The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
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Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus r. Rand enter
tanned the younger set at tissue pa
per cotillion last evening at their home
on Harmon place In honor Of Miss
Yellow chrysanthemums nodded a
sunny greeting in the hall and In the
drawing-room the poinsettia blossoms
were brilliantly suggestive of the holl-
days. The vivid blossoms glowed
among ferns and palms and were re-
splendent in quaint baskets and jars on
tables and bookcases. The ingle nook
was a creme tangle in which the flowers
were like flame. In sharp contrast to
all this glow and color In the recep-
ton room were white chrysanthemums
In the Japanese baskets and In the
smaller room American Beauty roses
and white cosmos were used. South
ern smilaX trailed over the walls Of the
ball room and at intervals wall pockets
held gorgeous mass of poinsettias
against the glossy leaves. The lights
were all shaded to simulate flowers.
In the supper room SALIVA blossoms
formed a mound in the center of the
table and the color of the flowers was
repeated in the shades Of the tapers
in their silver holders.
Miss Whitmore and Miss Louise
Foss were at the favor table which was
heaped with flowers, toys and trinkets.
of Thanksgiving and fur
nished the suggestion for an amusing
figure. Cavour S. Langdon led the
cotillion which began at 10 o'clock.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Sewall
D. Andrews, Misses Beatrice Ireys,
Helen Partridge. Alice Smith, Janet
Bessie Calderwood. Margaret
Welles, Wilson. Lucy Hart, Bertha
Hudson, Natalia Jordan, Jane McDon-
aid, Elizabeth Donaldson, Katherine
Harris, Kate BurWell, Leslie Keator,
Rock Island, Ill; Laura Harrington,
Susanna Fletcher, Jessie Cray, Eda
Shull. Alice Archibald, Mortified,
Marguerite Gray and Kate Buchanan.
Messrs. Charles Heffelfinger, John s.
Pillsbury, Harry Barber, Robert Hast
ings, Charles Hepburn, Scott Wood
worth, Charles Gale. Harry McCollom,
Roy Pierson. Horace Lowry, Seavey
Bailey, II. B. Mercer. Charles Albert
Carpenter, Phillip Brooks, Thomas
Wallace. James Hendrickson, New
York; I. r. D. Hallowell, Wiltshire,
Cincinnati; George Case, Walter Hud-
son. Harry Belden, Karl DeLaittre,
Leonard Welles. Arthur Rand and
Gardner Greenleaf.
MT. allu MIS-" JOHN .. MChO1ldlu Ill
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter Jane to Norman Stewart Of
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Dorsett have is
sued the invitations for the marriage
of their daughter, Harriet A. to Clyde
H. Crockett which will take place at
their residence on Spring street NE,
next Wednesday afternoon.
Plans are already being made for
the pleasure of the young people dur
ing the holidays when the boys and
girls who are away at school will be
home. Mrs. John Mcmillan will en-
terrain at her home on Clifton avenue
Saturday evening, Dec. 26, for her son
John. Mrs. Frank w. Forman has
chosen Monday evening, Dec. %, as
the date for a party for her grand
Summit avenue will have the young
people Wednesday evening, Dec. 80,
for Miss Margaret Tooker. On Satur-
day, Jan. 2, Mrs. Eugene Paige will en-
terrain for the Misses Helen and Alice
Pillsbury at their home on Tenth
street S.
Thompson on Elliot avenue was the
scene of pretty wedding last even
ing when their daughter, Florence
Mabel, and Eric v. Helmers were
married. White chrysanthemums,
ferns and palms decorated the room
where the service was read and Rev.
Irving P. Johnson awaited the COM
ing of the bride beside the floral altar.
Miss Birkenhauer played the "Lohen-
grin" chorus for a professional and
the Mende1ssohn march at the close.
Miss Ella Helmers was maid of honor
and wore white Paris muslin, fash
toned with tucks and lace, and car
ried pink roses. Little Marguerite
Thompson, in a. frock Of white swiss
and Valenciennes lace, carried the
ring. The BRIDES gown was Of white
silk null, shirred and trimmed with
fagotting on skirt and blouse. Her
flowers were bride roses. Herman
Timm was best man. Supper was
served after the service and white
chrysanthemums and ferns made the
dining-room beautiful. Mr.. and Mrs.
Helmers will make their home in
Staples, Mimi, and will receive after
Dec. Is. Mrs. Helmers' travelling
gown was of brown zibilene and her
hat was of velvet to match.