The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29


IN URING the past week society has
not been very gay. There have
~ been, however, the usual num-.
Der of bridge parties, of which
women do not seem to tire. Bridge is
really becoming responsible for the
separation of husbands and wives, as
men do not take to the game with the
same avidity as women. Even evening
bridge parties are sometimes exclu-
sively of women, and husbands are
left at home to amuse themselves as
best they may. While the game is
thus raging here. women in New York
and other Eastern places have become
tired of it, and the person who can in
troduce a new amusement or novel
game of cards will become exceedingly
popular among the blase ones.
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In the matter of dress New York
women seem to have about reached
the limit of extravaganza, and indeed
everywhere much elaborateness of
toilet is the rule at social affairs. In
the matter of jewels the smart set of
New York is put to it to find a nov
city and the latest fad among them is
to have entire outfits OF -tiaras, neck
laces and corsage ornaments of one
particular stone. Not long ago there
was a craze for turquoises and dia-
monds, and opera boxes were gay with
women gorgeously arrayed and deco
rated with ornaments of the blue
stone, which is not among the most
expensive. But recently the black
pearl has become fad and an outfit
these of
several fortunes. OF course it is much
to the jewelers., and for the time being
absorbs the minds of fashionable
women, who, after all, often find time
hanging heavily upon their hands
Fortunately, st. Paul women have not
reached such extremity of boredom.
The Panhellenic ball, which will be
given by the fraternity men in the
university armory Friday night prom
ises to be one of the most elaborate
affairs ever given in the Twin Cities.
All the preparations are being made
without regard to expense, and the
music. floor, supper and programmes
will be the best that the Twin Cities
afford Mr.. Beard will have entire
charge of the decorations, and his
taste and ability insure a most beauti-
full and artistic effect For the bene-
fit OF the many who will desire to see
the decorations without dancing, the
large gallery which surrounds the
armory has been reserved. The fol-
lowing society ladies of the Twin
Cities will act as patronesses of the
ball: Mesdames J. A. Johnson, Cyrus
Northrop, G. H. Partridge, F. L. Nc
Vey, F. S. Jones, H. L. Williams, W.
w. Folwell, A. F. Pillsbury, L. S. Gill
lette, G. III. Morgan, G. F. James, F. F.
Nesbrook, Carl Schlenker, j. T.
Downey, J. J. Flather, William Daw-
son, w. S. Pattee, G. B. Frankforter,
w. R. Appleby, Parks Ritchie, J. T..
Wyman, Cyrus Brown, E. J. Abbott
and E. W. Backus.
1t is seldom there is anything of a
social nature given in st. Paul that is
out of the beaten track of cards, or
teas, but Mrs. John H. Bidleman, of
Ashland avenue, gave an informal en-
tertainment yesterday afternoon which
really was distinguished by novelty.
1t was in the form of literary after
noon, regular programme of readings
given by the hostess and her guests.
Extracts We're read from the poems of
Arthur Upson. as representing the
typical American poet; the Song of
the Sanyosin,'' by the Hindu Swami
Kinanda; selections from the classics
of old Japan; verses of the Rubaiyat
of old Omar, followed by the Rubaiyat
of a Persian Kitten by Oliver Here
ford. The affair was most successful,
and pleasant precedent set for some
thing in the way of entertainment
which varies from the usual thing.
The presence of Herr Grunow, Ger
man consul. and his charming wife
Frau Grunow-La Combe, and their re
eeptions, make the first touch of diplo-
matte life which st. Paul has had The
entertainment which they gave on Fri
: day to- celebrate the kaiser's birthday
was unique and an exceedingly pleas
ant affair. The consulate was marked
by the flag Of the fatherland hung at
the entrance, and the interior of the
house was artistically decorated Herr
Grunow was in full uniform and the
officers who came to pay their respects
We're also in uniform. Miss Julia Rog-
ers assisted Frau Grunow-La Combe
and among those who called were
Judge and Mrs. ]. W. Willis, Admiral
and Mrs. sGheen, Frau Won den Bergh
Gen. and Mrs. Rodney Smith, Dr. and
Mrs. ]. e. Sehadle, Mrs. Franklir
Floete, Mrs. A. E. Boyeson, Mr.. Mau-
rice Auerbach, Mrs. Alexander Stone
Mrs. M. D. Kenyon, Mrs. C. w. McIn-
tyre. Mrs, E. R. Sanford Jr., Mrs olive,
Dalrymple, Mrs. w. F. Graves, Mr.. J
D. Holtzerman, Capt Edwards, Mr.. F
D. Monfort, ex-Gov. Van SAINT and Mrs