St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
THE OPENING RECEPTION.
A Scene of Typical Brilliancy-
Costumes Gracing the Occasion.

A Scene of Typical Brilliancy-
Costumes Grazing the Occasion.
The reception held last evening at the
Arcade building was most successful,
aud will be remembered by those pres
ent as one of the best ever given in st.
Paul. To the strains of the Third
United States Infantry band. the
visitors wandered at sweet will, inspect
ing the magnificent collection displayed
in the exhibition room, or slipping tea in
delicate Sevres cups, served by the
daintiest of white hands. whose owners
were dressed in the beautiful garb of
the last century or modern time. In
one corner of the large hall lovers of
the weed purchased cigars from beauti-
tut Turkish ladies, or allowed bouton-
niereS to be pinned in their coat lapels
to the fair vendors in charge of the
flower booths. The military exhibit at
tracted the attention of every one, and
Col. Mason. Z. S. A., vas busily en-
gagged the whole evening in explaining
the working of the deadly Calling gun.
Nothing but praise of the highest de-
gree was expressed on all sides. and the
ladies vino have worked SO indefsSIga-
bly, i'm the cause of charity are to be
congratulated at the success of the first
day of the festival. The ladies in
charge OF the various tea tables were
dressed in colonial. empire and Martha
Washington costumes, and the effect OF
the quaint dresses and powdered Golf
fureS, set off by brilliant Jewels, was
unique.
The Colonial" tea table was arranged
in the section of the room where the
tapes.eries and bronZeS are located.
Mrs. S. r. Selmes was In charge OF this
table and was assisted by beyy of
young ladies of striking beauty. They
were the Misses S. Flandrau, Alice
FOrepaugh. Katie Gordon, Isabel Bend
and Gilfillan.
The Martha Washington" table
was presided over by Mrs. 'rheo Schur-
meier, assisted by Mrs. DR.. Maclaren
and the Misses Howe, Dean, Gotham,
Schetfer and Hewitt.
The Empire" table was in charge of
Mrs. A. K. Barnum, who was a vision
of exquisite beauty, and was assisted by
the Misses Finch, Smythe, Newport and
LambOrn.
The flower booths and Turkish booth
were in charge of Mrs. John White,
ley, Mrs. Fred Draper, Mrs. j. F. Full
ton and Mrs. L. c. Hand.
Mrs. F. B.Clarke, Mrs. w. R. Merriam,
Mrs. j. B. TarboX, Mrs. D. r. Moves,
Miss S. Beals. Mrs. w. B. Dean, Mrs. G.
E. Flandrau and the other ladies of tue
art loan committee also assisted in re-
ceiving the guests. The following is
description of the magnificent dresses
worn by the ladies who received:
Mrs. A. X. Barnum-Pearl brocade Vatican
dress, cut decollete; ornaments, pearls and
diamonds.
Mrs. F. B. Clarke-Cream satin dress, en-
traine. trimmed with sable, decollete, with
short shoulder sleeves; long suede gloves;
ornaments, pearls and diamonds.
Mrs. w. II. Merriam-lvOry white satin
dress en- traine, with white lace draperies
round bodice cut decollete, short puff
sleeves, long gloves ostrich feather fan, cor
sage0 bouquet OF Jacque roses; ornaments,
tiara of diamonds pearl necklace with dia-
mond pendant, diamond earrings.
Mrs. j. e. TarboX-Lemouco lored satin
dress Ell traine, satin striped crepe lisse petit
coat, round bodice. cut decollete. high
gloves, ornaments diamonds.
Mrs H. P. upham-4ellow and mauve bro
caded dress Ell traine, ornaments, diamonds
and pearls.
Miss Forepaugh-Pale blue Indian silk
dress, with crepe lisse garniture. powdered
hair. ornaments diamonds.
Miss Bend-Old gold brocade dress en-
traine, white silk petticoat, round bodice, cut
decollete high, powdered couture. orna-
ments diamonds.
Miss Smythe-Yellow and white silk dress,
cut decollete, high gloves, ornaments dia-
monds.
Miss Newport-White brocade dress, demi
train with feather trimmings. round bodice,
cut decollete, trimmed with lace High white
kid gloves. Ornaments diamonds and Scar
abeus gold necklace.
Miss Lamborn-White stripe gauze dress.
demi.train, high gloves. Ornaments dia-
monds.
Mis- Ho,,;o,, Elovarad Glib dracS an train
with spangled net drapery. Round bodice,
cut decollete. Powdered hair. Ornaments,
pearls and diamonds.
Miss Hewitt-PiuK brOcade dress en- traine,
with bodice decollete powdered hair. Orna-
ments diamonds.
.urs. DR.. McLaren-White lace dress en-
traine. with bodice decollete, powdered hair
ornaments diamonds.
Miss Dean-Gray and pink brocade dress
en- traine, bodice decollete, powdered hair,
ornaments, diamonds.
Miss Scheffer-White silk dress demi
traine bodice decollete, ornaments. pearls.
Miss Finch-White silk dress en- traine,
round bodice cut decollete, gold braid trim
mings, high gloves. ornaments, diamonds.
Misses Glfillau-Pale pink dresses demi
traine, round bodice cut decollete powdered
hair, ornaments. diamonds
To-day will be German day." when
German dinner will be served for rs
cents in addition 10 the regular lunch.
In the evening. at Turner hall, a
concert will be given. in which the
Turnyerein Germania, under the dlrec-
ton of Prof. julius G. Hermann. will
take part. Herr Oscar Lienau will sing
a number of fayorite ballads. and Frau
lein Hulda Vocdish, the violinist. will
play grand selection of operate num-
bers. The programme will also include
one-act comedy entitled die Re-
spectacle Gesellschaft," by KotZebue.
This will be represented by number
of well known ladies and gentlemen
who have won fame in German anna
teur circles.
The performance of "Pinafore" will
be witnessed by vast audience to-mOr-
row evening at the opera house, judy
ing from the preliminary sale of seats,
which was very large. Many good
seats are left. however, as the opera
house affords a good sight of the stage
from any part of the auditorium. To-
morrow morning seats will be on sale
for the matinee of "Pinafore" on Fri
day. The performance on that day
will commence at $3.50 sharp.
A SAD SUICIDE.