The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-26
LAKE MINNETONKA

LAKE MlN
In response to the invitations for
the opening ball of Tonka Bay hotel a
large number Of guests attended the
function Saturday night. Attic the
weather had been extremely unpleas-
ant during the day, and heavy storms
had made trips to the lake otherwise
than by train impossible, the city was
well represented, and their numbers
were swelled by many of the lake resi-
dents, who came from all the populated
points in launches and steamboats,. The
excellent concert program which was
given during the dinner hour and the
spirited dance music, which was furn-
ished by the orchestra for the ball, the
Mrs. Godfree and the careful appoint
ments, made the evening one of delight
and pleasure long to be remembered by
the hundred guests. Profuse decora-
tions carried out with bunting, Jap
anese lanterns and colored lights,
masses Of flowers, and plants, gave
a wonderfully attractive aspect to the
high, lofty halls and parlors Of the
hotel. In front of the hotel played
the large electric fountain and the
ever-rising and falling waters reflected
the pretty colorings of the electric
lights from above. In the lobby folds
and draperies Of the national colors
made an appropriate background for
men, and in the ballroom flowers and
| foliage made an ornamental setting.
| The center of the ceiling held large
Japanese umbrella and from each point
| were suspended smaller Japanese Ian
terms in dainty color combinations.
One Of the treats of the evening was
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the dinner and reception hour, given
by Miss Edith Pearce. Miss Pearce
has a charming voice and her contri-
button to the entertainment was de-
lightful. ...
Preceding the ball, several dinner
parties were given N the S d1n mng f God
! free had as their guests, Messrs. and
Mines. Ed Shumpik, John R. Butman,
John Lund and H. W. Benz,
Horace Lowry entertained Dr. and
Mrs. A. A. Law and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter A. Thomas at supper and the
party remained for the hop
Msssrs Sd ard nd Mines mes G9e1ge A
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Benedict.
Many other parties were given, the
guests dining in the main dining room
and in the cafe. The latter is very
popular and enjoys the patronage, OF
many Of the guests. During the even
ing a Dutch supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. O. Fisher, II. Noel.
Ter, W. D. Rosenberger, of Chicago, and
burg and son, Of Milwaukee, were in a
party Of visitors at Hotel Del Otero
who had heard about the good fishing
in the upper lake and who were guests
at the hotel just for one day to test
their ability in that line. W. H
Reeves of Spring Park furnished the
} wherewithals for fishing. When the
party returned late in the afternoon
it was. Thursday and an ideal day
triumphantly a string Of one hundred
of the choicest black bass on the dock
: Mr.. Reeves smiled with the II tolG
you 500 expression, while he booked
/. the party for a return engagement al
} the lake.
Harry Raisky is preparing to break
his last years record in fishing. Mr.
Raisky was one of the successful fish
; ermen at the lake and landed splendid
some Of the best strings. and E. Eyer
ton, an authority on fishing, have re
: turned to their field of pleasure.
Miss Modisette entertained at a din
9 ner of sixteen covers at the Lafayette
club Saturday evening for Miss .Eliz
!, abeth Field. who is the guest Of Mrs
orations were in pi.nl. After supper
the hostess and her guests joined the
, dancers for the club hop.
Another pretty affair for the young
er people was the dinner which Mr.. ant
Mrs. Fred Van Dusen gave, entertain
: ing twenty Of the friends of their sol
E and daughter. The party remained fo
! the hop.
} Among the Saturday and Sunda,
Bavs N n H. Gr egen h Ea FhinneS
r W. Decker and family, C. F. Bailey, H
!, W. Runge, G. Harris, H. R. Mclaughlin
3 &C. Martin, Miss Wanby, Miss o 'Brien
A. j. Barnard, Beulah Barnard, E. H
;; Day, B. H. Kent, Fred Mcdowell, J. H
! Sweeney, j. W. King, F. M. Olson, c
NJ. Cooley, NJ. A: Gordon, Walter Il
Gob Gan,s C. II Mr Bailey anGy NM Mr. and Mrs;
A. S. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Hunt
! W: S. Holmes, H. w. Benz, T. T. Bogges
! John A. Lamb, DR.. and Mrs McLaugh
= lin, Mrs. A. H. Kenyon, Minneapolis
= Miss Amy Burton, Batavia, Ill; L. N
:, Kenyon, Pasadena, Cal; Carl O. Span
! vardt, New York; Miss Lucille lnslev
4 Miss Marie L. Keller, Denver, Col; Mr.
:, and Mrs. w. M. Busey, Urbana, Ill.
;, w. Russell, Hartford, Conn; Mr.. ant
+ Mrs. George Hinners, Mrs. Emma CORR
q gan, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Preece, Chi
cagO.
s The next event at the Tonka Ba,
hotel will be the opening party Wednes
day evening by the Minnetonka Boa
club. The boat club and the manage
/ lnent of the hotel will alternate in Civ
/ ing parties Of their own every othe
Wednesday thru the season.
Yesterday was an ideal day at tn
s lake, and nothing but perfect summe
: weather prevailed from early mornin,
;: until after the last evening train ha,
t left citybound. The steamers were GU
: on continual tours of the lakes and pas
e sengers were eagerly waiting at al
:. points for chance to enjoy a coolin
e ride The shippers had it all thei
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