The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-26
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The Misses Robertson entertained
at dinner last evening at their
home, 1856 Dupont avenue S, In
In honor of Miss Agnes Hammond, bride
of next week. The guests were the Misses
Higgins, Hobart. Kneeland, Shaw and
Chamberlain Dainty guest-cards in the
form Of maple leaves. tied with soft
strands of yellow baby ribbon. marked the
covers and the rooms were beautifully
decorated with profusion of yellow
blooms. During the evening Miss Ella
Robertson entertained the company with
a number of songs. The guests also
brought three recipes each to contribute
to the BRIDES cook book, some OF which
were very amusing. .
Several ante-nuptial affairs have been
planned for the Hammond Higgins bridal
party. this week. among which are a
granite shower this evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Charles Hartshorn, and a
parcel shower Friday evening at the res
dence of Mrs. George B. Gore, 1O2 e
Twenty fifth street, at, which Mrs. Gore
and Mrs. Ainsworth will be hostesses
The wedding will take place at Bethlehem
Presbyterian church next Tuesday even
ing.
. The marriage of Miss Lois Parke and
Benjamin F. Dickinson last evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Ferree,
2417 Aldrich avenue N, was very quiet
affair, witnessed only by relatives and
intimate friends. The marriage service
was read by Rev. Paul j. Slonaker, in the
library whose decorations were wholly in
white, palms. and asters being banked up
as a background for the bridal party In
the parlor red roses and palms were used
and in the dining room, pink sweet peas
and strands of Snlilax caught with pink
ribbons.
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Pearl Fritz. The only attendant was Miss
Mable Sibley a little flower girl gowned
in white mousseline de sole trimmed with
lace. who scattered the brides path with
rose leaves. The bride wore a gown of
white batiste with tucked skirt and bod
ice, trimmed with panels Of Valenciennes
insertion. Her flowers were white roses.
Following the ceremony refreshments
were served by Misses Anna Jarrett
Laura Hoax. and Nettie Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson will leave the
latter part of the week for Richmond, Va,
and will spend the winter in the SOUTH
The brides going away gown is Of blue
cloth with hat to match. Among the we'd
ding gifts was the deed to a farm from the
brides father, who was unable to attend
| the wedding on account Of severe illness.
The out of town guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed w. Dickinson, parents of the BRIDE
groom Mrs i. A. Lawson, Grand Forks,
N. D., and Mrs. G. w. Parke, Bemidji,
| mother Of the bride.
The marriage of Miss Jennie M. Stone
| to Bertrand T. Drake, of St. Paul, took
| place to-day at the home of the bride S
| parents In Delavan. Wis. Among the at
| tendants were Allen H. Haldernan, St.
Paul, who served as best man, and George
M. Sewall and J. L. Blonde Minneapolis,
and W. c. Stevenson, st. Paul, ushers.
Mrs. Wells. of e24 Fifteenth street. en-
terta1ned Friday in honor of Miss Getch-
ell, a bride of September The dining
room was decorated In golden glow and
sweet peas. The bride elects chair was
| decorated with a bouquet Of white astors
| tied with satin ribbon. Luncheon was
served at 4:30. The gifts were brought in
In cart decorated with garden flowers
by little frankie Wells. "Don'ts' for the
prlde-elect and guessing contest were
the amusements of the afternoon Mrs
Wells was assisted by Mines. T. J. ToA6
and l.. G. Hidebrand. Miss Grace Getch-
ell served frappe. The guests were
Mines ]. Kelliher, Skeels, Sandefur, Leitz
Gorman Lavelle, Gran, and vGetchell
! Misses Kelliher, Mayme and Julia RYAN
| Gran and Getchell
| Miss Getchell will leave for the coas
Sept. 1 accompanied by her mother anc
sister Grace.