St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-28
THE SOCIAL SEASON.
The Reception of the Kisses Carson of
Summit Arenate.

The Reception of the Kisses Carson of
Summit Arenue.
Society for the coming season received q bril-
liant Inauguration, last Tuesday evening, in the
magnificent reception given by the Misses Car
son at their elegant home on Summit avenue.
Though the weather was wretched, beginning
with rain early in the afternoon and continuing
ell the evening, it did not prevent the major
ity of the invited guests from responding, though
numerous regrets were doubtless occasioned by
it. By O'Clock the splendid home was filed
with beautifully dressed ladies and gallant es-
corts; and with the hundreds of dazzling gasjets
from crystal chandeliers; positive profusion of
flowers and plants together with the en-
trancing strains of music from the instruments
in the orchestra, the scene was of veritable
enchantment. The Misses Carson received their
guests in the main reception parlor at the left of
the the grand hall and were assisted by their
mother, by Mrs. Mcintyre, Mrs. Hager, Miss
Wigle and young Mr.. Carson. Dancing was
commenced promptly at half past nine,
the card naming sixteen numbers. The
floral decorations were very handsome, consisting
mainly of solid banks of cut flowers covering the
mantle shelves, and the base OF each mirror;
and very novel and pleasing device noticeable
| Immediately upon entering the house, a lat
tlce work of vines and employed in the large
| archway leading from the hall to the dining
room, barring entrance thereto, though not con-
ceaing the exquistely decorated tables with their
delicious refreshments, awaiting attention in
| their turn.
The costumes of the ladies were unusually
elegant, many of them being particularly superb
Among the many were, Mrs. William Carson in
| black silk, point lace and diamonds; Miss Kate
| Carson, white silk, covered with white passemen-
taire; Miss Mary Carson, in a charming costume
| of white silk combined with pale colors of blue.
pink, green, ETC., the front painted in blades Of
of wheat: Miss Fannie Carson in
pink silk with white lace overdress
train, diamonds; Mrs. Mcintyre, brown and
cream lace, diamonds: Mrs. Lane X. Stone,
white satin en- train, diamonds Mrs DR., Stone,
| black brocaded velvet, diamonds; Mrs. t. P.
| Blood, white satin en- train, diamonds; Mrs.
| Thad. Jones, white brocaded silk; Mrs. S. c..
! Cook, white satin en- train, diamonds; Miss
| Auerbach, white silk and white lace; Miss Otis,
| black velvet and diamonds; Miss Thurston, white
silk and white lace: Miss Dean, blue brocaded
silk en- train Miss Rice, white tulle; Miss Kelly,
cream silk and lace Miss Wigle, blue silk Miss
Murphy, lavender cashmere embroidered: Mrs.
| kemmick, white embroidered tue, diamonds !;
Miss Kountz, cream silk, diamonds: Mrs. Nc
Afee, lavender silk en- train, duchesse lace; Miss
Noble, white cashmere; Miss Gilman, blue silk
and many others not jotted down At
the time. The refreshments were abundant and
delightfully."- served by Eugene Mehl. The or
chestra under the baton of Prof. Fred Will.
The affair of such extreme, though
quiet elegance that it will be long remembered,
and many were the regrets expressed that it sig
nailed the farewell of this delightful family to
St. Paul for period of six months more, they
leaving early in October for Eau Claire, where
they will remain until next summer.