St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-27
MINNEAPOLIS SOCIAL.
Another Week for the Pleas
uPe Of the Minneapolis
Four Hundred,
Two Unusually Brilliant AZ
fairs at the West
Hotel.
A Number of Prominent
Events in Church
Circles.
Social Gossip in Paragraphs
Noting Movements Of In
diVidualS.

Another week has passed in Mime
RpoliS society in which events have Oc-
CURED which will be memorable ones to
the Minneapolis four hundred. The
dress reception given Oh Friday even
ing at the West hotel, in honor of the
three Americas delegation, was a novel
occurrence and was attended by
nearly every person who had been
fortunate enough to receive an in
V.tation. 1t is not every day
that Minneapolis society ladies can
promenade on the arm Of a hand
some and distinguished young Spaniard
who represents the dignity of a South
American state. The representatives
Of the Americas, who by the way, were
on the whole a fine appearing set of
men, and who have been wearing dress
suits enough nights ~cOnSecutiVely to be
perfectly at home in them, appeared
equally delighted with the representa-
tiYes of Minneapolis feminine beauty.
The Young ladies who could speak
French were the catches" of the even
lug for most of the gentlemen from
The South could make themselves
understood in the language Of
Paris, though most of them did not
speak very good English. The parlorS
and ladies' ordinary of the hotel were
very prettily. though not deliberately,
decorated with choice cut flowers in
easel and table designs. Palms and
pOtted plants also decorated the mantle.
Syntax was twined from chandeliers and
brackets. The West was in its prettieSt
attire for the distinguished guests and
the prominent Minneapolis people who
turned out to give them welcome. A
regal dinner had just preceded the re-
eeptiOn, at which the aldermen and re-
~ceDtion committee had dined with the
guests.
The reception in honor Of this distin-
guished LOdy Of men, however, was not
the only notable event Of the week in
the spacious apartments of the West
hotel. The charity ball Wednesday
evening was well attended and was a
most enjoyable occasion. The great
dining hall was thrown open for the
dance and DAMS orchestra furnished
the music, and the programme of twenty
numbers was a great treat to the party
Of young people. for it was the young
er portion of Minneapolis society that
attended in the largest numbers. The
occasion had been announced as a
strictly informal affair. but it turned out
to be as strictly a full-dress affair,
though it was but pleasantly formal. A
larger percentage of the ladies present
were prOnouncedly handsome and pref
tily and becOmingly attired than usually
make up the company at such a ball.
Every possible arrangement that would
add to the comfort or pleasure of those
in attendance was supplied.
There have been, during all the week,
several social occasions celebrated in
Minneapolis church social circles that
have been more largely attended and
more p%retentiOuS than such parties
usually are. Probably the most notable
of these was the reception given last
Wednesday evening to DR.. o. II. Tiffany,
his wife and two daughters, Miss Tiff
any and Miss Grace Tiffany, at Henne-
min Avenue NJ. E. churce. The lecture
room of the church was we'll filled by
the members of the church and congre-
cation who came to give greeting to the
new minister and his family. The
decorations were handsome, and a mu-
steal programme of a high order was
rendered.
The good people of the First Uni
tartan church make a custom of giving
an annual social reception to the MIN
lister, 10 matter how many other social
events they may have in the church
during the time. Last Wednesday the
reception was giveni in the pretty church
parlOrS i'll honor of Or. III. NJ. Simmons.
A splendid supper was served by the
ladies of the church, and an enjoyable
social evening was spent. The recep-
ton committee consisted of Judge and
Mrs. Frederick Won .Schiegel. Nh. and
Mrs. Frank Butterfeld, Miss Mary
Halo and - & Gale
Another pleasant reception in church
circles was the one given to Rev. I. B,
Wells on Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs. Capt. S. P. Snider. on Mount
Curve avenue There were about ~
of the members of st. Marks church
present, ahd the evening was pleasantly
spent in dancing and card playing.