St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-27
"AT HOME"
A Santa Claus Budget for Merry Christ
mas--A Grand Mix
ture.
A Glance at the Happy Holiday Home
Festivals--Lights in the
Window.
Joy in the Households--New Years
FesEvities--Perso and
Gossippy.
AT HOME.
Holy Holiday Week--HOme Hap
Penings--Happy and Hilarious.


Another happy Christmas time has come
and gone. 1t has shed its etfulgence OF joy
on millions of pleasant homes, and hearts
have been made glad by the expression of
that love of which the holy day is typical,
and which was born on earth at the coming
of Him whom it fOndly commentaries.
Christmas is eminently a home day, and the
preparations for its celebration prevent al
most entirely the indulgence in festivities
occurring outside the family circle.
In st. Paul the day was one of the most
beautiful possible, and it was enjoyed to
the fullest extent. From morn to night the
joyous salutation. Merry Christmas"
echoed on the crisp, bright air, and happy
friendships were renewed and cemented.
The gift giving was greater than ever be-
fore in this city, and the displays of novel
and elegant articles shown by our enter
prising merchants were thoroughly depleted
by those who acted as Self-cOnStituted Santa
Claus. 1t was merry sight on Christmas
eve to see papaS and mammaS, husbands
and wives, seeking their homes laden with
gifts. which must be kept from the bright
eyes of loved ones until the proper moment
arrived, and it was funny to see the post
man trudging along loaded all over with
presents from friends far away, and then
the express wagons loaded high with all
sorts of useful and beautiful things. Every
package. great and small, was destined to
cause thrill of pleasure in some fond
heart, CLEAN Of JOY in some bright eye.
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Then came the evening, the tree brightly
lighted and cleaning with thousand gilt
tering baubles, forming the center of at
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merry group of happy little ones, almost
unable to keep their chubby, impatient
hands from appropriating the pretty gifts
before the mystical Santa Claus appears.
The pedestrian on the avenues throughout
the city was treated to scores of these
happy scenes the shades of the windows
being Hospitality left up, and how every
new spectacle would bring to the spectators
mind the remembrance of that holy babe
born in Bethlehem who brought peace on
earth, goodwill to men. "s97
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Now will come the ''Holy New Year"
and new acquaintance will be formed and
new vows taken. This festival differs from
Christmas, in the fact which one is a home
day, the other is visiting day. The good
Did custom of New Years calls will be very
generally observed this season, but the pros
larger groups than formerly. st. Paul
ladies have for many years been famous for
The chaSte elegance Of their New Years re-
:eptions, and visiting gentlemen have adj
mittfd that elsewhere in the country they
nave found no more beautiful OF more eX-
quiSitely coStumed entertainers or more
elaborate entertainments. Desiring to make
as complete directory as possible for New
Years morn, AT Home respectfully re-
quests ladies intending to receive to for
ward their lists to this Office as early as
possible.
The Delta Lawn Tennis club will give its
second annual hop at the Hotel Ryan to-
morrow evening. The arrangements for
the event are very complete, and have been
made upon an extensive scale, BETTING the
occasion. 1t is intended that it shall be the
grand social event of the season, and no eff
fort is to be spared by the members of the
club that may i'll any way contribute to
render it such. 1t is expected that there
will be about one hundred and twenty
couples on the floor, representing the best
society of st. Paul. Between the hours of
$50 and $50, while the guests are assem-
bling, there will be reception in the hotel
parlors, Mesdames Finch Auerbach,
Parker, Robertson and c. Milton Griggs
forming the reception committee. During
the reception music will be furnished by
Seibert's orchestra. The main dining hall
will be used for the dancing and will be APP
prOpriately decorated with the appliances
of the lawn tennis game and with ever
greens. A large motto, ga Happy New
Year." will have conspicuous place in the
decorations and will be the clubs salutation
ia all its guests. The dance program en-
braces eighteen numbers, and during the
evening the music will be continuous. as
there are to be two bands, one stationed in
the dance hall and the other in the main
hallway. The floor will be in charge of
MeSsrs. W. n. Armstrong, G. 81. Wright,
Lyman Farwell, W. Wall, W. W. Price and
William Farnham. The supper will be
served in the ladies' ordinary from II D. m.
until 1 a. H., in banquet form.
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A very delightful and recherche home
wedding was that which took place at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Ryan,
on Woodward avenue, last Monday. The
bride was Miss Annie Rasche, sister
of Mrs. Ryan, and the fortunate groom
was Mr.. John Brunton of Halena. Miss
Margery Brunton, the sister of the groom,
was the attendant maid, and Judge John
r. j. Morrison, the public administrator
of New York city. and private secretary to
Mayor Grace, acted as best man. The fair
bride appeared in a costume of rich white
silk, with real lace over-dreSS and diamond
ornaments, and her maid in pink silk,
deliberately trimmed with pale blue with
pearl jewelry. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Father Caillet of st. Mary's
church at O'Clock in the afternoon, and
delightful wedding lunch was partaken of
prior to the departure of the happy young
couple for East where they will travel
some time and thence proceed to their fu-
ture home in Helena. There were present
at the wedding, beside the members of the
families, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Cox and
MeSsrs. j. A. Mclean, Frank Agnew, Jr.,
and W. A. Mcguire.
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was amused at the note certain popu-
lar, old bachelor society man received from
young married couple with the gift of
beautiful pair of opera glasses. 1t was
about thus: Feeling sorry that your eve
sight is so failing as to cause you to sit near
the footlights in the Opera house, we beg
your acceptance of the accompanying, hop
ing that you may find it convenient here
after to sit back away from the bald
heads"
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DR.. c. c. Lyford of Minneapolis and
MISS ElnIna l.. HenurlckSon Oh TINS city
were married at the home of the brides
parents. Como Dale Wednesday afternoon,
by the Rev. DR.. Tuttle of Minneapolis. An
elegant lunch was served, which was en-
joyed by upwards of a hundred guests.
The bride and groom left for the East on
the evening train to visit the home of the
groom. Among the presents, which were
numerous and costly, were noticed the fol-
lowing: Frosted silver tea sets, six pieces,