The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-19

turers opinion Robert Browning in his
poems has dealt most comprehensiVely
with all of those phases.
''He is great because he wrote of real
life, because he wrote of human love,
that quality that links in so mysterious
a fashion the lives of men and women;
because-he wrote of what every one of us
lives, feels breathes. and thinks y" = Tn
spite of the fact that his style is seldom
didactic, Prof. Jones co1siders Browning
pre-eminently a religious poet. His
rabbi Ben Ezra he compared to a ser
mon; his Saul to an oratorio. The lee
turer touched upon the romance of Rob
ert Browning and his wife, zone of the
most poetic love affairs" he character
lied it, chat history has recorded" and
concluded his lecture with the recital of
the poem written by Browning just be-
fore his death.
Prof. Jones lectured last night on ''Vic-
tor Hugo This afternoon the lecturer
will speak on "a Day In Glastonbury.
The lecture will begin at o'clock and
will be illustrated with stereopticon
views.
Miss Nan Breen gave a luncheon yes
terday at her home on Ashland avenue
in honor of Miss Dufrene, whose mar
riage to John ]. Ahern takes place Mon
day, April 90 Covers were laid for eight
Last evening Mrs. Dufrene entertained in
honor of her daughter at their home on
Ashland avenue.
The marriage of Miss Greta Mehl,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George MehI,
and Henry Ionic took place yesterday
afternoon at the brides home, 324 Charles
street The marriage~eerYice was read
by Rev. A. B. Meldrum, of the Central
Presbyterian church The wedding was a
init
mate friends being present. The rooms
were tastefully decorated with ferns
smilaX and white flowers Miss Anna
Hugy attended the bride. Herman Mehl
was best man. The bride was gowned in
white organdie with lace and ribbon
trimmings Miss Hugy wore lavender or
candle over white Mr. and Mrs Ionic
left last evening for a short wedding
journey. They will return in a few days
to ST. Paul and on Tuesday evening,
April "a Mr. and Mrs. Mehl will give a
farewell reception for the bride and
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Ionic will leave
April % for their new home at Roanoke,
Virginia.
The marriage of Miss Charlotte Kirke
Meginn, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Meginn, formerly of st. Paul, but now
Of Kansas City, and Robert G. Kirkland,
of the City of Mexico, will take place
Monday in Kansas City.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the UNIVERSAL
list Church of the Messiah met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. F. D. Willis, of Gill
man terrace. Rev. A. N. Alcott was pres
ent and made a short address. He rec
commended the auxiliary to take up the
All Souls mission work, which consists in
sending out literature and in a general
strengthening of the church spiritually.
The auxiliary will meet next Wednesday
with Mrs. Blakeley. on Jackson street,
when committees will be appointed for
mission work.
Mrs. Reuben Warner Jr. entertained at
cards yesterday afternoon at her home on
Nina avenue, in honor of Mrs. Edgar B.
Barton. The hostess was assisted by Mrs
Edward ]. Jones. Mrs. John Bidleman,
of the Aberdeen, will give a small tea
this afternoon in Mrs. Barton's honor.
The Laurel Cycle club gave its tenth
informal last evening at Lifts hall The
st. Anthony Hill orchestra played for the
: dancing. The guests were received by
F. E. Low, w. J. Murray, c. B. Gedney,
S. S. Winship, DR.. E. E. Nelson, r. J.
Messing, c. O. Martin, Edwin NJ Wilson,
DR.. L. A. Nelson, f. c. Chase, Gus Mess
ing, ]. H. Byron and F. E. Browne On
the floor committee were w. Nelson, Dr.
M. O. Nelson, w. ]. Prendergast, Ed S.
Wedin, w. w. Baker and E. G. Smith,
The Woman's Civic league will meet at
the Commercial club this Afternoon at. 8
p. m. Judge Jaggard will speak on 1.-THE
Machinery OF Municipal Election" The