St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-08

gard to various entertainments and attrac-
tons during the carnival, and they were
noted by the secretary and afterwards re-
ferred to the committee on alnusements TO
put in shape, and preparing such as they
saw fit. 1t was given full power to act In
the matter. Mr.. w. 4. Bramhall, presi-
dent of the ST. Paul Boat club, stated that
there were great
MANY ELEGANT SKATERS
among the ladies and gentlemen of this
city who cared nothing for toboggan and
snowshoe sports, but who would be glad TO
organize into skating clubs If facilities could
be offered by the association. He assured
the committee that il such clubs could be
allowed the exclusive surface of one Of the
Kinks on the grounds at certain
times, attractive programs would be ar
ranged and some fine exhibitions given.
The gentleman was assured that the COM
mittee would gladly extend the facilities
asked, and it urged the formation of skat-
ing clubs and their adoption of an attrac-
tive costume. 1t was decided to have
Grand Army day and invite Mr. S. S. Bur
dette of Washington, grand commander of
the order, and Gen. Phil Sheridan.
The date was not appointed.
There were many suggestions made, one
important one being driving day, when
a turnout of fine teams and equipages In
tandem. three, four or six-horSe, could be
had and give citizens an opportunity of
making a grand display. Mr.. Tallmadge
stated that he knew of one sleigh that had
cost 50, 900 that had been especially con-
structed for that purpose.
PRIZES OFFERED.
The committee On prizes have arranged
for snowshoe distances, a grand challenge
cup for curriers', fancy and fast skating, best
decorated building, best display of tobog-
gaming by any club, best costumes at mas
querade ball, and have not yet completed
their list The association decided to offer
prize of 500 for the best figure carved in
ice, all entries for this prize TO become the
property of the association. 1t adjourned
subject to call.
NOTES.
Mr.. George ID. Wood, who was very
prominent in the entertainment of the st.
Paul delegation that visited Winnipeg. was
in the city yesterday. He said that Winni-
peg would send delegation to the car
nival and st. Georges club of that city
would send down 200 snowshoers.
The North Star Toboggan club held a
meeting at the Ryan last evening and
elected a number of new members. The
constitution and bylaws were adopted.
The club elected DIR. Macdonald its hon.
Orary president.
The carnival association has lithographs
of the palace in tubes, all ready for mailing.
They can be had at carnival headquarters i'm
the Ryan for 10 cents each. Many business
firms are sending them out.
One of the most attractive arches will be
erected at the corner of Third and Sibley
streets, through which every visitor to the
carnival will pass, as they come up from the
depot.
The Ryan hotel has ordered 5, 900 envel-
opes bearing cut of the ice palace for use
among their guests. A great many bust
less firms are booming the palace in the
same way.
The cold weather is booming ice palace
stock. Aid. Van Slyke of the finance com
mittee received several subscribers yester-
day for 500 each.
1t is the intention of erecting upon an ice
foundation large polar bear, carved out of
ice, in front of the union depot.
There are branches of the st. George
Snowshoe club in Eau CLAIRE and Still
water