St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-19

Sociabilities last week were mostly
of an unpretending nature. Ihere
were teas and dinners, and luncheons,
and breakfast, two notable marriages
and few large receptions. he week
was we'll filled, however, and the maids
were kept busy, for one must go we'll
gowned if only to a tea party, and
the carriages rolled over the creaking
snow each afternoon, for enc must
ride to luncheons the same as to balls.
And really for the enjoyment Of pure
1y social intercourse the small in
formal luncheons ard dinners, for
which last week seems to have been
chiefly important, take precedence over
affairs Of a larger and more formal
nature.
The opening Of the carnival will, Of
course, be the signal for all kinds of
good times, in society and out. And
the girl who ordinarily and in con-
ventional attire is plain and unattract-
I've will, this week, in her gay car
nival gown, appear both pretty and
romantic. A saucy frock and electric
lights will make the ugliest girl one
knows attractive.
mo" said the pretty girl who was
waiting for a Selby avenue car, 81 did
not enjoy myself at all last night, and
I'll tell you why; just because over
half the names on my card were those
Of men L have taught how to waltz,
two-step or something, and, Of course,
they insisted upon having the very
number which had shown them how
fo 10 II i
Ing with a man whom you have taught
Is the most stupid. No matter how
proficient he may have become, you
can never get over the idea that he is
going through those same absurd and
fearful antics he was wont to indulge
In when he was learning. At least
that's been my experience. And" she
added, as her car came in sight, "the
things man can do when he is
learning to dance are unlimited"
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sommers and
the Misses SommerS gave a very de-
Ightful reception Friday evening from
to IL o'clock, at their home, st. AL
bans street. The rooms were hand
somely decorated with flowers and hot
house plants. In the fire places were
banks of green and a curtain Of smilax
hung IN the archWay between the libra
ry and dining room. The table in the
latter room was in red and white Dur
Ing the evening the Misses Miller gave
some difficult and we'll executed vocal
numbers, and Mr.. Won Goetzen a violin
solo. Assisting Mrs. Sommers were:
Mrs. Joseph Jockey, Mrs. e. r. San
ford, Mrs. Won Goetzen, Mrs. D. A
Monfort, Mrs. George Sommers Jr. and
Miss Sanborn.
The German club is arranging to give
It's next german at Lifts hall one week
from tomorrow night, and the pre-
11minary arrangements have been en-
trusted to a committee consisting of
William N. Armstrong, John Blakely
and Leslie Wann. The fact that at
that time there will be in st. Paul a
number Of visiting ladies will serve to
add to the pleasure Of the event. which
ds being looked forward to with no lit
tie eagerness by the society people.
a number of new figures will be intro
duced by Fitzhugh Burns, who will
lead the cOtillion.
There was q fair representation at
the regular Saturday evening meet
ing at the Town and Country club last
evening, and the fact that the pretty
clubhouse was not crowded was no proof
that those who were present did not
have thoroughly good time Several
young married women acted as chap
erones, and an informal dance was
given.