The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-16
HOME PRoDuOr EXHIBIT.
Displays Are Admired by Large
Number of Ladies.

Displays Are Admired by Large
Number of Ladies.
The second of the series of the home prod
uct exhibitions, being held in the rooms of
the Commercial club. opened yesterday, and
for the en Ths d was 81 tte
and interesting, as the. former one, and ar
ranged in a similar manner. The first exhibit
was a telephone made In st. paul, which ap-
peared to be fine instrument for long -d.s-
lance or private service. Next came the cycle
display. The wheels offered for inspection
were OF excellent make andthesign and pos
once to the local riders. both men and women.
gay exhibit Of gay up-to-date shirt
waists followed. and ,!attractsd an admiring
gathering. Close by was a handsome exhibit
of skirts of linen. silk and WOOL and outing
shirts for men. containing the new adjustable
collar lining, which stiffens the collars of
neglige shirts without the use of starch and
may be removed and inserted at the pleasure
of the wearer. This is, of course, a great
convenience when the shirts are Numbered.
In the carriage exhibits were two handsome
vehicles one Stanhope, with piano finish, in
black, and striped with solid gold leaf II
was upholstered beautifully in hunters green
quiet in effect and extremely rich. feature
of the vehicle Is a newly patented spring to
take up the motion when the horse gives
sudden start, which, as all who are fond of
driving will appreciate as long wanted con-
venience. The other carriage was a Brewster
with pneumatic tires and ball bearings.
handsome
play of white enamel and rattan, some with
fancy tops and some plain, but all handsome
ly upholstered and finished.
The next display was that of a st. Paul
wholesale shoe firm, and all the up-to-date
novelties in footwear were on display, includ-
ing the new patent leather boots in all coors
the combination golf and cycle shoe of yici
kid vamp, kid top and coin toe; fancy slippers
in all colors of satin, and satin and beaver
fur-trimmed slippers for winter wear; the new
tan shoes with black sole and coin toe for
gentlemen; gentleman's street shoe of OK
blood, bull dog toe and black sole; gentlemen's
winter boots of English grain leather never
slip soles ard rubber heel, and all STYLES of
gentlemen's cycling shoes.
A local -four display came next and the adj
joining exhibit was Of maple syrup root beer
and concentrated lemonade. A grocery firm
had the last exhibit, and showed home brands
of spices and extracts, coffee, soda bird seed
and starch. This display was made attractive
by a prettily arranged fireplace, in which
burned an electric light screened by an oddly
arranged assortment of bottles of colored ex
tracts.
The rooms were crowded with ladies' all
the afternoon, who, after viewing the ex-
htbfts, were ushered into the dining-room
where luncheon was served by the club, the
entire menu being of home productions
The club entertainment committee received
as follows: G; B; Bowlby, Chairman; w W.
Cooley, H. NJ Temple, Theo. F. Smith
]. W. Taylor, e. A. Paradis, j. Adam Bede
Albert Berg, John Caul1eld, F. W. Bergmeier
A. L. Worries, The exhibit continues Monday