St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-06
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Ia Memher of the Mnshka clnt

A Member of the Mushka Club
Owing to the financial depression or
the summer and autumn of 1893 social
affairs in ST. Paul were at an ebb. PeO-
pie who formerly were lavish in enter
tanning found their income so con-
tracted that they could do nothing. Many
OF the best known houses were praeti-
Cally closed to society throughout the
winter of 1894. Numerous citizens re-
ported to be wealthy sold their horses
and carriages, reduced the number Of
their servants, and took advantage of
the death of even second cousin to
explain the necessity of their social in-
action.
Indeed, 1t is remembered that more
than one of the former leaders found
last winter a season peculiarly appropri.
ate for trip to the continent. or even
an extended sojourn in our Eastern
cities. One brilliant little woman de.
veloped at every tea during the fall Of
'93 marvellous interest in things trOp-
ical. 1t was said that she even Quarreled
with the rector because he did not favor
the Southern cross. When she left her
card with the intimation that she was
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 exc
planned last spring. through the geo.
graphical possibilities of Indiana.
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gradually changing for the better since
last summer, and the first week of '95
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-
or it be in the line of dancing, cards,
receptions or literary societies, there is
a decided revival.
A revulsiOn has arisen among tho
more intelligent circles against the
eternal, tiresome and frivolous tear s."
Though that feature is still
All advantage not to be ignored, the in
anity of teas, their total failure to Ell
any but the most vapid gossip
l cannot call it conyersation-and the
impOssibility that they present of en-
tertaining the men, have at length I'M.
dermined their popularity. Women
have reflected that it is 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 a decided tenden-
,y towards smaller affairs, an index
hat the city is growing; for, except on
rare occasions, it is almost impossible
for any hostess to entertain all the PEG.
pie she knows.
Altogether, l believe that socially the
coming year will be characterized by
enjoyable entertainments,
neither expensive nor snowy, but dis
playing spirit or growth, enlarged
views and common sense that will
the society of st. Paul in full
he land, MICHAEL.