, of Rondo street. is
| entertaining Miss Name Griffin and the
Misses Margaret and Helen Calihan. OF
1 Hastings.