The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-20

chorus as the ushers Master Arthur
Brown, brother Of the bride, and Master !
Ralph Conwell, nephew Of the bridegroom,
stretched the white satin ribbons. Misses
Elsie Edith Gamble and Clair Steenson
carried the white satin pillows. Miss
Cecile Eugenia Hawkins, the bridesmaid,
gowned In white null over green and car
rying pink peonies entered with George
Dean. The bride was preceded by her
sister, Miss Alma Rebecca Brown, wear
ing green null and carrying marguerites
and little Miss Elston Ireland who carried
the ring in a large white rose. The
bride entered with her father and was
met at the altar by the bridegroom with
his best man, Jesse G. Steenson. The
brides gown was of crepe de chine over
silk, fashioned with a full train and yoke
of Duchesse lace. She wore a veil OF tulle
which fell to the hem Of her gown and
her flowers were brides roses. Rev.
Frank Zimmerman, an old friend of the
bridegroom, read the service. Mendel-
ssohn's march was used as the recess
sional.
A reception was given after the cere-
money at the home of the BRIDES parents.
Frappe was served by Misses Irene Dean
and Myra Mclean. Assisting in the din
ing room were Misses Annie Tuckey and
Edith Hill, Howard Mitchell and George
Hill. Miss Frances Mildred Clark sang
several selections.
Rev. and Mrs. Steenson left on a short
wedding trip and upon their return they
will go to Princeton, Mimi, where Mr..
Steenson is pastor Of the Presbyterian
church. The brides going away gown
was Of blue cloth with a hat to match.
One Of the charming affairs of the sea-
son was the marriage of Miss Mary
Madeline Raths to George. F. Boehme OF
st. Paul, which took place Tuesday after
noon at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Raths, Parkers Lake,
MINI. The reception rooms were bright
with the profusion of pink peonies and
ferns. japanese lanterns added to the
beauty of the hail. Music was given by
a string orchestra. The bride was attend
ed by her sister, Miss Ernestine Raths
who wore white and carried pink roses.
The bride wore handsome gown OF
moussehne de sole over silk with trim
mings Of lace and pearls, and carried a
shower bouquet of lilies Of the valley. Her
veil was caught by a diamond brooch, the
gift Of the bridegroom. Adolf Stamwitz
was best man. The dining room was
decorated with clusters of American
Beauties and carnations. Mines. Mengel-
koch and Majerus presided, assisted by
Miss Catherine Majerus and the Misses
Huxmann. Mr.. and Mrs. Boehme left for
the east and will be at home after July
| 20 at 720 st. Peter street, st. Paul. The
bride wore travelling gown of dark blue
wolfe with hat to match. Only the imme-
date friends and relatives were present.
Dean Hiram F. Stevens and Mrs. Ste
vens Of the st. Paul College Of Law enter
| tanned Thursday evening in their ST. Paul
home in honor of Professor r. NJ Bash
ford of Madison, Wis. Receiving with
Dean and Mrs. Stevens were Governor
and Mrs. S. r. Van SAINT Professor Bash
ford, Mrs. Haskell r. Brill.
Mr.. and Mrs Karl Strahle entertained
at dinner on Wednesday for Mr.. and Mrs
H. w. Whittier. Covers were laid fol
eight. The decorations were peonies anc
oriental peoples.
Thursday the graduating class. Of the
Lyndale school, the principal, Miss Stew
art, and Miss Fairchild were entertained
by Mrs w. o. Stout for her daughter
Miss Marguerite Stout, at a trolley party
The party wents to Wildwood in specia
car where a picnic lunch was enjoyed
In the afternoon they returned and jour
neyed to Lake Harriet. The. party wa
Knight Miss Fairchild, Miss Stewart AM
nKight, Miss Fairchild, Miss Stewart an,
Miss Stout. ~
Thursday Miss Lydia Gluek entertaine,
II The Quintet at a box party in honor %
Mrs. Braasch Of California. After TIL
theater Miss Alma Lampe gave q Dime
at her home. & :.
Mrs Edmund G. Walton has given sew
eral informal social affairs for her guest
Mrs. Hal Gaylord of Kansas City. Wednes
day evening Mrs. Walton gave a Dime
at her home on Mount Curve avenue
yellow roses were used as the table dec
orations and the -tapers were shaded i
yellow. Covers were laid for eight. In
formal dinners were also given at tn
Minikahda club and the Town and Coun
try club. Mrs. Gaylord returned to he
home yesterday. r
The Wesley Young Ladies' Mission Cir
Gle were entertained by Mrs. Stella Clau
sen Tuesday afternoon, and evening
I Games were the diversion in the after
noon and after the luncheon, at whic
twenty covers were laid, the young ladie
enjoyed a literary and musical program
| Wild flowers and ferns were used in til
rooms.
Miss Alberta Weego who has just re
turned from the west; where she he
spent the winter was the guest Of homo
at a luncheon given Wednesday by Mr.
Stella Clausen. Covers were laid for foul
teen.