The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-24
Z AXE MINNETONKA

AS the result Of the flower show
which was successfully given at the
Excelsior Casino last July by the Min
Il nesota Rose society, a second affair mas
been, planned for this season, and It
Line pavilion. Mrs. II. B. Tilloston Of
j Eureka is the president of the society,
and assisting her in arranging for the
exhibit are J. P. Brown, secretary, J.
I, Wyer, treasurer, and a group OF
women who are particularly interested
in Horticulture. During the past few
years gardening and the raising o q
perfection that an exhibition Of the
products Of the garden and field will be
worthy of inspection. It is earnestly
hoped that all who are practically en-
gagged in the culture of flowers, and who
have blossoms in their own gardens
will contribute to the exhibit whatever
will add to its interest and variety.
The exhibit will open Saturday at 2:3O
clock, but the exhibitors are asked to
send their selections in not later than
10 O'Clock of that day, as the arranging
of plants and flowers will require con-
siderable care and time.
4 program will l1 be given in ri the fol
@opening address. 2 Rev. Donald Nc
Kenzie, 7.The Growing Of Flowers
and Their Moral Influence. = Mrs. n:
Will Rugg, "Talk on Sweet Peas
Mrs. N. s. Sawyer, on perennials; i. r.
Meyer Of the Montivedeo Experiment
station, on shrubs. II. S. Fairchild.
st. Paul, on trees and Q. +. G. Ds5
on roses. s ~
Handsome prizes have been offered
as premiums. The roses are to be
divided into four classes: the peonies
are to have three classes for premiums;
and classes for German Iris, Japan
iris, perennials, ANIMALS, floral displays,
floral displays by children, sweet peas,
nasturtiums and pansies will have one
mission fee will be charged to pay the
expenses connected with the exhibit.
Mrs. E. N. Osborne gave luncheon
of nine covers Thursday at her summer
home at Minnetonka Beach. Mrs. Haw-
kins, Miss Kate Wawkins Of California
and Mrs. w. Killing of California, who
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. S. Hubert, at their lake home, were
the honor guests. The decorations
were prettily carried out with red
roses. s.y.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Knowlton Of
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Dodge
at their summerhome on Crystal Bay
for one week. While they are visiting
at the lake, Mrs. Dodge is planning to
entertain in their honor. 4.
No other day has so many pleasant
social functions at the Lafayette club
precede the regular hops, afternoon a,l-
tomobile parties, and other pleasant SO,
cial events are given, each and all for
the purpose Of remaining at the club
thru the evening, when a we'll trained
orchestra plays for the regular Satur-
day night hops, and when the younger
set: gathers from all over the lake to
enjoy the dancing.
Mrs. Fred Van Dusen is entertaining
at dinner this evening for a group Of
twenty young people, friends of Miss
Mary Van Dusen and George Van Du
sen. After dinner Mrs. Van Dusen will
be the chaperone at the hop.
Miss Modisette is planning to enter
tain at a slxteen-cover> dinner tonight
and, with her guests, will remain fol-
the hop. =-~-s9>, ~>.s.-
Louis H. Piper, W. w. Eastman, Har
~ A. Shull entertained party Of
Thursday, followed by a luncheon al
the Lafayette club. - IL, j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Lewis, Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. George and the Misses
Lucille Insley and Marie Keller, Of
to Minneton ka Beach Thursday, lunch
ing at the club. Afterwards Tom Shev
lin, Jr., entertained the party at a boat
ride to the new summer home of the
Shevlins in Crystal bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Human c. Pryor, Miss
r. Marion Pryor and Arthur Lyman were
guests at the Lafayette club this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Pryor have taken house
in Arcola for the remainder of thu
season. - >,.e-,.~ = -."Fs ~
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Mapes and fam
lily were visitors at the club.
lily come out this afternoon to remain
over Sunday at the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Commons are out
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Sheldon and sol
have been guests at the Lafayette club
Mrs. Gardner Hodgson, who has beel
spending the winter in California di9 r
her parents, Major and Mrs. John Bige
low, at their Minnetonka Beach cottag
for the summer.
Miss Lessinger of Chicago was tn
guest Of Mrs. Willis Williams at Min
netonka Beach over Sunday.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. La Roue Buxton an
Thomas Church Buxton are guests Q
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Church at thei
cottage at Minnetonka Beach. Mr.. an
Mrs. Church have also as their guest
Edward E. Webster, Seattle, Wash
and Mrs. Eleanor Brown Of Vermont.
Miss Julia Munson, and Miss Moor
of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, are the guests Q
Mrs. w. c. johnson, Minnetonka Beach
While the season at the lake ha
hardly blossomed out in full-it hardl
ever does until after July 1--Hote
Donaldson is already wide open to
host Of patrons and visitors from every
where, Among the guests who regis
tered this week were Miss Josa ]
Smith, Minneapolis; Miss Helen Dick
inson, st. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs George 3
Webb, Mrs. George Resdon and dauggh
ter, Mrs: J. E. Gillespie, Miss Louis
Gillespie, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Meteal1
Miss Sellman, Lawrence K. Sowle, Hen
" G. Flannery, MacMartin, Y erno
Martin, F. A. Randall, G.: j; johnson
John W. Stuart, Harry Mckay, Mis-
Rubey A. Phelps, Miss Aileen Haggel
ty. Miss Nellie E. Skinner, Miss Grac
& M. Dole, Miss Fife Palmer, Minneapc
lis; Miss Mary st. Clair, Vinton,. Iowa
Thursday, Mrs. Donaldson had Mrs
Augustin Thompson of Minneapolis a
her guests.
Mrs. E. J. Daniels and Miss Cor
Daniels of Sioux City arrived yeste1
day from southern California, wher
they have beer travelling since las
81. November. They will remain at tn
hotel until late in the summer. M
Daniels is at present in the east, hay
ing attended the Shriner 8 conventio