The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24
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A CHURCH WEDDING
Miss Sophie Thies Is Married to DR.
.- ... VIM. J. Chowning.
WEDDING BREAKFAST FOLLOWS
DR.. and Mrs. ChowninE Will Take
n Trip to the Pacific
Coast.

wedding charming for the simplicity
OF it's appointments, took place at hlgh
noon day in Gethsemane church when
Miss Sophie Thies, daughter of Mrs. Fred
erick Thies, and Dr. William J. Chown-
ing were married About 400 invitations
had been issued and the friends Of the
young couple gathered to witness the
service, which was read by Rev. Irving
P. Johnson. L. w. Day and W. NJ. Brown
were the ushers and Alfred Wiley was at
the organ There were no attendants.
Mrs. Thies and her son. Fred Thles. &C
companied the bridal couple to the altar.
The bride wore a pretty gown of tan
crepon trimmed with blue panne velvet
and lace and a picture hat She carried
prayer book Mrs. Thies gave her daugh-
ter in marriage. She wore a black silk
gown and a black hat wedding break
fast was served at the Thies apartments
on Ninth street after the service. Only
the immediate members Of the family
were present. DR.. Chowning will take
his bride to the Pacific coast and they will
be at home after July 1 at $40 Ninth
street S.
Miss Edith Prior gave a reception from
until o'clock this afternoon at her
home on Willow street. The guests Of
honor were Miss Eta King and Mr.
Broom and the fifty guests included as
many men as women. Miss Prior. Miss
King, Misses Lee and Harriet Johnson Of
Renville and Mr.. Broom received in the
parlor. which was bright with marguerites
and white roses. Pink carnations were
in the living room and in the dining room
red tulips and red shaded tapers in
candelabra were on the tables. Frappe
was served in an attractive corner in the
hall. Misses Jones, Hayward and Reed
assisted through the rooms.
Mrs David l.. Kiehe and Miss Kiehle
gave an A. B. c. shower this afternoon at
their home on Portland avenue for Miss
Elizabeth Mathes, whose marriage to Will
liam H. Merriman will take place the mid
die of June. Branches of lilac and
honeysuckle and clusters Of lilies of the
valley made fragrant decoration through
the rooms. The invitation to an A. B. c.
shower had rather mystified the guests,
but instead OF an intellectual test they
found that the letters stood for aprons
bags and caps, which were to be made
for the bride-elect. Light refreshments
were served. Misses Emma Carpenter,
Gertrude Baldwin, Claire Crosse and Gill
man assisted. There were about fifty
guests.
The arrangements for the senior prone
made are about completed and prepara-
lions for the big social event Of the uni
versity year are already under way. There
Is good natured rivalry in regard to the
party which makes each class strive to
Guido the one of the year before in the
matter Of decorations and appointments.
This year the party will be a green and
white affair and the great hall will be
transformed with palms and bunting. This
will furnish charming background for
the many pretty gowns which are sure to
be worn and the effect on a warm June
night will be delightful.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Katherine Hanson and Kenneth Alex
ander Mackenzie, son of the late Hon.
John Mackenzie Of Wisconsin, The mar
rage will take place in Minneapolis in
June.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Gilfllan gave pro-
gressive dinner last night at the Mime
apolis Club in honor of Miss Helen Jan
ney and Charles M. Case, whose marriage
will take place next week. There were
covers laid for thirty and the party was
'chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. Janney and
Mr.. and Mrs. Case, besides the host and
hostess. The dinner was served in the
new private dining-roo and the decora-
tions were carried out in harmony with
the yellow decorations of the room. The
guests were seated at a small round table,
surrounded by six small tables, arranged
like the spokes of a wheel. The center
piece of the round table was tall vase
of red tulips and each of the other tables
had lower arrangement of the same
flowers.
The plate cards for the women were
heart-shaped red cards with the mono
gram of the bridal couple in gold; the
men had booklets in which were the names
of several young women. With each course
they progressed to the partners designated
In their booklets. The brides booklet was
q beautiful souvenir affair done on white
parchment, in dainty design, by Paul
the Kruger. The guests registered their
names in the book.
large. reception was given last evening
ct the Hendrix residence on Blaisdel avenue
IL honor of the founding of Gamma Phi Beta
the new fraternity at the university. In thu
parlors the mantes were banked with palm