The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-15
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wife of the chief engineer of the Pana-
ma canal, is visiting Mrs. S. j. Nichol-
son of Washburn Park. Mrs. Stevens
formerly resided in Minneapolis, and
this morning Mrs. Nicholson enter
tanned thirty Of her old friends in her
honor. The house was bower Of
foliage and garden flowers and gladioli,
tors were used in profusion. Nastur-
tiums were used in the diningroom and
the spicy flowers famed on the table
and sideboard. Mrs. Benjamin Wood
worth presided at the table. There
were thirty guests. Tomorrow morn
ing Mrs. Nicholson will entertain a sec
ond group Of women in honor of Mrs.
Stevens.
Mrs. A. F. Bremen gave luncheon
of ten covers today at her home, 2515
Third avenue S. The guests of honor
were Mrs. Redmond Of st. Louis and
Miss Fisher of Florence, Wis. Red and
white roses furnished pretty table de-
coration and after luncheon Mrs. Bren-
ner and her guests formed matinee
party at the Lyceum theater.
Tomorrow Mrs. Louis NJ. Park of
Third avenue will give a thimble bee
for Mrs. Redmond and Miss Fisher.
Last Saturday Mrs. George R. Hunting
ton of 2509 Third avenue S, gave a
sweet pea luncheon at Donaldson g tea
rooms for them and covers were placed
for ten.
Rain has sadly interfered with tennis
at the Minikahda club, and the mem
bers are now worried for fear more
showers will make the .gymkhana sports
siderable interest in the sports has been
reused and if the day is only favor
able the club lawn will be thronged.
Mrs. L. F. Day and Mrs. Chauncey
Lamb will preside at the tea tables.
A Japanese porch party was given
last evening by Mrs. Helen Clark at
her home in Kenwood for a group OF
young people. Japanese flags and Ian
parasols and fans were given the
guests as favors. Progressive games
were played and light refreshments
were served. There were thirty guests.
Mrs. Grant Collier and Miss Phoebe
King entertained Saturday afternoon
at the home of Miss King on Ridgewood
avenue, for Miss Mabel MILAN Of Edna,
whose marriage TO Fred King Wilson
guests included twenty young women
from Edna. The afternoon was devoted
to games and later Miss Elizabeth But
terrified and Master Edward King
brought in small kitchen furnishings for
the bride. The decorations were in red
and white.
Mrs. Edgar Boswell of 1853 East
Franklin avenue, entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Stuart of Toledo. Ohio, and Mr..
and Mrs. q. H. Aldrich Of Benson,
Mimi, members of the American Phil
atelic association, at dinner Saturday
evening.
Miss Sarah B. Bresky, bride of the
month, was entertained at a thimble
bee Saturday by Mrs. William McCon-
nell Of the Bellguarde. Mrs. McCon-
nell lso entertained twelve guests from
Bresky.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Witebskey of 1112
Fifth street N entertained $50 guests
Sunday in honor of their daughter Anne
liza and A. Deutsch, whose engagement
has just been announced. Rabbi SLIDER
made a happy address and Mr.. Rosen-
bloom, cantor of Knesseth Israel congre-
cation, gave an appropriate song. The
younger members of Mr.. and Mrs. Wit
ebskey's family, contributed musical
Miss Martha Anderson and W. R. Mag
ner were married Saturday at the home
Of the officiating minister, Rev. T. c..
Cullen. There were no attendants. The
bride wore white dimity trimmed with
valenciennes lace ard carried bride
roses. MIR. and Mrs: Wagner went to
Duluth on their wedding trip, and thew
will be at home at 81 West Sixteenth
street after Sept. /.
Miss Helen Lawler of 1900 r TWENTY
sixth street, entertained twenty-five
guests last evening in honor of Miss
Marguerite Gage, who has recently re-
moved to Minneapolis from Oshkosh.
The rooms were decorated with clusters
OF nasturtiums and sweet peas. Games
and music were the amusements and q
supper was served.
A wedding that will interest Mime
apolis people took place Friday at Ben
ton Harbor, Mich, when Miss Olive
Bishop and Charles Ray were married
at the home Of the brides aunt, Mrs.
R. J. Mahaffay. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray will
be at home after Sept. at BOB Dupont
avenue n.