The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-11

ABOUT eighty guests Went out TO Min
netonka last evening in a special car to
attend the marriage Of Miss Grace Ire
land, daughter, of Mrs. A. p. Ireland, and
Alden Sprague, which was solemnized at
the home of the brides brother, l.. E.
Ireland, at Ferndale. 1t was a garden
wedding and the arrangements were
charming and quaint. On the broad lawn
between the cottage of Mr. and Mrs Ire
land and Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Krafts. be-
tween two great oak trees, a bower had
been erected of ferns and oak branches
relieved with black eyed daisies and car
peted with oriental rugs and ferns. When
the guests had gathered around this pref
ty bower eight of the brides friends,
gowned in white and carrying garlands of
ferns and gay nasturtiunls, came from the
Kraft cottage singing the 'Lohengrin"
bridal chorus. They were Misses Sara
Ankeny, Mildreth Haggarth, Ethel Pat
terson, Alma Slack, Blanche Pettit, Marie
Hodges, Katherine Tatro and Mrs. r. v.
Snyder. The bride came from the Ireland
cottage and followed the chorus to the
woodland nook where the bridegroom and
Rev. r. W.. Abberley, Of the Portland
Avenue Church of Christ, were waiting.
She wore cream net over silk. fashioned
with a bertha of point lace, and her flow
ers were white sweet peas. The ring SER
vice was used and after congratulations
supper was served in the big livingroom
of the Ireland cottage. A profusion of
garden flowers made the room beautiful
and the wide piazza which opens from it
was brilliantly illuminated with arc lights
and Japanese lanterns.
Mr. and Mrs. Sprague will leave this
evening for the east and they will visit
Washington ard New York before going to
Mr.. Sprague's old home in northern Maine.
On their return they will be at home at
| 113 West Thirty-Second street
| Last week the eight girls who formed
the chorus gave q jolly affair for the bride
at the home of Mildreth Haggarths on
Chicago avenue and Miss Ireland was
given a shower of pickles and jellies for
her new home. There was also a neigh
borhood dinner for her and. for Mr..
| Sprague at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Herthum on Oakland avenue.
F. G. Harrison has issued invitations for
the marriage Of his daughter Alice R. to
Fred Wilson, which will be solernniZed at
| his home, 1921 Irving avenue s, Wednes-
| day afternoon at two o'clock.
A most delightful supper was given
| Tuesday evening by Miss Marion Claire
Johnson in honor of Miss Alice Harrison
The affair was very informal. Nastur-
lions and sweet peas were used as decor
ations.
Mr.. and Mrs R. A. Cory announce the
engagement of their daughter Grace tc
Alick r. Millar. The wedding will take
place early in September.
Miss Ethel Lucille Morey and Carol
Allen Martin were married last eVen1ns
at the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Morey, $40 Ontario stree
Sc The service was read by Rev S. B
Purves before a bank OF palms and fern:
and white daisies. American Beauty
roses were in the reception hall and pinl
asters filed the basket in the center o
no tab Ia In he in
played the wedding march and G. Cheste
Martin was best man. Miss Clara MOrey
the maid of honor, wore pink mousselin
de sole and carried white asters. Th
bridal gown was Of white chiffon and he
| Martin went for a short trip after which
they will be at home in Bottineau, N. D
Mrs. Theodore Prentiss Of Calhoun
boulevard gave porch luncheon yester
day in honor of Miss E1etty Smitz of Chi
cago who is the guest of Miss Irene Har
ris. Covers were laid for twelve, ant
the prevailing colors were red ard white
After luncheon the guests enjoyed a sal
on the lake.
Miss Mary Nicoll of New Haven, Conn.
was the honor guest yesterday at an in
formal affair given by Miss Stella Nicol
at her home on Pillsbury avenue. Gardel
flowers were arranged with ferns in thu
parlors, and the diningroom was brigh
with goldenglow. Miss Nicoll is he
way to California, and she will remain II
Minneapolis for a few weeks longer.
Mr.. and Mrs John McMath Of 407 "
: Thirty fourth street gave a farewell re
; ception Monday evening in honor of tn
Misses Kate and Mamie Barnum, VIII
will return to their home at Pine City thi
week. The evening was spent in games
!. music and readings, and a dainty lunch
con was served. The decorations wer
, sweet peas and nasturtiums.