St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-03
SALTWATER SOCIETY.
The Ball of Co. X and other Enter
taiumehts.

tainmehts.
The Co. K Ball at the armory on New
Years night was attended by about fifty
couples and was a very brilliant affair.
From $50 until a late hour the waxed floor
presented scene Of beauty and enchant-
ment During this time there was hardly a
minute that the floor was free Of the gliding
forms of the dancers. The musical inspir-
alton was furnished by Frank DAM full
orchestra OF Minneapolis. The program
was rather long. consisting of fifteen num-
bers. but this appeared 10 make no differ
ence to the gay participants. Fully nine
tenths Of those present INDUCED. and those
who did not looked on from the gallery.
The floor manager was Willis Prince, and
right royalty did he perform his duty The
costumes worn by many of the ladies were
eXquisitiyely fine. while the gentlemen APP
peared in military and regulation dress.
The most notable of the ladies were those
of Misses Pauline Cutke, Lucie Brown,
Mamie Mackey. Eliza May. Ella McKusiek.
Maggie Shepard. Kittie Brosious, Eta Rus
sell and Nellie McComb of Saltwater, Miss
Lillian Davidson of Minneapolis and Miss
Clara Boynton of Hudson.
A party of about fifteen couples ushered
's5 out and SO in at the residence of Mr.
Philip McDermott. The party was a sur
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affair was gotten up and given him BY adj
mring friends i'm honor OF his departure for
school at Shattuck the coming week. The
party met at the home Of the Misses Mat
| thews, OH South Second street They ap-
peared at Mr.. MeDermOtts about $50 and
remained till the wee sIna' hours, quickly
passing the time away at progressive euchre,
dancing and other amusemeuts. The prizes
were all costly and unique. and were won
by Mrs. Daniel Elliott. Robert Welsh. Miss
Josie Matthews. Willie Moffatt, Miss Nellie
McGrath and w. L. Cooke.
Probably the best masquerade ball ever
given in Saltwater was the one at Boo d
Lindboom's hall on New Years night.
About sixty couples took part. the majority
of whom were masked. The tripping of
the fantastic lasted from till 8. and was
highly enjoyed by all who attended. Some
of the masks were elegant, while others
were unique and comical. They were re-
moved about 1880. shortly after which the
participants suppered at the Stockholm
house, across the street
About fifty couples attended the subscrip-
ton ball of the MannerchOr at Music hall
on New Years eve. The merry dance be-
gan early and did not break up till nearly
o'clock. The music for the occasion was
furnished by the sOciety's own excellent or
chestra, and the floor managers were Messrs.
Charles Lustig, AL Drews and Richard
Walfsberg. All who attended report first
class time. The crowd was much smaller
than usual, and on this account there was
more enjoyment.
At the meeting of the North Hill Pro-
gressive EuchTe club on Tuesday evening,
at the residence of Aid. w. S. Conrad, the
ladies' head prize was carried off by Mrs.
j. nj. Conrad. and the gentlemen's by A.
c. Hospes. Mrs. Ivory McKusiek was the
winner of the ladies' progressive and l.. Il.
! Taylor the gentlemen's progressive. and
George +. Sabin got the ladies foot prize
and 5. NJ. Chapman the gentlemen's foot
prize. The evening was pleasantly spent.
The only attraction at the Grand the
past week was Lizzie May Ulmer I'm dads
Girl" on Friday afternoon and evening and
last night. Houses and show were fair.
| The Lillian Russell company having dis
banded at Chicago the other day, she will
not appear tomorrow night, much to the
disappointment of many opera-going peo-
pie. Cal Wagner's MINISTRIES, on the Sth.
will be the next attraction.
The fiftieth birthday of Mrs. George
Bolles was pleasantly recognized by a large
number of her friends on Tuesday. The
ladies called in the afternoon and were
Joined by the other halves at tea. This
over, progressive euchre was INDUCED I'm
and played for several hours. The prizes
were won by Mrs. Daniel Elliott and John
Stenson, and a first-class time is reported.
The Odd Fellows hoped the old year
out and the new one in at their excellent
dancing hall in the MeKusick block. Thirty
or thlrty-five couples participated and
danced from $50 till 2:30 TO good music.
This dance, like all others given by the odd
Fellows, was very enjoyable affair.
The Afternoon club met at the residence
of Mr.. S. p. Richardson. on the North hill,
on Wednesday. The ladies were Joined by
their husbands at tea. The head prizes
were won by Mrs. w. s. Conrad and Mrs.
j. NJ. Conrad, and all report a splendid
time.
Mrs. DIR. Game of ST. Paul. who has been
visiting her son. DIR. w. II. Game, on South
Third street, for some time, was surprised
by ten or twelve friends of this city on
wednesday afternoon. They remained for
tea and pleasant time is reported.
On Tuesday afternoon a very enjoyable
young folks masquerade party was given
by n. p. Clap's children on Harriet and
Willard streets.
The majority of those who attended the
Manerehor and the Odd Fellows balls on
New Years night took supper at Hollers
restaurant.
The Masons will have their public install =
lation and a banquet at their hall next
"Wednesday evening.
The Knights of Pythias will give ban
quet at the Sawyer next Saturday night.
The engagement of Mr.. Will G. Bronson
to Miss Alma Gillespie is announced.
A dance will be given by the X XXX
crowd the coming week.
PERSONALS.
AT a meeting of the fremen on Thursday
evening George D. Haskell and W. N.
Nurdemann were elected delegates 10 at
tend the state convention at Shakopee on
the 18th inst. Among the old veterans
present were c. C.. johnson. w. NJ. MAY.
David Bronson. w. NJ. Capron. T.. Der
agisch, Joseph Mullen. n. Patwell. Adam
Marty, Lon Capron, w. X. Wardemann.
Frank Joy, George o. Haskell. j. NJ. Con-
rad, John Bergeron, Joseph Tenner and
Louis Bergeron.
Mr.. Emil Swanson, for some time past
clerk in j. o. Holen & Co.'s store, has re-
signed on account of failing health. His
resignation will take effect the coming
week and he will be succeeded by Bob
Welsh.
Prof. v. G. Curtiss. Prof. F. t. Wilson
and Misses Celia A. Bancus, Mary Burke.
Eta j. Fay. Laura O'Bnen and Matte
Elliott attended the educational association
at st. Paul during the week.
Assistant Manager Chambers of the Grand
took in The Mikado" by the Carleton
Opera company at ST. Paul on New Years