The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-25
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The cruise of the Minnetonka Boat club,
held yesterday evening was one of the
delightful events of the season, bringing
the club members together for a few eve
ming hours, Attic the weather was threat
ening at first, a great many of the boats
started out and were Joined later by the
rest Of the fleet. The regular triangular
race course was sailed, and as. the night
was. beautiful, with a bright August moon
overhead, and a fresh breeze springing up
alter 8 o'clock, the sailboats had their
share of pleasure as well as the launches.
After the sail the club people gathered
for an informal hop Saturday afternoon
another launch race, the points to count
for the competition in the Westman and
SERVER cups, will be held under the aus
pices Of the club.
Mrs. Albert <Fiausman Of st. Louis gave
a pretty luncheon this afternoon at her
summer home in Excelsior, and her guests
were group of lake women. affa "
Tomorrow evening Mr.. and Mrs E. F..
Elliott of Briar Hill, Ferndale, will .give
dinner
Mrs. Heck G. Merriman of Fairview
entertained Tuesday at her summer home.
Her guests were twelve women from the
city.
! Owing to the demolishing Of the pavilion
at aSpring Park last Saturday evening there
will be no hop tomorrow.
| Professor and Mrs G.. Fl. Booth of Elk
celsior were honor guests at farewell
reception yesterday evening in the Con-
lgrega tional church, given by. the ladies of
1.-THE church, / The hours were from 8 to- 10
4 clock, and the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Booth called in great numbers to bid them
goodby. Asters, dahlias and gladioli were
prettily arranged in the church, and the
masses Of brightly hued flowers stood out
against q background of oak branches and
/ ferns.
| Rev. G. J. Swain presided over the pro-
gram Of music and addresses. r. B. Nc
| Grath spoke on "Some Excelsior School
masters" Mr.. McGrath has resided in
Excelsior for about fifty years, and his
close connection with the work In the
school since it's beginning, as he has al
ways been one of the board, fitted him
particularly well to discuss the merits of
all those who have been instrumental in
educating the Excelsior young. Rev. Don
aid Nick enzie spoke on What a Good
Family Means to a Congregation" and Pro-
lessor Booth gave an informal talk Will
Freeman sang. Miss Rogers sang, Mrs.
Slocum and Miss Goodnow played duet,
and the ladies' quartet gave a number.
| Refreshments were served in the parlor
from long table decked with verbenas
and fern, and with clusters of yelvety
pansies scattered on the cloth among
fronds of ferns. Mrs. Clarence Prince,
Mrs. Will Bardwell and Mrs. j. c.. Moody
presided at the table Receiving with Mr..
and Mrs. Booth were Mr.. and Mrs G..
| Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Wilson,
Mrs. Ella Reed and Miss Stratton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Booth will leave CHS week
for their future home in Lake City, where
Mr.. Booth is to be principal of the schools
a. ha Of
i Of the Excelsior Fruit Growers associa
tion and will return to Excelsior next
summer to take charge of the affairs OF
the association during the shipping sea-
son. --s vs.
The casino at Excelsior will continue its
Wednesday, and Saturday evening hops
thru September.
LAKE BREEZES.
Mrs. B. N. Thompson of Cheolah cottage has
gone on trip to Boston.