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WOMAN AND DISTANCE.
Just "withdrawn from tbe ball-room "dure,
My coat was brushed by her perfumed
" hair;
My eyes were met by her eyes, where
A saucy "do" and a "don't-you-dare,"
A "touch-me-not" and Inviting stare,
Defined the line and l faltered there—
Though she was near and fair.
But I could not help it, nor you, I swear:
Her lips were templing beyond compare,
I stooped and. kissing them hot and square,
She— kissed me back and was debonnaire.
As though she'd never made out to care,
And somehow or other, I do declare.
She straightway seemed less fair!
Somehow or other, all unaware,
A charm was gone and without repair;
'Twas not the scent from her silken hair,
'Twas not the glint from her throat so rare,
'Twas not the sweets from her bosom bare,
But the Indefinable "staud-off" air—
Ah J that had kept her fair.
— F. M.
* *
Crazes travel fast. Mrs. Langtry
fenced. Descriptions of her uniform,
accounts of her skill, of the marvelous
effects of the exercise upon her beauty
and grace, went the rounds of tin- press.
Mrs. Langtry liked it— that is, the ad
vertising. New York girls caught it
that is, the craze. They must all fence
if they put their dear eyes out and had
to take off their beloved corsets to do it.
Westward the course of empire and
fads go by steam. Chicago girls fell a
victim, and now St. Paul girls follow.
A Frenchman, who edits a paper in
Minneapolis, was prevailed upon lo give
lessons in the noble art of fencing to
three society men here, but he firmly de
clined to extend his services to young
women. That is. he so declined until
Miss (Jordan and Miss Sturgis brought
their persuasive powers upon him. lie
lias accepted them as pupils, and is de
lighted with the aptitude they show for
his adorable art.
* *
m
Now that fencing lias come upon us,
one wonders how long some of the
others will be in getting here. There is
Mayor Hewitt's daughter, with the fe
male orchestra she has so successfully
led in New York. Who will reproduce
her in St. Paul? Then, too, there is the
political fad. Political economy is be
ing taught in fashionable finishing
schools East, with the same conscien- i
tious regard for thoroughness that ever
regulated the study of French, music,
dancing or etiquette. An hour each day
is devoted to the discussion of topics of
the times, and a bud who can not prat
tle about the tariff and the coming cam
paign has only a back seat in polite so
ciety.
*..**
Back seats in society are bad enough,
goodness knows; but they are paradise
compared with the society see-saw— that
uncertain plank, on which "Now we go
up, and now we go down," and, bless
us! how many an- sitting on it— sweet
girls, pretty girls, with talent and red
tin. Sweet trills, pretty girls, all rise to
the seventh heaven of Mrs.Money Bag's
regard when the precious old soul wants
somebody to sing at her musieale, play
her own Eveline's accompaniments; or
recite at the charity entertainment, to
which the old lady lends the protection
of her name and the support of other
people's purses. A young woman,
whose voice is her fortune, said the
other day: "A girl who sings for a liv
ing appreciates to the full the mighty
struggle of being in the world and not
of it."
MUSIC AND DANCING.
The musical entertainment and ball
given by the congregation, Sons of
Jacob, last Monday evening was a sue
cess in every way. The vocal numbers
rendered by Rev. Aaron Grodsky, the
choir of hoys and Mrs. W. De Mers
were especially pleasing, and Mrs.
.Tames' singing was received with en
thusiasm. The St. Paul amateur or
chestra of twenty-live men. under the
direction of Prof, Fred Will, gave four
selections that were anything hut ama
teurish in point of excellence. The con
cert was followed by a ball, which was
heartily enjoyed by all who took part
in it. "
MUSIC IN THE AIR.
There always is as soon as W. Nel
*on Burritt issues invitations for one of
his class music-ales. The next will be
given at Ford's music rooms, Tuesday
evening, March 6. An unusually fine
programme lias been prepared, which
will be rendered by Mrs. Dr. J. W.
Thompson, James Swift, Miss Grace
Morehouse, C. 11. Congdon, Miss Alice
Warner, Mrs. Lizzie Bailey Ervin, Mrs.
Nettie Fuller, Miss Hattie Brush, Al
bert D. Tiiiiernian. John D. Merrill and
the St. Paul Ladies' quartette.
PROGRESSIVE WHIST.
Mr. and Mrs. 11. 0. Neiman gave a
progressive whist party last Wednesday
evening at their rooms on Broadway.
The affair passed off very pleasantly,
Mrs. C. Graham won the lady's pro- j
gressive prize, and 11. Gilbert the gen- i
tleman's. Among the guests were
Mesdames Beany, Graham, Greves,
Misses Bell and dure Beany, Jilson
and Graham, Messrs. Hilychak, Bech
eofer, 11. Gilbert, P. Gilbert and Downs.
