The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-29
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There are at least four small people I
to-day who are rejoicing in leap year,
the number Of candles on their birth
day cakes having been increased by
eight since they last had a party.
Sixty boys and girls aided Irene
Pauline Scherer properly to celebrate
the long anticipated anniversary this
afternoon at the home Of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scherer, on Lyn-
dale avenue N, and among them was
Randall Crist Bach, whose birthday
also falls on Feb. 20, and whose own
party has been postponed until next
Monday on account of the illness of
his mother Mrs. Charles Bach.
George Alfred Thompson has fifty
guests at the home of his parents, Mr..
and rms. Alfred Thompson, on Irving
avenue N, and a jolly time they had
playing games this afternoon.
A third leap year birthday party
was at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
S, when they had an anniversary gath
ering for the first time in eight years,
for their little son.
Saturday afternoon the four chill
dren had a matinee party at the Met
ropolitan theater. They are enjoying
their pleasures without thought of
the fact that it will be four years be-
four they can have another birthday,
party, but as one OF them remarked
philosophically: Four years isn't so
long as eight"
We have all been interested In his
matrimonial intentions, for we have
heard rumo of his engagement first
to one popular girl and then another
every season since he came out.
There are few girls, residents or Wis
names coupled with his and he never
leaves town but what we expect to
hear something shortly.
1t was only last week that he
| dropped in to see one of the girls and
while he waited for her; small sis
! how she liked her teacher and what
she was doing at school, proper con-
versaton for small girls, she abruptly
demanded information in regard to
| his age. ..@t
'"Thirty-one," she unused thought
fully. Sisters only 81. Do you think
that is too much difference?" Her
anxiety plainly showed that there had
been some family discussion on the
point, but whether he does or not no
body knows and if there is a secret it
ly curious.
Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Mcmillan of ST.
Paul have announced the engagement
of their daughter Annie to Grenville
w. Baker of Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Tourtellotte have
announced the approaching marriage
of their daughter Florence May, to
Oscar Aldo Kruse. The date has been
set for April 10.
Among the March weddings will be
that of Miss Jessie Shackle and Ed
ward Harcey who have chosen March
25 as the date. Friday evening the
| bride was given a surprise shower at
the homes of Mrs. j. Reeves on Sixth
avenue, N. and received strange col
lection of household articles, coal
hods, dinner pals and shovels. Games
followed and there was a supper.
Minneapolis people will be inter-
ested in the announcement of the mar
rage of Miss Mary Burnham of New
York to Dr. Albert HI. Moore. DR..
| Moore formerly resided in Minneapolis
but has recently made MS nome IN
New York, where his wedding took
| place Wednesday.
| Company A, First regiment, M. n.
G., will have 100 guests at its annual
banquet at the West hotel Friday
evening and some novel features are
promised by the committee on decor
atoms. --.-..,
The North High School Athletic as
ISOLATION will have one of it's pleasant
dancing parties Friday evening at the
Phoenix club.
Minneapolis frequenters of Mime
i tOnka all know Mr.. and Mrs. George G.
Phillips, who have been residents Of
the state since 1854. Mr.. and Mrs
Phillips celebrated their golden wed
ding anniversary yesterday and their
In aded nna aSing the event
notable one. During the day many
1 Minneapolis friends expressed their
" congratulations in various ways. Mr.
d Phillips was born in New York in 1927
and his wife is a native of Ohio.
About so guests attended the recep.
ton which the teachers and alumni
association of the East Side high
: school gave Saturday evening in the
assembly hall for the seniors, former
& pupils and alumni. Professor c.. M
Jordan and W. F. Webster assisted in
!. receiving and Mr.. Alton, state super
: intendent of high schools and former
I principal of the East high school, was
an honor guest. Misses Louise Pye
I and Ethel Matson sang, Hamilton
4 Broughton played the violin and Miss
$ Mabelle Boyson contributed a reading
Light refreshments We're served from
a table made gay with red carnations
in a big basket, red ribbons and ferns
4 The hall was hung with red, white anl
blue bunting and presented FESTIVE
appearance. Miss Martha West was
S chairman Of the committee which
made the very successful arrange
; ments.
Mrs. j.. w. CroWell of Toledo, Ohio
who is visiting Mrs. G.. T. Wainman
was the honor guest Saturday at {
: luncheon given by Mrs. Carrie D
Sharp of Girard avenue S. Cover:
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