The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-06
IN CHARITY'S NAME
THE -FOUR HUNDRED OF THE MILL
CITY TAKE PART IN A
NOTABLE EVENT.
GAY SCENE AT THE WEST.
ANNUAL HOP ONE OF THE MOST
BRILLIANT AND SUCCESSFUL
EVER HELD.
GAY SCENE AT THE IVES
SOCIETY LEADERS AS HosTEssEs.
Home for Orphans and Aged
Women the Beneficiary-Min-
neapoIis News.

II was quite worth waiting 1OI, Tic
handsome charity ball, for which the
directors of the Home for Children and
Aged Women were responsible last
night. 1t was not crush, but 1t is
many a day since the West hotel has
entertained a more imposing assem-
blage of society's elite than gathered
for the eleventh annual reception of
one of the most popular charities con-
Quoted by women. The brightest an
ticipations were fulfilled, and the ball
will be remembered as one of the incest
in all that have been given under the
same auspices. The ball room present.
ed a pretty effect New gowns had
been promised for the occasion, but the
women outdid themselves, and the
young women were radiant in the pref
test frocks, sheer muslins, ribbon
ed and ruffled and trimmed with lace,
delicate organizes, to which ribbon
bands gave character and effect. They
looked very charming, with their slop-
Ing shoulders and long waists, and the
ruft1ed skirts made them appear as if
they had stepped from some pictures.
1t was the first event of the season,
and society, in its best frock, wore it's
brightest smile, combining with the
consciousness Of Well-doing a self-evi-
dent ease of enjoyment, which was
quite as much due to the character Of
the gathering as to the quiet elegance
Of the appointments. Good taste ap-
peared in ell furnishings. There was
no attempt at over decoration, the
palms and chrysanthemums in the ball
room giving character to a background
which 1oi1
er's brush, all the fine and delicate
coloring Of the women's gowns. The
orchestra occupied the hanging bal
cony at the south end of the room and
was screened with palms starred with
yelloW chrysanthemums set among the
green. The canvas flooring made an
unresisting surface for the light feet
that gl1ded over it in the waltz and
tWo-step, favorite dances of the young
people, While for the more sedate and
d1gnlhed, the lanciers and uuadrille
were provided. That these were q. con-
cession to the older patrons of the ball
appeared in study of the programme.
Tor they had place only in the first
half, the latter half was fully occu-
pied With alternate waltzes and two
steps. When the ball was at it height
when the last arrival was on the floor
and the earliest departures had not
thought of leaving, the dancing room
presented a brilliant picture, where
youth and beauty Wed with dignity
and confidence in gracing the women
whom the men eagerly sought as part
ners in the dance. There were not q
lew to sit as spectators of the enter
tanning scene, for there was never vet
a char1ty ball but had it's on-Iookers
Inc earliest guests to arrive were
greeted by the hostesses in the east
reception room at $3.50, and for the en-
suing hour there was continuous
stream of new corners. The parlors
and corridors were soon filled with
gay chatting groups, and presently the
orchestra from the ball room sounded
the opening measures of the grand
march, and to the Graceful Prone
made" the couples resorted to the
dance. The supper room in the ordi-
nary and south corridor was opened at
II o'clock, and a reception spread was
served by the house.
The Home for Children and Aged
Women, for which the ball was given.
is a popular and well-favored organi-
ZclllOlIJ WHICH, lIlIOuSn TIE succeeding
years cares for little ones and the aged.
but is quite dependent for support on
the efforts of the women who compose
senior and junior boards. The institu-
ton is not endowed, and from year
to year the women must devise means
to carry the current expenses. They
have never yet failed, for citizens have
always been generous. The yearly ball,
only omitted seldom when the times
were out Of joint, has been a never
failing source Of income. The annual
meeting of the society for the Home
for Children and Aged Women was
held last week, in which the officers
reports contained the story of the
home life, with its $50 children and
Is old ladies.
The reception committee was COM
posed of Mrs. John S. Pillsbury, Mrs.
A. w. Hastings, Mrs. F. c. Pillsbury.
Mrs. S. T. Knight, Mrs. G. H. Chris
tan, Mrs. H. M. Carpenter, Mrs. E. L.
Carpenter, Mrs E. C. Gale, Mrs. w.
G. Northrop, Mrs. Theodore Wetmore.
Mrs. F. c. Van Dusen, Mrs. G. w.
Porter
They were assisted by the following
young men as floor committee: E. G.
Gale, G. G. Bovey, c. NJ. Case, Doug
las Mackay, D. NJ. Chute, C. D. Velie,
Walter HASTINGS T r VapdarI;p