St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-04
BOUNDED BY BOUQUETS.
Miss Wilder's Debut the Social
Event of the Season,

EVcnU tIkC oCdSOns
The social event of the season was
the reception and ball given at the
Ryan last evening upon the occasion of
the debut of Miss May Wilder, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. 81. Wilder. OF
Summit avenue. A hearty response to
the $50 invitations made the profusely-
decorated apartments which were open
to the festivities of the evening radi-
ant with the members of the upper
ten of st. Paul and Minneapo-
lis. The entire second floor
was devoted to the occasion.
One section of Seibert's orchestra occu-
pied rostrum in the north end OF the
west corridor, rendering a medley OF
promenade music, while another sec
ton was placed in the east end OF the
dining room, which was transformed
into the dancing room.
The chandeliers were feStOoned with
smlaX and carnations, and in the corrl-
doris were beautifully draped pedestals
supporting large baskets OF cut flowers.
The floor was covered with canvas to
the dancing hall. At the entrance to
parlor zone" a curtain of smilaX, inter-
spersed with. red and white carnas
lions, and parted folds, uShered
GiC JdltlClpuiluO INV eiiS -
lor. Which was converted into
a perfect bower of tropical plants and
sWeet-scented flowers. On the mantef
stood large palm plant with an elab-
crate basket of Bennett roses, lilies Of
the valley, hyaeinths and camellias on
each side. The mirror frame was Gov,
cred with smilaX and ferns, and large
japanese fan was conspicuous in the
fireplace.
It was in this fragrant apartm emit
that Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder received
their guests. and Miss Wilder
bowed recognition to the many admir-
ing friends who passed beneath the
arch leading from the halls. A tropical
corner was asbeautiful feature in parlor
2. This was. built of different species
of palms, ferns and dracsenas in the
center of which lowered up to
within an inch of the ceiling
a magnificent fcus "elastica, which
dropped over large .settee, around
which the whole made a deml-cIrcle.
Here the&charming debutante. shielded
under the canopy of green, sat during
the intervals of the, entertainment.
Every conceivable nook and corner was
filed with blooming plants and flowers.
Hanging, from the transom balcony
upon entering the dancing hall was a
curtain of laced smilaX with perie
roses. i'm the center of. which hung a
large square banner of pink roses and
smilaX. with the letter w surrounded
by lilies of the valley.
At the east end of the room the large
Sideboards were covered with tropical
plants, pot geraniumS, Roman hya-
einths, and lilacs in full bloom. On the
window sllls stood large palms, and the
cylindrical columns were entWined and
wound with evergreens, ferns and smi-
lax. From each of the chandeliers
hung large balls of roses and carna-
tionS. and the inches were banked with
Gala lilies, pere roses, violets and for
gct-me-nOts.
In the ladies' ordinary an elaborate
and sumptuous supper was served at
midnight. The tables were beautifully
decorated with fruits and flowers in
pvramldal form. Footmen were sta
toned at each entrance in full
dress, and guarded against the
intrusion of unlimited guests. A de-
hghtful programme of the latest fash
ionable society dances was enjoyed by
those of the company who danced.
Others listened to the select renditions
of the orchestra in the corridor.
The toilettes of the ladies'
were elegant and consumated the
grandeur and briIliance of every ap-
pointment which marked the accession.
Miss Wilder, with her attractiveness,
refined culture abroad and her personal
charms and accomplishments was thus
launched upon the mirthSOme sea of St.
Paul society,"