The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-21
LAKE MINNETONKA

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| organization, Many improvements and
changes will be noticed this year by
those who have visited the assembly
grounds before. Lots have been rented to
two persons who are now building cot
tsges, and three others are In prospect.
The following parties are already booked
for outings:
Next Tuesday party of forty young
people from Emmanuel Baptist church, in
charge of e. M. Hulett, the assistant pas
tor They will remain two weeks; will
use the hotel and tents and do their own
cooking.
July l camp of fifteen boys from Beth
lehem Presbyterian, under charge OF H.
H. Coleman. They will remain ten days,
and will care for themselves In tents In
the grove.
July class of ten girls from Ollvet
Baptist; will remain one week.
July II, class Of forty from the Riv-
erside Mission, in charge of Miss NC
cord and c.. S. Smith. Will use hotel for
There have also been many other appl1-
cations from parties desiring camping
privileges.
E. l.. Carpenter has chartered the Vic
tor for the use of his children and their
friends for every Wednesday during the
summer. Next Wednesday, however, the
pal W VIII Idho tue Mll1dQudLd lOI q tl4p
through some of the smaller lakes. @@. =
Mrs. C. S. Hubert entertained party
of twentyfour guests Thursday, at a
luncheon. The party returned from Ar
cola to the city on the afternoon train.
The moonlight excursion that was to
have been given last night by the Chris
tian Endeavor society of the Congrega-
tional church has been postponed on ac-
count of inclement weather until Monday
evening. The steamer Puritan, which
has been chartered, will leave the dock
at Solberg's Point at 8 o'clock and the
Excelsior dock at S:15.
The lawn fete planned by the women of
the Methodist church of Excelsior was
postponed from last night until Tuesday
evening, on account of unfavorable
weather. -, - 9..,s Ii-::..2 ~
The members Of the Royal Arcanum will
hold their annual picnic at Lake Park
Monday. A program better than in previ-
be followed by a ball at the hotel in the
evening. s.s'E
The women of the Excelsior Euchre
club were entertained Wednesday at the
home Of DR.. and Mrs. E.. R. Perkins by
Mrs. S. ]. Beardslea. At the end of the
games light refreshments were served.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Walter c.. Baker
and Mrs. H. E. Phelps. E.s-
Excelsior is making arrangements to
celebrate July 4 in a manner that will
attract hundreds of visitors. There will
be a splendid program of sports and
amusements, music by the Excelsior Mill
tary band, ending with grand display
fireworks n ovaninp d .
A school that will be greatly appreci-
ated by the summer people as we'll as the
permanent residents will be opened Mon
day in the lecture-room Of the Congrega-
tional, church by Mrs. j.. L. Benton and
Is one of the successful teachers of the
Excelsior school and has taken a special
course in kindergarten work. Miss Har-
ris Is graduate of the Winona normal
school and will have charge Of the
primary work. =. - .,-. T. -.
Maplewood Inn, which is again under
the management of Mrs. ]. Abrams, is one
Of the popular places at the lake for
Mrs. Abrams has already been obliged to
put up several tents to accommodate the
overflow. The living-rooms and dining.
room have3been enlarged so that now. the
dining room mas seating capacity OF 100.
A cozy nook has been fitted up with artis-
tic hangings, Japanese lanterns and
double chair swings. "a ping pong table
has also been added. Among the guests
the past week were Mrs. Maude Chester
Simmons, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Chapman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gregory, Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Eichelzer of Minneapolis: - f.. {.
G. W. Cook, of Manitou, in company
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Snyder and
Senator Frank Snyder, broke the fishing
record for the season Wednesday. The
party were taken to- Maxwell's. bay on
Mr.. Cooks launch with two row boats in
tow The fish were biting fast and furi-
Gus and in a few hours they landed fifty
six bass the average weight being" over
three pounds, and six pickerel, the largest
weighing 1914 pounds. :, - ?
The White House, of Excelsior, I'M all
probability breaks the record for heavy
weights among it's employees. Considering
that there are no men on the list men
toned it certainly makes heavy show
ing. The cook tips the scales at 319
| pounds, the second cook 1872 The laun-
dress follows at 191 and the five dining
room maids bring up the rear with an
average of 1856 pounds. This makes the
| average weight for. the entire group 204
pounds.
| What People Are Doing .
| l.. E. Wakeman of st. Cloud has purchased
! cottage on Cooks baY, near the Baptist as,
| sembly grounds The cottage has been i'm
proved and was occupied by Mr.. Wakernan a
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