St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-25
THE RETAIL GROCERS.
Bhey Have a Pleasant Outing at
Lake Minnetonka.

The gentle retail grocerS' clerks had
fun at Lake MinnetOnka yesterday.
They went to the lake in huge numbers,
and instead of hustling about flour
sacks and green goods" they rustled
their best girls about and had no end of
a good time, All of the morning trains
brought out huge lOadS,and by 2 O'Clock
there were about 1000 of them at the
lake. They made their headquarters at
Lake Park, but they overran to other
points on the lake. Many of them
crowded upon the City of st.
Louis, and that boat carried
more passengers than she has
in many a long day. The greater num-
Der, however, remained at the park.
In the morning there was a rafting
good ball game, III which the city clerks
defeated the city statesmen by score Of
IL to Z in a seven inning game. Each
member of the winning nine received
box of cigars. After dinner there were
boat races. foot races. jumping, and
baby show, for which all kinds of prizes
were offered, from crackers to soap.
Many of the eXcurSiOniStS remained
until late, and INDUCED in a hop at the
pavilion.
The Hattie May went to a ''jamboree"
out of the st. Louis buoy her wheel
came in contact with the wing piles
near the dock and the wheel was pretty
badly damaged. The boat drifted about
aimlesSly until couple of launches
lowed her ashore. She was repaired
yesterday morning, and was able to
make trip yesterday afternoon. The
Hattie is plying between points upon
the lower lake until the Minneapolis is
running.
One of the events of the season at
Lake Minnetonka will be the concert
given by Sgr. and Nine. Vegara at
Hotel Lafayette tonight. The pro-
gramme is a splendid one. 1t includes
numbers by Thiele'S orchestra. Among
those who will take part are w.
B. Heath, Miss Olive Frem-
stad, Prof. Porter, Prof. Baldamos,
Nine. Vegara, Miss Mabel Ednger
The numbers include selections from
"DOn Giovanni" 'LOhengrin, Mari
tana." ''DoD PasQuale," and other
great operas. One og the features will
be song written by Signor Vegara,
which will be sung by Mr.. Heath. Jen-
ME O'Neil Potter will also give a recita-
ton. Special trains will run from the
cities.
1.-The concert at Hotel st. Louis has
been postponed from tonight until next
Tuesday. 1t will be given under the
direction of A. NJ. Shuey and Prof.
johnson. Miss Mckay and other we'll
known artists will participate. The
regular full dress hop will take place
after the concert, Upon the same night
the Merry Eight club of Minneapolis
will have hop in the pavilion.
The MinnetOnka Yacht club will hold
its regular regatta Saturday. The Spe-
cial regatta Will take place next Thurs
day, and it will be an elaborate affair."
All the yachts at the lake are invited to
participate. The prize will be mag
nificent silver cup, presented by Mana
ger Waite, of Hotel st. Louis, which
cost $50. 1t is beautifully designed,
and the most artistic and valuable
trophy ever offered for regatta at the
lake. 1t must be won five times in sue
cessiOn in order to become personal
property. Two of these races are to be
sailed this year and three next year.
The start for the regatta next Thursday
will be made at 10 O'Clock. At2 o'clock
Manager Waite will tender those ac-
tually sailing in the race a banquet at
the Hotel st. Louis. In the evening the
MinnetOnka Yacht club will give ball
at the hotel. Only those in yachting
costumes will dance.
There will be tennis tournament at
Hotel st. Louis, beginning August IA.