The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-13


n the coming one promises to be
81 even more so. 1t is as yet
( y season of afternoon affairs and
luncheon parties, but week after this
coming one the dances will begin in
earnest and the debutantes will meet
the young men who will. be able to
make their first winter pleasant one.
The serious illness with diphtheria of
Miss Helen Cooper and the withdrawal
of her mothers invitations for her COM
. ing out tea; have cast a gloom over the
debutante set and will make quite
a difference in their plans. The prel-a-
Iepce of diphtheria on the hill has
greatly alarmed that neigf1borhood. all
tllohgh the reason for it is wrapped IN
mystery.
In Newa.York society women are at
tempting to revive the wearing of even
ing dress to the theater and some wom-
ens so attired have been seen inthe par
quet recently at several houses. BY
this is meant, of course, wearing even
ing dress in the body of the house az Is
done in the London theaters, as decol-
lette gowns are always common
enough in boxes at any theater In
New York. But it is very doubtful
whether this fashion will prevail, par
ticularly since women have taken TO
wearing SUCH elaborate and costly
high-necked costumes. In st. Paul
woman in evening dress at the theater,
except on some gala OCCASION, would
almost create a sensation, even in the
boxes which are rarely occupied by
women IN real toilets. The. ~wom-
en-. who have been advocating this
style in New York, claim that half
the charm of theater going in London
is due to the uniform dressing of the
audiences, the women In 1ow-necked
gowns and the men always in even
ing dress. We are becoming quite
metropolitan In some ways in this
city, as the talking at the theaters here
is becoming distressing and is pre-
venting many persons from enjoying
the play. 1t is exceedingly doubtful,
however, if we ever follow the fashion
ofswearing evening toilets for ordinary
theater- going.
The debutante teas so far given have
been marked by great elaborateness
and very smart dressing. Indeed, it is
doubtful whether in any city there is
more elegant or correct entertaining
done than here, or can other cities
boast more beautiful and better gown
edswomen. Simplicity in entertaining
may be an ideal, but it is certainly
not strictly adhered to among US. A
prefusion of flowers, an elaborate and
bountiful table, and everything which
good taste can suggest have ever dis
tinguished the affairs of ST. Paul wonl-
EN- and this winter is no exception to
the rule. One has scarcely space in
which to recapitulate the past week,
or to foretell the future, so full to
overf1owing are the days with social
events. Aabrief summary of the week
includes small luncheon given by
Mrs. T.. l.. Blood on Monday, a large
tea given by Mrs. Thomas Foley on
Tuesday at which Miss Mary Foley
was introduced, and one of the most
elaborate affairs yet given, luncheon
by Mrs. w. B. Dean, also on Tuesday,
for the bride, Mrs. j. P. Gribben; also
luncheon by Mrs. Clarence Johnston;
dinner given by Mrs. Tracy Lyon
Wednesday night; bridge party We'd
nesday afternoon by Mrs. John Morri-
son, and the beautiful tea given by
Mrs. Forest to present Miss Alice
Forest. Thursday was particularly
gay Mrs Bramhall gave large re-
ception in honor of Miss McKinstry;
Mrs. Brooks a bridge party for Miss
Harbaugh-eand Mrs. T. c. Field a
luncheon fer her sister, Miss Ingersoll
On Friday Mrs. Daniel r. Noyes gave
a luncheon in honor of her daughter,
Mrs. Brown, of New York Yester-
day Mrs. Holbert of Summit avenue,
gave a bridge party.
The week before us is full to over
flowing with teas, bridge and lunch
cons. Mrs. Hutchinson, of the Angus,
will give aS bridge party on Tuesday
afternoon, and the. same afternoon
Mrs. Herbert Davis, of Fairmount ave-
nue. gives, a large tea to introduce her
daughter, Miss Lucille Davis; on We'd
nesdays miss Carson will make her first
bow to society at tea given by Mrs.
Seabury and Mrs. Carson at the resi-.
defce ~of- the former on Ashland ave.
nue., Wednesday too, Mrs. Lawrence
G. Washington. of Dayton avenue. will
give a buffet luncheon, and on Thurs
day she will give an afternoon bridge
party. On Thursday evening DR.. and
Mrs. Charles A Wheaton, of Summit
avenue, Will give a large evening re-
ception'ih honor of their second daugh-
ters< Miss Marion Douglas Wheaton.
Mrs George T. Slade has issued in
.itations FOR a bazar which will be held