The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-10

the weather, and how entirely
cloudy skies can upset every
social plan, has been made evident
Suring the past week. 1t has rained
every day since July came in. The
Fourth was the best day we have had
Sut even that was not free from
1hower- The day was spent quietly in
town and at the lakes. The terrible
accident at Minnetonka, occasioned by
the exploding of gasoline launch, has
cast a damper upon this kind of boat
ing everywhere
Nothing can be done socially in sum-
mer without good weather, and this
season is SO uncertain that society can
be said to be practically at a stand
still, waiting for some sunshine. How
ever, small gatherings of one or two
tables of women at bridge can be
hastily gotten together even if 1t is
raining, and so, in reality, bridge is all
that society is doing at the present
time. All the women who play fairly
well are taking advantage of the dark
days to practice and beginners are TAX
ing lessons furiously. Bridge is the
fad of the hour and can be counted
upon to last a year at least Society
must have a fad, especially in sum-
mer, and such summer as this, for
time hangs very heavy on ones hands.
Tshio Aoki, of Tokyo, and his little
adopted daughter, have been at the
Angus for several weeks, and have at
tracted much interest. Aoki is a Jap
anese artist of great ability, and is
here doing some special work. st. Paul
people. who have spent much time in
California, where he is we'll known,
have met him, and have tried to make
his stay here pleasant one. The la
dies at the Angus have taken much
interest in the little Japanese girl,
who, except for her face, looks like a
sturdy American girl. Mrs. Francis l.
Towle, of Paramount avenue, invited a
lew friends informally to meet Aoki on
Friday, when he showed some of his
work and gave an exhibition of skill
and rapidity with his brushes.
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Mrs. Frederick Gardner, of Chicago,
will be the guest of Mrs. j. w. Bishop,
Of Mackubin street, for a few days
this week. Mrs. Bishop will give a
small@dinner Tuesday night in honor
of Mrs. Gardner, and her sister, Mrs.
Homer Johnston, who is also her
guest Mrs. Sherman Finch and fam
lily, of Portland avenue, will leave this
week for the seashore on the Massa-
chusetts coast, near Cape Cod, for the
summer. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Robert
son will remove this week from West
ern avenue to the Lansmere, on Arun-
del street, where they have taken an
apartment. Mrs. w. w. Price, of ST.
Adams street, has gone to PHILADELPHIA.
called to her home by the serious ILL
ness of her mother Miss Charlotte
Hardenbergh has gone to Lake Su-
perior points and to Michigan with
Mr.. ard Mrs. ]. P. Elmer and Miss
Agnes Elmer.
Miss Elliott, of Seattle, is the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. Ford, of Crocus hill.
Miss Kelly, of Goodrich avenue, will
return next week from the east. Mr..
and Mrs. H. S. Johnson, of Cleveland.
nave arrived and gone to the country
Tor month. Miss Carlton, of Eliza
beth, N. j., will spend a few weeks with
the Misses Abbott. of Dayton avenue.
80 L. IL. Vi south Elk
change street, will spend August at the
seashore and making visits in-the East.
Miss ,Constans, of Summit avenue.
gave bridge party Thursday after
noon. Mrs. E. G. Rogers, of Sum-
init avenue, gave a small bridge party
Friday afternoon. Mrs. c. E. FIandrau
and Mr.. c. M. Flandrau have gone to
Mexico; Mrs. C. j. A Morris entertain
ed two tables at bridge Friday night.
Miss Rachel O'Brien gave a launch
party on the river yesterday in honor
OF Miss Rossum, bride of this month.
Mr.. .Cass Gilbert, of New York. is in
town for a few weeks. Gen. and Mrs.
NJ R.saMorgan, of Holly avenue, left
Tor the East on Friday. Miss Kitty
Marvin, of the Angus, gave small
tea Wednesday afternoon Miss Fran
ces Tarbox, who has gone West for a
business trip, has been in Seattle for
several days, and will visit Mrs. Snapp
Tor a short time. Mrs. Theodore