The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-13
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The management of the Hotel Del
Otero is untiring in its efforts to beau
tify the picturesque upper lake resort.
George Cox, who represents part Of its
interests has made. some pretty orna-
ments IN the way OF rustic arbors. The
has winding arbor opening into a
kiosk shaped >arbor house; the first ten
der green of wild grape vines is already
twining around the rustic frame sug-
costing what beauties to expect In
midsummer. Benches have been placed
be fully appreciated BY the guests. At
the foot of the hotel walk leading to
the steamboat landings is another BRET
ty arbor with shady vines spreading
their board leaves into cool shelter
ing roof. Mr.. Bousfeld Is private dock
has similar ornament in the form Of
foot of the hotel will be a beautiful
flower garden, large space having
been laid out into flower beds. :
Recent guests at Hotel Del Otero
were Fred NJ. Sachse, M. INGALLS,, G. ii.
TIhume, Thomas p Ccevington, Henry
Ga sa.l E; J.; Jensen Miin St Paul A. J;
| Morris, J. Moerch, Bernard II. Blank,
New York; N. B. Dunlap and wife, A.
F. Johns, H. w. Doerr, Chicago: John
Stewart, Spooner, Wis; Robert J.
Rltchle, New YORK; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
IS q Gra 2 IN Mil IVA Wis; Mr.. and
and Mrs Charles 2; Hunt, Harvard,
Valley, MINI, Mrs. B. A. Strauss Ei,
gar L. Strauss, Louis Strauss, Elgin,
H.; George NJ: Foster, Philadelphia; Mr..
a aq Mrs. 4 " tanner IN 2: !. Hickman,
R Mr. and Ms f e. M GruR Mias j. l.
Gjertsen, E. D. Speeke, Mr.. and Mrs. Y.
E. Segenstromb, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto d.
Greedy, Miss Hattie van Bergen. Min
neapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. jackson,
Port Arthur, Ont.
a; Among the offiee force at Del otero
will be those of clerk during rlssi the day
and E. j. McGrath who will be at the
desk nights. Manager Hopkins has
been successful in employing a person
mel such as will add to the comfort and
convenience of all guests. Among the
staff are many who have been at Del
|. courteous attentions have been the fac
| tors in establishing the reputation of
Del Otero as one of the very hospitable
| resorts at Lake Minnetonka.
Mrs. E. Nesbitt gave pretty birth
. daughters, Isabelle Nesbitt Skinner and
Margaret Arnett Skinner. Games and
out-of- door frolics were enjoyed by the
young people and at luncheon two large
birthday cakes-one encircled by ten
burning tapers and the other with a
ring Of eleven tapers-were the princi
pal decorations. Vases of snowballs
= Christian and Champlin chaperoned the
young people at a boatride on the Acte
= and Mrs. J. A. Skinner and Mrs
George Hamilton assisted in entertain
, ing the children.
!. Mrs. George E. Day who opened the
Pleasant Grove house on her return
! has had the satisfaction Of welcoming
back many Of her last summers guests
> and just at present every room in the
> spacious building has been spoken for
D Mrs. Day, during former seasons made
8 a reputation as hostess, and pleasant
: Grove House, one Of the most inviting
3 spots. in Excelsior, is once more com
u hef management. It's large sha ui
Il lawns, and the nearby shores Of Gid
con 8 bay, with splendid bathing AM
boating facilities offer every desire,
q advantage to summer guests.
r Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Troendle an,
S family are at Pleasant Grove for tn
O summer. e.
:. F F! 4? B. Riley ana family came cq
). yesterday for Camp Lakeview.
$ Mr.: and Mrs. Roy Purse and son ar
IS out for the season. . X
n Mr.. and Mrs. George McGraw an
l, daughters will come out this week t
d remain all summer.
t. Mrs. I. G. Kinsey Of Minneapolis j
7, spending the summer at the Grove.
10 DR.. and Mrs. G. J. Wallace of Chip
U | Eo11c
q, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Pillsbury an
q. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McKenney spen
y Sunday with Mrs. Kinsey at tn
e. Grove. .r--~..-.a'