The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-01

week Will De pretty wei given oNcI ~ iiu
sic. I wonder why it usually happens that
good things come in punches. like misSor-
tunes. Our regular portion all winter has
been one music night every two weeks. even
intending the symphony concerts, and now
we get everything at once.
Schumann-Heink on Monday. the Morning
Choral on Tuesday this concert departs
from the clubs usual custom of a morning
affair. and instead is given at night. the
regular Choral-Symphony affair on Thurs
day. and Kocian for a return evening on
Saturday.
Asspasmodic revival OF teas has come in
with the month. and this week will see sew
who always entertains in individual fashion,
has Invitations out for this form of amuse-
ment on Friday. And there are others.
The Imperial has come into it's own again.
For at least two seasons these exclusive
and Observation-Disclosures functions have
been handed over in toto TO the married
sets and the young person who CHANGED to
wander into the St. Louis Club on an i'm
perial night invariably felt sadly out OF 1t.
This winter things are changed. The Fri
day night ball. which was the first of the
series OF two. was par excellence the" ball
OF the season. and more than gay. A super
abundance of men possibly brought about
t~hissunmixed joy. 1 am told that they lined
the wallis two or three deep. and gave the
women no end of a good time, because
everybody-matrons and mRids-had TO d.
vide and redivide her dances.
The decorations were rather unusual and
quite handsome. A wilderness of the small
white and gold marguerite was transferred
bodily 10 the clubhouse: and the grand
staircase made into a mass of these iow-
crs. with some very delicate greens. The
ballroom was similarly trimmed, and the
supper-room. where a delicious and steam
fnR hOt-cnnneru was aar,.eI bod NANNY mora
of the daisies on the walls and the tables.
The eight patronesses received with Mr..
Hirschberg, all In their newest and smart
est frocks. Mrs. Blair wore white Brussels
net, covered with an applique OF spangled
ribbons in white; with her favorite tur-
Quoises and diamonds for jewels, and
looked uncommonly we'll. Mrs. Henry Pot
ter. who has been i'll. was in a high
necked frock OF palest gray chiffon. with
very few jewels. Mrs. George Leighton was
in yellow. a most becoming shade to her
brunette c~oloring. The gown was of gold
net with much ribbon embroidery OF the
same color.
Mrs. George, Markham wore pink crepe.
Mrs. George Niedringhaus n white Russian
lace gown over satin, Mrs. Henry S. Turner
white. lace, Mrs. Sidney Walker white chif-
ion with much trimming of silver, and Mrs.
McKittrick Jones a delicate white lace
gown over pale blue.
Ing Imperial never DeSlTS unlll II. dllu
this did not end until Almost 4. There
were. as I nave said, fewer married peo-
pie than ever before. the main bulk of
guests being made up OF the young set. that
has been out for several seasons and may
be counted on to thoroughly appreciate an
Imperial. The debutantes were few and
far between.
Julia Knapp. Mary Randolph. Virginia
Wright Josephine Walsh. Sallie Walsh,
Carroll West. Mary Allen, Marie Seaman,
Nanetfe Paschall. Mary McRee. Emily
Wickham,, Irene Catlin. were only a few
of the many girls. while. Philip ScSnlan,
Gay Paddock. Dwight and Sam Davis, Al
len West. George DDan, John and Hamilton
Gamble, George Weitzel. Tom Wright. Park
Hammar. Mott Porter. w. i. Chambers.
George Steadman. were some OF the men.
Nobody did much except flock to the Cen
fury last week to hear 'sPilsen.' Many per-
sons heard the pretty music no less than
three or four times / myself saw Captain
Cookery first OH Monday night with a
young Chicago visitor, Miss Hazel Heath:
second, on Wednesday, leaning interestedly
over the back railing, and lastly on Friday
comfortably seated in the front row with
several men. de is only one from dozens
WHO went every, chance they had.
The Friday audience was extremely bril-
liant, ,but,not 50 much as that OF Monday.
Adolphus Busch had a double box party.
with Mrs. Busch. Mr.. and Mrs. Auguat
Busch. Doctor and Mrs. Luedeking and sew
sral others. The Lad es all wore light or
whiteaplumed hats. and the left side of the
box tier looked like a display of horse-show
millinery. so gay and effective was the ar
ray. On the other side Mr.. VIII Thornton
had the stage box. IIrs. George Wagner
chaperpning Miss Louise Medley and sew
eral young girls. Mr.. and Mrs. George viii
lard Teasdale had a box with MISS Eu-
genia MaginnIs, her guest, Miss Amy Lillis
Of Karsas City, Mr. Marshall and Mr.. Pit
lcnger.
One or the February brides-I dare not tell
which one-is having a lovely gown fash
Toned at a leading coutourrIere's, to be worn
on the eventful day. 1t is empire in style
ard OF the softest white satin imaginable,
with big empire wreaths of laurel leaves
worked In satin ribbon applique on the
short-waisted bodice. and appearing again
on the skirt round the bottom.
The train IS a regular court affair, coming
from the shoulders and made OF Transparent
lace, with mucn gi;ttering silver embroidery
throuSn the pattern. Silk bows. with SILVER
tasseis. trim the front OF the bodice.
she Will have several bridesmaids. and as
yet their frochs are not Iuily decided. At !,
luncheon OF conference one day last wees
theys discussed Inc suitability o. yeiiow ana
green as suggesting spring. anu Fancy
those Two cUiurS VIII ne used. One pjrl
wanted White net. the kIno win blg w,,,r,
cnehihe or satn ools; the skirts to be
trimmed with yellow roses in garlands. 10
1urtherYille empire iuea, and the pou,ceS,r.
ranged with deep coliars o. lace, err o,an
AT the thiUaI. bouquets OF yei,ow ln-o-
aed win delicate steen lauAe mlynt ~
1sed 70 nnisn the costumes.
gIa - .
My mail has lateiy been full of coptribp
tiohs trefatlnS 10 evening entertainment,
uances, card parties ana the IKE. w,lcu
nave invariably MVunu up win ,enlu,n-
IKE the iolowlnG:
"A light lunch was served at midnight"
Luncheon followed IIt uancins.
Aitei the same me guests were RECALLED
with a lunch IN the dining-rooIn.'
Inc term iunch,on rs much abused. IT Is
properly appiieu To the meal between break.
last midsummer; and in the ~strlctess soc,al
sense the WORD beiongA only 10 tina, ,neaL
though II may vita some degree. o. PRO.
priety belong to a repast served at ONE,
times. Lunch" now ever, used as !, noun
Is absolutely incorrect. We lunch on lunch.
con, but We 90 not eat lunch.
SUPPORTS the night meal. i care not how
little or how great may be its laborate
ness a regular suppe. usually, however
lhciuues one or more hot dishes. But II yoy
wish TO use a term applicable TO a few ed,.
ples OF Simple character. say that refresh.
ment5 were served. That Is perfectly cor.
rect and. in good taste. If your repast is q
pretenuous one, use the word supper. Su,
DO not, l beg of you, give your guests q
luncheon at midnigh;. TIL rather slang,
term spread" is better.
Stella Sicolaua stole Il march on every.