The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-04
FOR sweet CHARITY's sAke.

was paid to the boxes, in which sat
the wealth and culture of the city.
Nothing could have exceeded the taste
and brilliancy Of the costumes worn by
the ladies. The men, of course, had
no chance to shine in this direction
They were ornamented by the red
cross upon the left arm as a compIi
ment to ST. Luke's hospital, and this
little bit of red and white redeemed
their dress from absolute full dress
monotony.
Tt was a typical night for a charity
ball. The snow came sitting down into
the brilliantly lighted street, settling in
a white coat over the fur uniforms of
the coachmen, and obliterating the ug-
illness of the hitherto half-covered as
phalt paYementS. A crowd of curious
and envious people lined the carriage
entrance to the building, frequently
pressing so close that Lieut.. Ross and
his squad of police were required to
interfere.
AT 10 o'clock there was a sudden com
motion among the dancers, who
pressed forward toward the stage
upon which there had been a mys
terious shifting of scenes and fixing of
curtains. The band abandoned the
stage and took it's station directly in
front. The watchers did not have long
to wait Suddenly ten beautiful young
women popped into view from behind
the wings, and entranced the throng
with a cleverly executed Shepherdess
dance. The event was declared a great
hit. When it was completed the crowd
burst into applause, and nothing would
appeaSe the demands Of the appIauders
until it was all done over again.
The crush in the gallery was some
thing frightful. 1t struck terror to the
hearts Of the ladies, who had to force
their way through it in order to gain
access to the boxes. The one entrance
to the gallery was packed so densely
that at times it looked as if the boxes
would have to remain empty. But c..
B. Bowlby with line of handsomely
dressed ladies behind him, established
a precedent which was so closely fol-
lowed that finally the boxes all re-
ceived their precious consignments.
Mr.. Bowlby gathered all the ladies'
wraps, and placing them in front of
him for cushion, he forced his way
through the great throng, opening a
passage through which the ladies
walked in perfect ease 1t loked SO
easy that others tried it, and found it
a great success.
Hour after hour the dance continued.
The numbers were punctuated with
visits to the supper room where an ex-.
eellent and dainty repast was served
The arrangement of the refreshment
tables was unique and tasty. Nearest
the entrance was q round table fur
Eished In red and under the charge
of the ladies Of ST. Johns church The
ia BILE was covered with red flowers and
presented an attractive appearance.
The ladies who managed this table
were Mesdames D. Follett. j. c. Nor
ton, E. w. Peet, D. w. Rhodes, B. J..
Stanton and Stewart L. Moore. In the
center of the room was a larger table
in the form Of the cross of st. George,
the symbol of the medical corps. In
| the center of the table was an immense
bowl of red and white carnations. This
| table was presided over by Mesdames
D. NJ Dyer,a Reuben Warner, Carpen-
ter and Andrew Henderson. The third
table was in charge of the ladies of
st. Paul's church. 1t was furnished In
| pink and white The ladies at this
table were Mesdames J. W Bass.
! Henry Hale, c. B. Brown, John White.
| and F. B. Bass. The guests were
seated around the side Of the room and
served from the tables by number of
colored waters.
| St Luke's hospital. In the interest of
| which institution the ball was given,
will be the recipient Of a snug sum OF
money. Much of the expense was
| Voluntarily given. and such items as
will have to be paid for were cut down