St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-20
A LACUSTRINE ATTRACTION.
A Summer Palace in Forest and on a
Lake---A Surprise for Sum-
mer Saunterers.

I made discovery yesterday! l may as
well own up and acknowledge how it hap
pened. ] was at White Bear lake and was
intending to proceed farther, but became
interested in coz versation with charming
lady and actually allowed my train to go on
without me. The air was delightful, and [
determined on novel expedition, II
would walk around to the head of the lake.n
l had tramped through about two miles of the
most beautiful country, adjoining the fresh
clad hills shifting the fragrance of the
freshly-cut hay in the meadows, and enjoy
ing the delicious breeze from the lake, when
l came to a very pretty, tasteful summer de-
pot bearing the name "Dellwood." A road
swept away from it into the forest and over a
series of swelling hillocks I discovered the
red towers and roofs of what l suspected was
a hospitable abode where l could rest and
procure cup of cold water.
shaded rural road, imagine my
surprise at finding myself suddenly con
fronted by handsome, spacious villa of the
most artistic and elegant proportions. 1t
appeared to be bewitching com bination of
the Swiss and antique, broken into graceful
gables, surrounded by broad, shadowy piaz
zas on two stories, with cute little private
balconies, square-cut corner rooms, m aking
pretty angles with the main building; large.
air-admitting windows with overhanging
parti colored Italian awnings. The edifce
stood close to the lake, with broad platform
running into deep water at the point, and
tower, with a large, open outlook, with a
tasteful roof surmounting the attractive
structure. On investigating l found this
palace in the forest was
DELLwooD PAVILION,
and 1 discovered that 1t was newly erected
place of entertainment for the seekers after
sylvan delights and lacustrine pleasures,
that it located in beautiful Dellwood Park.
the property of Mr.. A K. Barnum, and that
it was conducted by Mr.. Eugene Mehl, the
prince of caterers. The gentlemanly super
intendent took me through the edfce, and
found it perfect gem and novelty in sum-
mer resorts 1t is clubhouse par excellence.
The first floor is devoted to spa
cious dining hall of unique proper
lions and at least twenty feet
in height, prettily frescoed and having pol
ished floor of Oak. At one side is massive
anIlque fireplace, ana WINDOWS OF stained
glass cast grateful light over the tables with
their snowy linen and bright service. Back
from this is coy smoking room, with side
board and an exquisite parlor for ladies,
with piano. Above are number of delight
full sleeping apartments overlooking the lake,
and a series OF the ARREST, contest apartments
for bachelors | ever saw. Nothing that ele-
gance and comfort can suggest is wanting
The basement is devoted to the kitchen,
which is perfect in every detail, and the wine
cellar, which is filled with everything the most
cXacting connoisseur can demand, Mr..
Mehl serves meals a la carte and his larter
contains all the delicacies of the season. To
say that everything is served in the best pos
sible manner is superfiuous 1t is Mehi's
style and that is inimitable. In the dining
room, and on the two broad piazzas where
tables are set, at least one hundred and fifty
guests can be served at once. The pavilion
is on the prettiest part of the lake, with
charming shores, and the fishing grounds
adjacent are the best to be found. There are
plenty of boats. There are six trains each
day to Dellwood, and the steamer Dispatch
touches there three times daily / advise
everybody to see Dellwood park and test the
hospitality of 'Dellwood Pavilion
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