Mrs. 11. O. Neiman gave a 5 o'clock tea
last Friday. Her pleasant rooms on
Broadway "were beautifully decorated
with sniilax and cut flowers. A large
number of ladies called during the aft
ernoon.
THEY WERE MARRIED.
Miss Genoveva Smith, daughter of E.
P. Smith, a former resident of Nash
ville, Term., was married to 11. B. Stub
blefield, of Nashville, at 5 p. m. last
Wednesday, at the residence of the
bride's sister, Mrs. George C. Power, 503
Laurel avenue. The bridal party en
tered to the strains of Mendelsson's
wedding match, played by Seibert's or
chestra. Rev. Maurice D. Edwards,
pastor of the Dayton Avenue Presby
terian church, performed the ceremony,
which was witnessed by only members
of the family and intimate friends. The
bride was charming in an ivory-white
heavy corded silk, made en traine. The
bridesmaid, Miss Aline Stubblefield,
sister of the groom, wore pale blue silk
and carried a bouquet of La France
roses. George Stahlman, of Nashville,
acted as best man. After an elaborate
wedding supper the bride and groom
left for the South.
At 8 p. m., Friday, Miss Addie A.
Wilson, formerly of Ithaca, N. V., and
Fred A. Biggs, city salesman for
Beaupre, Keogh & Davis, were mar
ried by Rev. G. 11. Gamble, at the resi
dence of Mrs. M. Kyle, 557 Canada
street. The bride was attended by Miss
Ada Bishop, and James M linger acted
as best man. After the ceremony, sup
fier was served, and the remainder of
he evening was agreeably spent with
music and conversation. Numerous
presents were received by the happy
couple, chief among which was a hand
some chair, the gift of the firm by
whom the groom is employed. After
March 5, Mr. and Mrs. Biggs will be at
home at 557 Canada street.
THE IT WERE NOT INVITED.
. The home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Nichols,
til Blair street, was the scene of a very
pleasant surprise party Tuesday even
ing. The party was given by the
schoolmates of Miss Julia Nichols in
her honor. The guests numbered about
twenty-five, and were pleasantly enter
tained by Miss Aggie McGinnis, Miss
Ella Fanely and Miss Sadie Push ley.
The entertainment was kept up until a
late hour.
A happy crowd surprised Mr. and
Mrs. Brooks Henderson, of Congress
street, last Wednesday evening. Pro
gressive euchre was played until 12
o'clock, when an elegant lunch was
served. Among those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin, Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Martin, Mr. and Mrs. William
Berlandi, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Heimbach.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Valk, Mr. and Mrs.
Iverson, Mr. and Mrs. Huntsman.
Miss Florence Finch, 178 East Tenth
street, was very pleasantly surprised
Thursday evening by about thirty
young people, who took possession of
her home to celebrate her eighteenth
birthday. Several musical selections
were rendered by different members of
the party and light refreshments were
served at 11 o'clock.
NOT DEAD, BUT SLEEPING.
It is so quiet in social circles one feels
like getting off in a corner and whisper
ing. "Hush! you'll wake the baby."
To the inquiry, '-What's going on," one
gets a uniform surprised-from-a-sound
sleep look, a uniform "Nothing,"' until
the inquirer begins to wonder what on
earth he is going on for, and has ten
minds out of tenfand a half to stop short
right where he is. Now and then there
is a luncheon; now and then there is a
dinner: but, as a small boy might say,
"Uinph ! A fellow can get all that at
home." Any tiling out of the ordinary
is proscribed, and, but for the hints of
something startling in the amateur
dramatic, line after Lent, there would
be absolutely nothing on which to base
one's hopes for the future.
EUCHRE AND NOVEL PRIZES.
Mrs. J. J. Parker gave a pleasant pro
gressive euchre party to Miss Chase last
Monday evening. Miss Sullivan, Miss
Duke, Mr. Beiils, Mr. Weatherby and
Miss Sturgis were among the fortunate
winners of prizes, which were very
cleverly gotten up. One gentleman re
ceived a poker, on which was tied a rib
bon bearing the words, "Something you
can play;'" another received a horn
which was labeled, "Now you can blow
your own horn." One of the ladies who
took a foot prize was given a drum, on
which was written, "Something you can
beat," and the other was made the proud
possessor of a flute, marked, "Some
thing you can play." Among the guests
were: Mr. and Mrs. Morton, Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer, Mr. and Mrs. Hay, Mr. and
Mrs. Peabody, Mr. and Mrs. Ordway,
Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Misses Bend, Duke,
Sullivan, Gordon, Smyth, Kountz. Stur
gis; Messrs. Page, Skip with, Jaggertl,
Parker, Gilman, Robinson, Tatnall and
Lieut. Sturgis.
