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

lets. Mrs. Eugene Russell Dibble. was
IN pink silk crepe trimmed with pink
rosebuds. ..
Mr.. and Mrs: Bracket went east, on.
their wedding trip and they will be at
home after March Is at 1902 Second aye
nue. S.. Mrs. Brackets travelling. gown
was of dark blue cloth. 49,, 49,,
Mr.. and Mrs w. D. Washburn gave n
dancing party last evening at Fair OAKS
This is all annual custom of Mr.. and Mrs.
Washburn. and their holiday party is one
of the pleasantest features of the. season
The great house was ablaze with lights
and charmingly. decorated. The color
scheme was in red and green in the hall,
and palms and ferns banked the mantel.
while vines trailed their glossy leaves
over the woodwork and across the door
| ways and arches. On either side of the
big fireplace was a pine tree. and the
starways were garlanded with ground
pine. In among the aromatic pines and
holly. were knots and .streamers Of red
| ribbon and poinsettas glowed like flames
| in the quaint urns and vases that were
placed on tables and cabinets. Twinking
-tapers in branching candelabra were on
| the newell posts and the glossy vines the
| deep green pines and the vivid flowers
were repeated again and again in the mir
rors which were along the stairway and
| over the mdnIol. among Tie WEALTH. OIL
| red blossoms in the library was an orchid
which glowed bloodred among it's tropical
surroundings: In the drawing room pink
| roses and white carnations were every
| where. and nasturtiums of every. shade
| were in the living room
In the center Of the polished table in the
dining room was an oddly shaped incense
lamp, while OH either side were poinsetta
blossoms and candelabra holding red and
white tapers. Poinsettas were in the
mass Of ferns and vines on the mantel
and sideboard.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn were assisted i'll
receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Wash
burn. Jr., and by their sons Cadwallader,
Stanley and E. Washburn. Mrs. Wash
burn wore black velvet trimmed with jet,
brussels net and a bertha of point lace.
DAM orchestra played for dancing, and
the ballroom was garlanded with southern
smilax, relieved with clusters Of roses.
Supper was served, and at midnight there
was steaming punch to drink the New
Year greeting.
Among the 800 guests invited were
Nlessrs. and Mines. George H. Christian
G.. B. Langdon, Sumner T. Mcknight, Lie
wellyn Christian, Clarkson Lindley 8. S
Brown. E. P. Welles, w. r. Cray, Charles
Il j. Martin. G.. P. Wilson. Alexander Ram
sey. St. Paul; w. Fl, Dunwoody, w c.
Edgar, e. w. Decker, c.. w. Flandreau
st. Paul; Frank w. Commons. A. c. =Lor-
ing. Joseph Chapman, Jr, G. B. Young
St. Paul; s. D. Cargill, Thomas Lowry
IT. F. Brown, H. P. Upham, ST. Paul; w
s. Dwinnell, ]. S. McLain, o. p. Briggs
!, A. A. Crane, T. B.. Janney, JIG. Eliel. P
!, D. Mcmillan. Fl. e. Wood, Louis II. Hill
ST. Paul; G. NJ. Loring, T. G. Winter, w
4 w. Folwell. A. H Linton, j. j. Hill, G. S
Mellen. James S. Bell. H. L: Little. p. A
Merrill. Levi 3. Morrison. Russell Bennett
Charles Cranston Bovey, George b. New.
! ell w. J. Murphy. F. l.. Carpenter, G. M
s Jordan. L.. B. Newell, Cyrus Northrop, r
Paine Charles NJ. Case. w. A. Jones. G
H. Partridge. w. S. Pattee, E. j. Phelps
Alexander Campbell. G. w. Bestor. A. F
: Pilsbury ". n. Porteous. E. J. Carpen
ter. G. w Porter, K. r. Rand, j.. w. Ray
! Emond. G.. ". Case. Frank Carletno. r.
! Roberts. II. Selden. w. II. Harris. E
! Cohen. Irving Corss, F. b ssempies ii
!. Thomas, S. A. Harris. re. aT5. Carpenter
Lester 3. ElWood, M =. Shutter, Morri