The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

One OF the pTStlleSJ- vi
weddings was solemnized this afternoon
at Q o'clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. a. lowering on First avenue s, when
4 their daughter, Miss Minnie May Lever
y ing. became the bride of Arthur Richard
Farr of Bedford. Cape Colony South
, Africa. The floral appointments were
characterized by pleasing simplicity and
elegance. Oak boughs were suspended
against the walls and ferns were massed
with vines on the cabinets. while graceful
palms lent a picturesque setting. In vases
and urns thru the rooms were clusters or
American Beauty roses and roses OF yei-
low tint The ceremony took place be-
Z fore the large window In the parlor, where
the American and British flags framed by
tall palms made effective background
for the bridal party. White and green
were the predominating colors in the dim
ingroom On the table basket tied with
tulle was filled with white sweet peas and
gypsophila the favorite flowers OF the
BRIDE Asparagus vine outlined Its green
against the white cloth and silver can
deabra with white tapers were at either
end.
AS the bridal party entered Miss Mar
garet Mcneil, cousin of the bride, played
the "Angelus- Me,litat ion," continuing 1t
while Rev. M. D. Shutter read the service.
Attending the bride was her sister. Miss
Emma lowering. She wore a dainty gown
of Paris muslin fashioned with valen-
ciennes lace trimming and her flowers
were white sweet peas. The bride was
gowned in white silk null deliberately
trimmed with rose point lace. In her bou-
quet were white orchids arranged with
the gypsophila and her only ornament
was a sunburst Of diamonds, the gift Of
the bridegroom
After the ceremony a collation. was
served to the guests, who included only
the family. Mr.. and Mrs. Farr will leave
this evening for trip thru the east and
thru the European centers before going to
South Africa, where Mr.. Farr has built
IA beautiful new home for his bride. They
I will be formally at home after Dec. !.
Mrs. Frank L. Watson gave daisy
party at her apartments In the Ottawa
yesterday afternoon for Mrs. George A.
Mltrad of Austin. The rooms were bright
with daisies and sumach, and in the ltv-
ingroom daisy chains were festooned from
the chandeliers. The frappe table was
decorated with daisy chains and yellow
satin ribbons. A mandolin orchestra
played and there were other musical num-
/ bers Miss Sara Bates read several selec-
tions. daisy drawing contest was a
pleasant diversion. There were twenty
guests.
MI. anu MIS-. T.. w SSlldh6 duu NllSS
Marian Mccullough were the Minneapolis
/ members Of a trolley party given Monday
by Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Black Of st. Paul
to Saltwater Warden Henry Wolfer took
Z personal charge of the party at the prison.
On the return to Wildwood supper was
served and the members of the party
/ had jolly time at the dancing pavilion.
Mrs. A. Knudson gave a luncheon Mon
day at her home on Eighth avenue S.
when Mrs. Herman Klingener Of GOthen-
berg was guest of honor. The rooms were
/ decked with garden flowers. Assisting
{ Mrs. Knudson in entertaining the twenty
guests were Mrs. H. Peterson and Mrs
H o.. Helgeson, daughters Of the hostess
Professor H. E. Knudson of Allegheny
1 college, Meadville, Pa, was one of the
guests.
Miss Nellie Murch was guest Of honor
at granite shower Saturday. when Mrs
C. Thorsen and Mrs. William Jennings en-
! tertained for her. The parlor and recep.
tionroom were decorated with nastur'
4 tiums arranged with trailing ivnes, while
the diningroom was gay with pink rose:
4 clustered on the table and buffet will
ferns. The brides place was designated
by bunch of pink sweet peas tied will
white ribbon. White tapers in silver can
Z dlesticks added to the beauty Of the table
arrangements. Pink hearts suspended
from the ceiling were caught In the cente
/ of the room with cluster Of roses, Will
the namecards were hand painted heart
/ bearing the name of the guests.
The bride was showered by Master
! Jensen and Farnham Recipes were writ
ten for the bride during the afternoon
and Musical Romance" was the sub
ject for a delightful guessing contest
+ Vocal and instrumental solos were give
by Misses Shannon and Void.
Saturday Mrs. Thompson will entertai
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