IN TOWN.
Hon. Stephen A. Chapman, of Oneida,
N. V., is spending a few days with his
friend. 11. LMlovey, 522 Lytle terrace.
Mr. Chapman is an Eastern capitalist,
and has decided to make St. Paul his
home.
Mrs. Taylor Benigleman, who has
been visiting her parents, in Jackson
ville, Fla., for some time, returned home
last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Lightner are
now permanent residents of St. Paul,
and are for the present at home with
Air. and Mrs. O. C. Macklett, 253 apruce
street.
Mrs. Dr. George Baird, from Wheel
ing, W. Va., will arrive in the city Mon
day, to be with her son, George Baird,
Jr.. who is ill at St. Joseph's hospital.
W. G. Friend, of Helena, who has
been visiting his parents and friends
for the past month, leaves for his Mon
tana home Monday.
Dr. J. overt, nephew of J. Duhora,
has just returned from Chicago, where
he has been attending a medical col
lege.
' Capt. and Mrs. Joseph Paul, of Bos
ton, stopped in the city Tuesday on
their way to the Pacific slope.
S. S. Eaton and wife returned from
California Thursday, after a three
months' absence.
Edward S. Doran returned last Mon
day from a two months' trip through
California. , > -
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Newall have re
turned from an extended tour through
California. <•_.-■ vV *• v
Nathan Lyons, of Nathan Lyons& Co.,
returned from New Orleans last Mon
day.
George W. Hayes has returned from
an Eastern visit of several weeks.
J. R. Winslow and wife, Jamestown,
Dak., arrived in the city Friday.
Judge Searle and wife, of St. Cloud,
were in town last Thursday.
John J. Buckley, of Rice county, is
the guest of James O'Brien.
F. H. Brandhorst returned from San
Diego, Cal., last Monday.
11. W. Shadle is home from an ex
tended trip to the South. . •
W.L.Davis and wife, of Chicago,
were in town last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogers are home
from the South. i X ": V»~ '*
B. F. Ilalleck and wife, of Denver,
are in the city.
W. G. Strickland has returned from
the South.
Miss Griggs has returned from Chi
cago. - •:." _, '__'_.. ','.-.-' l~~ y '
THESE LEFT.
J. W. McClung, wife and daughter,
left St. Paul Feb. 22 for a two months'
tour through Georgia, Mississippi, Ten
nesse and Kentucky. They will return
via Washington City about the first of
May.
Mrs. E. J.Bccht and son, and Miss 11.
J. Weill, of St. Paul, went East last
Monday. They will spend some time
in Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Wash
ington.
Dan Humphrey and wife left Thurs
day evening for Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs.
Humphrey will visit her parents in Cin
cinnati before returning; fy*.
Mr. Davis and daughter, who have
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. George R.
Finch, have returned to their home in
New York city.
DMiss Brainerd, who has been the
guest of the Mrs. Wheelock, has re
turned home. „'.: --{j . ;?~
Miss Chase, who has been the guest
of Mrs. J. J. Parker, has gone to
Chicago.
Miss Mac Murphy has gone to Chi
cago to spend several weeks with
friends. *.' .-^-t:7 ; :.7
Nathan Lyons, of Nathan Lyons com
pany, left last night for New York.
Miss Rhodes, who has been visit!
Mrs. Griggs, left last week.
Miss Tommie Duke has returned to
her home in Louisville.
Miss Rachel Rice is visiting friends in
Minneapolis.
THEY TAKE IT MILD.
As gayety in Lent properly should be
taken. But, mild as it was, so far as
excitement goes, nothing could have
been pleasanter than the lunch given by
Miss Bend for Miss Sturgis, last Tues
day. Ten young ladies sat down to the
prettily arranged table. Among them
were: Misses Bend, Sturgis, Gordon,
Rice. Maud Taylor, Maud Smith, and
Nelson.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. W. G. De
Celle and Mrs. C. F. Hammond, of Igle
hart street, entertained a party of la
dies at lunch.
AT THE THEATER.
Mrs. John D. Lawler gave an elegant
theater party last week. Two boxes
were occupied by Mrs. Lawler, Miss
Gordon, Miss Roys, Miss Sturgis, Mr.
Clay. Mr. Paget. Mr. Gray and Lieut.
Sturgis. After the play supper was
served. The table .was beautifully dec
orated with flowers, and illuminated by
vari-colored lights that displayed to the
best advantage the charming laces of
the ladies about it.
