St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-18

The past week has been very busy
one, although no large social functions
have been chronicled. The graduating
exercise of the high school were the lead
ing social, though not strictly speaking
a society event. 1t was something far
wider than any thing that can be put
into society tenets. 1t was the bios
somlng of long course Of mental and
moral training such as makes this
country what it is, such as shall per-
petuate the institutions that we
have for ages to come if we, the
people, rightly appreciate the
value of what that crowded. white-robed
girls and manly boys represent. They
represent the cream of this country, the
bright intellectS, the strong purposes
that make a beautiful future possible.
They and such as they are the repre-
If the princess, who has been SO royalty
entertained by the republic, had seen
nothing else but our public schools, she
should have taken home with her
wider understanding of what this coun-
try really is than she would have gath
cred by attending all the functions that
could have been crowded into the
days that she spent among US.
These young people sure
handsome lot and did well their part.
These little class ceremonies have their
place in cultivatng an esprit de corps
that no after circumstances can oblit-
crate, and we hope the day may long be
distant in which we shall see them no
more. The girls in their pretty white
dresSeS-White is the color for that an
ticipated day, for no other seems so en-
trely suited to young girl as white,
though of course individual taste regu
lates these matters. Such, and the boys
in their sober black, each with faces
alight with hope and bright with youth
and happiness, feeling, bless their dear
hearts, so sure that they hold the key
to all success, made picture that
warns the cold hearts of age, the de-
spondent one of middle life. May
their class motto prove true prophesy.
One of the pretty semi-Social affairs
of the week was the concert given in
Mrs. TarboX's parlorS Thursday night
for the benefit of the free dispensary.
This diSpenSary is in the hands of some
Of st. PauPS busiest society women.
They have rescued it from destruction
and are striving to place it on firm
foundation, and for this purpose they
are willing to spend and be spent. The
programme at this pretty musical was
delightful one, and given to thor
oughly appreciatve audience. Miss
Bartlett, of Minneapolis, charming
soprano singer with pretty girlish
manner and pleasant presence,
scored marked success. Miss
Gordon, Of whom st. Paul is
justly proud, sang as she ALWAYS sings
divinely; and both these gracious young
woman responded in the sweetest way
to several enchoreS. The Misses Lam
prey and TarboX were especially happy
i'll their selections and rendered them
deliciously. Mrs. Jilson also charmed
her hearers by her beautiful playing.
AS pianist Mrs. Jilson has few equals
in the city. Mr.. Madeira sang bari
tone solo delightfully."-. The st. Paul
Symphony orchestra played march
and were vigorously enchored. A snug
sum was realized for deserving
charity, and a large company had
pleasant informal evening.
The clubs as social factors are not
nearly so important as they were few
months ago, and yet they keep up
pretty busy living. The one that pos
sesses the most substantial attractions
these warm days is the Town and Coun.
try. 1t is SO cool ont there where nature
has done so much and art so little to
beautify the place. One can feel that
he has really gotten away from, the
thrall of civilization in manner, when
he can look at bit of river and wood
that must have presented about the same
appearance to the original owners if we
cOncede that the red men were the or
Iglnal owners and not usurpers as we
are, as it presents to the tired business
man and society woman that frequent
its shady environS. Yesterday there
we're pleasant times out there. Gracious
Mrs. Maurice Aurbach and charming
Mrs. j. d. LAWYER poured tea. There
was music to vile dull care away, and
trap-ShOoting and other such bits of
thing to do. Altogether, when one con-
siders the lovely ride out there along
the boulevard. one is inclined to envy
those who were expected.
The ladies of Christ church guild are
ever busy to maintain the interest in
their work. The guild hall Friday
night was filled with the church people
and their friends TO witness the preSen-
tation of clever little parlor drama,
the production of Mrs. Harvey Officers
graceful pen, called 1.-The American
Girl and Future Possibilities. The
fads of the day were handled most
charmingly, the performers doing their
part with spirit and enthusiasm. Mrs.
Officer is we'll known among her
friends as a clever writer on many sub
jects.
College boat races are something new
to the waters of our lovely lakes. And
the boat race to take place at Mime
tonka on July 8 will be accompanied
with many pleasant social features.
The average college boy can stand
an unlimited amount OF social
gaiety along with the muscular
training that goes to make
winning crew. In fact, half the in
centiye to effort would be gone were
there no sisters or pretty cousins or
other fellow sisters to be interested, and
go wild with enthusiasm over their sue
cess, or sigh over their defeats, and
wear the college colofs. becoming or
not, and to pet their own crews while
making faces at their opponents, either
fgurative or ACTUALLY. One of the incest
things connected with these races will
be the welcome and reception accorded
the Cornell and University of Pennsyl-
yania crews by the Lurline club,of Min
neapolis. The Lake Park hotel has
been occurred for this function,
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