The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-07-11
THE CITIZENS RECEPTION

In Honor Of Graduates of St. Paul's
Institutions the Most Delightful
Ever Held in. the City.
The good citizens of the Twin
Cities who made possible, by their
aid and presence. the grand reception
/ last Monday night, are entitled to
congratulations. Never before in the
history of the state has there been
such a magnificent affair-such is the
unanimous verdict of every one who
was present.
The original promoters of the af-
fair started out to do honor only to
the five graduates Of the St. Paul
High schools. They, upon sugges-
ton, endeavored to have the scope
widened to take in all graduates re-
siding in Minnesota, but owing to
one thing or another such an ar
rangement could not be made along
the lines upon which the affair was
to be arranged.
1t was also supposed that Prof. W.
E. b. Du Bots would be present un-
til Monday morning, when note
was received by the committee from
him informing them of his inability
to be present. ~.
However. despite the obstacles and
stumbling blocks which were placed
in the way, the committee went right
along and the result was a success,
even beyond their most sanguine ex-
pectations.
The United Commercial Travellers
Hall, where the reception was held,
is the finest hall that could be OBJ
tanned in the city The hall proper
IS large room, nearly square, meas
uring nearly so feet each way, and it
has just been refitted with everything
new
The walls and ceilings are beauti-
fully frescoed, the window. hangings
are beautiful in quality. and design,
the furniture is Of leather. upho1-
stored mahogany, and a. crimson car
pet lends a rich glow and produces
an enlivening effect that cannot be
described. There are large ladies'
rooms and gentlemens rooms in con-
nection and a magnificent dining
room, capable of seating $50 guests
at one time. There is finely ap-
pointed kitchen and pantry. and on
the whole more ideal place for
holding just such a function as was
held there Monday night could not
be conceived.
Five large chandeliers, each con-
tanning 20 incandescent electric
lights, shed br;l1iancv that must be
seen to be appreciated.
When the guests, numbering over
two hundred had. all arrived, the SIX
graduates who were present, seated
in handsome chairs placed in a semi
circle, faced the shandsomest. and
most handsomely costuned audience
ever gathered in. St. Paul, 1t was a
veritable bower Of beauty-that is
the feminine portion, of course,
Many old residents were heard to
remark: "Well, I never dreamed
there were SO many handsome wo-
men in Minnesota"
The graduates present were:
Mr. Edward::I. Robinson, St: Paul
College of.Law.
Miss Ethel Howard.
Miss Eunice Glass.
Miss Frances Elliott.
| Miss Carrie Lowe
Mr.. Frederick LID. Parker. St
Paul High School
The order of exercises were:
Overture Prof Ed Green's Orchestra
Opening Remarks .MrI @ Adams
IsInvocations # s. Graves
Selection Orchestra
Fesav ;av,tha y, Mics C,rrie o,,,e
Solo, '"For / Won Dear, Heart,,
-; MISS F,1rice 11,ee
Miss Char1o++e G;ll,rd Accon,,o,,;st
Fssav "To,,ss,;nt I,G,,ve rt,,re',W' :
Miss Frances Elliott
piano. Sold "ch;-co-P;ni-N Mn.
Mice E+he1 Hou,or Il
Address M F T. y Parker
Solo "De1ipht Waltz'-
Nine Add;e Crawford Minor
Mics Rertha Lewis Accomnanist
Address Mr. Edward 7. Robinson
The graduates numbers on the
nrooramme were ali most pracious1v
received ali acouitting them selves
,, ,nagnifcent1v Fsnecia11v hannv were
TIE addresses ~ Messrs ParEer and
! ,Robinson and Mrs Minor snever
sang sweeterv was the General iudg-
ment
After the exerc;sec the orod,,,+ee
stood in line and We're introduced -
the guests by the ladies Of the Re-
ception Committee and received the
congratulations of all present. The
grand march was then played. and
after several figures were made. the
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