The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-21
Social Circles.
A NEW ANTE NUPTIAL
The Kensington the Latest Form of
Entertainment for a
Bride.
Some People Could Hardly Differ
entiate It From the
Thimble Bee.

A novelty to be preferred, perhaps, to
the showers often held for coming
brides, Is the now popular kensington.
When a young woman announces her en-
gagement the girls of her set each give,
In turn, Kensngton for the fiancee.
This is merely a fanctful name for
simple sewing tea, according to Harpers
Bazaar. The young women assemble early
in the afternoon, each bringing some bit
of dainty lingerie, which she will fash
ion for the bride elect. AT 4 o'clock
needles and thimbles are put away for
brief period and tea and cakes are served
Sometimes single kenSlngton only IS
held in which case the articles made are
confined to such as may be finished in
the afternoon. These may include the
little corset covers, corset bags. handker-
chiefs, neckbands and the like. Hand
made handkerchief are much esteemed,
and their variety is great. Hemstictching,
embroidery, lace and footing ruffles may
play a part in the decoration OF the hand
kerchiefs, as the taste and skill of the
maker direct The corset bags are OBJ
long, about sixteen inches long and eight
wide and are made of thin silk In pale
solid colors or delicately patterned in
flowers. They are lined with thin muslin
or undressed lawn. To the lining, before
the outside Is put on, is attached tiny
bag of cheese cloth or other thin material
that is filed with satchet powder. If
prefe perfume bag may be sewed
inside the lining, that it may be easily
renewed when the odor has weakened or
quite vanished. This method Is rather
inconvenient, as the corset, In slipping
down, often dislodges the bag. A double
shir Of inch-wide satin ribbon confines
the top and serves as a hanger.
The wedding Of Miss Maude Beauchamp
Walker, daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. J. r.
Walker, to Rihcard Wensley, Jr., formerly
Of New York city, took place In Denver
July /. DR.. and Mrs. Walker formerly
lived In St. Anthony Park, altho for the
past ten years Mrs. Walker and Miss
Maude Walker have been In Denver, while
DR.. Walker was among the Indians IN
washington and South Dakota. Miss
Walker is a graduate of the Denver high
school and but two weeks before her mar
riage received her diploma from the Uni
versity Of Denver.
The wedding took place in st. Mark s
Episcopal church, Dean Hart reading the
service The ushers were Mrs. Fred
Stachem and Stanley Mcneil, who were
followed by the bridesmaids, Miss Marcia
Murray and Miss May Wilson. They wore
white Persian Paris muslin, with picture
hats, and carried arm bouquets of pink
blossoms. Miss Annette Badsiey was
maid of honor and she wore white and
carried white flowers. The bride entered
with her father, attired in white over
silk with point lace. Her veil was fast
ened with orange blossoms and bridal
roses were in her bouquet.
Mr. and Mrs. Wensley left Immediately
after the wedding breakfast, which was
served at the home of the bride, for an
extended trip thru the east and Canada.
They will visit Mr.. Wensley's parents be-
fore returning to Denver. Mrs. Walker
returned with DR.. Walker to Pine Ridge
for the summer. .rs
The marriage Of Miss Ellen Janney
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j
Janney, and Thomas l.. Brown will take
place in September. ...., e..
family reunion took place Sunday at
those present were his sister, Mrs. z. La
ferson street Me- in honor Of Mr.. an6
Mrs. Hurteau of Fond du Lac, Wis. Among
those present were his sitter, Mrs. T. La
Breche his niece, Mrs. G. E. Marches.
sault, and his nephew, N. ]. La Broche
Mr. Hurteau Is an uncle of Mrs Henault