The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-26
SEVENTY. SEVEN YEARS OLD
COL. ALVAREN ALLEN CELEBRATES
WITH A DINNER PARTY AT
THE MERCHANTS
Grand Officers of the Rathbone Sis
ters Are rendered Reception by
the Local Lodges at the Windsor
Other Social News.

enty- seven years yesterday, and last
evening, in honor of the occa-
sion, entertained number Of
his relatives and friends ut dinner party
arranged by Manager George kibbee, of
the hotel. The dinner served in the
hotel dining room at the regular dinner
hour, $50, and the party was such jolly
one that the guests Of the hotel particf-
pated in the enjoyment almost as much
as the invited guests, although they did
not partake Of the planked whiteflsh,
duck and other delicacies provided by
Manager Kibbee for the birthday party
or get any of the birthday cake, which
was graced with seventy~seyen lighted
candles The guests were Mr.. and Mrs
J.B. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Case and
their daughter, Miss Mamie Case, of
Minneapolis; William J. Allen and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. White and Alvaren
Wilcox.
The officers of grand temple, Rathbone
Sisters, ladies auxiliary to K. of P, held
an informal reception last evening in the
pariors Of the Windsor hotel The guests
were received by Grand Chief Mrs. p.
J. Wicks, of Duluth; Past Grand Chief
Junior Mrs. c. W. Stanton, of Appleton;
Grand Secretary Mrs. Carrie E. Roag,
of st. Paul: Grand Guard Mrs. Ffelen
Sloggy, of st. Paul. The affair was strict
~ Informal and was held for the purpose
of giving visiting delegates to the grand
temple which meets today and tomorrow
at Central hall, chance to get acquaint-
ed with members of the local temple,
Myrtle Temple No. 2.
Zoo
elt at the reception last evening. A much
larger number is expected in on this
mornings train This evening the local
temple will give a formal reception IN
honor of the grand officers. The parlors
will be decorated with the colors Of the
temple, and an interesting musical pro-
gramme has been arranged.
The marriage of Miss Addie A. Sheets,
Of Hudson, Wis, and Mr.. Harry John-
son, of the passenger department, c., >.
p. M. & o. Ry., st. Paul, was solemnized
Yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock at the
brides home in Hudson, Wis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson left last evening for an eX-
tended wedding trip, which will include
Chicago. Buffalo and New York. They
will be at home after Nov. at 1S3 Pleas
ant avenue.
making elaborate preparations for
bazaar to be given the latter part OF Oc-
tober. The various women's societies of
the parish will have booths, and there
will be an interesting musical programme
each evening. The Sacred Thirst Tenn
nerance society will have charge of what
will be known as the Temperance" table.
Mrs. J. F. Kelly, Mrs. E. M. Wilcox and
Mrs. J. F. Wilcox will have immediate
charge. They will be assisted by Miss
Margaret Kelley, Miss Madigan, Miss
Mary Maloney, Miss Barnes. Miss Gen,
eyieve Haas, Miss Mary Mulligan and
Miss Blanch Kelly
The various Catholic temperance So
cieties in the city are making prepara-
tions for the celebration of the ami
versary of Father Matthews birth, Tues
day evening, Oct. 10. An interesting mu-
steal and literary programme will be
given at Cretin hall, and Archbishop Ire
land will deliver an address. The com
rnittee in charge is: Mr.. t. M McCar-
thy, Mrs. ]. F. Wilcox, Mr.. D. F. Keith
and Miss Mary Barnes.
The Central w c. T. U. met yesterday
afternoon at the Commons. The meet
ing was taken up principally with a
discussion as to how the best moral in
terests of the prisoners in the local Jails
and in the prison at Saltwater might be
promoted Mrs. Morrison, superintend-
ent of evangelistic work, stated that
Young lady visitors at the jails and pris-
ons had denoraiizing rather than ar
uplifting effect on the male prisoners
Mrs Morrison stated how discouraged
she had been after a group of young
ladies had visited the jail and given g
fpa cacred concert TO find that the male
prisoners seemed far more willing to dis
cuss the personal attractions of the
young evangelists than their religious
efforts Therefore she thought this work
had better be left to older women. In
her report Mrs. Morrison stated that
there were at present twelve women
prisoners at Saltwater, all in need of and
desiring spiritual consolation.
Miss Myers, q new member Of the union
and Mrs. Morrison were appointed COM
mittee TO look up and rent a hall suit
able for the holding Of l.. T. l.. meet
ings.
Mrs Farnsworth was appointed super
intendent of medal contests, and Mrs
Paden will superintend the lumbermen'
supply Of tracts.
The Glover Leaf Tourist club will give
card and dancing party next Monday
night at Central hall.
Mrs H. ]. Baldwin, of Portland ave-
nue., entertained at luncheon Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Evelyn Russell. Of 1855 Harrington
s svsns foa NJ Murtoa e RSbbns
Burlington, Vt.