St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-11
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.

The Flour City SnowShOe and 10
boggan club celebrated the close of the
season 'SS Friday night by giving a
grand ball at Armory hall. 1t was a
pleasant and swell affair, and was far
more successful in point of attendance
than had been anticipated by the most
Sanguine members of the committee in
charge. Fully 200 couples were in line
at O'clock. when the favOrite march
was started by DAMS orchestra for the
grand promenade. From that time UNI
til O'Clock in the morning it was waltz,
polka. SchottiSche and all promenade.
The hall was neatly decorated with
banners, flags, snOwShoeS, tobogganS,
toques, moccasins and the general par
aphernalia belonging to we'll equipped
club. The party was composed OF a
very select class Of young society seek
ing progress of the dance. The toilets
of the ladies were very beautiful and
with the fragrant cOrSage bouquets
served to set off the ugly look of the
hall. Many of the members of the
st. George club of st. Paul were
present and took an active part in the
gay festivities. The orchestra, which
great inspired the dancers by rendering
some difficult selections, occupied a
raised platform in the center OF the hall,
that was adorned with various hand
some ornaments. The supper was
served from 10 O'Clock until by Blake
the caterer.
Among the elegant toilets worn by
we'll known society ladies' the following
are specially worthy of mention:
Miss Lillian Cutter-Rich black satin en-
traine, flower garniture; ornaments, dia-
Miss Rose Cutter-Pink surah Dress black
lace carnation, pink garniture: ornaments,
flowers.
Mrs. Ball-Rich white satin dress, cut de-
collete; ornaments, flowers.
Mrs. Vera-Black silk dress, yellow gloves,
natural flowers.
Miss Mamie Day-Black gauze Dress white
lace and natural flowers.
Miss Florence Day-Cream-color cash.
mere, with flowers for ornaments.
Miss Wiggins-Black gauze dress, cut de-
collete, flowers.
Miss Gertie Fox-Dress of albatross mate
rial, heavily trimmed with lace.
Miss Madge Wheeler-Cherry-col bro
cade satin and lemon-leaf green; ornaments,
diamonds.
Miss Emma Thompson-Lavender silk and
black lace; ornaments, flowers and carrying
q beautiful fur fan.
Miss Mabel Gregory-Pretty dress of pale
blue trimmed with black lace; ornaments
flowers and diamonds.
The studio of Miss Nettie Sprague,
room SOC, Best block, was handsomely
decorated on Thursday evening with
flowers and potted plants. The occa-
sion was the entrance of the young
and celebrated artist into Mime
apolis society, which she has chosen for
a field in her enterprise. The guests
were composed Of very select and
congenial class of society people, who
received the charming lady in an adj
mirable way, which assured success for
her new undertaking. Dancing, card
playing and refreshments were very
pleasant features of the evening. Sew
eral handsome painting were on eXhib-
itiOn.
EThe actors .and actresses of the
Peoples theater were rendered great
treat by the management last Monday
in the way Of sleigh ride to ST. Paul.
The party left in the. morning, aDd upon
arrival in the SANITY City took quarters
at the Ryan for dinner, after which the
party repaired to the GLOBE building
and took in the sights. Among those
present were Manager Sterling and
wife, Carrie Strong, Neil Scully, Mr..
Brown, Theodore Hays, Daisy Lover
ing, Charlie Parker, Edwin Haskell,
James Harrison, stage manager, and
others.
The great success of the event is
greatly due to the untiring efforts of the
members in charge. r. q. Brown, Jr.,
chairman, Otto Schultz and G. K. Ber-
win, the popular halter, who looked
after the newspaper fraternity in avery
able and efficient manner, are specially
worthy Of praise, as we'll as several 9th
erS whose faces were not familiar to the
scribe. Some over 400 tickets were sold.
but many were kept away, owing to the
stormy weather. About 5000 was real
lied for the clubs fund.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Watson were
rendered surprise Wednesday night at
their home, 3,0l2 Harriet avenue, by a
large number of friends. The occasion
was the celebration of Mr.. WatSon'S
birthday. among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Hood, MI. and Mrs.
Latham, MI. and Mrs. A. Dinsmore, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Cooley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sllas Newcomb. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Newcomb, Mr.. and Mrs. Fisk,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Simmons, DIR. and
Mrs. Crosby, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Baird, DIR. A. Benson, of Hartford, Wis.,,
Miss Murray, OF Philadelphia.
The wedding of Miss Sadie E. Blais-
dell to William q. Anderson was
solemnized Oh last Wednesday at the
residence of the brides parents, 2244
Nicollet avenue. The ceremony, which
was simple, but very impressive, was
performed by the Rev. II. M. Simmons,
Of the First Unitarian church, in the