The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-28
MINNETONKA

Mrs. H. L. Days beautiful new summer
home at zumbra Heights was the objec-
tive point Of a large number of friends
Yesterday, who had been invited to the
house warming. The majority were ladies
Of Westminsters three missionary So
cieties, though a few from other churches
and some gentlemen were present.
The Day property includes 10 acres of
choice wooded land lying between Shultz'
lake and Minnetonka. and the cottage is
on high knoll overlooking the latter lake.
1t has ten rooms with hardwood floors,
and the large porches are screened, and
many novel and original features appear
In the. construction. It had all been
transformed into a fragrant woodland
bower by the lavish use of forest treas
ures. branches Of hawthorn, spikenard,
maple and birch. with vines. ferns and
many varieties Of garden and wild flowers
In lavish abundance. Squashes, cabbases
and melons followed out made quaint re-
ceptacles for the flowers and carried out
the rustic idea A huge bowl of Jack
roses had the place Of honor In the porch
dining room and ferns and red asters were
also used.
delicious and elaborate midday lunch
was served by Mines. Miller Starr, Chal-
mers anc Blymer, assisted by Misses Fol-
som. Bausman and Mary, Augusta and
Ruth Starr. Mrs. Day gave an acceptable
program Of selections on the gra phophone
| A name for the Day home is to be Sc
lected from suggestions written in the
guestbook by the eighty five guests. Mrs.
.. = harrington expressed the pleasure
OF the company and their Indebtedness to
their hostess for delightful day. The
| Helena had been chartered and a ride on
this concluded a perfect day.
| The Ladies' Philharmonic Quartet that
has been important feature in the Sc
| T outs
has completed Its engagement at the
hotel. Before leaving the northwest and
separating, the quartet will fill weeks
| engagement at the state fair This week
the quartet is visiting friends at the lake,
Miss Agnes Pringle and Mrs. Andrus are
the guests Of Mrs. CHI. Hammond at Min
netonka Beach and Miss Beth Hosrner
Eand Miss Olga Trumbull are with Mrs, '5y: w.
P. Mcdonald Of Excelsior. Tomorrow
Mrs: Mcdonald will give reception from
to In honor OF the quartet. Miss Hos
mer has accepted a position with sthe Ros
ton Ladies' Symphony Orchestra as fute
| soloist. ~ - as-&s2t
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sa The old old settlers excursion being ar
| ranged by the Mann brothers will be held
Sunday, Sept Z. The party will be car
rled to Mound by the George, which will
leave Excelsior at $3.50 and stop at all
landings on the way. A picnic luncheon
will be eaten under the trees.
For the picnic Of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception on Labor Day
Mrs. Tworbley Of Lake Park will turn
the kitchen and dining-room entirely over
to the church people, who will serve the
meals and. reap the profits. About 1OC
people are expected and the picnic prom
ises to be the largest Of the season
so the diningroom is certain of an enor-
nous patronage.
4 On Tuesday Mrs. Twombley managed
admirably a very large crowd for dinner
the occasion being the excursion Of the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians. Fully SOC
people were served between the hours OF
6 and s. e-~.75'
Mrs. L. Christian of Ferndale is enter.
tanning the Misses Christian Of Iowa. Yes
! terday Mrs. George Upton gave a lunch.
con for the young ladies at her cottage
at Ferndale. and Mrs. Christian will en-.
tertain to-day in their honor.