The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-18
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A LARGE RECEPTION
Given by Mrs. Charles F. Welles to
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Introduce Her Daughter,
Miss Margaret.
A Reception by Mrs. George H. Rust
to Introduce Miss Gertrude
Rust.

ception this afternoon to introduce her
daughter, Miss Margaret Welles: MIS-.
Welles Miss Welles and Leonard WelleS
have but recently returned from an eN-
tended trip abroad and opened thelr holiie
on Clifton avenue again. Inc decora-
tions were charmingly simple and accen-
tuated the handsome furnishings OF the
rooms most artistically. The smal re-
ception room, which Is In white ana PINK
was decked with great clusters OF pllh
roses and the punch table was arranged III
a. corner Pink roses were also IN the
drawing-room, which Is hung In green.
The library was in red and yellow
chrysanthemums were resplendant against
the Indian hangings in the d1nlns-room.
A great cluster Of white and yellow chryS-
anthemums was on the newell post IN the
hall and string orchestra played from
the landing on the STAIRS, WHICH was
screened with palms.
Mrs Welles and her daughter received
alone in the drawing-room Inc Sroup
OF assisting women included Mines. Il. r.
welles, w. H. Dunwoody, John lsham, II.
Alden Smith, j. B. Gilfllan, E. l.. Carpen-
ter, e. J. Carpenter. A. c. Loring, Hart,
F. B. Dodge G. G.. Weber, Misses Dugan,
Mary and Helen Harrington, Gray, North
up, Keator of Rock Island; Florence
welles, Isham, Ballard, Christian and
IIoegh The hours were from until
o'clock.
Mrs. George R. Rust introduced her
daughter, Miss Gertrude Rust. at large
reception which she gave this afternoon
at her home, lila Hennepin avenue. MISS
Rust was graduated from Wells college
in June and has returned to minneapolis
after being away for four years. Mrs.
Rust and her laughter received alone and
the debutante wore a dainty gown of
white muslin, trimmed with lace. The
skirt had a tucked accordion pleated
f1ounce. She carried great cluster OF
bridesmaids roses. The assisting wom-
Gale. J. B. Gilhllan, O. c. Wyman, F. w.
Lyman, P. D. Mcmillan, P. D. Jones, w.
r. Cray, Arthur Keith, w. K. Morrison,
Henry Little, Benjamin Woodworth In
the dining room were Miss Rust's college
friends, Misses Alice Wynan, Mildred
Martin, Helen and Marjorie Higbee and
Hannah Dunwoody. The Misses Mabel
and Florence Lyman and Misses Rather
Inc Lyman and Eugenia Wilson ushered
the guests into the dining-room.
The rooms were decorated with wealth
Of flowers, roses, chrysanthemums and
carnations. Pink roses were used exclu
sively in the parlors and hall and white
and yellow chrysanthemums in the
library. The dining room was in red with
Liberty roses and red shaded taperS i'll
silver candelebra. The table was covered
with an handsome drawn work cloth
richly embroidered The guests were di-
vided in two groups and came from 2:30
until o'clock.
Mrs. Francis Maxwell Henry entertained
$50 women at a reception this afternoon
at her home on Pleasant avenue. Miss
Henry Of Princeton, N. j., who is spending
a few weeks in the city, was the guest Of
honor and Mrs. Henry had invited group
Of women to assist informally through the
rooms. A string orchestra played as the
guests came and went from until 6
o clock. Chrysanthemums and roses car
ried out a color scheme Of pink and green
through all the rooms, Miss Henry will
remain about week longer.
Miss Susanna Fletcher gave luncheon
this afternoon at her home on Tenth
street S. for Miss Louise Heffelfinger. The
decorations and appointments were all in
white and chrysanthemums furnished
beautiful centerpiece. A cluster Of white
hyacinths was at Miss Heffelfnger's place
and smaller punches were for the other
guests. Covers were laid for twelve and
the young women included a group Of
Miss Heffelfinger's friends with Miss Hell
enc Hawley. whose engagement to Alvin
Skiles was recently announced, as one Of
the guests Of honor.
evening with her brother, Arthur E. Tay-
Tor Of Montana for Buffalo to join their
mother. Miss Taylor's marriage to Will
liam l.. Wallace will take p'~ &c at Buffalo
Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Taylor has re-
Gently removed to Buffalo and the wedding
will be a very quiet affair. Mr.. Wallace
and his bride will take trip to Canada
and they will be a t home at 1929 Hawthorn
avenue after Jan. /.
This afternoon Miss Pauline Gordon en-
tertained a small group of Miss Taylor 3
friends very informally at her home On
Hennepin avenue. The guests were busy
during the afternoon with dainty needle
work. A light supper was served In the
dining room and covers were laid for six.
Great pink and white chrysanthemums
decorated the table and were tied to the
brides chair with a tulle bow.
Thursday afternoon. Miss Stong of
Colfax avenue S will give a tlimble bee
for Miss Gordon.
The marriage of Miss Catherine M.
Leonard and William Francis Brown Of
Grove Lake, Mimi, will be quietly SOL
emn1zed in the ST. Anthony Of Padua
church tomorrow morning at o'clock.
Miss Cecilia Leonard will be her sisters
only attendant and John Flynn will act as
best man. After the service g. breakfast
will be served at the home of the brides
parents, 4I6 second street Me-. at which
only the relatives and intimate friends
will be present. A reception will be held
during the afternoon from to 4 O'Clock.
The bridal couple will leave in the evening
for their home at Grove Lake, where a
large reception will be given in their hon
or BY the bridegrooms mother. Mrs. J.
Brown.
: Mrs. LleWelyn A. Arnold of 1928 Park
avenue will entertain at cards Saturday
afternoon.
The annual banquet of the Minnea polls
City Salesmen's association will be held
at the Nicollet hotel tomorrow evening
The arrangements are in charge of a com
rnittee formed of B. B. Morris, A. B. Hus-
bands and NJ w. Berry.
f. Mrs George H. Partridge of Groveland
avenue gave a dinner of twenty-four coy.
ers last evening for her guest, Mrs. Har-