The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-27

The largest affair of the afternoon was the
reception given by Mrs. Volney 8. Ireys in
her apartments in the Waldorf. The decora-
tons were charming and profusion of
the parlors. The lights were shaded in red
and the chandeliers were wreathea g with
sm1lax. The dining-ro0m was all in pink and
white. In the center OF the polished table
was a cluster Of pink roses in cut glass
vase and above, from the green wreathed
chandelier, hung a basket OF roses and ferns.
Pink shaded tapers in crystal candlesticks en-
circled the centerpiece and cut glass dishes
Of CONNECTIONS added to the pretty effect. The
buffet was tangle of green and in the
center was cluster of the roses. Mrs. Fred
Dickson Of st. Paul, and Mrs Herbert +.
Hankinson received with Mrs Ireys, and as
sisting through the rooms were Mines N. W.
Ireys, Willet Apkeny, Edwin James, Ellis
Fisher. Az E. Ainsworth, Wells BogartS Har-
ten Of st. Paul and Miss Florence Mitchell.
They all wore white gowns and the women in
the dinng-room, Mines. Harry Loughridge,
Ernest WEIGH of Henderson, Herbert Tucker
and Miss Marion Ireys, were in pink and
white. The hours were from until o'clock
and lao cards had been issued. The husbands
of the assisting women will join them for a
buffet supper this evening.
Mrs. A. C.. Loring gave a tea this afternoon
at her home on Clifton avenue. 1t was rather
been issued, and the appointments were char
acterized by extreme simplicity. Miss Kate
Lancaster of Chicago was the guest Of honor
and received with Mrs. L-oring. Among the
assisting women were Mines. Louis B. Newell
Preston King. Misses Hawkins, PillsbuTy and
Hardenbergh.
Mrs. A. G. Paul entertained informally at
cards this afternoon at her home on Ridge
wood avenue. Sixhand euchre was played
at five tables. The rooms were bright with
yellow tulips and daffodils.
The Young Woman's Missionary society of
Westminster church entertained the associate
| members last evening according to its pleas
ant annual custom, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace M. Hill on Oak Grove street. A
STAGE with footlights, painted scenery and
| other accessories, had been arranged In the
billiard room and a charming series of Glib
| son pictures were shown, under the direction
| of Mines. Milo Phillips. Robert Esterly, D.
Edmund Smith, and Miss Hannah Dunwoody.
The pictures were unusually we'll posed and
| the Gibson types were represented in a most
| realistic manner in a series of fourteen pict-
| ures. Those who took part were Misses Ran
| dali Of Vermont, Akeley, Alice Gilmore, Han
nah Dunwoody, Edna Glover, Hof1in, tho
| Misses Higbee and Wagner, Mines. Esterly
| Gano Lewis, Messrs. Thomas Wallace, D. E.
Smith, NJ. D. Rowley, j. S. Macdonald. Rolf
| McCollom, H. G. Morrison, Richard Humph-
rey, Paul Higbee, Preston Dunwoody, Horace
| Hill. Charles Cooley and D. Edmund Smith.
! Master Homln made an amusing caady and
seven little children took their parts with
childish Inconsistencies. The small son of
| DR.. and Mrs G. E. Cotton was charming
Cupid. Miss Hof1in played violin numbers,
while several Of the pictures were shown and
the Central high school mandolin club fur
nished other music. Light refreshments were
served in the dining room, where yellow jon
quils were on the table and sidebOard. Miss
Jeanette Gunckel poured coffee and a group
Of the young women from the. society assisted
through the room. About $50 were present.