The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-02


uniform and be big man, that be for
got his surroundings, ana, slowly
climbing upon the canvas. he walked
with correct but very comical imi-
tation of the dignified stride of the
great man. Finally he found himself
in the center of group of richly clad
ladies and stately men. He woke UP
then and made dash to escape. But
a hand detained him and finger
pointed to the place where he had
walked. There in regular intervals,
precisely where the feet of the great
general had trod, were the prints of
very small, very dirty feet upon that
beautifully white floor. No one had
the heart to scold the little fellow, for
his longing eyes were a too faithful
index of his yearining little heart.
The musical attractions on the ave-
nue. were excellent. The star aggre-
cation was probably the White Hussar
band OF Alton, ILL.,, which came as the
escort OF RanSome Post Of St. Louis,
Mo. The Hussars looked like knights
plucked from the kings court, in their
top boots Of black, white trousers, capes
or white with black Astrachan trim
mings, and caps Of the same material.
The worth Of the band, however, was
not all in it's uniforms, for the quality
or its music was Of the highest order.
The Hussars WED with the Modoc Sing
We're about evenly divided. The St.
Paul Marine band, the excellent Econ
omy band, Of Economy, Pa, and two
or three drum corps made the avenue
ring with martial music.
1t was very noticeable fact that
In that gay and jewelled throng, there
was mot man who looked bent upon
mischief or crime. And for a very
good reason, very likely. There were
several men in the throng, fashionably
clad though they were, who are the
pick of the detectives from several out
side cities. The city police force in
full dress uniforms, too, were on hand
in sufficient numbers to keep the pro-
meEade free from vehicles and bicy-
cles.
The reception committee consisted of the
following ladies' In Booth l, opposite Sum-
NIT park, Gen. and Mrs. Walker, Gen. and
Mrs. Newport, Gen. and Mrs. Brooke and
A. Castle, Mrs Castle, Miss Castle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Y. Bass; Mesdames M. J. Edgerton, J.
9. Adams, Russell Dorr, Gen. Averill, ].
Espey, $. sturgis. F. B. Doran, Fred Mon.
Scheffer, the Misses Grace Flower, Mar
garet Castle and Kathro Mason. Judge and
Mrs. Mcmillan and Gen. Alger, from Michi-
were: Mrs N. r. Langford chairman,
Mesdames Haeckler, DR.. Stone, G. J. Lang,
G.; L. Clark, L. P. Jones, J. B. Baird, Nor
M. W.
H. Cook, Aurelius, Rodney King, De Baptiste,
G. Il. Lee; the Misses Nellie Coburn, Nellie
Stevenson, Elizabeth Daley and Noltemier,
and Mesdames Genevieve Trevelte, Levi Shell
sum, ]. A. Stevenson, J. B. Ross, D. M. Esta-
brook, G. A. Stevenson, j. E. Webb, F. NJ
Bailey and E. J. Funk, Miss Knudson and
Miss Sandell.
At Booth the ladies were: Mrs. George G.
Squires (chairman), Mesdames Foster, Moss
Fred Banning, E. N. Sanford, G. B. Bronson,
H. g. Eachus, Judd, Davies, Horst, Seeger,
Miss Hartman and others.
At Booth No; 4, Mrs; George r: Finch pre-
sided, assisted by the following ladies:
Mesdames Mathes, Pope, Doty, Clinton, Back
MacLaren, Postlethwaite, Hatcher, NayIor,
Houser and Stamm.
In the fifth booth were Mesdames Maurice
Auerbach. Thomas Smith, Capt. Thompson.
P. Upham, Harris, c. P. Noyes, Crawford
Livingston, Harry Driscoll, A. N. GODDARD and
G. A. Fuller; the Misses GODDARD and Virtue.
The reception committee in the sixth and
last booth were: Mrs. G. Furness, chairman
Of reception committee; Mesdames Theen,
Henry Schurmeier, Robert Rantoul, John
Jackson, Charles Clark, Montgomery. Will
Peet, Cook and Kemp, and the Misses Pearl
Otis. Sanhorn and Loomis.
The reception proper began at the
Summit Park stand where the receiv-
ing party, headed by Gen. and Mrs.
Newport, stood and greeted the people
as they assembled the avenue. Each per-
son was taken heartily by the hand
and given a pleasant greeting. Mrs.
John A. Logan was one of this group
and the greeting she received from the
numbers Of veterans and the cordial
return she made was very touching
The women were handsomely goWned
in evening attire and many Of those in
the gathering without the stands
were also in evening dress. On this
e,Ar L
old Charlotte Ouisconsin Van C1eve,
whose name Is a prominent one in the
history of Minnesota. She was greeted
by hundreds of people during the even
ing. At 10 O'Clock at the Summit avenue
stand there was presentation of a
handsome silken flag made to Maj
O'Brien of the First Minnesota regi-
ment, who saved the day at Gettys-
burg. The flag was gift from Mrs
NJ. L--Griswold, who lies at the point
of death, and was presented in her
name by her small niece, Miss Myrtle
Webb. Miss Webb said:
Capt. OBrfen: Allow me in behalf Of
Mrs. Griswold to present to you this
flag. Patriotism is universal and just
now st. Paul is ablaze with it. It's les
sons have been learned by every child.
The greatest story of progress in the
history of the world waves in the
to work, fight or die for 1t, and for
your valor and glorious achievements
at Gettysburg we beg you accept this
slight token of our appreciation of the
1aurels there won.'
The beautiful banner was taken in
charge by comrade of Maj O'Brien,
as the latter was absent. At Stand No.
2, which was at the headquarters
building, there was a crush all Of the
49,
stood in line in the left hand parlor. In
the parlor to the right there was a
band concert the first Of the evening
and the headquarters were serenaded
several times by drum corps and the
Modoc Glee club. The great door be-
tween the dining room and the parlor
to the left, was closed and displayed
a handsome plate glass mirror The
rooms were decorated with flowers.
The women of the committee with Mrs
N. P. Langford as chairman. were at
tired in evening dress. and so they
were at the other stands along the ave-
nue. A number of excellent drum
corps and bands from other states
gave series of inspiring concerts at
each stand and toward the end Of the
evening the receiving ladies from the
Summit park stand drove up the ave-
nue. and made stops at the other re-
ceiving stations. The people moved
from Summit park to the headquarters
and from there on to the junction of
Summit and Western, making stops at
: each stand, viewing the-.decorations
and illuminations and listening to the
music. The whole AFFAIR was Informal
and thoroughly enjoyed by the thou
sands Of people attending. Among the
prominent guests Of the evening were
Gens.Alger, Grow, Butterfield, Sicke1s,
Drake and Mulholland.
WEST SIDERS COMPLAIN.
Say They Are Getting Poor Street
Car Service.