The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
Lake Minlnl1lte|,,t:,o'lnka

., ana This VIII be one OF the notable events
OF the lake season. Manager Tmberlake has Sc
cured Mrs Helen s. Noble mistress of cere-
monies and has given her carte blanche in the
arrangements No other assurance is needed for
tnts ssuceess for Mrs. Noble has an enviable
Reputation as gifted entertainer with q happy
| faehlty, OF managing crowds litga way to give
| every one pleasant time. Having spent sea-
at Hotel St. Lous as mistress OF ceremonies,
Mrs. Noble is entirely familiar with the tastes
! Of lake social crowds and no one has ever sue
cesded in making time pass more agreeably for
summer visitors and permanent lake residents.
Lavish decorations have been planned in which
flags will form an important part, in honor of
the national holiday that will follow. Thou
sands OF days will be used and these will be
supplemented by floral decorations by Swanson.
and novel lighting devices by De Mars. The
Francisco orchestra of Chicago will arrive for
the opening ball and Will remain at the hotel for
the season. The first meal to be served at
the hotel will be an elaborate dinner Friday night
and during this the orchestra will play program
| OF national airs. During the evening buffet
luncheon will be served.
There will be a large group Of chaperones from
| among the prominent lake residents. The dan
! cling clubs conducted by Mrs. Noble have been
l extended a special invitation to come as clubs
Monday Night club. the Neighborhood club, the
Wednesday assembly, the Isledale club and the
Senate Limited.
earned vacation Of five Sundays which Includes
! the whole of July and first week In August
They win camp at Hotel st. Louis, Lake Min
netonka. and will give the hotel visitors the
pleasure OF hearing some Of their attractive
| music.
The Epworth League Of Excelsior will give a
flower carnival in the new casino hall at Elk
celstor Tuesday evening. The casino orchestra
will play and chorus Of 100 voices Will sing.
Many tableaux, marches and drills will be given
| by the children who will appear dressed to
represent different flowers Among other attrac-
tive features OF the entertainment will be the
queens woodland bower. the lily drill. the daisy
| chain, the violet and buttercup parade, the
great storm scene and the choice OF the national
| flower.
The pretty new hotel at Cottagewood, Hotel
Keewaydin, had its formal opening last night
and the affair was delightful one. The guests
were received between 8 and 9 by Mr.. and Mrs.
Schomberg. The parlors were beautifed with
blue iris, moccasfn flowers and ferns, and the
ballroom was EMPOWERED in oak boughs and
ferns, frightened with Wild flowers. The veran-
das were lighted and made gay with lanterns.
| An orchestra played for the dancing program
and frappe was served. s5&
| Mrs. Willis Walker win give a luncheon on
Monday In honor OF her mother Mrs R. q.
The Liberal Union Of Minnesota Women will
| be entertained on Tuesday by Mrs J. stoft, Of
solberg's Point. An invitation is extended to all
members and friends. The party will go out
on the 0:15 Minneapolis & st. Louis train. There
will be program and picnic dinner
Mrs. NJ. w. Yerxa, OF Mnnetonka Beach. en-.
tertained at picnic ana lunch the art class of
Merriam Park. Some of the members of the
club who were out are Mrs D. r. Brooks, Mrs
n. $: Sumner, Mrs; Perry Gotham, Mrs F: c.
NJ l.. Leisure, Mrs. Eaton and Mrs. Chamber
lain, of Merriam Park. The weather was favor
able and the ladies had a most enjoyable day.
The first Sunday service in Camp Memorial
church, Minnetonka BeaBch, will be held Sun
day, June s. 49,
The parishioners and friends of Rev Donald
Mckenziue rendered him and his bride reception
| at the NJ. E. church in Excelsior last evening.
The church very tastefully decorated with
roses and ferns. The address Of welcome was
| made by W. NJ. Mcdonald Of Christmas lake,
and 1t was responded to gracefully by Rev.
Mr.. Mckenzie. Miss Helen Lbbey and Mrs. A.
q: Seamans sang solos and Rev. Mr.. Snow
| told some amusing incidents Of marriages that
| he had performed. About $50 people were pres
CANT dining room table and set of chairs. while
the Epworth Iaague gavs hil4 1e beautiful parlor
| lamp. .srr rzsFseS HI.r stIsYf 4sdg
Mrs. H. M Merrimar Of Meadyille entertained
party of eapolis friends. at luncheon yes.
terday. p touss the lowef ,atHkec was made in
Cray, Charles johnson, 3. F. Coppage, H.
Barber, Byron Sutherland, John Dunn, H. H.
Kicker. Charles Couch, George Gould. =
! 4 young lady living on Kenwood boulevard has
decided to spend her summer vacation catching
l woodticks. She says that this occupation is not
only easy but also pays we'll, end she has made as
( much as $S.75 In n single evening. The present
4 market price 1t good healthy Minnetonka wood
| tick 1t Is cents
i Even this prospective woodtick hunter did not
know tho value OF the little tormentors until last
Saturday, when she went to Minnetonka with her
friend, who teaches in the city schools. The
teacher spent the entire afternoon rambling
i rest Of the party at supper and several Of the
| crowd demanded that she rid herself OF the wood
/ ticks before SHE sat down.
i She was indignant at this and remarked that
she guessed she was smart enough to keep away
from the woodtfcks and thereupon made cash
i offer Of rs cents each for every one that coul6
! be. found upon her.
.'II take that Offer" said the Kenwood girl
and the search began. In the next ten min
utes she found twenty woodticks and the school
4 teacher was ready to call quits. The hunt was
4 kept up, however, until thirty-fve Of the little
pests were tightly sealed in bottle. The CIR
then demanded that the teacher take them OF
her hands at the agreed price. 1t was too late t.
back out, and the 1878 paid over without 2
word Of complaint. Th., teacher simply remarked
= that 1t was worth the money to be rid Of the
tormentors, thereby confessing that she was
aware Of their presence all the time.
COMING AND GOING.
Miss Ruby Mo1ett of Orono will return from
Chicago Friday.
Miss Helen Barnes is visiting her aunt, Mrs
L. X. Thompson, at Arcola. $50
Mrs. J. N. Lantry has gone to Maynard, MINI.
| to spend the summer with her sister,
Frank Elliot Of Chicago is visiting Mr.. ant
Mrs. Cavour Langdon at Minnetonka Beach.
Miss Hail. who has been at the Dougan cot
tage, Minnetonka Beach. ahas left for Chicago