The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

MIR. a., ...nu.-- ...7 der will is
sue invita-. lnXt We. or. the mar
riage of the lighter Etnel to- James
Oliphant GiltI.ia,., which will take place
Wednesday evening, Oct. s, in st. Mark
church.
The marriage Of Miss Edith Poehler
and DR.. Thomas Spence, of Crookston,
Mimi, will take place Wednesday evening.
Sept. "a. at o'clock in the evening at the
home of the brides mother. Mrs Pauline
Poehler, Of Highland avenue. Miss Poeh-
Ter will have as her maid Of honor, her
sister. Miss Ella Poehler, and William
Spence. Of Chicago, will be best man. Mr..
Winslow, of Crookston, and VIII Poeh-
Ter will be ushers There will be a little
flower girl, Amelia Dodge, Of LIE Sueur'
and the boys who will stretch the rib
bons are Harold Dodge and Marion flke.
The Tuesday before the wedding, MRS.
Carl Poehler will give dinner FOR the
bridal party and the MONDAY pseceolis'
Mrs. Charles P. Johnson Will give DIN
ner dance for the bridal couple.
The people Of All Souls Universal1st
church will give a reception Wednesday
evening In the church parlors for Rev. and
Mrs A. N. Alcott and Mrs A. E. CoVen.
Miss Perkins will entertain next FRI
day afternoon from until 6 O'CLOCK at
her home on Eighth street FOR MISS Anna
Purdy.
Miss Margaret Blunt of Evanston, ILL.,.
who will be Miss Purdy's maid or honor,
has arrived in the city and is guest at
the Purdy residence
Miss Kate Bennett entertained this at
ternoon at her home on Fourth avenue
Sc, for Miss Mary Daniels, a pride OF
next week. The parlors were bright with
q profusion of autumn leaves and now
ers A novel program Of entertainment
had been arranged and the guests were
first amused at butterfly hunt In which
they found gaiy colored butterflies,
painted in water colors, in all sorts OF
hooks and corners. The one who found
the largest number was rewarded with
q pretty prize Miss Daniels had hunt
for a recipe book for which each OF the
guests had provided an Illuminated page
and which was bound In a cover with
q water color sketch Of a pretty COOK. "A
peanut game was another diversion lor
which prizes were offered. Refreshments
were served In the dining-rOOm, where
pink roses decked the table and were at
each cover. There were eighteen guests
and Miss Bennett was assisted by hef
mother and sisters
Mrs. C. H. Hood gave a small luncheon
Yesterday in honor Of DR.. Mary Hood OF
BOSTON. who leaves for her eastern home
on Monday. Covers were laid for eight
and the decorations were American beau
ties.
Mrs. Edward B. Clement gave a din
ner last evening at her home on Linden
avenue for the MISUNDERSTANDING bridal
party Pink and white chrysanthemums
were the table decorations and the name
cards were embellshed with clever pen
and ink sketches by Miss Eva Burnham
There were fourteen at table.
The marriage Of Miss Josephine Sci
fert of Dawson, Neb., and Alfred L.
Nehrlick Of this city was solemn1zed at
the residence of E. M Conrad, 5o2l
Columbus avenue, Wednesday evening, In
the presence Of a few friends Kew
Charles Fox Davis read the service.
Mr.. and Mrs G.. H. Normington gave
a delightful dinner party at their home,
15S Linden avenue, Thursday evening
for the men of st. Marks church choir.
The floral decorations were IN req ana
yellow. Vocal and instrumental music
formed part of the evenings entertain
ment and was furnished by different
members Of the choir. The guests We're
Rev. and Mrs. II. w. MacLean, Miss
Grace Fowler Elmer Carrier, John NO
n.
C.. Dunbar, Frank r. Stacy, Even w.
Cameron, Angus w. Cameron, VIII F'ow-
Ter. Tom McCracken, William Elder, En-
nest Hednlan and Will Hanscome.
The marriage Of Miss Alice r. Whitaker
and Ludwig M. Harmsen took place wed
nesday afternoon at the home Of the
brides mother, Mrs. Mary Whitaker, II
St. Paul.
The large mantle in the library wa:
banked with roses and formed a back
ground for the bridal party. Pink chrys
anthemums were used in the parlOr an(
American Beauty roses were on the man
tie. Red and white roses decked the table
in the dining room, where wedding din
ner was served. L. w. Harmsen, fathe
of the bridegroom, played the ''Lohen
grim chorus as the bridal party entered
and Memberships march after the vow
were spoken. Miss Nellie Harmsen wa
the brides attendant and wore a gown o
pale blue crepe de chine with trimming
of white velvet ribbon and catstitching
She carried a bouquet Of pink roses ant
preceded the bride, who entered with he
brother, Edward Whitaker. Little Fran
ces Whitaker, a niece Of the bride, in
dainty white Swiss frock, acted as fiowe
girl and John Whitaker was best man
The brides gown was of white silk crep
de chine over white taffeta, with yoke Q
real lace. She carried a shower bouque
of bride roses and wore, as an only orna
ment, diamond brooch, the gift Of tn
bridegroom. The service was witnesse
by the members of the immediate fanil
only. The young couple left in the even
ing for the east. They will visit Sault Sts
Marie and take the lake trip to Detroit
Mr. and Mrs. Harmsen will be at HON
after Nov. at 379 East Tenth street, S.
Paul