The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-30
THE PUBLIC BATHS THAT DIR. JUSTUS OE4AGE BUILT

been made this year, of white CLAW. and
1t, too, will be free
Throughout the Fairgrounds COM
Portable benches are scattered and pic
mic parties are ever welcome. Such
parties. generally little family affairs
nave the privilege of the free use of a
Kitchen where they may cook coffee
ana heat their dinners. - The only re-
qulrement to the use of the kitchen be-
ing tnat the dishes shall be washed
aIter being used.
The Day Nursery
Another popular feature is the Har-
ret island day nursery, for the estab-
uShnent of which Dr. E. H. Whitcomb,
tne assemblyman, is largely respon-
sipie. mere working women may leave
tnen pables during the day. or visitors
at the island may leave the little ones,
Wheh tlred. A competent nurse is in
chatSe. She feeds, washes and cares
1or.the little ones and no charge is
made. 0--''- 40
Last fourth of July was gala day
3 FOR: the children of st. Paul. who spent
the entire glorious holiday on the isl
ana. Ihere they had free lemonade.
nee hrecrackerS and free sandwiches
This year. the Commercial club has
promised DR.. Ohage $11OO for the
celepraton, and there will be the same
1ree entertainment as before. and
coupled with it will be a great disnIav
IN the evening of fireworks Estimates
upon the attendance last fourth was
made at $4,000. This year more will
be there if the weather favors the dav.
And yet, with all this free list to
overcome, the island quits every wear
with slight balance of profit for.the
season. This is partially due to care
tul management, partly to the strict
economy with which DR.. Ohage con-
ducts the affairs of the island. 1t is in
this economy that the conduction of
the baths and Fairgrounds a possible
without constant loss to the city.
Big days entail little more expense
TO the management than ordinary
days. The doctor merely swings into
line his whole force of inspectors and
other members of the health depart
ment, and the trick is turned
L don't know how doc does it. but
he gets more work out of a man, and
the man likes it better. than l ever
thought would be possible" remarks
Fred Danes, assistant health commits
sioner in discussing the matter.
Mr.. DANES probably hit the keynote
of the success of the public baths in
these words. His men like the doctor
and therefore work for him. The chill
dren worship him and are therefore
good, and orderly, when they visit the
baths. He likes the children and
knows how to deal with them. The
combination spells success.
With this love of the children ever
foremost in his thoughts the doctor
has planned and is having executed
this spring a distinctly novel surprise
for them. 1t is a fairy tale house.
Through the big glass windows of a
log covered castle now being built the
children may peer in and see q Christ
mas tree aglow with electric candles,
while elfin figures of porcelain are busy
in various parts of the rooms arrang-
ing gifts or working at a bench. In
another corner may be seen Red Riding
Hood and the wolf, also in fairy sized
porcelain figures. From the second
story tower at the corner is to be seen,
through barred windows. the face of
seated man, likewise porcelain. The
idea is distinctively German and moth
ing of the sort has ever been construct
ed in this portion of the country. 1t
will be something for the children to
look forward to, as they do look for
ward to the opening day of the public
baths, now just a month distant.