A GEOGRAPHICAL- SOCIAL.
The ladies of the W. C. T. U. will give
a geographical social.Monday evening In
Curistensen's hall, corner Congress and
THE SAINT PAXIL DAILY. GLOBE: SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 4, EIGHTEEN £AGES.
State streets. There will be an. apron
sale, and an elegant hand-painted, satin
apron will be voted to the most popular
minister of the West side. Supper will
be served from 0 to 9 o'clock.
CONNECTED WITH CHURCHES.
A colonial supper that somehow man
aged to escape being eaten during the
Martha '.Washington -craze .last week,
was given at the House of. Hope church
Friday evening". Miss Marion Palmes,
in the quaint costume of a hundred
years ago, poured tea for the guests,
who were served with supper by young
ladies in colonial dress. A musical pro
gramme was arranged for the evening,
consisting of songs and recitations.
"Ode to Science", was rendered by tlie
choir; "Sing Sweet Bird," by Miss
Fannie Oaks; "Shy Sentinel Am I," by
Mr. Colville, and selections from Bocac
cia by Mr. and Mrs. De Wolf. The en
tertainment was unusually pleasant,
and an unqualified success financially.
A successful musical and literary en
tertainment was given Thursday night
at the rooms of the Gospel Temperance
Union. The piano solos rendered by
Miss E. 0. Hawkins were well received,
as were also the recite by Miss M.
Leiinon. Miss Nellie Hope gave a violin
solo, which Mrs. George Hallowell ac
companied on the piano and Miss
Mabon, accompanied by Miss Harrison,
sang in her usual artistic style. All the
numbers were encored and responses
were made. '7*
The ladies of the Norwegian Lutheran
church, corner Canada and Thirteenth
street, will give a festival at Market
hall Wednesday evening, March 8. The
proceeds are to be used for the decora
tion of the church. An address will be
delivered by Prof. Brida. and music will
be furnished by the quartette, "Ilar
monieii." of Minneapolis, MissFouguer,
late of Paris, and Mrs. Ry ttenger, of this
city. All are invited. ' V. 7*
• Under the auspices of the Young
People's association, the St. Paul ama
teur orchestra, assisted by Mrs. C. B.
Yale, Miss Fannie Densmore, Mr. C. 11.
Congdon, Mr. George James and Mr. 0.
E. Schauffler, will give a concert at
Plymouth church Thursday, March 8.
An interesting programme has been
prepared. :".'
St. Luke's Aid society meets next
Wednesday with Mrs. Pcarce, 401 East
Eighth, street.
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE.
Mr. and Mrs. George Broofcins enter
tained the Fireside -Progressive Euchre
club at their residence, 1044 Fauquier
street, on Monday, evening. Prizes
were won by Mesdames L. A. Webster,
P. L. Brainard, E. Ide; Messrs. W. 11.
Cook, G. R. Swo. and C. A. Webster.
FOR THE SAKE OF THE CAUSE.
Next Thursday evening, a musical
and literary entertainment and social,
for the benefit of the Ladies Aid society
of the First Universalist church, will be
given at the % residence of F. B. Doran,
201 Concord street. All are cordially
invited to be present.
IN PURLIC ON THE STAGE.
The young people of Unity church
have rehearsed the play "Inhuman,"
to be given in about two weeks. The
cast includes Misses Ryder and Hart
and Messrs. Ben Johnson, Howard Ra
maley and 11. S. Freeman.
W ITH MAGIC LANTERNS. .
There will be a magic lantern enter
tainment given at the Olivet M. E.
church, on Juno street, Thursday.March
8, at 7:30 p. m., for the benefit of the
church.'*-- v
FOR TEN CENTS.
A dime social will be given by the
Garfield Relief corps at Garfield hall,
183 East Sixth street, Tuesday evening,
March 6.
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY.
The oratorical contest which was
postponed, will occur on next Friday
night. An interesting programme of
music has been prepared. Some of
those taking part being Dr. and Mrs.
L. Osborn, Misses N. Weston, Gertrude
Seager and Winnie Hoyt, and 11. H.
Gorton. The speakers are Messrs. E.
A. Montgomery, S. F. Kerfoot and W.
11. Morgan. Judges on thought and
composition : Supt. S. S. Taylor, Rev.
F. 0. Holman and Hon. W. F. Warner,
of St. Paul. Judges on delivery: Dr.
J. E. Smith, Rev. D. J. Burrell, of Min
neapolis, and Mr. Costello, of St. Paul.
