The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-20
Lake Minnetonka

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The unexpected, almost the unbelievable.
has happened and Tonka Bay hotel for the
first time in years had a full house from Sat-
urday to Monday and Manager Joslin and
Chief Clerk Sam DeMers had to do some core
full figuring to stow away the crowds that
besieged the desk after every Saturday train
and clamored for immediate attention. The
success of the hotel Is one of which all who
are interested in the future of the lake as
more than a local resort, and particularly OF
The hotel has a new orchestra conducted by
Little Jimmie" Latourelle and the big man
has already firmly established himself IN the
concerts Of the day musicale was given last
night in the office In which Jimmie played
way and also performed his grand opera bur-
lesque on the piano. The latter made an in
staneous hits Charles Laird and Miss Court
snay each Contributed several vocal numbers
that were received with enthusiasm.
Mrs. Georges Foyle, of Iowa, a guest at
Tonka Bay hotel. holds the high score for
bowling at the. Excelsior Casino for this
month, the score being 1914. =
The southern hotel business is late in ar
irving this year, owing to the cool weather
that has generally prevailed In the south,
Mr. Timberlake, Of Hotel st. Lotus, has had
correspondence intimate that they Will arrive
about the first of August
Hotel St. Lotus entertained a party OF
twenty-five Minneapolis people, Saturday eY-
ening, who came out In tallyho higs.. The
party had as chaperones I. H. Robetshek and
Blanche Scallen. Dancing was enjoyed ana
st the conclusion Of the hop super was served sa
Recent arrivals from the south are ME-
and Mrs Daniels, the Misses Ruth and Laura
Daniels and Master Samuel Daniels, OF
Messs Mabel M nnd Susie Mastns q
phis, Tenn Mr.. and Mrs. Elbrecht and
daughter, p: Beynon and H Helper, St Lotus;
and A. Cotton, OF Dallas, Texas Mr.. ana
6 Denver.
ago. Mr. and Mrs. G. R., Jones, MT. and
Mrs r. E. Evans, George Mason and Hough-
ton Thomas of Minneapolis, were recent
guests at the hotel
Lafayette club is becoming almost too pop
ular for comfort for the week end. The party
Saturday night was the largest in the his.
tory of the club and a very large number OF
guests were out for dinner. Among the spe-
ers . given BY BY MI. and Mrs. W. H. Bovey:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Bell gave dinner OF
twelve covers and the H. F. Douslasesss ,. mad
ellis had party of eight for dinner and for
cruise their launch on Saturday and
yesterday gave picnic on the launch aln;,s to a
board the boat, which is very complete IN
its equipment
The present residents at the elu M,o are NJ r
Fish aud family, A: M. Lindsay, Miss Albert err
and c. S. Albert. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Shull
will arrive Thursday for two weeks and Q. r. F;
club over next Sunday
d.. NJ. Chute was the guest of the c. D.
Velie's over Sunday Other recent CLUB We
itors have been Misses Helen Bum and Marie
E. Ransom, with Mrs w. S. Mitchell; Mitch
ell; Miss Elsie Gordon, Sioux City, with MI Mi
and Mrs. w c. Shull and Miss Nancy Bates
with Mr.. and Mrs P. B. Smith.
Special activity in social life at the Mime
tonka club will begin about next week IN
preparation for tennis week, that opens Aug:
3, and is the chief event both in sports and
socially of the season. The annual yachting
cruise is scheduled for Aug. l, and this is
always very enjoyable affair If weather con-
In fine condition and match between the
club players and those Of the Town and
Country club on Saturday VIII whet the int
crest in tennis. $500.
ance at the dancing party, and the semi
weely hops are much enjoyed. Last Wednes--
day music by Miss Gertrude San Souci and
U. S. Kerr added to the pleasure. The
musicians were the guests Of Mr., and Mrs.
L. T. Pryora, who gave large dinner party
at the club. q es&T +. ga y >,
Among the guests out for extended stay
are Mrs. M r. Adger and Miss Adger OF
Shreveport, La j. B. Heffelfnger of st.
Louis is a guest at the club. H. E. Fry
Recent creb guests have been Mr.. and Mrs
J. S. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Hoppock,
Rt. Rev. j. j. Keane of Cheyenne. J. j.
Regain. Miss L. Regain Miss Agnes Kelly,
Mss NJ IT. Gkuss Miss chase NJ
Mrs. Higbee, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.. Alden,
Leila A. Paul, Edna Kuderling, Florence E.
Paul. Vera v. Cole, Minneapolis; l.. F. Saw
yer, iC. P. Dickinson, Jonn Marshall, Jr.,
Chicago: ". J: Dutton, San Fraieiseo; Mrs
York.