The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-19
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PRETTY FALL AFFAIR
Reception Given This Afternoon by
Mrs. Lucy S. Kenney and
Miss Nellie Kenney..
Buffet Luncheon by Mrs. Samuel D.
- Cargill at Her Home on
Dupont Avenue.


Dupont Avenue.
One of the prettiest Of the fall recep~
lions was given this afternoon by MIS-.
Lucy S. kenney and Miss Nellie henne!
at their home on Nicollet avenue Inc
house was bower OF green and southern
smilax wreathed the doorways and Win
dows and trailed it's glossy tendr1s over
the walls and ceilings. In the hall the
stairway was hidden by the leafy foliage
and screen of palms was arranged De-
fore the alcoVe where a string orchestra
played a program of popular music.
Palms and ferns banked the mantel and
in the center Of the green was great
cluster of white chrysanthemums. IN
the reception room the lights were shaded
to simulate pink flowers and basket ~
white chrysanthemums was on the piano
with a pink taper in a brass can
dlestick on either side. Palms were IN the
Corner where Mrs. Kenney and her
daughter received. In the library pink
begonia blossoms nestled among the ferns
that banked the bookcases and mantel
The dining room was all In red and crys-
tai. The ceiling was hidden by net
work OF smilax and from the chandelier
hung a basket of red chrysanthemums
On the polished table were red shaded
crystal candlesticks and crystal dishes
while the mirror in the center reflected
the heavy-headed flowers above it. Tea
and frappe was served in a quaint room
upstairs where oriental hangings and rugs
and a cosy corner piled with pillows made
an attractive resting place. Misses
Stoughton and Maud Bartleson presided
at the sanovar and Misses Alice Thomas
and Mabelle Sowle were at the frappe
table. The room was lighted with odd
lanterns and brass candelabra. The as
sist1ng women included Mines. e. w.
Backus, M. F. Lenox. Charles Folwell
Robert Esterley, Washington yale, Misses
Clara Tanning. Blackwell, Folwell, Robb
Marion Colby, Moore and Lavayea. About
25o women called from to 6 o'clock.
This evening the assisting women will
remain for a buffet supper. and the same
;. number of men will join them for an in
formal dancing party.
Mrs. Samuel D. Cargill gave a prettily
appointed buffet luncheon this afternoon
at her home on Dupont avenue S. The
guests were invited In two groups and
over 200 women we're entertained. The
decorations we're charrningly simple and
southern sm1lax and palms furnished an
effective background for the shaggy
chrysanthemums which were everywhere.
The drawing room Was in white and in
the library yellow flowers were with the
white. The reception room was dainty
in pink. A mound Of pink American
Beauty roses formed the oenterp1ece in
the dining room, which was lighted with
pink and green candles. The assisting
women were Mines. W. L. Bigelow, Hovey
Clarke. John Macmillan. w. B. Chandler,
John Lewis and w. e. Sawyer Of La
Crosse, Wis.
Mrs. Charles S. Wagner and Mrs. Alfred
j. Wagner entertained fifty women at
cards this afternoon at the home of the
former on East Seventeenth street. The
rooms were attractive with great clusters
Of white and yellow chrysanthemums
Six-hand euchre was played and after the
games light refreshments were served
from the small tables. Tomorrow after
noon a second group of women will be en-
tertaned.
The wedding of Miss Ethel May Stave-
ley. daughter Of Mrs. Elizabeth G. Stava-
ley, and Theron Clark BealI of Pittsburg
Pa. was prettily solemnized at s o'clock
this afternoon at the home of the brides
brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. P. R.
Hamilton. on Hillside avenue. The room
where. the service was read was banked
with palms relieved with white chrysan-
themums. Yellow chrysanthemums were
in the first parlor and the dining room
was in pink, with a basket Of carnations
FOR the centerpiece Red flowers were in
the library. About seventy guests wit
Rev. Adam Thurman. Miss Nellie Rich
ards was at the piano and played the
Lohengrin' bridal chorus, Mendelsshon's
Flower Song and march. The only at
tendant was little Edna Hamilton. who
wore fluffy frock of blue Swiss and car
ried white chrysanthemums The bride
was met at the top Of the stairway by the
bridegroom. She wore white crepe de
chine over taffeta. The skirt was finished
with graduated flounces edged with
rucn'ng and the bodice had an applique Of
lace. Her flowers were bride roses An
Informal reception followed. the service.
The young women In the dinine-roono
were Misses Mabel Hubbard, Ella Robin
son, Elizabeth Hamilton and Katherine
Dioble Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kemper of Chicago: Mr.,
and Mrs. BeaIl will leave this evening for
short trip and they will be at home
after Dec. 20 In Pittsburg. Mrs Bealr 8
travelling gown Is. of blue venetian cloth
with a hat to match.
The marriage Of Miss Catherine M.
Leonard, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. WILL
liam Leonard, to William Francis: Brown
of Grove Lake; Mimi, was quietly
solemnized this morning in st. Anthony
of Padua church
Miss Cecilia Leonard was her sisters
only attendant and John Flyn acted as
best man. The brides gown was Of white
silk lansdowne over white taffeta silk.
Her bodice was Of tucked chiffon fash
Toned with heavy Brussels lace. She car
ried bride roses. Miss Cecilia Leonard
was gowned in white crepe de Chene and
carried pink roses. Miss Mabel Bacon
presided at the organ and played the
"Lohensrin' chorus ay the bridal party
entered and an ave Maria" during the
service, which was read by Rev. James
O'Reily. A breakfast was served to the
, relatives and intimate friends at the home
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