The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-14
.lnSocial Circles

Mrs. George Chase Christian gave an
informal tea this afternoon from 4 until
8 s; o'clock at her home on Eighth: street S.
The guests We're a group of the younger
+ unmarried women With a few OF the
+ younger matrons. Mrs. Christian was as
$ sisted by her sister. Mrs. Franklin M.
Crosby, and by Miss Christian The
dinng-room was in yellow and the dec
orations in the other rooms We're in. red
and pink. 'sss,i H.. = :
Eg Mrs. Foster Reid Clement entertained
a. group of women ct cards this afternoon
at her apartments in the Hampshire Arms.
Mrs. Clement was assisted by the same
group of women who aided her yesterday.
DIR. and Mrs c.. W.%Higgins have issued
Invitations for the marriage. of their
daughter, Maude Alice to Alton Leroy
Wyman. which will. take place Tuesday
evening. Jan. IT, at their home. 3l2l L%n-
dale avenue S. -.
Miss Hannah punwoody of W Franklin
avenue will give a tea tomorrow after
noon in honor OF Miss Rogers of Toledo.
Ohio who arrived this afternoon to spend
two weeks with her. Miss Rogers is a
Wells college gil, and a number of infor-
NAL affairs have been planned by the
e. Minneapolis Wells college girls. Inc
Misses Higbee will entertain some eve-
ming next week and Miss Isham will give
an Informal tea to a small group of the
younger women Thursday afternoon, jan
%, at her home, ST. Fourth street Sc (
The annual missionary meeting of the
ST. Paul district of the Minnesota confer
ence of the Augustana synod opened last
night at Augustana church. There were
present fourteen pastors Of the district,
which comprises the churches of the twin
cities. and one visiting minister. Rev.
Theodore kjelgren of Scandal. Mimi.
# The program consisted of papers on
emissions for Children presented BY
+ Rev. c. A. FIultkraus. superintendent of
Bethesda hospital, st. Paul; missions for
Young People," by Dr. l.. A, Johnson,
pastor of the First Lutheran church, st.
Paul; Mission for Older Ones by DR..
r. Telleen, who is at the head of English
work In the twin cities.
A farewell reception for Mrs. John aar-
: his Chick was given last evening in the
4 parlors of the Church of the Redeemer
by the members OF the church choir and
Mrs. M. f. Brown. There was a large
attendance of members Of the church, OF
the Ladies' Thursday musicale and Of the
Philharmonic club who welcomed the op-
portunity of seeing Mrs. Chick again be-
fore she leaves for California tomorrow
I'm the receiving line were Misses Mabel
p Runge. and Mynn stoddard, Mrs. Brown
il John Ravenscroft, Owen Morris and D. AL
win Davies. The reception room was hung
with rich draperies, and divans and rugs
gave 1t an oriental air. All Of the rooms
were very artistically decorated witt
hangings, rugs and plants in warm, ricl
effects, through the compliments of the
New England. The ropes of evergreen
a1ere Topped with scarlet bows and the
Nghts were shaded in red.
At a. large table before the platform
coffee and CONNECTIONS were served. Mrs
$ F.. P. Browning and Miss Fanny Mcleod
presiding. The table had low center
piece Of red roses and strands of smila'
from the chandelier were draped In {
canopy. Bows, of red ribbon and rec
/ tapers in crystal candlesticks completed
the pretty decorative scheme F'rapp
was served at small table presided owe
by Mrs. H. Danforth Dickinson and Mrs
q Arthur Jewett. assisted by Misses Cert
rude Fox, McIvor, Hazel Hunge, Grac
Il Jungen and Gertrude Hale. A mandolin
orchestra stationed behind a screen o
palms on the platform furnished music.
q pleasant surprise of the evening wa
the presentation to Mrs. Chick by a mum
Der Of her close friends of a handsom
and well filled purse. In a short speec
!. DR. Shutter expressed feelingly the dee
regret felt at the parting and: the l1ig
appreciation Of Mrs. Chick and Of he
work. For nine years she has presided a
the organ Of the Church of the Redeeme
and has made its musical services an i'm
city. g. 70
Mrs. Chick will be accompanied on he
Journey to her new home in Los Angelo
by Mrs. M. E. Brown. who goes to Wis
Mr.. and Mrs T. B. Mercer, formerly
Minneapolis.
The Tuesday Limited Dancing club gay
hunters ball last evening in< JohnsC
hall and the affair was one Of the pre-
TEST of the season" The hall was hung
red and white bunting draped from a eli
Gle OF electric lights in the center Of tt
ceiling. The women were in white gown
with red bows and ribbons and the me
wore scarlet coats. The women .wo
white masks and the men red and {
air of mystery pervaded the hall. Mr.
Noble led the cotillion and the favors we
all in red and white. In the sleigh bt
@N figure, the women had white bows fro
which the bells were suspended and Il
men red. Tall staffs with red tulips a,
etramers We're favors in another 'hgur