St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
"a " n n
%SsSANAA- .Zsls ~
GT@ \IN%M y
Sgas9~7a ~
OUR G. C. c. c.
Mrs. Davis Gowns. the Flower
German and Other Relishes for


German and Other Relishes for
the Fair.
Great men may leave footprints on
the sands of time, but great women
come and go without anything so yul-
gar. They pass out of our midst, and
the cut of their gowns, the comb of
their hair, live after them. Mrs. Lang
try is with usno more, but that she has
been here is testified in the downfall of
the Psyche knot. Have you noticed
that the Young ladies of the 400 are
doing their hair in the Langtry coil
again. with the part in the hair pre-
cisely rs the Jersey Lily wore it? Listen
in the dressing room of the next bali
and YOU will hear not ''Oh, girls! how
are my back curls?" but Say, Nellie,
is that part back there all rights
-
The wife of Senator Davis will wear
some very handsome new gowns at
Washington this winter. Among them
are an elegant black velvet court train,
to be worn over petticOat OF MORE;
cameo pink crepe de Chine brocaded
with plush and combined with PLAIN
crepe of corresponding shade; q rich
petticoat of velvet embossed with
different occasions with three court
trains of velvet that match the prevail
ing tintS of the flowers: perfectly plain
princess gown of white plush, the front
of the skirt slashed, showing side plait
ingS of MORE. corSage sleeves and
square-necked, and a white brocaded
crepe de Chine combined with satin.
But it is in Greek dress OF white crepe
that Mrs. Davis charms will be most
enhanced. Her tea gowns are all made
of soft silks of various hueS, cut like a
nuns robe and trimmed with exquisite
laces.
The leap year german to be given by
twenty-five young ladies of the 400 next
Thursday evening, at Society hall, will
be without doubt the most memorable
event of the year. The committee on
arrangements are Misses Newport,
Sturgis. Flandrau and Bigelow, and
these very ingenious young ladies have
devised a programme which is gener-
ally pronounced lawfully clever, but
awfuily hard" 1t is to be flower ger
man. Each young lady will be dressed
to represent different flower. and the
favorS will consist only of flowers.
Each gentleman on arriving at the hall
will find card bearing his name at
tached to a boutonniere that is match
to the dress of the young lady designed
as his partner for the evening. She
will present him with one of two bou
Duets she carries that are also made up
of the flower she represents, and con-
tain eight detachable boutonnieres. to be
used as favorS. The cotillion will be
led by Miss Newport, and the figures
d&Aced will be in perfect harmony with
the artistic features of the affair. Strict
leap year rule will be maintained, and
il will be an objectionable breach of ETH
QueHe for man to cross the ball room
unescorted by lady. OF in any way to
assert the privileges commonly ac-
corded his sex.
Miss Daisy Wilder is declared by
those who have met her most fire.
quently since her recent return from
four years study abroad, to be the best
conversationalist IN the city.
Miss Washburn, daughter of Ey-Gov.
Washburn, of Minneapolis, is becoming
a familiar figure at st. Paul enter
tainments. Two debutantes with such
fortunes as Miss Wilder and Miss
Washburn will inherit threaten St.
Paul and Minneapolis society with an
influx of TITLED foreigners this season.
-
The budding portion Of the 400 are
looking forward with great expectations
to the dancing party to be given by Miss
Josie and Oscar Kalman. at their home
on Summit avenue, next Friday even
ing. One hundred and fifty invitations
have been issued, and, as usual, the
young people are going to have 1.-The
best time they ever had in their lives. ;"
-
Mrs. Glass gave luncheon at her
home on Holly avenue last "Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Auerbach gave luncheon
for Miss Wilder on Friday. Covers
were laid for twelve. Among the
guests were the Misses Taylor, Miss
Wilder. Miss Newport, Miss Washburn,
of Minneapolis, Miss Nauman, Miss
Hale, Miss Bessie White, Miss SturgiS,
Miss Noyes.
Miss Constans, of Summit avenue,
gave very pleasant matinee musicale
and tea at her handsome home last
Tuesday.