The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-04

ception this afternoon at her home on
Park avenue for her daughter, Mrs. J:
Park Quirk. About 400, women had
been hidden. The guests were received
reception room, where pink roses fur
nished charming decoration. The hall
was hung with southern smilax and the
leafy tendri1s formed screen behind
which string orchestra played pro-
gram. Poinsettia blossoms were vivid
| flaming flower was used in the dining
room, where a Japanese basket held
a, cluster Of long-stemmed blossoms IN
the center of the table. The table
electrolier was wreathed with smilax
and the glossy vines trailed over the
| walls and woodwork in a leafy net
work. American Beauty roses, great
in the living room, where the, mantel
was banked with palms and feathery
ferns. The assisting women were
Mines. James Quirk, J. p. Bushnell, s.
| s. Brown, George A. Blackmar, S. 81.
B F. WeIs'o A. Z q hrto9 Wyna a. G Mrs. e
T. Mullen, who is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Wyman; Mines. J. NJ. Lewis,
Il w. O. Winston and Miss Mary Ristine.
i The young women who alternated at
j the green -Wreathed. frappe bowl were
i Mrs. Harry G. Spear, the Misses Nellie
Quirk, Daisy Sims, Mary Harrington
and Helen Harrington H. -.
} Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Wells will
give a dinner and theater party for
ten Of the college set tomorrow evening
in honor of Sumner Mcknight.
Colonel O. j. Sweet and the officers
Fort Smelling will be honor guests at
reception which the Commercial club
will give Friday evening. The regii'
ment has been stationed at Fort Smell
ing only two months, but already there
{ have been many social. courtesies ex
changed between the officers and the
people of Minneapolis. "
& A group of Minneapolis people vii
: 20 down to Fort Smelling this evening tt
I attend the military concert given b7
I the Twenty eighth infantry band. Il
spite Of the fact that the trip to the for
: is long and tiresome, the young peopl
I ever done, for they are beginning t.
I realize that a dance or a band concer
{ at the fort has attractions not to b
found att similar affair in the city.
I Governor and Mrs. John A. Johnso
{ have taken apartments at the Ryan he
) tel, ST.. Paul, for the winter, and Mr.
I johnson has chosen Thursdays as her re
deception day. e..s s,,.rs Es,t. .,.n. :
s. The dancing class which meets in tn
5 ballroom of Mrs. Henry X. Side o
: Park avenue had its holiday party we:
s terday, afternoon, and about twenty
5 six children enjoyed a Christmas colt
q lion. The ballroom was very attractiy
I with it's gay decoration of greens, Chris
= mas bells and evergreen trees, and Wa
lighted with red tapers. Mrs. Side an
Mrs. James Carleton Young presided 8
the favor table. The cotillion was opene
by Miss Marguerite Young, who droy
four boys and four girls around the bal
room with green and sred ribbons an
i fiourished a green s,and white viii
N wreathed with red poApies: In one fgul
the girls were gwen Jockey caps an
= arms and danced with the girls Of tt
~ corresponding numerals. A Christm;
~ bell had hanging from it tiny red an
r. white stockings which were drawn +
the boys, and each stocking containe
the name of a girl. In a witch dane
4" the girls donned black. masks and, stan
ing behind sheet, dangled dolls dress
as witches over the screen. Each be
chose a doll and then danced with i
th owner. Red bells and poinsettias al
ty red and green scarfs were other favor
h, A dainty luncheon was served duril
I'll the afternoon. 49,
ne Rev. and Mrs. j.. G. Conant gave
bit reception to the members and friends
Sc the Chicago Avenue Baptist church
e. the church parlors, Monday evenin
r; Mr.. and Mrs. Conant were assisted
sa receiving by the deaeons and deaco
~ esses and a group Of young ladies serve
in the diningrooms. A pleasant featu
was program consisting of several
1lightful readings by Mrs. May Lee Bly,
at musical selections by Miss Alice Baco
e. Miss Ellen Perkins, Mrs. Lavell and NJ
ne Blackburn. Little Ruth Conant e
~ ~ pressed her mothers wishes for hapl
90 New Year in clever recitation.
III Miss Mabel Mason entertained tive
.ts ty-fve guests New Years eve at h
Mt home, 30O5 Humboldt avenue s.. T
he rooms were prettily decorated and
We light supper was served. ''..T
TX. . -
~ PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
- Mrs. G. Peterson and daughter, Ada, have g
LII to Owatonna. 49,
Miss Elvira Bergquist Of Red Wing is visit
Miss Lillian Swanson. ~'
w l.. Barrett and D. o.. Thwing at
it's Aragon Jacksonville, Fla $50.
Ow The Royal Ladies Of Hennepin court, No.
zen will meet with Mrs. Volbrecht, 129 w Fiftee
street Friday afternoon.
oar Silver Leaf lodge, No. 1874, Degree of Hor
y Masonic hall, 2221 Central avenue.