The ladies of the Browning and
Athenian societies had an enjoyable
time last evening, the former society
being the guest of the latter. The
programme was short, but interesting,
composed of instrumental solos by
Misses Mary Bartholomew and Josie
Kephart, a hook review by Miss
Eflie Grant, a chronicle by Miss Blanche
Eames; recitation, . Miss - Jennie
Matnews; a story, Miss Josie Hoback;
an essay by Miss May Lewis; Miss
Gertrude Janney concluding the pro
gramme by a vocal solo.
The monotony of last week at Ham
line university was only broken by a
trip of a number of the students in
astronomy to the Carleton colleee ob
servatory at Northfield. The party con
sisted of representatives from all the
college classes and enjoyed thoroughly
the entire trip, leaving St. Paul Friday
evening and the greater part of them
not returning until last evening. Most
of Friday night was spent in viewing
the stars, assisted by Profs. Payne and
Evans, of Carleton college.
Misses Essie Bushnell and Jessie
Davis were the guests of Misses Marion
lleald. Bessie Keith ana Edna Allen
Saturday at Carleton college.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Tandy were ab
sent last week in Milwaukee, attending
a press convention.
Preceptress Shoemaker received a
visit last week from Miss Swindale, of
Moorhead.
Miss May Bartholomew, of Ladies'
hall, entertained her mother last week.
Miss G. L. Southwicks '88 visited Mrs.
0. Merrill, of Minneapolis, last week.
Mrs. Kalmbach was the guest of Mrs.
M. C. Johnson Wednesday.
The Harmony club will give a mu
sieale on Tuesday night. -yy "i
ST. ANTHONY PARR.
The musieale at Mrs. J. Cheeny's
Thursday evening was largely attended,
despite a stormy night. A very choice
programme was given and heartily en
joyed by all present.
Mrs. C. O. Van Cleve will speak be
fore the local W. C. T. U., upon "So
cial Purity," Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the residence of Mrs. G. E.
Brace.
Miss Payne, who has been the guest
of Mrs. C. A. Dunn for some time past,
left Tuesday for home.
Miss Lou Bentley, who has been East
for nearly three months, returned
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. George B. Best, of Bayfield,
Wis., is the guest of Mrs. R. V. Pratt,
on Raymond avenue. .
" Miss Biggmson entertained the Pro
gressive Housekeeping club Wednes
day afternoon.
The Literary circle met with Mrs. E.
C. Hall, Friday afternoon.
The Carving class met with Mrs.
Bently Tuesday evening.
The Euchre club met with Mrs.
Schuette Friday night.
MERRIAM PARK.
The sociable given by the Ladies' Aid
society of Olivet Congregational church,
at the residence of Mrs. G. W. Cunning
ham, Thursday afternoon and evening,
was largely attended and a success in
every way. Supper was served from
6:30 to 8 o'clock. During the evening
recitations were given by Misses Austin
and Prescott; a violin solo, with piano
accompaniment, was rendered by
Messrs. Fargo and Pitt, and the panto
mime, "The Bachelor," was presented
by Mrs. Trumbull, Mr. and Mrs. Pitt,
Mrs. G. A. Martin, Mrs. Ingles, Miss
Trumbull and the Misses Clark. :
A Poor Showing.
New' Youk, March 3.— The schedule
In the assignment of W. I. Negus & Co.,
hardware, at No. 17 Warren street, filed
to-day, shows liabilities of $150,401, nom
inal assets $88,579, actual assets $55,
--046.
HOW THEY CHARM US.
Some of the Specialties of St.
Paul Ladies Popular in
Society.
Ladies Whose Accomplish
•*• V/.':J.
ments Do Not End in the ( „,
Drawing 1 Room, ' '°
They Ride and Fence [and:
Take Long Tramps on in,
Snowshoes. V_r\_§__
tnl Fsfc
Many Sweet Singers Are Here
-Many Who Entertain For* *;
Charity's Sake. Ik i ly,
You know the Jones family, of course.
