St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25
THEY ENJOYED SUNDAY.
The Day Of Rest Made Day Of Rec
reati0n.
LAKES AND FALLS CROWDED.
Thousands Of City People After Fresh
Air and Enjoyments---Picnics
to Come.

The first of the series of weekly ex-
cursions to Minnetonka, which Manager
Sterling, of the Peoples theater, has
arranged for the summer, was given
Yesterday. The excursionists. filling
FIVE cars, left the Milwaukee depot at
$50 and went over the new Milwaukee
Hotel St. Louis. The tour of the lake
was made on the Belle of Minnetonka.
The Peoples orchestra was stationed in
the cabin and rendered an excellent
programme of music, the numbers at in
tervals of half an hour during the
whole trip. Every point of interest
ON the lake was visited and
all seemed to enjoy them
selves immensely. The success Of the
first has encouraged Manager Sterling
to make extra preparations for the
next, which will occur Sunday, July L.
Upon returning to the city many OF the
excursionists availed themselves of the
privilege of attending the theater in the
evening, which was included.
The groves which line the banks OF
Lakes Calhoun and Harriet were yester-
day dotted with groups of picnickers.
A lunch basket, lap robe or two or
hammock furnished the necessary ac-
commodations. and many a family
enjoyed days recreation free
from the dust and noise of
the city. The motor carried
thousands, and towards evening the
boulevards were lined with equipageS
which ranged from the stylish landau to
the expressman's horse, which was
given the holiday exercise of taking the
entire family and the neighbor's chill
dren out for an airing.
The socialists of Minneapolis and st.
Paul picnicked at Minnehaha.
There was an immense attendance at
Keagon lake.
The Gustavus-Adolphu society at
Forest lake yesterday was largely at
tended. Upon the return to the city
last evening pyrotechnic display was
given at Bridge square.
PICNICS YET TO COME.
The employees of the general railroad
offices of st. Paul and Minneapolis have
their fourth annual picnic at Mime
tonka Wednesday, going to the lake
over the Milwaukee road. The Belle of
Minnetonka will make a tour of the
upper and lower lakes and the Athletic
sports will occur at the Hotel st. Louis.
The ninth annual picnic of George N.
Morgan post, e. A. R., occurs at EX-
celSior tomorrow. A special train will
lCdfC liC uCpOt ONCl tilO -uohi-
toba at $50 a. m, returning at p. IN.
All members of the G. a. R., Woman's
Relief corps and Sons of Veterans are
invitedtO be present. The committee
of arrangements is: E. G. Babb, j. ii.
Hasty, j. A. Temple, F. c. Harrison, II.
III. Humphrey, A. Caverly and A. ID.
Cheeny.
The Columbia association July Is
holds its annual picnic at Coney island,
Clearwater lake, and elaborate prepara
tions are being made for the entertain
ment of the members and their friends
at this delightful resort.
The switchmen'S second annual eX-
cursion occurs next Sunday at Bald
Eagle lake, under the auspices of Min
neapolis lodge, No. 80.
The citizens of Excelsior, together
with the Excelsior Yacht club, are MAX
ing up a programme for July 4, to con-
sist of free-for-all yacht race in the
morning, base ball, blindfold running
race, sack races, etc, in the afternoon.
There will also be band concert on
the green both day and evening.