St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-20
MRS. DAVIS.

avenue IN trout of her house was
crowded by double and often triple
row Of carriages, depositing and receiy-
ing their freight at her door. Her par
lors were crowded for three hours with
the most distinguished women In
Amerlca,Einterspersed with goodly
number of men. Mrs. Davis looked
magnificent in rich costume Of black
and gold silk. She was assisted in re-
ceiving by Miss Katherine FOote. one OF
tie most beautiful and popular of the
SEASONS buds. who wore an elegant
costume Of ashes of roses and black silk,
A list of those who called would Gil O.
whole column of the GLOBE, as their
cards overtiowed the capacions card
basket. Suffice it TO say that list OF
their names would include those of the
most celebrated men and women in
America. Among them was Miss Susan
b. Anthony, who is most
CHARMING OLD LADY.
The members of the foreign legations
were out in full force, but the death of
Walker Blaine prevented any of the
cabinet ministers or their families from
calling. Next Thursday Mrs. Davis
win be assisted in receiving bv the.
wives of the Korean charge d'affairs
and secretary of legation. They are
two queer little women, looking for all
the world like Chinese dolls. Their,
hair is coal black, parted in the middle
and tightly drawn down over the Sides
of their heads, and they wear the most
remarkable-io0king hats OF black lac
qner Enthusiastically shaped. Their faces
are of the pure Mongolian type, small
almond-shaped eyes, high cheek bones.
small flat noses aud small cherry
mouths. Their waists are right under
their armpits. and apparently they have
no breasts. The costume of Mrs. Sec
retary Ye at recent reception at the
Korean legation consisted of vast
skirt of purple silk. hanging in voiumi-
nous folds from below her arms. Above
this was short bodice-nOt much more
than coilar-0f green silk elab0rately
brocaded and fearfiIly and curiouslv
made. She talks very little English,
but what she can say is spoken with an
almost perfect pronunciation, with
scarcely trace of Asiatic accent,
AT THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION fd.
to the diplomatic corps the other night
Minnesota was represented by Mrs.
Senator Davis. Hon. S. p. Snider, Hon,
and Mrs. S. &. COmStock and Miss Bald
win. ex-GOv. G. A. Pilsbdry and Col.
and Mrs. Charley johnson. Gov. Pills
bury had a glorious time, and seemed
to enjoy himself Immensely. Mrs. Davis
took him around, introduced him to
everybody. and in few minutes: he
was perfectly at home. now chatting on
a sofa with ono of Chief Justice Fulier's
nine daughters, few minutes later
talking broad Yankee dialect to Miss
Pauncefote. Later he made himself
agreeable to Miss Window. then won
dered where Neav0renyi Bey got that
hat" and found the latter most agree
bic fellow to talk to. From the bright
smile OH his face it appeared that he
had about as good time as any one
there. The selections played that night
by the Marine band caused him fand
many others considerable amusement.
The programme of music contained q
most miscellaneous collection. Down
Went McGinty" followed charming
selection from Garment" '.Where Did
You Get That Hat?' came close upon
the heels OF fantastic ON ''La Gazza
Ladra."