Well, did you ever spend an evening',
with them that Amanda was not billed
for a piano solo? Does not Marie in
variably follow with a song? Is little
Nellie ever known to be wanting when
the time comes for her dance? Were
Master Tommy and his violin ever
gui Ity of sparing you one squeaK of "See-
Saw?" Did Misses Fanny and Isabel
c ver swerve one hair's breadth from the
"end man .and interlocutor" course
their ability to make witty remarks
prescribes for them? If Miss Juliette
failed to give a thrilling rendition of
"Archie Dean," did not her elocutionary
powers seek expression in "C urfew
shall not ring to-night?" And while
this was going on, did not Pa and Ma
Jones sit in the back ground— for all
the world like the pyramidal chorus of
a minstrel show, doing very small parts
and directing the applause of the audi
ence by the automatic working of their
expressive taces? Why, certainly, all
this was so. And what does
it indicate?— we are living
in an age of specialists, that it is not the
Jill of many accomplishments who is a
brilliant success in the social world, any
more than it is the jack of all trades
who comes to the front in the business
world. True, there are a few natures
which approach the universal and ex
tend like the spokes of a wheel In every
direction. But if you will stop
to think about it a moment, you
will find that, with a few exceptions,
when this, that or the other woman ( is
brought to your mind, you picture her
in connection with this, that or the
other line of action. There is Mrs. Sel
mes. Despite her many charms, one
instantly recalls her love of out-of-door
sports when her name is mentioned.
Life on a Dakota ranch has made her
distinctly English in this respect.
SHE IS A FAMOUS SHOT
and horsewoman, and her ability to
walk appalled the members of the Town
and Country club this winter. With the
mercury 20 deer, below zero, she has in
sisted on walking out to the meetings at
Como, and when remonstrated with has
declared, "That's nothing," in a way
calculated to give the ignorant an idea
that Como is just around the corner
from anywhere.
Miss Sturgis is the life of every com
pany in which she is found. She pos- r
sesses that rare gift among women, the
ability to tell a good story. Her powers
of mimicry are wonderful. Her mobile
face and ready gestures are so expres
sive as to make the sound of her yoice, ,
almost a superfluity, as any one who
heard her voiceless song at the last mcct '■
of the Nushkas will testify. Miss
Sturgis also enjoys the distinction of :
being one of the very few lady banjoisls
in St. Paul, and of playing the best game
of billiards played by any woman in this
country. ■- ' :"-■
The Misses Wheelock are especially
literary. Miss Nellie AVheelock gained
fame as a snow-shoe traveler this j win
ter. At last account, she had made a
record of thirty-live miles and was still
going on. Mrs. Elmer, Miss Alice Dean,
and Miss Bigelow. have given them
selves to the same sport, the past season,
until now one always pictures them on
snow-shoes. "'■ '
Mrs. F. B. Clarke is an exceptionally
fine pianist, and does as artistic needle
work as any society lady in St. Paul.
One of the most exquisite things of
Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chicago, is a
white satin sofa pillow, embroidered
'and presented by Mrs. Clarke.
Mrs. Col. Bend, Mrs. W. F. Bickel
and Mrs. Merrill do beautiful needle
work, as does also Miss Annie Kittson.
If one gets beyond the charm ot Mrs.
Walter Morton's lovely face, he thinks
of her as an expert horse
woman; a timid girl, who firmly
believes that every horse is born with
but one aim, one fond ambition— to be
the death of declares that Mrs.
Morton's skillful handling of the rib
bons is the one thing on earth that in
spires her with confidence in horse
flesh. "/V":^/'''- v-v:- ' ':■■
Miss Maud Taylor is one of the society
girls in St. Paul who has the courage to
imitate and the talent to excel the
Princess of Wales. All of Miss Taylor's
dresses, from simple morning gowns
to elaborate ball toilets, are planned
by her own ingenious brain
and fashioned with her own deft fingers.
It is no stale secret that the Princess of
Wales always manages to have the back
seam of her home-made dress-waists
skew around to one side, where Miss
Taylor's dresses fit her perfectly, thus,
of course, putting one more prop under
the superiority of the American girl
over her royal British cousin.
When Miss Catherine Dean is spoken
of, straightway there is music in the
air. She has a rare mezzo-soprane
voice, wnich is heard to no better ad
vantage, perhaps, than in the "Aye
Maria." from Verdi's "Othello."
Mrs. John D. Lauler, nee Ella
Sturgis, possesses so many chains, one
is at a loss which to place first. If it
were not for her grace, one might re
member her beauty ; if it were not for
her grace and beauty, one might .re
member her skill in horsemanship and
rifle shooting. But remembering all
these, one who has seen heron the stage
must think of her first as a dramatic
genius. She has never had any stage
training— not even lessons "r in
elocution. Yet acting in behalf
of charity with- amateurs in
St. Louis, New York and Washington,
she has received encouragement that
would have drawn many other women
into the profession.
Miss Gordon is known, not only for
her . inging, but as being one of the best
dressers in St. Paul.
Any one who has heard Miss Pauline
Whiting sing is bound ever after to give
prominence to her voice in considering
her attractive features. Her rendition,
of Strelezkl's, "The Vision," is
especially delightful.
Miss Averlll has painted all the hand
some pictures which adorn the walls, of
her home, and is a line performer on
the piano. But her conversational
powers are her particular glory. She
has the reputation of being the best con
versationalist in St. Paul.
