The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-19

Lent than II is at present, IL VIII
have to be very dull indeed. Many
persons have spoken lately of the
stupidity of the present season and
even the debutantes have been Obliged
to admit that time has hung rather
heavily upon their hands. The truth
is that bridge has demoralized society
in this city and made great changes
all along the line. This apparently
fascinating game has absorbed its dew
otees to a degree that is rather
absurd; the woman who plays poorly
but desires to play is openly snubbed
and the woman who does not play al
all is quite out of it. There are, OF
course, many women who do not play
and quite disapprove of the craze, but
craze is a mild term and frenZied card
playing is more accurate.
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Two OF the most interesting events
of the musical season will occur this
week in the coming of Kreisler and
Hofmann Tuesday night and Paderew-
ski Friday night, opportunities rarely
given TO US in one season. The great
success of the choral concert Thurs
day night and the undoubted appre-
citation of good music in st. Paul, bodies
well for the welcome to be given the
great artists of this week. But great
improvement could be made in the
manners of st. Paul audiences and this
was evidenced Thursday night IT
seems almost impossible for the con-
cert goer to arrive on time, and local
audiences at the theater or at con-
certs, are struggling in until about the
middle of the performance. If many
do not leave before the programme is
finished, toward the close they spoil
the finish by putting on hats and wraps
and making a commotion generally.
This is not only rude, but selfish, as it
spoils the last numbers for those in
the vicinity, and this was done Thurs
day night even though the audience
was requested in large print on the
programme to remain seated until the
last number. The request was not
needed save by a courteous few.
Mrs. j. III. Hammond, who is in ST.
Paul staying with her daughter. Mrs.
Foster, of harrington avenue, will go to
New York the latter part of the month
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. John Hammond
and to meet her daughters, Miss Ham
mond and Mrs. De Billier, who will
come from Europe within few weeks.
Mrs. b. l. Shipman, of Goodrich ave-
nue, will give a luncheon and sleigh
ride party on Saturday in honor of her
daughter. Mr.. w. w. Price, of st. Al
bans street, has gone East on business.
DIR. Alfred Wharton, of Summit ave-
nue., has gone to Philadelphia, called
there by the death of his brother, Mr..
Frank Wharton. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexan-
der Drake have gone to Cuba. Mr..
crawford Livingston and son Gerald
are in Thomasville, Ga. AIR. V. M.
Watkins, of Holly avenue, has return
ed from Europe.
Mrs. Frederick Driscon, of Grand
avenue, gave a musicale Friday after
noon in honor of Mrs. Force Scott, Mrs.
Jones' guest. Mrs Scott gave the
guests much pleasure by her singing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Schultz, of the
Aberdeen, gave a dinner Thursday
night. Mrs. Brooks, of Western ave-
nue., gave a bridge party yesterday.
Mrs. Charming Seabury entertained in
formally Thursday Afternoon in honor
of her guest, Miss Jennings, of Milwau-
kee. Mrs. Fred S. Bryant, of Port
land avenue, will give a bridge party
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W. f. Peet,
OF Dayton avenue, gave dinner
Thursday night. Mrs. J. I. H. Field.
of Dayton avenue, gave a small lunch
con on Wednesday. DIR. Angus Mac
Donald has taken an apartment in the
Colonial on Summit avenue, and Mrs.
Macdonald will soon return from Cam
ada. Mr.. Maurice Auerbach, of the
Angus, gave a small luncheon on
Wednesday at the Minnesota club in
honor of Herr and Frau Grunow. Herr
and Frau Grunow entertained informal
ly Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Mrs. L. d. Wilkes. of the Aberdeen,
has returned from Chicago.
An interesting affair of Friday was
the piano recital given at the Angus
by the pupils of Miss Lima Rose
O'Brien. The following programme
was played:
Grand Parade
THE Little Hunters .Kullal,
Julian Baird.
berceuSe GODDARD
'Album Leaf ........ Kirebne,
Walter Kennedy
Album Leaf Opus 2S, No. 2.... .Griee
Helen Fraker
Minuet From Senate, No. .Moza ri
1mpromptu, Opus 80. No. 49,. Schubert
~ Gordon Bryant
Iempo di Menuetto,'' Opus 81, No. g.
"song Without Words Opus 81,
y SlnQln2
Betty Bullard
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Mrs. Gardner Moore, Miss O'Brien.
The playing of the children, espe
claily of Gordon Bryant, showed won
oerful proficiency and the concert Civ
en- by Mrs. Moore and Miss O'Brien
was much enjoyed by the guests.
Mrs. w. c. Winter. of Portland ave