The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-24


were used with the green, Trailing vines
We're festooned in the hall and bank Of
aims concealed SDanz'a orchestra, which
played on the landing. In the library were
tall Easter lilies and the punch table was
set in green nook. The dining-room was in
pink, the fraternity color, and roses We're
on the sideboard and table and softly shaded
lights and ribbons added to the pretty effect.
The Alpha Phis expressed their greeting by
means of great bunch of pink roses and the
Delta Gamma girls sent white.
The members of the chapter and the out,
of town guests received the AGO guests, and
the patronesses were: Mines. F. ]. E. Wood
bridge, Richard Burton, w. S. Potter, w. A.
Jones, F. b. Forman, Carl Schlenker. Ed
ward H. Croker, A. 3. Jackson. Philip b..
Hunt and e. w. Backus. Two girls frol.
each OF the fraternities assisted through the
rooms ---.,''sg ss.. j.-':-E -..Hrs t~s-E
The out-of-town guests returned to Madi-
son to-day. u ~.
The other sororities will give a. reception
for the Gamma Phi Betas next Thursday at
the home Of Mrs. George Gillette, a14 Tenth
avenue Sc. ...-..-... ..s ~. IL ss. .E
delightful affair OF last evening was the
reception given by the women of Rawlins
post in honor OF the men. The post hall
was handsomely decorated with palms and
red roses furnished bits of bright color here
and there. The guests were received by
Mines. A D. Reade, George E. Dennis. H. A.
Norton, S. P. Snyder, C. E. Faulkner and
George X Shaw. Mrs. o. P. Evans read
paper on "Rawlins' Post and Mrs. II. A.
Norton spoke on the past national encamp-
ments AS Mrs. c. E. Faulkner finished her
talk on Our Flag" Misses Grace Merchant
and Elizabeth Jones entered carrying
handsome silk flag which was presented by
the women to the post The flag is hand
some one, handmade, and the stars were
embroidered by the women of the post A. D.
Reade, commander, expressed the thanks or
the post Miss Francis Vincent sang and
Mrs. F. L. Gray played. Supper was served
and the guests found their partners by matcu-
ing tiny numbered flags. A group of young
girls assisted in the dining-room. There
were $50 guests. -
Mrs. Scion Marx White will give tea
next Saturday at her home, Gil Fourteenth
street Sc, from 2 until 5 o'clock.
The annual banquet of the night law class
of the university will be given Tuesday even
ing in the Commercial Club. "
A number of Minneapolis people have re-
ceived invitations for the marriage of Miss
Ethel Sigsbee, daughter of Captain and Mrs.
Charles Dwight Sigsbee, and Robert Toombs
Small which will take place in the New
Church, Washington, Wednesday, June II, at
8 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank N Barons announce
the engagement Of their daughter, Gehe
Louise, and Ellet Perkins Parcher. The we'd
ding will take place the middle Of June.
Mrs Harry Birch. 4OS w Lake street, gave
very pleasant at home yesterday afternoon
for her mother, Mrs. S. E. Stinchfeld, who
leaves Monday for the east, and for Mrs. Nc
kenzie, who has just returned from the
south. In spite of the storm about City
ladies called. Assisting through the rooms
were Mines. Colburn, Foote, Richards and
Miss Ruth Birch The decorations in the
dining room were in red, with shaded lights
and American Beauty roses Frappe was
served by Miss Edna Lantry. delightful
musical program was given by Mrs. Will
loughby, Mrs. Babcock and Miss Frances
Vincent
Miss Susie L. Ronner entertained twenty
young women the other afternoon at her
home 1886 Colfax avenue S, in honor OF her
sister Gertrude, a bride of next month. The
decorations in the dining-room were in red
and green An arch of smilax and red hearts
was arranged over the table and the guest
of honors place was marked with cluster
of red carnations. After luncheon Miss Ron
ner was showered with pretty gifts.
The marriage of Miss Minnie M. Mickey,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs..J D. Mickey, and
Martin A. McLaggin. took place. Thursday
evening at the home of the brides parents,
3112 Washington avenue N. About fifty
relatives and friends witnessed, the service@
Miss Lena Peterson of st. Paul and George
Duffeld were married Thursday. The service
was read by Rev. George M. Morrison.
Mr. and Mrs F. l.. Balch announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Helen to George
S. Johnston. The wedding will take place
early in June, in Chicago.
Personal and Social.
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