The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-25

later date in Minneapolis, but owing to:
the i'll health Of the BRIDES mother. IT
was thought best to- have it at Bath
Beach where the family has been SPEND
ing the summer. Mrs. Lynch is g. mem
Der Of the First Baptist church Of this
city and graduate of the class Of '9S at
the university.
Rev Dr. Sjoblom and wife, who are
making their home with their daughter
and son-in-law, DR.. and Mrs. Dearborn
on Portland avenue, were given royal
welcome to Minneapolis last evening by
Rev Dr.. Petri and some 100 members Of
his congregation. DR.. Petri recalled the
fact that on Sept. %, 1885, he, boy Of TO-
had been present at the ordination. in
Rockford. ILL.,, of DR.. Sjoblonl. Then after
a review Of his work, he presented Dr.
and Mrs. Sjoblom with a rug and gen
erous purse, in the name of himself and
his congregation. Dr. Sjoblom, although
taken wholly by surprise, replied In feel
ing and eloquent manner. Music by the
quartet filled in part of the evening and
later light refreshments were served DR..
Sioblom is one of the oldest and most in
fluential members Of the Augustana syn
cd. He resigned his charge In southern
Minnesota early in the summer and Will
henceforth make his home with his
daughter, Mrs. Dearborn.
Graham hall in the new home, .1SOO-1SO4
First avenue S. Miss Ruble, Miss Bart
lett and Mrs. r. D. Russell received.
Two hundred invitations had been sent
out, and the parlors were thronged with
friends and patrons of the school. The
two large houses were thrown open and
were bright with decorations Of autumn
flowers and foliage. while the colors of
the school, white and yellow, prevailed.
The guests were received in No. 1900,
which is the house, and during the even
ing passed back and forth to the ad-
Joining house, which is the school, where
members Of the faculty and school acted
as hostesses. Among those present were
Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. G.. Van Dusen, Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Partridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Brooks, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Bushnell, DR..
and Mrs IIalleck, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
merrill. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hay.
Mrs. W. L. Martin, Mrs. Sol Smith Rus
sell, Miss Russell and Miss Elizabeth Wal
lace assisted in the parlors 49,,
One of the most beautiful weddings OF
the early fall was that Of Miss Anna
Purdy, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs E. j.
Purdy, and DR.. Albert A. Shaw, at All
Saints Church last evening. At $3.50 the
bridal procession entered, Stewart Purdy
and Fred Baldwin, as Russian pages, lead
ing, ana DedT1llS IAo IlA6 upO1A q oe1IAl1
cushion. Following came two tiny flower
girls, Lillian Taylor and Joy Davis, daint-
lily CARRIED In white and carrying bas-
kets of white and yellow marguerites. Miss
Margaret Blunt of Evanston. ILL.,, the maid
Of honor, wore white organdie, lace
trimmed, and In place Of the bridesmaid
hat wore short tulle veil reaching to her
waist. The bride made charming pic
ture as she was led down the aisle by
har 1itt1a niece Margaret Fa1COner Her
gown was striking one, and was Of dou-
bic interest in that it was worn by her
mother at her wedding in 1858. 1t was
OF rich white brocaded silk, the waist
slashed and held together with Rennais-
sance stitching. The skirt was of modish
cut with broad panel set in narrowly
tucked cores, the long train falling in soft
folds over ruffles Of chiffon. Bride roses
formed her bouquet. The bride was given
in marriage by her brother, Charles Purdy,
her father, Rev. E. J. Purdy, assisting
Rev. G.. H. Thomas in the ceremony.
DR.. N G. McCloud Of st. Paul acted as
bestsman.
Following the ceremony there was a
large reception at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Purdy. The decora lions
here We're American Beauty roses, while
the adjoining residence of the brides
father, where the supper was served was
decorated wholly with goldenrod. Dr. and
Mrs. Shaw will be at home at Bull, Mimi,
after Nov. l.
Miss Lydia Hurley gave linen shower
at her home in North Minneapolis Mon
day evening for Miss Grace Halves, a
bride of next month. "A color scheme of
red was carried out in the decoration of
the rooms, asters, oak leaves and wood
h1ne being used. The parcels were con-
ceaied In large red bag hung in the
archWay between the parlors, and directly