St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-01
GATHERING GENERALITIEs.

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS AND NOTES OF IN
TEREsT-PERsoNAL NoTINGs.
The most enjoyable dance of the evening
was the Virginia reel, in which number of
members of the legislature took part. TWAS
something they could appreciate, but in
point of fact it was entirely unlike the reel as
danced in Virginia.
That the reception was success.
was the unreserved opinion of eyery-
one present. The most caustic skeptic
was compelled to acknowledge it and
the faces of the committee were wreathed in
smiles. 1t may as well be said, now that
success has set it's seal upon the affair, that
the greatest fear was that Minneapolis people,
would not turn out. The financial part was
never given thought, but SO many society
people are away from home and others so op-
posed the reception that great fear was felt
lest, after all should be ready, the ''family''
should absent itself. But all was well.
The handsome menu cards ordered from
Chicago did not arrive aud at the last mo-
ment Geesaman & Murphy, the hotel prin-
tiers, got up the neat and tasteful ones used.
They were retained by many of the guests as
| souvenirs.
| The committee ordered emo dress suits,n
and some of its members were the first to
violate the order. ''The only good clothes
I've got" was the excuse one of them Of
| fered.
| lady from one of the back counties,
with her cheek painted in natures own
pink and her complexion of the purity born
| OF health and freedom from dissipation,
co ld not refrain from expressing her in
| terest in the toilet art practiced in the dress
ing rooms.
| There was no wine. This was noticed and
commented on by many, but the comments
| were almost invariably favorable
| Hennepin avenue lady was declared the
belle by almost universal consent. Her
toilet, described elsewhere, was marvel of
delicate taste and beauty.
| 1t would be difficult to imagine a more
| beautiful sight than that obtained from the
center of the exchange. Through the glass
OF the entre-sol the entire fairy scene was
| exposed in all its brilliancv
The supper menu was pronounced excel
lent and many were the praises bestowed on
the chef.
H. TSergeant Hill, in command of four patrol
men in full dress uniform, was detailed for
banquet duty.
The halls of the stately West had scarcely
ceased 10 rever6erate the echoes of the merry
foiScs PAL eiclpauHS III Tue cOnVlVlal 1ete,
when the carpenters, the tradesmen and the
artists renewed their labors The parlors
are to be literally torn out. All the furniture,
carpets and decorations will be removed and
replaced by others of more gorgeous, elab-
crate and exquisite design. The walls will
be refrescoed and hung with the richest and
most costly satin tapestry, and the ceilings
torn down and finished in the most modern
French StuccO work
Judge Wilson, the "senator from Winona,"
was under the especial escort of the Hon.
Eugene M. Wilson. He was liberal in his
praise of the hospitality of the city, the
elegance of the hotel and pleasurable ar
rangenent of the affair in detail.
ID. M. Chute, the Adonis, was in his glory
Miss Phosa McAllister, whilom manager
ess and faVorite actress of Pence opera house,
was one of the guests who enjoyed the
festivities of the evening.
His Excelency, Gov. Hubbard, forgot his
card and when asked for 1t by the polite
usher did not get up on his dignity and say
''Sir, I'm the governor" but on the con-
trary very meekly explained that he left it at
home. Several gentlemen at once fastened
to announce who he was and there was no
further trouble