The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-13
MINNEToNKA

Higgins and Lyndon Pierce Green was
solemnized Saturday afternoon at the
home Of the brides brother and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Higgins, the Pines,
Excelsior The service was read before
a bank Of arbor vitae, ferns and snowballs,
and the mantel was tangle of flowers.
The doorways and windows were wreathed
with green. and dainty bridal wreath was
in the dining-room. At the sound OF the
''Lohengrin" bridal chorus, played by :
mandolin and piano, little Virginia Hig-
gins and Florence Hulett drew aside the
curtains to admit the bridal couple, who
were unattended The bride wore white
silk Paris muslin over silk, and carried
bride roses. The service was read by Rev.
Edward M. Hulett Of West Concord
brother-in-law of the bridegroom and
only the family was present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Green went away for a short trip,
and they will be at home after July 1 at
2140 Humboldt avenue s.
The Roosevelt club will give picnic
Thursday at Lake Minnetonka and there
is sure to be something doing" It's to
be stag party, with supper at one Of
the clubhouses and tour of the upper
and lower lake on chartered steamer.
Mrs. B. M. Thompson entertained Thurs
day afternoon at her summer home. Che
tolah cottage, Linwood. Cards, luncheon
and cruise on Mr.. Huyck's handsome
new launch formed entertainments for the
guests. The luncheon table was decorated
in pink and white, with a big bouquet
Of peonies in the center. Covers were
laid for sixteen.
The man who shrugged his shoulders
a few days ago and said, "Roller skating
won't take out here at the lake" was de-
cidedly wrong. When the rink was opened
for the first time at the new Beach casino,
i Tonka Bay yesterday afternoon, there was
a wild rush for skates, and before one
1 could count ten the casino was one mass
OF humanity giving funny exhibit OF all
the phases Of ups and downs in life. It
4 was certainly no end of fun and the many
i visitors around the point found their share
LOT entertainment in the new sensation
The casino was formally opened with q
dancing party Saturday night. A large
gathering Of lake people was present, and
l the handsome new casino was pronounced
La decided success from every point Of
view.
Mrs J. Abram Of Northland Inn enter
tanned the MapIewood Euchre club Fri
day. A tour Of the lake on the Ypsilanti
was made, and luncheon was served on
the return. Euchre was played in the
afternoon.
Miss Harriet Bentson entertained at a,
birthday party Saturday at her summer
bers Of the Alta Gamma sorority of the
Central and North High schools. The
young women came out in the morning
and enjoyed a tour Of the lake in Her
man Richter's yacht Navajo. At noon a
porch luncheon was served and in the
afternoon the party attended the races.
In the evening an equal number Of Young
!. men came out to join them at the Beach
pavilion opening hop The guests were
Misses Claude Oswald, Harriet Schreyer,
II Ia Noe cp1{ r rT1I...
y y Carr, Ethel Chase, Myrtle Morrison, Annie
! M. Mortimer, Hazel Runge, Grace Kelly,
y Olive Hughston and Cora Schultz
: A concert was given Sunday evening al
e the Church Of ST. John the Baptist Ex-
celsior, to mark the Inauguration of the
: new organ. The excellent program was
: given by Miss Frances Vincent and Miss
v Horgan, and William Markoe played on
4. the organ.
:, A large party of young people urfde,
u the guidance Of Arthur B. Cobb Of the
i Chamber Of Commerce spent SATURDAY.
u evening at the lake, chartering the steam.
8. er Puritan and touring the lake from
It Solberg Point to Hotel Buena Vista OF
/ the upper lake, where dinner was served
n and the evening was finished at the Tonks
Bay hop.
d Among those in the party were Mr.. and
l. Mrs. A. e. Cobb, c. w. Huntington, s. II
e Cobb, A. p. Starkey, J. F. Bartlett e. A
n Crosby, Edward Woodruff, DR.. Summers
y Ray Abrams, M G. Bowler, F.. NJ Brown
r. G. Cotton, Alexander Henderson. M T
) Rohrer and Misses Louise Williams
h Ryan, Stone, Martin, barrow Hill, Par.
IS sons, Sterling, Bradish, Summers, Blu.
J. cbAnan, Roberts, Trafton and Pratt
II
L.. During Sunday the Buena Vista enter.
ID tanned among other guests Messrs. C
D D1ckerman and G. Brown Of ST. Paul
Mrs. N. S. Mcclure of Ames, Iowa; Mrs
G. D. Reed of Omaha; Walter P Mcclure
D. P. Custer, r. Buchanan Of Minneapo
" lis; Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Phelps and Ed.
3, mund J. Phelps, Jr., Of FerndaIe; Misses
IS Carrie Brown and Annie Brown Of Mil.
II waukee. William R. Langford and family
of st. Paul and A. c. Storker and famils
: of Minneapolis are regular guests at til
hotel.