The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-01
MISS RENE WHITE.
Boo Peep.

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cial functions for the zweek-arl opening
hop on Monday night. to give the visitors
and the local people an opportunity. to
become acquainted a tennis german on
Wednesday, night, and a hop on Saturday
night. In all probability there will be
moonlight sail for the visitors on one of
the other nights. For the Saturday night
party, which is certain to be a large one,
there will be music at both clubhouses,
and the dancers can go back and forth in
the barge and get variety.
The swimming at Excelsior this month
has been, with the exception Of the last
chilly days. q source Of great fun for peor
pie from all around. The steamers carry
parties from the different points Of the
lake; and "a snumber Of private: launches
public bathing beach at the lake, with
the additional advantage of being out Of
the line of boat traffic. On hot after
noon the place reminds one very much Of
an ant hill which some one has disturbed;
there Is a confusion Of heads and arms
and feet, fastening hither and thither,
calling, spla shing, diving, swimming, and
last, but not least, shooting the shoot
The locker on Is amused by the desperate
attempts of some fair one to master the
art Of swimming, and smilingly thinks
what easy matter it would be until he
tries himself and finds, to his horror, that
his head has .astendency' to go in the deep
and his feet to reach the clouds. :;
A great many. excellent swimmers FREE
tquent Mr.. .Thurston's place. = Among the
mos Irregular ones are John Bryant, Frank
Notestein James Loudon, Hugh. Loudens
I W. U. Loudon, Henry Miller Frank Mey-
ers, Ray Mccarthy, A. G. Danenba'na,
King Haggerty, j. Stafford Bishop Her
man Richter Ben c.. Sheldon: Some :peo7
fple prefer the early morning, before break.
fast, for a quick plunge and swim, and
declare, that Is the only: way to enjoy
swimming. Among these, early plungsrs
lis William M. Crosse. Some women also
do excellent dying and swimming, among
Whom Mrs. Frank Netestein is a most
regular attendant; others are the Misses
Florence and Mabel Moore and Isabella
Brown. This month should be the best
for bathing, and, if the wca Their is warm
many people. battle late in September
Swimming is a great, pleasure and one
that never Losses it's charm for. lovers OF
water and good, healthy exercise.
The big affair Of the summer at Tonka
Bay hotel was the white minstrel show, given
in the dining room last night under the d.
rection Of Miss Marie Foster, The affair was
a glittering, success spectasularly, muslcally
and in making. The attendance of spec
tators filled the huge dining room and the
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Before: the white curtains parted there
| was soft glow Of light thru, them and the
hidden chorus sang Sweet Bye and Bye.
When the MINISTRIES we're revealed they made
a: very fetching picture. The. women wore
lovely evening gowns of white or deitcately
colored fabrics and their powdered locks were
dressed with impressive elaboration. The
men wore white trousers. and shirt waists
and powdered locks, and each singer carried
"a lighted candle that heightened the pic.
| m Annie
Foster, in. a stunning black gown, acted as
tinterlecutor and drew forth some amusine
and Charles Redaeld. The opening chorus
was Gay Fleurette,' and other numbers o.
the chorus were Message of the Violets,'
Teddy" "Emeline" and Stein Song" sey:
formers entered into them with much spir1
and grace. The, management of the choru.
reflects much creditsym, mbhnbhmbhnmhl
reflects great credit upon Miss Foster ant
+, Charles Laird. who have spent most of tn
week at the hotel assisting with rehearsals
The chorus a rus also assisted the soloists in sew
The hit Of the evening was the duet b.
Miss spragre and Mr.. Laird, Ching Lin
Low pretty song and dancing special
mer girls and men wildly DESTROYS OF chang
ing places with the performers in the prett
coquetting. The song was musical an
sprague and Mr. Laird also sang solos. III
other soloists were Miss Starr, Mrs. Flat ca
& and Mr.. Cady. Miss Anna Long and Mis-
3 stevens gave duologue in colored dialect
and Miss Long gave a reading. Mrs. Aller
Mrs. Benedict, Mr.. Lamprey and Mr. Day
ton gave Innocent Maid a song an
dance.
:; In part second Mr. Benedict gave cleve
exhibition of amateur work in magic, show
ing some famous tricks of well knowpsscor
jurers and explaining them. Mr.. Me@Ers di
some .skillful buck and wing daL mg, an
the program closed with a cake walk.
Tomorrow evening there will be the usu,
Sunday night concert, for which some e1
cellent music has been provided.
Next week at Hotel ST. Louis will be vel
gay, for there is an elaborate program at Il
!. hotel planned and provided by Manager Tin
!. berlake in addition. to, the attractions
tennis week. The ntertainment progra
Il will begin with sacred song recital t
morrow night, given by Miss Harriette Hi
4 cock The program, which will begin at s:s
Il will include with. yerdtre Clad and &C
,.l Mighty PENS. Haydn; 20, Had Il Jubal
. Lyre,,' Handel; Just AS I Am, I" Campiol
:; E"I Heard the Voice OF Jesus Say Harri
II '.Vesper Song Marston.
IS The choir boys Of ST.. Marks church, nur
s. bering thirty five, will go into camp at Hot
10 st. Louis Monday. and are looking forwa
% to a very enjoyable outing. "A number
= the adult members of the choir will a