St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-02
GENERAL SOCIAL.

On last Wednesday evening a large
number Of Minneapolis people attended
the promenade concert at Fair Oaks.
The mansion was daintily adorned with
crysanthemums, ferns and tropical
plants. The fire places were banked
with delicate-tinted chrysanthemums.
while above them hung festoons of smi-
lax and delicate ferns. In the parlors
cut flowers and potted plants made the
apartments beautiful. Gen. and Mrs.
Washburn were assistedin receiving by
the directors and friends of the home,
including Mrs. Sarah Farr, Capt. and
Mrs. S. p. Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs, G. E.
Wales, NJ. f. Griswold, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rust and Mrs. Seymour
Van Cleve. Danz's orchestra gave
charming programme: "Tann-
ton was followed by an overture from
"Mignon" and selections from "Lohen
free to wander about the house if they
chose. The portrait gallery on the sec
ond floor attracted many lovers of art.
as did also the well-tilled library. The
ladies having charge of the reception
fulfilled their task of entertaining the
large company in a most agreeable man
ner. Refreshments were served during
the evening. Of course many tickets
were sold to people who were unable to
be present. Among those present were:
Capt. and Mrs. S. p. Snyder, Hon. and
Mrs. E. nj. Wilson. Miss Helen Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Morrison. MI. and
Mrs. E. j. Swan, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.
Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Bell, Rev. and
Mrs. w. ID. Shutter, Rev. and Mrs. w.
X. Marshall, ID, nj. Chute, Miss Chute,
Mrs. Sarah Farr, Mr.. and Mrs. q. Ii.
Rust, n. q. GriswOld, Miss Griswold,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Blethen, Capt. and
Mrs. Reno, Miss Virginia Reno, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Ii. Linton, Judge and Mrs.
J. ID. Springer, K. n. McFee, Misses
McFee, Mr.. and Mrs. f. n. Van Cleve,
Mr.. and Mrs. G: E. Wales, MIR. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. W; j. Northrop, G. J.
Hallon, Harry Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Palmer, r. F. Wat
son, w. w. BardweIi, Miss Bartlett,
Miss Cove, A. A. Pond, Miss Emma
Pond, j. G. Slater, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Jones, c. A. Stickney, Miss Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. Ii. A. Towne, Miss Warnock,
Miss Mabel Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. A. IL.
Linton, Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Durant.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lally entertained
nearly 200 of their friends Friday even
ing at their home on Cedar avenue. The
reception was given Ill honor of their
niece, Miss Maria Gray, of Newark. n.
j., who has been their guest for several
weeks. A pleasant dancing programme
and elaborate refreshments entertained
the guests in most satisfactory man
ner. Among those present were: MI.
and Mrs. Matt Walsh, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
w. Nash, MI. and Mrs. T. Connolly, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Langan. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter McKiernan. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fallon, Mr.. and Mrs. John Corbett, Mr..
and Mrs. j. McAllister. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Burns; Misses Mary V. Murphy,
Casey, Maggie Walsh, Alice Walsh,
N. Devery, Sarah and Alice Corbett,
Carrie York, Katie and Bridget Glea-
son, Maggie and Mollie Burns. Anna
O'Bren, Yirgie McWey, Julia Grafton.
Fallahie, Mary Walsh, Bessie Regain,
Jennie Cakes, Mary O'Hara and Julia
Walsh: Messrs. Burke, Walsh, O'Brien,
O'C0nnor, Powers, Humphrey, Fewer,
McWey, Quinn. McCarron. Doherty,
Towle. Murphy, Stapleton. Glees, Gibbs,
Arnold, Cavanaugh, Barber, Leary, Nc
Donald, Sebastian. DAILY, Courtney, Nc
Hale, Kelly and many others.
The eighth annual ball given by the
Northwestern Lodge, No. SO, of Loco
motive Firemen at Harmonic hall
Thursday evening was great success.
There were about $50 couples in at
tendance. The hall was tastefully dec
grated with bunting, notices, head
light and colored lanterns. Refresh
ments were served by Miller, and an
excellent programme furnished by
Thyle 81 Ringwald's orchestra: The
committees were: Reception, Harris
Stone, b. A. Bennett, Ed Depew,
E. b. Mayo. |. W. Libby, A. W. Wat
son, G. A. White and W. c.. Slower;
floor managers, Thomas Higgins, w. l..
Campbell w. ID. Stiles, Gus Ludwig,
Ed O'Neill, Ed McWhimney, Gus Bitter,
John Haffie, John de Long and Emil
Skog.
Mrs. w. M. Tenney gave one of the
most pleasant ladies' receptions of the
season on Friday afternoon ather home.
The rooms we're darkened and then
illuminated by gas. The main parlor,
where Mrs. Tenney received, was decor
ated~ with chrysantllemums and cream
roses. The dining room decorations
were mostly ferns, arranged i'll a man
her which made the room look charm