The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-11

season was that of Miss May Ankeny,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John J. An
Keny. ana Peter George, which was SOL
emnized Saturday evening at the home
of the brides parents on Laurel avenue
White anG green were the colors used
IT. the parlors, and roses, with spirea,
We're prettlly combined with ferns and
PAINS. The mantels were banked with
aspu1a gus ferns and palms stood beside
TIE BROAD window, where DR.. j. e. Bush
nell read the ring service.
After program of nuptial music, a
hidden orchestra played the "Lohengrin'
wedding march White ribbons to form
an aisle were stretched by DeWalt An
keny and Alonzo George, who wore suits
OF white. Attending the bride as matron
OF honor was Mrs. H. Willett Ankeny,
and Robert George served his brother as
best man. Mrs, Ankeny wore gown OF
pastel blue chiffon, and her flowers were
white n4arguerites. The bride, who was
given III marriage by her father, wore
white net over heavy silk, trimmed with
rutiles and a yoke of point lace. A veil
Of tulle fell to the hem Of her gown, and
In her bouquet We're white sweet peas.
During the service the intermezzo from
'Cavalleria Rusticana'' was softly played
joyous number was sounded after the
ceremony, when Mr. and Mrs. George and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ankeny received congratu-
lions.
reception was given to the group of
Intimate friends and relatives who had
attended the wedding. In the dining room
a large basket Of pink sweet peas, tied
with a bow Of tulle. stood in the center
OF the table, while lighted pink tapers
elowed on each side. In the hall and Ii
brary, where frappe was served, flowers
were used ir profusion.
Mr.. and Mrs. George left Saturday eve
ming for Scotland The bride wore a
shirt waist suit Of blue silk with long
coat and hat to match. Upon their re-
turn in the fail they will spend few days
in Minneapolis before going to their plan
taticn, Militia Yuma, near Vicksburg, Miss.
Mrs. Noble barrow entertained thirty
young Women informally at a towel shower
this afternoon in honor of Miss Idella
Bachman g, bride Of the week. In the
receiving-rooms carnations ranging in tint
from the delicate pink to the bright red
were used with charming effect with ferns
and foliage, and in the dining-room a
basket of red nasturtiums occupied the
center of the table. Little Dorothy De-
Dow narrow carried the gifts to the bride.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Jack
Hooper and Mrs. A. Seilken,
A delightful children's party was given
Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Darrow in
honor Of the third birthday anniversary
twenty-five small boys and girls no older
than The wee hostess were invited. The
spacious porch was hung with flags and
bunting, and there was fish pond with
amusing gifts. and games were played. A
light supper was served and balloon was
tied to each chair. The bonbons were
concealed in torpedo cases, while the ices
resenbled giant flrecrackers. There were
tire" birthday cakes, and from the one
in the center ribbons radiated to each
cover, and at given signal each little
guest pulled his ribbon and secured a
favor from the mock cake. Flags and
bunting We're draped in the room and
made an appropriate decoration for the
birthday anniversary. If a little July girl
Mrs. barrow was Assisted by Mines. Pau
Dennis, Jack Hooper and Frederick Sam
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| To witness the signing of her contract
! with the Bobbs- Merrill Publishing com
pany, a number of the relatives and
| met Saturday evening at the home OF
her brother, r. H. Evans Mrs. Blake
has been contributor to magazines fol-
a number of years and has done some
very successful work. but "The Master OF
Man." which the Bobbs- Merrill company
has just undertaken to publish, is hel
first novel; Mrs. Blake is a Minneapolis
woman, sister Of the late United States
| district attorney, Robert G. Evans.
| AS the setting of her story Mrs. Blake
has. chosen the Rappite settlement made
at New Harmony, Ind, in 1914. This was
Ia peculiar religious settlement where 6
community interest prevailed and celibac!
unique setting for lovy story, and tho
author has received many compliments
upon her handling of it from those whe
have seen the manuscript.
Edward O'Reily was guest of honor a
a dinner Saturday evening, when Mrs. J
E. Mclaughlin entertained at her home
1887 Clinton avenue. A large bowl of rec
nasturtiums made pretty centerpiece o,
the table, and tapers Of the same colo
glowed on the sideboard. During tn,
evening there was guessing contest TO-
the amusement Of the guests. Anon,
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Gentry
Mrs. Mary O'Reilly, Mrs. ]. R. Butman
Miss Sadie solen and Jack O'Reilly.
A very pleasant affair was the part,
given Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs
James Louden, 1901 Portland avenue, II
honor Of the seventv-fift birthday anul
versary Of DR.. U. D.. Thomas. Many o
those present were members of TIN
! Writers league, Of which DR.. Thoma
has lately been president, and the 1eagu,
remenDered the occasion by present1n.
him with life membership Poems wer
read and remarks made by the guests
musical numbers were given and refresh
ments were served. About forty guest
! were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. McPhail gave farewell
party Friday evening for their son, Will
liam S. McPhail. who leaves next weel
for Berlin. where he expects to stay tire
years. Miss Wilma Anderson. Miss Mabe
Augustine, Harry Libby Arthur Jones
Frank Drewe and Roland Knapp assiste