The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26
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OCIETY has simply given itself
up to "Parsifar' this week, the
Oy first part Of it to anticipating
the pleasure, and the latter half
in enioying the great drama. Though
so MANY we'll known people are away,
and a few in mourning, still there was
an excellent muster of soclally wen
known folk at the theater during the
three days. st. Paul never dresses
much for opera, though there were
MANY elaborate costumes worn thls
week and the audiences were brilliant
I'm appearance The fact that 1t was
Lent does not seem to have materially
affected the attendance at "Parsifal,
but as it is considered a semi-religious
drama going to it might be regarded as
a fitting celebration of the penitential
season.
The women of st. Paul are hoping
that the talk about an auditorium will
materialize in building which can be
used by the clubs and the musical Or
ganizations The question comes up
every year as to place for large meet
ings, and with the prospect Of the club
biennial next spring it is becoming a
serious matter. OF course the new ar
mory will be used if no other place is
available, but the need of a large hall
becomes more apparent every day. The
club women will organize in May to
form committees for the biennial. Mrs.
Decker of Denver, national president;
Mrs. Conley-Ward of Chicago Mrs.
Moore of st. Louis and Mrs. Buchwal-
ter of Springfield, O., will come here in
May to look over the ground and will
probably be entertained by Mrs. Dibble,
who represents here the general feder-
alton. These women will start the
work, everything will be systematized
and then the matter laid aside for the
summer and in the autumn active work
will begin. 1t is no small thing to en-
tertain two or three thousand women
for week and all the clubs will have
to help, so that ST. Paul may be able to
cover itself with glory.
An engagement just announced in
Minneapolis, that of Miss Elizabeth M.
Hawley to Mr.. Frederick Chute, is of
interest to society here, as both Miss
friends in ST. Paul. Miss HaWley is
distantly connected with the Newport
family of this city and used to come
down good deal several years ago,
and has sung at musicals here. Mr..
Chute is the son of Mr.. and Mrs Sam
uel H. Chute of University avenue,
and is socially well known in both
cities. No time has been set for the
wedding.
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Mrs. c. A. Dibble of Summit avenue
has gone to South Carolina to spend
several weeks with her son, Gordon
Dibble, and will return with him. Mrs.
l.. G. Maxfield, who has spent the win
ter with her sister, Mrs. Harrison Fos-
ter of Laurel avenue will leave soon
for the east and will return to st.
Paul later in the spring. Mrs. Gibson
of Lexington. KY, will arrive this
week to spend some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Foster. Mrs. W.. F.
Peet and family of Dayton avenue has
returned from the south. Mrs. Dous-
man and Miss Dousman Of Prairie du
Chen are the guests of Mrs Sturgis.
Virginia avenue. Mr.. Percy Barber of
Laurel avenue has returned from Cali
fOrnia.
Mrs. Edward H Gheen of the Aber-
deen has gone to New York state to
visit her aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Joel
Heatwole Of Northfeld have been the
guests of Judge and Mrs. Jaggard of
South Exchange street, who entertain
ed them Friday night at the Minnesota
club. Mrs. Robert Wheaton has re-