The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-30
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Miss Marie Ratlir, whose marriage to

Miss Marie Ratliff, whose marriage to
Roy Wagner. will be prettily solemnized
Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Camp Memorial
chapel at Lake Minnetonka, was the guest
of honor at a parcel shower which was
give nthis afternoon by Miss Pansy King
at her home on Stevens avenue. The
parlors glowed with the brilliant coloring
of autumn foliage and In the dining-room
pink roses were on the table and side
board The eighteen guests included
group of young women from Nebraska,
who are members Of the Kappa; Kappa
Gamma fraternity to which Miss Ratliff
belongs. Miss King presented each Of the
guests with-a souvenir. Friday afternoon
the Misses Folwell Of Westminster court
will give handkerchief shower for Miss
Ratliff.
Mrs. s. c. Hall gave charmingly APP
pointed luncheon this afternoon at her
home on Clifton avenue. Covers We're
laid for fourteen and the guests included
several women who have recently re-
turned from summer trips and others who
will leave shortly for extended travel
The people Of the First Baptist church
will give reception Friday evening in the
church parlors for Mr.. and Mrs J. G..
Hob1itt. who leave shortly for California.
The affair will also welcome DR.. A. J.
Frost, who comes from California to act
as dean of the new Bible and Mission
airy Training school. -. ~
The marriage Of Miss Lillian May and
John Sheran Is announced to take place
Wednesday evening, Oct. Is, at o'clock
in st. Stephens church. The service will
be followed by reception at the home Of
the bride, 5c1 Fifteenth avenue Sc.
{ Saturday evening Misses Sadie Fftz-
gerald, Ella Hanson, Alice DAILY, Madge
and Lulu Thornton gave a dancing party
at the home of Miss Fitzgerald in honor
of Miss May and Mr.. Sheran. Light
;freshments were served and a unique par
Gel shower furnished much amusement.
Wednesday evening Misses May Ches
nut, Mary Castor, Mabel Mcdonald and
:Ophelta Rognas gave a parcel shower at
the home Of Miss Chestnut on Fourth
avenue s. The parlors were bright with
autumn leaves. Lavender the brides
favorite =: color, predominated in the
bons crossed the table. The CEN
terpiece was Of asters and the flowers
were also used as place cards. White
iasters tied with lavender ribbon marked
the brides place. The guests numbered
twenty.
:. A pleasant affair in university circles
will take place Friday evening. Oct. IT,
when the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fratern-
tty will open its new chapter house. The
date precedes the Nebraska football game
and the Nebraska chapter Is expected to
be present The members of the other
gfraternitfes will be the guests of the even
Ing. The new chapter house Is at ZIP
Church street, just across the viaduct
from the university grounds, and is
handsome dark brown frame building
which was built at a cost of $4,000.
Mrs. Byron Spencer will give bric-a-
oh Of L1,, 13.cL
snue S, Thursday. Oct. 9. for two October
brides, Miss Ruth Butterfeld and Miss
Lillian Wright Of St. Paul.
Miss Pearl Fritz entertained at dinner
last evening for the members Of her hridal
party and for Miss Melva Kamrar and
James ~Furber, whose marriage will take
place Tomorrow. The decorations and
appointments were in pink and white and
sweet peas and asters were used. A great
bunch of asters marked Miss Kamrar's
place and sweet peas were at Miss Fritz
cover. The guests were Mrs. S. j. Keller,
who will be Miss Fritz matron Of honor:
Misses Bertha Kanrar and VIVA Fritz
bridesmaids; Mr.. Weston, best man; Alvin
Davies and Mr.. Davies of Wayzata
ushers; Misses Kamrar, Grace Kamrar.
Anna Braun and Simerton of Blue Earth
1Cty; Messrs. Furber anr Keller
MISS NlIlllle wi. CNdpelle OF New London,
Wis. and Charles E.. Carlisle were quietly
married Sunday afternoon at the home of
the brides sister, Mrs. F. F. Chamberlain,
325 Irving avenue N. The service was
read by Rev Ernest E. Day in the pres
ence Of a small group of relatives Mr..
Carlisle's mother from Lake Benton,
Mimi, was among the guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlisle. will. make their home at
1858 Fifteenth avenue Sc. - :s%..t s
Miss Nellie Holker and Richard Buck
ley were married Saturday at the home of
the officiating priest. Miss Matte Mort
ener was bridesmaid and wore white null
and carried pink sweet peas. The brides
gown was of white null, tucked and
f1ounced, and trimmed with Normandy
lace. William Kehoe was best man. The