St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-14
LAKE MINNETONKA.
The Annual Excursion of the Rail-
road Employees.
Preparations for the Opening of the
Lafayette.

The season at Mlnnet0nka opens next
Saturday. Very little business is being
done by the smaller hotels at the present
time and the cottages are for the most part
without occupants. Next week, however,
will start the thrOng, and then the season
promises to be lively one.
The excursion and picnic Of the employees
Of the railway general offices OF st. Paul
and Minneapolis at the lake yesterday was
a complete success, and the day proved to
be one of great enjoyment to the 600 partic-
ipants At o'clock the St Paul contin-
gent left on special of eleven cars over the
Manitoba road, accompanied by Seibert'S
Great Western band and orchestra
and number of prominent in
vited guests. among whom were
noticed: c. III. Warren, general passenger
agent ST. Paul, Minneapolis IL Manitoba;
Ii. C. Breed, auditor st. Paul, Minneapolis
Il Manitoba; s. Y. Southland, Northern
Pacific express; J. NJ. Lichtenberger, Esq,
and the following Omaha officials: F. B.
Clarke, traffic manager; W. II. S. Wright,
purchasing agent; II. A. Gray, auditor;
H. G. Hope, superintendent Of telegraph;
L. w. Irvine, contracting agent, Mime
apolis; r. L. Flournoy, lumber line agent;
r. W. Clarke, paymaster; L. j. Hyman,
assistant auditor, and others. At Mime
apoliS large delegation was AIDED to the
part y, and the train soon sped away for the
lake. WayZata was reached on time and
the party left the train and
BOARDED THE STEAMER
Belle of Minnetonka, which was in waiting
to convey the merry excursionists around
the lake. The day was perfect one, the
Belle acted splendidly and everybody
seemed imbued with the happy spirit of the
occasion. Under these conditions it
was not surprising that the
lake trip was enjoyed thoroughly.
Excelsior, Lake Park, Spring Park, Shady
Isle and Chapman's were successfully Wis
tied and the party reached Hotel Lafayette
at 2 p. m. Here, Mr.. Mehl had in readi-
ness an appetizing lunch, to which ample
justice was done. At the conclusion Of
the table exercises the party adjourned to
the parlors, where thesdevotees of Terpsi-
chOre passed two hours in delightful man
her. Many who were not familiar with
the dance passed the time
ON THE LAKE,
rowing, sailing, fishing, etc, while a large
number saw the Northern Pacific base ball
nine demoraliZe the Omaha boys to the
tune of 10 to 2. At $50 ''all aboard" was
said and the cars were taken for the cities,
the train arriving On schedule time. During
the afternoon meeting was held in
the cabin of the Belle, at which
w. j. Weber presided and j. S. McCul-
logh acted as secretary. Resolutions, COM
plimentary TO the several roads that had
contributed to make the occasion success,
to Commodore c. A. Zimmerman of the
Belle of Minnetonka, to Mr.. AIehl, lessee,
and Mr.. Wilcox, manager of the Hotel
Lafayette, were unanimously passed. Too
much credit cannot be given to Mr.. W. J..
Weber of the Omaha road for the part he
took in making the affair one that will go
down in history as one of
THE MOST ENJOYABLE
ever participated in by the ''boys." Heorig-
mated the idea, made the plans and de-
voted both time, energy and money to the
work in hand. That his efforts were
thoroughly appreciated, goes without say
ing. and he has abundant reason for con-
graduation in the number Of new friends he
has made by reason of yesterdays success
The ''boys" unanimously voted to have an
excursion next year, and will form perma-
nent organization for mutual benefit,
pleasure and profit. The number Of tickets
sold among the different railroads for the
excursion was as follows: Chicago, ST.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, 205; ST. Paul,
Minneapolis Il Manitoba. 1875; Northern
Pacific, 1875; St. Paul & Duluth, 30; Mime
apolis & st. Louis, %. The committees
having in charge the various departments
yesterday were us follows:
President-W. J. Weber, Omaha.
Secretary. S. Mccullough, Omaha
ArrangementS-Cha William Har-
rison, st. P, M. & NJ; G. G. Pierce. N.
p; William Batty, NJ & St. L.; James NJ.
Smith, St. P. & D.; M. F. Bagley, c.. ST..
P, NJ. 81 0.
Transportation-C. E. Wantland, N. P;
W. d. Allen, st. P. & D.; j. Grist, NJ. &,
st. L.; j. G. Allen, st. P. NJ. & NJ; f. L.
Cordo, c., st. P, NJ. & o.
Invitation and Finance-Chairman,
Frank Ponsonby, st. P. N. q NJ; w. s..
Lytle, n. P; E. G. Russell. NJ. 81 ST. L.;
J. NJ. Smith. ST. P. & D.; W. j. Webber,
c., st. p, NJ. d o.
Music and Prnting-Chairman, G. D.
Bentley, st. P, NJ. & NJ; j. r. Cavanagh,
n. P; j. A. Swenson, st. P. & D.; w.
B. Palmer, NJ. & ST. L.; |. Seldom, c., St.
P, NJ. 81 0.
THE LAFAYETTE.
Next Thursday the palatial Hotel Lafay-
cite will open its generous and hOspitable
doors for the season. 1t is safe to say that
no season has ever been entered upon at
the lake with greater prospects Of social
and financial success than the present one,
and in this success the palace summer hotel
of the Northwest will share literally.
The house has been thoroughly
renovated and painted during
the spring months, improvements
of importance in all departments have
been made, and in all its appointments
there is happy combination OF elegance
and comfort. Under the supervision of G..
A. Bracket, Esq. the grounds about the
house have been placed in beautiful condi-
ton, and bear evidence of the thorough and
artistic work of the landscape gardener en-
ployed A playground for the children has
been prepared, and an air Of comfort is
breathed by all the surroundings. 1t will
be source of pleasure to the hotel patrons
of the past to know that Mr.. Jewett Wilcox
will be general manager of the Lafayette
this season. He is master of his profess
sion, and will conduct the
BUSINESS OF THE SEASON
for Mr. Mehl in manner that will leave
nothing to be desired by the thousands who
are sure to be his guests during the heated
term. Mr. De l.. Harbaugh, who served SO
aeceptably in the same position last
year. will be chief clerk, and his office assist
ants will be +. IL. Knight of st. Louis, as
sistant clerk; G. D. Allen, New York,
cashier; William Shattuck, Iowa, night
clerk Prof. Thiele's orchestra. fifteen
pieces, from Milwaukee, will furnish music
during the season after June %, giving con-
certs and playing for hops, on alternate
evenings Prof Il. III. Evans Of ST. Paul
is to be master of ceremonies. and in his
hands the social side of Minnetonka life
will be bright.
The important announcement is made
that the rates will be reduced to So day
for transients and from $50 to $40 for two
persons per week. In this connection it
may not be out OF place to state that the