The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-05


~ small affairs are given, and Cos
SIP and rumor are busy with
news of engagements and weddings
which must not be printed. Society, or
q large portion of it, is playing fren-
zied bridge, and still the wonder grows
that the game should take a hold upon
sensible women and turn them into
reckless enthusiasts. This thing has
grown until one hears nothing but
bridge. and to the one who does not
play. the conversation of the lover of
the game is in language not compre-
hensible The amenities of life are
forgotten manners go by the board,
and the woman who plays an expert
game is a squeen. 1t is said that one
woman forgot everything at party
the other day and slapped another
woman in the face for not keeping
score according to Hoyle. The rumor
lacks confirmation, but not probability.
ENGAGEMENTS and weddings are in
the air. and while society feels itself
cheated when two young people decide
to be married without fuss and feath-
ers still it is the manner of marrying
that appeals very strongly to men, and
the example set by Mr.. and Mrs. Leav-
tit Corning would have many followers
if it rested with the groom. But 1T does
not, and the presents and good time
generally connected with an elaborate
wedding appeal greatly to most young
women. An engagement recently an
nounced in New York of interest here
is that Of Miss Katherine Smith,
daughter of Gen. William Smith, U. S.
A. retired, formerly of st. Paul, to
Mr.-Henry Myrick of New York, son
of a. retired army officer once stationed
here many years ago. The marriage in
New York last week Of Mr.. James
Hervey Simpson and Miss Isabelle
Rush Nelson was a surprise here,
where Mr.. Simpson is well known and
has been living for the past year. Mr..
and Mrs. Simpson will take an apart
ment and settle down in this city.
The first concert of three to be given
in the mornings during Lent will oc-
cursThursday at II o'clock at the Aber-
deem. While there has been some in
tefest manifested in these concerts,
which. will. be of a very high order,
still the response has not been what
wars hoped and unless subscribers come
forward in the next few days the audi
ences will not be very large. The pro-
grammes are to be given by string
quartette of we'll known musicians, as
sisted by Mr.. Lewis Shave. Many
well known women who would be much
interested in these musicals are not in
town at present, but there are enough
at home to more than fill the Aberdeen
parIor. The price of season tickets is
very low and single admissions can be
purchased at the door.
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Mr. and Mrs. Howard Elliott of Sum-
NIT avenue gave a dinner party Friday
night. Mrs. Theodore Schultze of the
Aberdeen gave a small bridge party
Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss
Stott. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Floete
gave a dinner last night. Mrs. Forest
Orion of Goodrich avenue entertained
at bridge yesterday afternoon and
evening. Mrs. F. H. Campbell of Holly
avenue entertained a few friends at
bridge last evening. Mrs. w. H. w
Boyle of the Aberdeen gave a luncheon |
Friday. Mrs. John Townsend of Vir- |
gihia avenue entertained informally on
Friday.
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Mrs. Frederick A. Fogg of Summit |
avenue will give a bridge party tomor- |
row night. Mrs. Franklin F'loete of |
Summit avenue will give a bridge |
party Tuesday night. Mrs. William
Louis Kelly of Sherburne avenue will |
give a tea Tuesday afternoon from |
until 5. Mrs Frederick p. Wright of |
Summit avenue will give a bridge |
party tomorrow afternoon and another |
one Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. w. H. |
Merrick of the Firenzi will give |
bridge party tomorrow afternoon and |
on Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Polly Bul1ard leaves tonight for |
Boston and will sail this week for |
Italy and will joint Mrs. Charles E. |
Smith, Miss Smith and Miss McKib-
bin in Rome. She will remain away 4
six months. Mrs James II. Skinner !
of Portland avenue will soon go east |
and spend some time at Atlantic City. |
Mrs. d. r. Noyes has gone to New /
York to visit her daughters. DIR. and |
Mrs. J. Il. Schadle of the Aberdeen are
spending few weeks at Palm Beach.
Florida.
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Mr.. George Metcalf, who left St.
Paul a few days ago to go to Rome
to meet Mrs. Metcalf and bring the
ashes of his father to this country. is
engaged to Miss Margaret Carter of