St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-26

presents was very handsome gOld-headed
cane and gOld-plated case of unique de-
sign for holding wisp broom. Those,
however, which Mr.. Richards most highly
priced were those he received from his
mother in Chicago. This box contained
pretty much everything that can be con-
ceived of in the way OF desirable present.
All day long Mr.. Richards received his
friends at his place of business on Seventh
street, where he entertained them In hand
some style.
The bill of fare at the Ryan hotel yester-
day was an elaborate affair and was gotten
UP in an elegant manner. 1t was on satin,
the front page of which was adorned with
a beautiful hand-painted scene, and bore
the motto, ga Bright and Happy Christ
mas" The bills were very expensive and
were limited to one to each guest.
The choral service of Christ church Sab
bath school which was prevented by the
fire at the church on Christmas evening
will be rendered tomorrow evening at the
church at 7:3O. All teachers are requested
to be at the guild rooms adjoining the
church at 7:15 sharp.
Christmas trees were sold this season at
half the prices of last year, and dealers es-
innate that double the number were dis
posed of. The number draped with gay
adornments and lit with tiny wax candles
in ST. Paul homes must have reached the
thousands.
A. A. Hobart, superintendent of the
Eastern division of the Chicago, st. Paul &
Omaha road, received a large picture OF
himself, which'was presented to him by
the conductors of that division. Attached
to the picture is photograph of each Of
the conductors.
Mr.. Cox of the Ryan hotel rink pre-
sented Mr.. J. G. Donnelly for the Catholic
orphans $50 as their half Of the donation of
the rink. The Protestant orphans will in
due time receive their half.
The use of holly and mistletee has not yet
become custom in st. Paul. These char
acterlstic evergreens can be had at small
expense, but dealers say that they meet
with very limited sale.
The streets Of st. Paul were deserted
yesterday as much as they usually are on
Sunday. and everybody seems to have been
seized with desire to remain at home and
enjoy Christmas.
Col. and Mrs. Allen of the Merchants
were the recipients of many elegant and
costly gifts yesterday. The popular boni-
face received pair of elegant and costly
diamond studs.
E. c. Seely, the popular mixer of fancy
drinks behind the Windsor bar, was agree
ably surprised yesterday with a fine gold
watch, presented by the proprietors of the
hotel.
Ehle Allen was not forgotten by his
friends. He was fairly deluged with pres
ents. One of the most valuable he received
was set OF costly and elegant cuff but
tons.
The bell boys of the Windsor presented
Will Summers, night clerk, with an elegant
meerschaum smoking set, consisting of
pipe, cigar and cigaret holders.
The female help of the Merchants were
remembered by Col. and Mrs. Allen, who
followed their usual practice and made each
present of useful dress.
FL. R. HILL general baggageman at the
union depot, was yesterday presented with
an elegant easy chair by the employees of
the baggage department.
The employees and guests of the Merchants
yesterday presented Mr.. Frank Loula, the
chief Of that hotel, with purse containing
$3.50.
Mrs. John Mathies presented her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. John Mathies, Jr., with a
pair of elegant diamond earrings.
A magnificent and costly basket of fruit
was presented to Messrs. Brugh & Truman
yesterday by the Ryan fruit store.
DR.. Jones, health officer, wished the
clerk and inspectors a merry Christmas
with box of cigars each.
The business men of West st. Paul sur
prised Officer Leyde yesterday with finely
engraved gold watch.
Sheriff Richter presented each of his five
assistants with sum of money for Christ
mas reminder.
Mr.. AL Charboneau was presented with
substantial Christmas gift in the shape of
$170 in cash.
Bundy, the well-known florist, sent every
lady in the Merchants an elegant bouquet
yesterday.
Mrs. Gov. Hubbard was the recipient of
many beautiful and valuable presents yes
terday.
George R. Finch got pair of snow shoes
in his Christmas stocking