The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-14
SUMMER TIME In MICHIGAN.
Indinnians Who Are Enjoying Them
selves at Little Traverse Bay.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

event OF the present week on LlltIe lTdNeISe
bay has been the annual regatta of the
Little Traverse Yachting Club, for which,
of yore, ample preparations were made
Wednesday morning, the appointed day, was
cool and gray the air was motionless, the
bay a polished mirror. The yachts were
ready. Nothing was lacking but breeze.
About noon the wind stirred, and away
sailed the pretty white-winged fleet over
the course, the White Cloud, of Harbor
Point, winning the first prize. beautiful
silk United States flag. The second race
was finished in a smooth sea, and the re-
naming two races-go-as-you- please and
catboats-were by virtue of necessity post
poned for a favoring wind. A beautiful
prize awaits the winner of the special race.
a silken streamer, orange and black, bear
ing the club initials, IL T. Y. c., 1885,"
Fair winds nor foul could not hinder the
pleasure of the day, which wound up with
the regatta ball at Harbor Point in the
evening. There is much enthusiasm over
yachting contests on the bay There were
thirtyfour entries and races are scheduled
for Aug. "a and 25 at Petoskey, with strong
guarantees of fast entries.
Indianapolis people who share the social
life at Harbor Point this summer are: DR..
and Mrs. John l.. Benepe and Miss Dilks,
in a cottage; Dr. Rogers Miss Louisa Ge-
harke H. j. Hibben, Grace Hibben, Miss
Catherine Hibben, H. Kennard WATSON, F.
F. Churchman, H. w. Bennett, George E.
Hume, in the Harbor Point Clubhouse.
Unusual festivities at the Emmett Beach
Hotel attracted the IdIewilde people
Tuesday evening. An accident occurred on
the home stretch that resulted seriously for
Mrs c. A Stout, of Indianapolis. 1t was
late in the evening and dark. A passing
bicyclist with a bright lamp on her wheel
appeared suddenly before fractions horse.
The party was thrown over a steep embank-
ment, and Mrs. Stout's collarbone was
broken One of the children was hurt and
every one was very much shaken up
Emmett Beach has attained sudden pop
ularity Three lots have been sold and OPP
tions taken on five others. Mrs H. J. Ed
dy, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. M. A. Took,
OF Princeton, Ind, are Emmett Beach resi-
dents.
There is no lovelier portion of the Tray
erse country to develop for summer visitors
than the shore reaching from Harbor Point
along the outer bay. Mr.. Coulter, of
Frankfort, Ind, has two beautiful cottages
idlewilde. in the same locality, colloquially
known as ho, the e. "Hoosers Nest" is the
w; Orr and other Indiana people.
Hotel Dewey, known of old the Ken
sington, at Harbor Springs, has among its
guests to-day: w. s. Wiley, wife and boy,
S. A. Fisher. Miss Minnie Clark, of Indi-
aMn r oils W. w. A Thompson and daughter
Mrs. Geo. W: Maring, Mr.. and Mrs. W. K.
Moore; OF Muncie:, Mrs. Emma Hamilton
And And Mrs. ,I Laura F: Pugh. of shelbyville;
Miss Ruth Wilson, of Indianapolis is with
her mother, Mrs. NJ B. Wilson, in their cot
tage, No. Il, at the Point.
Miss Beulah Wallace is a cottage guest Of
Mrs. Givens, and Mrs d. A. Coulter and
her her dd 9 8 are in Mrs. Givens's cottage
There is a revolution over at Bay View.
No, resort attracts more more people They come
averages five thousand, and it is stated
during July brought 1900 people to Bay
View. In spite Of all this, the assembly
lacks financial support. 1t is proposed to
put fence around the grounds, establish
POLICE patrol and require a gate fee, that
the resort. Season tickets sold for a NOM
inal sum would secure a revenue for the
plan, which is formulated but not adopted
commands general approval. It is an estab-
lished custom in all similar assemblies.
View. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Fisher, DIR. Re-
becca w. Rogers, Miss Adelaide Carman
Mrs. G; l.. Bieler and son are at. the Bay
View House. Mrs. Letter, of Indianapolis
babe goodbye to Bay View and went home
on Wednesday. Or. Macarthur, of New
IL,
Bay View and delighting it's audiences this
week with series of lectures upon Spain
her history and social conditions Miss
other seasons, has given Rotations from
George Eliot and a remarkable rendering
OF me me-, oooR or Job: MISS Grace Ensminger
her violin. This was her debut at Bay
View.
much in the position of the old woman who
lived in shoe. The great hotel is overflow
ing =, Mrs 81, J. Benesse, Miss Eleanora DiIks.
Mrs. G. S. Row. Miss Nellie Clark and Miss
Henchman, from indianapolis. are present
guests Mr.; z, +: aenG ;fd wife and child
wife, from Richmond; E. c. Adams, Mrs.
E. S. Reynolds and George Ford and wife,
Edith McCulloch, Of Fort Wayne, and Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. d. Reeves, of Fort Wayne are
also New Arlington guests. Mrs. M. B. Will
son, of Indianapolis. has registered there;
also, A. p. M. Jeffries and wife, of Rich
mond, and a. South Bend party. including
Edgar H. johnson, Mrs. Johnson, Emily NJ.
and Sadie Y. johnson and Henry Webb.
party of Catholic gentlemen from Indi-
ana Father John Battle, of Valparaiso, and
G. c. Hi2skind John B, Battle and M. Col
week, on their way to the island.
A At recent progressive ssh egchre at the New
Miss May Bell of Kokomo, who won
beautiful piece of decorated china.
Miss. Miller of South Bend, is the guest
VI lAtSliS III StOShSy' anu Ids enjoyed
the festivities of the Cushman House dur
ing the past week.
F. B. Ainsworth and son, of Indianapolis
are hay-fever refugees in Petoskey, where
the pine-scented breezes and pure air bring
unfailing relief. Mrs G. c. McFann, of Ko-
komo, is at the New Arlington. Mrs c. L.
Bender and Charles Vernon Bender Mrs
j. Arthur Meeks and Earle L. Meeks, of
Muncie, are at the Bay View House. Miss
Belle Campbell, of Indianapolis, is at the
King. DR.. N. s. Wood and Mr.. M. E. Will
son, of Richmond, have been angling in
northern streams. Bear lake and Crooked
river, with fine success.
Up to date arrivals at the New Arlington
are: DIR. and Mrs. l.. F. Page, Major Taylor
wife and child from Indianapolis; Miss
Annie II. Kent, Shelbyvile; James A
Reeves, Richmond; A. @. Torian and wife,
Mrs. Miller of South Bend. Forty-four la
dies at the New Arlington had a very swell
morning euchre party on Thursday. Dr.
and Mrs. l.. f. Page dined with friends at
Wequetonsing yesterday.
A telegram from Mrs. May Wright Sewall
of Indianapolis, announces her return from
England, where she has been the presiding
officer over the International Council of
Women. Mrs. Sewall will fill ner engage
ment at Bay View and address the Wom-
ans Council upon citizenship" on Mon
day. Mrs. Sewall will also deliver. on farm
ers day. Aug. 16, her famous lecture on
George Sand
Electric lights were turned on AL over the
Wequetonsing grounds on Thursday evening
with the usual brilliant and satisfactory re-
suit
While now and then visitor turns home