The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-12

coner of Chicago avenue gave a kitchen
shower for Miss Purdy and twenty five
young women were entertained. AS yell
low is to be the color Of the decorations
and appointments at the wedding the
rooms were bright with golden glow and
goldenrod Yellow and black ribbons were
distributed among the guests who en-
broidered on them their initials or mono
grams and the bride will make a pillow
Of the bits of satin. Little Margaret Fall
coner led Miss Purdy to the corner where
the Kitchen utensils, which had been
brought for her, We're arranged
Miss Susie Ronner will give a parcel
shower for Miss Purdy next Thursday aft
ernoon. -
Mrs C. p. Fortner entertained very in
formally this afternoon, at her home on
Hawthorne avenue for Mrs. Frederick Il.
Kent and Mrs. Bradford of Storm Lake,
Iowa, and Miss Lura Virginia Muir of La
con. Ill. Cards were played and the
guests numbered 12 $3.50
This evening Mrs. l.. Andrews Will give
a granite shower at her home on Girard
avenue N for Miss Ruth Butterheld.
Mrs. Charles P. Johnson gave lunch
con and parcel shower yesterday after
noon at her home on Highland avenue for
Miss Edith Poehler, bride Of the early
fall. The table was decorated with white
sweet peas and maidenhair ferns to form
true lovers knots, and the brides chair
was marked by a cluster OF brides roses.
The ices We're also In the form OF true
lovers knots, and the heart-shaped. cakes
bore Miss Poehler's monogram. Covers
were laid for sixteen. Mrs. Johnson was
assisted by Mrs. Pauline Poehler during
the afternoon. - i. <: ID ~" 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Norwood gave
los riY1or in
their apartments at the Astoria in honor
of Mr.. Norwood's birthday anniversary.
Red asters furnished the table decorations
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. May announce the
engagement Of their daughter, Lillian Mer-
~ to John Francis Sheran.
A quiet wedding took place Wednesday
evening when Miss Lula Meadows and
Sammy B. Wesley were married. The
services were read by Rev. P. M. Press
ly and Miss Jennie Cook and Lew Wesley
| were the attendants. A light luncheon
was served at the home of the brides
mother and only the immediate relatives
| were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley will
be at home after Sept. Is at 1880 e Thir-
ty-second street. .- D..
A wedding of interest to Minneapolis
people took place at the home of the
BRIDES parents near Charlottesville, Va,
Wednesday, when Miss Alice Warren,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs: James William
Warren, and George Smith Of St. Paul
were married. Miss Edith Warren was
maid of honor, and J. Walter Warren
acted as best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
went to Europe on their\ wedding trip
and they will be at home In st. Paul after
Nov. 1.
Miss Bessie McNiven, of 1914 Park av-
enue, entertained Wednesday evening
Games and music were informal amuse-
readings. The young women were the
members Of the Beau-Not club and the
out of town men were Mr.. Nichols, OF
Anaconda, Mont. and Messrs, Patterson
| and Curryer, of st. Paul.
The wedding of Miss Elfreda Wiesinge,
| and Luther Stearns Cushing, both of ST.
Paul. took place Wednesday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward N. Whorffe, 2s
| Hartford street, Boston, Mass. The serv-
ice was read by Bishop Ethelbert Tai
bot Of the Central Pennsylvania diocese
assisted by Rev. George Frederick Ian
derburn, Of St. Anne's church, Dorches-
| ter. Mass, and was witnessed only by the
relatives and immediate friends.
The bride wore a gown Of white crepe
de chine trimmed with Irish lace an6
carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the
valley. Miss Josephine A. K. Tobey was
made of honor, and the bridesmaids were
Miss Ethel Frey Cushing and Miss
Dorothea Gaudalope Whorffe, of Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. Gushing left for an ex.
tended tour of the Thousand Islands, tt
Montreal and Quebec, and they will visit
New York on their return. They will be
at home after Nov. 1 at the Kenilworth
Arundal street, st. Paul. Mr.. Gushing ha.
business interests in this city and is E
director In the Minneapolis Electric com
pany.