St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-17
The Beauty of St. Paul Greets
the Brain Of the Law
Makers
At the Complimentary Re-
eeption rendered the State
Officials.
The Ryan Hotel the Usual
Scene Of Brightness and
Beauty.
It Makes in It's Completeness
a Very Successful Fune-
tion.

With roar like the sound of batter
jes wheeling into action the carriages
rolled up to the entrance of the Ryan
hotel last evening, carrying the beauty
and grace of st. Paul, the gray and the
youthful, the wealthy and the middle
class representatives., all bound on the
same eTand. An errand of pleasure
and enjoyment, happiness and reiaxa-
ton from the cares of business and
everyday life.
The jingJing of the sleigh bells fur
nished a musical accompaniment TO the
sounds Of laughter, the shouts Of the
drivers, the cracking Of the whips and
the noise of the hOof-0eats of the horses.
Through the misty air the rays from the
electric lights Wed with the moonlight
and the radiance of the stars in pointing
out the way. Old Winter had even
been prevailed upon to contribute to the
pleasure of the evening by tying up his
frosty steeds for the night, and the air
of spring seemed to have been trans
planted from Southern climeS to take
the place of the chilling breath of Jack
Frost.
. 1t would seem as though the hotel had
developed into some hitherto unknown
psychological magnet which attracts a IL
humankind. Along the sidewalks came
the living stream flowing into tine en-
frances of the building and disappear
ing into its interior like the waters of a
river into a maelstrom. The flashing of
silks and SatinS, the scintillation of Jew
els and ornaments, the scuffiing of
dainty feet on the carpets and the sound
of soft whispers of surprise and pleasure
gave TO the scene
a Beautiful Aspect.
With stiff military erectness walked
the old soldier by the side of his ma
tronly- appearing helpmeet. and follow
ing them came the more youthful couu-
terpaTt of one or both. There walked
the gTay-haired citizen by the side of
the son OF daughter. The visitor from
the country jostled against the city
bred man, and the ladies were every
where.
Young and DID, beautiful and plain,
modest street costumes and evening
dresses, bOnnets and hats-everything
to denote the presence of lovely fem
ininity. Pretty feet tripped up the
stairs, showing glimpse of something
white. Flashing eyes, partially hidden
by wraps, peeped Shyly ont, and the
music of soft voices filled the air.
To the minds of many was brought
the Old adage, 'In time of peace pre-
pare for war;" by the appearance of
stalwart policemen, handsome IN their
dark blue uniforms and glittering but
tons. AT the foot Of the stairs, at the
head OF the stairs, and in other portions
of the hotel they were to be seen, ready
to preserve the peace and good order
should they be called upon.
On arriving at the head of the stairs
leading to the parlOr floor the scene
changed. The lights ShOne on flashing
arms and shoulders and on the beauti-
full creations of the milliners, which
were lost sight of in contemplation of
the personality of the weareT. At one
side of the hall bower had been con-
structed for the musicians, who were
partially hidden from view bV floral
arrangement. Through the leaves and
blossoms came the soft murmur of the
souls of the instruments, speaking to
each other in
Perfect Harmony of Sound.
The fragrance of the blossoms. the
music, the delightful something which
is always associated with the presence
of the gentler SEX, made the nerves
thrill and the heart beat with unaccus.
toned acceleration. The movement OF
the crowd of humanity bewildered the
brain and benumbed the Sensibilities.
Across the carpet floats being ra.
diant with grace and beauty. She is on
the arm of an old, gray-haired man,
who carries, as Il testimonial of his love
for country, an empty sleeve. He is un-
accustomed to such sights and scenes,
as is denoted by his dress. No stiff,
starched collar confines his sunburned
the conventional broad, white shirt
front His hands are without gloves,