The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-29

Another charity ball has become a part
of st. Paul's social history. Once more
these women who comprise the board Of
managers of st. Luke's hospital have
proven their skill as entertainers and
another triumph has been added TO the
many that have made their names ia
nous as hoStesseS. No other ball has
eyer been given in st. Paul that sur
passed last nights party at Masonic hall
in niceness of detail in artistic finish,
in absolute comfort provided for the
guests. No other ball has been honored
by more gorgeous gowns, by a braver
display OF flowers and jewels. 1t was
not a crowded hall and for this reason
all the more pleasing was it as a social
function. But while it was never IN any
sense a crush the big ball room was well
peopled with the dancers and there were
always enough people on the floor to
form an alluring picture of harmonious
colors. The boxes were nearly all filled
and every seat in the balcony was taken,
many of the older people preferring to
watch the brilliant panorama of light and
color from above rather than mingle,
join in the most fatiguing amusement
with the dancers on the floor be,ow.
The number of society buds present at
the ball last evening was particularly
noticeable and the gayety which youth
always ISl1uS 10 TIE QdIlC6 was q uldIhGd
feature of last nights ball. Many guests
from out of town were also present,
either as dancers or onlookers.
That keynote of simplicity which has
always marked the decorations of past
charity balls was not departed from last
evening, and the dark green foliage Of
palms and trailing vines was the best
possible foil for the gay colored frocks.
One superb note of color was obtained
A H.aor
draped above the stage. The red, white
and blue stripes were the only colors
evident in the decorations of the hall.
The stage, by means of rugs, comfortable
diVans and palms was delightful rest
ing room for the dancers and animated
groups of men and women that gathered
there during the evening made it as in
teresting in its way as the ball room.
Near the stage, Danz' orchestra was sta
! toned, the musicians being screened from
view by palms.
Rather earlier than is customary the
guests last night began to arrive. At
8 the receiving women formed in line at
the head of the ball room for the recep-
! ton of their guests, Those receiving
were:
Mrs. ]. B. Hoxsie Mrs J. L. Fore
Moves, Mrs. N. P. Langford Jr., Mrs.
George b. Young, Mrs. c. M. Flandrau,
! Mrs. j. FL. Skinner, Mrs Charles w.
Gordon and Mrs Webster Wheelock
Shortly after O'Clock Danz orches .ra
played an opening march that was fol-
lowed by a programme of waltzes, two
steps, with an occasional quadrille, which
continued until the smaller hours of the
morning.
The following men were ushers:
Mr.. John 1. II. Field, Mr.. A. II. Stem,
M. Homer Clark, MIR, c. w. Halbert,
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Mr.. Henry Colin, Mr.. Blair Flandrau,
Mr.. A. w Lindeke, DIR. H. P Ritchia,
Mr.. e. n. Appleby Mr.. William F. Peet,
Mr.. r. Warner, DR.. George E. Senlller.
The floor was in charge of:
Mr. Winthrop S. G. Neyes, Mr.. n. P.
Langford Jr., Mr.. w. P. Trowbridge,
Mr.. e. n. Saunders Jr, Mr.. F. r. Bige-
low, Mr.. H. T. Halbert, Mr.. G. r. Folds,
Mr. Sidney B. Dean, Mr.. ]. S. Da' rympIe,
Mr.. E. B. Young, Mr.. j. H. Kirby, Mr..
Meredith Bend, DR.. J. T. Rogers, Lieut..
J. r. Wade, Mr. r. NJ Newport Jr.
After IL o'clock the supper room
was thrown open Six tables were ar
ranged in the long hall on the third floor
Each table had It's one particular color
scheme carried out in a bunch of gorge
Gus chrysanthemums. flaming carnations
or fragrant roses. The women of Christ
church, st. Pauls church and the Church
of st. John the Evangelist had charge of
were:
Mrs. Reuben Warner, Mrs. Denis Fol
lett, Mrs. Judson Wade Bishop, Mrs
Mrs Stanton, Mrs Ship!ey and Mrs
Macdonald and Miss Nelson.
Those occupying boxes last night We're
Mrs. James j. Hill and the Misses Hi l.
Mr.. and Mrs. John HannafOrd, and Dr.
and Mrs. Abbott; Mr.. and Mrs. Darius
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. G. Brooks and
iss Abbott; Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Foley
ana Miss Foley; Mrs j. d. Lawley and
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ Douglass; Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Clark; Mr.. and Mrs. D. D.
Cox.
The following were some of the gowns
worn by the women last evening:
Mrs. James J. Hill, black velvet gown,
with trimmings Of point lace, pearls
embroidery, white lace.
Mrs. Reuben Warner, black lace over
black silk, jet trimmings, violets.,
du chine over white taffe5a. 1sGi pearis. -
Mrs. George Squires ivory satin, trim
med with white silk fringe and white
Mrs Otis Skinner white satin, pearls,
cC"sEge bouquet of violets.
Mrs Tracy Lyons, white lace null,
with trimmings of black velvet RIB n,
pearls.
Mrs. John l. H. Field, white brocaded
satin
Miss Katherine johnson, black satin,
with trimmings of black chiffon.
Miss Saunders, cream crepe du chine,
lace and turquoise trimmings
Mrs Webster Wheelock, white satin,
with trimmings of shirred chiffon
Miss Britton, white point d'esprit over
white taffeta
Mrs Robert Herzog, sage green silk,
lace.
Miss Lila Finch, black satin, with black
lace over dress, jet ornaments, scarlet
trimmings.
Mrs. Benepe, pink silk, black velvet.
Miss Finch, pale pink silk.
Miss Roxy McGregor, figured organdie
over silk, with trimmings of white satin
ribbon and knots of black velvet.
Mrs. F. ]. Haynes, black chiffon over
satin.
Mrs J. D. Lawler, black satin, jet or
naments.
Miss Tarboz, white dotted Swiss over
raIe pink silk.
Miss Lamprey, pale pink null over taf-
feta.
Mrs George w. Kenyon, green en-
broidered chiffon trimmed with lavender
velvet, pearls and violets.
Mrs Samuel D. Sturgis, white crcpa,
pearls.
Miss Lambourn, blue silk, trimmed with
duchesse lace
Mrs Bass, black jetted lace over black
taffeta. trimmed with knots of blue vel
vet.
Mrs. De Witt of South Carolina, black
lace over white satin, jet bodice.
Mrs. Judson Wade Bishop, black lace
Mrs. William Ely Bramhall, white
Swiss over yellow satin, pearl orna-
ments.
Mrs Cary, amber satin.
Mrs. Gould, of Albany, N. Y, yellow