The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
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at the annual midwinter houseparty for
the members Of the Lyndale Reading
club at their home In Excelsior Thurs
day. The picnic luncheon was served
from tables arranged with flags and
bunting, and theswashington birthday
decorations were further carried out in
the rooms with large flags in the ma
tional colors. The favors were small
hatchets and clusters Of cherries. The
party came out early In the forenoon
over the trolley line, and returned
home after dark. During the day mus
ical selections and other informal diver
sions were enjoyed. Among the club
members who were present were Messrs.
and Mines. w. M. Babcock, Fl. w. Ben
ton, w. J. Bruce, O. e. Bruce, Cheney,
H. n. Goodrich, Albert Haines, A. s.
Hanson, Mrs. A. B. Latham, Miss Jen-
ME Porter, Miss Ellen Goodrich, Claire
Hanson, VIM. Babcock, Miss 3. ".
White. 49,. ~ easz@1lN . s. .s 49, =.
"A great many Excelsior residents
spent yesterday in the city attending
either the matinee or evening perform
ance Of Sarah Bernhardt at the Audi
forum. Among them were Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Lyman, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lard Dillman, Mines. G.. P. Dickinson,
George La Paul; I. W. Gilbert, Misses
Anna Elliott, Thyra Crawford, Florence
Perkins, Guamnie, josephine Hecker,
Edith jackson and Messrs. Ed Shannon
and Claude Brackett. a.. -...~,
The meeting Of the Ladies' Euchre
club, which was postponed from last
Saturday, was held at the Christmas
lake home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William s.
McWade, and was a delightful gather
ing attended by the husbands Of the
club members, as honor guests. The
prizes were won by Mr.. and Mrs. L. s..
| Sampson and, Mines. F. A. Putnam and
Walter Sampson won the consolation
prize. a.:sz ..s. III. ~ -
| Mrs. James Goodnow will entertain
the members of the W. @. T. q. at her
home Saturday, March 8. Mrs. Scovell,
state president, will speak. +
Mrs. Walter Joslin will entertain the
Birthday club Tuesday at her home in
| Excelsior. ~.~ 49, =. ..a -Ns ~. -,
Mines. A. J. Bisbee and Walter Samp-
son will entertain the Ladies' Aid So
ciety Of the Congregational church at
the Sampson House, Wednesday after
noon. g.. .~s.. ,4.- (
Owing to the death Of R. B. McGrath,
one Of the earliest residents at Excel
sior. the meeting Of the magazine club
was postponed as Mr.. McGrath was one
Of the active members. The Ladies
Euchre club meeting Friday afternoon,
was also cancelled as the funeral serv-
ices were held Friday. "a dramatic
evening of the Excelsior Fire depart
ment was postponed until Feb. % for
the same reason.
4 Mines. A. J. Bisbee and Walter Samp.
Taylor and Miss Mamie Williams at
tended an afternoon tea at the home OF
Mrs. H. O. Rafter in Minneapolis
Thursday.
The women Of the Methodist church
gave Washington birthday suppe
Thursday evening in I. O. O. F. hall
} Flags and buntings on the walls made
an appropriate decoration, and on tn,
, tables stood clusters Of small flags
: About seventy guests were served b,
: the groups Of enterprising women.
; Lake Breezes.
; Mrs. A.. E. McMullen spent last Sat
: urday at her upper lake home.
MI. and Mrs Perry Harrison were a
i. their country home near Excelsior owe
! Washington IS birthday, accompanie
by their son and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Osborn spen
Thursday at the lake. 5@'
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Brooks have given u
their home at Excelsior and are occupy
!. ing fiat in the city. Clyde Newell az
, companied them and entered the Cel
4 trail high school.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry O'Hearn an
q little Dorothy are oveFSSunday guests 8
+ the Albert Lyman home in Excelsior.
= August Metka Of Minneapolis bis
Z been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. 0. G. I
Groodt.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lyman and Chi
+ dren, who have been spending a mont
e at the Sampson house. will leave *
q Minot, N. D., next week.
IL Mr.. and Mrs. James Goodnow al
E considering the. pure base Of the Dem
II property on Gideon s Bay.
s. Mrs. Frank Crane and daughter an
j. Horace ShotWell and daughter wei