St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-17

the city of Washington. So was the French
minister, nj. Roustan; so was the German
minister, so was the Argentine minister, so
were scores of othors of prominence.
The races have not been by any means
the only feature of the week in the social
world. There were number of interest
ing events, day and evening, besides. There
was in the early part of the week, for in
stance, an entertainment by that famous
organization of young society gentlemen,
''The West End Minstrel troupe" 1t was
given for the benefit of a local charity known
as the ''Women's exchange" though it has
never been heard that any woman was
exchanged at the establishments. If there
had, it would doubtless be much more pop
ular and not be under the necessity of
calling on any one to help it with any
charitable work. 1t would be an immensely
popular establishment both in and out Of
society. But the Women's exchange needed
help and
THE YOUNG MEN WE'RE WILLING
to help it, and so they blackened their faces
and kicked up their heels for an hour at
Wizards hall, and lots of society people
paid their dollar or two to see them and
enjoyed it more than any ''sure enough"
minstrel show. that has been heard Of.
There were light operas, too, at the thea
tiers, which attracted good deal of atten-
ton. The result of these experiments Of
cheap operas is being watched with a good
deal of interest. They are being well
patronized this far. Then, too. there were
''teas" at number of fashionable homes
in the afternoon, and a number of enjoy
able ''tennis parties" These are beconl-
ing quite an interesting feature of social
life here. The Misses Dominguez have
issued invitations for series of tennis par
ties to be held Thursday afternoons in the
grounds of the Argentine legation
on Massachusetts avenue. At the close
of the evenings sport a collation. is spread,
and the young people have pleasant dance
before departing for their homes These
tennis parties have now become quite popu-
lar, and three fine courts have been estab-
lished in the West end-the one at the
Argentine legation, one in the grounds in
the rear of the British embassy, and the
third in the fine old garden of the Misses
Myer, on the corner of | street and Con-
necticut avenue.
MISS CLEVELAND DID NOT RETURN
from New York in the early part of the
week as had been expected. She evidently
the many duties of her position, rather an
noying sometimes. Everybody feels her
self privileged to offer her advice. She
gets an immense number Of letters from
every part of the country, about every
blessed thing cranky woman can think of
to write about. One wants her to frown
down the nefarious practice of permitting
Intoxicating liquors to be served at the pres
idents table. Another mildly assures her
that society is looking upon the
presidents sister as the proper person to
institute a much-needed reform in woman's
dress. An earnest lover of her sex intimateS
that it would be well if ''the first lady"
were to issue a sort of court circular pre-
scrIblng the costume regarded as the
MOST FITTING TO BE WORN
by women at the presidential receptions,
and she hints that she trusts the good sense
which has always characterized Miss Cleve-
land will induce her to mark with her dis
appreciation the abominable fashion of low
necked dresses, which we have borrowed
from immoral and improper European
courts. A fourth thinks we should have
some ''distinctively American fashions"
and that the position she occupies would
make it easy for her to introduce them. A
woman from far Western state says she
has heard that Miss Cleveland resembles
very much Ellen Terry, especially in re-
spect to the clevelure of the two, and adds
the ''Bible teaches that the glory of a
woman is in her long hair" A compliance
with sacred instructions would indicate that
her shorter locks should be allowed to grow,
and so on ad infinitum.
NOTES.
Mr.. Blaine is looking at property with a
view to purchasing another house near
Dupont circle, on P street.
Mrs. Fairchild, wife of the assistant sec
rotary OF the treasury, is a niece of ex-Gov.
Horatio Seymour of New York.
The Hawaiian minister will leave for
Europe next week, as it is his intention to
spend couple of months at Carlsbad.
Justice and Mrs. Miller have secured a
cottage at Block island for the season. and
with Miss Miller will take up their residence
there about July l..
Secretary Endicott, in private converse
ton here speaks in terms of the highest
admiration of Miss Cleveland's qualities of
mind and character.
Miss Emma Thursby, while about enter
ing her carriage Monday evening 10 leave
the city, made a misstep and resprained her
ankle, causing delay in her departure for
Europe