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

The past week has been busy one in
labor circles, that is, socially speaking.
From Thanksgiving Eve until Saturday
evening there have been succession of
union balls. Some quite elaborate, in
dulging IN gay programmes, elaborate
decorations and costly badges; others
making their annual a social Of more
informal character, and it would be
difficult to decide as to which
were the most enjoyable. At any rate
there have been entertainments enough
that all could please themselves. From
the gaiety of the week it would seem
that the working people still cling to the
tlme-wOrn tradition that they have some
thing for which to be thankful, and the
best way to render thanks is to dance
and be merry, not looking too closely
for the reason why. 1t would be diff
cult for a student of social science to
determine why the mass of the people
should observe Thanksgiving. The fes-
tiVal was instituted in the palmy DAYS
OF New England, when the farmers and
t0wnspeOple were alike prosperous and
eOntented. It's different now, but per-
haps the majority of the people have
been so well disciplined in the school of
poverty that they are thankful for be-
ing in that state of life where they can
acquire large stock of Christian pa
thence and fortitude. Among those who
celebrated were the brotherhood of
bOilermakers.
The tenth annual ball of the boiler
makers occurred at ArmOry hall
Wednesday evening, Nov. q. The
grand march commenced at O'Clock,
led by Mai. Fiese. The programme
apr,tainad fxTonfv-fOnr mum hprc pQah
being assigned to some appropriate
branch of trade. Supper was served at
the Winslow house at midnight. The
programmes were printed OH birch bark
paper in dainty design. The commit
tee of arrangements wore white badges
and we're: William Ball, d. Mcclellan,
NJ. J. Curry and William Hayes. The
floor managers wore red badges. They
were William Farley, G. j. Allen. l..
COnley, John Cikanek, NJ. Filbin and
W. Carlton. The reception committee
wore purple badges. They were James
BuSsey, &. WaiIe, William Ivey and G.
j. Allen. The introduction COMMITTEES
wore blue badges. They were p. Green
vile, William Rickert and J. O'Neal.
The ArmOry hall was crowded to its ut
most capacity. and the ball voted one of
the most successful of the season.
Not less enjoyable was the pleasant
social hop given by the boot and shoe
makers assembly,at labor headquarters,
on Thanksgiving eve. The hall was
comfortably filed, and WHIPS orchestra
furnished a pleasant program of four
teen numbers. This is the second of
series of sOcials to be given by the shoe
makers. ana thus far they have proved
most pleasant entertainments.
Local Union No. 81. Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners, gave III ir fifth
ball at A. o. II. hall Friday evening.
About sixty couples were present, and
the carpenters say it was the most sue
cessful ball they have ever held. The
programmes were quite elaborate, the
twenty-four numbers being named with
appropriate quotations. At the foot of
the programme were the lines:
Truth is The mother of every virtue. but it.
self is born only of Intelligence; hence knoWl-
edge must precede all good"
The various committees wore hand
some badges which were procured for
the occasion. The committees were !:
F. Mccormick, Edward Allen, G. T. Nc
Bride and j. S. Alstrom: reception, Ed
ward Allen, P. c. Doonan, T. j. Cava-
naugh, S. NJ. Richmond and p. A. Mon
ahan; management, James F. McCor-
mick, G. +. Mcbride, James Falk, g. A.
Milbradt, J. S. Alstrom and James E.
Mcclure.
The Tin, Sheet Iron and Cornice
Workers local union No. 9, gave its
second annual ball at Turner hall,
Wednesday evening, Nov. 81. Wills
orchestra furnished a delightful pro-
gramme of twenty-four numbers, which
were thoroughly enjoyed by the large
number present. The committees were:
Arrangements, G. Hunter, f. Keppis,
NJ. Kelley, j. Churchill. J. Schaber, w.
A. Schimmel, j. l.. Bantz, T. Burns and
J. Klimer; reception. G. Hunter, F.
keppis, j. S. BantZ and F. Burns; floor
committee. j. Bolan, j. Schaber, P.
KirchOff, K. Snyder and c. Schnid.
The fifth annual ball of the Operative
Plasterer'S Union No. 20. will be held
at Turner hall. Wednesday evening,
Dec. Is. Willis orchestra furnishes the
dancing programme.
On Tuesday P. O'Grady, of the broth
erhood of carpenters, and Miss Annie
Welsh were quietly married. Mr.. and
Mrs. O'Grady will reside In st. Paul.