The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-06

Minneapolis women have long coveted
the opportunity Of bowling ''just like the
men, but heretofore few of them have
had the opportunity of doing so within
the corporate limits, for places entirely
suitable and satisfactory were lacking, or
else the opportunity was extended to them
very grudgingly, if they went to any Of
the existing alleys, except in prearranged
parties.
There has been just enough bowling
among the women in and around the city
to whet the desire for this exhilirating
sport and to pique the curiosity Of the
women who missed the few opportunities
afforded One club of German women
has been in existence for several years
and 1t bowled by special arrangement in
different alleys from time to time. The
: old Harmonic club alleys had special hours
set apart for. the womenkind of the club.
MIR. and Mrs. Gilbert Walker have had
a private alley at their Groveland avenue
residence for several years and have given
occasional bowling parties and have lent
the use Of the alley to friends. The coun-
try clubs and Hotel del Otero quite re-
Gently have been catering to this grow
ing demand for facilities for women
bowlers.
Last year. the Phoenix club gave sew
eral bowling parties for both men and
women at the Baldwin alleys on lower
Hennepin, and groups of the young women
Of the club followed this up by regular
visits to these alleys, and their example
encouraged others to venture into region
that they felt a little doubtful about be-
cause it was unknown. Yesterday after
noon group Of twelve Of these young
women Of the Phoenix club met and or
ganiZed a regular amusement club, which
will bowl on one Friday afternoon and
play whist on the next. Prizes will be
offered for both games. All of the mem
bers Of the new clubs are experienced
1,,% ,,cly}n ,or;o. r~;rl
erably, some are to be handicapped. The
members Of the new club are the Misses;
Ella Monasch, Meta Rees, Blanch Kayser,
Mile Werth, Dora Paaum, Ella Pfaum,
Sadie Stromberg, Flora Frankforter, Mo-
nita Marks of Troy, N. Y, Fannie Ro-
bitschek, Blanche Stern of Dallas, Tex,
and Minnie, Kantrowitz.
There are no other clubs at Baldwin $
that have taken definite form but there
are numerous groups Of women alone and
mixed parties, that frequently charter al
leys and having bowling parties Some OF
these will undoubtedly soon be more
closely organized. There is seldom ar
evening when there are not some women
playing and III the day time the number
Is still larger. A number of women are
becoming expert and are making goo6
scores. Among them are Mrs Alice
Bryan, whose best recent score was 1872
Miss Maud Scram, III; Miss G. Rem
menklau, 1854; Miss Blanche Kayser, 1873
Miss Josephine Rauch, 1871; Miss Carrie
Rinker, 1924; Misses Ada Branch, Lilliar
Chalker and Viola Mason, 100. ~. .:
The club resort seems to be the new
alleys Of H. A. Stuart. which are removed
from the business center in a quiet place
accessible to the residence section. Ths
women have things pretty much to them
selves here during the day and they are
taking advantage of their privilege. Thu
beginners naturally choose a time whe:
the spectators to comment on their awk
wardness will be few and a large numbe
Of women have taken their first lessons il
bowling at these alleys this fall FL s-
One taking thing about bowling is tina
one can enjoy it from the first and thu
poor player gets just as much and JUS
as good exercise as the expert. Anothe
recommendation is that it is interesting
to watch. This recreation is one highly
recommended to people Of sedentary pur
suits as an exercise and as a desirable
form of brain relaxation. One can't posi-
sihly keep a worrying matter on one:
mind while bowling and the bounding
blood in ones veins after game doe!
much to remove the real cause of worr,