Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-22
TIE SOCIAL WORLD.


Yes, copfding reader, there is a grim
philosophy in life which, to be appreciated
must have drawn its training from the
pabulum of high-toned, fashionable
boarding house, under whose protecting
Egis the exquisite darling of society most
delights to vegetate. It is in this atmos-
phere of grand and gaudy illusion that
this superb being moves and condescends
to have his being.
Who has failed to note the air of elegant
ease, the glitter and polish of the sur
rourdings. which alas. are too frequently
the living embodiment of defined faith.
the substance or shadow of things hoped
for but not seen.
This emphatically is the season Of the
year when nature prepares to strike off her
trial balance: the leaves Of the trees have
been called in and the curtain has been
rung down on straw hats: the summer is
past. the harvest is over and
the mercenary, hard-fsted son of toll,
is about turning his crops of No. hard
into golden sheiels Meantime the dapper
society belle and beau of fashionable life
begins to caper to the enhancing strains
Of the ball room fiddle, and this brings us
to Our shrimps and salad. Society mat
ters in st. Paul are commencing to boom
for the winter and the number of doings,
fast and prospective, bids fair to outshine
those Of any former season.
Already there have been recorded sever
al very notable weddings and quite num-
Der of matrimonial events are booked for
the future, while Mother Grundy whispers
at more things to come than one would
care to wag his pencil at. As to parties,
balls, receptions and the like, you could
could not predict or count them il n snth
of Sundays. The past week shows up as
follows:
Notable among the nuptial events of the
past week was the marriage of Mr.. John
G. Watson, of Rice & Watson, this city,
and Miss Josie Barry, an accomplished
young lady of Milwaukee and sister of
Mrs. Rundlett, of st. Paul. The wedding
took place last Thursday at the home of
the bride and was attended by quite a
number of friends. They have gone south.
Cards of invitation have been issued to
the marriage Of DR.. Chas. NJ. Drake and
Miss Nettie AyCriil, the accom- lished
daughter of General aid Mrs. John Z.
Averili. The marriage will be celebrated
on Wednesday evening, the 1st of Novem-
Der, at Christ church.
Judge Nelson returned last week from
New York.
Capt. J. Chance, .. S. A. is holding forth
ut the Windsor.
Miss Alice Smith, of this city, has been
visiting friends in Duluth.
Dr. II. R. Metcalf and bride have re-
turned from their eastern trip.
NJ G. R. Monfort returned last Wednes-
day from visit to New York,
Judge Greenleaf Clark is back from a
two months absence in the east.
Mrs. DR.. j. H. Bryant left last week for
Vermont, where she will visit relatives.
Z. O. Stokes and bride, Of Chicago, will
sample the Windsor hotel menu to-day.
Mr.. Chas. R. Currier and bride, of Chi
cago, are enjoying their honeymoon at the
Windsor.
Miss MinnieiFrisbie, of Chicago, is the
guest of her brother, Mr.. w. II. Frisbie,
the artist.
M. John P. Kennedy and wife and Miss
p. A. Baker, of New York, are at the Met
ropoiitan.
Edward A. Packard, post trader at Fort
Mead, D. T., is guest of W. D. Kirk for
a few days.
Mrs. and Miss Meacham and Miss Bal
ley, of Prescott, dined at the Merchants
last Friday.
Mrs. J. H. Hiland, who has been visiting
friends in the East, is expected home the
ensuing week.
DR.. G. K. Bartlett and wife, and Mrs.
Henry James, st. Peter, are guests of the
Metropolitan.
On next Thursday the Dramatic club
will give one of its regular subscription
entertainments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmerson of Western av-
enue, left on Tuesday for visit to Chica-
go and the east.
Mrs. DR.. Evans, of Grafton, D. T., il, Wis
ting this city as guest of the Misses Smith,
of DeBow street.
The Concordia and Arion singing So
cleties are booked for next month, of
which more anon.
Miss. Grace Vance returned Friday,
having passed delightful visit with her
relations in the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 81. Wynkoop, Of Rush
City, made a flying visit to the sanity city
during the past week.
Mr.. Elisha Keep, a leading attorney Of
Newmarket, n. H., was among the visitors
to ST. Paul last week.
Mr.. Edward Hopper and bride returned
from their wedding tour last week, and are
domiciled in Doble row.
Mrs. Pierce and daughter, Nellie, of Sy-
racuse, n. Y, arrived in the city Friday
and are at the Merchants.
Mrs. A. L. Larpenteur and daughter Mrs.
Stella C. Hill, have returned home from a
PLEASANT visit to st. Louis.
Mrs. Capt. Reed, Of Fort Smelling, enter
tanned large company of friends at tho
Fort last Thursday evening.
Mr.. J. H. Burrell and family, of Chicago
have removed to st. Paul and taken