The Minneapolis journal., 1901-04-20
MINNETONKA

The Excelsior village hall was crowded last
night at the entertainment given by the
ladies of Trinity. chapel. The ushers at the
hall were Miss Grace Spencer and Miss Fan
ME Struck. The entertainment opened with
an instrumental solo by Miss Helen Good
now, followed by pantomime by Miss Anna
Morse. Miss Grace Ulmer sang 1.-THE Ro-
sary' and "Supposng." Reading by Miss
Wiggin, entitled Zone, Two and Three
Miss Wiggin responded to an encore with mo
Fools in Heaven" Miss Noble gave a piano
solo, ''Valse en- Trainante' and responded
to an encore. Miss Ulmer sang Daisies"
also responding to an encore. group of
six young ladies from Hamlne then pre-
sented the laughable farce, ''Six Cups of
Chocolate" The young ladies were Lulu
Wylie, Grace McGandy, Lou Webb, Pearl
Heal, Florence Wells and Winifred Bloom
field. The ladies will be urged to repeat the
entertainment at an early date for the benefit
of those who were unable to attend last night
Rev. E. E. Rogers of Excelsior has received
call to the Congregational church at New
Paynesville and left with his family for
that place to-day.
Simon Cordell, an old resident, died at his
home in Excelsior township yesterday after
noon, aged about 80 years. He was born in
the province of Rhine, Prussia, and came to
Lake Minnetonka in 1854, first settling at ST
Alban's bay and later removing to- section
&c., which has since been his home He is
survived by his wife and four sons and four
daughters. The funeral will be held from.
the Catholic church at Chanhassen, the time
to be announced later.
Residents of Cottagewood are agitating a
private special mail delivery for the summer
the plan as outlined being to cooperate and
engage carrier to make two deliveries each
day.
The steamer Acte was out yesterday max
ing the trip from Excelsior to Willowwood.
/. Weodgrove Inn will be under the manage
ment or Mrs. j. Sleayin the coming season
This will be the third season Mrs. Sleavin
has managed this place Her guests will be
| largely those who made this their summer
home last season.
Colonel and Mrs. Allen of St Paul, accom-
panied Dy their niece. Miss White, were at
the Allen cottage at Linwood Friday
Mr. and Mrs. NJ A. Spooner of Minneanolis
have taken the Thompson cottage at Fair
view They came out for the season last
week. E -NS'
The Booster club will be entertainer nv
Mrs. A. B. Rugg Of the upper lake.
Mrs. Randall and Mrs. Clara Lawrence of
St Paul were the guests of Mrs. @. G.
Meeker.
Mrs. Alice B. Russell of Linwood is ssr,-
ousiy Ill in Minneapolis. Her recovery is
doubtful. -
Miss Ellen Helmers will spend Sunday ar
LlnWood, the guest of Miss Olga Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. James Perkins are at ono
OF the Austin cottages at Summervilla for
the season. 'i''0 III
Harry johnson will spend Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Johnson at Linwood
The Rebekahs of Excelsior will give n
social at Odd Fellows hall tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Ortman came out lot
saturday and opened Kozy Kottage at lin
wood for the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stremel came o,t
thursday and opened their summer homo ~
Linwood noine at
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. johnson have ona,,os
the johnson cottage at Linwood for the s,,,,-
lner The place has been greatly improved--
the lawn graded and a new boatbouea hTs1t
They are also having built new nanfb =
launch and sailboat The launch viii ~
one OF the finest small crafts on the Lake
Rev. Frederick D. Tucker Of the oor;a,,i
tural college, ST. Anthony Park will oon
duct the services at the Coneraea+io,,al iSD.aI
church, Excelsior Sunday morning ana tvsar.- aUar
| ing. anu eYen-
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Bennyhoff of Minnaon-
oiis were the guests Of j. F. Miller.
| Mrs Nathan H. Chase of Minpeano1s a.
Glen Morris at