The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-12
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Success crowned the efforts Of the |
men and women Of the Minnetonka |
Boatclub who planned the white mid |
summer ball at the Minnetonka club |
and at Tonka Bay. hotel last evening.
From 8 to 20 clock reception was
the great lake. Sand receiving the !
guests were Mesars. and Mines, Floyd |
St. John, Edward D. Benedict, Clyril |
Mitchell, Roy Wagner, Charles Goetz,
Charles Godfrey, Hugh Slocum, James
II. Howard, Karl W: Perkins, Will
Loudon and Frederick Richter, and |
Eugene Hawkins, secretary Of the club.
charming arrangements Of flowers, and |
the soft ight"of red-shaded lamps and
chandeliers enhanced the pretty effect. |
After the reception the guests formed |
the grand march, which was led by
Edward 1Phinney, dancing with Mrs.
Edward D. Benedict. The march favors,
red, white and blue Of, the club. he
second figure cotillion was a progressive
waltz; then came roulette figure, in
which the men played the wheel for
their partners. Two immense pink and
red flower-trimned paper, amuffs were
used in the muff figure; the men caught
bon and the girls holding the C CORE RE-
spending ends were their partners.
Favors in the form Of tiny red sunbon-
nets for the women and corncob pipes
! TO rthe men were used in the VIRGINIA
reel figure. he last and one Of the pref
tiest figures was the sham battle Of
Port Arthur with, its hundreds Of
6sightly @ colored serpentines as pretty
and fourth figures, moving pictures
showing the rowing races at Pough-
keepsie were thrown, upon O. screen as
| novel and interesting means Of short
ening tho intermission. .- -. !"
| The large ballroom presented charm
ing scene, with about, $50 happy danc-
ers in a maze of undulating rhythmic
motion, beautiful colored lights setting
off the handsome gowns Of the women
and natty white yachting suits of the
men. ! " :, = -
Mrs. J. E. Chalmers and Mrs. jacob
Mahler OF st. Louis presided at the
ffavor tables and assisting were Mrs.
Henry Sloc4m OF >Winona, Miss Ger
trude Massolt and a group of the WON
en- Of the reception committee. The
guests included. in addition to the
CLUB members friends, the crews Of
| the St.. Paul and Duluth rowing climbs.
who have already arrived at the hotel.
Mrs. w. M. Walker of Rose cottage,
Tonka Bay, was hostess at delightful
picnic: e. Spsrty and cuttings for: the mem
ter trip across the lake from Excel
slor, the members njoyed the cool and
refreshing breezes, on the shore Of the
Walker usmmer home. At noon a. pic
mic luncheon wasn'served from a long
table. on the piazza. Each Of the chap:
ter members had brought a basket. with
dalntles there was an unlimited choice
Of dellcatessen. Covers were laid for
twenty-five. After the luncheon the
members Of the chapter posed for group
pictures and enjoyed a ride in Mr..
Walkers launch Mrs. Ella Falconer,
past matron, Mrs. r.. L.. De ssCou and
Miss Blanche Hare assisted The dec
orations were carried out in red, white
and. blue, and clusters OF. beautiful
garden, flowers ornamental the table.
Messrs. N. T. Hume, w. M. Walker and
the responsibilities of athef hostess in en-:
tertaining the Gugsts = s = IT,i ~ y, s;.s.s d: Nv
! Mrs. J. E. Gage gave a, luncheaon yes
terday at her home in Fairview for
the members Of the Ladies Social club.
The two long tables were decorated
with scarlet poppies. Covers were laid
for or twenty. TIVE ~ Al Among the guests were a
Carlton Thompson of Terre Haute,. Ind,
Mrs. Sessions. Of Utica, N. Y, Miss
, Edna Brown Of Portland, Ore, and Mrs.
j. c. Gage Of Winnipeg. IS. ~
Mrs. Charles Gorfrey was hostess at
, tea today given for a number Of wo-
: men, who have just come to the lake,
and who were introduced to the other
guests at the pretty affair. The hours
were from 4 to 6 O'Clock. Mrs. Louis
. Strauss and Mrs, Jacob gMahler Of st.
: Louis, Mrs. Edward Benedict Of Tonka
3 Bay, and Miss Blanche. lord OF New
3 York received with Mrs. Godfrey, and
1 Misses Alma Fra1ey and ,hlpsa Strauss
j.. Of st. Louis assisted about the tea
: tables and served. Thirty-five guests
called. >:n--..'~ y l.;
l Mrs: Thomas Lowry: entertained in.
, formally at luncheon at Hotel Tonka
Bay Tuesday for Mr.. and Mrs George
y Lowry Of Lincoln, Neb., who have been
her guests. The party came out to
Excelsior in Mr.. Lowry's private car
y and was met at the landing by Mr.
. Goodrich 5 launch, which brought them
: to Tonka Bay. r. -s.l' .-@
Mrs. Albert Mikolas of Fairview en-
=, tertained at a luncheon Tuesday at hel
i summer home for Louis Seinsheimer
: Mr.. and Mrs. H. Frohman and Miss
Goldman Of Cincinnati, who visited il
: Minneapolis: and at. the lake while, Ell
route to. the Yellowstone, Park, Covers
were laid for twelve and after lunch
a trip Of the lake was made.
Mrs. P. Louritzen entertained de
;. Hghtfully last Friday at her cottage. il
, Linwood for the members Of the Cosmo
;, politan Whist club. The guests enioyee
a a 9 boating party in the Lauritzel
: porch luncheon was served and whis