The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-31

ut would be useless to deny that So
ciety has been affected by the
weather of the past week. Many
persons have bravely def1ed 1t, put oth-
ers have hurried away to the South
and West and let society go its way
without them. The most beautltul olh-
ner or luncheon in the world is spolleo
by sitting in cold room and great
many beautiful homes have been colo
recently Indeed, with the mercury
flirting with 40 it is a difficult task TO
keep any place warm, and society mas
been more concerned in keeping warm
than in gayety. The week just past
has been a full one for certain sets, but
there are many indications that the
season is on the wane. The German
club dance on Thursday night and the
Junior ball at the university Friday
night were great occasions for the
debutantes, and several st. Paul girls
went over Friday night and danced
we'll into yesterday morning. Nothing
more elaborate in the matter Of decora-
tions than the Junior ball has been
seen in years.
Mrs. A. G. Foster, of Tacoma, wife Of
Senator Foster, has been the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Foster, of Lau-
rel avenue, for a month and will soon
leave for Washington to join the sena-
tor. Mrs Harrison Foster has returned
from Lexington, where she went to the
funeral of her father. Her sister, Mrs.
William T. Maxfield, has been travelling
in China and Japan, but upon receiv-
ing news of her fathers death sailed at
once, arriving yesterday in San Fran
cisco. She goes direct to her home in
Lexington and will not come to st. Paul
a present.
The coming of Mr.. E. w. Durant and
his Southern bride this week will be
the occasion of much entertaining in
their honor They will be at the Aber-
deem for a few days, going to Mr.. Du-
rants home in Saltwater for part Of
their stay. Mrs. Archibald MacLaren,
of Holly avenue, will give a to tea
Thursday to introduce Mrs Durant.
Luncheons seem to have been the fa-
vorite form of entertaining during the
past week. On Tuesday Mrs. e. j. Alb
bott, Of Dayton avenue, gave a lunch
con in honor Of Mrs. Mason, Mrs.
Brooks guest: on Tuesday, too, Miss
Gertrude Kirk of Laurel avenue, gave
a luncheon. Luncheons were given by
Mrs. John Jackson and Mrs. Jules Han
naford on Wednesday, and by Mrs.
Mellen on Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Bigelow, of South Exchange, gave
dinner Thursday night, their guests go
ing on to the german later.
Tuesday evening Mrs. H. P. Upham
and her daughter, Mrs. H. E. Bigelow,
will give a large progressive euchre
party for married people only, and on
Thursday Mrs. H. E. Bigelow will give
a luncheon of twelve for married
women.
Mr.. Wescott w. Price and Miss Hill
degarde Risley will be married on
Wednesday, April 27, at high noon, in
the Episcopal church at Media, Pa. A
party of st. Paul friends Of the groom
will go on to the wedding.
Mrs. ]. W. Bishop, of the Angus, is
spending a few days in Chicago and
Kenosha. Miss Hammond, Of South
Exchange street will go to New York
next week. Miss Clara McQuillan, Of
the Aberdeen, will go to New York to-
morrow night to visit friends Mrs H.
G. Burbank is the guest of Mrs. W. H.
Vittum, of Fairmount avenue Mrs.
George L. Becker, of Summit avenue,
will leave soon for San Francisco,
where she will reside with her sons in
the future. Mrs. c. A. Severance is in
Nassau. Capt. Sedgewick Rice, u. S.
A, has been in town for few days.
Mrs. w. H. Vittum, Of Fairmount
avenue, gave few friends a great treat
Thursday afternoon by inviting them
to hear Adele Aus Der Ohe play. The
pianist was her guest for the day.
Miss De Costa, of Summit avenue, is
going South for month. Mrs. Barnum
and Mrs. Ashton are the guests of Mrs.
j. w. Willis, of Summit avenue
Social advantages Of having two
cities so neighborly as are st. Paul and
Minneapolis are being accentuated this
winter. One Of the latest developments
is a little surprise affair, planned by