Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-27
SOCIETY RACKET,

The Social Scion of tho "Globe" Rushss
Into Print With Poetry and Covers Hina-
self all Over With Glory I'm His Lent
ChrsnioIes.
For every worm beneath tho moon
Draws different threads and spins. soon and
late,
failing out his own cocoon.
The above faithful reflection was made by
Mr.. Tennyson several years ago, who has q
remarkably clever faculty of holding the mir
ror up to nature in such way that she car
cot help but get onto. as it were, her own frsil-
ties. II he were doing society work On q me-
tropolitan newspaper about this season of tho
year he might not be accounted more uneom-
monty swift in his deductions than clay Of
meaner culture.
In the stanza quoted reference is made to
the diversified methods of the subluuar rep
tlle undoubtedly the poet had in his minds
eye toe seclasion and the mystic ways Of the
of Lent. The question OF what the beaux AID
oelies OF society are vexing their giant intel
lects with just now is given I'D. There ia n
sneaklng Idea abroad, however, that, while their
not lnettectual fires are paled for the nonce, .
great deal of work in the millinery and
modiste line Is being done On the sly.
Last week there was notable wedding,
duly chronieled in tho GLOBE, and severa1
events that were not quite SO preliminary.
There was some talk of double wedding In
this connection, but some of the par les failed
to connect. Frank is as bright as they make
them and be has secured a jewel.
Mr.. Fred. W. brewery leaves st. Paul TO-
night for Winnipeg, to engage in business in
that city.
Thursday Mrs. J. Ham Davidson entertained
a number of her friends at q quiet but thor
oughly enjoyable dinner party.
Excelsior Lodge No. 90. 1. @. o. F., gave
a delightful social on Monday evening, which
was well attended and resulted in immense
jolhty.
The st. Andrews society gave their fifth
sociable, at Pfeifer's hall. Friday night. There
was large turnout, and pleasure reigneA
supreme.
Friday evening the young people of the Day
ton Avenue Presbyterian church gave an ea-
joyable entertainment, with an excellent pro-
gramme, which was enthusiastically received.
The Terpsichoreans assembled at College
Hall last Tuesday evening, and whiled the
happy hours away in the pleasurea devoted to
their patron goddess. As usual q bugle time
was had.
At the banquet and reception of Apollo
commandery, Chicago, held at the Palmer
House on Wednesday evening last, one of the
sixteen dances on the programme was dedi-
Gated to Damascus commandery No. 1, of this
city.
Mr.. w. J. Dyer, of the firm of Dyer &
Howard, returned from the East last Monday.
On the evening Of that day he was serenaded at
his residence on Iglehart street by band Of
skilled muscians-all of whom are employees
of the store. 1t was happy thought.
Minnie Wright, who delighted our best
judges upon her appearance at our Opera
House last spring, has been the recipient Of
unbounded applause from her audiences in the
Western States this season. She should, and
certainly has the ability to rival any of the
actresses of the time.
A surprise party was rendered Miss Helen
Pierce at the residence of her parents on
Wabashaw street Wednesday evening, and
delightful time was had. The racquet and
festive waltz held sway and the guests ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased with the
excellent order OF arrangements.
T. B. Duncan, OF the firm of Duncan & Bar
Att AhCASudib IaiiOiSp lCis tuo City JSStSiUhy
morning for New York and Boston to Gull the
markets for an extensive stock OF merchandise
prior to opening first class establishment in
the room formerly occupied by the German
American bank, No. 80 East Third street.
Thursday evening hymen achieved a triumph
in the marriage OF Mr.. Frank Carleton, of ths
executive department of the State, and Miss
Nellie Jones. daughter of Judge E. s. Jones,
of Minneapolis. The ceremony was performed
at the latter city In the presence of few
friends. Congratulations and gifts were both
numerous. They are doing the East.
A number of young gentlemen have organ
lied literary and debating club, 20 be known
as the "C2ay Union" A meeting is announced
for Tuesday evening, at Arion hall, No. ca
West Third street, and a cordial invitation Is
extended to young men to be present. The
GLOBE heartily commends the enterprise, be-
ieving that it is step in the right direction.
At College hall the other night, an amusing
episode took place. The dance was going on.
and among the giddy walters were the
charming Miss Mistetoe and the dapper
clerk of Third street diamond house.
Finally, during one of the pauses, the young
elegant held up his taper finger, which bore
brilliant spark, and with languishing tone
of voice, he inquired of the damsel how she
liked the gem. She replied, SPIN just struck
on that diamond; it's 30 awful jolly" On
bearing this he heaved sigh, and remarked,
"H you were only struck on me O little, it
might be yours" Tableaux.
Lace and Mule Wear.