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

Among the events Of the Fourth was
the launching of the sloop Varan, built
by A. B. Merriam for Urban L. Bauman
at Sunrise Point. Tonka Bay. The Voran
Is Burt Merriams first attempt at, a sail
boat for fresh water and Is a great sue
cess. The sleep measures 80 feet over all
and 16 feet water line, and does great
credit to the designer and builder in its
graceful outlines and it's sailing capacity
Mr.. Merriam has had a long experience
at Rockport. Me-, but he Is a newcomer at
the shores of Minnetonka.
Sunday evening was one Of the kind
when it is delightful to get into a sailboat
and many of the young people around the
lake sailed almost the whole night thru
Among them was Walter Hillman, Tonka
Bay, who sailed out with party of three
young men in the Torpedo. The night
was beautiful and the breeze gentle. But
by and by the wind rose high and the
young men losing control of their boat,
capsized near Big Island early in the
morning. There they remained, clinging
to the upturned boat, until about noon,
when Sam Ellis made his cruise with the
Puritan and rescued the tired men, TAX
Ing them to Hotel Tonka Bay.
Captain Ellis had another opportunity
to show himself helper to those In need.
Colonel Cole and daughter Of Fairview
had ventured out in small rowboat to
the waves and thrown ashore on. Big
Island whence the captain noticed their
signals. He took them back home,
where friends had gathered and greeted
the colonel and his daughter with glad
welcomes.
One of the appropriate incidents of the
Fourth the raising Of flag pole in
front Of Rose Cottage, Sunrise Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Walker were assisted
by a large party of friends who had come
out to celebrate the Fourth with them.
About twenty guests had come with their
baskets and the contents were spread on
the table in Mrs. Walkers dining room.
Masses Of sweet peas and pansies decor
ated the table and the national colors
were in enormous paper chains which
We're hung from the ceiling. The flag pole
is, fifty-two feet high and a good deal Of
strength and skill was required to raise
the flag. The honor Of doing this was
awarded to Lucius Frink of West Point
When the beautiful flag, gift of Harry
Mcpherson, waved in the air, the party
gave three cheers for the red, white and
blue, and Long may it wave DER the land
OF the true and the home Of the brave"
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Bromley and E. S.
Bromley entertained party of friends
on Saturday at their cottage in Sturges
Grove, Excelsior. The guests came out
IN the morning and spent the day, TAX
Ing the late train at Lake Park. A pic
mic luncheon was enjoyed, altho, owing
to the damp weather. it was served under
cover In the evening the fireworks at
the grove were witnessed. all Of the fam
lilies Of the summer colony pooling their
pyrotechnic display. The guests We're
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hall. Mr. and
Mrs Alton Wyman, Mrs. Wyman, Misses
Alice Wood and Ethel Wyman and
George Bromley. Mrs. Bromley, who has
been suffering from the effects of an
accident, is improving rapidly, as the
injury was not severe as was fearde
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Kenyon. who are So
tourning a t Hotel LaPaul. will entertain
q party of city friends tomorrow at the
hotel. The guests will be- Messrs. and
Mines Ralph Munzer, A. L. Hazer, j.
D. McArde, I. " Gedney, Clarence
Smith. E. N Young. j. w Lawrence T.
P. Pease and Mrs. S. A. DeMille. Part
of the day will be spent in various amuse-
ments at the new casino, and a tour Of
the lake will be enjoyed on the steamer
Fannie L.
t. The capacity of Tonka Bay hotel was
taxed on Saturday and Sunday to it's ut