The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-10
MINNETONKA

Minnetonka Beach is destined to be
a place of beauty and the efforts of the
voted to improving the pretty point
wherever it's possible. The street has
been broadened considerably from the
Eliel cottage down to the Pineo place,
the thorofare being too narrow for the
safety and comfort Of drivers. In addi-
tion to this all the streets of the village
and trees are kept trimmed, and the
lavish use of the %sprinkling carts keep
the dust laid in dry weather.
At the other end Of the beach the
Crystal Bay Improvement association
is doing it's share. and to this body. Of
up the best and most attractive avenue
around the lake. A man is continually
employed by the association to cut the
lawns, keep the footwalks, sprinkle
when dry and drain when flooded. All
OF this is done at a small expense for
the cottagers, each paying a small tax.
MI. and Mrs. John Birkholz have
laid out a charming biiou Japanese tea
garden near their handsome summer
home at the beach and the pleasures of
a cup of tea served in the quaint little
tea house at the foot Of a lily pond
"AAo WILL NIX uJO Cu- i'll uldly
an afternoon and evening by their
friends. The place is very attractive
and the pond winding it's way under a
small rustic bridge and among dainty,
paths is outlined with quaint plants and
trees and huge bronze birds contrast
effectively with the branches of north
ern oak and pine.
Flower gardens around the beach can
be found in an abundance, and there
IS hardly a flower one used to see in the
old-fashioned gardens that has not
found a place somewhere or other at the
wall Of boulders is being built to make
a setting for the many beautiful, bios
SONS OF early summer and fall. The
V~andevers, who bought the old Fuller
place, are also laying out a handsome
garden.
The first service Of the two months
July and August-will be held in Camp
Memorial chapel Sunday, July l.
Miss Alice Dugan Of Minnetonka
Beach gave a bridal luncheon for Miss
Grace Trask Wednesday at her lake
home. Covers were laid for twelve and
appointed in pink and white, with
gladioli, bridalwreath and maidenhair
ferns. ..'
Mrs. R. B. McGrath entertained to-
day for Miss Mayme Huntington at
her home in Excelsior. Miss Stratton
and Mrs. Walter assisted.
A group of women spent Thursday
very pleasantly at the summer home of
Mrs. w. Henry Richie at Meadville to
accomplish the delightful task Of bas-
ket-making. While some of the guests
and the hostess have already learned
the secrets OF *rattan-weaving, there
were others who had to be taught, and
gathering. At noon the picnic baskets
were emptied Of their delicious contents
and in the afternoon the work contin-
ued. Mines. Richie, Heck McMerri-
man, Wilbur Fiske, J. L Tracy, GAY
lord, F.. N. Stacy, Charles Wallace, J.
{: !Gutgesell, Irving Johnson, c.. P.
Wainman, George A. Rose, Frank Will
cox, A. M. Grove and Miss Leopold were
among the busy workers.
Spring Park cottagers have become
imbued with the general Improvement
spirit which prevails at the lake. The
evidences Of the ravages of last fall
terrific storm have been removed and
there are a great many additions to the
new piazza almost the size of the cot
tage itself, supported by massive pill
lars. The grounds around the F. G
Boynton cottage, which was finished
late last fall, have been laid out very
attractively and make a fitting contin
anc Of the pretty summer place!
which outline the shore of Spring Parl
Bay. DR.. G. L.. Sargent's place has
been much enlarged with a massive
boulder foundation and an attractive
piazza facing the lake. The G. Wrigh
Dawson home has almost been e%ntirel,
rebuilt. It is much enlarged with
handsome colonial front, tall white pill
lars supporting he upper part from tn
deep boulder porch. Mr.. and Mrs. Pau
Willis Smith are with the Davidsons
The Schaddes, BENEFITS, Byrons an
Paulsons have all opened their cottages
going back and forth until permanent.
settled. *1
There is every possibility that Fran
Bardwell, the owner Of the White Hous
property, will rebuild the hotel this ia
and will add a handsome annex to tn
old hotel. Mr.. Bardwell' s plans are flo
a fine su~p-to-date and modern structure
with modern heating and lighting az
paratus, bathrooms for each suite 9
rooms, handsome parlors and a niue
enlarged dining room. The plans ar
such as to give a splendid opportunit
to make, the White House an all-yea.
around hotel. -
The Excelsior Epworth league wi
give a steamer excursion on the Ma.
flower next Tuesday. .