The Saint Paul globe., 1903-04-19

Easter is over and was somewhat of
a surprise in the matter or dress, as
there were few new gowns to be seen
and there was no Easter parade TO
speak of. This was equally true In
New York where it is no longer con-
sidered good form by the smart set to
appear in new and startling costumes
on Easter. This is not quite fair; sure
ly it would be a. form of charity to al
low the worthy poor to gaze upon
what can be done in the way or spring
toilettes. In certain manner society
women owe it to the public to let them
see them in their best; they are in a
way in the public eye. But there was
very little in the way of beautiful toi-
lettes to be seen here last Sunday and
possibly it was due to the chilly wealth
er and darkened sky as much as to
the dictates of fashion.
The tea given by Mrs. Pope and Miss
Pope for the bride Mrs. Rugg was the
first real gathering of society since the
Lenten season. The bride looked very
charming in a white costume and ap-
peared to be radiantly happy. Mrs.
Pope was assisted by Mrs. Kobbe. Mrs.
Alexander Stone. Mrs. E. J. Abbott.
Mrs. G. L.. Mcintyre, Mrs. Bancroft.
Mrs. Begg, Mrs. McClurg, Mrs. William
Mitchell Mrs. o. c. Kalman, Miss Kali
man. Miss Appleton, Miss Simpson,
the Misses Finch Miss Abbott and Miss
Sloan. Mr.. and Mrs. Rugg have re-
moved from the Rugg house on Sum
NIT avenue. soon to be occupied by
Mr. and Mrs. Slade, of New York, and
have taken a fiat at the corner of Mel
son avenue and Louis street.
The next event of Importance is the
Sedgmick-Bend wedding which will be
unlike most weddings in that no in
Vitations will be issued to the church,
and only for intimate friends to the
reception at the residence of the bride
from four to six o'clock in the after
noon of May 4, Immediately after the
ceremony. The bride and groom will
be away for two weeks. and on their
return will occupy the residence at the
corner of Ashland avenue and Kent
street.
There are rumors Of another we'd
ding; it has not leaked out yet, but is
whispered that a couple whom no one
has even guessed are enga ged, will be
married before long, thus giving sur
prise to their friends. COnjectures are
rife, but 1t Is Surmised that the affair
Will not be a secret much longer. A
prospective marriage is the one thing
which two persons have a right to keep
to themselves or tell their friends Just
as they see fit but whichever way it ia
tongues go very rapidly and the hope
OF avoiding gossip in cases of engage
ments, is vain one. 1t would be alb
surd to say that st. Paul is more Cos
sippy than other places in this respect
but certainly the Sanity city holds its
own. one engag cement which was of
short duration never came out; it was
Of a we'll known girl to a little known
n fn1T of ffnc Il
the brides family discovered some
thing about the would-be groom that
they regarded as a bar to his again
entering into the holy state of mat
rlmony, and the affair was off without
ever having been announced. It was
much better so and it would be we'll
for those concerned not to be too quick
to tell the world Of engagements.
There is much moving among the
four hundred these days and it is a
sign OF the prosperity of the time that
more families are buying homes than
ever before. Mrs. John S. Prince and
her daughter and Son-in-laW Gen. Nor
gan, who have lived in the old Prince
nome in lower town for fifty years,
have purchased the Brooks home on
Holly avenue between Kent and Mac
KuDln, and Will remove to it the middle
or June. The old Prince homestead.
which has been the scene of so much
charming entertainment and old-fash-
1oned hospitality in the days gone by,
Will be torn down to make way for
railroad improvements. Mrs. Simpson,
her daughters Mrs. Durham and Miss
Simpson, are also coming up on the
hill and have taken the Howard house
on Summit avenue above Dale street.
The breaking up of Mrs Bancroft's
mouse ON western avenue is also the
end OF pleasant home and makes
many changes. Mrs. Bancroft will
travel during the summer and visit
her daughter Mrs. Mitchell, of Ashland
avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Mylert Bruner,
of Holly avenue, will leave the first of
May for Boston, which will be their
home in the future. Mr.. Bruner hay
ing gone into business there.
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The first of May will bring to an end
the season in town and a beginning of
the exodus to White Bear lake which
each year grows greater. The first
month or two will probably be very
quiet and the gayeties not commence
until June. Mr.. and Mrs Charles p.
Noyes who have house on the island
are just returning from a trip which
mas taken them nearly, if not quite.
round the world. They started in the
autumn and went first to the continent.
then to witness the Durbar at Delhi,
and are now returning by Japan and
Vancouver. Mrs. NoYes will only pass
through st. Paul. going on to New
York to visit her daughter, Mrs. De
Forest. Mrs. D. c. Price and her son.
Mr. w. w. Price, who have been board
ing on harrington avenue for a year or
two, will remove. on the first of Nav
to the residence of Mrs. H. B. Willis.
ON Summit avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Bldleman, of the Aberdeen. who have
spent the winter on the Pacific coast.
will return home tomorrow.
Mrs. Page. of New York. who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. c. w.
Copley. of Western avenue. leaves to-
night for Chicago, where she will visit
for several days before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Becker of Portland
avenue, will remove May to the Sum-
init avenue residence formerly occu-
pied by DR.. and Mrs. John F. Fulton.