St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-06
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SOLELY,

A Member of the Mushka Club
Owing to the financial depression or
the summer and autumn of 1898 social
affairs in St. Paul were at an ebb. Peo-
pie WHO formerly were lavish i'll enter
tanning found their income so con-
tracted that they could do nothing. Many
of the best known houses were Dractl-
cally closed to society throughout the
winter of 1894. Numerous citizens re-
ported to be wealthy sold their horses
aud carriages, reduced the number OF
their servants, and took advantage of
the death Of even a second cousin to
explain the necessity of their social IN
action.
Indeed, it is remembered that more
than one of the former leaders found
last winter a season peculiarly npprOpri'
ate Tor trip to the continent. or even
an extended sOjOurn in our Eastern
cities. One brilliant little woman deS
velOped at every tea during the fall Of
'93 marvellous interest in things trop-
zeal. 1t was said that she even quarreled
with the rector because he did not favor
the Southern cross. When she left her
going to Brazil. the singular choice
seemed but an appropriate indulgence
of her latest fad. She went, alas. but
not to that happy land OF revolutions
'Where the nuts come from" Her hus-
band, however, saved $1,000, as he ex-
planned last spring, through the geo.
graphical possibilities of Indiana.
nf Of
gradually changing for the better since
last summer, and the first week of 80
started off with more gayety than has
been seen for many years. People feel
that the hard times are over, and that
they have money to spare for other
things than the bare necessities Of life;
and it seems to me that this year will
be more noted for the interchange OF
hospitality among all ranks of people
than any for the last five years. Wheth-
CT it be in the line of dancing, cards,
receptions or literary societies, there is
decided revival.
A revusiOn has arisen among tho
more intelligent circles against the
eternal, tireSOme and frivolous tear s."
whose sole recommendation is their
cheapness. Though that feature is still
an advantage not to be ignored, the in
anity of teas, their total failure to en-
courage any but the most Yapid gossip
| cannot call it cOnyersation-and the
impOssbility that they present of en-
Pertaining The men, have at length UNI
dermined their popularity. Women
heye reflected that il is a characteristic
of metropolitan society on both sides OF
the water that the male element must
not be ignored or confined to helpless
minority.
The desire for mental improvement
seems to be much more prevalent
among women than men. Besides the
old-established Century club, there has
been a new organization formed called
the Thursday club" which has for its
object matters literary and intellectual.
There appears also decided tenden-
cy towards smaller affairs, an index
that the city is growing; for, except on
rare occasions, it is almost impossible
for any hostess to entertain all the peo-
pie she knows.
Altogether, believe that socially the
year will be characterized by
numerous enjoyable entertainments,
neither expensive nor snowy, but dis
playing a spirit OF growth, enlarged
views and common sense that will
maintain the society of st. Paul in full
accord with that of the greatest cities in
the land, MICHAEL.