St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-03
MINNESOTA PEOPLE.
Those Who Were There and Some
Personal Commend.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. because Of the
absence of Senator Sabin from the city
and her own indisposition, Mrs. Sabin
did not attend the presidents reception
to-day. The senator has not been in the
city for some time, and Mrs. Sabin has
been far from we'll for week past. Min
neSOta was represented, however, by
SENATOR AND MRS. DAVIS.
The Junior representative of the state
in the senate, looking especially well
and happy, grasped the big hand OF the
president as it was extended to him, and
then placed within it the Shapely little
hand of his wife. Amid the many eX-
quiSite and costly costumes that OF Mrs.
Senator {. X. Davis was OVerShadOwed
by none. 1t was richness and simplicity
eXquiSitely blended, and consisted OF a
princess dress, Ell traine, OF pale cream
tinted plush, square at the neck, with
out sleeves, the beautifully rounded
arms being covered, save for minute
portion with long mousQuetaire gloves:
The trimmings were balls of plush at
throat and shoulders, with frillS of rare
old point lace. Her ornaments were
diamonds-crOSS, bracelets and earrings
of large size and exceeding brilliancy,
making the fortunate pOSSeSsOr the en-
We'd of her sex. Upon the small,
shapely feet were slippers of white
satin, elabOrately embroidered with
pearls, milk-white and pure. No one
of less height and perfectneSS of form,
SO stately yet graceful, could success
fully have worn so simple and trying a
costume. her it but served to reveal
and emphasize the Statuelike moulding
of nature, and as she passed through the
hK.ill N,,t hni
bright, brown eyes, wonderful lily and
carnation cOmplexion-the dowery of
| nature and the cosmetic only of perfect
healthier sparkling conversation and
winsOme manner made her the cynOSure
of all eyes, and revealed the most
charming type Of American beauty in
| its highest development and unspoiled
by art.
STURDY KNUTE NELSON
was there; unpretentiOus, gentlemanly,
quiet. He grasped the hand of the man
who writes tariff reform messages as
though it were the hand of a big
brother, and passed smilingly on to
make room for his mild protectiOniSt
| colleague, John Lind. 1t is a contrast
| to see, is the stOcky form, short neck,
big head, solid frame of Knute Nelson
and the slender, well-proportioned form
of the other man with the square jaw,
firm-set lips and determined cOunte-
nance. Lind has the Sweeter smile, but
| Nelson the deeper glance into your eyes.
Mr.. Cleveland greeted the lone Repub-
licans quite cordially, but me thought
he looked more fraternally into the face
| of Nelson, because the man-whO-iS-tired-
Of-cOngresS is almost a Democrat. Then
came Hon. John l.. Macdonald, of
ShakOpee, the man who gives items to
the boys, irrespective of party affilia-
tiOns. He was accompanied by Miss
iul daughter. Her dimpled, 1osy
joyment, and her eyes were
sparkling like gems of Ophir. Miss
Flora is becoming quite a favorite in
Washington society. She wore one of
those glOve-fitting cloth tailOr-made
walking suits which are coming into
such popularity in this city; and hel
costume was not unlike that of several
of the young ladies Of the cabinet fam
lilies; except that it was handsomer anG
more tasty. Mrs. Macdonald was, un
fortunately, not we'll enough to attend
She was missed, and many inquiries
were made for her.
HON. EDMUND RICE
was also WidOwer. in that Mrs. Rice
was unable to accompany him. The
courtly bearing of the gentleman from
st. Paul was markedly in contrast with
that of many others from the lower
house. He looked more like one of the
venerable senators or justices, as hi
gracefully approached the chief magis
trate, accompanied by his winS0m,
and we'll beloved daughter, Miss Vic
tOria Rice, who wore beautiful plaiteC
Point d'Esprit, with garniture of flow
ers. Miss Rice was the embodiment o
richness and simplicity in garb and O
sweetness and purity in face and feat
ure. After the great reception of tn,
day at the white house the ladies re
turned to their residences to receive tn,
calls of their numerous personal ant
| official friends and acnuaintauceS