The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-10
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A CHURCH WEDDING.
Miss Alice L. Filbert Married to
William J. Hilbert.
AT CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER
Almost 1000 Guests Were Present.
The Church Was Beautifully
Decorated. IS

Almost 1000 Guests Were Present-
The Church Was beautifully
Decorated. :,
The marriage of Miss Alice Lamoille Fill
| bert, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Christian Fill
bert. and William Jennings Hilbert of New
York, was sOlemniZed last night in the Church
| of the Redeemer in the presence of almost
1000 guests. The church was handsomely
| decorated and the wall back Of the chancel
was tangle OF palms and vines, which ran
above the organ loft. Ascension lilies were
| placed among the green with charming effect
| Mrs John Harris Chick was at the organ
, and played a program OF music, 'The Evening
Star" from 'Tannhauser,'' a gavotte from
| 'Mignon,' and selections from Romeo and
Juliet as the guests arrived and were seated
| by the ushers, George H. Hilbert, Victor Won
Schlegell. Jonas We'll and T. v. Moreau. The
| "Lohengrin'' bridal chorus announced the ap-
proach of the bride. The ushers were fol-
lowed by two little flower girls, Misses Ger
trude Hoppock and Dorothea Holt, who wore
| frocks of white MULE and carried baskets of
white roses The matron Of honor was Mrs.
| T. G. Jordan, the brides sister. Her gown
| was Of pink silk embroidered null over white
satin, trimmed with rose point Lace and her
| flowers were pink roses. The bride entered
| somely embroidered in gold. The trained
| skirt had three panels of lace inserted with
| tiny ruf1es. The bodice was fashioned with
a bolero of gold cloth appliqued in point lace
and opening over blouse of point lace. Her
| tulle veil was caught with a diamond sun
| burst, the gift of the bridegroom, and her
| flowers were bride roses. Mr.. Filbert and his
| best man, George Mason of Chicago, met the
bride at the altar
| The service was read by. Rev. Marion D.
| Shutter as Mrs. Chick played Schumann's
| ''Traumerei," and the Mendelssohn march
sounded as the bridal party left the altar. A
| reception was held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Hilbert on Third avenue S. bank or
palms and lilies was in the drawing-room,
where the lights were shaded in green and
the chandeliers wreathed with smilaX. Bride
| roses were placed on the mantel and cabinets.
Yellow roses and ponsettia blossoms were
used in the other rooms. Mr.. and Mrs. Fill
| bert and Mrs. Fred Hilbert, the bridegroom's
| mother, from Chicago, received with the bril-
dial couple, and Mines. Marie Won Schlegell,
l.. Hatschek and Miss Helen Schrimer assist
ed through the rooms. About 200 guests were
present and those from out OF town were
Messrs. and Mines. Frank Green, Will Gale
and Phillips, Chicago; Walter Jeffrey, Duluth,
| and Miss Addie Hilbert, Chicago.
| Mr.. Filbert and his bride left on the evening
| train for Chicago, where several affairs will
| be given for them Mrs. Filbert's travelling
gown was of dark green broadcloth trimmed
with braid and velvet, and her hat was or
green velvet. ----- -.--..a.a
Mr.. Flbert is assistant controller and one
| Of, the directors of the United States steel
corporation, and will take his bride to New
York to live.
The members of the Women's League OF the
university will be entertained tomorrow al
| ternoon at series of informal gatherings. e
Mrs. John DeLaittre will entertain at cards
/ Saturday afternoon, Jan. Is, at her home on
Oak Grove street. % ~" 49,
| Misses Ida and Louise Ilstrup entertained
| this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl
| Ilstrup 1923 Tenth avenue S, IN honor OF
Miss Francesca Bendeke. About fifteen young
women were present and spent an informal
hour together. Supper will be served at .
o'clock and this evening an equal number
of young men will join the guests A musical
program will be given by Miss Bendeke, Miss
Helga Olson, the Misses Ilstrup and Mrs.
Encke. The rooms are frightened with Gus
tiers of pink and white roses and in the DIM
ing-room red carnations and ferns deck the
table. = g..
Mrs. R. H. Newton entertained informally
at luncheon this afternoon in the private
dining-room Of the Judd House for Miss
Helen Skies. Covers were laid for six.
Invitations have been issued by George B.
Eustis for the marriage of his daughter, Miss
Louise Eustis, and John F. Whallon, which
will take place Thursday evening, Jan. %.
in the Church of the Redeemer. 10
Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ. Watson Of 2SO7 Gar
field avenue S have issued invitations for the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Mary Ethel
T@h, D1yor vJyhfa will
place in St. Stephens church Wednesday.
Jan. %. .. ~....... H.. .%.4
Miss Lulu Houle of 1888 Grand avenue
gave parcel shower Tuesday for Miss Wat
son. Violet and white was the color scheme
and covers were laid for twelve. The name
cards were dainty affairs of yiolets done IN
water colors, with tiny photograph of the
bride. Maidenhar ferns and violets, the
brides favorite flower, designated her place
at the table. Miss Watson was the recipient
of many beautiful gifts which were presented
to her in white basket decorated with vio-
lets.
A delightful dancing party was given in
Johnson's hall last evening by the Kappa 4
Alpha Theta fraternity. The doorWays were
draped with flags and streamers of maroon
and gold were festooned from the corners
to the center of the ceiling where they were
caught in huge bow. Palms and ferns
banked the stage anu the 1RuIS udO SudueS
Of maroon and gold to represent footballs.
The receiving group included Mines. H. w.
Wilson, Robert Esterly w. H. Bennett, L.
G. Stanford, G. A. Moore, F. NJ Joyce, Misses
Stanford, Jane Bennett, Stockton, Madaline
Lavayea and Skinner. Rossiters orchestra
played a program Of popular music and the
dance cards were in the fraternity colors.
black and gold. The frappe table was placed
in an oriental corner and after the dancing
a supper was served. About sixty young
people were present.
Mrs William E. French of the Adeline
gave luncheon of six covers yesterday for
Mrs. r. C. Akeley Of Fargo, N. D., who is
visiting her sister, Miss Gibbs, of Pleasant
avenue. .--r..s.. ,s2i
Miss Hill Of st. Paul entertained at lunch
con yesterday for Miss Grace Norton. Wednes-
day Miss Harriet Norton gave a luncheon
for Miss Grace Norton who will leave this
evening for college. Red roses and ferns and
white tapers in silver candelabrum deco
rated the table and palms and carnations
were in the parors Covers we're laid for
twenty and Miss Norton presided over tho
program of toasts
Wednesday evening the of the active
chapter Of Phi Kappa Psi were entertained
| at dinner at the home Of Mrs. E. S. Brooks,
81 Eighth street S. The fraternity will give
a dancing party Friday evening, Jan. "a.