St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-22
MINNEAPOLIS SOCIAL.
How Society in the Mill City Enjoyed a
Brilliant Week Of Parties and
Large Receptions.
4 Notable Event was the Fashionable Re-
oeption by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Lowry Thursday Evening.
The Clerk and Parson Kept Reason
ably Busy by an Unusual Num-
Der of Weddings.
Interesting Social and Personal Men
tion--Doings of the Week IN
Other Towns.
The SociaiRound Up

The week was undoubtedly led OIL III
brilliancv and by those thousand and one
details that 60 to make up a society event.
by the Lowry reception of THURSDAY night
The Well-known street car magnate Is d iilfli
of great wealth and the reception was ail
that wealth and taste could make IL. Nearly
400 ladies and gentlemen were present anu
the number included about twenty-five from
St Panl The residence, corner of Henne-
min and Groveland avenues, was fairly
smothered in flowers, while the spacious
grounds were brilliantly Illuminated by
electric lights. The utmost taste was dis
played in the decorations of the interior
of the house, and wealth was not spared Ill
the floral beauties that shone from every
nook and corner. Huge stands of ferns
and tropical plants adorned the corners. and
stood in the hall centers; great bouquets
and baskets of rare flowers appeared
in the alcoves, and swinging baskets OF rch
beauty were gracefully bestowed every
where Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry received III
an alcove at the end of the main hall, the
decorations of which were elegant. ABOVE
the entrance to the hall hung large pail or
rosebuds and carnations, on the LETT was a
large bank of Gala lillias; the chandeliers
were wound with smilaX, in which were
entwined rosebudS, while numerous
bouquets of roses and chrysanthemums
adorned every nook and corner III the nan.
On stand at one side OF the nall was "a
street car, horse and driver made OF flowers,
the gift of Mr.. and Mrs. Mendenhau. Inc
alcove at the end of the hall was arranged
with draperies, and tastefully decorated
with pearl and sunset roses and smllaX.
Turning to the right from the hall, one
;,,4O 4I,o cif and GhcarV
to the left into parIOrs. In the sitting-room
and in front of the fireplace was placed a
large bank of ferns, with a bor-
der of chrysanthemums and smilax,
and the mantle was covered
with mermet roses and ferns. In another
part of the same room was a large plaque
made solid with chrysanthemums and vio-
lets. On the mantle of the library was a
mass of variously colored flowers, including
bovardi, chrysanthemums, carnations Steyla
and. rosebuds. Suspended over the en-
trance to each room were baskets OF roses
of chrysanthemums, about every chandelier
was entWined smilaX in profusion, and
lovely bouquets of the finest roses lilies,
carnations and chrysanthemums greeted the
eye everywhere. The same plan of deco
ration was followed in the dining-room, and
with marked effect. 1t was remarked by
guests that such generally enhancing
scene had hitherto been unknown to the
West. After the formal reception the ball
room was thrown open, and with the music
of the Danz orchestra the dance was en-
loved until 1 o'clock. May served delicious
refreshments during the evening.
A large and fourishing social event was
the Caledonia clubs entertainment on Tues
day evening. The program combined mu-
sic and literature and was heartily enjoyed.
The attendance was large and embraced
the following ladies and gentlemen: Hon.
J. B. Gilfllan, president, and Mrs. Cyrus
Northrup, Prof. and. Mrs. George E. Mac
Lean. Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Clerihew, Mr..
and Mrs. Neil Livingston, K. Mcdonald
and lady, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert jamie, Mr.
and Mrs. Hector Baxter, Hon. and Mrs. G..
M. Loring, Miss Barton, Mrs. S. b.
Meader. Mr. and Mrs. George Loudon,
Mr.. J. L. Dobbings, James Morrison and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. W. K. Hicks and
Miss Hicks, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dickson,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Warnock, Mrs. James
Fairman and the Misses Fairman, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Merritt, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Beveridge
and the Misses Beveridge, K.
N. McFee, Mrs.. Post, New York; Mr..
and Mrs. William McKilligan, Mr. and Mrs.
Neil Mcmillan, Mr.. and Mrs. W. K. Smith,
DR.. George F. Roberts, Demott Smith, DR..
Charles Simpson, DR.. j. H. Ham
mond, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jarvill,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Casseday, Mr..
Findlay. Mr.. John Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. S. McClary, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Butler,
John Butler, Thomas Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Stevenson, A. w. Scott, Mr..
and Mrs. John Martin, Mr.. Aleck Millar,
d. F. Simpson and lady, Mrs. E. Gray,
7 Nv. nd
Mrs Waterhouse Prof. and Mrs. P. Kuetz-
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fairweather,
Charles Carlisle, John V. Mcintyre, George
+. Benedict and Mrs. Benedict, j. W. Will
son, John d. Forbes.
The Willing Workers of the First Con-
gregational church gave pleasing enter
tainment on Wednesday evening. The
program was made up of vocal and instru-
mental music by Misses Mitchell, Rathbun,
Martin, Mesdames Scudder and Prof. Gil
bert; readings and recitation, Miss Will
Jams; tableauX; and living pictures by
Misses Carrie Norton, Rollitt, Pillsbury.
Haynes, Alice Berry, Susie Olmstead, Mrs.
Mcmillan and Mrs. P. d. Mcmillan. The
whole affair passed off very successfully,
and from the large number of persons pres
ent neat sum will be turned into the treas
ury. and will be devoted to aid the poor and
benighted.
The T. G. c. club Wednesday evening
gave a progressive euchre party as one of
its regular entertainments, at the resi-
dence of DR.. and Mrs. j. S. Lee, 101 Island
avenue. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Breyer, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Jacoby, Mr.. and Mrs. 81. NJ. Joy. Mr..
and Mrs. Josiah Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.
Dolliver, Mr.. and Mrs. S. 1. Wing, Mr..
and Mrs. L. S. Quint, DR.. J. E. Moore.
Mrs. Dr.. Rogers, Mrs. William Cove
Misses Rose Mathews and E. Van AlSteiR,
Messrs. II. J. Altnow and E. Rickert The
gentlemen's head and progressive prizes
were won by Mr.. Jacob Breyer; the ladies'
head prize by Mrs. Josiah Jones; ladies'
progressive by Mrs. Jacob Breyer.
A pleasing masquerade was given at Lee
land rink on Thursday evening. The prizes
were awarded as follows; Ladies-MoSt
elegant, silver water pitcher, Miss frankie
EmbrY; most original, silver napkin ring,
Miss Augusta johnson. Gents-Niost ele-
giant, photograph album, Fred Foote;
original, marble clock, j. L. Berkheimer;
comical, silver cup, G. Cain.
The Chautauqua circles of this city were
all represented by delegates. at a meeting
held at the Y. NJ. G. A. parlors on Tuesday
to arrange for joint entertainment. The
time, place and program were left with a
committee consisting of Messrs. Gaylord,
Davenport, Griffith, Beveridge, Shaw, Miss
Knight and Mrs. Ladd.
On Tuesday evening last about forty
young people of the Foss NJ. E. church met
and organized the Foss Chautauqua circle
j. 0. Holmes was elected president. Miss
Kittie Godney secretary and W. B. Kellogg
treasurer. Meetings will be held every
Tuesday evening.
j. 3. Lane, University avenue enter
tanned large progressive euehre party on
Tuesday evening. Head prizes were taken