St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-01
A Few of the Principal Soci-
ETY. Events for This Hol-
iday Week.
The Distinguished Ladies' Who
Will Assist the President in
Receiving To-day.
Architect Clarke Exhibiting a Staple
and Chain Link to Which Jeffer-
son Hitched His Horse.
No Agreement Likely on the Naval
Bill.
SOCIETY'S DOINGs.

is about as busy as it was inactive in the early
part of last From this time forward there
is to be no cessation in the round of festivi-
ties until Lent drops the curtain. How
thoroughly this will end the fun is uncertain,
but at least it will not cease until that signal
is received. The week has begun auspic
iousy. From the first day there have been
numbers of parties, receptions; dinners,
germans, fancy dress balls, suppers, dancing
parties aud other events of like character,
not emitting an occasional matrimonial
event or the inevitable calling bees, which,
like the poor, are always with you in Wash
iugton.
Each day of the week thus far has been
marked as busy one in the social world.
On Monday there were, besides the usual re-
ceptions of the supreme court ladies and
many ladies on Capitol hill, number of
quiet entertain ments of an interesting char
acter, especially in honor of the presence
here Of some of the younger members OF
prominent families spending the holiday
vacation here from school. Paymaster and
Mrs. Hoy were among those recognizing this
occasion Monday by giving an elegant en-
tertainment to a party of young people
at their elegant Connecticut avenue
mansion. On the same evening r.Stevens
Vail, grandson of Admiral Stevens, gave a
party to a number of the younger members OF
the older families of society at the residence
of the ADMIRAL on Connecticut avenue.
On Tuesday there were quite as many
interesting events. One of these was
dancing party at the Letter residence on
in honor of number of young gentlemen
friends, vino are spending the holidays with
them. There were a few young people pres
sent, members of the most prominent fami-
les in the city. On the same afternoon
Lieut.. Banbridge Hoff of the navy,
and Mrs. Hotf gave ''tea"
at their home, on Twentieth street,
navy people were invited. On the same
evening occurred fancy dress ball at the
residence of Mr.. aud Mrs. Franklin Steele,
given in honor of their young daughter, the
invitations being mostly TO the younger
people. The event was brilliant one. An
other event of interest on the same evening
was a dancing party at the Daneie resi-
dence, in aristocratic Georgetown. "from s
p. m. to 2 a. M" so the invitation ran.
To-day the cabinet ladies omitted their
usual Wednesday reception, as Tomorrow is
to be an unusually busy one with the White
house reception and open houses
all over the city. There were
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mark it as a busy day. The Wednesday
Evening German club, headed by Alan
Johnstowne, Walker Blaine and others of
social prominence, gave its first German at
Marcini's this evening. 1t was the first of a
series Of four entertainments of this sort for
the entire season. At O'Clock this after
noon Mr.. Frank Obole, of Capitol hill, and
Miss Annie Morrow were married. The re-
ception is to be held tomorrow. This even
ing card reception was given at the Letter
mansion, which was one of the most bril-
liant social events of the season. Mr.. and
Mrs Bancroft Davis gave one of a
series Of card receptions this evening. To-
morrow, of course, will be everybody's day,
though indications now are that the barbar
Gus calling custom, which is falling so rap
idly into disuse almost everywhere else, is
not to be as closely followed this year as on
former occasions. Yet, SO long as the presi-
dent opens his doors on that day. setting the
example to everybody else, it can hardly be
expected that the time honored custom can
be dispensed with, especially so long as 1t
gives so many young men chance to get
comfortably drunk at somebody else's ex
pense. or course, the reception at tho
White House will be the great event
Of the day, though that to the diplomatic
corps at Secretary Frelinghuyseu's immcdi-
ately following II, will be qdite interesting to
those who have the privilege Of attending.
The diplomates are, next to the ladies, the
center of attention on this day, rugged out, as
they always are, in their court costume with
gay colors, gold, lace and decorations, ''and
all the features peculiar to their rank and the
customs Of the government they represent.
On Friday evening Mrs. Ricketts,. wife Of
Gen. Ricketts,, leader in the social world,
gives an evening party at her residence, TO
which a very large number Of invitations
have been issued.
On Saturday evening the most prominent
event will be a dinner TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine, given by Senator and Mrs. Hale to
which a number Of people Of prominence
have been invited. The event is to be
purely social ono, and in no way Of politi-
cal significance On the same evening Sec
rotary and Mrs. McCulloch give a party at
their home on Mcpherson square In honor Of
their daughter, vino is just making her debut
In society, and who oddly enough. made her
debut in this world Of trouble during the for
mer period Of Mr.. McCulloch's secretaryship
in the treasury department.
ASRNT BONDED BOURBON.
There seems to be some doubt
whether the decision Of the attorney
general Saturday afternoon will az
ford Kentucky dlstillers as much
relief as they supposed. The fact Is, some
Of the Louisville people have been talking
too much. They are quoted as saying that
the effect Of the decision will be 10 practically
extend the bonded period indefinitely, be-
cause they can, under II, make declaration
that they are going to export goods, and
then, if the market gets good here, they can
sell II here int .ad of sending II abroad. TAG
effect Of tits is 70 make good many people
here prick up their ears and ask If the attorney
general and treasury department are trying
to do what congress refused ~ do, namely.
extend the bonded period. The indications
are that the result will be that Mr. McCulIocb
win decline 10 issue the order, though the
attorney general says be may.
SENATORIAL ARROGANCE.
group Of representatives eat In their
chairs in the ball Of the house talking about