The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-01

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The engagement of Miss Ethel C.
Voege1i and George HI. Riebeth was
announced in a most novel manner
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Voegeli who gave a supper in honor
OF their daughter and her 1ance.
Above the table red bells were sus-
pended by red ribbons and other rib
bons were stretched to each cover. At
the appointed time the ribbons were
pulled and from the center Of each
bell came the interesting news in the
form of folders bearing the photo
formal announcements. The place
cards We're, Of course, heart shaped
and red and white roses added to the
decorations. Covers were laid for
twenty-five and those at table were
Messrs. and Mines. Thomas Voegeli,
the Misses Ethel Voegeli, Grace Terry,
Margaret Clark, Lillian Maloney,
Sarah Riebeth, Edith Stewart Lydia
Hawkins, Nora McNair, Bess Albee,
Marguerite Voegeli and Messrs. Harry
Thomas. George Riebeth, Otto Davies,
ems, Arthur Riebeth, Benjamin Pond.
John Proctor.
Another st. Paul girl will marry a
Minneapolis man and Mr.. and Mrs
William Fl. Wood have announced the
engagement of their daughter Jane
Guiteau to Earl Goodrich Lee of this
city.
Owing to a recent bereavement in
the family the date of the marriage of
Miss Evelyn Folsom, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Philander e. Folsom and
Henry c. Benefits was changed, and
service was quietly read last Wednes-.
day at the new home OF the young
couple, 3144 Dupont avenue S. Only
the immediate relatives were present
and Rev. Stanley B. Roberts read the
service. Mr.. and Mrs. BENEFITS will
receive after April 1.
Mrs. Weed Munro and Mrs. Edwin
Gould will give a reception Friday
afternoon, March H., at the home Of
Mrs. Gould on Humboldt avenue S.
The Delta, Sigma NJ fraternity Of
the Central high school will give an
informal dance in Johnson's hall,
Saturday, March 10.
They were coming home from a
card party one day last week and
everybody in the car knew that they
had not been pleased with the ar
rangements. Why do people talk so
loud and discuss so many personal
things in crowded carp It seems
to rival the theater as a place for
condolences. These half dozen
women declared that the decorations
were snippy, the refreshments were
meager, and then unanimously they
condemned the hostess and for what
do you think? For taking the prize
at her own card party!
''She said 1t was something she had
always wanted" walled one injured
voice, "but she might have thought
that other people could find use for
any business to-" in a burst of honesty,
1"but I: never yet kept present had
| bought for somebody else, and that is
what 1t amounts to-
Twenty young women gathered at
| the invitation of Mrs. B. Fran kiln
Smith at her home on Humboldt ave-
nue. S, this afternoon, for a. thimble
! be In honor Of Miss Charlotte Pur-
chase, one of the April brides. The
! guests hemmed towels for the bride
and later showered her with parcels
filled with dainty gifts. The decora-
tions and the appoin tments were all in
red and a light luncheon was served.
Mrs. E. G.. Fenton is one of the
4 few Minneapolis people who cele-
brated their birthday anniversary yes
terday and in the evening sixty guests
were entertained at the home Of Mr..
Mrs. Fenton has resided in Minnea po-
lis for twenty-six years and she has a
wide circle Of friends in North Mime
apolis who were glad to make merry
with her. Garlands of roses and ferns
festooned the rooms and more roses
were on the mantel and table and in
the dining-room the centerpiece of
lroses and ferns was placed beneath a
canopy of white ribbon and ferns.
Misses Clara Tibberdeau, Valeria For
liter and Mrs. Fred Fenton aided in
. entertaining, and after supper the
decanter and glasses. Among the
guests were Mrs. H. p. Knutson.
Grand Forks, N. d. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Fenton, Austin; Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Hatcher, st. Paul; Messrs. and
| Mines. Edward Prousse, Andrew
ter, Mitchell Musso, Matthew Furlock
Joseph Letourneau, Frank Hatcher
James G. Burke, Charles. Fortier
Martin Stevens, J. Maher, r. j. Nelson
Louis FOrtier, Frank Fortler
Burnham Come, Mach Matthews
Samuel LIE Mere. L. La Mere, Martin
Langdon, Martini Barboo, Austin Nc.
Inerney, George Fenton. Mrs. Mary
. Lacy, Mrs. Rose D. Rittman, Misses
Eva Fenton, Pauline Schurmann
Mamie Fortier, Emma Fortier
valeria Fortier, Messrs. Fred Fortiel
and Fred Come. 80 :&
William Evans, deputy clerk o.
court, and Roy P. .Stanchfeld of Sew
enteenth avenue, had a chance to eel
citrate their birthday anniversarie.
: yesterday for the first time in eigh
years. The day also recorded the brit
of a, son to Mr.. Stanchfeld, who was
inclined to condole with his small boy
on the meager prospect of birthda,
anniversaries in store for him.
: Yesterday was the day on which al
old custom permitted women to tax,
advantage of leap year and ask
mans hand in marriage, and If sh,
was refused, he had to make her /;
present Of silk gown or a jewel, $.
runs the ancient law. No EXTENSIVE