The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-25

Every Town stems 10 he having Salely v
Us own kind. except st. Louis.
Did you ever know a duller winter? Posi-
lively there isn't an atom of originate,
about one of our functions this season, AM
as for the number Of entertainments
grows less and less daily. y bal masaii'
would b. n startling innovation, and an
sort of private theatricals would be almos
horrifyinS bizarre.
Heigho! There appears 10 be no relief a
hand. except to flee to Palm Beach, an
rhat people are doing daily.
Even staid old Providence had its par
oxysm of Fun last week IN two 'val;Zen'
Erets." whatever they may ~. with old-iim,
music for the dancing and bridge for thoF.
Who did not care To trip the light fantastic
note Miss Marie Hayes's name anon
those present" ana see that she is linger
8= III the city of her fianCce. Mr.. Sturees
And being much fcted by all his relatives
An "ld-fashioned supper, with more ho'
dishes than cold. was served al thss
valtcnzfssts. and the two affairs were con
sidCred the best OF this season.
Chicago is having all sorts Of origina,
fun in the way OF a big national fcte 70.
sweet charity's sake. managed by the best
known women of the city, Mrs. Arthur
Cations ball Il week ago. which brought for.
ward amateur and professional stunts" in
n theatrical wa. and all the entertainir;
done for and by Mrs. Patrick Campbell. .
Which bring me To the topic OF this So
cial starring of the theater people. some
thing that st. Louis has never done even
in the mildest degree. and which other cities
rejoice in each year. when the incest ac-
tresses come round in their proper turn.
Chicago actually turned itself over. So
cially speaking. to Mrs. Campbell. who has
a marked fondness for the Windy CITY.
making it the scene of her premiere III
these United States. II you remember. last
,-nor Tho " COLI 90, TO lpr tho va NJ 81
kind of welcome. and she has reciprocated
by doing them all the good turns that she
a big matinee with the pro
cAeds turned over to charity, or, rather. to
asnewly established hospital. The play. hy
the by, Aunt JEANNE" which she has
never done in 81. Louis. was such a
hst that she changed her bill later in the
week and substituted It for a prevlousl!
announced performance OF .'ranqueray.'
Following this matinee was a stage tea.
when tickets were sold and fully go fash
,,ionable women-all that the stage would
hold-gathered behind the footlights after
the performance, were served with the cup
that cheers and does not inebriatc, by sew
eral smart girls: met the actress at close
range, and discussed things pleasantly.
This was a tremendous success. Mrs
Campbell. who is a terrible lioness on her
native heath. frequently gives these the
atrical teas in London. and they are al
ways attended by the best people.
There were any number of private en-
tertainments last week in Chicago at which
the great English actress made an appear
snce, sometimes accompanied by Sir Burne-
Jones, who, you will remember. painted his
Vampire picture with Mrs. Campbell as
his model. somewhat idealized. of course.
Sir Jones. however. appears not to have
fakcn the social starring in a very serious
ann at least, he is reported to have
caricatured some of his hostesses in a man
.ner that they are certain not to have re
joiced over, could the sketches have been
delivered to their subjects. But Mrs. Camp
bell enjoyed all the feasting and socializins
and wound up her week with a big supper
party at one of the hotels, after her last
performance. that was very jolly, very cor
rect. and very smart. as TO guests and APP
pointments.
Chicago does this sort of thing continual
~, entertaining the John Drews whenever
they play there: Ethel Barrymore, always;
Richard Mansfield. whenever he will let
them; usually Henry Miller, who is a most
sociable person: Elsie De Wolfe: and 1
can't begin TO enumerate them all-oh, yes,
the James X. Hacketts, Of course. who
know everybody who is anybody.
Now what do We do in this line Of fes-
tivityf
Positively nothing.
Somebody once gave Mary Mannerinc and
her husband, Hackett, a dinner when they
CHANGED to play together: another some
body lunched Elsie De Wolfe. just once. and
upon my soul 1 believe that completes the
list.
Why are We not up and doing what every
other large city in the country jumps to do
this entertaining of theatrical people who
IRE really charming and valued acquisitions?
VIII somebody tell me why? I'm certain
that it isn't because We don't like them.
and equally sure that We are not more
poverty-stricken than other towns this win
ter, who are making much more fuss about
coal than We.
It must be ~laziness.
There Is no other valid reason.
One Of the late winter weddings will be
that of Miss Amelia Spence. the pretty and
swect-mannered sister OF Mrs. Ned johnson.
who will give the nuptial feast for her on
Wednesday at noon, February 4, at the
johnson residence in West Morgan street.
The bridegroom is Ward Goodloe, OF the
st. Louis family. While the guests will be
limited to relatives, many of whom come
from the brides home in st. Paul. and u
few intimate friends, all the appointments
will be charming and quite in accordance
with Mrs. JohnSon's dainty tastes. Pink
will predominant in the decorations, and
roses used with reckless profusion. Clay
Goodloe, another of the five brothers, will
be best man; but there are TO be no other
attendants, not even a bridesmaid. Mrs.
johnson and Mrs. Goodloe will receive. The
brides guardian, Mr.. Allen kreiger of St.
Paul. will come down TO give her away.
Have you a foliage, flower, or fruit hat
for this between-season time? II not, pur-
chase one Immediately. and wear il, whether
you are going South or merely going to
stay at home and vegetate.
A black shirred chiffon or fine Brussels
net, trimmed with cherries of much luscious
ness. with a startling pale blue bow under
fne brim next the face. is one good model,
md becoming alike to maids of either blond
er bruno persuasion.
<Don't get a red hat-they are SO trite at
present, and Chicago and New York have
been wearing them since October set in. A
perfect gem Is made of the straight, green
xoliage of the lily OF the valley, with a
Wreath Of the tiny white flowers round the
Crown. wilted flowers falling Off the hat like
wreath OF fringe, very graceful and most
Effective. The under side of the brim is
made of folds of white chiffon. This hat
&ould be worn all spring and summer, and
You'd be perfect for the late winter theater
near.
EA gayer effect is obtained with foliage
&ld rose petals, with a big bow of bread
Sue ribbon at the front. 1his crosses over
ehe hat and is finished with another
kow at the back. where the rim
Epmes down over the hair. All of this rib
On is put on perfectly fiat. and the word
Blow" does not quite convey the idea, SO
&pugly is it tackled down. The effect of the
tRle blue over the delicate pink petals is de-
&ghtful. This hat is lined with folded blue
Ealle, or incline, as the milliners call Il,