The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-07

MINNET0NKA

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Hotel St. Louis will open for the recep-
tion of guests on Thursday, June IL, at the
time the United Commercial Travellers visit
Minnetonka. The hotel has been thoroughly
renovated and will be in perfect condition for
the reception Of guests. The spacious lawn
has been decorated with abundance of flower
beds artistically arranged re. Undertakes
force will consist largely Of those who have
been with him in former years ]. S. ALI
son of st. Louis will serve as bookkeeper and
cashier; E. NJ. Thompson of Little Rock,
Ark, as room clerk; E. S. Hoyt. who was
at the hotel as night clerk last summer, Will
be with the hotel In the same capacity the
present season; Miss Frederick Oakley OF
Monticello, Fla, will be at the hotel as house
keeper; Charles E. Cash, formerly OF Vicks-
burg Miss, has been engaged as steward.
William Mitchell of Atlanta, Ca. who has
been with Mr.. Timberlake fifteen summers
in the capacity of head waiter, will be at
the St Louis in the same capacity. For
music an orchestra Of six young ladies mas
been engaged, to be under the leadership or
Miss Beth Hosmer Of Chicago. The opening
ball will be given about June 20. the exact
date to be announced later. The bookings
for the hotel have been unusually heavy,
especially from st. Louis and Texas Mr..
Undertakes acquaintance, formed while ne
was at Mount Nebo, Ark, is bringing him
many inquiries, and the hotel promises to be
exceedingly popular, especially with the
young people. Seven balls will be given each
week. While looking carefully to the in
terests Of the older ones the younger children
have not been forgotten and number OF
swings will be placed on the hotel grounds
for their amusement. Mrs. Timberlake and
Miss Matte Timberlake are already at the
hotel Next Thursday will see the summer
festivities well under way. f''r
The Excelsior school closed for the sum-
mer vacation yesterday after one of the most
successful years work in its history Inc
graduating exercises for the eighth gradeWere
held at the town hall Thursday evening Inc
graduating class numbered eighteen. Inc
hall had been handsomely decorated With the
national colors and an abundance OF mowers.
Across the end of the hall was the class
motto, worked in a tasty design: Whatever
is worth doing at all is worth doing we'll
The invocation was delivered by Rev. J. r.
Davies the salutatory by Willis W. Wilson;
essay, civilian Mckinley" by Chester A.
Bickford; defamation, "Ours," Harold E.
setz; music, ''To the Evening STAR Ida
Purchase; biography, Booker T. Washing
TOM by Everett Greengo; essay. Spring,
Catherine Farrell; select reading, How the
Moons Face Got smutty,'' by Neil C. Jami-
son; class history, Susie l.. sigafoas: debate,
Resolved, That electricity is more useful than
steam affirmative, Jeanne Newman; negative,
Harry B. Wistrand; vocal solo, "Oh, Brighter
Day." Nina Seamans; GRAFTON, "Apraham
Lincoln Paul H. Brooks; anecdotes, Gladys
Hofmeister; original story. Lester seltz; class
prophecy Theda G. Butcher; music, ION
Spring Morning. Made Lewis; 'valedlctory,
Helen Wright. The diplomas were presented
by j. Arthur Wilson, president of the board
of education, who spoke eloquently OF the
work accomplished by the class and urged
them to strive still higher and complete the
high school course. =. ...
The high school graduating exercises were
held at the same place last night. The class
numbered three MEMBERSHIP Misses Helen
Goodnow Verna Sigafoos. and Della sampson
The exercises opened with a violin solo by
{ Miss Marguerite Fernald. with piano accom-
laniment by Miss Hope Brutten, followed ny
an grafton by Miss Della Sampson, Hannibal
at the Gates; Miss Helen Goodnow delivered
an essay THE American Girl; Miss Verna
Sigafoos the valedictorian Of the class, mad
as her subject "Our Martyr Presidents. s
Mrs. Edna ]. Beardslee, Miss Fernald, Miss
Helen Goodnow and Miss Florence PERKINS
furnished musical numbers The address OF
the evening. was delivered by j. Adam ;Bede
This was Mr.. Bede,s first appearance, before
an Excelsior audience and. he made an ek-
ceedingly favorable impression. diplomas
were presented by Superintendent G. Il.
Booth in a few well-chosen words =.
The members of the graduating class OF
the eighth grade were given q. reception at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jamison
Tuesday evening. A pleasant musical pre-
gram of vocal and instrumental selections
was given. Refreshments were served, the
evenings entertainment closing with dancing:
and ping-pong
The Minnetonka Telephone company con
templates extending its system to Mound the
coming summer. =
Maple Heights Inn, Mrs ]. H. Woolnough's
charming retreat, opened informally TINS
week The formal opening will not occur
until the arrival Of Jamie Woolnough on fur
Tough from West Point, June II. Many
changes and improvements are noticeable
about the house and grounds the most I'M
| portant being the large addition to the recrea!
ton grounds. Already a number OF guests
| are installed for the season, among whom are
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sharp, St Paul; Mr.
| and Mrs. E. P. Smith and daughters, st. Paul:
| Mrs. Robert E. Paine of Chicago and Mrs: e.
| L. Arnold of Minneapolis Miss Marion Ira
yer of Rhinebeck, N. Y, a cousin. of Mr..
Woolnough, arrived Thursday and will remain
| for three months visit
| The Methodist ministers OF this district ana
| their families enjoyed a lake outing yester-
day. A picnic luncheon and steamer trip oc-
| cupied much Of the day. The party was
guided by Rev William Fielder, presiding
| elder. n.y.
| Invitations have been issued for the we'd
| ding of Miss Nellie Carolyn Shunan> and Ar
thur Henry Anderson, which will be solen-
nized at the Excelsior Congregation church
Thursday afternoon, June -, at CLOCK. FOL
lowing the ceremony at the church reception
will be given the young couple at the Con-
gregatonal parsonage. =
The Northwestern Chess association will
:, hold it's annual tournament IN Excelsior IN
August. It is expected that several hundred
players from all parts Of the United States
| will be in attendance. 49,
The MINNEAPOLIS Christian Endeavor union
will give it's annual moonlight excursion al
! Minnetonka June II. Arrangements nave peen
| made for the Puritan and barge Prlsclila
| Tickets are in the hands OF all the socletles.
| In Peronal Vein.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H: Hoffman, Of Butte.
| Mont are visitors at the home of their par,
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.;B HOFFMAN, at Res'
Mr., and Mrs. J.. E. Bell have opened their
summer home on Gideon's Bay, Excelsior
for the summer.
rived from st. Louis and are occupying tnell
summer home on Longyiew Hill. Ex ea 10
| Mr. and Mrs. Anton knoDlaucn anu fanny
| tho K Sherburne cottage, al