St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-27
The st. Paul Turnverein Gives
a Most Successful In
augural Ball.
Prompted by Dependency, a
Youthful Chicagoan At
tempts Suicide.
''Joeeo" Conway, the Notori-
Gus Hoodlum, Vieiously
Assaults an officer.
A State Board Of Law Exam
iners Favored by North
Star Attorneys.

The inaugural ball of the st. Paul
turnverein last evening was a grand
success in every respect, and the Ger
man citizens of st. Paul are to be con-
graduated on the auspicious circum-
stances under which they open their
beautiful new hall. The whole build
ng was devoted to last nights festivi-
ties, and for many hours was made bril-
liant by the sparkle of iewelry. with
which We'd eyes no less bright. Bril-
liant toilets, beautiful faces and
graceful figures were gathered in
endless profusion; the fair
women on the arms of the stalwart men
wandered at will through the decorated
corridors and sat round the oaken tables
in many merry party. The air was
''perfumed with an unseen eenser,
swung by seraphim whose footballs
tinkled on the tufted floor" In other
language, the air was luscious with the
odor of many flowers, some worn by the
ladies and others festooned on the walls.
Strains of delightful music tloated
through the halls and died away among
the far recesses of the spacious build
ing, mingling harmoniously with the
ripping laughter of the ladies. The
dancing hall was a Kaleidoscope
display Of color and formed a
magnificent picture, with the floral
decorations as background. On
entering the guests were received by
William Bickel, Ernst Albrecht, 2. J.
Giesen and J. c. Fleischer, while J. +.
Meilli, II. Schiichting, A. f. GeTlach
and A. Steinhaeuser attended in first
class style to their duties as floor COM
mittee. The programme consisted OF
tWenty-four numbers, the music Tor
which was furnished by Seibert's OF
chestra. Supper was furnished in the
| attic, which is arranged in unique
way, rejecting great credit upon the
skill of the architect. The space
BETWEEN THE GIGANTIC GIRDERS
of the roof is utilized as room, which
is of such size that 160 people sat down
at time to supper. The collation. was
in every respect equal to the other ar
rangements, and was delicious blend
ing of substantial viands with the
lighter delicacies. Who were there? 1t
would be easier to answer the question
who were not there! Every German of
any prominence in the city was there,
and they all enjoyed themselves in gen
uine old-fashioned German STYLE. The
many sitting and smoking rooms were
filled with youth and beauty, and the
dancing was kept up with the anima-
ton of delight until an early hour this
morning. Few balls in st. Paul have
equalled and none have eXcelled the
''Grosser Festball'' of yesterday even
ing. The committee ought to feel well
satisfied with themselves, as their
efforts were crowned with unmitigated
success. The festival committee con-
sisted of Fred Willins, president.
George Seibert, F. Werner, l.. Stern, j.
Aleman, Ernst Albrecht, A. Rank, c. j.
Hermann. secretary, p. j. Gilsen, q.
Rink, A. Gerlach. Charles Matheis,
William Maenner, ". Grotjan, A. Stein
haeuser, j. G. Fleischer, j. E. Meile,
w. A. Lindeke., W., Bickel, f. Siebold
aud M. F. Propping. Undoubtedly the
Turnyerein society. will enjoy new era
of prosperity, as the hall which the last
two evenings festivities opened is a
perfect club house, and the gymnasium
is the finest in the Northwest. Every
want of man is provided for, from bath
room and buffer to dining room and
theater. 1t is safe to say that the OPEN
ing festival was only the commence
ment OF a series of most tenjoyable even
ings. and it may be said that when it
comes down to pure enjoyment, Ger
mans can give the rest of the world
Lessons i'm the art.