The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-27
ONE ROSE WAS QUEEN
AMERICAN BEAUTY, ST. PAUL'S
FAIR WOMEN, GUESTS OF
HONOR LAST NIGHT
MINNESOTA CLUB OPENING
Dance Given to the wives, Sisters
and Sweethearts of the Club Men,
beers Was the Prettiest Compli-
ment Ever rendered to ST. Paul
City.

That woman does not live who is indif-
ferent to compliment, therefore the ex-
ceedingly delicate one paid last evening
to the society. women of st. Paul by the
members of the Minnesota club cannot
fail to make deep and lasting impress
sion on appreciative femininity. Nu-
merous have been the successful enter
tainments arranged by the men of st.
Paul to do honor to their sisters, sweet
hearts and wives, but certainly the eli
max of these was reached at the recep-
ton given by the members Of the Min
nesota club last night. The club rooms,
new and old, those where man holds-and
will continue to hold-undisputed sway,
and those that have been recently htted
UP for the use of the women, were alike
thrown open to the latter last evening
and were alike converted into bowers OF
floral beauty by means Of potted plants,
cut flowers, smilax, palms and ferns.
Yet so perfect was the taste employed in
the decorations that there was no sug-
gestion of overriding, nothing but most
artistic results. On the main floor cur
tains of smilax hung from the archways,
tall palms formed hooks in the corridors
and on the stair landings, and blossom
ing plants placed here and there made
vivid patches of color in the network OF
green. A particularly handsome floral
design was an immense bunch of Ameri-
can Beauty roses that filed Jardlnlefe
placed on top Of tall pedestal. Inc
pedestal stood directly in front OF the
smaller reception room, ana near II y.
A. Young, president of the club; f. b.
Clarke and j. J. Parker received the
quests. The lounging room was USED
for a more formal reception room and
guests were greeted there by the wome
en-. who were the chaperons OF last
nights reception. They were: MRS.
James ]. HILL Mrs. E. A. Young, Mrs
D. A. Miller, Mrs Theodor Borup, Mrs
n p Upham, Mrs. J. T. Clark, Mrs
7 M. Hannaford, Mrs. C. w. Bum and
Mrs. c.. e. Flandrau. Over 5UO people
attended the reception. The earlier part
of the evening was spent by the women
in examining and admiring their new
quarters, by the men in playing the part
of cicerones And there was SO much
for the former to admire UP stairs
where, stationed in the halfway the
Twin City Mandolin club discourseo
sweet music. debutante and matron,
lions of delight over the dainty appoint
merits Sixteen round tables were
nlaced In the womens main dining room.
The breakfast room and the small dln-
ing room were also pressed into service
so that lbs guests were accommodated at
one time. On each table was an ex-
ouisite centerpiece Of daybreak caIna-
lions. tulips, roses and maiden halr fern.
THEW formed the setting Tor numerous
wax candles that together with the othei
lights of the rooms produced priiiiaiie
effect. A small room OH the library "os
fitted I'D last night as card room ana
those who did not care to dance played
tbair ,favorite game there. The library
itself was decorated with palms ana
Aowers and made a delightful with
drawing room for those weary Oh the
dance below The main dining room on
the first floor was transformed into
hall room, the st. Anthony Hill ofcnes.
fra stationed in the music room tnat
onens off of the dining room, playing
For the dancing The dance programme
was made up of tWo-steps ana Ma. $50,
and for the younger guests the DAN rouln
.aro,,e6 the most attractive room In the
fonsa The main reception room was
,,sad as promenade for the dancers.
ri, ,,antel was banked with flowers and
aa.ns In the center of which, formed OF
mink, and white carnations, was en1"ineo
the monogram of the club.
Among the guests last evening were: ,
Mr. and Mrs E. A. Young, Mr.. and
run rru1 > MI. and Mrs. H. P. Upham, Mrs
lanes ]. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. j: Z Clark
Mr.. and Mrs ]. M. Hannaford, Mr. ana
Mrs. C. w. Bum, Mr. and Mrs; =, "
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Ordway, Mr. and Mrs
D. S. Sperry, Mr.. and Mrs. John Prince.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. P. Elmer, Judge and Mrs
R. C. Hine. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Bidleman.
Mr.. and Mrs Tracy, Mr.. and Mrs Am
brose Tighe, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Saund-
ers, DR. and Mrs. E. G.. Abbott, DR.. and
Mrs. w. H. Vittum Mr.. and Mrs. W. E.
Bramhall, Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Schurmeier,