The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-04
Social Circles.
WEDDING DAY NEAR
Approach of Marriage of Miss Jennie
May Williams Marked by
Several Affairs.
Luncheon Given Yesterday by Miss
Matte Robinson Affairs Of
Next Week.

The marriage of Miss Jennie May Will
liams, daughter of Richard p. Williams,
and Elmer Eugene Dobbins of Jennings,
La, has been announced to take place on
Wednesday, July 8, at the home of the
brides brother, DR.. u. G. Williams, 1928
Portland avenue.
S Yesterday Miss Williams was guest Of
honor at luncheon given by Miss Matte
Robinson, 1903 Second avenue s. The
decorations We're in patriotic colors and
flowers were used lavishly thru the rooms.
The dining-room was frightened with red
roses IN a setting of asparagus ferns, and
a large cluster of white daisies marked
the place of the bride-elect
Tuesday afternoon Miss Katherine Da-
vies, BIO Park avenue, entertained in
formally and picnic lunch was given
Wednesday at Como park. Thursday the
bride gave thimble bee Several affairs
will be given for the bride-elect the first
of the next week.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Maecht-
len and Ernest o. Thompson took place
last evening In the presence of the i'm
mediate friends and relatives at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
tan F. Maechtlen. 3140 Bloomington ave-
nue. s. The rooms were adorned with a
protuslon OF green frightened by white
roses Miss Frances Maechtlen attended
her sister as maid of honor and Benjamin
Borncamp was best man. The bride was
gowned in gray foulard silk and her flow.
ers were white. The service was read by
Rev John S. Rood.
After the ceremony a supper was served
In the d1nlng-room where covers were
laid for thirty-five Mr.. and Mrs Thomp-
son will live on Minnehaha avenue and
Thirty-eighth street. During the evening
Robinson's orchestra played several selec-
tions.
A pretty home wedding took place last
evening when Miss Martha l.. S. Speedy
became the bride of James L. Elliot. The
service was read by Rev. p. A. Cooley in
the presence Of a large number of friends.
The decorations were palms and ever
greens with a profusion of flowers The
bride was attended by Miss Margaret
Speedy and A. R. Ralph was best man.
The brides gown was of fluffy white.
After the ceremony and informal recep-
| ton was held Next week Mr. and Mrs.
Speedy will leave for Winnipeg, Man,
where they will remain during the sum
| mer. They will make their home in Min
! neapolis in the fall.
| Several Minneapolis people left last
evening for Stevens Point, Wis, to attend
| the wedding Of Miss Byrdie Lytle anc
Fred Hoag, which will take place there
|
| bride and Carl McAllen will be best man
| Thursday evening Miss Lyon entertained
/ at her home, 1922 Fifteenth street N fo
! Miss Lytle. Covers were laid for twelve
Mrs. j. B. Norman, 24O1 Lyndale avenu,
N, was pleasantly surprised by twenty
four OF her friends Wednesday afternoon
the occasion being her birthday A hand
some silver service was presented to Mrs
/ Norman and Mrs. Bent1y played severa
plano numbers. Late IN the: Afternoon
refreshments were served. GT 89
i Mrs. James Willard Of Holmes avenu
entertained eighteen at dinner T,iesdat;
evening, In honor of the SEVENTEEN birth
day of Mrs. N. Shepard. The table an
po1ntments were in pink and seventy pin
roses formed the centerpiece Among tn
i out-of-town guests were Mrs. j. S. Chase
Fredcnia, N. Y, and Mrs. M. L. Coole {
Ripon. Wis.
!: Last evening Miss Gertrude Dfck1nso
entertained about twenty friends at
musicale given at her home, 4o3o Par
} boulevard. A program was given by til
guests consisting of vocal and instru
mental numbers interspersed with read
ings. Owing to the inclemency Of tn
weather the picnic supper was served E
Miss Dickinson's home.