The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-11
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The present "spell''t of cool weatherhas
not served to cause the time to hang
heavily on the hands OF the Hotel del
Otero guests. Manager Hopkins, always
mindful of the comfort and pleasure of
his guests, has provided plenty, of amuse-
ment. Last evening the large assembly
room, made snug and cozy with its blaz-
ing fire, was the scene of pleasant i'm
promptu musicale, attended by a large
and delighted audience. MT. Hopkins is
fortunate in having among his guests
some fine singers who have been mostgen-
erous of their favors. The remarkable
contralto of Miss Jessie Mather of St.
Paul Is frequently heard in all the beau
ty OF its marvellous barytone quality.
Mrs. S. D. Schwartzenberg' of New York,
whose sweet voice has been heard fire.
quently in the east in opera, is another
magnet, when she sings in the ssembly-
room. The program last night was
made up of selections by Ringwall's
orchestra interspersed with vocal selec-
tions. Miss Maude M. Marshall of Du-
buque, Iowa, charmed her listeners with
"Christ Is Risen.' by Bischoff, which she
sang with great strength and authority,
but scored her greatest hit in
Steven Adams Holy city with orches-
trail accompaniment, selection to which
her powerful but sympathetic soprano
voice is we'll suited. The accompaniment
under the direction of Professor Oscar
Ringwall was beautifully handled.
There was house full of guests at
Welcome Inn, Excelsior, over, Sunday,
all of whom enjoyed the day, unpropitious
thought the weather was, through the
happy faculty Mrs. Cooley possesses of
making every one at home. Her house
has been we'll, filled all summer and, al
though several parties have finished their
10 fol-i ino tho or1f
places. The guests over Sunday were:
'Messrs. and Mines. E. ]. Rose, Rudolf
Williams, L. H. Norwood, James Bladon
and Miss Lillian Bladon, J. w. Holt and
daughter Dorothy, H. A. Baltuff and
sons, Minor and Edwin, Sherman Smith
and son Roy, the Misses Mae and Eliza
beth Miller, Mrs. McAllen and daughter
Catherine, all of Minneapolis. Mrs.
Hiram Norcross and Miss Margaret Gar
wood of Wichita, KAN, have arrived to
spend month. Mr.. and Mrs. John Fra
zer, Miss Frazer and Master Willie
Frazer and Mr.: and Mrs., Latham; child
and nurse, have returned. to Chicago
after a pleasant month at the :, Inn.
! Misses Grace Hess and Alice Stevens have
returned to Evanston, III. Miss Palmer
and w. T. Lingham were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Williams at the Inn over Sun
day.
The .Meadville Park Thimble Bee was
entertained Friday at the home of Mrs.
Speedy by Mines. Edgerton, Heath, Grant
and Speedy. Luncheon was served on the
lawn and the brewing of bouillon in a
gypsy kettle outdoors made it more appe-
tizing There were tn1rtyf1ve guests
present. An animal guessing contest
yielded prize to Mrs. Lyon and Mrs.
Sumner G.. Couch won a musical cont est.
Instead of the thimble bee this week a
hn will
be taken instead. Music will be furnished
by the abundant talent which the colony
affords"
The birthday of Mrs. E. D. Ortman of
Linwood was celebrated on Saturday by a
family dinner for fourteen guests. The
| table and house were decorated with mas
turtlums, sweet peas and garden flowers.
delightful parlor entertainment was
arranged and given at the White House
Friday evening by Mrs. c. E. Dunmire of
st. Louis and Mrs. H. L. Clifford of Min
neapol1s 1t was guessing contest in
which the titles were represented in rebus
fashion that taxed the wits of the guessers
| to solve their mystery.
l. The Order Of Scottish Clans will hold
! its third annual picnic at Hotel St. Louis
| Wednesday. A very complete program OF
games and sports has been arranged to
| give the children and their elders their
| full share of fun. A full list Of prizes has
been provided. The trains will leave the
Milwaukee station at 9 a. m. and 80 D. m
Returning they will leave the lake at {
and 1915 p. m. ,.. ..,re.,,
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The cottagers of Summerville were de-
.llghtedwlth musical at: the home of Mrs
Hoibrook Friday evening", in which Mr.
Rollins and Mr.. Williams and chorus OF
young people gave very, enjoyable pro-
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