The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-26

the drink is good or bad everybody seems
to relish it. In this connection it may be
mentioned that although no soda dis
penSer at "C1se' was ever charged with
putting stick i'm his beverages, there
always is a great deal of hilarity among
the 'hay-riders" when returning to the
lake. Perhaps II is the walk about the
town, following the drink. that enthuses, or
maybe il is the good old summertime air
of Wawasee that enlivcns the spirits OF the
young, but whatever the cause, Ii is a
fact that on the return trip hay-rick revel-
ers seem to have a pleasant time, their
spirits effervcscing ia song. story and
laughter until he lake is reached.
One little Indianapolis miss of ten, who
probably had been reading fairy tales, half
awoke from a dream a few nights ago just
as the proverbIal prince was about to
rescue the princess from the dragon. The
little girl lives in cottage surrounded by
high trees. When she awoke she heard
something crv, who, Whoi Whoor' The
girl, after telling her dream the next MORN
ing, asked her mother whether it was the
prince. princess or dragon that said Who
and what il meant. Mamma explained the
who" was merely the cry of an owl and
that il probably was the noise made by
the bird near the window that awakened
the little girl
Some few of the Younger people spend a
little time in fishing but most of them
enjoy the many other sports around the
lake, leaving the fishing TO the older peo-
pie. From all reports the patient angler is
having pretty good luck. George Bawer
has the record at present, catching a bass
which tipped the scales at little more
than six pounds.
Most of the people who own property
around the lake are Interested in plans
for fish hatchery here. The enterprise
is private and each member is pledged to
pay $40 annually for period of five years,
the money to be expended on a number of
hatcheries. This, with the aid of the In
diana fish and game commissioner and his
deputies, will certainly not only keep the
fishing good but probably will improve 1t.
The cottages at lakewood Park are now
being occupied and during the remainder
Of the summer tie park will be pretty well
filled, mostly with people who come not
only for the sport around the lake but for
their spiritual good as well. The annual
convention of the Indiana branch of the
Young Peoples Alliance will be held at
lakewood Park Aug. 1923 with j. Q. Mosier,
of Elkhart, presiding, and j. III. Brelsh,
Indianapolis, vice president.
The first of this week the Y. NJ. c. A.
boys of Indianapolis put up their tents near
Wawa.ee station for their usual summer
outing. and III sunburned faces ana arms
are Il good sign they are certainly enjoying
themselves.
The Lilly family and the Fortune and
Wilkinson hOuseboat parties enjoyed a
chicken dinner at Buttermilk Point last
Margaret Turner. of Indianapolis. enter
tanned party of young misses from around
the lake this week
The Abbott girls gave a little informal
afternoon to all their friends on TUESDAY OF
this week.
Mrs John Egbert, of Goshen, entertained
for her niece, Mary Fobes, on "Wednesday
afternoon and evening
On Tuesday Mrs. York gave party for
Mabel Banta of Goshen, at her cottage In
/ Pickwick Park.
Mrs. Ritter, of Indianapolis. Is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson in their cottage
near Jones's Landing.
| The colored people of the lake are going
| to give a very elaborate minstrel show
| at the Inn next Saturday night.
Among the Indianapolis people registered
| at the hotels this week are:
At Vawter Park-Mr. and Mrs. Otis c.
Ham and family, r. e. Adams, Geo. A.
Pearson, G. w. Dougherty, wife and child
At Wawasee Inn-Mr. and Mrs. 7. H.
George.
| Mr.. III. L. Milward. of Lexington. KY,
registered at Wawasee Inn yesterday.