The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27

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returned from a six weeks visit among
relatives at Clifton, near Cincinnati. where
the engagement was announced.
Mrs. John r. Vanderlip will give q re-
ception Monday evening In honor Of DR..
and Mrs. Hamilton Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. E. Merrill and Miss
Merrill Of Harmon place will give g. recep-
ton Tuesday evening in honor Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Merrill, who were married on
Wednesday at Fort Dodge, Iowa, and are
spending part of their honeymoon In Min
neapolis. s
Miss Ethel stong and Miss Blanche
Stong were hostesses at a chocolatiere
yesterday at their home, 2212 Colfax ave-
nue. S, which was given in honor of Miss
Myrle Smith, whose wedding will be cell
ebrated in July. Miss Edith Hall OF
Toronto assisted the hostesses in receiv-
ing the sixty guests. White roses and
ferns were used in the parlor, while in
the living room red roses were the deco
rations and the dining-room was bright
ened with pink roses. Thursday after
noon Miss Myrtle Smith was the guest of
honor at a thinble bee given for her by
Miss Pansy King. The dining room was
prettily decorated; pink ribbons fell from
the chandelier to the table, where a. large
mass Of pink roses was the centerpiece.
Miss Edith Anna Wheaton and Eugene
Rider. son of Rev. w. HI. Rider, pastor
of the Simpson Avenue M. E. church.
were married Wednesday evening IN
Cleveland. The bridegroom father read
the service before a large number Of
friends. DR.. and Mrs. Rider and Miss
Mae Rider from Minneapolis attended the
wedding.
Miss Clair entertained at dinner on
Wednesday for number of her school
friends. The decorations were in roses.
peonies and ferns. Those present were
Frances Vincent, Josephine Mclaughlin.
Loretta, Garvin, Margaret Donovan.
Miss Lily Steffes was the guest Of honor
at plate shower Wednesday given by
Mrs. Kost at her home on North Dupont
Flowers were used thruout the rooms and
large cluster of roses marked the place
of the BRIDE elect in the dining room
During the afternoon cards were played.
Mrs. George Bell gave a luncheon Tues
day afternoon at her home on Lyndale
avenue for Miss Nellie Shefel, bride OF
next week. Peonies and s1nilax were used
as the table decorations and the BRIDES
place was marked by a bouquet Of peon-
les. Covers were laid for twelve. Mrs.
G. w. See assisted the hostess In receiv-
ing. Monday afternoon Mrs. George and
Mrs See will give shower for the bride
lat their home.
A reception was given at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. John Curle Tuesday even
ing In honor Of their tl1irty-sixth ami
versary. Green foliage and white flow
ers were arranged thru the rooms in artts-
tic confusion, bright bouquets of roses,
peonies and flag lilies were in evidence
everywhere. Masses Of ferns and palms
were In the parlors and hall. The dining
room, where refreshments were served.
was beautifully adorned, green and white
being the predominating colors. The CEN
terpiece was Of roses, peonies and with
wreaths Of white clover. Mr.. and Mrs.
Curle were assisted in receiving by their
daughters, Mrs Dirce B. Hill, Mrs John
McClay and Miss Daisy Curle. Assisting
thru the rooms were Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Curle, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curle and
Miss Jennie Ferguson. Musical selections
were rendered by Miss Helen Lois Cur
rier. Out-of- town guests We're Mr.. and
Mrs. D. G. Braun, st. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs
]. McClay. Bloomington Ferry; Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Miller, Mrs. j. Anderson, Mrs. c.
Hubert. Misses Elizabeth and Edith
Mitchell, Eden Prairie. MINI.