The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-04
SWEET PEAS TO SEE
Show Will Open Its Doors in Dayton
Block Tomorrow After
noon.
Wealth of Floral Beauty There Will
Be Revelation to Flower
Lovers.

Tomorrow afternoon the long expected
sweet pea show will open its doors in the
Dayton block with wealth of garden flowers
such as will be a revelation to all who have
not taken pains to familiarize themselves
with the Horticultural resources of the city.
The entries have not been confined to Min
distant Minnesota towns and from the Da-
kotas. The desire to make a fine showing
for the city has induced the amateur growers
plete and beautiful exhibitions, where per-
haps as matter of individual pride, they
would not have done so.
mendable undertaking will reflect much credit
upon the city. The novelty of the idea is one
factor that has given the show strong az
mum shows are beautiful and interesting,
but an exhibition in which the veriest anna
teur may be creditably represented Appeals
amateur gardeners, for they will receive more
inspiration and encouragement and more
practical suggestions from seeing what other the,
have accomplished than in viewing the re-
suits Of professional efforts
| The entry lists for the competition are
that will not compete for the prizes but will
add to the size and attractiveness of the
display.
| A Mushroom Exhibit.
There will be two special exhibitions Of
much interest one of flowers to illustrate
artistic arrangement, made by ]. S. Brad
street. The other will be mushroom exhi-
bition In charge Of the Theological club,
country devoted to study Of mushrooms The
club expects, in view of the favorable con-
ditions, to have large and fine exhibition.
hbition to give information in regard to
the specimens.
A reception room is being handsomely fitted
and visitors. The refreshment privilege has
been placed in the hands Of the Christian
| Endeavor society of Park Avenue Congre-
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Band VIII Be There.
| The Journal Newsboys' band is always q
sufficient attraction to secure large and en-
thusiastc audiences and their music will be
| added to the other attractions of the show
every afternoon and evening. A series Of
| unusually fine programs has been prepared
and the band will appear at it's best.
School chlldren's Day.
1t has long ben cherished plan of thu
Minneapolis Improvement League to have {
summer flower show in order to give thu
children who raise flowers from seed fur
nished by the league an opportunity of show
ing what they can accomplish and also IT, t.
sweet pea show enables the league to have
such an exhibition without the trouble 0
at of the ang nd Fsday vii
have been arranged for the young compel
itors.
The hosteSses for Friday will be teacher
and women specially interested in the league
flower work. Miss Susanna E. sirwell, prin
cipal of the Webster school will direct tn
hospitality Of the day assisted by Mines p
T. White, Kate Barthalf, Misses Carrie
Hanscom, Mary Howe, Sophia Lewis, Frau
} lein Helene schirmer, Thyrza Mcclure, Ro
berta Pratt, Florence Mitchell, Louise Burwell
Wilma Morrill,, Helen Barbour, Myrtl
Smith, Florence Brazie, Clara Tanning
Eleanor Peabody, Marion Colby, Julia Knowl
!, ton, Gertrude Weaver, Wi1lfred Westlake
Julia Wilson, Hattie VanBergen, Rache
White, Florence Kalkhoff, the Misses Clel
land, the Misses Crane, the Misses Urquhart
: the Misses Megow, the Misses stong, tn
!. Misses Brooks