The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-08

AT the Lake.
honey, F. P. Snyder, Minneapolis; Mr..
and Mrs. B. L. Plant, Dubuque, Iowa;
Miss Hannah Mitchell, Baltimore; Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas l.. Rosser, Jr., Miss
Barbara Rosser, Rock Island; Miss Lii
liam Hart, Fayetteville, N. G., were
guests at the hotel the latter part Of
the week.
7 Such delightful hospitality as reigned
at the Minnetonka Yacht club over the
Fourth! The members kept open house
all day, and, Of course, there was no
end to the pleasant visiting among the
clubmen and women. In the evening
dancing was a pleasant. feature and the
fireworks which were part, Of the cele-
bratlon were not only enjoyed by, the
older people, but by a host Of children,
The rooms were prettily hung with ban
ners and flags, and the trophy pennant
of many a swift racer of Lake Mime.
tonka was unfurled in all it's trium.
plant beauty. Ferns and foliage from
the woods made an inviting setting
against the background of stained
wood, and clusters Of wild flowers bios
ing baskets and wall pockets. Freder
lex Fayram had charge Of the fireworks
which were beautiful and lit up the
clubhouse and the bay in phantistie
outlines. During the evening refresh
ments were served from dainty tables
in the parlors. Quite noticeable was
the. fact that among the fireworks
chosen which would not be dangerous
and toy guns, cannons and crackers
were almost unknown. All day lons
parties came to and from the clubhouse
and the shore, and the little club launch
made many a trip thru Deephaven anc
st. Louis bays: Frank G. Nickels was
chairman. Of the committee which ar
clubmen and women assisted.
Richardson Phelps is entertaining al
! houseparty at the summer home Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Phelps
at Ferndale over Sunday. His guests
are Misses Clara .. Hudson, Katherine
I Shull, Priscilla Rand and Harriet Lor
lowell, neil Jameson, Ray Gillette ant
Keith Merrill. Last evening the part,
attended the dance at the Lafayett,
club, and boating and automobiling vii
be pleasures today. Richardson Phelp
will leave next Sunday with his fathe
On a European trip, and they will spent
q few weeks automobiling thru Eng
land. "
Mrs. George Chase Christian enter
tanned at houseparty at her home a
Ferndale over the Fourth, and in de
) lightful contrast to the customary au
tomobile parties and dinners and lunch
con parties, arranged a tennis tourna
ment for her guests. The tennis court
at the Christian home are splendid
laid out, and the players included
number of the star racket-wielders
Twelve played in mixed doubles, an
Mrs. James r. Bell and Sumner T. Nc
Knight, Jr., were the winning couple
Mrs. Christian g guests, Miss Hanna O
Philadelphia and Miss. Cluett of Ho
Springs, will return to their homes te
night.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Alfred Pills
bury entertained at a, luncheon in thei
honor at the Lafayette club. Cover
, were laid for ten.
) Members of the Minneapolis Roose
welt club, accompanied by their wome
) friends, will picnic at Lake Minnetonk
Saturday. Heretofore annual "stag
P Pic eod have been held by the club an
! an innovation in the Roosevelters
fsocial activities.
5 Special cars conveying the club men
beers and guests will leave Sixth stree
and Hennepin avenue early in th
morning and at Excelsior the festiv
ties of the day will commence. Their
will be ball game between the ben,
Z dicks and bachelors of the club, and
4 burlesque program of sport will
held under the auspices of the picn
: committee. At the completion Of tt
afternoon g program the party wi
Z board a boat for an evening tour {
! the lake. b.. -. =:
D Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight H. Hart {
; Los Angeles, Cal, were entertained ;
D a picnic party at Camp Uneeda- Res
5 Breezy Point, yesterday Mrs. Ha
D was formerly Miss Mabel Runge, al
s during her short stay in Minneapol
D she has been entertained by host
: friends. Her home was in this cit
a for a great many years, and she W:
3 one of the popular young singers. TT
guests who were at the lake yesterds
were the members Of the form
Masonic quartet and a few OF MI
Z Hart g other musical friends. II
\ party came out in the afternoon. tt
: camp fashion ashton in 'i the e. screened ere dinir
D tent, and informal pleasures followe
Among those who came out to me
) Mr.. and Mrs. Hart were Mr.. and MI
) William Heath, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
I Browning, Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Ma
I shall. Mr. and Mrs. Willard J. Hiel
{ Mr.. and Mrs w. N. Nourse, Mr.. al
) Mrs. Alvin Davis, Mr., and Mrs. Hug
I r. Ruettel, Mrs. Fannie Garland, Miss
Wanous, Mynn Stoddard, Fannie M
Leod, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Forbes al
I George 0 Brown. z
I Among the Fourth Of July guests
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