The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

SOCIETY can hardly be said to be
existent these days. ST. Paul is
taking on more the methods and
manners of large city, in that society
has now definite season of its own
from November until Easter, after
which very few women pay much at
tion TO social demands. The period of
relaxation is now almost at its height
and for the few who are left it is diff
cult to get more than a handful for the
occasional tea which the presence of
some visitor inspires. Now that society
has found its bearings and does not
claim all seasons for its own, much bet
ter defined plans can be made and car
ried out than under the regime of a few
years ago, when there was as much
entertaining done in the dog days as in
the middle of winter. Probably the
time viii never come when all gayety
in town in summer will be banished, as
St. Paul is essentially a summer city,
to which many charming visitors come
during July and August, and their
coming viii always occasion some fes-
tivity. Bul with exceptions of this
kind, society is no longer to be found.
The Country club is taking a new
lease of life this year, although it has
always been we'll patronized. Every
day between four and six many we'll
known women are found round the tea
tables, on the verandas, or engaged in
tennis and croquet. For the old-fash-
iened game of croquet is again becom-
ing popular, as it appeals to many
women who would never think of play
ing either of the more strenuous
games. An innovation in the way of
an orchestra to play during Saturday
afternoons and evenings, is going to
make these days more than ever pop
ular and the many informal Saturday
night dinners bring out about all the
well-knOwn people left in town. These
club dinners and small bridge luncheons
are the only ripples on the social stream
at present
From London to Rome, and from
Maine to California, are now scattered
persons from this city to whom the
summer is literally time of vacation.
Among those who have crossed the
ocean are Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Stickney,
and Miss Stickney, Judge and Mrs
George Brooks Young, Mrs. L. D.
Wilkes and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B.
Kellogg, who have gone to England.
All up and down the Atlantic coast
are people of this city enjoying the
ocean breezes. Among them are Mrs.
d. A. Nudge and family of Laurel
avenue, on the Massachusetts coast;
NIFs. w. J. Dean, Mrs. Wallace Winter
and Mrs. H. P. Ritchie at Little Comp
ton, where Mrs. Charles L. Spencer
and Miss >Clough also spend THEN
summers. In Connecticut are Mr. and
Mrs. John Harrington and Miss Far
rington, and Miss Florence Auerbach
is with friends in New Jersey. These
are but a few of those who have gone
away for the season, while many who
remain part of the summer at home
are spending some time viewing the
beauties and wonders Of the st. Louis
fair.
Miss Gordon will leave soon for
Mount Clemens for a short stay. Mrs.
Gibson (Bessie Durham) has been the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Cass Dur
ham, of Summit avenue, and will spend
the remainder of the summer at Min
netonka. Gen. Morgan and Mrs. Nor
gan, of Holly avenue, will leave soon
for visit with relatives in Cincinnati
and st. Louis. Mrs. John S. Prince and
Miss Prince will not return from Mexi-
co until the autumn. Judge Morris has
returned from Duluth and is at the
Aberdeen. Mr.. J. j. Parker, of Cleye-
land, has been in town for few days
and left on Friday. Miss Florence
Hotchkiss of New York who has been
Miss Hardenbergh's guest, has gone to
Detroit. Mr.. J. B. Meagher, of Good
rich avenue, has been spending a week
in$the country on business. Miss Dav.
of zthe Angus, has returned from st.
Louis. Mrs Thomas Fontleroy and
children, of st. Louis, is visiting her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. c. E. Lee, of
Western avenue. Mrs L. H. MaxfieId
and family, of Goodrich avenue. have