St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-31

Bradford, and many other charming girls.
Alsatian COStumes-Mrs. John L. Ball
assisted by Miss Anna Wilson, Miss Lizzie
Shellabarger. Miss George Blackjack, Miss
Jennie Prall and Miss Blanche Wheelock.
To see the wives and daughters of con-
gressmen and senators and supreme court
justices masquerading in the queer cos
TUNES of China and Japan was very inter-
esting.
LUNCHES AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
MISS Cleveland has resumed the custom
OF some OF her predecessors in inviting to
i H d Few OF the thousands who call on
SATURDAY afternoons. There are those who
regret that she has begun TO follow the
CUSTOM. Necessarily only limited number
can DC asked 70 stay to tea, many ladies are
naturally otended when other ladies are in
NI'su IN thelr presence during the reception
and they are omitted. a Darnocratic
/ senator's wife said before Miss CIareIaDd,S
first reception that she would not foIIoyv
Mrs. McElroy's example as to having these
/ teas at the conclusion of the public recon
| lions. because she knew what offence had
| been given by them. and said that once a
/ year or two ago. when she was asked nv
! Mrs. McElroy when calling during the re-
/ ceptlcn to remain to tea, that another
/ senator's wife was standing by and heard
the invitation given, yet was not invited so
Aotul all Icll Oueuu6u. L lie VIE OF
/ representative of high social position is re-
| ported as saying that she had never been
to one of the White house receptions be-
| cause she had heard that some who called
received special attentions. others in the
same social and official position
] were wholly overlooked neither being
4 asked to linger in the blue parlOr
during the reception or being invited to STAY
10 tea, and said she would not give any one
/ the opportunity to slight her by giving inYi-
tatons to others in her presence and omit
ting her, nor would she go to the White
| mouse to have it supposed that she came
there i'll the hope of being asked to stay to
/ tea.
THE BALTIMORE BALL
Inc presidents visit to the charity ball at
Baltimore was prominent feature of this
weeks social events. The party with the
president were his private secretary. Col.
Lamont and wife; Marshal, Mrs ana Miss
Wilson, senator and Mrs. German; Miss
Villas, daughter OF the postmaster general;
Miss Endcott, daughter of the secretary of
war, and the handsome young Col. Cassidy
1 of Albany, n. Y, son of an old friend of
the president.
Mrs. German wore q handsome robe OF
black corded silk, deliberately ornamented
with jet.
-AAAo. w AASOIls SdIucl NClNtG Will ITOnL
| point lace.
Miss Wilson, black tulle ball dress, gar
nished with pink roses.
/ Miss EndicOtt, white satin and tulle, fes-
TONED with purple lilacS.
Miss Villas, pale blue surah silk with v
| shaped openings back and front in the high
waist, garnshed with lace.
! Mrs. Lamont, terra Gotta Ottoman silk
and brOcaded velvet. breast knot OF white
roses.
| When the president made his appearance
at the ball all eyes were turned upon him
In the twinkling oil an eye he was sur
rounded by pretty women, whose silks and
| satins almost MD him from view. There was
a general rush to shake hands with him and
he was kept busy. Many well-kaown gen.
tlemen eagerly pushed through the crowd
| and smilingly grasped his hand. The pres
| ident bore the ordeal good naturally and
| bowed cOurteOusly to all Corners After q
long siege of receiving and returning hand
shakes, the president was escorted to the
prosceniun box of Mr. Charles d. Fisher
where he looked out on the brilliant audi
ence. Mayor Hodges called on the preSi-
dent and had a pleasant little talk. Two
detectives guarded the box during the pres
ident's stay. The presidential party left at
1910 for Washington
From the time the president took seat
In the proScenium box until he left, men
and women came in thrOngs to speak to
him. Senator German, who was also in
the box, received congratulations upon his
unanimous reelection. Mr.. Edwin War
field, president of the Maryland senate. was
among the callers.
Shortly before midnight the presidential
party, as prearranged, quietly slipped out
of the box and took carriages for Camden
station, where their special train was in
readiness. The run to Washington was
made without accident or incident.
NOTES.
Miss Estelle Cleveland of Wilmington.
o., niece of the president, is passing a
| few days here.
The Wednesday receptions of Mrs.
Cheatham and Mrs. PinsOn, on Iowa circle,
constitute brilliant feature of Washington
society this winter.
The chief justice and Mrs. Waite held
their usual card reception on Tuesday even
ing. These gatherings are of a social char
ter, and are always well attended.
Mrs. George w. Fall and her daughter,
Miss Fall, of Nashville, Tenn, have been
the recipient of much attention from the
families of prominent officials and dstin-
guished private citizens during their visit
here.
| OMrs. Tucker Is not revisting her parents,
Gen. and Mrs. Logan, as reported. Mrs.
Logan does not anticipate her here at all
! this season.
The grand annual charity ball for the
benefit Of the Children's hospital is an
nounced TO take place Friday, Feb. 90, un-
der distinguished patronage at the Rifles
armory.
Miss Ida Miller, daughter of Justice
Miller, who is an accomplished pianist, has
taken up her musical studies again with re-
newed love for the art.
Mrs. Kenna, wife Of Senator Kenna Of
West Virginia, has her sister. Miss May
Tarr with her this winter Miss Tarr is a
debutante
Mrs. Remington, who had been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Letter, left this city for the
South week ago. Another sister, Mrs.
Doolittle, is now with Mrs. Letter.
Mrs. John Mullan, for the benefit and
education of her three children, is spending
the winter in Rome, Italy, where they re-
main until March next, when they return to
Paris to remain till joined by Capt Mullan.
Miss Eustis, accompanied by her niece.
Miss Lulie Eustis, is spending the winter
at Aiken, s. c., according to her usual GUS
| tom.
Mrs. Manning expects her brother, Mr.,
Robert fryer of New York, and his wife
soon for visit of some duration.
Assessment for Opening GrOttO Street.
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