The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lind will be
permanent residents of st. Paul II the
people show the desire to linger In
their society that was manifested last
night at the inaugural reception tend
cred by the citizens of the Capital city
to the incoming governor and his wife.
Some one has said that parting Is
such sad, sweet sorrow, one could say
goodbye till 'twere tomorrow. but last
night was an occasion of greeting, and
yet the disposition to draw out the ex-
qusite pleasure of so enjoyable an oc-
casion prolonged the reception to a
length that marred the ensemble. be 1t
said in all frankness. Those who came
late were compelled to await the
pleasure of the more fortunate early
arrivals, and in the crush that ensued
many. especially of the fair sex, were
impelled by the delay to leave before
they had secured an entrance to the
reception rooms at all.
Aside from this one fact. which for
those who stayed was lost in the thor
oughly delightful informality of a
greeting such as seldom, if ever, has
been accorded any Minnesota governor.
no blemish marked the perspective of
as
PRETTY A SOCIAL PICTURE
as has been drawn in st. Paul in years.
1t was a citizens reception. Unpreten-
tious in the customs of the select set,
1t yet commanded, and rejoiced in, the
presence of some Of the highest circles
of local society. And with them came
those democratic folk. who worry not
about social distinction, but pursue the
bauble of political honor mayhap. the
uncertain reward of mercantile pres
tige. the man or woman whose aim it
Is to solve social problems. every one,
whatever his creed political or religious,
whatever his station, participated free
ly in a testimonial Of respect to the In
coming governor and his wife. and. In
cidentally at least, admiration for the
honesty and courage with which the
New Ulm lawyer has fought for his
convictions in the open arena of politi-
cal strife.
1t is difficult to estimate in figures
the number of people who thus attest
ed their interest in and welcome to the
states new executive. 1t is more i'm
portant to know that all were there
who could be, and many, no doubt,
only failed to come because they knew
how general was the interest in thu
reception, as planned. Perhaps 1000
maybe 5000, were fortunate enough tt
find their way through the reception
parlors.
MANY TURNED AWAY.
Hundreds, even thousands, Were
6urned away.
Not by anything but force Of circum
stances, for the jam at $50 in the par
lors was so dense that it was abso
lutely necessary for the committee il
charge to instruct the police to cles'
the portal through which the throng
were pouring into the already congest
ed chambers. For an hour, almost
hundreds of patient people were KEEP
waiting for those above to enjoy tn
occasion and withdraw. 1t was tedi
Gus at best, and even fatiguing phys
ically, which accounts for the fact .
many departing. But the committe
the progress of the party through tn
reception rooms, and during the lat
er part of the evening the reception
moved much more smoothly.
Gov. Lind and his wife, with Lieut.
Gov. Smith and wife, stood in the par
lor that corners at Sixth and Robe1
streets, and the visitors were file
through Parlor D. If those who stoo
opening of the barricade were weary
what then shall be said for the guest
of honor, who, from until II, greete
smilingly and with a good nature tha
bespeaks for the wives Of the officials
elect especially, the most enthusiast
friendships on the part of all who kne'
them.
The presentation form at first inclu6
ed the introduction of each visitor
each of the reception committee, bu
as the evening wore away and it be
came apparent that many must
denied even brief participation IN til
pleasures if this policy was continue,
the reception committee broke up in!
little knots and greeted the know
visitors as they loitered in the neigh