The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-16
LAKE .MINNETONKA

LAKE MlNNETONKA
II One of the beautiful affairs this evening
will be at Mnnetonka Beach; when Mr..
and Mrs John Birkholz will give a recep-
ton and musicale for their daughter, Mrs,
Lillian Armstrong of New York, who is
making a short visit at the lake Mrs.
Armstrong is singer of great accomplish.
ment and gifted with a beautiful voice
having been pupil of Sanger of New York,
for several seasons. As it is the first for
NAL affair Mr.. and Mrs. Birkholz have
given at their handsome new lake home,
and as it is for the introduction of their
daughter to their, friends the appoint
ments will be something out of the ordin-s
airy. The musical program will be the
principal feature of the evening and w.
Scott Woodwordth will contribute songs,
while Mrs. E. w. Runyan will play the
instrumental music. ii
Mrs. Tom Bracket formerly Mary Mont
gomery, who has been living in Boston for
several seasons and devoting all her time
to her music, Is visiting at the George
Bracket place at Bracket Point. Mrs.
Bracket was called here by the severe
illness of George Bracket, whose :condi-
ton has, however, improved lately. The
friends of Mrs. Bracket are in hopes to
have the. Thursday Musical arrange for a
song recital by Mrs. Bracket this winter,
for since leaving Minneapolis her voice
has gained more power and beauty OF
tone, and the musical set feels that a
concert by Mrs. Bracket would be a
rare treat.
Mrs. G. J. McGraw and Mrs. Tom Brown
entertained at an all-day picnic party and
excursion to Mound on the Victor yester-
day, for q group of eighteen city friends
On the arrival of the morning train the
steamer was boarded and the luncheon
was served at Mound. The guests were
Mrs. w. J. Beatty Of Storm Lake, Wis,
sister of Mrs. Brown; and Mrs. Draper of
Boston, who is the guest Of Mrs. A. Mat
schke at Minnetonka Beach, Mines. r. B.
Tomlinson A. Matschke, G. ]. Gutgesell,
Frank Barnes, L. OsgOod Grace Stone,
G. F. Piper. George Ainsworth, M. F..
Stellwagen, Henry Kennedy Fred Harden
berg H.. N. Norton, o. e. Beltz, Patten.
| Professor Franks of the roller skating
Kinks at the Beach Casino, Tonka Bay,
gave delightful exhibit of skating Sun
day night for the entertainment Of the
several hundred skaters present. Profess
sor Franks excelled in toe and heel skat-
ing. and his exhibition of twirling was in
terestng. He made the fastest and longest
time ever made on rollers.
Hotel Tonka Bay is enjoying an unprec-
edented popularity, and some Of the over
Saturday to Monday guests had to satisfy
themselves with accommodations custom
airy only in camps. for the full house
sign was out, but sleep on a neat cot was
not so bad after all better anyhow than
touring the lake on a fruitless hunt fol-
room. The guests come and go at this
time of the year at hotels like the Tonka
Bay, and vacant spaces are soon filled by
new arrivals from all over the country
Among the Minneapolis guests at the bote
| were Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Fuller Mr.
and Mrs Fred Seymour, Mr.. and Mrs
Rothchild and Miss Rothchild Of Chicago
(who came out in Mr.. Rothchild's touring
carr, Mr. and Mrs. M. ]. Smith, DR.. anc
{ Mrs. J. D. Alger, J. S. Alger Mr.. and Mrs
L. NJ Leffingwell, Miss Charlotte Jensen
Mr.. and Mrs Frank S. Gold, Mr.. and Mrs
James McHugh, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H
4 Boardman, Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.. Warner
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Vanstrum, Misses Ag'
, mes and Emma Vanstrum, e. E. Peterson
Miss Olivia Holt, Miss Mae Morrow, Mr.
: and Mrs. w. L. Perkins, Jr., W. l., Per
. l1ins, Miss Ryan and Miss Helen Perkins
Guests from st. Paul were Mr.. and Mrs
"A. w. Burck, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Dittenhoffer
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Rice and child, ant
Miss Dittenhoffer of Milwaukee, J. Buck
man, Miss Buchanan and their guest, mis-
Helen Rushain of Cincinnati, Mr.. and Mrs
j. H. Larimore, Mrs R. M Newport, L
E. Newport, and Miss Newport. E.
The guests from out Of the city IN
cluded large number, and among then
were J. L. ,Haring and daughter, 5Kewan
; ma, Mo-; Mr.. and Mrs. z. B. Whitney
: Miss Whitney, New York; Mr.. and Mrs
e. B. Hannard, Chicago; w. F. Mathews
i Des Moines; Mrs. G. w. Fechner, Mis-
Mathilde Witschieben, New York; Mis-
t Anne P. seeley. Lake City. Mrs. A. Ian
son. Miss Helen Bridgman Of New Yorl
and Mrs. c. H. Pearson and Miss Ethe
;, Pearson of Minneapolis were in one party
W. A. Cruise, C. R. Brown, St. Louis
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lippincot, Boston
r Urban Tracy, Blackwell, Okla; Mr.. an
e Mrs. w A. Kelley and daughter, w. T
Kelly, Fraser. Iowa; w. T. Jefferson, J
;, A. Conkin, Chicago; r. A. Lilly, Wealth
: erford Okla; Miss Eleanor Lilly, Lon
: don, Ohio; Mrs. Jeanette Bullen, Paris
k KY; Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Pendleton, Sara
). toga, Cal, were also at the hotel.
The Minnetonka Boat club was the re
IS cipient Of a beautiful souvenir pennan
!: presented by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F
!, Goetz, who are staying at the Luciu
}, Frink cottage before going to New Yor
I. to reside. The banner is in the club col
ors-red white and blue-and is made en-
= tirely of the heaviest taffeta silk. Th
,e field is in pure white, with the eros
lie bands of cornf1ower blue and the whit
IS star, while in the center is a large IN.
~ in scarlet red silk. Its size is six by tie
feet, and it has been hung to- cover on
portion of the wall in the club receptio
room. It is one of the most elaborat
r banners ever presented to the club, an
the presentation Sunday evening wa
quite a ceremonial affair.
e Mrs w. A. Merriam of Edgewater, Sur
i, rise Point, was hostess at pretty swee
!, pea luncheon given in honor of the gran
e officers of the Order of the Eastern Sta
n Mrs. Merriam is a member Of Palestir
e chapter, No. 9, O.. E. s. The wome
came out on the morning train, and tt
le luncheon was served at noon in the dir
Is ingroom, which was decorated with fra
m grant sweet peas, a color scheme Of pi1
d being carried out on the table and in tt
70 refreshments. Covers We're laid for Mr.
= Elizabeth Thomas, grand worthy matrol
70 Mrs, Evelyn Gould, grand associate m;
ar iron; Mrs. Mary c. Taylor, grand seer
10 tary, and Mrs. Martha Emery and MI
~ Willis Willard, both members of Palestil
W. chapter After the luncheon cards we