The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-09-15
! e. FAIR ID d HONNEIJR.'
ST. PAUL DOES HERsELFPRoUp
in SOCIAL co URTEsY.

s$s& OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -
n r 8 ., and Mrs. Fred rick Z. McGhee are lost
and Hostess ofthe SWEETEST Affair of the
| Season, In Honor of Drs W. s. Loft on and
Albert Ride ley 81 Washing, on Is. G.
1t has seldom, if ever, been the
good fortune of any gentlemen visit
orss OF st. Paul, to be the recipients Of
Eso many courtesies as have been
/ shoWered upon DR.. w. S. Lotion and
pr, Albert Ridgley, of. Washington, D.
e., who have spent several weeks in
the city as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Friedrich J.. McGhee They have been
Wined and dined and feted on SO many
occasions that they will be perfectly
justified it they concluded that their
] lines have fallen in pleasant places"
The climax was reached when on
Tuesday evening their host and host
ess gave them an affaire d. honneur
at Twin City Hall, to which seventy
i've invitations were issued The hall
In question has been the scene of many
brilliant gatherings but it never be-
fore contained a more handsome, more
magnificently dressed, more gallant
and courtly gathering than graced it
on that occasion.
The hostess who was gowned i'm
blue silk organdy, fringed taffeta
ribbon, diamonds, was assisted in re-
ceiving her guests by:
Mrs. VT Francis, in white organ
dy, spangled net bodice, Jackque
roses. pearls s.
Mrs G. 3. James, in gray figured
silk, white spanish lace, American
Beauty roses r.s "
Mrs. T. r. King, in white swiss,
point lace, Jackque roses, diamonds
Mrs. Julius Pitts, in pink silk
crepon, cream serpentine lace, pink
and white roses.
Mrs. Val Do Turner, in white Per
sian lawn, valenciennes lace bertha,
white roses.
Mrs. J. H. LOOMS, in figured or
CANDY, cream lace.
Mrs. Henrietta Smith, in black
applique over pearl gray silk 4
Mrs. W. V. Howard, in pearl taffeta
en- train, diamonds
The Brose orchestra furnished de
lightful music.
Beautiful programmes with beveled
gilt and ornamental edges with silk
tassels were distributed on which the
dances were dedicated as follows:
Waltz-"Our Friends Strauss
ndnclels ................. Mlnnetta'
Two Step. ."Scottie"
Quadrille- "Dr. Lotion ..Marchesa
schottische-"Queen and Edna.
Virginia Reel $1,000. "our Debuta s
Two Step .:............" Dr. Ridgley''
Cicillian Circle ..........."G ertrude''
Waltz ............. "Nellie and Billy
Schottische- "Hostess'' 80. Arbuckle
Quadrille- 1.-THE T. S. T. c.. Lucia
Waltz .......:.." Home Sweet Home"
Refreshments were served ad libi-
tum in the dining room, consisting of
seasonable viands of a toothsome and
cooling nature.
Among Others present were:
Mrs Addison Davis, black crepe de
chene.
Mrs. Edgar De Baptiste, figured or
CANDY, black velvet
Mrs. O. D. Howard, black silk appli-
que over white satin, diamonds.
Mrs George Gooden, white batiste,
Va1enciennes lace, pink roses
Mrs. Firston White, white silk or
candy, valenciennes lace, white roses.
Mrs Celeste Weber, Powered silk
bodice, French gray mohair skirt,
Marchelneil roses
Mrs. F. G. Toby, white silk bodice,
black skirt, tea roses.
Mrs. E. w. Lindsay, corn grenadine
over black taffeta silk
Mrs. Charles Miller, white organdy, |
valenciennes Lace white carnations.
Mrs. w. A. Hilyard, dark blue dim
ity, valenciennes lace, red roses.
Mrs. H. B. Howard, black silk, |
violet velvet.
Mrs. R. G. Howard, black organdy,
Spanish lace
Mrs. Joseph, Harris, red muslin de
sole and black crepon.
Miss Jimlou Smith, figured dimity.
white lace, pearls
Miss Minnetta James. white Paris !
muslin over pink, carnations.
Miss Gertrude James, pink dimity,
black velvet ribbon, pearls.
Miss Alice Jackson, velvet organdy,
black serpentine lace, pearls.
Miss Scottie Davis, white swiss ac-
cordian pleated, duchess lace bertha
red roses.
Miss Lula Howard, white organdy,
pink ribbons, white asters
Miss Fannie Howard, blue silk
crepe, black lace, white roses.
Miss Hattie Grissom, white organdy,
cream lace. --.( (
Minneapolis, was represented by the
following:
: Mrs. M. Grey black silk crepon.
Mrs. Victoria Weir, black silk.
Mrs. R. S. Barnett, black silk crepon,
chiffon trimmings
Il Mrs. Watson, Cincinnati, black silk.
Mrs. c. T: Pointer, pearl grey silk
and black crepon. !
Mrs. A. G. Plummer, lavender silk
bodice, black crepon, French violets.
Mrs. VIM. Nelson, blue and grey
striped taffetta silk, black lace.
Mrs. R. J. Coleman, grey fringed
silk, American Beauty roses.
& Miss Mamie Weir, Nile green nuns
yelling over white taffeta SILK, white
roses. -.
Mrs. R. S. Brown, blue and white
organdy over taffetta silk, Marchelneil
roses.
Mrs. J.. v. Kemp, white organdy
over white taffetta silk, Valencienes
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