The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-27
. So cia'l Il Circles. !.
A RE1IY Il WEDDING u ]
The Caplin-G Gage Nuptials Are Gel
5. ebrated at the Gage
Home.
Delta Gamma Girls Give a Reception
in Honor Of Mrs. M. D. ]
Purdy.

4u1uy.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude Gage
and George Wyndham Caplin took place
last evening at the home .3oG the BRIDES
parents Mr.. and Mrs. James Edward
Gage, on Aldrich avenue S. The mantel
was banked with palms and pink azaleas
and a. canopy of smilax had been arranged
above snilaxstrailed over sthe doorways
and Windows and wreathed the chande-
llers. In the reception-room white aza-
leas and spirea were used with the ferns
and the lights were shaded in green. The
bridal music was played by Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlyle Scott on violin and piano, and in
cluded group of Wagner numbers. The
maid of honor, Miss Edith Coleman Of
Wlnona, Wore, pink null, over pink silk
and carried pink roses. The brides gown
was of white crepe de chine with a bertha
OF dueheSse lace on the bodice. Her veil
was held In place with diamond sun
burst and she, wore: the gift of the BRIDE
groom, pendant Of pearls and diamonds.
The bridal bouquet was Of lilies of the
valley. ! Max MacConnell was best man,
and the service was read by Rey. Thomas
w. MacLean. About 125 guests were
present, and among those from out of
town We're Mr.. and Mrs. Novel, st. Paul;
Mr.; and Mrs: Means. Miss Stowe and Miss
HObmanal Shaw, Thief River Falls, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gage, fRushford.
Supper was served in the dining room,
where pink carnations and tapers were on
the table. AZaleas and spirea were effect
| lively arranged in the green tangle OIL the
buffet. The Misses Caplin assisted through
Mr.. and Mrs. Caplin left on the evening
train for California, where they will travel
for three months ~ : I.
Misses Roberta Pratt, florence Graham
| and Mary Martinson gave reception
Wednesday evening from until o'clock
at the home of Miss Pratt OH Bryant ave-
| nue N, for Mrs. NJ. D. Purdy. The guests
were the active and3alumnae members of
the Delta. Gamma Fraternity, to which
Mrs. Purdy belongs. Yellow tulips, jon
quls and daffodils furnished a sunny deco
ration through the rooms. The tea table
was placed in the library, and frappe was
served in the dining-room. The assisting
women: were Mrs c. e. Adams Of Du-
| luth Misses "Strohrneier and Elizabeth
Norris : r. ~. ~ e.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purdy will leave Saturday
evening for Washington, d. c., where they
/ will make their home. e..
| Mrs. F. O. McClain of 2120 Fourth street
| S entertained group of women very in
formally at a tllimblet bee this afternoon
at her home. The guests included a group
| of fourteen women who have been meet
|
afternoon Of sociabiity and needlework.
! Luncheon was served in the dining room
l. which was gay with red tulips and Japa-"
nese lanterns and the ices were in tulips.
| Mrs. John A. Nelson gave an informal
i card apartY this afternoon at her home on
| Chicago avenue for two visiting women,
Mrs. Kayser of Dayton. .Ohio,< and Miss
Deadellr of Chicago Cinch was played
land after the games D. light luncheon was
served: There %efAt sixtean guests; e G
Mrs: CT. Buckley Of pelano. Mimi,
I was heSguestaof honor at a; small luncheon
. which was given this afternoon by Mrs
F.. IT, Zimmerman of Second avenue S.
Mrs: Buckley will return to Delanos this
1Ieyening. Z :,
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I The Ladies' Aid Society of the Portland
I Avenue Church Of Christ gave a luncheon
yesterday at the church in honor of Mrs.
M E. Allan Of 11OS Fourth street Sc, who
celebrated her S1st birthday anniversary
:, yesterday. Roses. and ferns formed the
centerpiece and a cluster Of flowers
marked the place of the guest of honor.
!. Covers were laid for thirty-five.
I Miss Louisa M. Grandy and Lynn L..
4 Culbertsop, both Of Duluth, were married
/ Wednesday in this city. The service was
read by Rev. Samuel J. Rogers.
I = Mr.. and Mrs. S.. c. Tooker entertained
a small company Of friends last night for
Nine. Norma Romano, who left this morn
Z, ing, for Flint Mich, for a short visit with
n her family before returning to London.
Nine. Romano was joined this week by
her father, Rev. Mr.. Brandt, a Methodist
minister. She entertained the guests last
{. night by a beautiful program Of songs
that made them regret deeply that she
will not be heard again with the Castle
Square Opera company, with which she
came. over to sing. She found the roles
; uncongenial and the opportunities for re-
hearsal insufficient in a company all of
| whom were entirely familiar with the
operas in English, and she decided not to
: continue in ga situation that placed her
/, at a decided disadyantage, owing to the
fact that she had never sung in English
!, sss..z.... PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
II w. Christiansen and E.. MCGEE will leave
Z shortly to spend the summer In Montana.
| Palestine chapter o. E. S., will give a card
party In Masonic Temple tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. D.. Burton and children. Of Little Falls
| Mimi, are visiting Mrs. J. Deutsch of Twelfth
street S.. .srtfs s~fs.s>2. = ts -
Miss Ella NJ Fillmore. Of New Orleans IL the
gnest of her cousin, Miss ELLA Fillmore, of
s Third avenue S.
$. e. Ferre, and family left last evening sfor
Grand .Encampment, ,%<Wyo., where they will
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