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The Ladies' Hall family The presence of O. G. and Thea Felland and their five children (all born in Ladies' Hall) gave the residence a family feeling. The students enjoyed their own parlor, where the college's first oil painting, "the Secret," was hung (viewed on the main page of this web site); and they also enjoyed parties and entertainments in the Fellands' front room. The Fellands' dog Pooh Bah and their cat Yum Yum (names derived from Gilbert and Sullivan) provided further amusement. Although dancing was supposedly forbidden at St. Olaf, evidence of a grand ball in the attic of Ladies' Hall in 1894 has come to light. And the outdoor platform built in 1888 provided a pleasant place and prospects.  Invitation to the ball, April 11, 1894. College records refer to the event as an "entertainment" accompanied by "lunch." |
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