St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-13
LAKE MINNETONKA NEWS.
A CoIored Picnic at Lake Park Re-
Heves the Monotony.
Eugene Mehl Gives Moonlight Ex-
cursion on the Steamer Belle.

The colored cornet band aid friends pic
nicked at Lake Park yesterday, dancing at
Excelsior in the evening. About 800 were
present.
The day was rather uneventful yesterday
at Lake Minnetonka there being the usual
Monday reaction. Last evening a pleasant
moonlight excursion was rendered Dy
Eugene Mehl to the guests of the Lafay-
ette The trip was made OIL the Belle and
excurslonlSts reported pleasant time.
NOTES.
There were registered at the Hotel Lafayette
yesterday: Fl. B. Bellamy, Lawrence, Kan; ;
Z. b. Bailey, Winona; W. A. Coin Chicago:
A. Sharp and wife, Chicago; G. F. Gait B.
Nj. Caldwell, e. w. II. Van Allen, T. W Sto-
bert, a. FL. Buchanan, J. a. Campbell, w. H.
Thompson, f. L. Patton, A. L. Fox, B. P
Dewar, s. P. Clark, Fred Wire, E. Conmeil, H.
Howell, Joe Hall, Winnipeg; joan NIcCafery,
MISS w. Davenport, Miss L. Helburn, J. II.
johnson, ST. Louis.
The senior and junior boat crews of the
Winnipeg boat club have arrived at the lake.
and have gone in training for the regatta on
the 18th and 18th. The senior crew is as fol-
lows: G. E. Gait, stroke; B. NJ. Caldwell, E.
W. Van Allen and Z. w. Hobart, bow The
Junior crew is distributed: 4. H. Buchanan,
stroke; j. a. Campbell, W. FL. Thompson and
E. l.. Patton, bow; A. @. T. Fox and B. +.
Dewas represent the club in the double scull
Mr.. s. G. Pratt, the eminent composer and
pianist, VIII give 8 soiree and recital in the
parlors OF tho Hotel Lafayette this evening"
Frank DauZ and Miss Viola Smith will assist
A limited number OF cards have been issued.
The program will commence st p. N.
The ball announced to come of Saturday
night at the Lake Park has been postponed
until the opening of the restaurant in the
pavilion and other changes perfected in the
hotel proper.
game of base ball was played yesterday
at Lake Park between the walters of the La
fayette and Lake Park hotels. The victory
was gained by the Lafayette walters in q
score of Is to 1.
Robert D. Russell and guests consisting Of
w. T. Adams, Rev. j. S. Mcpherson and
Frank L. Broolow chartered the Hebe yester-
day and made a tour of the lake.
club christened The Minnetonka Amuse-
.ment club was organized last night at Excel
sior. e. J. Starr. Carl Phenkett and A. S.
Demond are the lsading spirits.
The First Baptist church will picnic at
Lake Park to-day. About $50 are expected.
The Park. church and Sunday school will also
spend the day at Excelsior.
Among the st. Louisiaus registered for the
season at the Lake Park hotel are Mr.. aud
Mrs. Dan Nugent, Mr.. B. Nugent and Miss
Lille Patten.
j. S. McGlain, E. D. Hazard and E. Nc
Carer and families broke camp on Big Island
Yesterday, where they have been roughing for
the past week.
DR.. and Mrs. Schauffer. accompanied by
Mrs. Shepard and Mr.. and Mrs A R. Myers
made tour or the lake yesterday on the
Hebe.
The grocers will use both the large steam
boats at their picnic Thursday. Weather
permitting, it will be one of the affairs OF the
season.
A party. consisting of E. Mason, J. C. Gil
bert and S. d. Childs of Kansas City, char
tered the Minnie Cook for a trip in the lower
lake.
Messrs. Waite, Trotter Bum and Green of
the Excelsior house caught $50 pounds of
bass and pickerel yesterday.
The wel-known author of juvenile tories
W. T. Adams. (Oliver Optic, was at Bartlett
Place yesterday.
j. S. Ambron and wife, and George A.
Wooley OF Springfield, Mo-, are at the Lake
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Sylvester of Chicago
are at the Lake Park for the summer
4. E. Headley and wife of Chicago are at
the Lake Park.
Capt. Seth Baldwin has secured the Juno
for the season.