St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-27
THE ST. PAUL GERMAN CLUB
Entertained at GOV. Merriam's in
Honor OF Mrs, Hare,

pretty girl-sufiicient in itsclf-and for
that very reason is the favored recipient
of outside attentions. Thurday even
ing this popular social institution was
entertained 10y Gov, and Mrs. Merriam.
in honor Of Mrs. Merram'S sister, Mrs.
| Hare. of TT. Riley. Guests were hidden
TO appear en- masaue and in fancy dress,
| and to the lady and gentleman who best
| preserved their incognito until IL
| o'clock prize was offered.
! AT an early hour representatives from
| all classes and conditions of men seemed
| to have gathered in the parlors OF the
| Merriam mansion. Mrs. Merriam in q
| conventional evening dress OF mahogany
fable, combined with light blue embossed
| silk, looked like grace of the nine
! teenth century lost amid strange people
| Of other days. Fitting up and down
the broad stairway, dancing with
| foreign movements over the eanvaSed
! floor of the reception room and library,
or pantomiming the hall Or drawing
| room, the motley crowd moved.
A SOCIAL REVOLUTION.
An Italian organ grinder, unhindered,
| brought his impudent monkey into the
presence of court ladies and gentle
! men, and of modest, Oriental maidens,
| whose eyes peeped through their wells
in a sinful, unheathen, Christian fash
| ion. A couple of young Irish girls, i'll
| checked gingham aprons and Sunbon-
nets, played with their rag dolls be-
| tween dances, and three owls, bound
together by the assertion Were owl
right" refused to break the bounds to
dance at all. A handsome Spanish don
in red velvet, and gold braid, the far
ing brim of his hat caught to the crown
with an immense ruby, examined
with interest large shell that
parted just long enough to dis
close a charming little figure clad
in tulle the color of ocean mist. Undine
was present i'll gown of soft, white
silk, daintily embroidered, her long
golden hair floating below her waist,
where seafoam-green sash was tied.
In her hair were. tinted water lilies,
and here and there tiny shell was
caught in its meshes, while SeagraSseS
and water lilies formed the sleeves of
her loW-cut bodice. A witch i'll red
and yellow gown, on which a snake,
lizards, toadS, spiders and beetles were
at home, turned ones luck with bob
of her high-pointed cap. and threatened
any moment to mount the broom she
carried and ride off-Well, perhaps some
of the
SEVERAL DEVILS PRESENT
could name where. A court gentleman
in gold-colored satin and hose barred
his powdered Wigged head to pose with
his pointed hat in hand. and puzzled
the ladies exceedingly. Heroic Joan of
Are came back to earth to grace the
scene. and hold her shield firmly before
her heart, insuring protection against
any chance glance the valiant officer Of
i1rh
it. A poor little old lady in a Scant black
dress. oldfashioned poke bonnet and
thin black shawl, seemed sadly out of
place among the merrymakerS, though
her Wrinkled face never changed color
beneath the veil she wore when
handsome marquis or a gallant knight
peeIed inquiSitively into it. A charm
ing rose bloOmed unknown upon an ap-
preciatiye air and a couple of funtreSseS
in complete sporting outfit looked earn
est enough to uuSling their guns from
their shoulders and kill the monkey
that persisted in its cndeavor to climb
the wall.
At IL o'clock all masks were removed.
and at that time Il tall, gray-haired
chorister, who had moved sanctimoni-
ously and tunefully, with the soft pedal
on, among the crowd battling discovery,
godmother, and the shell among the
ladies had escaped detection, and among
the gentlemen, the organ grinder,
monkey, and monk.
The chorister proved to be Mrs Hare;
the Oriental beauty, Miss Richards, of
Erie. Penn; the three owls. MesdameS
J. j. Parker and W. F.Newcil and Miss
Bend: the godmoJher, Miss Taylor; the
shell, Miss Averiil; the monk, V. j. S.
How; monkey, w. F. Newell, and organ
grinder. j. J. Parker.
The prizes were draws for by those
who were equally entitled to them. and
as a result W. L. Newell gained clock,
and Miss Richards a handsome silver
piano lamp.
Every character assumed was well
sustained, and all were appropriately,
and where opportunity afforded, beaut-
fully dressed. They were as follows:
Mrs. E. W. Johnson, Venetian Lady-W hite
satin, trimmed with gold passameuterie, bead
dress studded with jewels.
Miss Peabody, Spanish Glri-Gold satin
skirt, black lace drapery and mantllla.
Miss Cook a Rose-Pink dotted gauZe gar
injured with pink roses; head dress of roses.
Miss Taylor, Neutrality-suspicious. of white
lace corsagc and drapery of blue Powered
silk.
Mrs. L. X. Stone, Greek Ladv-White crepe
gown embroidered in gold and fashioned
Ii Gree, black wig bound with Greclan bands
of gold, necklace OF coins.
Misses Maude Taylor and Stephenson. Irish
Girls-Biue gingham gown and suubonnets,
rag dolls
Mrs. E. A. Young, Lady OF the Directoire
Perod-Gown of black velvet, corSage de
collete and sleeveless gold girdle, powdered
hair cooked hat and long ebony cane.
Miss Wilder, One of Her Ancestors-GoWn
of old figured greIladiue. worn at bali given
to LAFAYETTE on his second visit TO America
powdered hair, dressed high with plumcs.
Miss Perrin, Village Maid-Pink lawn,
white lace shawl short black curls, white
Leghorn hat profusely trimmed with roses.
Mrs. Frank Seymour--Japanese domino.
Mrs. Richards of Erie, Pa. Oriental Beauty
Red Turkish trousers, blue petticoat red
coat embroidered with gold.
Miss Gilfillan, Old Lady-Plain black dress,
| poke bonnet. black shawl.
| Miss Moore and Miss Follett, of Rochester,
| n. Y, Huntresses-Short, black skltts, scar
| let coats, cooked hats, guns, riding boots.
| Messrs. E. W. Johnson aud L. Seymour
Monks.
F. Skipwith-Mephisto.
Mrs. j. B. TarboX, Alsatian Woman with
Baby-White petticoat and bodice, blonde
| wig, wooden shoes.
Miss Dean, Witch-Gown Of red and green
| silk covered with frogs. lizards. snakes,
beetles and spiders; pointed hat. broom.
| Mrs L. z. 0rdway, Little Red Riding Hood
| White skirt, scarlet cloak, basket OF
Miss Studebaker. Joan Of Arc--RoyaI blue
| plush skirt, white bodice scaled with silver,
! helmet and shield.
Miss Stickney, Spanish Maid-Green silk
skirt trimmed with black lace, red Jacket,
| mantilla.
Mrs Bates, Colonial Iady-Royai purple
satin trimmed with black lace, hoop skirt,
| powdered hair dressed on cushion; profusion
| of jewels.
Mrs. G. Pope-Fancy dress. black lace and
white MORE; Gainsbarough hat covered with
! black and white plumes.
| Miss Hammond-Chor hoy.
Mrs. f. j. Frost Undine-White silk de
| Chine embroidered. sea-foam green sash,
| water lilies and grasses.
| Miss Alice Forepaugh-Oriental lady.
| Miss Ayerill mist grey tulle over