St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-26
Costumes and Characters AS
sumed by Embryo Leaders
in the Social Swim.
Prominent MethodiSts Pass a
Pleasant Evening at the
Blair Flats.

HlCdSu dOlJ IlOIl tllO Ioetiiiu AAcciO W.
man nurse, whose red dress and White
cap concealed the identity of his brother
Willie, and the lawleSs African ape,
with his awful face and wonderful tail,
looked like anything but his most init
mate friend, Frank Breed.
Miss Mabel Merriam as the coquettiSh
De Lussan in Victor, the BloeStocking.
wore short, bouffant petticoat of blue
lowered silk, red bodice, broad white
linen collar and cuffs, bonnet of blue
satin trimmed with gold lace and red
roses. and carried crook wound with
red and blue, on which was hung a copy
of the words of her favorlte song.
'Three Little Maids from School,
went tripping and giggling through the
dance in their artless, Japanese way,
surprising their numerous admirers fire.
Quently with
A GENTLENIANLYL LAUGH
that was Unexplained when their
.masques were removed, showing the
faces of George Finch, BAIL Burrell
and Louis Forepaugh.
Girls whose heads are easily turned
were given terrible warning i'll a
couple who had become so completely
turned that their faces were oil line
with their heels. These marvellous
beings were by Bun Hersey and Bas-
ham Reamer, who found lOcomotiOn in
their distorted condition so difficult
that they soon sought retreat to build
themselves over straight.
The two carpenters present were Of
fered to do the job. but on refusal, they
put their hammers back in the pockets
of their overalls, and stroking their
boards defied Identification as Rob Kirk
and Arthur Farwell.
The ARREST little circus-rider that ever
snapped whip was Miss Ray Lam
prey. Her short, manifold tarlatan
skirts stood out from the waist in truly
professional fashion, displaying pair
of cunning, round legs i'll white silk
tights. She wore white satin bodice,
and on her curIed, blonde head white
satin jockey cap. White gauntlet gloves
and a whip completed perfect cos
tune.
Miss Charlotte Hill was a bewitching
imp in yellow satin skirt, red over
dress, bodice of black and gold striped
silk and a tall, pointed yellow hat, on
which
SNAKES TWISTED AND SHOOK
till one feared the consequences of a
touch of her sable trident. Miss Katie
Herd, with her crook, rivaled the orig
inal Little Bo Peep in gold satin quilt
skirt, short drapery, black bodice and
Leghorn fiat, trimmed with daisies.
Miss Alice Dawson was charming
young lady of the period in trained
gown of shell pink corded silk, the cor
sage decollete and sleeveless, and
trimmed with point duchesse; pile OF
fiaxen hair was dressed on her small
head a la mode, and the languishing airs
she affected made the illusion complete.
Miss Abbie Livingston was the pref
tiest little fairy that ever danced in Ii
tania's train. A dress Of scarlet gauZe
was so much part of herself, it devel-
oped scarlet-gauZe wings, spangled with
gold stars, from each shoulder. From
the crown of black curly hair to the toes
of her little red slippers she was such
an exquisite bit of fairyland, ones faith
in the magic of the golden wand she
carried was without doubt.
Miss Florence Lamprey was French
bride, and lovely as all brides are. Her
graceful figure was dlaped with white
satin, and about her cOne-Shaped white
satin hat was gathered a veil, envelop-
ing her face with its folds. She wore
white gloves. and carried bouquet OF
brides roses.
Miss Florence TarboX was Undine,
DRIPPING WITH SEA-FOAM.
and yelled with her long golden hair, in
which a water lily was caught, her
pretty pink arms and neck, the one
warm and certain human charm of the
misty water witch she was. A squaw,
wrapped in blanket and mystery,
carrying pappoose on her back,
marched stolidly down stairs into the
ball room, without hint of anything in
ha nov laHxr tir1 hnuiln
her, though the twain were sisters,
Misses Gussie and Alice Pope. The
latter, as the lady-bird, wore dark
blue petticoat over which hung rounded
panels of red spotted with black. The
low neck of the black velvet
bodice was edged with all sorts
of ugly bugs of which pretty birds are
supposed to be found. and on her head
she wore a cap that reproduced features
of the head of the forest favorite she
represented.
Miss Margaret Rugg was a sprightIy
milkmaid in a gown OF pink. white
cap and apron. carrying with her the
| pail and stool of her vocation.
| Among the other cleyerly produced
| characters were:
| Miss Camille Jensen, Danish Court Lady
| Pink surah, yelled with lace: pink plush cor
| sage.
! Miss Bessie Warner, Strawberries and
| Creanl--Cream and red silk, garnitured with
! strawberries.
Cass Durham-Mi dshipman.
| Miss Blanch Clough, The Gardener-Nile-
! green surah gown, white lace apron, garden
| hat trimmed with roses. gilded rake.
William LohlkeE Courtier-Black velvet
| and red satin.
| Raymond Durham-Captain U. s. A.
| John and VIII mple-JocEeys.
| Herbert Simpson, ToreadorLBlack velvet
and gold lace, large hat trimmed with
! plumes.
| satin.
Earnest BeIden, Page to Edward w.
Tights, green plush doublet, green hat with
| plumes.
Miss Laura Trott Little 30 Peep-Short red
| skirt, white lace overdress, large straw hat
| trimmed with roses. crook.
| Miss Dora Trott, Oriental Maid-Gay
| striped skirt lace waist 100 years old.
Willie Wallace, Italian Prince-Garnet vel
| vet, blue satin and gold lace.
| Miss Maud Lewis, Tambourine Girl-Blue
| crepe skirt bodice and sash, scarlet cloth
embroidered with gold: necklace and brace
| lets of coins.
Frank Braden, Robespierre-Gold SATIN
Miss Maude Espy, Flower Girl-White
| and blue dress, garlands of roses, basket OF
| flowers.
Frank Reid-Mexiean.
Edwin Middleton-Spanish cavalier.
George Observation-Disclosures
John STANDARDIZATION
Crawford gston-Indian chief.
Harry Offieer-Spanish knight.
Miss Mary Brown and Miss Simpson
| Flower girls.
Willie Lindeke-Prince.
Manner Livingston, Night-Black gauzt
spangled with stars, silver crown and cres
cent, black slippers edged with stars.
Miss Helen Warner, Dutch Girl-Whit,
| blouse, Powered silk skirt.
At 10 O'Clock the merry young people
unmasked and ate supper, after which
| dancing was continued until midnight
A SOCIAL SESSION.