The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-22
NOT ALL COLONIAL.
ID. A. r.. Ball VIII Include Nine
teenth Century Costumes.

A. R. assembly met yesterday morning and
considered the matter of colonial costumes
for the ball The report gave evidence OF
lively interest in this phase OF the entertain
ment, great many of the ladies having ar
ranged to appear In the fashion Of early days.
The COMMITTEES wish to have 1t understood.
TUNES there will also be many modern cos
tunes and the colonial array Is in no sense
obligatory. They make one request, however,
The minuet will be danced by those In the
garments Of colonial days. Owing to the
pressure Of the holiday interests, the time
Daughters in regard 70 the bali. has been
extended from Dec. 90 to Jan. l. Up to that
time they should be sent to Mrs. ]. w. Ed
gerton, 646 Portland avenue.
e. A. Jaggard. leading usher for the
charity ball, Is completing the list OF those
who are to assist in launching the large
substantial earnest OF their intention to be
present, into the gayeties Of the evening.
The ladies are heartily pleased and greatly
are receiving from the true and tried patrons
OF their efforts. In partial return the COM
mittees are doing their best to have the
as possible. The question as to the advan-
tage-or otherwise-of a well-waxed pine floor,
over pine floor covered with a wellwaxed
canvas ca va Is now receiving the consideration
Of theology" and will, no doubt, be de-
cided wisely. At any rate there Is surely
a good time coming in the good old genial
charity ball.
T. L. McClung will lead the next cotillion
Of the German club.
Edwin White and Frank Fernald will give
dancing party at the Albion Tuesday even
ing.
The second game In the ladies' whist tour
ney, Of the Cavendish Whist club. occurred
last evening. The aggregate scores will be
announced at the end of the twelfth game.
The Ready Helpers will be hosts at a
Christmas tree party given to the Day nursery
children Friday afternoon, at Relief hall.
There will be some merry surprises for the
Claus"
The First NJ E. church celebration of the
Christmas festivities will occur Friday even
ing.
Mrs. s. c. sHckney, Of Goodrich avenue,
Frederick Banning. of Chicago. The decora-
lions were artistic and wholly in keeping
with the season. being dainty arrangements
Of the holly and Christmas green in combi
nation with the mistietoe and lycopodium
vine. In the dining room roses and Yiolets
were added to the decorations. Mrs. Stickney
was assisted In the function by Mrs. A: B.
stickney, Mrs. Haldor sneve, Mrs. John
Quincy Adams, Mrs. William l.. Banning,
Mrs. II. ]. Horn, MIs NJ. V. Seymour. Mrs.
! W Adams, Mrs. e. A Jaggard Mrs W.
". F. Peet Mrs. Alexander e. Horn, Miss
Gauthier. Miss Ruth Stickney, Miss Lamborn,
Miss Stephenson, Miss Mable Horn, Miss
Davis and Miss Emily Stickney.
Mrs. s. A. Davis, of Ashland avenue, gave
the second and last Of her at homes yester-
day afternoon. The rooms were prettily deco
rated with the seasons floral favorites, holly
and Christmas vines and greens. Among
those who assisted the hostess were: Mrs. A.
D. Naylor, Miss Laura Shepard, Miss Roach,
Miss Florence Roach.
The Fenwick musical society will give a
complimentary musical and literary enter
tainment at the Portland Dec. 80. number
programme includes Miss Maud Stillwell, Of
Minneapolis, Alice Adrian and Master George
Harris, also Of Minneapolis Prof. Stollwick,
Claude Madden and Masted Albert Ingram,
of st. Paul, are Alison down for parts OF
the programme.
Miss Wellington, cs the Marlborough. has
returned from Chic>so.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Gilbert, Of the Ashland,
have gone to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenyon. of Chicago, are at the
Ashland for the winter.
Miss Gooch, Of Chicago, is visiting Mrs.
Charles Gooch, of Oakland.
Mrs. R. P Finley, OF Ashland avenue, has
gone to Battle Creek, Mich.
The Misses Finch, of the Aberdeen are
home from school for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs S. o. Brooks, of Holly ave-
nue., left last evening for New York.
Miss Yaw. who has been visiting Mrs. A.
S. Morton, Monday returned to New Rich
mond.
Mr.. Keene, Of New York, is visiting his
cousin, Miss Grace Flower, Of Ashland ave-
nue..
Miss Frances Gilbert. of Summit court, Is
homo from ST Mary'S hall Faribault for the
holidays.
Miss Elsie Whitney will return from st.
Cloud Thursday and will spend the holidays
with the Misses Borup, of Pleasant avenue
Enoch F. and Joseph Berrisford have re-
turned home from st. Johns university for
the holidays. f. sj