St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-12
"oUR BOARDING HOUSE."
Some of the Facts and Fancies Gathered
4nsonO the BOdrders.

Some of the Facts and Fancies Gathered
4nson0 the Boarders.
The assertion, hitherto made, that the
young men of the Nicollet club mum bered
most of the handsome men of the city is
stoutly maintained. On ballot recently
taken, President Hill had large majority of
all the votes cast, Mr.. Knowlton ranging
next
mo, can't go to the ball at Malcolm hall
Tomorrow" said one of the young ladies,
'because it's Lent. The only dissipation
can allow myself is the Grand opera and
Croker rink, both of which are harmless"
German Conversations" are the rage
now, and they, at least are commendable.
The language is not confined to that OF
Goethe, as French is frequently used and
many of the habitues now boast perfect &C
cent Partisan.
Progressive euchre is getting to be as
much a craze as roller skating, but unlike
the latter will never survive. young lady
explained: when it began the prizes
were simple little knick-knacks that
were not expensive. But one
entertainer gave some handsome
prizes and the next one gave still hand
somer until now it costs small fortune to
give trst-class party. The result is that
people of moderate means will give up pro-
gressive euchre for the same reason the
german was given up by certain dancing
parties last summer.
The musicale Miss Burt was to have given
at DR.. Calkins' has been postponed until
next week.
Messrs. Burtliff, Watts, McCord, Beach,
Head, Burton, Moffatt and Plank are engin-
eering dancing part to be given at Nal
colin hall tomorrow evening.
The young ladies at a North Seventh
street boarding house had a spiritualistic
seance at the room of one of their number
few evenings since. 1t was done ''on the
dead quiet" as one of them said, but one of
the young men heard of it and by a few
sepulchral raps on the door at an opportune
moment so frightened the party that their
screams brought down the house and ended
the seance.
A young lady in the corner of an Eighth
street car, thinking herself entirely safe, be-
gan Irritation with young man as the car
crossed Nicollet avenue. The young man
ran after and boarded the car, to the dismay
of the young lady, who suddenly became an
icicle and was ready to put herself under the
protection of the conductor, when the in
truder realized the situation and got off.
The Beethoven club, composed of Prof. +.
". Merriam's pupils, gave a musicale last
night at the residence of Bishop Foss. The
program was a good one, and was right
heartily enjoyed.
An animated discussion took place at the
table recently touching the propriety Of
young ladies shortening their skirts when
they participate in roller rink masquerades.
1t was abruptly terminated before a conclu
sion was reached by the entrance of several
masculine boarders.
The Shakespeare club Of the University will
have its last meeting this evening at Mr..
Emery's on Uuiverity avenue.
A young lady lately presented with hand
some seal cloak has written a tender fare
well for the season to it, done up in verse.
This otherwise estimable young woman will
read her poetry a: the next meeting Of the
- Chautauqua circle, on Western aye
nue..
The Qui Vive progressive euchre club has
disbanded for the season, with which sad
event the high-priced prizes had nothing to
do.
Mayfower church was brilliant last even
ing with a maple sugar festival and must
Gale.