The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-17
MUSTN' I ak SHOP |. D, |'
This the Only Rule at the Teachers'
4, Club Cottage, Mime
tonka.
If Any Teacher Says School She
Has to Wash the
Dishes.

I There is one spot where happiness and
eontentment reign undisrurbed these July
Gays and where life is as tranquil ana resi-.
full as pleasant dream. This Is at T ne
Teachers club cottage at Howard's Point,
presided over by Miss Ida Propitt. This ex-
pertinent Ct providing summer vacation
nome for club members mas proved success
full beyond all expectation. for the house has
been filled from the frst and a number of club
members are Just waiting an opportunity a 70
temporary residents OF the cottage nave re-
turned to the city very reluctantly when their
time has expired "a ana Will IN
The house affords quarters for an even
dozen and 1t appears propaoIe that q club
that would provide for..two Or three Times a
If 1t should be so fortunate in Its manage
ment as it is this year. m 3fi als
The cattage has but one rule, but upon that
much depends: shop is absolutely tappQd ana
even the most remote allusion to school.
is frowned upon. If the word must be used,
it is done 50 either with extreme reluctance
or with explosive haste. with fingers crossed
to avert the penalty, which Is to- wash dishes
at once and to prepare the meals the next
time the cook lady goes TO town. The latter
rant and malicious violation Of the rule. +.
The situation and surroundings Of the cot
tage affords great variety OF diversions
The place is sufficiently isolated that one
may keep to herself as much as she likes.
lif her taste is for solitude. but there us
plenty Of bast within
sojourners to get about to any point on the
lake which they feel inclined to visit y The
walks and drives are good and lead to in
| teresting points, along ways that are genu-
timely rustic. The beach Is good one and
bathing and swimming have their deyotees.
| Nearly all Of the visitors have some degree
| OF skill in handling the oars and the boats
are in service many hours day. Even the
unaided feminine methods of batting and
| fishing are rewarded with moderate success.
Among the neighbors Of the Grub is Miss
! Brooks of the Central high school, who has
| a fruit farm within walking distance, and
some Of the more industrious club residents
have been visitors to the farm and have
| helped out with berry picking.
/ On Tuesday the entire household took the
Comet, which has special arrangement for
CARRYING the members and their visitors back
1 and forth between the house and the Great
Northern trains, and made an excursion to
the lower lake, visiting Marksilles Summer
Vile and Excelsior: picnic luncheon was
boat. F.7sS +.
The present residents of the club are Mrs
9. B. Buchanan and daughter, Eleanor
Helen ie aiEdrup, ciarabel Smith s Hsler
lei. Miss Noble schultz returned home tn.
week after two weeks stay Among tn
the cottage are Mrs G. NJ. Jordan and
daughters, Miss Emma Hood. Miss Elsie
Foote, Mrs. Mary Edison and daughter, Eliza
and Cox, and Frank Thomas made up al
over Sunday house party at the club. Mis-
Mary Howe and mother. and Miss Susie E
Sirwell and mother will arrive on Saturda!
to spend two weeks.
The club is favored with frequent visits
from the president of the club Mrs. Georg'
Harrison, who lives at Cottageweed. Anon,
F. b. Gillette, F. G. GerhardIa and sDunnins
sie May SEIZURE
man, Mary u. Rice and Lorila Rice. y: