St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-19
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

The last entertainment of the Mlchi-
gan association was held last Monday
evening at Curtis hall. For the early
hours of the evenings splendid pro-
gramme OF musical and literary selec-
tions had been prepared, and was car
ried out. much to the pleasure of the
guests. When this part of the even
ing's exercises had been completed, the
hall was cleared. and dancing was en-
joyed by those who danced and cards
were played in the quiet corners Of the
hall by those 10 whom cards are a de-
light. The evening was happily passed,
and the Michigan people parted with
reminders to each other of the picnic
in July, when they will gather at Min
netonka.
The gentlemen of South Minneapolis
rendered a reception last Tuesday eve
hing to Hon. d. w. Ellis in recognition
of his loyalty to their locality in last
winters legislature. 1t had been an
nounced that the citizens of that part Of
the city would greet him, but this was
hardly far to the ladies in this demo-
cratic age for they were not present.
There was, however, goodly number
of the men who are foremost in South
Minneapolis seated themselves at the
banquet and gave Mr.. Ellis royal
greeting. Good music and good speeches
and good supper made the evening
most enjoyable one.
Gen. Simon G. Griffin, of Maine, was
entertained by Mayor Babb the first of
the week. The gentleman is COM
mander of the Loyal Legion, and
Wednesday evening was given din
ner at the West, at which number of
that order were present Those pres
ent at the reception were Mayor Babb,
Judge Hicks, Judge Rea, Judge Woods,
George A. Grant, Maj. w. d. Hale and
Col. W. MeCrory.
The Normanna society gave their
first annual banquet at their new hall
last Friday night. The occasion was
to celebrate the dedication of their
new hall as well as celebrating the eve
of their great holiday. There were
about 800 guests present, among them
being many prominent men of the state.
A magnificent banquet was spread and
a number OF toastS were responded to.
The faculty of the university congre-
gated at the home of ex-Gov. j. S. Pills
bury, last Tuesday night, to make
formal declaration of their thanks for
his gift to the university. The exercises
of the evening were of a literary nature.
Each department was represented by a
chosen orator, who presented hand
Somely engroSsed resolutions.
The Ladies' Aid society of Bethany
Congregational church had prepared to
hold fair and New England supper at
the Beach block. on the corner of
Twenty-second avenue northeast and
Harrison street last Tuesday evening,
but the bright moon hid her face behind
the clouds and the rain rather cast a
damper on the proceedings.
Miss Jessie Hays gave party to forty
of her young friends Wednesday even
ing, in honor of her eighteenth birth
day. The SignOr Salvini's harpists
furnished music for the dance and a
splendid repast was served and a most
enjoyable evening was spent. Many
costly presents were shOwered ON the
young lady.
Miss Alice Minor, of Decatur, ILL.,, who
is visiting with her. The afternoon
and evening were most pleasantly
spent. Miss Davidson and Miss Minor,
with Lulu Davidson, will start for New
York city tomorrow.
At the Lake Street M. E. church
there was banquet and social enter
tainment. Musical and literary selec-
tiOns were rendered and good time
was enjoyed. A neat little sum was
realized which will go toward paying
off the church debt.
DR.. p. F. Dillon, surgeon for the
Manitoba at Glasgow, Mont, who is
well known in Minneapolis and st. Paul,
has gone to Bedford, Me-, on visit tt