The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-04

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eighth annual bali Of the Deutscher
Frauen club. The great ball room
was hung with red and white bunting
gracefully festooned over the win
dows and doors and falling in long
lines from the ceiling and walls. Soft
curtains Of the red and white draped
the stage where in letters Of fire the
word Charity blazed forth, giving
the keynote of the occasion. The
| large arc lights simulated blossoms of
vivid red by means of flower shades,
and the rows of lights which outlined
the arches We're all softened with red
petals until the hall was flooded with
a rosy glow. Over the balcony rail-
Ing We're hung rich Oriental rugs.
| their colors flashing in the light. The
chairs which. were ranged along each
| side of the hall were also covered with
the rugs. as was the stage, where a
tangle Of palms and cocOanut trees
| hid the orchestra.
| The rooms adjoining the ball room
were transformed into attractive re-
ception rooms with Oriental hangings
and rugs and divans. Here the guests
were received by Mines. Rosa Mueller,
Henry Gjertsen, John Glueck, Henry
Oswald, Edward Rhonberg, Joseph
Heiser, Albert Gebhardt, G. o. Lampe,
Edwin Aich, Mary Heinrich, Joseph
IZwick, Thomas Lalliberti, G.. Zachow,
Frank Gutsch, Louis Glueck, George
Gfroerer, Frank McClain. Carl Witt,
Misses Emelia Mueller, Ella Berg and
| Clara Giesman.
Danz' full orchestra was in attend
ance and at o'clock began the grand
march which was led by Mrs. Rose
Mueller, the president Of the club, and
| julius Heinrich. About 200 guests
participated in the intricate figures
and they presented a brilliant appear
ance as the light flashed on the hand
some gowns and jewels.
The regular dances followed and
the men who looked after the pleas
ure of the dancers were J.&J. Heinrich,
Carl Witt, Louis Witt. Alfred Alther,
John Heinrich. G. O.. Lampe, Henry
Gjertsen, Frank McClain, Edward
Rhomberg, Charles Glueck, Rudolph
Winter, Carl Schober, John A. Schlen-
er, Carl sievers. They wore badges
Of white ribbon lettered in gold. The
dance cards were in the same cOlOrs,
white and gold.
Supper was served at midnight and
the dining room was also hung with
rare old rugs. The tables were decked
smilax. .... -..-.z
! The guests numbered about 700, the
limit set by the club, and the ball was
the largest as we'll as the most bril-
liant Of the many given by the women
to raise money with which to carry on
their philanthropic work.
The marriage of Miss Charlotte E.
Purchase, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Purchase Of Excelsior, and
Frank H. Libbey of Oshkosh, Wis,
is announced to take place Wednes-
day, April 81, at high noon in Trinity
chapel, Excelsior. The service will be
followed by breakfast at the Pur-
chase residence, and Mr.. Libbey and
his bride will then go to their new
home in Oshkosh.
/ Misses Gene Chenevert, Belle Che
nevert and Maude Nicholson will
celebrate their birthday anniversaries
Friday evening and entertain a group
| of guests with cards and dancing at
the Stratford.
A delightful affair Of last evening
was the informal dancing party which
the Betsy Rose chapter, Daughters Of
the Revolution, gave in Mrs. Noble s
Slahal1. Each member had invited a
i guest and about, thirty couples were
I present to- enjoy the program ofspop-
ular dances. The officers, Mrs. Wash
ington Yale, Miss Rachel Williams
and Miss Brown, formed an informal
reception group. Frappe was served
during the evening and after the pro-
gram there was a supper.
i A groupNof of the younger set
1 had a jolly sleighing party last even
ing when they entertained an equal
number Of the young women. After
/ ride around the lakes supperfSWas
served at the Minikahda club and in
formal dancing followed. Leonard
Wells, Arthur Rand and Roy Pierson
made the arrangements.
! Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gibbs were
pleasantly surprised Saturday even
ing at their home, 815 Beacon street
Sc, the occasion being the twentieth
anniversary of their marriage. They
were the recipients of a beautiful set
of Haviland china. Mrs. D. Mead sand
Mrs E. Clayton assisted the hostess.
Company F, First Infantry, NJ. N. G.
will give it's twenty-frst military bal
this evening, in Masonic Temple
A pleasant leap year dance wa.
given Wednesday evening by the
young women who have been enter
tanned this winter at the dances give1
fortnightly in Mrs. Mobiles hall, under
the management of Theodore Pott
and Rex. Woollett The arrangem emit
for the dance were carried out by Mis-
Woollett and Miss Wilde. The pro
gram covers were appropriate AM
f unique and showed variety Of valen
It tine designs.
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