St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-30
THE EVENT OF ALL EVENTS,
That Society Prides Itself In,
Was All That Could Be ;
Desired. &
COSTUMES WERE LOVELY
And the Participants We're, as
Ever, a Most Happy Ag-
gregation.

ocratic function of society, the dream
happy role for 1894, and left the usual
multitude of charming memories. The
event at tile Metropolitan last evening
was no less delightful than charity
balls of past years. nor was it more ex-
Quisite, for nothing has ever been over
looked on these occasions that could
contribute to the comfort and pleasure
OF participants and spectators.
1t was happy thought that two years
ago hit upon the Metropolitan opera
house for the charity ball. The arrange
ments then made the occasion so enjoy
able that it was decided to preserve the
sub-flooring and hold the ball the com-
ing year at the same place. Last years
ball added to the conviction that
that was by far the most enjoy
able place for these events, and
the sub-fooring was again preserved.
The house last evening was an exact
reproduction of the preceding two
years. The sub-flooring extended from
over the stage, beginning at the rear, to
the top of the circular railing that d.
vides the parquet and dress circle. 1t
was unique and imposing arrange.
ment. 1t seemed to be an immense
stage. on which the performers were
fairies and heroes.
At the rear of the stage was the same
dreamy Venetian garden. Far away it
seemed-a wonderful fairy scene-so
far away that even the notes of the
music in the garden seemed TO be soft
ened and shaded and blended by
distance. and the performers looked
like Lillputians. The erect of
the garden scene was heightened
by an artistic arrangement of
exotics and flowers of colors blended in
shades as though nature had lone it.
while only human master could have
accomplished it. In and about the
garden, along the sides of the subs
flooring, and arranged about the rail-
ings of the boxes, there were only
scene exquisite, not garish.
1t was the Third United States in
faniry band that sat in the garden,
equipped with only brass Instruments.
1t is something of an innovation to
dance to the music of brass instead of
stringed instruments. But the man :.
ayers had studied with care the effect of
both kinds of music. and found the
brass instruments to be just as easy to
dance by as stringed Instruments, and
considerably more novel and impress
i've.
1t was nearly 9 o'clock before the first
dance was called. In the meantime
the assemblage was gathering, and
after brief enjoyments in the entrance
TO the theater, shaking hands and pass
ing pleasantries. filing in and covering
the stage for short side receptions, the
dance began.
The array of beautiful women and
handsome men st. Paul has always
with reason laid claim to was exempli-
tied to the fullest extent. 1t was diff
cult to say, when the dance had fully
begun, whether the charms of personal
presence was more striking OH the stage
than in the seats filled with spectators.
The Four Hundred were there. There
We're also the aspirants who had locked
forward for many weeks to the event
with the hope of securing the long GOV.
| eted recognition from the select. There
were the unaspiring who came
| only to see. There was no one
present in need of CHARITY
it was not expected that any such would
be there. 1t was only society's contri-
button to charity, in which suclety was
enjoy its own exclusive self, permitting,
OF course, all who paid the usual fee 10
| enjoy themselves as best they might
Naturally, the select shone to their
hearts content they always do OIL
these occasions. But there were many
who do not belong to the Four Hundred,
and they seemed to have as good time
as any of the rest.
at the same ime it was a charity
ball, not in the sense alone of fashion,
but from true sense of charity. Com
tidiy W tuG pOpuloT lued VI ldSDlOl.
there is nothing in which society takes
so much pleasure as in lending help
ing band 10 the unfortunate.
The sweet buds and debmtantes were
there in rich profusion-St Paul has
not in many years turned out SO many
new ones as on this occasion. These
young ladies' were the surprise and de-
light of the occasion. /
The costumes were no less interesting
than the personnel of the wearers ST.
Paul ladies have always borne the rep
utation of wearing rich and not gaudy
costumes: and they sustained their rep.
utation last evening. There was quiet
and exquisite richness in every c0stu,nei
seen.
In the entrance to the theater was a.
large table exhibiting exquisite floral
designs. In the office of Manager Scott
was table, also decorated with flow.
ers. Here it was that light refresh-
ments were served.
The charity ball of 1894 will eyer be
remembered as about the most enjoya.
BILE event ever given by st. Paul society.
The night was dark aud stormy; but
nob0dy stayed away on that account.
Outside was gloom, inside happiness.
THE COMM rTEEis.