St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-26
SOCIAL MINNEAPOLIS.
Life in Society Circles Still
Continues Somewhat
Quiet.
The CALIFORNIAN Club Fan
quets at the Nicollet
House.
a Few Quiet Weddings and
Some Minor Social
Events.
Some Small Talk About Min
: neapolis People Leaving
and Returning.

While society events have not been
numerous, nevertheless the week. on
the whole, has been quite enjoyable.
There was, as usual, preponderance
of smaller events, but this is nothing
unexpected just at this season of the
year. One of the most important events
of the week was the CALIFORNIAN clubs
banquet, which took place at the Nic0i-'
LET house Friday evening.
This was the sixth banquet of the
kind given by the club in honor of its
patron saint, the poet Burns, and about
125 of the best known society people
were present. Chief Byron Sutherland
occupied the head of the table and Off
Grated as toast master, Gov. Merriam.
the guest of the club, being seated at
his right. Owing tOa sudden attack of
the influenza, Mayor Babb was unable
to attend. The committee on arrange
mentS consisted of MeSsrs. w. c. Allen,
J. ID. Shearer. d. F. Simpson, James ID.
Boyd, W. A. Kerr, j. ID. Forbes, Will
lam Stephenson, A. Miller aud William
Guthrie, TO whose management, in
great degree, is due the success of the
entertainment.
After dsposing of the elaborate menu,
Chief Byron Sutherland made the open
ing address, and spoke of the many
good qualities which characterized the
Scotch race. They are among the most
honest and law-abiding citizens of our
country, as the record shows that not
one Scotchman was sent to Jail, the poor
house or to congress during the past
year. The toaStS, The President of
the United States" and The Queen of
fNrAaf RritaiI thnn fn1lnKuaH anI
responded to ~ DAM S orchestra, which
then rendered My Country. Ills of
Thee" and God Save the Queen"
Gov. Merriam responded to the toast,
''The State of Minnesota" remarking
at the same tire that he never neglected
chance to respond to that toast. and
commented upon the broad fields, fertile
plains, great cities, iron mines and
beautiful landscape of this state. He
also spoke highly of the prominent part
which the people of Scotland had taken
i'll the building UP Of the various in
dGStries of this state. A. VI. Clerihew.
Sponded TO the toast. The City of Min
neap0liS." He said it was a great place
to live in as it was larger than any city
in the Northwest except st. Paul.
Miss Susie McKay rendered in all eX-
preSsiye and touching manner the song,
"There Was a Lad Born in Kyle"
which was encored and answered by
duet by Miss Mckay and Mrs. George
A. White, 30, a. the Airs the Wind
Can Blow" after which Rev. ID. ID. Nc
Laurin responded to the toast, Robbie
Burns" DIR. McLaurin gave brief
outline of the life and trials of
the beloved poet and described
the various scenes around the poets
hirfhni1pp no cow If 6yri bic ri
through Scotland. A number of the
choicest of Burns poems were then
read. which was followed by the toast,
1.-The Land of Our Adoption" d. F.
Simpson responding. and this in its
turn was succeeded by 'sThe LassieS."
to which w. A. Kerr responded. After
songs by Miss Mckay and George Fer
guson, the banquet ended with ''Auld
Lang Syne." The tables being cleared
away, tie, merry asSemblage INDUCED
in dancing until the party dispersed in
the wee sma' hours of the morn.
Among those present we're Gov. w. II.
land, Mr.. and Mrs. j B. Forgan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ace P. Abel, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
J. WOlberton, Mr.. and Mrs. William
White. Mr.. and Mrs. William Steven
son, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunter, Mr. and
Mrs. ". X. Hicks, Rev. ID. d. Nc
Laurin. Mr.. and Mrs. Dr. Mcdowell. Mr..
and Mrs George Ferguson. L. c. Bur
CESS and the Misses Burgess, ]. NJ.
Boyd Jr., NJ. n. Mcleod, MIR. and Mrs.
a. NJ. Clerihew, Mr.. and Mrs. A. -.
SheareT, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Allen and
others.
Another prominent event of the week
was the reception which was given by
Mrs. Rufus Il. Rand at her residence,
1902 Harmon place, last Friday. Her
beautiful home was elabOrately decor
ated with palms, ferns and roses, and
presented most charming appearance.
During the afternoon a reception was
given TO about one hundred and fifty
married ladies of Minneapolis, Mrs.
Rand being assisted in receiving by
several of her friends. The rooms were
well filled and thoroughly enjoyable
afternoon was passed bv those present.
From to II, Mrs. Rand. assisted by the
Misses Maley received the younger ele-
ment of Minneapolis society, about the
same number being present as during
the afternoon. A large bank of flowers
at one side of the parlor spread its
fragrance throughout the house, and
the whole presented a scene never to be
forgotten by those who attended. The
evening passed away pleasantly, and at
TO O'Clock the older persons withdrew,
leaving the more favored ones to par
ticipate in a select german which
took place in the spacious drawing
rooms (which had been cleared for dane
ing, and which formed most charming
ball room. A number of unique favors
were bestowed, which will probably be
kept as souvenirs of the occasion.
Among those present we're: DR.. and
Mrs. Airport. MIR. and Mrs. John Atwa-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. B, Barber, Mr..
and Mrs. William Bassett. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Gregory, Mr.. and Mrs. Morse Hallow-
ell, MI. and Mrs. Preston King, Mr..
and Mrs. William Northrup, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry .Neiler. Mr. and Mrs.
George Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ii. Pet
tit, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Nee. Reeve,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles K. Sidle, Mr..
and Mrs. Tiffany, MesSrs. t. K. ID. Hal
lowell, J. B. McDaggert, w. d. Wash
burn, ,Jr., c. Clark, F. p. Fraker and AL
Burstiff, Mr.. and Mrs. William Halo
well, Mesdames Frank Wyman, Frank
lin, James Ballard, Edward Barber,
George II. Christian, II. NJ. Carpenter,
Cornwell, l.. B. Casey. Frank Nickels,
Charles Betcher, George l.. Otis, AL
bert Nj. Scott, ID. Morrison, George
Newell, @. A. Pray. Pratt. w. Rand
and Misses Hubbell, Shaw, Rand,
Stevens, Whitmore. Bracket, Baker,