The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-08-15
lnSocial Circles

Mr.. and Mrs, Alexander Hughes of 1922
Mary place gave an informal dancing party
last night for about go, young people in honor
OF their sons, VIII and Frank Hughes. The
house was decorated with sweet peas, ferns
and palms and the veranda was softly
illumlned by Japanese lanterns. In the din
ing-room the table was adorned by large
bowl of red sweet peas and the candles in the
silver candelabra were softly shaded In red.
Mrs. ]. S. Rartels assisted Mrs. Hughes in her
hospitable duties. After an informal recep-
ton at the house the guests were taken to the.
Johnson hall, nearby, for The program OF
dances. Frappe was served at the hall. -
Mr. and Mrs Peter Moen celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary OF their wedding
last night. They are pioneer residents of the
ranged by their friends. They were invited to
the hall at Twentietht avenue and Franklin
and there found 200 of their friends await
ing them. The hall was adorned with flowers
and tables were prettily arranged and bounu
fully supplied with delicacies. -, Mrs. Moen
was presented with a silver tea set, the
presentation speech being made by Rev. NJ.
Falk Gjertsen.
Misses Mae and Elizabeth Millar gave
bridal shower for Miss Gussie Weber Wednes-
day evening. Each of the guests embroidered
her name on piece Of ribbon which were
made into pillow cover. Another feature
was the drawing of caricatures of the, bride
elect. The decorations Of the reception room
and library were in green and gold: in the
dining-room asparagus plumes were used for
decoration. Frappe was served from pref
tily decorated table. The parcels for the
bride were brought in in little cart. Mu-
steal numbers were given by Misses Jessie
Carter aud Maude Bryant. r.
Mrs. j. J. Dobbin entertained at luncheon
yesterday. The guest Of honor was Mrs.
Ernest Atherly OF Chicago. Covers were laid
for eight. The rooms were prettily decorated
with garden flowers. .s.. ~.
: Mrs Charles Van Camper gave box party
| to the band concert at Lake Harriet yester-
day for Miss Elizabeth Gilmore OF Denver.
| This was preceded by luncheon given by
! Miss Florence Hammand for Miss Gilmore.
! Covers were laid for six. Sweet peas and
| garden flowers were used for decorations.
| Miss Gilmore will leave for home on Tues
| day. - -: H., ~, .
"A party of North Side girls, chaperoned by
Mrs. Cummings, attended the Romeo and
| Juliet" performance at the Metropolitan,
wednesday afternoon This was followed by
an automobile ride to Frogton, the Berger
summer home, where supper was served
The party included Misses Jessie and Cath
crime Marineau, Clara and Laura Berger and
Frances Durham.
Dr. Annah Hurd gave a dinner "Wednesday
evening for Dr. Bloomington OF Chicago
The twelve guests were prominent women
physicians of the city. The table decorations
were asters and asters, and golden rod were
used about the rooms. 80.
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Miss Sarah Roberts entertained Wednes
\ day evening for Miss Bessie Warnden, wht
leaves shortly for Jamestown, N. D. Musica
numbers were given by Miss Williams, Mel
win G.. Campbell, Leslie Pyle, M. "A. Dlck1
son and Fred Stevens. 60
An impromptu juvenile musicale, arranged
informally, Wednesday, by MR. and Mrs:
M. Briggs Of Nicollet island for their younl
son, Douglass Briggs was very enjoyable
Master Douglass is member Of the st
Marks choir, and the program was given b.
the choir boys and others. Valuable assist
ance was given by older musicians. Mis-
Grace Ulmer, who sang, and Misses Adj
Robinson and Margarhetta, pianists. The lit
tie host and Miss Wanda Alexander gave
duet. Vocal soloists from among the chill
dren were the Masters Eugene Pauly an
Ralph Haley Misses @Jeannette" Rankin
Florence Ferstenson and Marie Grenier rea
| and recited humorous selections, and Maste
Francis Pauly played skillfully on the violin
Bountiful refreshments were served at tn
close of the short program, land. the youn
people went home at an early hour. Maste
Douglas Briggs young guests were: + Tn
Misses Charlotte Rankin, Grace Smith, Mas
ters Fred Brown, Allan j Hull, Charlie
Rotschka, Clyde winkeblec, Gordon Pate.
Carl York and Frank Madison. Mr.. an
Mrs. Ferstenson from PinetIsand were ais
present to witness the pleasures Of the youn
company.