St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-14
GENERAL SOCIABlLITY.
Various Pleasant Efforts to Kill
Time and Be Merry.


The charity ball at the West on We'd
neSday evening was success, as it de-
served to be. Many society lead
ers were present and others who
wished to show their sympathy for the
cause. The parlOrS were beautifully
decorated with roses, SmilaX and hot
house plants, arranged artistically
about the corners and banked above
mantelS and pianos. At the entrance
of the main parlor were the reception
committee: Mrs. J. s. PilSbury, Mrs.
F. II. Peavey, Mrs. G. f. Hatch and
Mrs, George IL. Christian. The guests
filed past them into the ball room.
On the raised chair at one end of the
room DanZ'S orchestra was stationed
and dIscOurSed sweet music in a pro-
gramme of eighteen numbers, and the
dancing hall was crowded during the
entire evening. AT the termination of
the Willard banquet, that gentleman
and his friends appeared on the floor
for a short time. Supper was served in
the ladies' ordinary corridors adjoining.
The ladies in charge of the affair feel
encouraged at the success with which
their efforts have been met While the
net receipts are not quite so large as
last year, yet they have every reason to
be satisfied with the result of their
work. The costumes were especially
brilliant, many ladies appearing
in full dress. Among those
present were: Misses MaXOn,
Scott, Kennedy. Irwin, Radcliffe.
GilfIlan, Price, Miller, Grandelmyer,
Burhyte, Johnson, Horton, Bintiiff,
Whitmore, Wilcox, Wadhams, Wilson,
McNair, Bracket, De Laittre. Hender-
son, Best, Won Waldestadt, Shaw,
Mitchell and Hawkins; MeSSrs. Willis
Williams. Charles Wright, r. r. Hen
derson. S. Carpenter, 6. Taylor, l..
Watson, F. Shepard, r. B. Langdon,
CavOur LangdOn. ID. Morrison, w.
Palmer. A. Peckenham, W. IL. Wander
burg, c. d. Parker, P. Coulter, c. +.
Stryker, G. A. Rose. l.. K. Redfield, l..
Waedelstadt and Charles Parker; Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Williams, +. l.. Green
leaf. NJ. B. KOon, Harry Legg, p. B.
Winston,W E. Haskell. Richard Chute,
Stephen Lovejoy, E. w. Dana, j. S.
Pilisbury, w. ID. Washburn and Charles
NJ. Palmer.
The annual meeting of the New York
association was held at CurtiSS' hall on
Wednesday evening and the following
officers elected: President, William
Powell; vice presidents. R. r. 0dell,
W. II. EustiS; secretary, j. NJ. John
son: treasurer, William Cheney; eX-
ecutive committee, c. G. Curtis. H. b.
Gardner and c. B. Vincent. The cleo
ton of officers was followed by
the reading of three selections
by Miss Van DOren, of Baltimore. Her
excellent renditionS were received with
enthusiasm. The rest of the evening
was pleasantly spent in dancing and
card playing.
The St. Anthony crusaders give an
entertainment this evening at their
hall. 1t is the first of. aSeries to be
given through the winter. The follow
programme will be presented: Address,
President Fox; solo, Mrs. Perry: recita-
ton, j. II. Smith; address, Rev. James
O'Reilly: solo, w. ID. Dibb; piano solo,
| Ella MacNamee; song, j. Martin; reel
| tation. Miss O'Brien; recitation, Miss
| HAYES: recitation, S. Z. Shannon; song,
| Mrs. Perry.
The first social of the Stonecntters'
union was held at Harmonic hall Fri
day evening. The exercises opened
with recitatiOns and music, followed by
a banquet. The entertainment closed
with dancing. The reception committee
were John Mccarthy, Martin McHale,
| George w. Myers and Allen Jones.
There was large attendance, and the
occasion proved very enjoyable.
The fifth annual dinner of the Yale
! Alumni association of the Northwest
will be held at the Minneapolis club,
corner of Seventh street and SIKH ave-
nue. south, Thursday, Oct. %, 1888. The
hour of meeting is p. IN. Dinner will
be served at s. All graduates of the
| academic and scientific department will
be invited to join the association and be
present.
About fifty relatives and friends sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Reidhead
Camden place, last Thursday evening
the occasion being the fifth anniversary
of their wedding. During the evening
many valuable and useful gifts were
presented. Refreshments, followed by
Short speeches, made the occasion one
of unusual interest and enjoyment.
The reception held at the new ar
school building by the Minneapolis So
ciety of Fine Arts on last Monday even
Ling was well attended by its patron.
and all lovers of art. The visitors were
received and entertained by Mrs
Hinkle, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Macmillan
Mrs. Davis and MesSrs. Falwell, Brad
street. Walker and VOlk.
Rev. C. H. Mabie at the Central Bap
fist church was rendered pleasant re
ception last Monday evening. Abou