The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-22

4 Love Is the beginning, the mid
die and the end of everything
-Lacordaire.
The first of the affairs for Miss Laura
bd Mg %oy was yGsn this
at a luncheon of ten covers at her home
on Park avenue. Bridesmaid roses,
with delicate white blossom, furnished
a charming table decoration and the
place cards were in the same colors,
white and pink, with the initials of the
bride and bridegroom in gold, Miss
great bunch Of violets.
Miss Florence Bonness was the honor
guest at a card party which the Misses
Slocum gave this afternoon at their
home on Stevens avenue. Hearts were
played at five tables and the score
cards and all the appointments Of the
kets of marguerites tied with green
tulle were in the parlor, SALIVA q bios
SONS glowed in the living room and
maidenhair ferns was placed in baskets
tied with red ribbons in the library.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Frank Reid
and Miss Mabel Bonness gave lunch
con of sixteen covers at Donaldson 8
ferns was in the center Of the table,
which was lighted with pink tapers and
a long-stemmed blossom was at each
plate. > . .. ~.
Miss Mann Smith gave luncheon,
followed by box party at the Metro
politan theater, on Wednesday, for Miss
Bonness. The luncheon was served at
furnished the centerpiece. Small baskets
of roses were at each cover and the
| crystal holders which held the red ia
pers were wreathed with flowers and
| tied with tulle.
| The active chapter of the Zeta Beta
Psi sorority gave a parcel shower this
afternoon at the home of Miss Clara
Doerr on Oak Grove street for Miss
| Helen Hilliker, a bride of next week.
The alumnae was also present, making
a company of about forty. Pink and
white asters decorated the rooms.
| Yesterday afternoon Miss Katherine
Norton Of Girard avenue S entertained
fifteen young women in Miss Hilliker 8
honor. The rooms were bright with as
tiers and goldenrod. S.
ton, was hostess at dinner Wednesday
evening for the members of the bridal
party, A basket Of pink asters was in
the center Of the table, and at each
cover was pink taper. Miss Hilliker s
| place was marked with great bow of
pink and white satin ribbon.
A wedding of interest to Minneapo-
lis people was that of Miss Carrie Stein
Chicago Wednesday evening. Prepare
tions had been made for an elaborate
church wedding, but on account of the
sudden illness Of the bride s mother the
ceremony was performed in the presence
| Of only a few relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
We'll will be at home in Minneapolis
after Oct. l. j~
The marriage Of Miss Ruth S. Holm,
Lawrence Erickson took place Wednes-
day evening at the home of the bride g
mother, 1908 Twenty fifth street. Rev.
D. s. Lindblad performed the cere-
mony: Miss Pauline johnson sang
Sweetheart, and Frank Woods Mixer
played Memberships "Spring Song''
and the gavotte from I'M gnon: - The
bridal chorus from "Lohengrin' an
nounced the entrance of the bridal
DECORATED with foliage, cut flowers and
palms. The parlors were decked in
green and white and pink, white and
green were used in the dining room
where smilax trailed from the chande.
llers to centerpiece of asters. -.
The bride wore white chiffon over
silk. Her veil was fastened with clus.
r1ied' bride roses. She was attended by
her. sister, Miss M. Holm, who wore
white null and carried American Beau.
ty roses. Little Ultima johnson was
fowergirl and carried a basket OF
daisies. Herman S. Anderson of Alex
andria, Mimi, was best man. &C.,
Among the guests were Mrs. H. J
dria, MINI. Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson
left for Chicago Thursday evening anG
they will be at home at 2437 Twenty
ninth avenue after Nov. 1. r. -. =.
Charles H. Babcock entertained 6
group Of friends at his home near Way
zata yesterday, in honor of his forty
third dh birthday anniv tss The guest:
roamed over South Minneapolis about
thirty years. ago. The reunion was ar
unusually pleasant affair. The party
spent several hours cruising about the
lake in launch. Mr.. Babcock IS guests
for the day were Messrs. John j. Nc
Hale, William 3. Tuttle, Ace P. Abel
Martin F. McHale, E. G. Garrigues
! Miss May Kelly gave a parcel shower
Tuesday evening for Miss Belle Stanley
whose marriage to Charles Raitz viii
take place Wednesday,. A feature Of
the evening s amusement was the guess
ing Of 'The Musical Romance?'
Golden glow furnished an attractive
decoration thru the rooms.
Miss Cora Spriestersbach and Louis
P. Halvorson were married Wednesday
evening in Highland Park Evangelistit
church. Rev. F. Plantikow read thu
service. Miss Emma Plantikow played
the wedding march and Miss Elle1
Plantikow sang "Oh, Promise Me. ;
Miss Emma Spriestersbach was maid Of
honor, Miss Nellie Eobel was brides
maid and little Aurora Plantikow acted
as flower girl. William Spriestersbacl
was best man and the ushers were
| Messrs Kaihe1 and Rlasch A recen