Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-10
SOCIAL SENTIMENT.
Passion Week to Divide the Honors With
the Opera-Minor Mention Of Events.

Passion Week to Divide the Honors With
the Opera-Minor Mention Of Events.
From society standpoint the past week has
been fearfully devoid of interest; there has not
been first class wedding, party or even SO
great windfall as cheerful funeral.
If there is anything under the canopy where
your society darling excels it Is in the opportu-
nifty presented for laying on the agony and
getting in his fine lace work at hifalutin fu-
neral. 1t may be said that here he is at home;
this is the territory on which he spreads his
canvas and stakes out an abiding place.
1t is reported among the knowing ones that
before another moon the prospects are good
for procession of one with brass band ac-
compartment. Allusion is made to the an
ticipated fate of the festive and peerlessyoung
man who disports SO gaily on the harmless
it may result simply in broken collar bone
or fractured anatomy; but true bravery has
its own reward; an epitaph has been written
and the hero's memory will be embalIaed in
the immortal myrtle and evergreen of verse.
The honors of Passion week will this year
be divided with the opera. In one respect it is
unfortunate that SO promising an entertain
AiOao ouOuAO SOMC III VIC mlUSt VI ACul, WHICH,
sweet Arabella is absorbed in the sackcloth
and ashes business; heaven knows the glddy
creature is meet for repentance; ordinarily she
has conscience which is strangely Obtuse
and elastic on such occasions, and it may con-
descend to grapple with the situation; be-
sides, how could the dear thing foregO the
ecstacy OF the light, the color and languishing
music. Miss swell occasion like this? Never!
After this week comes spring in earnest,
with buds and flowers and perfumes. Society,
too, will be in the flushing, with its warm
heart and JOY and pristine gayety. Then we
shall see what we see.
Major .Bobleter, of New Ulm, paid flying
visit to St. Paul last week.
Palm Sunday will be observed at the cathe
dral and Church of the Assumption to-day
with the palm procession, each of the congre-
CATION receiving sprig of evergreen.
The final concert Of the series by the German
society and Great Western band will take place
at the Athenaum this evening" These popu-
lar entertainments have endeared themselves
to the people and to nights concert should
amount to an ovation.
The Easter services at the First M. E.
church next Sunday morning promise to be of
an exceedingly interesting character. The men,
bers OF Damascus commandery will attend in
body, and Rev. s. G.. Smith will preach a
sermon appropriate to the occasion.
The Knights of st. Paul will drill tomorrow
evening.
At the 10 o'clock mass at the cathedral this
morning Miss Maggie King will favor the
congregation with solo, and some rare music
is promised.
Miss Carrie Knox, who has been at the
academy ct Utica, New York, and who has
cd fha 10 fovxy he 10
Washington, returned to st. Paul, accompan-
led by her father, Mr.. 81. M. Knox, last W eek.
Major Newson was down town yesterday
after an illness of several weeks. He looks
himself again.
A pleasant entertainment was given at the
First Methodist Episcopal church Monday
evening. under the auspices of the members
of the lycenm. The exercises consisted of
song, music and readings, and most enjoy
able evening was passed.
The weekly party given by the Terpsicho-
reans at College hall last Tuesday night was
fattering success. STEMS orchestra furnished
the music and some pronounced pleasure was
had.
Miss Ida NJ. Kingsley, OF La Crosse, Wis
consin, is visiting friends and relatives in St.
Paul.
The weight party given in the parlors of the
Jackson Street Methodist Episcopal church
Friday evening was an immense success. The
members and friends of the church partici-
pated in large numbers and the amusement
was enjoyed with a zest seldom witnessed.
Miss Carrie Hughson, of Ellsworth, Wis
consin, is the guest of Miss Florence Nutting
of this city.
Miss Fox, of Eau Claire, is visiting her
friend, Miss Lolita Berg, of St. Paul.
The members of the K. L. society OF the
Plymouth church met at the residence of Col.
and Mrs. Griggs Friday night, and delight
full entertainment was given. Interesting
papers were read by Miss Croker and Mr..
Fuller on Mendelssohn and Chopin, while vocal
and instrumental music was furnished by Mr..
Ritterhouse on his flute, Mr.. Baldwin on the
piano, and the Misses Thurston and Messrs.
DYER and Fahnestock. An evening of artistic
and enjoyable recreation was passed.
DR.. z. P. Ritchey, of Indiana, is visiting at
St. Paul for few. days, and is the guest of
Mr.. J. Wampler.
Miss Rose Hart, of this city, is visiting
Miss Anna, daughter of Senator Ward, at Wa
SEGA.
Rev. DR.. Voolfolk, one of the most elo-
quent divines of the South, who has been act
ing as an evangelist and lecturer upon scien-
tifc and religious subjects for the past two
years, and has won the highest encomiums of
the press, is now on a visit to his sons, who
have opened stock farm in Southwestern
Minnesota, and will spend week or ten days
in st. Paul on his return, about the 18th of
this month. During his stay in the city he
will be the guest of J. W. McClung, Esq, an
old acquaintance of his boyhood days, and