The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-04
Thousands Throng Through the Imposing Apartments,
Surprised by the Magnificence OF the Settings,
on the Occasion of the Formal Opening.
Splendid Triumph of St. Pau1's Public Spirit Displayet
in the Grandeur of the Most Complete Club
S. Rooms in the Entire Northwest

and the privilege of dining their wives
and friends in this ladies' dining room,
and there will be an attendant in charge
of the ladies' parlor TO look after their
wants. Thus the men have thrown a
slight "sop to Cerberus," In providing
for the entertainment of the fair sex.
To Tempt the Male Sex.
1t is upon this floor that the card room
is located, and there is a smoking room,
furnished in leather, that would lure any
man away from the strenuous task of
making hard dollars and carry him
dreamily into fairyland, with the aid of
a good Havana, purchased, of course, at
the clubs stand. where only the best is
to be obtained.
Going to the next floor, the billiard
room is reached. 1t is a large roomy
room, with number of tables finely
equipped, and Is, by the way, the only
room in the house in which the furniture
used is not made in st. Paul, and the
only reason for this Is the fact that there
is no concern in the city that makes
billiard tables.
There are number of private dining
rooms, the largest of which is capable of
; accommodating twelve people, to be used
for private banquets, last-night. bachelor
suppers, etc There are a number of
smaller ones. finished in blue. red, yel-
low and different colors, each one
model in settings and furnishing.
Then comes what interests the house
wife. 1t is the most completely furnish
ed kitchen in the city. Here is a huge
refrigerator, built by local firm; pam
try, with its spacious shelves covered
with dainty china; the long steam tables,
where the dainties are kept warm; the
huge range, the meat block, and, last of
all, an electric contrivance that washes
the dirty dishes while you wait. This is
regarded by the club as one of their SUI
perior attractions. No more broken or
cracked dishes. No longer will the clum-
sy dishwasher drop the costly cup, for
all he has to do is to put the dishes In
a round tin reservoir and turn a switch,
and in. a minute the dishes are cleansed
and ready to be rinsed through boiling
hot water and placed on the drying rack
All of which is accomplished without one
of the dishes coming in contact with
the workers hands.
In the main dining room or cafe last
night was a second string orchestra,
while a number of white-coated walters
dispensed a delicious punch, most en-
joyable part of the days programme.
The club has looked to the inner man
in most pleasing manner, for on the
tenth floor is lie buffet, and most
magnificent affair it is finished in the
old Flemish style, with heavy hand
carved chairs and tables, all the handi-
work of a furniture firm at st. Anthony
Park.
Officers Kept Busy.
All through the day President Board
man, Secretary Stine and other officers
of the club found themselves in the CEN
ter of congratulatory groups of guests,
who insisted upon shaking the officers
by the hand, and telling them how much
they had done for the city in fitting up so
elegant a place, and how sure they were
that the work OF the club along the lines
of municipal interest would be more than
doubled.
ST. Paul now has place to receive her
distinguished visitors. She has a place
to hold her public receptions, and it is
a place that any city of any size might
well be proud Of.
All through the receiving hours the
crowds came, and by midnight the tired.
but proud reception committees. had
shown nearly 1900 visitors through the
new rooms.
At the entrance of the building were
stationed two of the clubs bell boys in
uniform, to look after the carriages,
| while up on the floors above Chief O'Con-
nor had stationed four of .'the finest"
to lend dignity to the occasion.
Prominent state officials. state and dis
trict judges. the local government Of
| fcials, and the business and public men
of the city were among the guests. A
delegation. composed of the officers of
the Minneapolis and saltwater CONNER