The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-14
HOSTESSES BAIL.

f1CSIEISSFIS BALL.
The hostesses nave completed the
preparations for their ball which is
the most formal social event of the
year and which will be given Friday
evening in the West hotel. The re-
ception committee will be made up of
hostesses presenting the names of de-
butantes to assist in receiving the
guests. Mines. Frank w. Forman, j.
3. Gillian, s. Arthur Harris, Volney
S. Ireys, George III. Partridge, Charles
T. Thompson and III. Alden Smith.
Mrs. Forman will present Miss
Laura Harrington, who is the daughter
of G.. M. Harrington of the Van Dusen-
graduated from Stanley Hall, Miss
Harrington completed the course Of
study at Ogontz. She spent last year
in travel and did not come home until
late in the summer.
Miss Ireys, Miss Smith and Miss
Gilf1llan are graduates of the Mime
apolis high schools. Miss Ireys went
to Wells college for two years and
then made a student trip to Europe
for another school year, returning late
in the summer. Miss Smith and Miss
Gil1llan We're graduated from Smith
college in June. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
Travelled with their daughter in Europe
during the summer, coming home in
time for the autumn social season.
Miss Gilfillan as a young girl lived in
Europe for two years and a half and
one of her college vacations was spent
in travel abroad. This summer the
family have been at their country
| home near Minnetonka.
Miss Harris. the daughter Of s..
Arthur Harris, president Of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, is also a
Minneapolis high school girl. Later
she went to Miss Dana's school at
| Morristown, N. j., where SO many
oh cT 3rocr I,
An unfortunate illness made it neces-
sary for Miss Harris to give up her
work a few months before her grad
uat1on and she spent the springtime in
Los Angeles, Cal, and the summer on
the New England coast
| Mrs. Thompson will present Miss
Cray, the daughter Of Judge Willard
Rush Cray. Miss Cray Is a graduate
of Miss Dana's school and spent a
season travelling in Europe. Judge
Crays family spent the summer at
| the seashore and Miss Cray has been
little in Minneapolis for the past few
years.
Miss Partridge Is the daughter Of
George HI. Partridge and the grand
daughter of o. G. Wyman. She, also,
| is one of Miss Dana's girls and later
was some time at school in New
York. The family spent the greater,
part Of the year in extensive Eu-
lopCcblt IL dVSi dllu returned only a
few weeks ago.
1t is many years since there were
so many debutantes representing SO
many prominent families and as they
are all cultured and charming girls
they will be a real acquisition. They
have been away from Minneapolis
practically ever since they began to
I go east to school, SO they are receiv-
ing a most gracious and cordial well
4 come and the social affairs for the
next few weeks will center around
their pleasure.
A delightful mystery always sur
| rounds the arrangements for the hos-
tesses' ball, which are sure to be
unique and beautiful. This year
Mines. Gilbert L.. Carpenter, Edward
G. Gale and Louis K. Hull are plan
ming the decorations and appoint
ments, which will be carried out with
a careful attention to detail which
will. make an artistic and harmonious
whole.