The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-19


during the summer season. when, though
bachelor, he may place the trained service
OF the club at his disposal and successfully
duplicate the pleasures OF a home in Its
handsome apartments. E,e. ~.
The golf links at the Lafayette club are
center of earnest endeavor these days for
the players are determined to do the club
credit In the tournament to be played with
the Minikahda experts Aug. g. The score In
the last tournament was distressingly large IN
favor of the Minikahdas, and every afternoon
sees the Lafayette links dotted with the red
and green coats Of loyal players who are de-
termined to wipe out the previous record.
Evenings at the club have been exciting
hours to lovers of ping-pong for the tourna-
ment begun July IA, and which is to continue
until July rs, has been warmly waged
battle. Over nifty members entered the lists,
and though many have gone down in the
skirmish, there still many ardent enthu-
siasts who are determined to struggle to the
end. 1t is far too early to prophesy who Will
win, but whoever is so fortunate will have
a hard-fought contest ''"
pleasant evening Is promised In the near
future when an informal musical program
under the direction of Philip Brooks will fur
nsh many and varied attractions. Mr..
Brooks has talent for getting the best pos
sible efforts out of other people as we'll as
happy faculty of supplying all deficiencies
from his own wide repertoire OF amusing
musical and dramatic numbers.
Plans already being made by the man
agement for long season and a merry house
party Of thirty young people will make the
CLUB thoir abiding place for the last week In
August and the first days Of September.
At the Mnnetonka club interest centers
just low in the approaching events Of tecnis
week. Tho first event of the week will be
at Sh1 N1,,h y,nHo at
July 27, when a large orchestra will rendes
a program of excellent numbers.
On Monday evening both the Minnetonka
club and the building formerly used by the
Yacht club will be converted into spacious
bathrooms, with all orchestra in each. Boats
will ply between the two islands and 1t will
be possible to vary the dances Of long
program with trips upon the water from one
floor to the other.
The german Of Saturday evening will be the
formal event Of the week. which will be gay
with minor festivities "A display Of fire.
works is planned for Wednesday evening and
many dinners and luncheons have already
been arranged. Many of the players who
will enter the tournament were guests at
pleasant functions of the club last season and
are anticipating renewing friendships and
rei eating the delights Of their former eX-
perience.
Hotel del Otero was the scene Of pretty
dancing rarity last evening, when the guests
OF the house and their friends around the
lake gathered for the weekly hop. The del
Ctero is making feature this year Of par
tic, larly good music and the dancers appre-
ciate the fact. Oscar Ringwald with eight
musicians under his leadership arranges and
conducts programs admirably suited to sum-
mer evening dances. The pavilion Is in ex-
cellent shape for the amusement and its
screened verar.das furnish cool retreats be-
tween Plumbers.
An exciting diversion which greatly inter-
ests the guests, Is the bowling which Is pro-
vided in the pavilion. The alleys are excel
lent and are in constant use. The cool even
ings have fostered the vigorous sport and
weary-eyed guests have descanted at break
fast upon the wonderful scores they made
lust after II or at / o'clock the previous
night.
For the sake Of preserving the health Of
the bowling attendants, Manager Hopkins
has decided to establish a closing hour for
tho bowling room and will cruelty Danish his
guests to slumber at II p. m.
Fishing has had the usual attractions Tor
del Otero guests and the cloudy days have
richly rewarded patient anglers. Thursday
one party brought in seventeen bass. Among
the fish were three which weighed five and a
half pounds. Rev. Mr. Stone Of Baltimore,
Md, who is to act as pastor OF Westminster
ch urch this summer, was one Of the most sue
cessful anglers and greatly enjoyed his days
sport.
The guests of the hotel feel as II their sins
must have found them out for four judges
descended upon the house yesterday. They
were Judge Shiras, Dubuque; JnSye Nedick,
Omaha; Judges Shield and sackett. The
house has SO large a company or untltled
guests, however, that they hope to be able
~ int fnrd ia - "
well. s'''
Mrs. G. j. Hammond entertained party
of friends at luncheon Thursday at her home
at Minnetonka Beach. In the afternoon the
guests were taken for a trip on the lake on
the steamer Mayfower. Irwin ana Lester
Downey Of Chicago are spending the season
at the Hammond cottage. =
Mr., and Mrs Fisher of the upper lake
entertained a party Of sixteen friends from
the city at whist THURSDAY,
The Memorial English Lutheran church
of st. Paul gave Sunday school picnic at
Spring Park yesterday. There were about
80 in attendance. The steamer George was
chartered for the occasion. The picnic was
in charge Of Rev. "A. j. D. Haupt, the pastor
and II A. Hooper.
REGULAR services are pelng nelo at IL
o'clock each Sunday In Camp Memorial cha
pei There is regular choir. The two
services which have been held were con-
Quoted by Bishop Edsall and by DR.. Webb
of ST. Paups church, Minneapolis. The service
will be in charge of Or. Wright Of st. Paul's
church, st. Paul, tomorrow. e'>
Miss Jane Wynne Saul Of New York, the
guest of Colonel and Mrs. F. P. Wright, at
the Camp cottage Minnetonka Beach. is Wis
iting Miss Grace Townsend, Minneapolis. Miss
Townsend will return with Miss Saul for a
visit at the Wright cottage. What came
near being a fatal accident happened this
week when a gust of wind capsized sail
boat in which were Miss Saul and William
Keogh. They were thrown into the water,
but found safety on the boats centerboard
Another gust at last righted the boat, and
parties from the shore assisted Miss Saul aud
Mr.. keogh to land. ..~.. III
The retail clerks. who are organized in this
first annual moonlight excursion Wednesday
evening" Aug. 6, at Minnetonka A special
| train will leave the Minneapolis st. Louis
station at 7 O'Clock. At Tonka Bay the ex-
cursionists will embark on the steamer
Puritan to make a moonlight tour of the
lake. There will be dancing on the barge
and the return to Minneapolis will be made
in time to connect with all street cars.
Fifty per cent discount on all trimmed
millinery at Phillips, As Sixth street S.