The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-07
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All the indications at the dinner hour
on Saturday at Hotel st. Louis pointed to
an opening ball Of unprecedented bril-
liancy and gaiety. The house was In gala
array and all of the arrangements were
complete. The lawns We're freshly trimmed
and the bright flower beds looked their
best Among the noble trees surround
ing the building colored .rincandescent
lights twinkled and Japanese lanterns IN
fantastic colors and shapes bobbed gen
tly in the wind. From the pillars pro-
jected flag poles holding the national ban
ner. many times repeated. .>.-- =.
AS the hotel guests were drinking IN
the beauties Of the sunset over the mimi
table expanse of grove and shining blue
waters, squall came up almost instantly
and drove the pleasure seekers, many OF
whom came out specially for the ball. in
their immaculate summer, array, scurry-
ing into the shelter of the house. The
beating rain that quickly followed ruined
the flags and lanterns and flooded the
verandas. In a few minutes the storm
settled down to a steady pour and made
it quite impossible for guests from out
side to attend.
The absence Of outsiders was not al
lowed to alter the plans for the party
and the house guests furnished suf
ficient number Of dancers to fill the floor
comfortably and party of spectators
that filled the chairs about the ballroom.
Owing to illness, Miss Mueller, who was
to have presided as mistress of ceremo
MES, was unable to attend and there was
no formality in the management of the
dancing program of twelve numbers. The
music was furnished by the Philharmonic
Ladies't 'torchestra, led by Olive Killer. and
was very satisfactory and melodious. The
gowns were dainty and bright and the
ballroom was radiant with soft coloring
and blooming youth. .>
The hotel has a goodly number of peo-
pie, in spite of the long continued damp,
cool weather, that might discourage al
most any manager, especially one not ac-
Gust omed to the vagaries of Minnesota
climate. The guests are all enjoying life,
for to all lovers of beautiful surround
ings Hotel St. Louis is delight 1t has
been freshened up admirably and offers
all the requisites of comfort and pleasure
j. C. S. Timberlake, the new manager
has taken much pride in conserving and
enhancing the natural beauties of the
spot by the planting of an abundance Of
garden flowers. The flower beds have been
nicely filled and not only are there long
stretches of sweet peas and nasturtiums
arranged along the edge Of the reaches
OF veranda, but the inner courts. visible
only from the sleeping apartments, are
carefully laid out and planted with
bright-hued flowers.
MANY of the Fourth of July parties re-
mained out until after the hop and there
were number of part les that came out
especially for the hop.
A family reunion was held over Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Chamberlain at
their summer home, Lookout Lodge. 1t
was the first time in twenty three years
that the brothers and sisters had all been
together. The guests were MIR. and Mrs.
F. B. Chamberlain and two sons of Cleve-
land, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. "A. E. Chamber
lain, of Oak Park, ILL.,; Miss Maude H.
Mrs. H. B. Chamberlain and family, Of
Minneapolis. ''-'>-.
Mrs "A. E. Zonne will entertain group of
Alpha Phis tomorrow at her home at
WayZata.
Lafayette club was the center of things
Oh the Fourth and there was golf, tennis
and ping pong. William +. Brooks enter
tanned a party of fourteen at luncheon.
Among the other guests at the club were
| c. S. Albert, with his sisters and cousin
| from the east: Mr. and Mrs. e. S.. Wood
worth, D. M Chute, J. F. Morris, Mr. and
| Mrs. J. T. Gilfllan, C. S. Bracket, Mrs.
Bracket, Misses Alice Bracket and Bes-
| sic June Morgan.
An enjoyable basket picnic was held at
| the. Deanery, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Dean s
new Ferndales cottage, on the Fourth
The Following friends came out from Min
neapolts to enjoy the day with them:
Mr. and Mrs. M. NJ Dean, Miss Ida Dean
Mr.. and Mrs. L. q. ireland; Masters Ell
ston and Dean Ireland, Mr. and Mrs
James F. Kraft, D. H. Murray, Mr.. and
Mrs. "a. P. ireland, Mr. and Mrs. E. j.
Kraft, Master Harold Kraft Miss Irene
Kraft, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur J. Dean and
Thomas Anderson and J. H. Morgan, OF
| st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Bousheld enter
tanned a group of Del Otero guests in
their launch on the Fourth. The guests
were Misses Lillian and Jessamine Nc
Mu1lan, Fred Vanstrum, Mrs. Vanstrum
the Misses Vanstrum, George Vanstrum
Mr.. Hall, Miss Prince and the Misses
Bousfeld.
The Sigma Delta Sigma sorority a,
Birch Bluff entertained a house party ove1
the Fourth and Sunday. The guests were
| Misses Alice and Isabelle Kane, Messrs
Thompson, Raymer, Kelso, Sloane, Ellis
McCracken, Bausman and Bright. The
young women returned to town to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Arthur Jeffery of Wes
Point entertained last week for Mr.. ant
Mrs. William S. Beard, who leave shortl,
for Storm Lake, Iowa. Present were
Messrs. and. Mines. Beard, L. L. Long, T
S. Mclaughlin, Alfred Mclaughlin, VIII
liam Seager, H. F. Curtis, Fred Head, C
3. Cotton, R. J. Smith, William Card, E
P. Parcher; Misses Belle Barnaby, Pear
Parcher and Bonita Boot Messrs.e Will
liam Brown and N. B. Atty.
The White House, under the manage
uent of, w. F. Sanderson, is proving
very attractive to Its summer guests
Saturday and Sunday the house was fillet
to it's full capacity. The Williams or
I chestra, which has been engaged for til,
summer, made its first appearance during