The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

The fifty fifth number of Who's
Who" has just been published in New
York by the MacMillans, and gives
much information as to who's who for
1903. Owing to the exigencies Of life,
many a one who was who" last year
may be anything but so distinguished
this year, and there are probably many
names included now Of persons who
only little time ago were most de-
cidedly not who. The book includes
the most prominent persons in society,
and those of large means in England
and over here, and gives much infor-
nation of smart society everywhere.
1t contains 1882 pages and includes
the royal family, which might, at a
pinch, be regarded as prominent These
books are of small value. Arranged
by persons who know very little of So
ciety, and who judge by standards
sometimes wholly false, they merely
serve as directories and guide books.
New York has its social register, which
is perhaps the best thing of it's kind
that there is
1t is an acknowledged authority in
New York, although it would not be
truthful to say that it is perfectly ac-
curate or that it includes all the fam
lilies who can lay claim to birth and
breeding. One scheme introduced by
the publishers of the Social Register
this year is the dividing of the resi-
dence portion of New York into calling
districts, and asking the women of one
district to be at home on Tuesday, for
instance; those of another on We'd
neSday, and so on. This is such an
excellent suggestion that many are
adopting 1T, and list is published of
the women and their "at home" days.
st. Paul has no social register; it does
not need nor want one, but it would be
Il great saving of time and trouble if
this calling district" plan could be
arranged here. If all the women on
Summit avenue, from Dale street down
to Selby avenue, could arrange to stay
at nome on one particular afternoon,
and all those from Dale street out to
the river on another day, 1t would be
a great satisfaction to many who come
from distance to make their calls.
Then the other streets could be manag-
ed In the same way. AS it is now, one
Summit avenue woman Is at home one
day and her next-door neighbor not
until the next day. Calling in these
times has become perfunctory per-
Torrance and the old-time visiting is
thing of the past, but when one does
take the trouble to come a long way, it
is pleasure to see the friend you call
upon and to be sure she is at home.
st. Paul may grow into this, but at
present making calls even on Summit
avenue, is very hard work to the wom-
disposal, and who desire to see their
friends. A reform in this direction is
much needed. and If a few prominent
women take up the matter, it will not
take long to work a change.
Some of the New York papers are
taking up the matter of titled foreign
ers who, by hook or crook, have obtain
ed footing socially and are to be seen
| at the receptions and dances this win
| ter, and in this way obtain introduce
| tons to society girls. In some instances
| these men are not only questionable,
| but known to be blacklisted in their
| own country. 1t seems very difficult to
make the average mind understand
! that a man may be a duke, count or
/ baron, ard yet be wholly impossible
/ socially. In Europe titles are cheap,
and to those who know the inside do
! not count for much. but over here we
1 have got past being impressed with
name that has a handle before 1t. A
recent case in New York was that of
! titled Frenchman, who obtained intro
| auctions, went everywhere and posed
as a bachelor. 1t now turns out that
/ he has a wife and children at home
| This is, of course but a mild instance
/ of what has happened. Sad, indeed
/ are the cases of fatuous American
| girls who are blinded and dazzled by
| the thought of being a duchess or my
| lady," and throw themselves away only
| to reap sorrow and disgrace With all
the tragedies of this kind that have
occurred it would be supposed that So
| ciety would acquire wisdom, but the
| sacrifices go on and even the well
known unhappiness of many of these
| international matches seems to make
no difference. ST. Paul has not been
blessed with many titled visitors.
There was one apparently harmless
young man who came out with list
| of the richest Western girls in his
! pocket, about four years ago, but when
he attempted to enter into negotiations,
| he received such chilly reception that
he shook the dust of the place from
| his feet and left for home, regretted
by none.
/
| DR.. and Mrs. John F. Fulton and
| Mrs. Robert Wheaton, who have been
occupying the Smith house on the
/ Dood road, in West st. Paul, have
moved into town, and will be at the
Albion until spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Floete will
occupy the Wharton house until the
| Spencer, Iowa, their old home, to spend
the summer. When they return in
September they will occupy the resi-
dence of Mr.. Auerbach, on Summit
avenue, which they have taken for two
years. Mrs. Auerbach and family will
probably go abroad for long stay.
| Mrs. Floete is now in Spencer for a
short time.
Mr. and Mrs. William Pratt Abbott,
Of Laurel avenue, have given up their
| house, and will go abroad for several
months. When they return in the au-
tumn they will spend next winter in
the South. Mrs. H. H. Horn, also of
Laurel avenue, will soon return from
Hartford, where she spent Christmas
| with her daughter, Mrs. Bunce. Mr..
and Mrs. Horn will give up their
house and spend next summer at Lake
| Minnetonka.
Mrs. L. H. Maxfield, of Goodrich ave-
nue., has gone to Boston to visit her
son, Mr.. Louis Maxfield, who is study
/ ing at the Institute of Technology. She
will be gone several weeks.