The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-18

Society Drama VIII BE Given.
The rain put something of damper
on the crowd at the industrial exposf-
ton yesterday, and even some Of the
ladies of the committees were missed
from their posts Of duty But the
weather man promises nice weather
this afternoon and tomorrow, and the
exhibitors have not especially regretted
the short breathing spell they have
gained.
The entertainment last evening was
excellent Miss Alcott led a mixed
chorus Of some fifty voices through
several most enjoyable numbers, and
Miss Hopes orchestra was heard in
number of catchy airs which drew ap-
plause and encores Miss Alcott has
trained her chorus wonderfully we'll.
The voices are strong, and the entire
organization so we'll balanced 1t seems
certain it must be one Of the perma-
nent organizations in ST. Paul musical
circles. Little Miss Teller gave a cou-
pie of prettily rendered violin solos;
Miss Cameron gave two readings, and
there was a pretty hoop drill by a
group of girls.
This evening "The Assembly Ball"
will be presented by the Green Room
Club of the Peoples Church 1t is a
two-act society drama, dealing with the
heroic sacrifice Of a woman and eli
max Of the usual happy nature where
two lovers are concerned. humorous
thread lightens and enhances the in
terest of the little play. Miss Dampier
plays Nanette. The cast follows:
Cecil Page ......... Mr.. Conrad W. Miller Jr
James Montgomery ......... Mr.. William Neal
Nanette Jasmin 80. Miss Frances G. Dampier
Phyllls Wells Miss Edith Elliott
Dora rage $500. Miss Lillian Lohlker
Jasrnin.
Music by the Green Room Club Orchestra.
The ladies OF st. Paul who are in
terested in the artistic will be repaid
when visiting the exhibition by a short
time spent before the display of dec
grated china and water color work by
MRS. w. j. Bowen, Of Pleasant avenue.
The china decoration is equal to much
that Is imported. Some Of the finest
pieces are the miniatures and figure
painting, one in particular being a stein
bearing the portrait Of Bismarck, Much
or her water color work is done from
nature, and some Of her Imitation
lockwood is beautiful
Inc art work displayed by the sisters
OF st. Joseph and st. Agatha is ex-
quls1te. The china painting in partic-
uIar Is worthy of mention. The work
on exhibition by the sisters from st.
Agathas school has been described in
The q e on former occasions and
attracts attention from every one en-
tering the ROOM
Inc information bureau is one of the
institutions of the exhibition which ia
most popular. Mrs. J. c. Mccall has.
register in this room, and hundreds
OF people from all over this part Of the
country have written their names In it
during the last two DAYS.
In this bureau is to ha hos oAa,o,
catalogues of the exhibition, a neatly
pound and printed pamphlet, gotten
out by Collins under the especial care
OF r. E. Wallber, who attended to the
advertising matter and who has been
one OF the busiest and most popular
men about the hall this week.
G. F. Kuhles, g. J. Whe1lams and
w. 5. Flynt cared for most Of the read
ing matter in the little book, which
con tains brief history Of all the firms
exhibiting on the first floor, the address
made by the president Of the Ladies'
Auxiliary, Mrs. Arlsel Oppenheim; the
names of chairmen of committees and
committees, the report made by Mrs.
j. H Ames, chairman Of COMMITTEES
On information, and many half-tone IL
Illustrations. The fine arts room also
has a sperate catalogue
In the auditorium is an exhibit which
attracts attention for various reasons
and which, from an artistic and edu-
cat1onal point of view, is worth while
Th1s Is the one made by the Mechanic
Arts high school. Probably the first TO
attract attention in the display are the
modelings. There are three portrait
busts from life Of unusual merit. and
other work from casts The camera
club of the school has a display of
mounted Photographs There are some
dozen drawings In the exhibit, chosen
to show progress Of work from first to-
last and not picked work A number
OF water color sketches, practice pieces.
some examples OF rapid sketching in
charcoal and pencil done in from ten
TO forty minutes, some charcoal Dor
traits and drawings from the ANTIQUE.
Problems in perspective term work.
Design work showing first practice
work to applied design. In the manual
training display is an eight and one
half horse power engine made by the
boys Of the school from their own
wooden patterns and drawings; a. book
case, revolving book case, complete
and unfinished, dumb bells, and some
fine graduation drawings of engines
etc. The exhibit is very interesting ali
through.