St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-03
SALTWATER NEWS.


Important Business Done by the
IIumbermen's Board of Trade.
The lumbermen'S board of trade met
yesterday in the office of Surveyor Gem
eral Bean, and transacted considerable
important business. The matter of re-
pairing and improving the Kettle river
slough dam was discussed, and James
O'Neal was authorized to examine the
condition of the dam and to make the
necessary repairs. Another important
matter discussed was the improvement
OF the head of Lake st. Croix, which is
gradually filling up with sand
and rubbish, and seriously hampering
logging operations. A committee
composed of Messrs. E. l.. Hospes, A.
Il. jerks and William Chalmers was
appointed to take prelimin airy steps in
the way OF soundings, surveys, etc, at
the head of the lake, ana to confer with
the chamber of commerce or the city
council for the purpose of securing a
government appropriation of $4,000
with which to improve the head of the
lake. An assessment of a half cent per
thousand was ordered levied on last
winters log cut, to be used in paying
the river police and current expenses.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year was deferred until some future
meeting.
A noticeable interest has been taken
in curling in this city since the visit of
the st. Paul club and the exhibition
game on Lake st. Croix last Wednesday
afternoon. and the preliminary steps for
the organization of club will soon be
taken. Postmaster Mccarthy, in speak
ing of organizing club, stated yester-
day that before deciding upon an organ
ization number of local players would
visit the st. Paul club for game early
this week, probably on Tuesday.
The funeral of Moses &. futile, who
died at Moose Lake of pneumonia
Wednesday evening, occurred yester-
day from his late residence in this city,
and was attended by very large CON
course of friends and relatives.
Word was received from Congressman
Castle yesterday conveying the informa-
ton that he expected to leave Washing
ton for home yesterday, unless called to
Georgia by the illness of Mrs. Castle
and her daughter.
The dry goods and jewelry stores in
this city have begun closing at $50 %.
M. and the grocery stores a half-hour
later.
S. c. Andersen, tailor. was fined $40
and costs yesterday in the municipal
court for assault.
The Florence Touring mill has been
shut down few days for repairs.
SOCIAL SALTWATER.
Few social gatherings in this city have
surpassed in splendOr the reception and
dance given by the gentlemen of the Still
water club IN their club rooms in the Tepass
block on Chestnut street, New Years after
noon and evening, and the success of the
affair must be attributed largely to number
of the foremost society ladies of the city,
who spent several days arranging the rooms
and the adjoining hall. Invitations for the
reception had been out over week. but few
really believed that the reception would re-
suit in such brilliant affair." and many were
surprised at the beauty of the club rooms
AS the guests entered the outer room they
were received by Mrs. E. W. Durant Mrs. IT
&. Clark and David Bronson, and were es-
corted to the next room where they were re.
ceived by Mrs. d. H. Hersey Mrs. J. S.
O'Brien, Mrs. David Bronson Mrs. a.
C. Fogle. D. H. Hersey and r. III.
Bronson. They were then escorted through
the billiard room by Capt. W. G. Bronson
and Dr. I. G. Clark, and were received in the
parlors by Mrs. A. c. Hospes and Mrs. W. G.
Bronson Jr. The rooms were superbly deco
rated with flowers and potted plants. and
the walls were adorned with magnificent
draperies. To members of the club a grand
| transformation scene had occurred The
| gymnasium, In which refreshments were
| served, presented a brilliant spectacle, with
| costly rugs on the floor and beautiful flow
| ers in various parts of the room. The tables
| were pink, yellow and green, and were
| adorned with costly dishes of silver, porce-
lain and china. The chocolate table (pink)