Missouri Valley times., 1900-06-28

ltor llmes-So you havepromlsed
your readers composite letter
from the sojourners at Wall Lake.
OF course an editors word must
not fail, but we would much rather
have all the friends enjoy an equal
ly good time themselves than write
of our own pleasures.
Every moment has been one of
delight since the train steamed
out of Mo. Valley last Thursday
at 1850 a. m. Earlier in the morn
ing the various homes had been a
scene of hustle and there had been
much hurrying to and fro to stow
away in the trunks an unlimited
supply of wrappers, dressing
saques, sunbonnets, bathing suits
and easy shoes, for the party had
started out Oh pleasure intent and
not on dress parade. Tho ride in
tho car was enjoyed, as nature pre-
sented a bright face. The young
crops and fruit trees, with mead
ows studded with wild flowers
made pretty picture.
Having arrived at the village of
Wall Lake we took stage for our
destination, which was about six
miles distant, arriving here about
3 p IN. The cottage engaged for
our party is one of the largest
here, is airy and roomy, situated
on the east side of the lake. Aft
er opening the trunks, which by
no means were all packed with
feminine gear, bnt from the depths
of which we're fshed n dozen loaves
of bread, ham, pie, cake, preserves,
fruit, all the good things the good
housewives could devise. We
went to take a look at our SUR
roundings, and to those of us
who had never been there the
scene was delightful revelation.
Imagination could not picture
anything prettier than this little
lake of clear pure water, with it's
Eebbly beach, coziest walks under
stately trees. The lake stretch
ing either way far out of sight. a
pier 60 feet long built Of fine
white stone extends into the lake
in which many canoes and boats
lap the water.
We were at once happy in the
thought Of having come. Our
Gays begin early as we wish to
make the most of them. At Z
o'clock breakfast is served, after
our house is put in order we lie
under the trees i'll our hammocks,
read, chat or play games until
dinner which is served early. We
spend the afternoon in or on the
water, two boats attached to the
cottage being at Cur disposal en-
tirely. The water in the after
noon is exactly the right tempera-
ture for bathing. In the evening
we put on our fresh suits and 90
up to the hotel to hear the band
of stringed instruments play, OF
chat with the other guests around
the lake, or if we remain at the
cottage we have impromptu mas
querades, games and charards and
all feel the day has been too
short when night comes.
Last Friday evening wo attend
ed a dance given in the pavilion
and enjoyed it very much. (We
didn't dance, just looked on. }
One day last week two Sabbath
schools from Carroll picnicked al
the lake, when we met grea,
number of delightful people, Rev
Groendyke and wife among the
number. The visit of the gentle
men over Sunday added much to
1.-THE pleasure.
Our plan of housekeeping is
cooperative, each morning two
ladies are detailed as cooks and
tow others as housekeepers in
general, we certainly must have
Exceptionally good cooks in the
numb sr, as meals never in all our
lives tasted SO good as they dc
here.
Our party will reluctantly turn
their feet homeward on next
Thursday, but would gladly say
to all who wish perfectly enjoy.
able outing which may be taken
without expenditure of strength
in preparation with all the com
forts and means of the inconven.
fences of fashionable resorts we
most unanimously recomend this
pretty little lake in Iowa. The
expenses is nominal and the
furnishings of the cottages very
satisfactory. Our party has beer
very congenial and our outing OF
the summer of 1900 will always
be remembered as one of the hap
piest spots in our hearts.
PICNICKERS.
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