The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-28

There is a tinge of the patriotic
about nearly all of the functions Of the
week, and many Of them, while not
large were exceedingly pretty. The
daintiest and prettiest affair along this
line was the colonial party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Rundlett. The rooms
had, of course, been prepared for the
coming of the guests by the most elab-
crate of national decorations. Flags
We're used in prOfusiOn and a beautiful
large American flag hung between the
doors from the second parlor to the
dining room. In the doorway between
the two parlors were hung two festoons
and in this room hung a picture of
Washington. The table was laid with
pieces Of china 175 years old, and at
the head of the table stood chaic
which was over 225 years old and which
was occupied by Martha Washington
during supper. The guests came i'll
colonial dress. Mr. and Mrs. Rund-
lett received as Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Carroll, Of Carrolltcwn. The latter's
gown was Of a soft blue material with
train and a Vatican pIeat. The front
was CT cream silk brocaGed with huge
red roses. Diamonds and old lace COM
pleted the handsome costume, the for
mer being 200 years cid. Mr.. Rund-
let's costume was Of black velvet with
knee breeches, silken hose and shoes
with big silver buckles. His vest was
embroidered in white and the lace tie
he wore had seen over 100 years.
Mrs. ]. F. Fulton made a most
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black brocade cut low in the neck with
a rare old lace kerchief across the
shoulders and garnet ornaments. She
Wore her hair high and powdered
DR.. MacDavitt was George Washing
ton in coat and knee breeches of wine
velvet bold embroidered and deep ruff
fies and tie.
Mrs. MacDavitt was Deborah Cham
pion Gilbert and wore a handsome
gown Of heavy cream satin with train
rich point lace and diamonds. In her
hair she wore a most beautiful butter
fly, whose body was an inch long and
cOntrived of a single opal. The long
wings were a mass of diamonds
Rukard Hurd came as Gen. Greene
In black cloth costume, belt, sword,
cockade hat and trimmings of gold
braid
Mrs. Hurd was Mrs. Greene in
handsome black MORE gown, lace kerr
chief etc. On her arm she carried an
embroidered handbag containing an
antique bottle Of smelling salts.
Mrs. Schurmeier wore an exquisite
empire gown of cream India null and
Jacket Of antique lace. On her head
was perched a picture hat, which she
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ran. 1t was made out of a palm leaf
fan and had the handle still attached.
Trimmed as it was with plumes it was
exceedingly chic.
Henry Schurmeier was Robert Nor
ris in green velvet suit, white satin
vest, with gold embroidery
Mrs. George Finn as Mrs. Patrick
Henry wore a gown Of gold and bronze
Irish poplin, with Vatican pleat Of
green and trimmings of heavy gold
fringe and braid, diamonds and ermine.
George Finn wore royal purple Co.'S
tune braided with gold.
Mrs. William Rhodes as Betsy Ross.
the maker of the first American flag.
wore an empire gown of cream nuns
yelling and wide rose-colored sash. On
her head she wore picture hat of Leg
horn trimmed with rose ribbons and
pink flowers. Long silken mitts and
topaz jewels completed one Of the most
charming costumes of the evening.
William Rhodes as John Adams wore
a dark blue velvet suit braided with
gold.
Mrs. E. Atwater as Dorothy Quincy
wore white antique silk, a gown which
had been in the family for years. On
her shoulders she wore a scarf over IFS
years old. The scarf was beautiful,
three yards long and a yard wide, with
heavy embroidery at each end
E. Atwater was Uncle Sam in con-
Tentional costume representing the
same
Miss Barry came as Emily Harper in
white silk brOcaded with pink roses,
old lace handkerchief and Oriental to-
paZ pin.
MIR. Munster was Gen. Lafayette in a