Miss Shirley McManus is known by a
clear, high soprano voice of beautiful
quality, which is displayed to the great
est advantage in songs and ballads, for
which she shows a preference.
Mrs. Jilson is devoted to the piano,
and, as a musical critic speaking of her
recently said. "She does not pretend to
play classic music, she plays It."
Miss Gibson's special accomplishment
is her dancing, which is pronounced
better than that of any other society;
woman in St. Paul. - * %
Mrs. Crawford Livingston is famous
for her beauty, which is of the Oriental
type. . "I never look at "Mrs. Livings
ton," said an admirer of hers the other
day, "without thinking what a loss she
is to the East." , ; .
; Miss Beales is a finished performer on
the piano, and inclines to the heavy,
Wagnerian style of music. '->.
Mrs. Vina S. Dousman is a beautiful
woman. Her face is perfect in contour,
with exquisite coloring, and a pair of
expressive dark eyes. She is a fine lin
guist, and composes . both ;. prose 7 and
poetry. . Mrs. Dousman has made an ex
haustive study of chiromancy,' and her
i divination of ' character from a person's
hand is something vastly .different from
that of the ordinary parlor palmister.
Mrs. R. R. Dorr, who is at present in
Washington, is distinguished by a
charming soprano voice. Her rendition
of "Sognai" once heard is never forgot
ten.
Miss Maud Smith is known equally
well as a linguist and artistic performer
on the piano. ■-.■ . ;
Miss Sue Farrington has made a spe
cialty of the development of her vocal
powers. She has a light \ soprano voice
and sings remarkably well "Rejoice
Greatly, O Daughter of Zion," from the
"Messiah."
Miss. Amy Horn is both a pianist and
vocalist. Her voice is mezzo-soprano.
She sings admirably a French song by
Gounod.
Chief among Miss V. L. Perrin's
charms is a rich contralto voice. Noth
ing is better calculated to give it ex
pression than Dudley Buck's "The Sun
set," which is one of Miss Perrin's' fa
vorite songs. ... :X-'7 V
Mrs. J. B. Tarbox is famed for her
beauty and her singing. . She has a light
soprano that finds full scope in Schu
bert's "Aye Maria."
Mrs. Harvey .Officer is characterized
by her singing. Her voice is a con
tralto that renders with particularly
happy effect "The Reaper and the
Flowers," by Balfe. [
Miss Alice Warner is always thought
of as one of St. Paul's sweet singers.
Her voice, a mezzo-soprano of light
quality, gives a fresh charm to the song
of Miguon, "Knowest Thou the Land?"
—a selection to which Miss Warner is
partial.
Mrs. F. D. Hager is distinguished by
her voice— a soprano of rare quality.
Her singing of "O Luce di quest
Anima" is a musical treat ever to be
remembered. .-' "■*■'
NOTED FOR CHARITY.
There are a number of society la
dies in St. Paul whose accomplish
ments, many and brilliant though they
be, are overshadowed by their virtues.
It might be said they make a specialty
of charitable acts. There is Mrs. Ar
thur Clark. She is always hunting up
the poor and is always ready with
money and clothing. "Sorry from the
pocketbook, that's what counts." Mrs.
Clark's sympathy for the needy flows
so freely from her purse that her asso
ciates are constantly having to restrain
her. The charities in which she is es
pecially interested are the free kinder
garten and Mitford home.
Mrs. E. C. Mitchell is a member ofthe
board of the orphan asylum and does a
great amount of good, despite ill-health,
which hinders her frora accomplishing
as much as her generous nature would
prescribe.
Mrs. Cyrus Thurston is active in all
charities, and announces her intention
to take the creche under her especial
protection as soon as it is instituted.
Mrs. J. A. Wheelock is prominent in
charity work, confining her efforts to no
particular object.
Mrs. John Quincy Adams and Mrs.
Newport identify themselves with the
Mitford home.
Mrs. Col. Griggs, Mrs. Judge Young
and Mrs. John White center their efforts
on the orphan asylum, though they
often contribute in many ways to other
charitable works.
i Mrs. Edward Cutler is always doing
eood deeds in a most unostentatious
manner. She Is connected with the
Home for the Friendless, as are also
Mrs. J.B. Hoxsie and Mrs. Pascal Smith.
If the West were as much given to the
production of professional beauties as
are the East and our British cousins, St.
Paul might make a goodly showing.
PITY THE POOR PRIEST.
He Has a Hard Time of It in the Land
of the Czar.
EVERY PRIEST A FARMER.
