The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-19
MINNETONKA

MINNET0NKA
Among the important events that will
brighten up the waning lake season will
be two subscription Germans at the old
yacht clubhouse, whose ballroom is par
ticularly we'll fitted for small dancing par
ties and has been the scene of many very
attractive affairs. The, first of the Ger
mans will be given Friday night. 1t will
be Informal and chiefly ribbon affair.
The date of the second is Sept. 30. The
dates selected bring the parties into the
glory of the harvest and hunters moons.
They are being arranged by Messrs. w. G.
Burton, Ralph P. Gillette and George x.
Belden. 80 - -
The first day of the qualifying round
for the Eliel Cup at Lafayettes club will
be Friday This is handicap event and
the qualifying round will be completed on
Friday. Ten will qualify and all handi-
caps will be posted at the club house be-
fore play commences. =. 49,
Yesterday the best score of the season
over the club course was made by Wis
itor, Stephen Bull Jr., runner up in the
Wisconsin state golf tournament. The
first round of nine holes was negotiated
in thirty one strokes and the second
follows: e..
8 8 4 8 3 4 4-31. ,
3 4 3 8 4 A 4 5-34.
iMr. Bull was one of party with Frank
X. Bull, of Racine, who We're at the club
as the guests of &C. S. Hubert. In the
afternoon a cruise was made - on the
steamer Victor. There were twelve In the
party, which is en- route to the Yellow
stone. Stephen Bull will do some big
game shooting in the Canadian mountains
before his return. '
The Sampson house was the scene of
a pleasant gathering last night at NIL
sicale arranged by the guests of the house.
The large dining room and Office were
filled with the guests Of the hotel who
were Joined by large numbers from the
other hotels and cottages. B. w. Halli-
day, of Carrollton, Mo-, acted as master
of ceremonies and the program proved
delightful one. Among the numbers, were
recitation by Winchell Stacy; piano
solo, June McKinstry; recitation. Char
lotte Stacy; vocal solo, Little Black
| Alice Stacy; recitation, Alaska Mrs.
w. R. Martin; vocal solo, Miss Lille
| Richardson's; recitation, Miss Rosing
Mandelberg; negro lullaby. Donna Nc
Kinstry and Henrietta Prindle; reclta-
tion, Mrs. Stacy.
| DR.. w. R. Polk, sang "The Holy City,
and Miss Sue Martin, gave skirt dance.
| Mrs. Congers gave a piano solo re-
spending to an encore, with "A Midsum-
mer Might Dream" by request. vocal
solo by Miss Maud Dunkle, a piano duet
by Miss George Smith and Mrs. Con
gers, with a piano solo, by Miss George
Smith, closed the program.
| After the musical a number of the
young people enjoyed dancing until II
o'clock.
The Christian Endeavor Society, of the
Congregational church will give moon
light excursion on the steamer Puritan
tonight. j, = =. sl.t.:,-... -.n..
The ladies Of the Excelsior Methods
church will give their annual chicken pie
supper at the Odd Fellows hall, Frida!
evening, from to o'clock.
Lake residents have a treat in stor'
for Wednesday evening, when Mrs. Alice
Grove, dramatic reader, will appear il
the presentation of George Eliot's poeti
drama, THE Spanish Gypsy" Mrs
Grove will be assisted by Mrs. G. Sumne
Couch. pianist; Mr.. Couch, jhutist, and J
E. Frank, violinist. :
The Federation Of Corps of Minneapo
lis will hold a basket picnic at Excelsior
Thursday, leaving by the 9:30 St. Loui
train. The party will be met at Elk
celsior by the local corps. =. .. s
e." The Modern Woodmen Of Wayzata will
make a third attempt to- give, the lex cur
sion which has been twice prevented. b.
stormy weather, after having been thor
oughly advertised. The Puritan an
barge, Priscilla, will be used. Refresh
ments will be served on board. One Q
the features of the excursion will be
free photographic concert by one of th
largest Edison machines. Landings wi
re made at Excelsior, Wayzata, Ferndal
and Maplewood. The Pilgrim will call g
the Beach and the st. Louis The even
is billed for Friday evening.
. Charles Gale Of Maplewood was host a
a weekend house party. 1t was chaper
oned by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Heffelflnge
and the members were the Misses Hoegt
Miss Jane Mcdonald, Miss Marguerit
Gray, John Bovey, George Case, and Da
Whittlesey. r. 80.
Roy Thompson of Linwood will give
large corn roast this evening at his hom
at Linwood for his friends in the vi
cinity. The material feast will be en-
hanced by music.
On Saturday evening Miss France
Nickels entertained a large party wit
picnic supper and corn roast at he
home at Breezy Point. There were abor
forty guests, about half of whom came OF
= from town. The roasting ears we1
i Drowned around big bonfire on tn
r beach and during the latter part of tn
evening boating was enjoyed.
" Mrs. Charles Fleming of Linwood er
s., tertained the Authors Study club on FIR
: day at an all-day outing. The verand
j on which the luncheon tables were al
u ranged was trimmed with green and tt
tables had centerpieces of water lille
: There were twenty guests. The hostes
was assisted by Mrs. T. H. Hall and Mis-
D Florence Buck of Moline An interes,
\ ing talk on the Los Angeles biennial ,
B the General Federation of Women's Clul
4 was given by the club president, Mrs
u A. Brant, who represented the club ;
E that meeting. In the afternoon the CUES
/ enjoyed sailing and bathing.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. B. N. Thorn,
son of Chetolah cottage, Linwood, e1
tertained the Ladies' Social club. The1
were twenty-six guests. Bathing ar
boating filled the morning and in the af
ernoon euchre was played Lucheon W:
served from small tables in the dinin,
room. - -. 3
One of the jolliest crowds of the Sc,
son took possession of the Victor Satu
day afternoon when the Pioneer Flu
Il company enjoyed their second 1EeXcllrSit