The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-30

The wedding of Miss Sarah Janette
Geer and Rev. William Henry Geistweit
Of Chicago took place last evening at the
A Geer, on First avenue $. The bride
| was formerly principal of the Clinton
school and she has been prominent in
| both educational and religious circles.
DR.. Geistweit was pastor Of Emmanuel
Baptist church in this city six years
| ago, and he is now pastor OF the Taber-
nacle Baptist church in Chicago.
About seventy-five guests gathered to
received by Mrs. Geer, assisted by Mrs.
| Flora M. Kee and Rev. and Mrs. Irwin
T. Geistweit of Chicago. The decora-
| tions were charming and the bank Of
palms was relieved with pink roses and
tulips IN the dining room red roses
adorned the table.
| There were no attendants and the
bridal couple entered as Mrs. Wallace
McWhinney played the ''Lohengrin -
bridal chorus. The bride wore white
crepe de chine, made in 1880 fashion,
| with the deep yoke and cuffs of du-
| cheese lace. Her flowers were bride
| roses. The service was read by Rev.
Irwin Geistweit of Chicago, assisted by
Rev. Theodore Heyshamn and Rev. O.
c.. Williams. s<t.
| An Informal reception followed, and
! then Mr.. and Mrs. Geistweit left for
New Orleans. They will visit Biloxi
| and gulf ports before they go to Chi
| cago: They, will spend the summer at
Crest, near South Haven, Mich. g."
| Miss Edith Knowlton entertained
sixteen young women this afternoon at
her home on Fifth street Sc, in honor
Of Miss Helen M: Huntington, a bride
| of April. Jonquils and daffodils fur
nished a sunny decoration thru the
| names Of popular songs were guessed
| from a few bars played on the piano,
| was an amusement, and light refresh
| ments were served. ~ 's=-s
Mrs. R. D. Shuman gave tulip
luncheon yesterday at her home on
Third avenue s, for ag roup Of Duluth
opera. A basket Of red tulips was in
the center of the table and single
blossom was at each of the twelve COW
ers. =
Misses Sylvia Bergmark, Frances Hig-
! gins and Brownie Okeson gave parcel
shower Tuesday night, at the home Of
Miss Bergmark for Miss Helma John
ston, who will leave April 10 for. Mis-
take place. Carnations and ferns car
| ried out color scheme of pink, white
and green. Games and music were the
amusements and the prizes were won by
Misses Edna Haslund and Mamie
Walsh. -. - .c, 5, ' - r.. pr
Mrs. and Mrs. G.. E. Woehler Of Nor
gan avenue N, celebrated their crystal
wedding s;ataanrHday evening, when they
kinson, w. W. Wittig, John Harris and
Miss Claudia Oswald were the assisting
women. Clusters of, red and white
roses were in the parlors, and in the din
ingroom ribbons were festooned from
the chandelier to the table where flow
ers formed the center piece. Globes
Of gold fish were placed here and there.
A string orchestra played during the
presented with over 100 pieces Of cut
glass. ,~...s = .=.s:-ass...s,. I.
Mrs: Francis D. MCCARTHY, who was
one Of the June brides, Is visiting her
old home in Buffalo, N. Y, and Satur-
| day afternoon, delightful tea was
given for her by Miss Elizabeth J. Let
son. Before her marriage Mrs. Nc
Carthy was curator Of the Fine Arts
son had invited the directors. and a
group Of artists and writer's to greet
her. The affair was given in the rooms
of the Buffalo Society Of Natural Sci
ences in the public library building, and
about 200 guests called to chat with
Mrs. Mccarthy over a cup of tea. s1 :
The senior class Of the East high
school will give it's annual dancing par
| ty Friday evening, April IA, in johnson
hall Miss Marrnerita MORGAN Miss
Faith Wheaton, Adm Tyler, Cecil Nc
Kercher and Harvey Warner have
charge Of the arrangements. (. 5.~.@@,