The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-21
THE SOCIAL
WORLD.

The fifteenth annual ball given by the
ST. Paul Lodge No. 122, Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, at the Merchants he-
tel last night takes its place among the
LARGEST and most brilliant functions OF
the social season, and will be long re-
me1nbered as distinctively successful by
those who have enjoyed the pleasure Of
attending former events of this charac-
ter given by this popular fraternity.
Fully 7G0. people were upon the floor
Of the spacious hall, brilliantly lighted
with small incandescents and adorned
with handsome floral decorations. when
the announcement of the grand march
was made This was about 10 o'clock,
and the gay festival then formally be-
gun. lasted until night had quietly re-
signed to day. The programme Of dances
composed the most popular and many Of
the newest productions in the fantastic
realm In all, it was an event. difficult to
surpass, and of the, big-hearted trainmen
who have been responsible for SO many
similar occasions, those who attended will
retain pleasant memories. ..t.1 So -
The grand march was led by Gov. and
Mrs. John Lind. Seiberts full orchestra
occupied the stage and rendered the r
der's own grand march selection as the
long procession, headed by the states
chief executive anu his wife, filed many
times around the hall Gov. and Mrs.
Lind did not engage further in the per-
forInances. on the floor, but remained and
enjoyed them as spectators. They also
attended the banquet which interrupted
the dance at about midnight
The event of last night was under the
sy Stematic direction of q full corps OF
committees. G.. n. Bowman was chair
man of the committee on arrangements,
ana M. .. Graves secretary OF this COM
mittee. These two gentlemen were as
sisted by five others. J. P. Gallagher
was chairman of the floor committee. j..
B. Williams Of the committee on recep-
ton, and Mrs. Mary Nem acted as chair
man of the ladies committee. Mrs. Nef
was assisted by seventeen other ladies'
wives of the t-ainmen.
AS the guests filed in. their tickets We're
received and punched by two Stalwart
conductors, one en- each side of the door,
anG the holder Of the ticket was handed
back his passport as the conductor Is
accustomed to hand back to his passen-
gers their transportation after it has been
/ properly perfoIa ted. ----. =-> -. go
TIE lodge, under whose auspi ,es this
pleasant event was given, is about 100
strong, and includes among its member
ship conductors Switchmen and foremen
in the ya:d DIS. 1t IS an auxiliary of that
larger organization. the most powerful
railroad order of the world. the Brother
hood of Railroad T:ainmen. ., 3.
A pretty wedding was solemnized last
evening at o'clock. at st. PaulS Epis-
| Copd1 ChuFcIl, NIlSn MISS margaret CUi-
vel, Rugg, daughter Of HIP Rugg. OF
! Nelson avenue, was united in maria &c
! to Mr.. Charles Oscar Kalman, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Arnold Kalman, of Summit av-
/ enue, Rev. John Wright, rector of The
| church, performing the ceremony The
! altar. was decorated with Christina
| greens and holly berries. Smilax was
| twined about the chanceI railing, and
tall palms were grouped en- the altar
! steps. The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Virginia Rugg, as maid OF
honor, and by Miss Josephine and Miss
! Celia ka1man, sisters OF the groom, as
! bridesmaids. Her father. Horace p.
! Rugg. gave her away. The best mas
! was Paul Kalman. brother of the groom
| and the ushers were Mr.. Lawrence Mil
! Ter, MIR. Jared Howe, Mr. Robert Stewart
| Mr.: George Rugg. Mr.. Charles Nelson. OF
! saltwater; Mr.. Finley Shepard Mr. Mac.
pherSon and Mr.. LuCius Oppenheim
! During the entrance of the bridal Ia2 ty
the l'ohengrin bridal chorus was PLAYED
! Mr.. Lewis Shave sang during the cere-
/ mony. The bride was gowned in white
! braid. She wore a veil and carried white
! carnations. Mss Virginia Rugg wore
| white pineapple cloth over piak silk
| trimmed with lace and ruffieS of French
! muslin. a bouquet of white carnations
| was carried. The Misses Kalman were
| gowned IN white French muslin, made
! over white Swiss The skirts were shir.
/ ings of white. White flowers were car
| ried.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Kalman left on a wedding trip
They will be at home after Feb l. at the
Livingston flats, on Summit avenue.
The marriage Of Miss Anna N. STEER