The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-13
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Mrs. Joshua =. Williams and the Misses
Williams gave large reception this at
ternoon at their home on East Sixteenth
street, to which about 400 guests had
been hidden. The rooms were charm
ingly adorned with Christmas colors.
Smilax and fir branches decked the par
lors, banked the nantel and tralled over
| the archways and windows. Poinsettia
| blossoms famed against the somber
green of the evergreens and knots OF
red ribbon frightened the masses Of TO-
liage The hall was entirely in Christ
| mas green's and red ribbon. In the din
| ing room the foliage was used in profu-
sion, and a round basket Of fragrant,
| crimson roses graced the center of the
table. Red-shaded tapers in silver cam
delabra shed witching light thru the
Mines. George 3. Douglas, r. w. Stew
enson, Charles E. Rittenhouse, Ernest
Eastland, Orlando Reynolds and F. B.
Kendrick. Presiding over the frappe
table were the Misses Grace Stillwell,
Grace Matthewson, Katherine Ritten-
house, Grace Thompson, Ethel Lambie,
Alice Williams and Rachel Williams,
and Mines. G. E. Vanderburgh, Charles
Stevenson, c. r. Williams and s. G.
Woodruff poured coffee. The receiving
hours were from to 5 o'clock.
Mrs George R. Lyman entertained at
an informal tea this afternoon at her
home, 1910 Chicago avenue. The holt
day colors were suggested in the draw
ing room by palms ard clusters Of bril-
liant poinsettia blossoms grouped in tall
ferns furnished the centerpiece for the
table in the dining room. A group OF
young matrons and maids assisted thru
the rooms. ....-.-...- $3.50
| Invitations will be issued the last
Of the week for a bal poudre, which
will be given at the Minikahda club
Friday evening, Dec. 20, and which will
be one Of the unique holiday affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ceylon E. Lyman will
give dancing party Tuesday evening,
Jan. 2, at the Minikahda club for their
son, Ceylon Arthur Lyman. vi"
Miss Elizabeth Fitch, the national
sorority Of Galesburg, ILL.,, is spending
] the week in the city, visiting the local
Tri Deltas. Miss Fitch is also editor
of the Tridant, the sorority magazine.
She has been the guest Of honor at a
number of sorority gatherings during
her stay in the city, and this after
noon a reception was given at the home
nue. S. The 100 guests, included the
active and alumnae members Of the 10
cal chapter and the active members OF
the other university sororities. Thu
decorations were all suggestive Of thu
holiday season and holly and grount
pine furnished an effective background
Flor the great Sclusters Of poinsettis
| olon
dining room was hung with cotton tt
the snow-covered table was a Christ
mas tree. Red-shaded tapers adde'
their bright light to the pretty appoint
ments. Miss Palmer and Miss Fitc]
were assisted in receiving by Mis-
Edna Gould and Mrs. John: Edga
ter assisted in the dining room and
group of the alumnae aided thru tn
pariors. Miss Jessie ,Lockman pre-
sided at the tea table in the library.
Tomorrow evening Miss Fitch will b
the honor guest at the theater: party a
the Unique given by the Delta Delt
Delta girls to witness the Dramati
club s entertainment. Miss Palmer
member of the cast. ~.
Last evening Mrs. Rhodes entertaine
at dinner for Miss Fitch at her HON
on Pleasant avenue. The decoration
were in green and white and the guest
included number of the alumna.
n Yesterday afternoon the active chap
ter was entertained at the home Of Mis-
Gould, 1885 Fifth street Sc. in Mis-
Fitch 8 honor.
Mrs. A. N. Trussell entertained a
luncheon this afternoon at her home
llo1 First avenue s, in honor Of Mr.!
Barlow Of Canton, N. Y, who is visit
ing Mrs. E. A. Hutchins A Christina
tree with it's glistening burden of car
pirate centerpiece Covers were place
for twelve and after luncheon card
were played.
Mrs. Edward Ernest Munns gave
charmingly appointed luncheon TIL
afternoon at her home, 1919 Fourt
street Sc, in honor Of Miss Nadin
Eustis, who has been the guest Of he
\ uncle, William Henry Eustis. Cove
U green. Miss Eustis will leave 5und5
4 evening for her home in New York.
u A thoroly delightful affair Of la
n evening was the benefit entertainme
= which was given at the home of M
u Haskell, l71o Third avenue s, for Mi
blossoms placed thru the rooms ga,
gs. a vivid suggestion Of the approach
900 ood the holidays, and the lights were (:
ot t. softly shaded. George Willard was
oc; the door and Mrs. Haskell was assist
by Mines. A. E.. Merrill and A. B. JAG
Sc: son and by Miss Celia Haskell. r
rs program was a most interesting O
80 and was given in a very able mann'
'5e; Miss Booth contributed splendid rea
nin' King giving the interpretations q
cal, >mlrable power and expression, a.
sht, showed her versatility in two humoro
[a1n selections, HOnly q Rose' and See
ogs ing a Flat, = which convulsed the au,
!. ence. Miss Celia Haskell, who is I
Ills, pill of Miss Booth, gave charmi
,rys reading from ssThe School for, Sea
az. DIAL, and Little Baptiste" as an {
vel gel core. The program was varied wi
een very pleasing musical numbers. M
so; W. N. Porteous sang. accompanied
-. Mrs. E. w. Runyan; Miss Gertrude HI
ice' gave a solo for which Miss Marga1
Pip. Gilmore played the accompaniment a
S.; Mrs. George Hughes and Mrs. T.
: ol ID Whitworth Of saltwater also contr
box. uted musical numbers, accompanied
box, Mrs. Frederic Klapp. Especially WI
- thy of notice were the numbers by n
10 Walker Of Chicago. Mr.. Walker play
$50 on four instruments with astonishi
s dos: There were about $50 guests
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