St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-15
IN COLONIAL GLORY.
A Party That Outdid Boston'S
Famous Political Tea
Fight.
The Sehurmeier Mansion, on
CrocuS Hill, the Festive
Scene.
Quaint Costumes Papaded
Amidst the Lovely Dec
oPationS.
Ladies' Who Participated and
the Pretty Gowns They
Wore.

A tea party which will outrival in
local society annals Boston's political
tea party of 1776 was that given on Gro
Gus hill last evening. The beautiful
Schurmeier home was thronged with fair
danes and courtly knights of this mod
ern time, who had met for a colonial tea
party and for charity's sake: and
the children's building fund of the
Columbian exposition is the gamer,
materially, while society has re-
corded one of the most brilliant events
in its annals. The long drive winding
up to the mansion was aglOw with the
light of Chinese lanterns, and the park
like grounds were lighted by the same
glow. Seibert's band was stationed on
the front balcony and filled the air
with sweet music. Within, the
garish light of electrics had been
banshed as much as possible, and
the soft radiance of candles threw
a mellow light over the apartments.
In the drawing room, where Mrs. +. b.
Clarke, Mrs. L. l.. Schumacher, Mrs.
William Il. Merriam and Mrs. Z. L:
FurnesS received, was profuSlon OF
potted plants, ferns, palms and foliage,
and the pillars of the bow window were
twined with ropes Of roses and SmllaX.
The hall was festooned with garlandS OF
oak leaves, and the mantel was banked
with flowers and foliage. The three
rooms where refreshments were served
were very daintily decorated. The
table in the room where Mrs. A. h.
Barnum and Mrs. John Merriam pre-
sided was garlanded with SmllaX and
yellow roses, and clear glass vases held
white f1eurs de lis. The second refresh
ment room held table on which SNOW
balls with their glossy green leaves
formed the decoration. Mrs. George n.
Squires and Mrs. Jaggard had charge
here. On the third table, where Mrs.
r. B. Scott poured the coffee, was cut
glass bowl filled with dainty pink peas.
The boys orchestra, with Mrs. Barnum
as accompaniSt, was stationed In the
hall, and played during the evening,
and MI. Won GOetZen rendered
violin solo. Later in the even
ing the minuet was danced
by eight young ladies. Miss Finch
Miss Spalding, Miss Newport and Miss
Goodrich wore black satin costumes,
with the colonial "swallow-taiE' coat,
black satin slippers with silver buckles,
and a hat of the '76 cut. Miss Lam
born, Miss WheelOck, Mrs. Squire and
Mrs. John Merriam were i'll dainty white
dresses, in the style of.this period.
The lady patrOnesses OF the event
were Mrs. f. 3. Clark, Mrs. LambOrn,
Mrs. Fiandrau. Mrs. w. X. Merriam,
Mrs. Stanford Newell, Mrs. A.
p. Goodrich, Mrs. c. E. Furness,
Mrs. Theodore Schurmeier, Mrs.
r. Nj. Newport and Miss Howe.
The young ladies having charge were
Miss Hammond, Miss Newport, Miss
Smyth, Miss Forepaugh, Miss Lamborn,
Miss Spalding, Miss Hacenwinkle, Miss
Goodrich, Miss Timberlake, Miss Ste
Messrs. C. W. Gordon, w. n. Arm
strong. Ambrose Tighe, NJ. J. Boyle, S.
ID. Sturgis, w. c. Reed. They wore as
badges the little flag of 1776, with its red
field and blue corner.
Charming Costumes.
The costumes were very elegant,
many being in the colonial style, with
the powdered cOiffure and bewitehing
black patch.
Mrs, f. B. Clarke was dressed as
Martha Washington and made a very
charming dame in the colonial cos
tune. 1t was OF rich cream brOcade,
with quilted pettieoat of pink satin. A
full lace bertha was draped over the
shoulders and the high powdered
cOitfGre bore pink aigrette.
The other cOStueS were:
Mrs William E. Merriam-Old blue MORE
silk striped with white full lace bertha,
powdered hair, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Furness-Green satin petticoat over
dress of cream silk brocaded in cornfowers.
Mrs. Schurmeier-Blaek chiffon. embroi-
dered in gold over yellow silk, Vatican bow.
Miss Sturgis-Yellow satin broeaded. white
quilted pettcoat.
Miss Hammond-Pale gray satin, white
satin petticoat, low powdered coiffure with
curls.
Mrs. John Merriam-White satin.
Mrs A. X. Barnum-Pink brocade.
Miss Hill-Whlte null and lace.
Mrs. Duncan-Black pompadour silk.
Mrs William Rhoades-Cream dotted null
over satin.
Mrs. Young-Crearh and lavender China
silk.
Miss Cook-White null, figured with blue.
Mrs Goodrich null, brocaded in
pale silk figures.
Mrs Dr. Stewart-Black null.
Mrs. Mather, of New York-Gray brocade.
Mrs. Rogers-Gray and white MORE, black
Mrs. McLaren-Blue China silk. figured.
Mrs Drscoll Sr.-Cream India silk and
heliOtrope silk.
satin, lace front, embroidered in pearl and
Miss repaugh-Josephine dress of fig
ured silk.
Mrs Humphreys-PinR brocade.
Mrs. Yellow satin.
Mrs. Cutcheons-Wnite satin.
Mrs. Srider, of eapolis-Yellow India
silk point lace.
Mrs. Lamborn-Black guipure lace over
yellow satin.
Miss Lamborn-White null. blue ribbons.
Mrs. Bunn-White silk aud chiffon, red
roses.
Miss Howe-Black lace.
Mrs. Selmes-Black chiffon.
Mrs. Bishop-White null, pink ribbons
Miss Mabel Merriam-White null, blue
ribbons.
Miss Pope-Lavender null.
Mrs. SqUires-WEite mill, cream brccade
bodice, full Yestna, powered coiffure
Some Of the Guests
partial list of the guests, who numbered
800, is the following: Mr.. and Mrs W. F.