The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-01
WEQUETOSSING.
CORRESPONDENCE

[ SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
sv Weqpet stsa Mich June 2amWe .E
| nerous other resorts around Little Traverse
| Bay are rapidly assuming that air of fes-
| uvity which the daily arrival of resorters
and the opening of the cottages give these
| places. Northern Michigan as Il summer re-
sort has grown rapidly In favor with Mis-
| sissippi Valley people. and they are going
North earlier each year.
From present prospects this season will
eclipse any OF its predecessors. The last OF
rivals from st. Louis.
Mrs. Ashley d. Scott. with her niece Miss
May Scott. and daughter. Miss Isabella
Scott. and two maids, departed from ST.
Louis the first Of June, going to Chicago and
taking the boat trip North. Mrs Scott sold
her cottage at Wequetonsing last fall and
tonsng near the Roaring Brook property.
She expects to have the cottage all in order
In a few days. when Miss Mary Semple
Scott and her niece, Miss Marian Lindsey,
will join her. the entire party remaining I'M
til October. Mrs. Scott was one Of the first
st. Louis women to appreciate the beauties
of the Northern Michigan summer Her
family arrives earlier and stays later than
any other here.
Another cottage which Immediately at
tracts attention Is that Of George B. Spear,
which Is just completed. The situa ton is
exceptionally desirable. being right on the
entire bay. Mr.. Spear and his bride. who
is Canadian, will pass the season at
their new summer home, where they expect
to entertain a number of guests.
ID. NJ. Houser and his family are settled
in their cottage for the summer. being
among the first TO- arrive. Owing to the
fact that the family Is in mourning the
Houscrs will not entertain this season.
s. Il. Sader and family are occupying a
cottage at Rosedale, and have their
with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. selwyn c. Edgar and fam
lily have been established in their new cot
N IN n hn ,,.nsNtf u
they viii have az guests their married
daughters. Mrs. Horace Dyer of St Louis.
and Mrs. Charles Gates of Chicago.
Last year Mr.. Edgar went IN to Weque-
tonsing. near the close of The season. and
was so charmed with the beauties of tue
place that he Immediately procured one II
this year erected cottage. which is con-
sidered one of the finest on the grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar made Il trip North In
May to attend to the furnishing of the
house.
?. b. Little was at Charlevosx the middle
OF the month. looking for summer accom-
in July.
Mr., and Mrs, George Beers accompanied
by their daughter, Miss Ella Beers. will
join the st. Louis contingent at ChaflcvosX
Miss Rsna Gait. with her young brothers
and maid. arrived early to get their cottage
in readiness for the. rest OF the family.
Miss Stella Ravold and MIR. Edward Raw
t ola Were among Z. those who took the first
~ '"tob Val ~ W ttutNOi.sliIS.
Doctor and Mrs. Prewitt Miss Elizabeth
Prewitt and their two sons have been here
tor several days.
Mr. and Airs. F. c. Eaton and family
cana early. They are always among the
first to establish themselves In their sum-
mer home.
Mrs. c. r. Gauss and Mrs. c.. w. Bul!en
have taken a cottage at Harbor Point.
Mrs. W. l.. Shapleigh is recent arrival.
Henry Weaver of the Planters was at
Mackinac Island ten days ago preparing
for the opening of the Grand Hotel. He
will bring his corps of servants and eni-
ployes from the Planters. divided into two
sections for the first and last halves of the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas r. Wall and their
family are at Charlevoix They have rented
cottage for the season and will keep
house.