St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-15
Despite the Weather the
Clerks Picnic Is a Great
II Success.
The Day Starts in With Rain
But Ends With Sum
shine.
Personal Sketches Of Those in
Attendance and What
They Did.
Games and Sports Of All Kinds
and a List of Who Won
Prizes.

With slowly dripping, drilling rain
opened the day for the annual picnic of
the Retail Clerks association, but the
day ended in golden glory, the bright
sun late in the afternoon spreading a
wreath of gems over the nOw-smooth
surface of beautiful NIinnetOnka that
cast glistening sheen from the ripping
waves over the jOyoug throng of re-
tailers, who had gathered in family
groups meath shady trees and along the
grassy hillsldes, as though inviting
them to come again next year, when
nature would give them whole day of
what they merely had taste Of. Lake
Park had the largest crowd of the sea-
sOn yesterday and there will probably
not be larger during the remainder of
the summer. The clerks enjoyed them
selves to their hearts content in sailing,
boating. fishing and the many athletic
games and humorous races which their
committee had prepared for them.
Browning & Kings employees were the
handSOmest set of clerks OH the ground,
and how could they be otherwise with
genial George Nash, secretary or the
association, at their head with one Of
SWEETEST suits that the art OF dress
can produce. Although George dressed
to the queens taste, he was one of the
hardest-worked men of the entertain
ment. and demonstrated his ability to
handle any end of the work. Michaud
Bros. had the largest number in attend
ance, and each one Of their half hum
bred employees We'd strenuOusly with
the proprietorS in entertaining their two
lady cashiers. j. l.. Coverings sales
men were the politest to be seen, and
were i'll constant readiness with lace
and hook to repair any miSfortunes to
footwear that might attend walk
through the shady woods to the fair
sex.
The prettiest badges were worn by
Andrew ScEoch's young men, and did
great credit to their taste of selection.
But Yerxa's clerks carried away the
bun, their lady contingent being just
the prettIeSt, sweetest and dearest IN
sight, while the male portion showed
that boating and all other athletic
sports was their line, especially throw
ing the ball at old Tom. The Plymouth
showed up strong, and each representa-
tive looked as though he were lineal
deScendent from those vino first landed
at that famous spot. HudSOn'S X. CTS
did not wear any badges, but claimed
they were in it as strong as any
body. Almost every other retail house
in the city had delegations of ladies and
gentlemen present, which was fully at
tested by the quietude that 1eigned in
the city yesterday. 1t was just like
holiday, only a little more so, as they
and their friends deserted the city. and
had it not been for the visiting editors,
the city in silence would have resembled
the catacombs of Rome.
Many notable guests viewed the sports
from the veranda of Lake Park hotel.
The old veteran eK-Mayor Brown, OF st.
Louis, who has twice been chief exec
utive of that city, said he had never
seen healthier gathering of men in his
life. ana remarked 1t must be owing to
the ozone of our Northwestern atmos-
phere. Louis Henry, of the same city,
who is spending his summer vacation at
the lake, was also all interested spec
tatOr, and said he felt proud of his Ger
man descent when he saw so many Of
his countrymen enjoying themselves in
conjunction with every known nation
ality in the United States.
There was quite a. sprInkllng
of the Junior Pioneers present, among
whom were Marshal Henry Weber and
John Zoos. Capt. George NJ. West, of
the steamers ''Why Not, ""West Point"
and Twin City," had his hands full
attending to the wants of the party, but
was voted by the ladies to be too cute
for anything, and every time he came
near shore his magic smile Immediately
secured load for another trip.
George NJ. Mueller, editor of The
State, made neat address, which was
pleasantly received by the clerks. j.
il. .Tenvoorde had charge of all the
games, and executed the task in highly
satisfactory manner. E. j. West and
all the remainder of the committee on
arrangements did grand service in
bringing the picnic to such a success
full issue. Mrs. Frank Metz, accom-
panied by Mrs. Atwood, were present,
and thought Minnetonka even a greater
lake than Superior. Little Tommy Cook
caught three little fish. Elsinger Bros..ot
the Golden Rule, were well represented,
but as all their clerks are ladies they
Will probably not be bored to death
during the next week by stories Of the
large strings of fish that were caught.
Col. VeaZie, of the Daily Hotel Re-
porter, said he had been up all all night,
but even the want of sleep could not
prevent him from attending on such an
ENJOYABLE occasion, and so he specially
engaged Capt. West and his beautiful
steam launch to bring bin over from
the Lafayette.
The Prize Winners.
Game Of Base Ball-Clerks VS.. City Sales
men was won by the city statesmen by score
of to %.
Ladies' Egg Spoon Race-Miss Elk, first
prize Miss p. Danieldson, second prize.
Putting the Roll of Paper. ii. Tenvoorde,
first prize; B. McManus, second prize; +.
Biolenberg, third prize.
Waltzing Contest-Miss York, first prize;
Miss B. Burrows, second prize.
Babies-Mrs Andersons first; Mrs. G.
ScAwarz's second. Mrs. j. Graham third.
Tug Of War, Five Boxes White Lily
Clerks Dyer, MAJ, Wernock, Tenyoorde,
Tug of War, $40 Cash-Miller, Roessler,
Tompson, Bielenberg. Mcnamara
Hop, Skip and Jump. Heart, first prize;
p A. Eagan, second.
100 Yard Dash-P. A. Eagan first, j Cam
merOn second.
Ladies Throwing Base Ball-Miss A. Du-
bord first Miss 5. Davis second.
Standing Jump. A. Egan trst L. B1elen-
berg second.
Throwing Base Ball. P. Newell first
prize, W. Honey second prize.
Running Dases-M. Benton first prize, z.
Hunting second prize.
Rowing Race-E. Hunting first prize E.
Franklin second prize, A. Donaldson third
prize.
Ladies' Running Raee-Miss Satter first
prize, Miss Peterson second prize.
41st.
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