The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-11
STREETS WERE TOO SLOPPY
TO PERMIT ICE CARNIVAL ENTHU-
sIASM TO REACH DEMON
STRATTvE HEIGHTS,
NEW CLUBS FORM, HOWEVER,
Ready to Take Advantage of the
Cola Wave Whenever 1t
81 ADoes Come.

in the raimgnt Of winter, rather an
frcnica1 andtI inconsistent ceremony.
The first event In the programme
gotten UP for the purpose of arousing
enthusiasm in the forthcoming jan
uary carnival proved rather dismal
failure last evening, not on account
of a lack Of enthusiasm, but owing
strictly to the Wretched condition of
the streets. From two to four inches of
filthy mud and slush covered the as
phalt pavements along the line Of
march, rendering it impossible for the
175 or 200 naarchers to maintain the
least semblance of form of military
order. When the parade of the carnival
clubs was first projected, the weather
was cold and the snow was packed
hard, but the thaw disconnected the
directors and reduced the number Of
marchers to a. handful.
Under the f1tful glare Of torches,
which had seen service for both Nc
Kinley and Bryan, the marching clubs
attempted to dodge pools of dirty wa
ter and heaps of half-melted snow, un-
til the ladies in the procession were
ready to cry "quit." For there were
ladies' in the parade, seven Of them.
At o'clock, STEMS Military band
started off on quickstep, from the
Windsor hotel, catching up in it's wake
four or five marching clubs. which
were really pleasing to look upon. The
members Of the band might have gotten
along better had they worn gondoIas
upon their feet Behind the band
came the directors of the carnival, that
is to say, eight of them. They pre-
sented massive front, naturally.
Among their number we Robert Seng,
230 pounds; c. B. Bowlby, 210 pounds
B. Zimmerman, 100 pounds, and others
of massive frame. 1t was a case of
The Lafayette Social club padded
along behind the band, using their legs
in lieu of oars. Down the streets the
red and green lights of drug store
shone upon the expanse of water, and
Bob Seng said 1t must be the port
and starboard1 lights of an approaching
steamer. Yheycraft was passed in safe
ty, however. Cabs and hacks passed
the splashingI procession, leaving ear
marks ofsstheir transit upon the cos
tunes of 6he mariners. The Lafay-
cite club was coStuuled in heavenly
blue, set off with dashes of worldly
red. There Were forty members in
line, under command of Capt Geo. c.
Lambert.9 N
The Bestenr Carnival club came next
wearing very handsome suits of blood
red with black trimmings and an mi
tial ssB'iEin9 white upon the right arm
The club marched behind the Veterans
Drum Corps, about thirty in number
The club was, in command of Capt.
E. f. French
The Minnehaha club followed with a
number Of young ladies in line. The
costumes worn by the Minnehahas
were very picturesque, being of red
and black The ladies were especially
attractive. The costumes were set off
by hoods, and enctrcled with black
sasheS.
The Western Union Carnival club.
forty-fve strong, under the command
| of Capt. w. A. Rudd, presented the
| finest appearance of any organization
| in line. They were the best drilled,
| too. The uniform consisted of white
toque with red tassel, white suit with
| blue and gray trimmings and red
stockings. The combination of colors
was excellent and the uniform will be-
come conspicuous as the carnival ap-
| proaehes. The club was headed by Its
own drum corps. The procession
passed from Wabasha street down
| Seventh street to Sibley, counter
marched to Robert, down Robert to
Fourth, where some of the clubs
dropped out and others visited the
West SIDE
The busy brain of Architect Stem
promises some very new and novel
lighting effects, with the assistance Of
the Edison company. Mr.. Stem Is not
ready yet to give out his plans, but
will be able to furnish details in a
few days.
At yesterdays meeting Of the execu-
| tive committee, a committee was APP
pointed to eenfer with the officials of
the weather department relative to
statistics of past years. The directors
desire to postpone the opening Of the
! carnival until the weather is settled.
| This may be about the first Of Febru-
ary. 42ns
The finance COMMITTEES reports that
| it Is having far better success than
| last year and that the subscriptions
are more satisfactory.
The suggestion of Mr.. Bowlby that
| the poor and needy of the city be given
the preference In employment is meet
| ing with the hearty support of the as
seciatior. Charitable societies are
| asked to send in the names of needy
| and worthy persons desiring employ
| ment in the work of preparing for the
| carnival.
The secretary Of the association has
| been directed ITO correspond with par
| ties in British Columbia relative to the
| importation of g celebrated band of
! Indian boys whose ages range from
ten to fourteen The band numbers
| about twenty.
| An important meeting of the carnival
| executive COMMITTEES viii be held today
! at which time bids for the construc-
ton of the Partfenon will be opened.
| The finance committee will also re-
! port.
Communication books will be issued
| which will entit1e the holder to witness
each event for the nominal sum of rs
cents.
| It has been decided to engage a. num-
| ber of push-sleighs for use within the
| Parthenon enclosure. for a nominal
rental. The sleighs will operate on the
| same principle as the sedan chairs at
the worlds fair.
The Junior Pioneers Carnival club
| formally organized last evening, elect
| ing the following officers. A J.
| Schweizer, presidents Edward Dahl.
| secretary and treasurer: Charles w.
Spiel and julius Keller. committee on
! uniforms; w. R. johnson and Edward
DAHL committee on finance and MEM
| bership.
| A uniform was adopted consisting of
white pants ard coat, with light blue
| trimmings, and, sash. and red stock
| ings. The, CLUB has q membership OF
forty already.
Daws THE RHNn