St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-25
FOR CHARITYS SAKE.
Wealth, Beauty and Fashion
Gathered at the West
Hotel.
The Ball for the Benefit of
the Yellow Fever
Sufferers.
Over One Thousand People
Present and Handsome
Sum Realized.
Some Of the Elaborate Co.'S
tunes Worn on the
Occasion.

The reception and'ball at the West
hotel last evening, for the benefit of
the yellow fever sufferers in the South,
was brilliant affair in every respect,
and was attended by about 1000 of the
leading people of Minneapolis. Few
events occurring at the hotel attracted
so much attention, and the attendance
was not confined to the young society
people entirely, but included many
whose presence at a ball is not
frequent. The spectacle of some staid
man of business whirling about the
room with some lovely vision clad in
white satin and lace was not a rarity.
1t was barely o'clock when carriages
began to roll up to the hotel entrance.
and half an hour later the handsomely
decorated parlOrs were full of ladies
and gentlemen. Here the reception
committee received the arrivals. The
large parlors were most beautifully
decorated with Towering and foliage
plants, and presented almost tropical
appearance. The flowers were there
through the kindness of Mr.. Men
denhall, and a grand display it
was. The reception lasted until nearly
$50 o'clock, and then, to enllvening
music by Danz's full orchestra, the COM
pany filed slowly into the large dining
room, which had been fully prepared
for the occasion by covering the floor
with canvas and decorating the walls
and windows with flowers. AS the
sweet notes filed the room the scene
was a pleasing one, yet sad to certain
extent, as one thought of the terrible
scOurge in the South which had caused
the ball to be held. Supper was
served in the ladies' ordinary from 10 to
IL continuously, and a pleasing one it
was in every respect. All in all, the
ball was as pleasant a one as was ever
held in the city, and was attended by
the most fashionable society people
here. The receipts were in the neigh
borhood of S, 500, for which amount
check will be sent South this afternoon.
1t was greatly due to the liberality of
Col. John T. West, who contributed the
entire expenses, that the ball was such
a success, and he fully deserves all the
praise he has received. The reception
committee consisted of Col. W, 5. King,
c. NJ. LOEing, Capt. o. c. Merriman,
Geo. A. Bracket, Anthony Kelly and
w. E. Steele; and the floor managers
Mott, G. E. Handy, H. ID. Hopkins. w.
B. Richards, W. L. BaSSett, Z. Zeidler,
G. NJ. Amsden, J. c. WyneOud.
The costumes of the ladies were all
handsome, and in many cases simply
superb. Following are the names of
some of the ladies, together with a de-
scription of their costumes:
MISSES.
Mamie Hale-Black gulpere lace and gold
paSsamenterie.
Marie Fisk-Black satin, Chantilly lace and
diamonds.
Eva McCOrd-Pigeon gray and pink surah,
N. FoIds-Ecru India silk and cream lace.
Anna Ankeny-Pale green MORE with pearl
trimming and cream roses.
Louise Ra9an-Pale blue silk bodice, Rus
sian net drapery.
Nellie Hutchins-Cream cashmere and
MORE silk and trimmings.
NJ Cool-Pale yellow silk, tulle draperies
and diamonds.
L.. Stoddard-Cream surah, tulle and pearl
ornaments.
A. Cornell, Chicago-Heliotrope silk, lilac
trimmings and natural flowers.
s. Henshaw-Sea foam green India silk,
white lace and cream roses.
A. Holt-Black grenadine and Bon Silene
roses.
A Hunter-Fawn and pink silk, Chantilly
K. HawEins-Cream China silk and JAG
QueminOt roses.
Lila Merrick-White tulle, pearl ornaments
and natural flowers.
Daisy Merrick-Pink brocade and tulle;
Adele Guede-Ruby silk, tulle draperies
cream roses and diamond ornaments.
|. Mamie Glover, New Orleans-Cream silk
bodice. tulle draperies and flowers.
Milla hearney-Black silk, jet ornaments
and natural flowers.
NJ. Washburn-Pale blue silk and cream
Russian net
NJ. c. Kenncdy-Pink surah and llama lace
R. Skidmore-Black guipure lace and
cream roses.
A Shaw-Black lace, looped with Jacque-
minot roses.
Agnes Balch-White rhadame silk and
carnations.
A. Garyey-Cream albatross and lace gar
niture.
W. Leach-White silk, silver braid garni-
ture.
L. Smith-Black guipure lace and cream
roses
Grace Perkins-BIack silk and lace over
dress.
c. Burns Pink cashmere and black vel
vet.
Clara scott-Pale yellow MORE and duch-
esSe lace.
Moy Johnson-Cream and gold China silk;
natural flowers.
Emily Thompson-Fawn surah and pink
satin.
Faith Lawrence-White silk and black lace.
A Morse-Black silk and Spanish lace.
r. Allen-White MORE silk, tulle and lace
trimmings.
Alves Long-Ruby satin. black lace and jet
trimmings.
Mamie Williams-Black satin and point
lace draperieS.
Louise Knight-Cream silk null, lace and
pearl ornaments.
Carrie Barnaby-Plnk silk Directoire waist
and black lace en- traine.
Carrie acknowledgements gold silk
and lace garmture.
MEsDAMEs.
J. W. Grifin-Black lace, Oriental passa-
menterie and diamonds.
II. P. POrter-White silk tulle, Gobeln blue
! velvet and diamonds.
E. j. Swan-Heliotrope silk, cut steel orna-
| ments and diamonds.
A. j. Bleth en-Pink plush and brocade, en-
| traine; lace and diamond ornaments.
George X. Shaw-Cream silk, black lace
| overdress and pearl ornaments.
| a. Bryton-Black lace ard natural flowers.
II. c. Henry-Cream surah and natural
j. ]. Rogers-Brown MORE silk and cream
| lace.
". W. Warren, Boston-Black brocaded
! silk, point lace and diamonds.
! George Eolden, BostOn-Black silk, Chan
/ tilly lace and diamonds.
! 6. c. Bagley-Black silk and crepe lisse,
! and tea roses.
FIR Newell-Mauve silk, point lace and
| diamonds.
E. NJ. Wilson-Pink silk, white tulle and
! diamonds.
H. 5. Sikes-Pink satin and black Chanhlly
| lace.
F. o. Tilton-Gobelin blue silk and Chan
! tilly lace overdress.
T. W. WilsOn-Pea green and pink silk,
| brocade panel; pearl ornaments.
". NJ. Wright-Lavender silkand cut steel
! ornaments.
! j. Lovering-Crimson brocade, en- traine;
cream satin facings and natural flowers.
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