The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-24
LAKE MINNETONKA

LAKE MINNETONKA
Hotel ST. Louis continues comfortably
we'll filed, altho the time has arrived for
some Of the summer tourists to return to
their homes. The warm weather that
has prevailed during the past week has
prolonged the season somewhat, and the
st. Louis will not close before Sept 1 at
the earliest. G. r. Frederickson and fam
lily OF Omaha arrived few days since to
spend the hest of the season at-the hotel.
Among the recent arrivals from Chicago
are Mrs. r. l.. Daniels and the Misses
Annie and Ruth Daniels. The question
OF keeping the guests entertained has not
been overlooked Friday night the guests
enjoyed progressive euchre the gentle
mems prize being taken by. Mr.. Digman
and the ladies' prize by Miss Stillman.
Last evening Miss Hiscock Of Minneapo-
lis gave another of her pleasing song re-
citals Many of the numbers were pieces
that had been sung by her on former oc
cations and were repeated last evening
by request. Several others sang In a
plea sing manner among them being Miss
Stevenson, Miss Essmuller, Mrs. Clark
Miss Hanson, w. H: Hubbard and R. l..
Stilman.
Rihcard Foote gave a beautiful produc-
ton of ''Ingomar" at the Excelsior casino
last evening, and the crowd was delighted
with the first attempt to produce a stand
ard play in it's entirety at the lake. The
production was similar to that which Mr..
Foote gave at Lake Harriet recently but
In some respects 1t was an improv ement
Some of the minor parts were more artis-
tically handled and the indoor production
was more comfortable to the audience.
Mr.. Foote made g-hearted and mag
unanimous barbarian, speaking the lines
with rare taste and feeling. He was ad-
mirably supported by Miss Susanna
Kranz, whose work as Parthenia was deli
icate and feminine in the extreme. Her
admirers at the lake are unable to decide
whether this gentle lady excels in singing
or in acting.
MIR. and Mrs. w. M. Crosse entertained
on Saturday for the nurses of st. Barna-
bas hospital. The young women arrived
with the afternoon train. They watched
the beginning of the yacht race, and later
tour of the lower lake was enjoyed on
the Puritan, and the finish of the race
was observed from the Excelsior casino.
About o'clock the party started out for
Big Island on the Frolic, where merry
corn roast was held in the light Of a huge
bonfire. The party remained on the island
until the Frolic came to bring them back
for the II o'clock train. Those present
were the Misses Bertha, Younghusband,
Louise Gaines, Dot Armatage, Carrie Mel
son, Katherine Thompson, Mary Metcalf
of st. Barnabas hospital; also Miss Edda
Angst and Mrs. Won Scholten.v
Mrs. w. A. Merriam entertained on
Saturday at her cottage, Edgewater, Ton
ka Bay, the members of the Palestine
Chapter o. E. S., Order Of the Amaranth.
About forty-five women came out on the
morning train. The picnic lunch was
served In the house, which was beauti-
full fo1 y. @+>x, TIp~
time was spent playing cards and with
| outdoor games. The card prizes were a
picture which was won by Mrs. Katherine
| McWyer, a handsome stein won by Hugh
| Wilson. In the outdoor games a prize
was given to the fastest runner in the
ladies' race. Mrs. E. c. Walters carried
off the trophy, hand painted cream
pitcher.
| Mrs. A. B. Merriam at Excelsior gave
a pretty children's party in honor Of her
! sister, Susie Struett of Minneapolis.
Lunch was served in the dining groom
which was handsomely decorated with
golden glow and nasturtiums. The time
was spent with outdoor games and a visit
| to the casino during the time Of con-
cert. The guests were Misses Bessie and
Hazel Philips and Janet Phelps.
The thimble bee which was organized
among the ladies Of Fairview last summer
| mas proved to be a helpful institution
Many of the ladies who are good friends
now would have remained strangers but
for thiss thimble bee, which meets eacf
| Thursday at the home Of one of the mem
bers AS the meetings were begun late
in the season this summer it was thought
best for four ladies to combine in enter
tanning each week, and the scheme has
worked admirably. Last Thursday the
bee met at the cottage Of Mrs. S. JOSEPH
and Mrs. Joseph was assisted in enter
tanning by Mines. H. W. Stephenson, J. B
Lee, Jr., and James Fay. The rooms were
tastefully decorated with flowers and foil
age, and the dainty luncheon was served
The hours were from 10 till A.
i ..- Here and There.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Douglass were guests a
the Sampson House yesterday.
Mrs c.. G. Lester visited with Mrs. L. Arc
lander Of Meadville last week.
Miss Ida Bonn of Crystal Bay is entertainin
her friend, Miss Eda Richter, this week.
Mrs. O. F. Whtcomb is guest of Mrs. G.. D
Bennett, at the Bennett cottage, Tonka Bay.
Mrs. J. Tonge and daughter spent Thursda
!, with friends at Chapmans, on the upper lake.
u NJ. NJ. Marks of Fairview returned Friday fror
tour In the east during which he visited Ne,
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bartels of st. Paul hav
been guests over Sunday of Mrs. J. G.. Moody il
Excelsior. -