Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-01
THE RECEPTION
COZ. AND MRS. PILLSBURY,S HAND
SH4KE WITH THE MILLION.
Grand Crushing Crowd at the NIetropoli-
tan Last Nighu--How the People APP
peared-. The Governors Assistants and
Their Toilets--The Concert and the Danc-
ing--A Great Success.

Dickens, in his Martin Chuzzlewit, took the
Americans to task for their fondness for levees.
The most fastidious even carping mind
could find occasion to find fault with the
success of ''the institution last night. Gov
Pillsbury's reception at the Metropolitan hotel
was eminently social success, and agreeable
in all particulars. The attendance as
sumed the proportions of a crowd, but
the ample and commodious rooms and
corridors of the hotel prevented the usual
crush attendant upon such affairs. Over two
thousand invitations had been issued, and
there we're responses in person to the
the number of eights hundred, surely. The
legislature was there en- masse; st. Paul had a
delegation of her most notable citizens in at
tendance, and Minneapolis responded to the
invitation in respectable body of her best Cit
liens, who to the number of two or three hun
bred arrived by special train about =
o'clock. The north, SOUTH east and west of
the State had its sectional representative
Though the weather was very unfavorable, it
did not prevent a grand concourse of Minneso-
tians from looking in upon their Governor and
exercising the right to hand-shake. The
whole hotel put at the disposal of the GU
bernatorial party and guests. The second floor
was devoted to the reception and promenade, the
third floor to a surging attempt at dancing,
and the dining rooms were opened for a superb
repast.
Through the grand corridor on the second
floor to the parlor to the right access to the
Governor was obtained. Through one door and
out another the immense throng surged
and passed along in front of the Governor 8
party from o'clock until II o'clock Three
hours Of Misunderstanding with disabling force,
possibly rendering the signature to many bills
an impossibility.
THE RECEPTION.
Gov md Mrs Pi11ob uru ;x,4
parlor to the right. They were untiringly as
sisted by Gen. and Mrs. Geo. L. Becker, of St.
Paul, and Senator and Mrs. J. B. Giltillan, of
Minneapolis. These occupied position in the
center of the room near the mantel-piece, and
as the incoming guests approached them they
were announced by Capt. Macy, of the Gov
errors staff. In these arduous and continu-
GUS duties he ably assisted by Messrs.
Charles W. Mcintyre and Charles W. Johnson.
and the pump-handle process following the
guests passed on to seek pleasure in observing
or being observed
Observing, the GLOBE noted many handsome
and costly toilets. In fact, the assemblage
was a mass of exquisite puffs, costly raiment,
jewelry and gewgaws pertaining to the gor-
geous dress of the many ladies present So
many illumining the occasion, it would be in
vldious to single out any one for special men
tion-the Governors party alone by right en-
joying an exception.
THE TOILETS.
Mrs. Plllsbury woe handsome black velvet
dress, high corsage with long train. Filmy
lace hung about her hands and caressed her
throat. Natural flowers adorned her hair, and
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Becker Was arrayed in a magnificent
satin, ashes of roses, high corsage, skirt en-
raane' trimmed with costly point lace. Orna-
ments, natural flowers and pearls.
Mrs. Gilhllan wore a black silk en- t1ui,ae
with velvet bodice, trimmed in black and
point lace. Ornaments, cameo jewelry and
natural flowers.
The incessant stream of humanity were affa-
bly, received, and acquaintance received cor
dual recognition. The exhaustive ordeal was
borne with cnmmendable credit by the ladies.
urbanity under the pressure.
Outside through the corridor, along the hall
ways and up and down the stairways an ami
mated and joyous scene was pre-
scented: Gorgeously arrayed ladies, ele-
CANT in their best, beautiful at all times,
passed to and fro with gallants. Minnesota's
cavaliers and ladies' their peers are not to be
found far or near. The bloom of health, our
glorious climate, mantled the cheeks of
daug hters and mothers, and the vigor of sturdy
manhood set upon father and son. 1t is related
OF Gov. Stewart, of Missouri, when the Prince
IL,
Louis that he became tipsy. In the exuber-
ance OF wine, women and the gala appearance of
the occasion, the Governor tapped the prince
on the shoulder and calculated between a hic-
cough:
Prince, don't you wish you We're the Gov
ernor of Missouri?'
Such question, last night, wouldn't have
sounded like mockery to any potentate in the
world from the Governor of Minnesota,
Selbert's band kept up prolonged serenade,
and to the music constant tread of piomen-
aders took place. Here and there groups as
semhled to discuss the latest on ait; while
grave and reverend Solons gathered in knots
to discuss State affairs. Pleasant comments
ratified around abont between acquaintance,
and no little gazing occurred. There was so
many people to see, SO much to behold. It was
grand exhibition of Minnesota at her BEST
THE SUPPER.
A feature of the grand entertainment in
prodlgal confusion was the superb supper.
Ihls was spread in the dining saloon. The
tables being set in the form of a cross, hand
some IN profusion of glittering tableware
and ornamental decoration of flowers. Seven
Pyramldal cakes, with vases of flowers, and
heaplng collections of fruits beauti6ed the
length of the cloth. The attractive table proved
an attraction. Scarcely guest missed the
opportunity, giveN by crush through the
crowd, to partake of the elegant bill Of fare
which Col. Culver supplied.
THE DANCE.
The third floor was early taken in possession
by many young folk eager for the dance The
anticipated pleasure was in very great
measure frustrated by the crowd. There
were too many present for unalloyed enjoy
ment of the easy, graceful and languid lux
ury of the waltz and it's attendant com pa,,ions
of the May whirl. After a little, the dance be-
coming series of collisions or more undig-
ni6ed bumps, it was abandoned until later in
the evening. Then being taken up, there were
not a lew who passed the hours most enjoy
ably.
THE MUSIC.
During the whole evening the delightful
concord of harmonious sounds was served by
Prof. Seibert. It consisted Of two descrip-
tlons, viz: Conventional dancing numbers.
and concert or promenade music. The con-
cert music was rendered by an orchestra con-
slstlng OF nine instruments, the musicians be-
ing stationed on raised platform at the head
OF the grand stairway opening on the second
floor.
The promenade mnsic was rendered in the
following order:
l. Pea Ridge March. Bach.
q. Lustlheld March. Keller Bella
8. Chimes of Normandy Beyer.
4. Overture-Chevalier.. Herman.
- ]IA'"ioh ZlkOtf,
.. Overture-Joily Robbers .Suppe.
I. Selectlons-La Mary elaine. Muller.
o. Galop.On Dlt. .Heyer.
D. Observation-Disclosures Girl, Baifa.
10. Boston March 81
IL IL. Selecnons-Oh How Delightful. =. Catlin.
IL. Fest March Sho,,n.
49, Overture-Stradella 2IN1
IA. Waltz-Die Weinzestar = ''t' o"'
Is. Girolfe Girolfa. po.o.
The music for the dancing NUMBERED was ran.
dered by full orchestra stationed at the north
end of the third floor ro+,,d M ~ VIZ iAoA VI