The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-28

If it had not been for the horse show
during gthe week just past, society
would have died of boredom. 1t was
the irony of fate that the garden par
ties were given a week or TWO ago,
when it was cold and rainy, and during
the last few days, which were ideal as
TO weather, there was very little going
on. The horse show was certainly
success in point of arrangements and
beauty of the horses and traps. So
cialIy it was more a success than the
one of last year. Society is so scat
tered at this season that 1t is almost
impossible to gather a smart audience
anywhere Just now. But the promoters
of the show undoubtedly feel that it is
gaining ground, and if next year 1T can
be given a little earlier, before so many
who own good equipages have gone
away for the summer. there will prob
ably be more enthusiasm.
There are two forms of entertain
ment to which a crOwd-and an en-
1huSiastic one at that-are very neces-
essary, and they are a circus and
horse show A half empty circus tent
with the finest kind Of feats going on
in the ring, would be a dreary affair.
SO it is with a horse show. The circus
and the show both want noise and en-
thusiasm, the shouting of boys and
the clapping of hands to make the
proper atmosphere.
And why is it that st. Paul so often
fails to create the atmosphere which
will make things go? Everyone seems
TO be waiting for everyone else, and a
thing needs to be a fad like the auto
mobile, before there is any enthusiasm.
The gowns seen at the horse show were
very beautiful, especially in the even
1nSS, and white, as usual, was prepOn-
derant. Some of the wives of the
horse owners from out of town, who
wi
handsomely and charmIngIy gowned.
Nothing is more necessary to the sue
cess of an affair of this kind than
pretty, well dressed women. The only
criticism that could with justice be
made of the show was that the ring
for exhibits was entirely too small.
When more than six runabouts or
Stanhopes were in one class, the ring
was crowded and exhibitors were much
handicapped.
The most interesting piece of news of
the mast week was the announcement of
the engagement of Miss Holbert to Dr.
Jay Norman Risley. Of Philadelphia.
Miss HOlbert is one of the most beau
tlful girls in st. Paul. and has always
been popular since her debut some
Years ago. She has travelled a good
deal and always been greatly admired
DR.. R1Sley is the son of Dr. Samuel
Risley of Philadelphia, one Of the
most celebrated oculists in this coun-
try, and noted even in Europe as an
eye specialist His son has studied
with him and in Europe, and is to fol-
low in his fathers footsteps. He met
Miss Holbert last September when he
came out to visit DIR. and Mrs APPLE
by. The date of their wedding is not
announced.
There will be any number of week
end parties this week, owing to the for
tunate circumstance that the glorious
Fourth comes on Saturday, thus giving
q -two-day holiday, out Of town for
those who live at the lake or who have
friends who do. At White Bear the
day will be quiet one, though there
are two races scheduled and if the
weather only behaves, here is a pros
lpect of good time. Mrs. Severance
viii entertain a few friends over the
Fourth with her usual charming hos
pitality, and the Country club will cell
CITRATE with golf several dinners and
the customary Saturday night dance
The prospect for a quiet day in town
is not quite as good as if there had
Deen less agitation about it. and the
usual quota of burned fingers and
blackened eyes will probably be re-
ported.
Everyone who has not already gone
VIII leave town this week, and society
coast to the Pacific. Mrs. e, N,
saunders and family, of Summit ave-
nue., leave this week for the Maine
coast and will occupy the same cot
ttage they had last year. not far from
az ork Harbor. Mr. and Mrs. John q.
Hill. of Virginia avenue will go into
the country for over the Fourth and
then will go to Maple Lake for the rest
or the summer. Mrs. Lawrence WASH
1ngton Will go to Hartford, Conn,
some time in July and remain during
august. Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. HoughtaI-
ing, Of Kent street, have gone Fast
ana VIII spend the summer visiting
friends on the Hudson river. Mrs. =
W. Willis and Miss Carpenter went
GOWN to Spencer. Iowa, to attend Mrs.
FLoetes dance and reception, and will
return tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Livingston
ana the Misses Livingston. who have
completed trip around the world. will
return 10 81. Paul about the middle of
July and open their Summit avenue
mouse They will probably spend An
gust at their country place, The Cabin.
at CaDIe, WIS. Mrs. E. A Young and
MISS Young, who accompanied the
LIVINGSTON family, will not return m
III the autumn. Mr.. Charles I. Snen-
Ger went to New Haven last week to
aLCehd the reunion of his class at Yale
MIS- spencer Joined him and will 90
10 Little Compton, where she and MISS
CIough will spend the summer. Mrs
A. o. Brisbine, of Nina avenue, will
spend part of the summer at Climber
land. Wis.
Mrs. Alexander Horn, of Plea
avenue, gave tea yesterday after
noon In honor of her aunt, Miss welsh
OF Maryland. Miss Welsh visited here
a great deal years ago, and is Well
known to the old settlers. Miss Kate
Wanzer' of Western avenue, is spend-
ing week with friends at White
Bear Miss Newport, of Ashland ave
nue. VIII leave soon for a visit to the