The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-08
Wild FLOWERS LENT BEAUTY
THEY SERVED AS DECORATIONS
AT A DELIGHTFUL AFTER
NOON RECEPTION

/ MRS. u ID. Parker and Miss Parker
Entertnin-Lady Somerset w. c.,
Il. U. to Choose Officers-News of
the Day in the Ctty's Social Set.
Mrs Charles D. Parker and Miss
Parker gave large reception yesterday
AFTERNOON, from, to 6, at their home at
81. Anthony Park. Wild flowers were
USED chiefly in the decorations in the diff
Ierent rooms, and q -charning effect was
| OBTAINED. Vases and odd-shaped bowls
hlled with yellow Marguerites made vivid
patches of color in the library The din
ing room was entirely In pink, the center
piece on the table being a great bunch
OF pink roses and pink sweet peas The
piazza was converted into a lounging
room by means of flag draperies, rugs
and cushions.
Mrs. Parker and Miss Parker were as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Charles e.
Enghsh, Mrs. H. E. Partridge, Mrs. "A
O. Wellington, Mrs Harvey A Blodgett
and Miss Maria Cummings Mrs. Her
| pert Plant presided in the dining room
assisted by Miss Cooper, Miss Shaw Miss
daecker, Miss Burghardt and Miss wy
man. Mrs. r. c. Jacobson served frappe
assisted by Miss Cameron. Miss Cheney
and Miss Chase. About $50 ladies called
during the afternoon.
MRS. Parker wore a gown of heavy
black silk, with vest and garnttl1re of
white Paris muslin. Miss Parker was
gowned in figured organdie, with stock
and belt of pink taffeta
Royal Oak Camp No. 1859, Royal Neigh
Dors' gave large euchre party last
evening at Odd Fellows hall for the ben
eht OF the camp Cards were played at
thirteen tables.s The women in charge
were: Mrs. James Morrow. Mrs r
Groh, Mrs. H. Weber and Mrs. ]
NEEDLE. Prizes were won by Mrs. George
A IrishI Mrs. K. Morrison, Mrs. Weber
MT. Mum, Mr.. johnson and Mr. Whalen.
! Mrs Benjamin Longley entertained the
1oung Womenss Missionary Society Of
the Central M. E.. Church last evening
at her home on Summit avenue. Games
ana music helped to while away a pleas
ant evening. Ice cream and cake wa3
served by the hostess.
Mrs. ]. H Hilton entertained at din
neF last evening at her home on Arundel
Street greet IN honor of Mrs. L. ]. Reed, of
minneapolis; Miss, Christie and Mr. John
Christie. of London, Ont.
Inc annual meeting of the LADY Sonn
erset W. c. T. u. will be held Monda1,
at p. m. In the Y. M c. A. rooms. Be
sldes the election of officers, sunerfn
lenoents or departments will be appoint
ed and the president, Mrs. Addie Bixbv
Upham, will deliver an address.
Ihe Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Presbyterian Church gave the sac-
ono OF series of sociaIs last evening ar
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Mar
TN 94Ii Grand avenue. Flags decorated
the house and lawn, the latter betng
lighted by torches and Japanese Ian9
terms. Music was furnished by a stringed
orchestra. The curious learned their 70 re-
from the lips of a grotesuueIy- alfred
sypll' and the" more material were
served with ice cream and cake. Miss
Ethel Segar was chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements.
Mrs. G. w Fairbrother gava q Ieroa
euchre yesterday afternoon at her home
on summit avenue, in honor of Mrs
George Gilbert and Miss Gilbert. of De-
tro1t, Mich, who are visiting Mrs. f
Whitney, of Dayton avenue. Favors
We're won by Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. H. B.
FarweL and Miss Benton.
Mrs. Harriet T. Anderson, of Saltwater
announces the engagement of her grand
daughter, Miss Ruth Hall, to Harry
Glassbrook Allen. son Of John H. Allen.
OIL summit avenue. The wedding Is to
take place in Still water Thursday, Aug.
Mrs. M. L. Countryman, of Ashland
avenue. Is entertaining Miss Grace Sim
MONS of Hastings.
Mrs. John German, of Jessamine street
returned yesterday after months visit
in st. Cloud
Miss Shields rand Miss Alice Shields
OF paramount avenue, have gone to the
racine coast, where they will spend sew
eral weeks
N J. Fabian, of East Sixth street is
visiting his stster,sMrs. T. H. MacAllister.
at Morrison, Ill.
Miss Lucy Bolton. of Grand avenue.
and Miss Robinson, Of Dayton avenue
nave gone to Centralia, Ill, to spend the
summer
supt A. J. Smith. of St Paul public
schools, has gone to Los Angeles, Cal.
MI and Mrs. ]. A. Pringle, of Hensel.
N. u, are here on their wedding trip the
guests of Rev.~and Mrs w. A. Pringle
of Jessamine street
Mrs. Charles Webb and Miss Myrtese
Webb, of Nelson avenue. will return from,
their Western trip the first part of next
month
Miss Rice, of Long Lake City, who has
been the guest of Miss Edna Rice. of
Dayton avenue, has returned home.
The children of the Wesley M. E.
sunday school will have a picnic Thurs
DAY, July q, at Lake Harriet
Mrs. ]. Dixson, of Buffalo, was the
guest yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s.
shurtck, of Selby avenue Mr.. Dixson
left last night for Lake City.
Miss Florence Shaw, of Langford ave-
nue., leaves this morning for the West,
where she will spend the summer.
DR.. and Mrs. HIN. Davis, of Paramount
avenue, are atTPrior Lake.
Mrs. R. H. Walker, of Ashland ave-
nue., is spending the summer at Geneva
Beach.
Mr. and Mrs Edgar Reed. of Nelson
avenue, are spending the sumner at Prior
Lake.
H. Don Campbell, of Marshall avenue
leaves this mnrnfng for a two weeks
trip to the Pacific coast
Mrs. Grin Kippl and Mrs. C. Caldwell
OF Dayton avenue. have returned from
st. Peter.