St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-27
UNITED FOR SOCIlBllITY.
A Representative Gathering at Nc.
Murran's Hall.
GRACE AND BEAUTY JOINED.
Flashing Gems and Exquisite Toilets
T Display The TASTE Of tie Fashion
abIes of st. Paul.

to makes one almost forget the several
greatest events of the season. that
have gone before it. The st. Paul Ger
man club was fourteen years old the Sd
of last November. The initial dance,
given ON that date, was attended by
Messrs. F. B. Bass. Francis b. Clark,
p. d. Flu guson. f. w. Johnson,
W. r. Merriam ard E. A. Young, who
with many others whose membership
began the first year of the clubs eX-
iStence, were
IN ATTENDANCE AT THE DANCE
last night. No pains were spared to
make the affair worthy of the occasion.
The hall was prettiTy trimmed under
the supervision of j. p. Elmer.
Inscribed with evergreen on one
side were the dates lo74-1S8S, every face
that turned toward the music was
greeted with "A Happy New Year"
which graced the wall at that end of
the room, and on the other sides were
artistic designs wrought with ever
greens and holly. The reception COM
mittee was composed of MesdameS
Stanford Newell. Z. w. Johnson, w. f.
Newell and J. w. White. When the
guests were assembled in the hall
the chords of ''Auld Lang Syne"
were struck and every voice took up the
strain that was no sooner ended than
the cotilIion began with flower figure
danced to the familiar air of the Beau
tiful Blue Danube" The dance was
lead by Mrs. w. +. Newell and Mr.. j.
the balance between old and new
figures to the satisfaction Of both
senior and JUNIOR members Of the club.
The six figures danced before supper
were: First, flower; second, tarantula:
third, wheel of fortune: fourth, the
courtesy; fifth, letter 5; sixth. game Of
Copenhagen, with rope covered with
sleigh bells. Supper was the time
chosen for the presentation OF two
prizes. one to a lady and one 10 gentle
mad, who were determined by turn of
the wheel of fortune. The lucky lady
won handsome
CORNUCOPIA FILLED WITH FLOWERS,
and the gentleman a scarf pm.
After supper, five additional figures
were danced; z. twin stars; 8, plain; 8,
the L figure; 10, the wheel; and II,
Zone Wide River TO Cross" all singing
as they danced.
Invitations were issued only to mem
bers of the club, who responded with
but few exceptions. Among tn. ladies
who wore particularly handsome COS
tunes We're:
Mrs. Stanford Newell A garnet
satin, en- traine, with thread lace dra-
peries.
Mrs. E. w. Judson-Yellow faile
Franchise. en- traine, decolete. trimmed
with point lace and garlands of red
roses; gold necklace with diamond
pendant. diamond eardrops, diamond
and bangle bracelets. -...--
Mrs. w. f. Newell-Lavender tulle
over lavender satin garnitured with
scarlet pOppleS.
Mrs. j. w. White-Black toilet, bou-
Qupt JacQueminOt roses.
Mrs. Rundlett-Ean corded silk
trained skirt, direeteife coat of blue
satin brocaded with silver and tan, long
tan Suede gloves, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Cary-Silver grey br0caded satin
combined with mousse green velvet and
satin, decollete corsage trimmed with
silver and mousse passementerle, long
tan gloves.
Mrs. Emer-White satin, decollete
corsage, white satin skirt yelled with
dotted tulle. pink MORE sash; diamonds.
Mrs. GardG1r Moore-White lace skirt
with directoire coat of white silk EN-
bosSed in colors.
Mrs. William Robertson-Blue dotted
silk, front of white china silk en-
broidered in coorS and gold thread:
ornaments diamond buckle, diamond
crescent, pearl necklace.
Mrs. Flandrau-Green velvet, en-
traine, gold neck lace.
Mrs. GotZian-Black lace, necklace
and cOronet of violets.
Mrs. William Rhodes-White satin
| skirt yelled with dotted net, decollete
corSage, ornaments, gold beads and
diamonds.
Mrs. William X. Merriam-Black lace
| skirts, MORE corsage, decollete. garnl-
| tured with viOletS, coronet OF Ylolets,
gold necklace with pendant, superb
ruby surrounded by diamonds, ruby
and diamond earrings.
| Miss Cooke-Blue China silk skirt,
panels of gold lace. blue velvet decol-
| lete cOrsage; diamond ornaments.
Miss Auerbacl-Black lace, decol-
| lete sleeveless corsage trimmed with
| Jet passementerie; bouquet of La
| France roses.
Miss Wilder-Nile green China silk.
trimmed with white crepe; gold bead
necklace.
Mrs. Bass-Heliotrop net over satin,
trimmed with MORE ribbons; gold neck
lace.
Mrs. F. B. Clarke-Whte brocade
satin Ell traine, front of sill
yer striped gauze, decollete cor
sage trimmed with point
lace: ornaments, diamond shoulder
clasps, floral brooch OF pearls and dia
monds, pearl eardrops, diamond neck
lace with pendant of pearls and dia-
monds, three bouquets of Marshal Mel
| roses.
Miss Perrin-Black tulle over red
silk deCollete cOrsage, bouquet of Mar
shall Mel roses.
Mrs. J. p. Elmer--Blue lace toilet
garnitured with shell-pink and apple
green ribbons.
Miss Mann-White sole de Chine,
brown velvet sash, bouquet Bennett
roses.
Miss Bend-Nile green silk skirt, with
draperies of embroidered crepe lisse
caught up with terms, decollete corsage
| garnitured with ferns, MORE sash.
Mrs. j. j. Parker-Black dotted net
over MORE, MORE ribbons, bouquet de
! corSage, JacqueminOt roses.
Miss Flandrau-Nile green China silk.
| decollete corsage, three bouquets, VIC
lets, La France roses and Jacqueminot.
Mrs. Bates-White silk yelled with
black thread lace; ornaments, pearl
| necklace and earrings.
Mrs. j. b. Tarbox-Black velvet
! trimmed with Jet and iridescent pass
| ementerie, decoliete corsage with sleeves
of striped gauze; diamond necklace and
| earrings.
Mrs. Selmes-White crepe de Chine.
Miss Spaulding-White satin skirt
veiledp with dotted tulle, corsage of
| satin trimmed with pearl passementine.
Miss Nauman--Pink dotted net over
pink silk. bouquet: American Beauties.
Miss Averill-Pink satin-striped crepe
de lisse, decollete corsage trimmed with
| pink lilies of the valley.
Miss McLaren-White crepede Chine,
with corsage bouquet of La France
roses.