St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
AT HOME"
Lent is Upon Us-Brilliant Affairs Off
Many Nice Things.
A Glance Mt What Sweet Summer
Time VIII Bring.
Many New Ideas Worth Considering
--Doings ofSociety People.
At HOW E.
From Gaiety To Gravity--A Welcome
Season of RepOSe.

fully welcomed by many weary ones whose
social duties have borne too heavily upon
them. The festivities of the past winter
have been of a most unusual character and
from their very novelty have been exhaust
ing. The introduction of and the indulg-
ence in Out-ot-dOOr sports have been radical
innovations on our former methods of pass
ING the winter months, and it is certain that
the change has been extremely beneficial to
10 our young women and men and has
made them more fit to meet the enervating
transition from cold to hot weather. Season
or change that is wisely covered by the forty
days of fasting and humiliation. This may
be called the sulphur and mOlasseS. or the
herb bitterS period. for the majority of peo-
pie find some purifying tonic necessity.
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The time will glide rapidly and imper-
ceptibly by and almost before we are ready
to realize it. summer, with its multiplicity
of pleasures, will be full upon us and the
soft, rich Northern air will warn
us to again court Nature in
forest and on lake. Our blankets. SO be-
coming and comfortable on slides and ice,
will give way to cool linen. and the rush
and Jingle of blood. purified during the
Lenten discipline, will be caused by more
languid sports than those of t0bogganing
or skating. Many of the winter clubs will
continue their organization and arrange for
summer sports and excursions. The NuShka
TObOggan club and the merry "Tally-ho"
will echo through the beautiful forest roads
about St. Paul The club has two spacious
coaches which are being made to the con-
ventional form of an English vehicle, and
the members will assume appropriate and
becoming uniforms for their excursions.
il f11ll Of ba
cream of the young men of the city being
found in the two boat clubs, and some
strong and interesting friendly contests are
certain to take place. 1t is also probable
that a regatta of greater proportions than
ever before held here will form one of the
features of the seasons sports. Barge
parties will be a frequent diversion. and
nothing more delightful than lazy row up
river on moonlit night with bright ladies
for company can be devised.
Canoeing. which received considerable
impetus last year, will be more popular
than ever this season. There are already a
number of fine canoes owned in st. Paul
and others are ordered. A canoe trip is full
of pleasures and is a health-giving recrea-
ton. With the light, easily managed craft,
the boatman can take himself to the most
charming and picturesque spots, exploring
delightful WildS, as even the tinieSt stream
will afford access to his dainty vessel. The
exercise of padding is just enough to be of
service without firing the vOyager, and the
delicious motion of the boat, the fresh,
pure atmosphere; an occasional diversion
with gun and rod; the charms of camping;
the frequent adventures at farm houses or
in country villages and the splendid appe
tite which is the result of the free open-air
life, all combine to make canoe voyage
one of the most attractive and beneficial
amuSementS of 1.-THE sweet summer time"
A feature introduced last year by some of
our young married folks was to take their
wives with them on these aquatic trips, and
the ladies proved to be not only jolly COM
panionS, but excellent sailors and valued
assistants. What could be jollier and nicer
than a voyage made by party of ladies
and gentlemen, with feet of comfortable
canoes and row boats, living out of doors
for a week or two and roaming at their own
sweet will and learning the delights of pure
Arcadian existence? On the drawing room
tables of several mansions in st. Paul are
to be found photographs of the most en-
hancing scenery in the world, pictures
taken in secluded spots where the camera
of the artist never finds its way. Each
view has its story, and tells of a delightful
and all are taken by the skillful amateur
artist who carries in his canoe the simple
but effective apparatus. Several of oul
young men have their Photographic outfits
and they afford them no end of fun and
qualification. Minnesota is particularly
adapted to canoeing and the vOyager NAV
chose any character of route he desires; a
long one through the almost UNEMPLOYED
regions of the North. or a short one among
the towns and villages, from which he MAY
return in haste at will by the railroads.
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Akin to amateur photography is sketch
ing from nature, and although the latter re
Quires more genius it is a fascinating pas
time. Last year there were several little
clubs of young folk who made regular eX
cursiOns to some of the many picturesque
points near st. Paul. Sometimes on foot.
with stout boots, knapsacks of provisions
and easelS in form of walking sticks they
would take long tramps back into the cOun
try, finding on every side some dainty bi
of nature to sketch. Again in boats, witt
strong men to row, they would yoyag,
up or down the river. penetrating little
creeks or bayOus, jolly, happy and free. A
favOrite run for these sensible artists i
along the Mississippi river above For
Smelling. Minnehaha creek is full of beau
ties, and many long summer days hav
been passed there by these merry tourists
and many sketch books have been enriched
by studies OF the pretty and varied scenery
Rules, not too rigid, are enforced anon,
these artist clubs and work must be done
The work of a member is invisible to tn,
others except he or she desires to exhibit il
and if one selects a subject it is his or her
alone unless colleague is allowed to us
it. The lunch is the event of the day.
is not hurried, and the conversation runs OF
art matters. A good time closes the day
and all return refreshed and happy.
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Now comes the time when parlor music
ales are in order and the lovers of music ar
called upon to enjoy feast of sweet sound
to aid some deserving object. Next Thurs
day evening truly delightful program wi
be rendered at the residence of Mr.. an
Mrs. II. S. Fairchild on Summit avenue
the object being to aid the young people c
the First NJ. E. church to pay the balanc
due on the furniture of the vestry. Thes
young folks have furnished the room quit
finely and undertaken to pay the expenses
either from their own purses or by the al
of friends. to whom they propose to Civ
ample equivalent They have been awarde
generous assistance for the coming musicale
the program bearing the names of Mrs. j. L
Brugh of Hotel Ryan, soprano; Mrs. Jane
(nee GIiddon), contraltO; Miss Swartzwa
der. pianist; Miss Glover, elocutionist; Nj
Muhlenbruch. violinist; Mr.. james, flutis
Mr.. McLachlan, tenor; Mr.. Gould, baritone
Mr.. Middleton, pianist. Each of the ia
ented vocalists will contribute solo an
will unite in several delicious concerto
numbers Mr.. Muhlenbruch will give on
of his finest selections, and the program {
ten numbers will form garland of gem
1t cannot but be one of the most charmin
of these ALWAYS dalightful affairs