The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-08
NOTABLE AFFAIR
At WESTMINSTER.
SOCIAL CIRCLE ENTERTAINS FOR
MISS VAN CLEvE.
Miss Van Cleve Who Will Go to Syria
as a Bride, Representing the Mime
apolis FPresbyterial Society, Belongs
to a Family Prominent in Church and
Missionary Labors. s~.a

Westminster Social Circle made it's
regular work meeting, yesterday, the
occasion for luncheon in honor of Miss
Rebecca Van Cleve, who goes to Syria
as the representative Of the Woman g
Presbyterial society. a. 1t was the most
notable affair in the society's history.
The diningroom was Charming pic
ture, with a color scheme Of red and
white. Miss Van Cleve's chair was
marked by huge cluster Of white car
nations, tied with white tulle. silk
With her at the round table Of honor
were her relatives, Mines. E: NJ: Van
G as s. H. H. Van Gleye, p s Williams oa1s,
Grace A. Williams and Louise H; Nor
Rev. Dr.. and Mrs. j: Z. Bushnell, the
Presbyterial officers, Mines. w. N. La
due, Bradley Phillips, L. l.. Longbrake,
| G: w. Williams, Miss Emma Paige and
ary's daughter, born in Syria.
| Officers OF the various Societies acted
as hostesses at the twelve long tables,
whose elaborate decorations were in
harmony, roses, carnations and tulips,
all red being used. Red shaded candles
in silver candelabra shed rosy glow,
and the windows were darkened with
flags. ~ ~
An elaborate four course luncheon
was served. Presiding in the kitchen
were Mines. W. =. Booth, W. II. Ker-
rick, S. R. Mitchell, N. J. Olson, G.. G..
Capps and J. H. Lyle, while in the din
ingroom Mines. J. W. Garry and M.
Booth were in charge, assisted by
Misses Mary DunTgoody, Helen Rar b;
Smith, Maude Willard, Edith Robbins,
and Pearl Bunce, all .gowned in white.
Mrs. M. L. Fay, the president Of the
Social circle, called the company to Or
as toast; mistress: The following pro-
sponded to:
For the Presbyterial society, Mrs. W.
N. Ladue; for the Christian Endeavor
society, Mrs. G. w. Williams; "Min-
neapolis' Gift,' Rev. G. F. Hubbard;
"Syria,' Mrs. J. S. Clark; "Why I
Am to Be Missionary Miss Rebec-
ca Van Cleve; "Refected Glory,' Miss
Grace Williams; "Why I Am Not a
Missionary" Miss Alice Braden; GA
Cody Ancestry,' Rev. J. E. Bushnell.
and felicitious Mrs. Williams ns: had just
the right proportions Of grave and gay
that mark her as the ideal toastmis-
tress. There were 155 guests at the
luncheon.
Miss Van Cleve belongs to a remark
able family, both branches Of which
have been notable for good works and
for great missionary interest. Her pa
ternal' grandmother, Mrs. G. 0. Van
Cleve, now IS years of age, is well
known, and was splendid figure in
the early history Of the state. General
Van Cleve was his wife able assist
ant in all good work. and their COM
bined history is one of which Mime
sofa is justly proud.
Judge Williams, Miss Van Cleve g
maternal grandfatherpwa was command
ing. figure in Chicago, where he occupied
! the bench for eighteen busy years, yet
found time to lead the famous MONDAY
lprayer meeting. His wife, Rebecca, for
whom Miss Van Cleve is named, was
famed for her personal beauty, and not
less for her mental and spiritual endow-
ment. She died when only 80. Miss
Van Cleve's parents are honored and
useful members Of Andrew Presbyterian
church, and her mother has been an Of
ficer In the Presbyterial society for
years.
Mrs. E. S. Williams, whose later mar
rage to Judge Williams gives her di-
rect connection with Miss Van Cleve.
was charter member Of the Board Of
the Northwest, and has been one Of its
vice presidents continuously since. She
was Presbyterial president in Chicago
three years, of st. Paul Presbyterial
society. three years, and when that was
dlvlded in 1886 became president of
Minneapolis Presbyterial society, which
position she still holds.
The luncheon, while primarily in
honor of Miss Van Cleve, was also de-
signed to honor, indirectly, Mrs e. s.
Williams, who, with her two daughters,
Miss Grace Williams and Miss Louise
Morton, are and. have been vital fac
4 tors in Westminster church.
Miss Van Cleve herself is charm
ing personality, and her equipment for
her work as foreign missionary is we'll
nigh ideal: Her marriage to Rev. Mr..
Nichol in May, and their departure for
Syria, in the fall, have already been
announced in the papers.