The Law Allows Him Only One Wife,
and Peasants Spit When Meet
ing Him.
| Even Rev. Dr. Fulton, whose violent
attack upon the Catholic law of celibacy
it now attracting much attention, would
be forced to admit that marriage in
creases the misery of the Russian priest.
The established religion of Russia is
formulated after the doctrines of j the
Greek church, and the the priesthood of
the empire form a unique and entirely
separate class of the community in
which they reside.
RUSSIAN PR EST MARRYING A COUPLE
. Their education is somewhat above
that received in our public schools,
writes the Countess - Norraikow to the
Chicago Herald, hut as the opportunity
never occurs for entrance into a uni
versity they are not versed in classical
lore. The Russian priest, or pope, as
the people call him, is at all times
ready for the discussion of public ques
tions, but if he finds himself on the
wrong side of the argument he will
simply smile and walk away; he thus
avoids all feeling of anger on either
side. The income derived from wed
dings, christenings and funerals and
even collections from other sources
proves entirely inadequate to his wants.
lie cannot remarry, as the law
allows him but one wife, and
should she die he must forever remain
a widower, an unpleasant contingency
to contemplate, lie therefore selects
the healthiest woman he can find, in the
hope of a long life of domestic bliss.
Travelers always feel free to stop at the
Eriest's house, but the heaviest burden
c has to bear, and one which taxes his
resources to the utmost, is the bringing
up and suitable education of his numer
ous family. .' , * '
; It often happens that on reaching the
village placed under his care he finds an
old, dilapidated dwelling unfit for habi
tation, and thus the drain on his \ pocket
begins immediately. Sometimes the ap
pearance of the priest is \ the signal for
marriages which ": nave '. been delayed
owing to 7 the ' proper ■ functionary not
being on the spot to ; perform the cere
raony. In this latter case the wife and
eldest daughter are expected to attend
the wedding, and it - would give the
eravest offense should they decline the
invitation. They are also expected to
appear in better garb than any |of the
parishioners. This necessitates the
purchase of new . sarafens (petticoats).
Thus the poor priest -is forced some
times to deny himself even necessaries
that his women folks may present a re
spectable appearance at the village
gathering. Often the parish is small
and poor, and the contributions from
the villagers - very meager. One peas
ant will, perhaps, give 5 kopekas (23-2
cents), another 10 kopekas, but the mer
chant usually doubles the peasant's
gift.
PRIEST. BISHOP.
If the priest and deacons of the
church are on friendly terms the latter
will influence the peasants to assist the
former In his labors. But while no
money is given in return for the assist
ance thus rendered, it yet entails con
siderable expense for vodka (whisky)
and food, and the priest, therefore, pre
fers to do his own work if possible.
During harvest he is compelled to ac
cept assistance, as the climate is very
uncertain, but the treatment he re
ceives from the peasants is indeed ag
gravating. Some priests go into the
business of raising bees, and by this
means increase their income perhaps
40 or 50 rubles per year. Another
source of revenue is the collecting
of eggs during the Easter sea
son and the making of perogs (a pe
culiar kind of cake) and buckwheat
cakes, for which they find a ready sale.
Happy is the priest if at the end of the
year he finds he can make both ends
meet. AVhen old age overtakes him he
bocomes an object of charity. *
The Russian peasant has but little
respect for his spiritual adviser; he is
also very superstitious, and believes
that should he meet his priest while
walking through the village some evil
will surely befall him. To disarm the
bad genius and turn aside the impend
ing wrath he spits on the ground as he
passes the priest. This is religiously
believed to be a sure protection against
all evil influences. The life of a coun
try priest in the great Russian mpire
is far from a pleasant one. It repre
sents every possibility between the
positive and superlative degrees of mis
fortune.
The Countess Norraikow.
A LENTEN memory.
In all of the rustle and glitter
Of rout and reception and ball,
None ever appeared to me fitter
Than she to shine o'er it all:
A woman divinely new-fashioned
Of point de Venise and of tulle ; '
In sweet equipoise miirnpassioned,
. Intended to rule.
As she swept with her Juno-llke glances,
That warmed like the rays of the sun,
Through musicals, operas, dances—
The queen and the saint of each one
I give her my fervent devotion,
As one that had come from above;
And I buried my heart in an ocean
Of silence and love.
But, oh, as the season was ending.
On Ash Wednesday eve, as it sank,
She told me with blushes ascending,
.She'd said "Yes"' to my cousin Frank.
Alas, that I faltered so faintly 1
Alas, for my coward intent !
I've only her memory saintly
To worship In Lent.
— Puck.
FRANK W.
PIN3KJS
16 East Third Street, St. Paul.
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