The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-06

A MONG those who keep Lent there
IA is nothing important going on.
The greatest Indulgence of the
strict observers Of the season IS In
bridge, which though it was much
played all winter, society could not
give the time to it then that it has
been able to since Lent set in, conse-
quently the two bridge teachers have
every hour filed and afternoon and
evening are given up to this attractive
game. For persons who never took
any interest in card games at all, it
comes hard and they are slow in learn
ing, but it is said that an acquaintance
with straight whist, and with grand
an odd game quite the vogue a few.
years ago-makes it comparatively
easy. One could fill a column with the
little circles learning bridge, but they
are not matters for publication.
A st. Paul woman played a very
good joke on a few women friends not
long ago which resulted in one of the
most unique affairs given here for
many day. This particular woman
was noted for her table, her excellent
cuisine and above all, for the dainti-
ness of the viands she set before her
guests. She had heard great deal
about poverty luncheon club which
meets once in a while and what fun
the women had to get up an appetfz-
ing meal on a small amount, SO she
made UP her mind to invite a few
friends and then spring the surprise of
an old-fashiened poverty luncheon
upon them. She sent out her Invita-
tions and they were accepted with
alacrity; the hostess felt somewhat
embarrassed when one or two of the
women remarked that they did so en-
joy meal at her house as her table
was SO dainty! When the day came
her heart fairly turned over when she
saw her guests arriving gowned in
their best. The sight which burst upon
them in the dining room they have
never forgotten. The table was large
and square; finding that her red table
cloths were too small the hostess had
pieoed two together down the middle.
In the center WAS an old-fashioned
castor with pepper and salt, and
then everything they were to have to
eat was on the table when they sat
down. 1t was a boiled dinner; ire
mendous piece of corned beef was at
one end, pork at the other, then there
were boiled potatoes, onions, cabbage,
sauerkraut, turnips, carrots, pickles in
huge Dishes and, by the way the dish
es were all as thick as a board of
blue crockery. Immense pies of apple
and pumpkin were on the table, and
huge loaves of bread on bread boards
stood On either side. AT one side of the
table was a stand on which stood a
bucket Of water and dipper and each
guest If she became thirsty was in
Yited to help herself. One of the
guests asked for a finger bowl, where
upon the hostess rang bell and the
maid appeared with a large basin,
cake of brown kitchen soap and roller
towel. Such shrieks as issued from
that dining room have certainly never
been heard at a luncheon before Or
since and when the hostess realized
how appreciative the guests were she
did not regret her trouble.
One interesting piece Of news Of the
past week was the announcement of the
engagement of Miss Jane Guiteau Wood,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Minneapolis. Although Mr.. Lee is not
now a resident of this city, in reality
this marriage will unite two of st.
Paul's Oldest families. Mr.. Lee is the
son Of Mr.. Joseph Lee, who is a
brother OF Mr.. William Lee, Of this city,
and his mother was Miss Goodrich
sister of Mr.. Earl Goodrich, and he
is a cousin Of Mrs. O. C. Green
and Mrs. S. r. MeMasters. Miss
Jane Wood is we'll known and
well liked, and her family is among
the best known of the old settlers. Mr..
Lee is connected with the Minneapolis
Journal, and he and his bride will re-
side in the Twin City after their mar
riage in June which is to be a quiet
home wedding.
Miss Carpenter, of st. Peter street,
returned from New York Friday morn
ing. Mrs. j. e. Adams and Mrs. Alex