St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-10
NOTE AND COMMENT.

large and appreciative audience gath
cred in the parlorS of the Young WomenS
Friendly association, 20 East Seventh street,
yesterday noon to listen to an address by
Miss Julia Lesvens, of Chicago. one of the
National Educational association delegates,
on physical Culture Correct and incor-
rect modes of standing, walking and breath
ing were given the use of corsets denounced
and many practical hints given on the i'm
portance of lightweight clothing, hygienic
living etc. At the close of the address, by
special request, Miss Leavens, who is an ac-
complished elocutionist, recited ''Whistling
in Heaven which was heartily enjoyed by
those present. Next Friday at 1918 p. M.
an informal talk will be given on Physical
Culture and Costumes"
The Florida headquarters were crowded
until late hour last night, with interested
spectators of the display. Several additions
was made to the exhibit yesterday. Among
them were q Iour-foot serrated spear taken
from twefye-foot saw-fsh; fine collection
of large and small shells: specimens of
school work, including kindergarten work
drawings. and relief maps. There were
specimens of the horned crab coral, starfish,
coral sponges, and conch eggs. An orchestra
discoursed music during the evening,
The great white block at the right of the
entrance to the armory on Sixth street repre-
sents the silver output of Montana in 1889.
1t is cube of $50 square feet, which. if the
pure stuff would have value of $19,00O,-
900 and load thirty freight cars. 1t was put
up by the GTeaC NOrLnGrI railway, extensions
of which are reaching many of the fine mines
of that stare. The same railway has square
block representing the gold output of the
mountain state at Rooms 120 and 1872 Endi-
colt arcade. The value of the yellow block
IS SO, SOC, 900.
resented except those of Colorado and Flor
ida, were practically deserted last evening
Those of the teachers who were not in at
tendance at the evening session found at
s1,@
Rice perk. aud in riding about the highways
and byways of the most picturesque city of
the West.
The Church Choral club was to have pro-
vided music at the session Yesterday morn
ing The music, however, failed to material
lie. Why? According to Mr.. Blake. his
boys" were on hand TO sing, but owing to
the action of the officers of the association,
who appropriated the seats on the rostrum,
he decided to withdraw them from the
building.
Rice park presented a gay spectacle last
evening, when beneath the glare of the
electric lights several thousand people
promenaded while the Seibert band played a
variety of catchy waltzes. The visitors from
all corners of the globe were there in force,
and seemed to enjoy the situation i'm
mensely.
An impression seems to exist that admis-
sion is charged to the state exhibits shown
in the court house. at the armory building
Such is not the case. The exhibits are all
free. and the one desire of those who ar
rangedthem is TO get the visitors in to see
them.
The local patrons of the electric line had
no chance at all yesterday. The cars were
crowded all day with teachers and III the
evening there were still large numbers
anxious to make trip to the coast. Equally
crowded were the cable cars, and comment
on the beauty of the view from the hill was
heard everywhere.
cordial invitation is extended to the del
egates of the National Educational associa
tional convention 10 visit the rooms of the
East Seventh street. Pleasant rooms, with
piano, books, magazines, etc., are open
daily.
AS an illustration Of the manner in which
the heat has operated in preventing thou
sands from attendance at the convention. it
may be mentioned that of 500 people of the
Kansas delegation, all Of whom had pledged
themselves to be present, only 200 arrived.
At the First NJ. E. church Yesterday after
noon at o'clock occurred the meeting OF
the alumni of the Winona Normal school. A
large number of the class members were
present, and these was general handshak-
ing, which lasted for couple Of hours.
The Amherst college alumni and their fam
4lies, in attendance on the convention of the
National Educational association, are in
Vited to meet at the house of E. W. Peet. 271
Summit avenue, st. Paul, on the evening Of
Thursday, the 10th of July.
The committee on honorary membership,
in mistake occurred yesterday, consists OF