The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-12
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Mrs. w. r. Murphy invited about
one hundred women to meet her guest,
Miss Edith Houston Of Chicago at q
tea which she gave this afternoon at her
home on Tenth street from until Q
o 'clock. The decorations were charm
ing and the rooms were aglOw with the
holiday colors, red and green. Hall,
drawing room and dining room were
a metS b ri against aai pt the tail palms
dropping ferns. The great red blossoms
were everywhere, in quaint jars and
vases thru the rooms or caught In the
leafy tangle that hid the mantels, while
Japanese basket held great cluster.
in the center Of the polished table In
the dining room. Red tapers IN silver
candelabra and single holders cast rosy
Miss Houston received alone and assist
ing thru the rooms and alternating at
the tea table where Russian tea was
served from brass samovar were
Mines. Frederick Wright Of st. Paul,
Edmund Walton, Arson B. jackson,
| Haskell and Frank Chamberlain. a
string orchestra played program OF
| music as the guests came and went ana
Miss Grace Golden gave several delight.
| fuI violin numbers during the after
noon.. :: 4. - I'D
The invitations were issued yester-
day afternoon for the marriage OF MISS
Marjorie Northup, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Guile Northup, and SD $40,
. new Butler Dean of st. Paul, which Will
take place in the Church Of the o. Red &c 4
'clock. .@. 81.
The recital to be given this evening
by Miss Blanche Booth at the nome OF OF
Mrs. Haskell, ITO Third avenue s., will
! begin promptly at O'Clock, and IN Or
| der to avoid confusion and delay the
guests are requested to come early.
Miss Booth g program will include read
I ings from Shakspere as well as hgnter
selections, and there will also pc mus
!. cal numbers by Mrs. WIN. Porteous,
Miss Gertrude Hale, Mines. Frederic
Klapp, T. A. Whitworth, T. p. Hughes
l Heinrich Hoevel and Mr.. Walker OF
Chicago. Miss Celia Haskell, 2 pupil OF
4 Miss Booth, will give reading from
"The School for Scandal. - ).
i The wedding of Mrs. Eta Mulvey,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Mulvey OF
Wingham, Ont, and DR.. w. A: Gray OF
st. Paul will take place Wednesday
evening, Dec. 20, in the First Methodl 4
church. The bride will be attended BY
Miss Laura Mulvey and Chester Gray
Il will be best man. DR.. J. T. Mulvey OF
Winnipeg will give the bride, in mar
4 riaee. and Fred Smith, F. Griebenon
4 and Frank Cotton will act as ushers.
| After the ceremony there will be q re-
: ception at 1915 Seventh street Sc:
4 A series Of pretty affairs has been
planned for Miss Mulvey In the fort
II Il.
] day evening Miss Pearl McOurdy will
1 Seventh street Sc, and Miss Mayme
Jones will entertain at a parcel shower
Friday at 8O1 Washington aven g Sc
Mrs. George G. LOOMS gave lunc heoen
for Miss Mulvey Saturday afternoon
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Porter enter
tanned Friday evening. ~ -: -. ~ 80 :
! The Minnesota chapter Of Delta Upsi
Ion fraternity had an amusing surprise
at Its banquet in Donaldson Is tearoomt
last evening. The chapter has had fort
Of the members decided that 1t wa.
about time that they attended one o.
the gatherings. Last evening the thir
ty men were seated around, the BIZ
tables in the corner room, when the cur
tains which shut off the adjoining room
were lifted and showed second tabl
at which were their wives. The sc
{ cret had been well kept, and the sur
prise was complete. After the banque
W. B. Chamberlain gave an interestins
= talk on his trip to Sweden and tNorwa..
last summer. ...- #..@ s.
The holiday season provided prett,
and timely suggestions for the appoint
ments Of the dancing party given b,
Mrs. S. G. Noble in Masonic Tempt
last evening. The affair is an annua
: ball, which Mrs. Noble gives for tn
members Of her dancing classes an
clubs. Fir trees banked the platform
and screened the orchestra from view
bles from which frappe was served i
the corners Of the ballroom and In til
lobby, and tinsel sparkled on the tire
Dough. Silver cords were fastened
the programs, which bore little pen an
ink sketches. E
Mrs. Noble was assisted in receivin
by Mines. II. G.. Dickey, J. j. Gerber
II. 0. LIE Baron and B. II. Cumming
Mines. A. R. Thompson and O. o. wi
were unable to be present because q
illness. Mrs. Noble wore handsom
gown Of point esprit over cream ne
!: and silk, with wide satin girdle an
garniture of chiffon and satin. Mrs.
q. Dickey was in white embroidere
chiffon over pink silk, with garnitur
Of tiny white and pink silk rosebud
Mrs. j. J. Gerber wore pink chiffo
cloth over pink silk, with trimmings Z
lace and wide satin girdle, and Mr.
lie Baron g gown was Of French orga,
die over lavender silk. About tire
hundred guests were present.
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A banquet was given last evening
Z the West hotel by the Gamma Tau cha
ter Of the Sigma NJ fraternity, in no
Or Of the first anniversary Of the foun