The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-23
ObD COLONY FEASTS
THEY WE'RE WELL FLATTERED
IN THE SOCIAL EVENTS OF
YESTERDAY
DANES IN POWDERED HAIR

Led Gentlemen of Century Ago In
bockers Through the Dainty Fig
ures of the SIinuet-Several Pretty
Parties Marked Georges Birth
day.
Mrs. Haydn S. Cole gave colonial re-
ception yesterday afternoon at her home
on Dayton avenue in honor of her guest,
Miss Nicely, of ST. Louis. Flags and
scarlet carnations were used chiefly in
the decorations. The national colors
draped the walls, futtered from the cham
deliers and decorated the table in the
dining room The refreshments We're as
colonial as the decorations. The center
piece on the table was pyramid of rosy
checked apples Cider was substituted
for punch and ginger cakes for the usual
CONNECTIONS. Mrs. Cole and Miss Nicely
received alone. They were assisted by
Mrs. B. r. Cole, Mrs. e. o. Trowbridge,
Miss Grace Robbins, Miss Lusk, Miss
Gee, of New York; Miss Van Name, the
Misses Fairchild the Misses Day and
Miss Morehouse, of Minneapolis. The din
ing room was in charge of Mrs. William
Ely Bramhall, Mrs. Charles Bigelow Jr.,
Mrs. Mylert Bruner and Mrs c. HI.
Duncan. The hostess and the assisting
women wore colonial costumes. Mrs.
Cole was gowned in yellow taffeta, with
fichu of white Paris muslin. Miss Nicely
wore a gown of pink MORE antique. About
200 women called during the receiving
hours, each guest receiving as a souvenir
bllSt of Washington
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Central
Park Methodist Church gave New Eng
land supper and colonial reception In the
church parlors last evening. George
Washington was impersonated by George
Shepherd, member of the Thirteenth
Minnesota volunteers, who was wounded
in the battle of Tondo, Washington's
birthday, 1S99 Miss Bertha Bollinger
essayed the part of Martha Washington,
and the decorations of the parlors were
fully in keeping with the nature of the
occasion The following ladies had the af-
fair In charge: Mrs. Williams, Mrs. A.
P Cameron, Mrs. F. E. Hough, Mrs. G.
H Hazard, Mrs. ]. ". Lewis, Mrs.
Humphrey, Mrs. R. o. Barnard, Mrs.
Benham and Mrs. ]. H. Shepherd
Following the supper, which was served
early in the evening, a musical ana
literary programme was given. DR.. Grls-
void opened the programme with short
address upon Washington, speaking felic-
itously of the occasion. Miss Bertha
Lapham gave recitation, and L. Os-
bourne executed cornet solo. other
musical numbers We're contributed by
Miss Nellie Hall, Henry Grant, Miss Mel,
lie Grant, Mr.. Coffey, Miss ellis, Miss
Nav ellis. Miss Nellie Hall, Miss Floy
Rossman and Miss Viva Mcmillan Mrs.
Benjamin Longley made an address
The proceeds of the entertainment Will
be directed towards raising the church
debt
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Durkin, of Pleas
ant avenue gave colonial dancing party
last evening at Seminary hall, entertain
ing about eighty of their friends. The
hall was draped with American flags. All
the guests appeared in the costumes OF
the Martha Washington period, the wom-
en- in long-skirted frocks, white fichus
and powdered hair; the men In knee
breeches, Powered waistcoats and buckled
shoes. The Twin City Mandolin club
played for-the dancing. Mrs. 7. Nd. Breen
served punch.
The women of the Woodland Park Bap-
fist church gave a Martha Washington
reception last evening in the church par
lors. The parlors were decorated with
flags and cut flowers. Pictures OF
George and Martha Washington occupied
conspicuous places. The smaller church
parlor was transformed into dining
room with scarlet decorations, and here
a group of women in colonial costume
served refreshments. Mrs. Sidney Smith
represented Martha Washington, and
other women present represented various
danes of we olden times. Among those
receiving were Mrs. George Whitehorne,
Mrs. T. c. Walther and Mrs. Robert Mac
Lanahan A short musical programme
was given Miss Harlow and Miss Griggs
sang, and Miss Kate Smith recited.
The marriage of Miss Susie Rotter,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. x. Rotter,
and Anthony Yost took place yesterday
morning at o'clock at Assumption
church, Rev. Dominic Holman officiating.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Gertrude Rotter, and Matthew Da-
leiden was best man. Prof. REM played
the wedding march, and the choir sang.
The bride wore white organd1e gown
trimmed with white ribbon. She wore a
veil and carried white roses. The brides
maid also wore white organdie and car
ried pink roses. The church was deco
rated with palms and cut flowers Mr..
and Mrs. Yost left last evening for
short trip. They will be at home after
March Is at 3S6 Fort street.
Mrs j. E. Ricketts,. of Laurel avenue,
will entertain at euchre Monday after
noon in honor of her guest, Mrs. Bliss, of
Ann Arbor.
Miss Jennings entertained at an infor-
NAL thimble bee yesterday afternoon at
her home on Ashland avenue in honor of
Miss Funk of La Crosse.
Mrs. Flynt will entertain the Mistletoe
Euchre club next Thursday afternoon at
her home in Summit place.
Champion Lodge No 10, K. p, will give
a musical and literary entertainment at
Bowlby hall this evening. After the pro-
gramme refreshments will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs P. S. Mcgowan and
Mrs j. ]. Hurley were entertained at din