St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-30
A MERRY WEEE.
The Union German, Mrs. Mer-
RAMS Reception and Other
Affairs Of the 400.

RAMS Reception and Other
Affairs Of the 400.
There has been no social event for
some time in which interest centered as
widely as the german given last
Wednesday evening at McMurran hall
bG the old and present members of the
St. Paul German club. The hall was
prettily decorated with greens for the
occasion. the figures lS74-lSSS covering
one side of the wall and telling the num-
Der of years which separated one set of
dancers from the other. There was
nothing else that did tell it. for in the
ball room the belle of the old German
club and the dcbutante of the new fol-
lowed the dance with equal life
and grace. The figures were
very pretty. the cotillion being led
by MeSSrS W. +. Newell and }, W.
White. After Aud Lang Syne." sung
by everybody. persons with voices and
persons without, the band struck the
familiar waltz, beautiful Blue Dan
ube," to which the first, flower figure,
was danced. Then came the Interlaced
Spiral, Wheel of Fortune, Alteration,
the Letter :. Game of Copenhagen and
supper: after supper were introduced
five additional figures: Twin Stars,
Plain L, the Wheel, and "One Wide
River to Cross"
Invitations were issued only to mem
bers of the club, who responded with
but few exceptions. Among the ladies
who wore particularly handsome cos
tunes were:
Mrs. Staifo d Newcl-A garnet satin, en-
traine, with thread lace droneries
Mrs. L. W. Judson- lellGw faiile Franc
ase en- traiue. deCOllete. trimmed with
poll lace and garlands of red roses; gold
necklace with diamond pendant, diamond
eardrops diamond and bangle bracelets
Mrs. w T. Newell-Duvender tulle over
lavender satin gNrnitured with scarlet pop
Mrs. j. w. whitc-Black toilet, bouquet
JacqueminOt ris's.
Mrs. Rundleu-Tan corded silk trained
skirt JirectOire coat OF blue satin brOcaded
with silver and tan, long tan Suede gloves,
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Cary-Silver grey brocaded satin
combined with mousse green velvet and
satin, decollete corsage trimmed with silver
and mousse passementerie, long tan gloves.
Mrs Elmer-N hite satin, decOllele corsage,
white satin skirt yelled with dotted tulle, pink
MORE sash diamonds
Mrs. Gardner Moore-White lace skirt with
DireCtoire coat of white silk embossed in
colors.
Mrs. William Robertson-Blue dotted silk,
front of white China silk embroidered in
colors and gold thread; ornaments diamond
buckle diamond crescent pearl necklace.
Mrs Flandrau-Green velvet, en- traine.
gold necklace.
Mrs Gotzian--Black lace, necklace and
corOnet of Violets.
Mrs William Rhodes-White satin skirt
yelled with dotted net, decolete corsage, or
naments gold beads and diamonds.
Mrs Wiiliam Il. Merriam-Slackl lace skirts
MORE corSage, decOlete. garnituTed with
violets, cOronet Of violets gold necklace with
pendant, a sunerb ruby surrounded by dia-
mOuds. ruby and diamond earrings.
Miss Cookc-Bluc China silk skirt panels
of gold lace blue velvet decolleIe corSage:
diamond ornaments.
Mis- Auerbach-Black lace, decollete sleeve
less corsage trimmed with jet passemen erie;
bouquet Of La France roses.
Miss Wilder-Nile green China silk,
trimmed with white crepe: gold bead neck
lace.
Miss Bass-Heliotrope net over satin.
trimmed with NONE ribbons; gold necklace
Mrs. +. Il. Ciarke-N hite brocade satin en-
traine. front of silver striped gauZe dec llete
corsage trimmed with point lace; ornaments
diamond shoulder clasps, floral brooch of
pearls and diamonds, pearl eardrops dia
mond necklace with pendant of pearls and
diamonds, three bouquets of Marshal Mel
roses.
Miss Perrin-Black tulle over red silk
decollete corsage, bouquet of Marshal Mel
roses.
Mrs. j. P. Elmer-Blue lace toilet garni-
tured with shell pink AMI apple. green rib
bonS.
Miss Mann-white sole de Chine, brown
velvet SASH bouquet Bennett roses.
Miss Bend-Nilc green silk skirt, with dra-
pereS of embroidered crepe lisse caught up
with ferns, dtcollete corsage garnitured with
ferns. MORE sash.
Mrs. ]. j. Parker-Black dotted net over
MORE, MORE ribbons. bouquet de corsage,
JacqueminGt roses.
Miss Flandrau-Nile green China silk dec
ollete corsage. three bouquets, violetS. La
France roses and Jacqueminot.
Mrs. Bates-Whitc silk yelled with black
thread lace; ornaments. peal necklace and
earrings.
Mrs. j. b. TarboX-Black velvet trimmed
with jet and irideScent passementerie, denol-
lete corsage with sleeves of striped suaze:
diamond necklace and earrings.
Mrs. Selmes-White crepe de Chine
Miss Spaulding-White satin skirt veied
with dotted ullc. corsage of satin trimmed
with pearl pasSene teTie.
Miss NaumaIl-i'ink 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 MeLaren-White crepe de Chine, with
corsage bouquet of La France roses.
Mrs Pope-Black l:ce toilet, with corsage
bouquet of white hyacinths.
Mrs E. A. Young-Black gauze, spangied