The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-10
DeQpg OF
ST. Paul
Society,".

A rosebud garden of girls Is not an
unusual sight at a social function, but a
rose garden Of old ladies, most Of them
past seventy some of them nearing
eighty, all of them enjoying afternoon
tea and the cheerful gossip that accom-
panies 1t, is surely something Of an event
in society circles.
Yesterday afternoon, from 4 to G, Mrs.
=. NJ. Woodbury., who will celebrate her
eightieth birthday this fall, and Mrs.
S. V. Hanley, who will soon be seventy
years Of age, entertained group of old
ladies at tea party. Both hostesses
wore soft black silk dresses and snowy
caps, the black Of the gowns being re-
Heved by ruchings of snowy white. Nest
of the guests, of whom there were sew
enteen, were Tttired in the same manner,
and they made a quaint picture as they
sat in the best room, snowy heads nod
ding over bits Of "reminiscences, While
withered hands busily piled the needle,
for each guest brought her work just
as they did in older and more comfortable
times. Another pretty fashion was reviv-
ed by the guests yesterday. Nearly
every one brought with her bunch of
garden flowers, cheerful pansies blush
ing pe3nies and all the other blossoms
that forever suggest grandmothers.
There bouquets were presented to the
hostesses. The tea was served at
o'clock, and here a touch of the fin de
steele crept in, for there were place cards
at each plate little block of white, tied
with delicate lavender ribbon.
The hostesses were assisted yesterday
by Mrs r. 3. Doran, Mrs. Sits, Miss
Hanley and Miss Woodbury.. The guests
We're: Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Ewing, Mrs.
Stevens, Mrs. Dunning, Mrs Kribs, Mrs.
Barnet, Mrs. Hawthorne, Mrs. Young,
of Minneapolis; Mrs. TimmOns, Mrs.
Sharpe, Mrs. Strong, Mrs. Carroll, Mrs.
Rau, Mrs. Herring, Mrs Osgood, MIS-
Watson and Mrs. Vannatta, Of River
Falls, Wis.
The marriage Of Miss Sophie Greve,
daughter of Mrs. Marie Greve, and Mr.
George Mark Kenyon, was solemnized
last evening at s o'clock at the brides
home on Summit avenue Rev. Dudley
w. Rhodes, former rector of the church
Of st. John the Evangelist, read the mar
riage service. The wedding was one of
the prettiest social functions Of this
season, the floral appointments being un-
usually handsome. The ceremony was
performed in the main drawing room,
which was decorated TO resemble as near
ly as possible the interior of church.
The severe refinement of the colonial
style in which the room is finished aided
in the transformation. The bridal party
stood facing a large window that was
curtained with the feathery asparagus,
starred here and there with pink roses.
Directly above the bride and groom hung
q large bunch of pink roses. The mantel
was banked with pink and green, these
two colOrs furnishing the decorative
scheme of the room The LOhengrin
bridal chorus, played by string orches-
ira, announced the approach of the we'd
ding party, which formed in the upper
hallway and descended the stairs. The
ushers, Joseph B. Cotton, of Duluth;
Francis Z Hanson, Lucien Oppenheim
and John Mitchell, preceded the party
As they entered the drawing room they
separated, and stood opposite one
another and down this aisle the re-
mainder Of the party passed. The two
bridesmaids, Miss Josephine lIalman and
Miss Mead, preceded the matron Of
honor, Mrs. William Ely Bramhal The
bride entered alone. The groom and his
best man, Robert J. Elliott, met the
party before the improvised altar
The bride wore a princess gown CT
lace made over white
ta1fcta. The trained skirt was finished
with an ACCORDION pIeated ruffie Of chiffon
edged with lace. The long white veil
was fastened with diamonds, the gift of
the bridegroom. A bunch of Bride roses |
was carried. MN Bramhau was gowned !
In yellow taffeta with overdress of white
lace and carried American Beauty roses. !
The bridesmaids were gOwned alike in
white lawn trimmed with yellow lace and !
carried punches of American Beauty |
roses.
Immediately following the ceremony a |
reception was held. The rooms were
beautifully decorated with American
Beauty roses, masses Of peOnies, palms |
and ferns. The dining room was in Link (
and white. About 300 guests attended the !
reception. Receiving with the bridal !
party were: Mrs. Ansel Oppenheim. Mrs !
Kalman. Mrs. ]. Kalman, Mrs. Joseph |
Cotton, Of Duluth, and Mrs. Marie Greve |
During the evening Prof. Stoll sang !
number of selections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenyon left last evenira
for che East. They will be at home after |
Sept. / at 445 Summit avenue.
The cut of town guests present last
evening were. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F.
Quincy, Mr.. and Mrs. George A Baird
and Mr.. and Mrs George H. Bryant, Chi
caSo; Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Elicit, st
Louis; Mr.. ard Mrs. Joseph b. Cotton,
Duluth.
Mrs. II. 7. Black, of Goodrich avenue,
viii entertain Tuesday evening in honor |
Of Mrs. l.. D. Garrett, of New York; ard
Miss Lillian Woods, Of Kansas City.
Mrs Richard Nicely viii give a sailing
party fer them Wednesday, to be foI
lowed by dinner al the Dellwood club
house.