The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-21

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The largest affair of the day was the
reception which Mrs. w. S. Benton gave
at her home on Blaisdell avenue. The
hours We're from 3 until 'clock and
about 800 invitations had been issued.
Mrs. Benton; was aided in receiving by
Mines. H. T. Benton and S. V. Nor
ris, ST., while group of women assist
ed thru the rooms. A string, orchestra
as the guests came and went. The dec
orations were charmingly simple and
clusters of red and white flowers were
placed thru the drawingroom and pink
in the receptionroom. Yellow chrysan-
themums and bright-colored foliage
made a pretty autumn decoration in
the, room where frappe was served.
pers was in the center of the table in
the diningroom, with red carnations on
either side and more of the spicy bios
SONS on the sideboard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo D. Day are
GGe sH st their goddss deg Teaa4g TO-
street, and this evening there will be
an informal reception for the relatives
and near friends. Mr. and Mrs. Day
were married in Maine and came at
once to Minneapolis, where they took
up homestead just outside the city.
They have occupied their present home
active in business interests and is. a
well-known lumberman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Day: are both about 70 years Of age.
Their four children are Leonard A.
Day, Mrs. w. R. Lucas, Mrs. Charles
Prindle and Mrs. R. A. Parke. All
but Mrs. Lucas reside in Minneapolis,
but her home is in Illinois.
Mrs: B. T. Allen is giving recep-
tion this afternoon at her apartments
in the Normandie for Miss Jessie For
syth, who is in the city to attend the
Good Templar convention. = About one
hundred cards were issued and the re-
ception hours are from until O 'clock.
Assisting in receiving are the Misses
Mrs. Henry Master and Miss Lizzie T.
Cole preside in the diningroom. The
decorations are all in red and green,
| with carnations and palms, and a mu-
steal program by Miss Fannie Dore-
mus, Mines. Frank Allen and Les
ter is a pleasant feature of the affair.
Miss Forsyth will remain in the city
until Monday evening, when she leaves
for Milwaukee on her way east.
Mr.: and Mrs. C. M. Harrington en-
tertained the younger set at dancing
party last evening at their home on
Park avenue. for their daughter, Miss
Laura Harrington. It was the first
formal affair. Mr.: and Mrs. Harrington
was not completed until the season
was over last year. Mr.. and Mrs. Har
rington and their daughter and he1
guests, Misses Guernsey Of New York
and Kimberly Of Neenah, Wis, received
in the drawingroom, where pink roses
accentuated the beauty of the furnish.
ings. Yellow and white chrysanthe
and, American beauty roses were vivid
against the deep rich coloring in the Ii
brary. The red shaded lights in the
den cast a soft glow. over the orchids
: which were caught1%in the tangle OF
ferns on mantel and shelf. The ball
! ightful harmony in rose pink and gray
Velvet hangings of old rose curtaine6
the stage where a string orchestra
played programm of dances. In the
adjoining room punch was served from
a bowl encircled with fruits, grapes
running the gamut of colors from white
to purple, russell pears and bright rec
apples. Supper was served in the Dutch
room from small tables arranged around
the big fireplace, where a log blazed
The guests numbered fifteen and in
cluded the young married people as wei
as the bachelors and maids.
The wedding Of Miss Carey Jacque
line Risque and Claire Walton Stands
of ST. Louis was quietly solemnized last
evening at the home of the BRIDE
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. William
G. Edgar, on Groveland terrace. Rev
Theodore Payne Thurston read the serv
ice in the presence of a small group OF
friends and relatives. The bride wore
a white gown and carried lilies of the
valley. She was attended by her foul
cousins, Misses Grace Robinson, Anne
Tiffany, Majorie Edgar and Carey Rob
inson Of St. Louis, who were all in
white. Paige Robinson acted as best
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Stands left on the
late train for their home in ST. Louis.
! General Charles McC. Reeve*WiH en-
terrain the Apollo club at his home al
Lake Harriet next Monday evening
Mr.. Reeve is an honorary member Of the
Apollo club and was it's first president
credit must be given for the foundation
Of this splendid club.
The people of Trinity M. E. church
will have a reception this evening fol
Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Willsey. Mr.
| WlllSoY is entering on MS IOufCQ veal
as pastor of the church.
The wedding of Miss Anna M. Eator
and Rev. A. w. Wright took place
Wednesday evening at the home Of the
BRIDES brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs
R. J. Eaton on Hennepin avenue. DR.
R. N. Adams read the service, which
was witnessed by only relatives and i'm
mediate friends. Mr.. and Mrs
Wright left for Bismarck, N. D., where
they will be at home after Nov. 1.
William J. Miller announces the mar
riage of his daughter, Gertrude, an(
Louis D. Davis Of Eveleth, Mimi, whicl
took place Tuesday.
The Misses Gerber Of St. Paul CAV,
china shower Monday evening TO-
Miss Bertha Saastad, bride of mex
week. t.... r"-+
o. B. Bass, the choirmaster of Hol,
Trinity church, had a delightful eve
ming with the boys of the church choi
Wednesday evening at his apartment
in the Lindley block. The affair wa
the annual social given for the boy
and program Of pleasing musical Sc
| ]ections furnished entertainment. Mis-
| Delone gave harp solo. Games wer
| r1axyol tho RI Of bo in,