St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-26

corflerof Third street and Sixth avenue
south, in Engine No. rs building. and
indulged in an old-fashioned ''hoe
down." "A business meeting which was
held early in the evening, resulted in
the agreement that the company should
hold Semi-annIlal picnic at Lake Min
netOnka. Old-time miShapS with the
"machineS' were talked over, and 4. A.
Ames and w. NJ. Bracket gave few of
their "reminiscences. Basket lunch was
served during the evening, while the
walls of the-old engine house rang with
their mrth.
A delightful entertainment, entitled
IAN Evening With Moore" was given
by the Bronson club last Friday even
ing at their parlOrS in the Eastman
block. and most beautiful programme
was rendered, consisting chiefly. of reci-
tationS and poems of which the poet
was composer and author. The rooms
of the club were filed to their. utmost
capacity, and large Number were un-
able to obtain entrance.
The annual masquerade ball of the
Knights OF Pythias was given al their
hall. corner of Washington avenue and
Fourth avenue south, last Friday even
ing. The dance. was most successful
and entertaining, the most groteSque
and outlandiSh costumes being present.
AS usual. "McGintyr was there in all
his glory.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tan Endeavor gave an enjoyable and
informal social at Westminster church
"Wednesday evening which was only
moderately we'll attended, owing TO the
inclement weather. The evening passed
with games of various kinds and was
much enjoyed 10y those who attended.
a society known as tbe"Oolahs" gave
their second social ball at Berglund's
hall in South Minneapolis last Friday
evening, and the number of people who
attended sufficiently testifiedto the sue
cess of the entertainment. CaferclliS'
orchestra furnished the music.
The seventh dance of the series ar
ranged by the Crystal Slipper social
club took place at Dahl's hall last We'd
nesday evening, about forty couple be-
ing present. The club is highly elated
over the success of their dances, which
are always well attended.
A well-attended dancing party was
given by Mrs. NJ. F. Brown, at her resi-
dence, 14l3 MOuntburn avenue, last
Friday to about thirty of her: intimate
friends. The entire company Joined in
declaring the affair to be complete
success,
Another very pleasant event was the
ball given by the cavalry troop at Plum
mer post hall last Wednesday evening.
Over Seventy-five couples were present
and participated in the dancing. Thyle
81 Rlngwald's orchestra furnishing the
music.
Among the smaller events OF The week
was the card party which was given by
Mrs. Austin at her residence 1913 Park
avenue, last Monday, to about twenty
five of her lady friends. A Number of
very unique prizes were bestowed upon
the winners, and dainty supper fol-
lowed.
The masquerade ball given by the
Jacob Shatfer w. r. c. was very pic
tureSque affair, number of curious
and beautiful costumes being displayed.
About twenty-five couples were present
and all enjoyed themselves thoroughly.
A novel entertainments called san
Old-time Fireside Social was given in
the parlors of the First Unitarian
church last Friday. and the affair par
took largely of the nature which one
would expect from its name.
A large number of the members of the
CheQuamegon club gave all impromptu
dancing party at SIP Nicollet avenue
last Friday evening. About forty
couple ''tripped the light fantastic
until the small hours of the morning.
Another pleasant affair was the dane
ing party given at Hotel Leland by Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Smith last Tuesday.
About forty of their friends took part
in the dance which was followed by re-
freshments.
The Como avenue ". G. Z: U. en-
Joyed very pleasant social at the resi-
dence of Mrs. j. A. Ellsworth, 1922 Fiji
teenth avenue south last Tuesday, about
thirty being present.
An impromptu whist party was par
ticipated in by the guests of the Holmes
hotel last Wednesday evening, which
was very Informal and much enjoyed by
those present.
Miss Cora Hamilte. gave a goodbye.
social and tea party to her friends at her
house on Eleventh street last Wednes-
day. Miss Hamilton leaves for Tacoma
Tuesday. 7e
Mrs. Henry Rodgers gave q cake and
coffee social at her residence Thursday
evening. About thirty of her friends
were presen,.
Miss Hattie Parker gave very pleas
ant card party in honor of her guest,
Miss Gussie Miner, of-Helena
Mrs. Root gave goodbye party at
her residence for her two daughters,
wholeave for Europe Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Murray entertained num-
Der of her friends at cards Thursday
evening.