The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-16
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waves yesterday, and great was the pleas
ure derived from this sport. The Jim
Crack, owned by the Piccadilly boys, who
arc spending the summer at CottageWood
was sailing about from point to point
nearly all day.. These young sailors are
attaining considerable skill and enjoy the
sport immensely. The Outcast was seen
on the lake, carrying a merry group OF
sailors She Is owned and sailed by Hope
| Mccall Fred McMullen was out with the
| Highlander, the crack sloop that won SO
many races last season, Roy Wagner en-
joyed several sailing trips with his feet
craft, the Hazard. Guy Bickford sailed
the Miss a good part Of the day. The
boat that Wilbur r. Thayer purchased re-
Gently arrived from White Bear late yes
terday afternoon. It was carted across the
country upon wagon. It will be put
! into the water as soon as possible. The
demand for their sailboats by owners who
| have had them stored is go great and sud-
den that the boat shops have been I'M
| able to meet it, and many sailors have
been disappointed In not being able to
launch their craft as early as they de-
sired. .
| A great number Of Minneapolis automo-
bilists took advantage Of the fine weather
and good roads to visit the lake country
yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Paully
i were out in their auto. Mr.. and Mrs. s.
|
The Wilcoxes were seen with their red
plungers on the south shore. Mr. and
Mrs. George Sherer made a delightful run
to the lake. Attorney Cook enjoyed q
visit to the south side in his speedy ma
chine. Gene Parker sped around the lake
region in the afternoon. w. S. Williams
enjoyed a run to the lake and back with
his racer. l.. S. Gillette was out with his
| fast machine. These are only few OF
the Minneapolitans who "chuffed' to the
lake yesterday.
Yesterday was an ideal day at the lake. The
weather was neither too hot nor too cold. and a
steady breeze blew all day from the north. max.
ing sailing. a most interesting sport The re.
the roads bad dried sufficiently to make ideal
automobiling. The trains from Minneapolis
day with friends around the lake.
The steamer Plymouth. the pet craft Of Commo-
dore Johnson's feet. made her first appearance Of
and decorated and presents a very pleasing ap.
pearance. The Hebe also made her initial run
Tonka BAY boat WORKS Where sbe has had
th op9oD Orerhaung The Comet Captain Joseph
the lake. and the Acte and the Fannie L. made
their usual trips. :.
Several launches appeared in the lake for the
first time yesterday. H. s. johnson Of Linwood
has new gasolene launch a1is spring. and en-
jeyed YESTERDAY visiting different points around
was out with his new launch yesterday also. She
is feet and trim boat and MI. THOMPSON ex
pects to give his friends much pleasure this
i summer. Perry Harrsons gasolene launch
was seen darting across the lake yesterday. Win
ME Dyer will run the boat for MI. Harrison thi.
son at Cottagewood will have new launch iI
! a few weeks. A'''Ao ' = =
: The first OF the summer hotels to open was thu
YET Otero, whose hospitable doors swung wide OF
have been at the house tor nearly MONTH opk am,
have everything in readiness for a biz season
This house is great favorite with season guests
arrive viii be Mr. and Mrs 4. .0e Hail gae Of st
i Paul. Judge and Mrs Shiras will return thi
friends. 4. - p'''s
the Lake Minnetonka Casino Saturday night
The ballroom was in excellent condition, TIL
Minneapolis, and q large crowd attended, maxim;
tie event = very PLEASANT one Along in jun
regular nightly hops and afternoon concerts
which proved so popular last season.
Christian Endeavor society, at Excelsior Satur
gay, IN honor Of Mrs. Leon Mears and her sister
nr AT tba h Myer - Mss Mears has been visit
81. Wyer, for the past six weeks, and is abou
t. return to her home in Rena, New Miss M afe
Wyer is about to depart for two months yisi
In different points In the east. About 100 frisn
and associates OF the two ladies were present
entertainment
luncheon. o1A
Mr.. and Mrs. W. @. Goodnow Of Minneapolis
spent Sunday with relatives at the lake. - =
Among the Minneapolis people who dtned a
the Sampson house, Excelsior, yesterday were J
p. Comins.s J. e. Colyert H. r. Atwood ]. s
Harris IS - - - - -
r. = Woolf Of Minneapolis spent Sunday a
F. johnson was Minneapolis man who Wis
i tied the south shore of the lake yesterday:
Rev. IL. Mott Of Minneapolis occupied tn
pulpit In the Congregati onal church at Excelsio
, Yesterday The church is without a regular pas
tor tor at present, and is being supplied BY min
Ina. the 9-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Powers, died at noon yesterday. She hn
been Ill for about two months, and the imme
diate cause of her death was dropsy, which la
developed recently.
Miss Ella Moulter, who is a student at earle
ton college, came up Saturday for a brief yis1
with friends and relatives at Excelsior
Miss Emma Williams Of Minneapolis was
guest Of the Misses Clark at Excelsior over Sun
day. 80 -
Mr.. and Mrs e. s.. Kaughnot of Minneapoll
spent Sunday at the home Of Colonel and Mr.,
Goodnow Of Excelsior. Miss Grace Gagachki an
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