St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-11
Social and Personal.

The entertainment given by the ladies'
of st. Johns Episcopal Church in the
Wilderness took place at the Hotel Leip
last evening. There was large attend
ance. Seibert'S excellent band furnished
the music. The oar drill, participated
in by twenty-four of our handsome
young ladies arrayed in appropriate
and raviShing costumes, was novel
feature, and proved very entertaining.
Refreshments were served, and de-
lightful hop afterwards took place,
which was participated in by many. A
number of vocal solos were rendered by
Miss Amelia RIPPLE, and Prof. Otto
BaldamuS gave some excellent instru-
mental music. The occasion was
very sue cessful one. The following
young ladies participated in the oar drill:
Marie Cayon, Francis Whitaker, Amelia
Deanes, Mabel Palmer, Matte Milka,
Gusta Milka, Otta Sterrs, Matte La
mon. Jessie Storrs, Berta Lamon. Nellie
Storrs, Mamie Lamon, Ada Palmer,
Mertie Hopkins, Louisa Tart, Aggie
Freeman, Mabel Miner, Rosa Clewett,
Martha Mackenhausen. They were
trained by Miss II. Marie Jenkins. who
has charge of the entertainments at
Leip, and all honored their instruct
reSS.
The largest picnic of the year will be
held at Lake Shore to-day, being that
of the Knights of Labor from the Twin
Cities. The st. Paul u Duluth will
run several special trains, both in the
morning and afternoon from both cities,
in addition to the regular trains. 1t is
expected that at least 5000 people will
be present. The programme is about
as follows: AT noon Miss Eva Mcdonald
nd ~ I pnolt will hnliy,np half N nrr
addresses on the labor question, and
orators of lesser note will also speak.
The sports will begin about l o'clock
and will consist of hundred-yards
dash, sack race between the presidents
of the Minneapolis and st. Paul trades
assemblies, fat mans race OF leo yards,
tossing the caber, creased pig race,
young ladies' egg race, boat race, log
race, swimming race, base ball game.
At o'clock Prof. lie Roy will go up III
a balloon to the height of 5000 feet
and descend by means of parachute.
In the evening there will be grand
display of fireworks. The sports will
take place in Leip'S park.
The following st. Paul people have
been at the Leip during the past week:
J. r. Weide Jr., p. A. Lavalee and fam
lily. w. W. Clark, Miss Little Doris, M.
S. Wright and lady, L. f. Birmingham
and wife, Miss Fannie Severing, Miss
Sweeney, Percy Nash, E. B. Ober, F. D.
Jenkins, A. Larson and lady. Joseph r.
and Mrs. James Wente, E. w. Leonard,
wife and child, Otto Kneffner and wife,
E. G. Dieter. j. p. Reardon, w.
F. Birmingham, II. A. LaMontague.
John Kerwin Jr., S. G. Body and wife,
Bonnie Hirschman, Harry w. Mack
and ladies, Ed r. Silver, Ed H. White.
Miss l. Kilster, g. N. Waters, Harry L..
Benz, ii. A. Lohllker, Miss Simpson,
Henry Lambert.
Mrs. w. HI. Drake gave a pleasant
dinner party to number of her friends
on Thurs lay evening. The entertain
ment part of the evening was sort of
a musicale, and was participated in by
Mrs. Snyder. Mrs. CurtiSS and Prof.
Carman, These musicales will be re-
peated each week at the Lakeside cot
tage during the remainder of the sea-
son. Among those present on the occa-
sion were: Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. CurtisS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder, DR.. Snider, Prof.
and Mrs. Carman, Mrs. Mrs. w. T.
Donaldson, Mrs. Ii. S. Ogden, En- och
Johnson, of st. Paul; Mrs. III. II. Keith,
of Sioux Falls, S. d.; Mrs. and Miss
| Curtiss, of New York.
Steps are being taken to organize a
social club, to have its headquarters In
CObb's new hall, Numerous balls and
social entertainments will be given
during the fall and winter. 1t is also
proposed to fit the adjoining rooms up
as billiard and reading rooms. A novel
feature in the shape of setting apart two
days in each week for the entertain
ment and amusement of the lady friends
% tl,a al, + 10 h0noI hot fhn
| ject will materialiZe, as something of
the sort is badly needed to help pass
away the mauy long winter evenings
| that are rapidly approaching.
E. M. and Miss Stella Smith, Miss
Bird, Minneapolis; A. s.. Wemple, st.
Louis; R. r. Knapp, Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. Sumbardo. w. p. Abbott, I. j.
Murray. James B. Mack, F. w. Harri-
son and lady. w. A. Ashford, A. AL
| brecht. w. B. and Misses Burkhard,
John F. Lannum, Max Hermance. of
st. Paul, have been enjoying the
liibreezes from the lake at the Williams
during the past week.
Cobb's new hall is now complete, and
no surrounding town of greater or less
size can boast of finer or more nicely
arranged hail. The large hall will
easily accommodate 500 people, while
convenient anterOomS, ticket office are
attached. which can be all thrown to-
gether if the occasion demands. The
nall will be opened next Friday evening
by the ball of the second annual parade
of the White Bear fire department.
The second annual parade and ball of
the White Bear fire department takes
place next Friday. The fire department
will parade through the principal
streets at 80 o'clock p. M. headed by
the White Bear band. and then proceed
to the West side park, where the follow
ing sports will take place: Heavy
mems race, middle mems race, light
mems race, three-legged race. wheel
barrow race, sack race, drills by differ
ent companies. etc.
At the Leip during the week have
been G. Fl. Russell, Minneapolis; r. w.
Eager, Mason City; Victor N. Smith,
l..