The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
Social Circles.
FOR A BRIDE ELECT
Thimble Bee at Home Of Miss Fow-
Ter for Miss Ella Rob-
ertson.
Granite Shower Last Evening in
Honor Of Same
Nuptials.

Miss Lillian Fowler and Miss Ethel IIo-
bart entertained at thimble boa this
afternoon at the home Of Miss Fowler ON
First avenue 8, In honor OF Miss Ella
Wednesday evening, Sept. 9. The rooms !,
were charmingly decorated with garden
flowers. During the afternoon twenty girl
friends Of the bride henmed linen. Dainty
refreshments were served late in the az
ternoon.
Last evening Mrs. Everett Higgins en-
tertained at her home on Harriet avenue
for! Miss Robertson at q granite shower.
In the parlors the decorations were in
pink and white sweet peas and red flowers;
were used in the dining-roorn, where red
shades covered the globes, casting rich
glow over the scene.
The gifts were borne to the bride In a.
large basket by two men Of the party
dressed as rural maidens. A number of
solos were given during the evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Higgins gave selections and Miss
Robertson also sang.
Tuesday evening Miss Evelyn Folsom
and Miss Lillian Ellinwood entertained at
the home of Miss Folsom on Colfax ave
nue.. The house was profusely decorated
with small sunhowers. About fifty guests
enjoyed the evening. The plates were
brought to Miss Robertson In an express
wagon draped with bunting and drawn
by the little Baldwin children. Musical
selections were given by number Of the
guests.
Miss Isabel Browne entertained at a
handkerchief shower this afternoon at her
home, 1913 p Eighteenth street. in honor
Of Miss Marie Carter, whose marriage to
William Edison B1ackmar will take place
Wednesday evening. In the parior golden
rod In large masses frightened the room.
Sweet peas constituted the decorations In
the dining-room where g. large cluster OF
the white peas tied with 9. large bow Of
white ribbon designated the brides place.
The guests were fifteen OF the intimate
girl friends Of the bride.
Miss Browne was assisted by Mrs. i. G.,
Att and Miss Marion Hendry of st. Paul.
| The Misses Richardson entertained at a
thinble bee this afternoon for Miss Tay-
| lor About twelve Of the girl friends OF
the bride elect were entertained and fash
Toned dainty household articles for her.
Refreshments were served late In the aft
er1oon. as
| Mrs w. H. Morgan entertained this aft
ernoon at her residence on Portland ave-
nue., in honor OF Miss Blanche Piers, q
bride Of autumn. The bride-elect was
| showered with dainty parcels by the
guests, who were the intimate girl friends
OF the bride.
Mrs. G. S. Eddy Of St. Anthony PARK
entertained a family party last night IN.
formally in honor OF Miss Florence Syl.
vester, who has been spending few days
IN the city. Miss Sylvester left this morn
4 ing for California.
/ Mrs. G. II. Seloyer OF Ash street gave {
novel and delightful affair last night, enter.
tanning ten guests at a Chinese dinner party
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. George !. Back.
| us. All Of the articles in the menu were
Chinese, and chop sticks were used witt
more or less dexterity. The lights were
fantastic lanterns and the decoration
were Chinese. Even the games carried
out the idea Of the celestial kingdom. 80 ,e
| Mr.. and Mrs. John s.. Homan Of 272s
Humboldt avenue 8 announce the engage
rnent Of their daughter Elizabeth to DR.
Charles III. Neill.
The engagement has been announced
of Miss Vera Mason, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Mason Of Excelsior, to Ro.
1 D. Handy, cartoonist Of the Duluth News
Tribune. Mr.. Handy was formerly on tn
staff Of a local paper.
Miss Grace M. Reade, daughter o
Colonel and Mrs. A. D. Reade Of Mime
| apolis, will be married to DR.. Henry c
Alrdich OF Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept
5, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. L
Ogilvie Of Dayton avenue, st. Paul.
Mrs. D. E. Cross announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Anna Altar
Cross, to George o. Hamley. The wed
| ding will take place this fall.
The wedding Of Adjutant General Ella
D. Libbey and Miss Hannah Mayer, boil
OF st. Paul, will take place Tuesday. Mis-
Mayer has for number Of years beer
the cashier In the office Of the count,
| treasurer.