Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-04

choir which has served there so long re-
tires from this date. A new choir and or
ganist fill their places to-day.
The annual ball of the employees of the
American Express company will take
place at Turner hall next Tuesday even
ing. The arrangements are on a fine scale
of perfection and the event is anticipated
with great interest
Grand Officer R. G. Munger and Sir
Knight Berryhill returned Friday from a
visit to Lake City, where they attended the
Masonic reception and banquet at the Ly-
on's house on Thursday evening. Visitors
were present from the principal cities of
the state and it was an elegant affair
throughout.
A week from the ensuing Wednesday
will take place the annual masquerade
ball of the Once Week society. The
affair Will be very select and elegant and
only those holding cards of invitation will
be admitted. 1t is expected that quite
number of new and picturesque costumes
will be worn.
Miss frankie Lyons, daughter of Mr..
Maurice Lyons, left for Grand Forks last
week for visit to her sister, Mrs. McCor
mack, wife of Mayor Mccormack. Miss
frankie will conduct her sisters establish
ment during the absence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccormack in the South. Before return
ing they will make trip to California.
Commissioner CarGoza has removed his
Office from the United States building to
pleasant quarters in Manufacturers block,
where he will hereafter have his Office. In
addition to his government duties he will
officiate as commissioner of deeds of all
the states and territories, and he will also
conduct legal and collecting business.
A st. Joseph, Mo-, exchange of recent
date refers to an elegant reception given
by Miss Fannie Western, of St:Paul, who
is visiting Miss Elna Hosea, the young
lady who passed last summer at White
Bear lake. From the printed accounts the
st. Paul beauty is making numerous con-
quests in the polite society of elegant st.
Joe.
Mr.. Clarence II. Johnston, the enterpris-
ing young architect and son of Mr.. Aleck
Johnston, will sail from New York for
Havre, on the steamer Labrador, on the
| 18th inst. Mr.. Johnston will visit the
principal points on the continent, and be-
fore returng he will go to the land of the
Ptolemies and inspect the pyramids, with
the view of removing the landmarks to
st. Paul.
Mr.. Geo. H. Chickering, of the great
piano manufacturing firm of Chickering &
| Sons, Boston, made his first visit to st. Paul
last week, making headquarters at Messrs.
| Dyer & Towards. He was much surprised
and pleased at the size and vigor of our
two principal cities, and went away with
a substantial order from Dyer & Howard
as evidence of the popularity of the Chick
ering piano in the Northwest.
Among the notable matrimonial events
of the ensuing week, will be the marriage
of Mr.. James Il. Bell, son. of Capt. John
Bell, and Miss Mary Maud Mccarthy, the
beautiful and accomplished daughter of
Aid. J. G. Mccarthy. The wedding will
take place at st. MichaePs chul CHI in the
Sixth ward next Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock, after which a reception will be
held at the residence of the BRIDES parents
and in the evening the young couple will
leave for tour East.
One Of the most elegant social happen
ings of the week just closed ssethe Phan-
tom dance given on Thursday evening by
the Comet club at Seibert's parlors on
Seventh street. The occasion was full
dress, and the handsomely appointed
rooms were thronged to repletion with a
brilliant company of ladies and gentle
men. A more attractive or generally en-
joyable social event has not taken place
this winter, owing to Mr.. W. A. Field,
Dawson, Wulf and Fabel.
Perhaps an artistic a circle of spirits as
St. Paul has ever had is composed of the
musical loving society known as the am
ateur orchestra. The society has for its
mission the laudable aim of self culture in
music, and one evening in each week a
meeting is held at the residence of one of
the members, when the popular airs of the
day are practised. Last night an enjoy
able meeting was held at the rooms of Mr..
Elbel on west Third street. The members
are Messrs. Henry Sohns, Albert Elbel,
Jules Smith, A. P. Wilkes, A. P. Cowley,
Mr.. Vogt, Mr.. Bousch and Mr.. James.