St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-22
SOCIETY AT SALTWATER
Two or Three Masquerades and Other
Soc abilities.

ana readings was gwen AT tue MtLhOuis
church for the benefit of the Sabbath school
! The church wss we'll filled, and some $50 wa:
realized. The selections for the quartet
consisting of Mrs DR.. Van Waters and Mis-:
| Grace WEIGH, piano, Prof HAYNES, viola, aud
| DR.. Van Waters, violin. were excellent, and
| the different instruments spoke the authors
meaning The vocal quartet, consisting o.
Mrs. W. d. King, soprano. Miss Laura Dex-
/ ter, alto, George o. Haskell, tenor, and W
c. Masterman, bassO, elected well merited
applause, as did the solos by. Miss Dexter
Mrs. W. King and Mr. W. c. Masterman
All were in excellent voice. The readings by
Miss Agnes Greene proved that this young
lady is equally at home in sedate or comic
readings, and she will ALWAYS be well re-
ceived. Miss Welch, Mrs. ". D. King and
Mrs. II. s. Davis were the accompanies tC
the vocalists.
On Tuesday evening the finest masquerade
ball ever given in the city was held under
the auspices of the Mennerchor society, some
sixty couples of well-dressed maskers being
in the hall. They enjoyed themselves a;
only Germans can, and q popularity wa;
that few of them represented German char
acters; some had on the wooden clogs Oi
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from the south of Europe and America. The
characters were well sustained throughout,
and all went in for amusement. The dancing
was spirited, all meeting on an equal
footing.
On Monday evening Music hall was filled
with the young people of saltwater and St
Paul, large delegation coming to this city
to assist in the closing party of the first term
ht-D ,.Iaz bnr
On the same evening a private masked
party was given TO the Misses Wolf, and all
enjoyed the hospitality OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf
and the young ladies'.
On Thursday evening the first match game
of polo was played in the skating rink be-
tween the Summit Avenue club, of st. Paul,
aud the Saltwater club, Saltwater gaining The
game by three goals to two. viz: The first,
second and fifth, and the visitors the third
and fourth. Time, IL. 30. 90, 10 and ) min
utes. The game was well contested and the
home team lid fine work for new club.
On Wednesday evening the North Side
Whist club held a pleasant meeting at the
residence of Postmaster Butts. and some oil
those present would like to meet those from
any other club and have a contest.
a progressive euchre party was held at the
residence of MIR. and Mrs. r. X. Parker,
South hill, Thursday evening, in honor OF
Mr. and Mrs. f. 5. Long of Minneapolis. who
have been visiting them for few days Mrs.
Fred Scott won the head prize, hand painted
PLAGUE, and Mrs. Z, II. Long the end prize,
basque ornament for shelf Some eight
couples were present
DR.. McCleur of Dubuque, Ia, and brother
of Judge McCluer and Mrs. Jefferson Of tits
city, arrived here yesterday morning. He
came 10 see his sister, of whom there is no
hope for recovery.
The ''Set Back club of the South hill,
had pleasant euchre party on Thursday
evening.
Miss Jennie A. Smedley. teacher in the
High school building, yesterday received
word of the death of her mother.
At the progressive euchre party held by
the Lakeland Dlncing club on Friday eve
ming, Mrs. T. \. Higgens aud Mr.. y.
Chambers gained the head prizes, and
Messrs. Nelson and Grant the end ones.
At the progressive euchre party given by
Mr. and Mrs j. NJ Conrad. assisted by Mr
AMI Mrs. j. II. Brownley, at the residence
of the former, some twenty-five couples
were present Mrs. J. r.. Joy and Mr.
Horace :. Davis gained the head prizes, aud
Mr.. Burt Fuller the progressive prize. The
prizes were an ink stand, pocket glass and
box Of candies.
The entertainment given at the high
ev ming was a grand success. all acquitting
themselves admirably. Nearly $40 was
realized. Tnere are now nearly l25 standard
volumes In the library, and at the present
rate OF increase they will soon have a yaiua-
bile one.
The attendance last evening at the Grand
opera house WIS largely increased by large
eontingents from Lakeland and other out
side points. All were well pleased with the
manner in which 'Romany Rye" was put on
the boards.
a number Of socia5les last week were wei
attended. notably those ny the Universalist
society with Mrs. 4. l.. Gillespie, and the
Meihodists with Mrs. Capt. jerks.
The Lakeland dancing club, which was or
ganized last fall, had a grand masquerade ball
during the week, and which was a very
pleasant affair. The club meets fortnightly.
The following were the masqueraders:
/. The Rev. Norman Seaver Of Syracuse, y.
II, who was a classmate Of Judge Murdoch,
aud who had not seen each other since they
graduated in 1854, was yesterday in the city
renewing old friendships.
Mr.. !. $ O'Brien, who has had a severe at
tack Of rheumatism, has been on the streets
for several days, but be limps badly.
Mr.. Henry Wrestling is rapidly getting over
his long sickness.
Receiver Brown and Attorney !. y. Scarlcs
were In Chicago during the week on i'm port
ant business for the Northwestern Manufac-
turing n Car company.
Miss A. Howe was given a pleasant sur
prise party last week At the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Warren, where she is Wis
itiug.
Mr.. John Coves was home from his mines
in Southern Arizona last week, and after
few DAYS returned.
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Clark. who left on Mon
day, have arrived safely in New. Orleans.
Mrs. Clark stood the journey remarkably
we'll
Mr.. and Mrs. W. :. Conrad and Mr. and
Mrs. Dudley Hersey are in New Orleans. hay
Ing gone there direct from Florida. They
are all in excellent health.
DR.. McCluer Of Dubuque, Ia, Is in the
city visiting his sister, Ms. jefferson. who
Is aCsin very low. He Is also seeing his
brother. Judge MeCluer Of the district
court.
Miss Grace Vance OF =. Paul has been in
the city since Monday evening, and is visit
ing Miss Gertrude EasJou.
Messrs. Marsh aud Sabin have been in St
Paul nearly the whole week attending
suits for Assignee jerks in cases against
Walker, Judd X Nes-ie-