The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17

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st. Patrick s party, -
One of the pretty St., Patrick''s Day
affairs was the reception and thimble
bee given Thursday at the home OF
Mrs. F. L. Palmer, 261l Polk street
NE, by the Royal Ladies, r: A. The
arrangements had been made by the
committee, Mines. Dingman, Ransom,
F. L. Palmer, S. Spear and Kline: About
fifty women were entertained from 8
to 6. Green predominated as the COLOR
of decoration and the rooms were bright
with clusters of ferns and shamrock
leaves tied with bands Of green. Dur
ing the afternoon;'. while TIE women
busted themselves with fancy work, an
informal program Of music and read
served at 5 O'Clock. The hostesses
wore dainty aprons Of green dimity in
the shape Of shamrock leaves; each Of
the ten refreshment tables had it's CEN
terpiece Of green, and the favors were
dainty confection holders Of shamrock
shape filed with St. Patrick candies,
and in the menu the color of the day
was carried out in many conceivable
ways. ~ .,t,'s ~.
Miss J. F. Ferguson, former superin-
.tendent of the Queen Esther circle Of
the Trinity Method dist CHURCH, was given
a surprise party Wednesday evening at
her home, 1854 Polk street by
about thirty of the young women. All
the girls wore dainty gowns of red and
carried. the provision for the repast
which followed. Games and music
formed a pleasant pastime.
Mrs. II. L. Stone entertained the "400
club" Saturday at her home on Fourth
street Sc. The prizes at whist were
won by Mrs. II. Liverman and Mrs.
| Wyman Costigan. The rooms were
prettily decorated in red, white and
green, with flowers and pal ms.
Chief of Fire Department. J. R. Can
tanned at dinner Wednesday evening
at their home, 119 Fourth street Sc,
for. the men Of Mr. Canter bury office
force. Covers: were laid for twenty
and among the guests were the wives
of the assistant chiefs. The rooms
were handsomely decorated with car.
room a cluster Of bright-red flowers
made the centerpiece. Covers were laid
for First Assistant Chief Il. H. .Hanley
and Mrs. Hanley, Assistant Chiefs j
G. Hernlund, John Hill and George Re.
hoe and their wives;; Mr.. and. Mrs. H
S. Tuttle, Fire Marshall G. w.. Ringer
Superintendent of Fire Alarms z. IT
Morrison, Secretary F. M. Snyder, AS
Urinary Surgeon George J. Hahn -.
Mrs. Flora E. Moore of 327 Third
Lyceum, Saturday. Her guests were
Mrs. J. L. Brown, Mrs. w. P. Washburn
Miss FLORENCE Wing, Miss Eta Wash
burn and Miss Harrison.
= Mrs. Bros of 1900 Monroe street MI
entertained ;. the Zenobia~ Cinch @clul
Thursday, at her home.
Mrs. Frank Shepardt entertained tn
Navajo Social club Wednesday evening
lat her home; Music, games and con
tests were the features of the evening
William DAILY, Jr., was pleasantly SUI
home, Sol Main street Ne, Tues s a.
evening. Games were played and
musical program was given. Refresh
ments were served in the diningroo1
from a table decorated with red carns
i were Misses Mollie Long, Minnie b
land, Angie Keenan,, Emily Minnet
. Laura Dunn, Florence and Katie Furry
:. Esther O'Reilly, Agnes McNulty an
. Agnes Connolly and Katherine Ions
and Messrs. William Dunn, Junius Mi
nett, Louis Connelly, William Hyna1
Ear! Morse, Frank Furry and Willial
> sullivan. s5
Mrs. Georgia.. Rose of 617=- Mint
avenue Sc, entertained luncheon clu1
4 Monday, at her home,. and after til
| luncheon Mrs. Fred Lawrence ente
, tanned the party at euchre, giving han,
some prizes as souvenirs. Covers {
luncheon were laid for fifteen, and til
/ table was decorated in pink and whit
: A centerpiece Of lilies and; pink rose
t was very ornamental, and at each cove
; were dainty fayors in the shape of pin
) lroses fol. the CONNECTIONS. The CUES
; were seated at small tables IN; tt
j. parlors the decorations were carried Q,
d in red with red roses and the sittin
I; room was all agloW with clusters
tsnnny i01Qults.