The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-25
HOLIDAY SOCIAL.
some OF the Pleasures That Brighten
the Christmas Season.

the Christmas Season
MISS Proctor gave a german for her
evening class Friday evening at Seminary
nall. Ashland and Mackubin street. The
1aVors We're unique and appropriate.
an Xmas tIee, trimmed, was placed in
an Amas tree trimmed was placed in
the center of each. Mrs Arthur Otis
Mrs. Charles Johnston, Mrs c. F.
Loweth, Mrs. B. Proctor, Mr.. Eddy and
MISS Perkins gave out the favors. Amone
tnose present were: Misses Rachel
O'Brten, Lila Duglass, Cecilia Otis Edna
Johnston, Messrs. Stearns, James Loweth.
White, Prendergast, Boeckman, Lomen,
Lamb and Misses Proctor
The annual New Years reception will
De given at the rooms of the Y. NJ. c. A.
this year as usual during the afternoon
and evening, to which every one is in
Vited. The following committees bayA
been named from the several young peo-
pies organizations to constitute a gem
eral reception committee: Christian En-
deaVor union, Miss Edith Smell, L. A. Lar
son and Edward P. Stewart; Epworth
League, 0. E. Wood. Mary 2. Dallas,
Miss Carrie S. Kreigher; Y. M c. A., Ira
c. Oehler, E. J. Vieth, John K Robin
son, j. A. Forsell E. r. Dyer and Roy
Brink. Refreshments will be served. A
choice entertainment programme for the
afternoon and evening has been prepared.
a pleasant Christmas eve was spent by
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Bartram and a few
friends at their home on Central avenue
last evening, the occasion being a Christ
mas tree, from which Santa Claus dis
tributed nCmelo Gus beautiful and costly
presents to the following persons: Mr.
and Mrs. T. P. Mcpherson, Mr. end Mrs
Henry Getchell, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
Elliott. Mr.. and Mrs. John Moshier, Mr..
and Mrs. John Engberg, Miss Clyde Sny-
der Miss Myrtle Bartram, Miss Emma
Scharmer and Mr.. Chas Wood The par
lor was decorated with evergreens, and
the tree, handsomely decorated and bril-
liantly lighted, stood in the center of the
dining room, reaching to the ceiling An
old-fashioned lunch Of pumpkin pie, sand
witches, doughnuts and coffee was served
at 10 clock.
A family reunion was, held at the resi-
dence of MI. and Mrs. P. J. Giesen, S27
Mound street, last night. During the
evening Mr.. Giesen was presented by his
children with a handsome large reading
lamp, ard Mrs. Gtesen was made the re-
cipient of a full set of cut-glass dishes
from the same source. Numerous Christ
mas presents were also made to their chill
dren and families by Mr.. and Mrs. Gle
sen. a very pleasant evening was spent
by those present with cards and other
games and plenty Of music. During the
evening an elaborate turkey luncE was
served Among those present outside of
the Immediate family were: = Mrs. NJ.
Mills, Of Washington, D. c.: Mrs F. E.
Taylor Greenfield, Mo-; Mrs. S. B. Fronie,
Of Chicago, III. From st. Paul there We're
present Mrs. John P. Murphy and daugh-
ters, Rose. Jennie. May and Irene, Walter
and Miss Nettie Taylor and Mr. and Mrs
Leonard or the immediate family there
were present Mr.. and Mrs P. ]. Giesen,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Giesen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Giesen, Mr. and Mrs Adolph Gle
sen and Martin Giesen
Miss Edith Mae Kelsey and Wilton Le-
roy Barclay were joined in matrimony
Saturday afternoon at p. m. The cere-
mony occurred at the home of Mrs. San
dell in Minneapolis. Miss Kelsey is ,em-
ployed by Fitch & Co. South st. Paul.
and Mr.. Barclay Is bOol1keeper for the
Western Land company, St Paul.
Mrs. and Miss F. L. Callan, cf Red
Wing, will be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Armstrong, of Dayton's bluff, dur
Ing the holidays
Mr. and Mrs H s. Mills, of Duluth,
are spending the holidays with H L.
Mills, of Rondo street.
Miss Katie Kelly, Of Jersey City, Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. ]. ]. Murphy, 554
st. Peter street.
All the Sunday schools in the city will
hold their Christmas festival exercises
during the week. Ordinarily Christmas
eve is selected for the exercises, but as it
came on Sunday this year the custom
will be observed between now ard New
Years
Miss Lillian A. Mcknight of Kings
county New Brunswick, and George w.
Coates, for a year or so a resident of
St. Paul, we-e married last evening at
the residence of r. o, Morrison, 26 East
Chicago avenue, by Rev. Thomas Ham,
bly,. Tho groom is a brother of D. A.
Coates a prominent West side business
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Coates will reside at
! Grand Forks, British Columbia.
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