St. Paul daily globe., 1890-07-12
WITH OPENED ARMS.
st. Paul Tenders a Public Re-
ception to the Visiting
Educators.
A Brilliant Social Event at
the State Capitol Last
Evening.
White Bear Marks a Pleasant
Lake Side Scene at the,
Pavilion. Ac
Yesterdays Run Of Events
Occurring In and About
St. Paul.

Never since its opening has the capl-
tol presented an appearance SO brill
liant as that given it last evening
by the presence within its doors of the
5000 or more visitors who thronged the
corridors and departments throughout
the building. They represented every
state IN the Union. Handsome South
ern maidens, radiant in the brillianee
of the lights which cleaned every
where, promenaded the tiled passages,
escorted by the young men OF the North
st. Paulites, who, to their credit be it
said, had lost no time in Offering their
| services as escorts to these dark-eyed
moulders of youthful minds. In like
manner had the male members OF the
Southern delegation found favor with
the sunny, fair-faced beauties of the
North. The accent of the youth from
South Carolina contrasted strangely
with that of the Summit avenue maid.
making the temporary alliance all the
more interesting and enjoyable. 1t was
| the occasion of the reception on behalf
of the state by Gov. and Mrs. Merriam,
assisted by number of ladies and gen
| tlemen, to the visiting members OF the
Educational ASSOCIATION. and, as has
already been said. a more brilliant
affair has seldom occurred under SINH
| lar conditions. Those who assisted in
| receiving we're:
Mesdames Charles e. furness, Douglas
| Pope. d. A. Montfort W. S Morton, II. T.
| Upham, A K Barnum, j. j. Hill, f. B.
Clarke, j. B. Tarbox, D. r. Noyes, F.
| Driscoll, d. D. Merrill, G. E.. Flandrau, Hare,
| L. K. stone; Hon. o. o. Cullen D. r. Noyes.
Gov. Ramsey, Gen. H. h. Sibley: D.. D,
Merrill. Gen. sanborn, F; Driscoll Hon.
| r. Rockwell ;Messrs. G. r. Finch, W. s. Nor
| ton, 7. L. Schurmeier, H. P. Upham, Thomas
| Cochran. William Dawson Jr, F. b. Clarke,
A. s. Tallmadge, E: H. Bailey, George
port Charles Gordon, A. H. Paget A. Krech;
| II. A. Castle, chairman; E. W. Peet, H. P.
Hall. o. E. Holman, P. II. Kelly, William
Lindeke, W; P. Murray, G. J. Dorniden,,
Charles Nichols, L.. W. Rundlett, Richard
H. Kellogg, A. H: Barnum, Crawford
Livingston, Joseph Loekey, L. j.
Dobner. NJ. Auerbach, NJ. B. Cur
ry, j. H. Davidson, R.. S. Nc
Nance A. Il. Wilder, Peter Berkey, ". N.
Hackett, Albert Scheffer, E. V. SmalIey, A.
B. Stickney, L. K. Stone, II. P. Rugg, Mark
Costello, j. ]. Hill, Prof. Gilbert, William
Bickel, Greenleaf Clark, P Conley.
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". A. Van slyke, H. Blelenberg. Col. &. IT,
I.amborn, Judge G. D. Kerr, F. w. Bot,
Thomas A. Prendergast. Lieut.. Haze, Gen.
Richards Gordon, D. NJ. sullivan. DIR. A. j.
Stone. Dr.. A. Wharton, j. W. Bisnop. R..
Blakeley Judge R. R. Nelson, John f. Gehan.
Judge G. E. Otis, j. B. Tarbox.
Gov. and Mrs. Merriam, the latter ex-
quisitely attired in costume of pale
blue and heliotrope. stood at the head
of the line of ladies and gentlemen re-
ceiving, welcoming the visitors i'll turn
as they were conducted from the senate
chamber to the house of representatives
in which the reception was held. Act
ing Mayor Cullen represented the city
in a manner characteristic of him, and
each one of the ladies and gentlemen of
the local committee used every effort to
make the visitors feel Just how sincere
their welcome was. 1t would be i'm
possible to estimate the number OF peO-
pie present at the reception, but as the
handShaking continued for over three
hours, it will be seen that it was no
inconsiderable one. The reception
room was exquisitely decorated with
natural flowers and plants, whose way
ing plumes and odd, angular leaves be-
Urayed their tropical origin. The ma
! GlOlldl cOlOrS were eVeTyWllefe-uTdpe
about the walls, interviewer with the
ceiling decorations and worn in minia-
ture by the representatives of the yari-
Gus states. From the rotunda floated
fairy music, to the strains of which the
crowds promenaded to and fro, com
menting upon the beauty of this queen
of Northern cities, and mentally resolv.
ing that future visits should tes
tify their appreciation of the pictur
esque loyelinesS with which they
had become enchanted. Seibert's OF
chestra played magnificently, and the
music added greatly to the success Of
the event. Even after the last hand
had been clasped, and the ceremonial Of
the reception was at an end, the. visitors
were 10th to leave the place, and it was
not until long after IL O'Clock that the
state house was vacated and the teach
ers haC left for their temporary homes