The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-27
LAKE MINNETONKA

Never in the history Of Lake Mime
tonka has there been such an abundance
of vegetation as during the present sea-
son. Every hill and valley is clothed
flowers which this year seem to be scat
tered everywhere. At the different lake
shore settlements, the residents are We
ing with each other in supplementing
the work nature has done by adding an
abundance Of cultivated plants. Where
cottagers a few years ago gave their
leisure time to Aquatic. sports, they are
now ardent devotees of the garden and
practically every place occupied by It's
owner boasts it's vegetable and flower
garden, even where the land area is
limited.
At Cottagewood and Summerville
practically every lot and boulevard
shows the work Of the enthusiast. At Fix
celsior the Improvement league, which
was recently Incorporated, is doing ex-
cellent work, and the town will present
this season a changed appearance. A
regular lot-cleaning crusade has been be-
gun. The settlers who are out this
year for the first time are rapidly catch
operating heartily in all matters of i'm
provement. Professor J. K. McBroom
of the Excelsior public school, who: is
an ardent member Of the league, has
organized the school children as a junior
league and the children will compete in
growing flowers for which liberal prem
iums have been offered. -. - .:
The question of the organization Of
Lake Commercial club is being given
more than passing thought by the
I,,o of lei
club will doubtless be organized for
the purpose Of systematically advertise
ing this section as a health, as well as
pleasure resort. A recent report of
the health officer shows that there has
not been single case Of typhoid fever
in years. :4s=.. =: -. +
The steamer Fannie L., which has
been sold to Al Cornell, is undergoing
repairs and alterations at the docks at
Tonka Bay. Captain Cornell will re-
The members of the eighth grade
class Of the Excelsior school gave a re-
ception at the town hall last night fol
the teachers and the members of the
board of education. w ...ss-.@ .,,."~.1
The school attendance Of the, Excel
sior school has increased to such an ex
tent that the board of education will
provide two additional rooms and teach
ers for the coming year. , " i" 49,
The steamer Excelsior, which: has
been beached on the commons under
going repairs and alterations, will be
launched the coming week. -,
Northland, Inn is rapidly filling ur
for the summer, and gives promise ,o1
proving even more popular this season
last year s features tennis court lanG
| croquet grounds are being fitted up fol
the guests. Nels Martinson has. alsC
purchased a gasolene launch which vii
be placed at the disposal of the hote
guests. :, +. .,~ rug
G. A: Gilman of st. Cloud was a J. re
cent visitor at the inn. II. W.; Jones
and B. B.: Green of st. Paul arenat thu
| inn for the season. Miss, Charlotte
Abram spent Sunday with her parents
at the inn. 80. s-c
While the number Of members liv
ing, at the Lafayette club is still lin
tied, great many come out from the
city for the day. Next Saturday eve
nlngg-and, if the weather permits, this
evening-the club dances and table
'hote concerts will Begin >s:.: - j,-s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles, Deere VeHe
have again. taken one. of the club cot
tages for the SUMNER n%l Il = .eS3{
Mrs. H. G. Truesdale has taken the
cottage at the club, occupied for sew
eral seasons by Mr.. and Mrs. j. s.. Bell
Mrs. Truesdale is to build a handsome
new summer home on, the: site at pres
ent occupied by the old Truesdale cot
tage. ~. .,.<--->a ..c.~ + tHs~4s- -s.a.2rf4
Among the visitors at the club within
the past week were Mr.. and Mrs. P. B
Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.. Loring; Mr.
and Mrs. Frank w. Commons and Mr.
and Mrs. Hovey Clark. -,.,,s.2:- -.
! The ladies of the Church of st. Joh1
the Baptist at Excelsior are arranging
for large excursion on Memorial Day
on the steamer Puritan. avail >sS 80 r7: :@>'
/ The first week in June will see tn,
opening of many Of the lake hotels: =: Mr.
Sanderson has announced the openins
of the White house for June. 8. Mrs
Ella Donaldson just home from tn
west, will open Hotel Donaldson thu
following week. Mr.. Haywood will opel
the Excelsior casino formally this eve
ming and the first casino dance will b.
given next Tuesday.