St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-05
AT LAKE M|NNETONkA
A Tennis Tournament, Yacht
Race and Ball at Hotel st.
Louis.
The Danz Concerts at the
Hotel Lafayette Draw an
Isl Immense Crowd.

All the Stea mboats Do Land
Office Business and Carry
Jolly Parties.
Is
Music and Fireworks Every
where and No Serious Ac-
IT, cident to Mar Fun.
9i1s
The Fourth was gala day at the
Hotel st. Louis. Lake Min netonka.
Over eight hundred guests swarmed
through the house and taxed the stew
ard to his utmost. Nothing happened
during the day to mar the pleasure of
any one, and Manager Wait wore con-
tented smile last night, happy in the
knowledge that he had made the day
all enjoyable one for his guests.
Clauder's orchestra gave three con-
certs. morning, afternoon and evening.
which were highly appreciated. AS
the breeze necessary for the yacht
race did not materialiZe until
we'll on towards evening, the
interest centered in the tennis tourna-
ment. which was participated i'll by the
crack players of the leading Minneapolis
clubs. The first event was between
Jayne and Gates, of the Chequamegon
club. and Gale and Davis, of the Margot
and Waukan clubs. resulting in vlcS
tory for the former in two sets by
score of 6-3. Ga. Next came contest
between Belden and Wallace against
Hale and r. N. Best. of the Grasshop-
pers. Belden and Wallace won by
score of 6-3, 6-3. The event OF the day
was the game between the winners OF
the first and second events, Both teams
did excellent work from the start
and both sides were literally
applauded as each made difficult and
brilliant strokes. The game through
out was exciting, and the result was I'M
known to within moment OF the last
play. The men were somewhat both
cred by the large crowd, and for awhile
did not play in their best form, but they
soon settled down TO work, and compe-
tent Judges say that it was one OF the
best games ever witnessed in the North
west. The great work done by Belden
was very much admired, and that OF his
colleague, Wallace, deserves special
mention. Jayne played a brilliant game
throughout, and although we'll sup
ported by Gates it was evident that the
other side was stronger: Belden
and Wallace won the first
set by sore of & to 8
score of SO, the final.set being wOns
by Bclden and Wallace in close serie-
the score standing rs. Jayne and Bel
den then played an exhibition singles,
Belden winning with score of SO. GA.
All the players were evenly matched
and made pretty contest.
Towards evening little breeze
sprang up, and the yachts were started
over the regular club course. The
Judges were A. b. Taylor. W. II. Mer-
rick and S. S. Waicott. The boats all
got off we'll together. and there was but
little difference noticeable III their rela
tive positions until they rounded the
buoy for home. The only mis-
hap of the race was the
tlmbling overheard OF Harry
Truesdale from the Anrelia, and the
fouling of the Pearl by the Bonita.
which lost the race for Mr.. Nlckels.
Otherwise 10 damage was done. Owing
to the wind being light and fluffy, the
time made was not as good as OH for mer
occasions. The position of the yachts
at the finish and their time were aSsfol-
lows:
7Sloops. first class-Aur ella, 90 2:C9; CT
lew. 2:25:25 Varuna. 2:26:l3; Eleanor
2:26:34; White Wings. 2:26:21; Aur a,
2:2S :O4; Atlanta, 2:30:3S.
Sloops. Second Class-Volante, 2:1S:OS;
Modesty 2:24:21 !; Mermaid, 2 :26 :39; Freda,
Cats-Bonita. 2:19 SO (ruled out for foul
ing); Pearl, 2:24:59; Ida, 2:29:3 ldlewild,
9 :29:49.
Special Clas-The Bird, 2:1e:1o; Luella,
In the evening the hotel was gaily
illuminated. Hundreds of Chinese Ian
terms were hung in festoOnS from the
verandas, and the house, as viewed from
the lake, presented picture Sugg estlve
of fairyland. But the decorations were
not all confined to the outside. The
Fourth had not be en- forgotten inside
as well. In the dining room there were
great festoons of red, white and blue
tarletan covering the chandeliers, in
terwoven with ferns, natural grasses
were everywhere. The menu cards
were ella borate, and two little firecrack
ersattac he'd to the head OF the card
we. suggestive Of the day.
The days Festivities wound up with
hop in the pavilion, which was partic-
ipated in by the ennis players and
their friends, the guests OF the hote! and
the cottagers from all parts OF the lake.
The floor presented novel sight, the
varied cOlOred costumes, the enchanting
IN usic and hap py faces of the handsome
women and the strong men made ka-
leidescopic picture long to be remem-
bered.
At the hotel Lafayette there was an
immense crowd all day. The concerts
by Danz' orchestra proved a drawing
card, and never were the DanZ
concerts more thoroughly appreci-
ated than by the big crowds
which filled the spacious piazzas.
Manager Miller had made elaborate
preparation for the comfort OF his
guests. and the great throng was han
died without any confusion or disorder
arisi ng. Down on the pavilion there
was another throng. Little boys and
girls played in the water or hooked an
Occas ional sun-fish or crOppie, while the
old folks busted themselves about the
tables and the young men and their best
girls rowed about in the boats or took
trips on the many steamers plying to
and fro across the lakes. Some of the
Youngsters carried their firecrackerS
with them, and, although considerable
powder was burned, no damage was
done. Manager Miller and Chief Clerk
Mott were both glad when the day was
over, but they say they can take care of
almost as big crowds every day.
! At Excelsior everybody went in for
fun, and if anybody didn't have it no
one but themselves were to blame. The
band serenaded all the hotels and
boarding houses and many of the prom
inent cottagers. Then there was fan
tastical parade, in which the wealthy
cottagers Joined in with the rag tag
and bobtails." ANY amount of fire.
crackers were exploded. and in the
evening there was creditable display
sOf fireworks.
! At Wayzata the people were patriotic:
SneecheS were made, the Declaration of