St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-23
The Event Is the Inaugupa-
ton of the Season
of '89.
An Encouraging Outlook for
a Prosperous Summers
Run.
A Trip Around the Lake.
People Who Are Out
There.

been repaired and fitted up for
busy season under Eugene Mehls
management. He says: There is every
indication that the coming season will
be one of great activity. Lake Mime
tonka's reputation has spread abroad,
and we are daily in receipt of letters
from all portions of the country asking
for general information IN regard to the
lake and its facilities for furnishing re-
creation and rest"
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Last evening the lake trains were
crowded with people, many going out
to spend Sunday with friends at cot
tages along the lake, others loaded with
household implements and about to for
mally install themselves in their sum-
mer habitations. The lake looked so
blue and peaceful beneath the rays of
the setting sun that it seemed like a
glimpse of fairer land to the people
coming from the hot, dusty city.
The lawn and flower garden around
Hotel Lafayette look fresh and pretty
after the recent rains. Along one side
of the walk from the station is the word
sLafayette' in raised letters of crimson
and green foliage. The piazzas are gay
with hanging baskets of geranium and
ivy. Among the guests for the coming
season are Mrs. Garth and family, of
st. Louis; Judge and Mrs. Shiras. of
Dubuque; Mrs. Leonard Day and son,
of Minneapolis; Mrs. Tovey and son,
of New York City; Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Ilrath, of ST. Paul; MI. and Mrs. Knox,
of st. Paul, Mr.. Colen. of Brooklyn and
Miss NJ. Owen. of New York City.
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Quite a number of people from the
Twin Cities are at the Lafayette for the
day, and will attend the Saengerfest
picnic at Spring Park.
Nearly all the cottages at Huntington
Point are occupied for the season. and
look quite homelike and cosy, with their
, adornments of dainty curtains, ham,
mocks and willow rockers. They are
mainly occupied by people from the
Twin Cities. 39
The opening hop OF the season will
be given at Hotel Lafayette next Sat
urday evening, June 20. Thiele's Or
chestra will furnish a dancing pro-
gramme. arranged specially for the oc-
casion. r. II. Evans will act as master
of ceremonies. The parlors will be
tastefully decorated with plants, cut
flowers, evergreens and bunting. 81. Fl.
Thiele and his orchestra will arrive
Thursday next to remain for the season.
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Sunday, June 80. will be the opening
concert of the season at Hotel Lafayette.
The following programme will be rem
dered: -
March, ia RENE de Saoa'' .........: Gounod
Overture, Concert kaliwoda
selection Sia hsf f1on lie Position De a'o'so1e'
Clarinet solo, ''Thema ct Varia-
N''A' william A. Jeshia .''' 'A'-'A
PART II.
Overture, ''Egmont'' ..............Bee Beethoven
Idylle, by the Brook .......... Eilenburg
Fantasia from Aida '''.''......'.verdi
Maj. Camp gives a banquet next
Tuesday evening at the Lafayette. The
guests will nearly all be old comrades
and expect to have a social reunion.
The Belle of Minnetonka makes its
first excursion trip to-day. and will
carry large number Of saengerfest
pleasure seekers.
The st. Louis hotel opens Friday,
June 26, and has already large num-
Der of guests who have engaged quar-
| tiers for the season.
The employees Of the Minneapolis &
| st. Louis road picnicked at Lake Park,
yesterday. Games, dancing and sailing
furnished pleasant recreation for the
day and evening.
Tho T oI>o Do IL bofa1 nnano
season Wednesday, June 26. The in
terror of the hotel has been somewhat
remodeled and newly furnished. An
attractive feature Of the main parlor is
huge. Old-fash:0ned brick fireplace,
| which gives the whole apartment a
cheerful, cosy air.
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The grounds and foliage beds are in
good condition. A genuine banana tree
it one of the curiOSities of the place. 1t
is expected to bear fruit if the summer
is warm enough.
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Mr.. Harrington, of the Lake Park,
saws that nearly all the rooms have al
ready been engaged for the season. the
guests coming from st. Louis, Memphis,
Kansas City, st. Joe and other points in
the West and South.
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There is every indication of brilliant
season. Social hops will be held every
Wednesday and Saturday evening.
Several fancy dress balls will be the So
cial events of the season. Mrs. Smith,
of the Smith Costume company. is get
ting designs for pretty costumes, and
DAMS orchestra will furnish dance and
concert music.
Vorooc Crin1y orA foroi1u have
moved into their cottage at Lake Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wicks and Miss Wicks are occupying
| the Rosser cottage.
Fred Smith and wife have pretty
cottage at Lake Park. "a
A. z. lowering and family are in their
cottage this week. -
Mrs. Eta P. Keith and family are in
their cottage for the season.
Nearly all the cottages at Lake Park
are occupied by Minneapolis people,
among them several families who have
heretofore spent the summer in other
| places. 81
A large delegation of saengerfest
Friday. ~
Ten thousand beer glasses and several
carloads of solid and liquid refresh
| ments bear witness to the fact that a
| large crowd of pleasure seekers are ex-
pected at Spring Park to-day.
Strangers Should Bear in Mind.
That the Minneapolis & St. Louis rail-
way is the only line running six daily
trains each way between Minneapolis
and MinnetOnka points. Depot corner
Third street and Fourth avenue north.