St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-30
The { hnistmaS Patron and the
Michievous Little God
Join Hands
To Make the Holiday Revels
Of Minneapolis Unusu-
ally Gay.
Ladies Talk Of New Years
Calls and Discuss the
Prevailing Styles.
General Society Gossip and
the Latest Personal In
telligence.

Society during the past week has
busted itself almost exclusively with
receptions or entertainments appropri-
ate to the Christmas season. Several
well-knOwn society people gave dinners
at their homes Oh Christmas day to init
mate friends and relatives. 1t is safe
to say that not a charitable institution
was forgotten, and many of our most
prominent society ladies have busted
themselves for several weeks past gath
ering and arranging suitable gifts III
order that the poor might have merry
Christmas. For this reason the usual
social routine has been somewhat neg
lected. The most noteworthy events Of
the past week were the german given
by Mrs. 5. L. Snider. the Christmas
j. Mendenhall, and d Christmas dinner
by Mrs. ii. + Thomas at her residence.
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During the coming week society will
be one continued round of gayety. The
Minneapolis Cavalry troop Will give
ball at the armOry tomorrow evening;
Mrs. W. ID. WaShburn gives a German
tomorrow evening. There will also be
number of club dances and sOcialS.
Only a few of Minneapolis society
ladies Will receive on New Years day.
The cards this year are long and mar
row, cream white in color. and of thin
material. The receptions will he very
quiet affairs. only intimate friends
being included in the list sent out.
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The fashion in ornaments for the hair
has undergone considerable change of
late. For the past year. pins thlcNy
studded with RhInestones. .or sprays Of
flowers in oXidiZtd silver have been
quite popular. not to say common. Their
low price ana durability made it
possible for lady to have a pin to
match each costume. But fashion now
DEGREES such pins in bad taste and says
that i'll metal only gold pins mounted
upon amber shall he used. These gold
pins are rather small. the head being
spiral col or several rings interviewed
in a fanciful manner. Other ornaments
for full dress occasions simulate c0r0-
net or filet in Roman gold. These pins
are especially becoming to piquant bru
nettes, the dull gold forming a pretty
contrast to their raven tresSes. For
blondes there are daintily carved orna
ments Of shell and pearl. usually Simu-
lating a spray Of flowers and leaves.
Narrow Grecan bands of cut steel are
also popular for ordinary wear. The
fashion of wearing the hair low is gain
ing ground. Except for full dress o.
casons the hair worn in braids coiled
low on the nape of the neck. Many
ladies find this style quite confort&-
bic, although not always becoming.
The problem of keeping the head and
face protected from The frost is a pnz-
Zling one 10 ladies who like to look
charming at all times. It's easy to get
a seal or plush cap which VIII cover the
ears and throat comfortably. Ear
muffs are also useful. if not beautiful.
Institution. But neither of these de-
vices are pretty. SO the average young
lady persists in wearing Spanish lace
scarf or a faScinator of ice wool. until
some day Jack Frost nipS her ear so
sharply that She has to seclude herself
until its normal size is regained. If
only some of our keen-Witted girls
could devise Il covering for the head
which would look airy and artistic, yet
possess the warmth of Il dOuble-linrd
ear mutf, her fame would rival that of
Mrs. Humphrey Ward or Amelie Rives-
Chanler.