St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-01
THE SOCIAL WHIRL.

Acker Post No. 81, G. A. R., had q very in
tereSting meeting last Thursday evening.
The attendance was large. aud the new feat
IRE of having some literary exercises at the
close of each meeting will no doubt increase
the interest and attendance. Comrade j. W.
Bishop read a very interesting paper being
an account of the part his regiment, the Sec
Ond Minnesota, took in the battles of Mission
Ridge and Lookout Mountain. Comrade w.
r. Marshall favored the post with interesting
remarks and read a private letter he had
Just received from COmrade W. 5. Rosen-
Grams. which contained some touching and
beautiful thoughts relating to the
war, and the part that he
was permitted TO perform Comrade
j. Ham Davidson spoke with feeling of some
events of the war, and, in closing, reclted a
recent poem by an ex Confederate officer,
entitled: High Tide at Gettysburg" which
brought forth hearty applause. AT the next
meeting the battles of Nashville and Freder
icksburg viii be the subjects for discussion,
and Comrade W. r. Marshall will read q
paper Oh the battle of Nashville. It is the in
tention of the post hereafter to close the
business of the session and throw the doors
open. so that any who desire may hear their
papers. and the Sons of Veterans are spe-
cially invited.
Among the most delightful parties of the
past week, none was greater success than
that of the c. K A. Dancing club, at Society
hall Thursday evening. The features of the
evening were music, dancing. and delicious
supper was served. Among those who par
ticipated in the affair were the Misses Dellie
FeWen, Ida Fisher. Mamie Langtou. Olive
Larson, Ella Becker. Julie Harrington. Mamie
Mcintyre. Anna Gray, Gertie Brown, Irene
Roberts, Nellie Russell, Gussie Lux. LOttie
and Minnie Smith, Mamie Campbell, Ella
Murrey. Fannie Carroll, Annie Cash, of Ia
coma Wash. Frances Lord, of st. Peter.
Messrs. Evans Burke, Dean. billiard. White,
King Potter, Harris. owens, Gordon, Painter.
Patterson, Clark, Mason, Brown. Smith,
Coock, Jennings, Williams, Starekey. Lam
bert. Dunn, Allen, Cash. W. j. King, of Mer-
RAM Park. The club will adjourn for one
month
The Philomathean Society of the First
Uniyersslist church met with Mrs. Reilly, on
Laurel avenue. on Friday evening. The So
cial features of the occasion were eGlipSed by
an exceedingly interesting lecture by Col. E.
V Smalley on Famous Men, he had met or
seen. Among these were the Emperor Alex
andria of Russia, Francis Joseph of Austria.
the shah of Persia. Emperor Napoleon ILL.,.
Queen Victoria, with many literary, military
and other distinguished men Of Europe. Mr..
STnalley also had personally met seven presi-
dents of the United States, and also nearly
ali the other prominent men of this country.
and his remarks concerning them and their
public careers was in the highest degree en-
tertaining and enjoyable.
A pleasant surprise was given at the resi-
dence of Sergeant john Z. Zirkelbac1 i. SIG
Yankee street, last Wednesday evening in
honor of Miss Minnie G. Redmond by num-
Der of her friends very enjoyable time
was passed by ali. card PLAYING and dancing
being the event of the evening. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Whitweli;
Misses Anna |. Burke, KIttie ID. Beck, Della
NJ Marshall, Lizzie A. Simpson. Lulu M.
ZirkeIbach Mamie z. Zirkelbach: Messrs.
William Ii. Gardner. Robert A Simpson,
John A. Barnacle. Albert L. Sutman. Arthur
W. Lucas, Daniel W. Feltham. Albert l.. Ker-
shaw.
The Leisure Hour Euchre club held its first
meeting Monday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. ". s. Morton. Among other mem
bers are Gov. and Mrs. Merriam, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore BOrup. Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Soy
mOur, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Auerbach. Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. W. johnson. Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Tar
box. Maj. and Mrs. A. E. Bates, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. White, Mr.. and Mrs. A. nj. Peabody,
Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Young. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Merriam, Mrs. G. S. Pope, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. S. Morton, Miss Cooke, Miss Gordon. Miss
Auerbaeh, ?. ID. Ferguson and Richard Cor
don.
The leading social event on the West side
last week was the dance given ky the Odd
Fellows lodge No. lu6 at their hail Friday
night These hops have grown very popular
under the management of the following
committees: Arrangement-E. N. Reardon,
James DOYLE, John Dibble; reeeption-A.
Filter. Al Kraft. NJ. S. Granger; foor-Frank
j. Brehler, Ed Heimbacb and Z. NJ. ReardOn.
The CAPACITY of the hall is always measured
by the number of dances. The next party
will be given New Years eve.
On Friday afternoon, at the house of Miss
Mahan, 547 Ashland avenue. very at
traetiYe programme of Rotations. music,
and short comedy, viii lie presented for
the entertainment ofinvited guest Those to
take part are Misses Pearl Griffith, Edith
FRYER. Frederick Jackson. Ethel Ford, Dottie
Hughson. and Bessie Maham. These young
ladies deserve great credit for the labor and
care they have expended in preparing for
for this entertainment and for other efforts
in like direction.
A most agreeable meeting of the Home
Whist club was held ut the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Harris, on Eighth street. Lunch
was served at half past I'D. The drive whist
was held Thanksgiving night at the residence
of sir. and Mrs. Levy. The head prizes were
taken by Mr.. Harris and II. |. Rothschild,
the foot prizes by Mrs. Bernbeimer and Mr..
Fantle. Next meeting will be held at the