The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-24

Mrs. Elkins, Senator and Mrs. Bur
rows, Senator and Mrs. Buckley, for
mer Senator and Mrs. J. B. Henderson,
Mrs Stanley Matthews, and Represen-
tative Henry Sherman Boutelle.
The Baroness Rosen, wife Of the Rus
sian ambassador, was at home Tuesday
afternoon from to and welcomed
scores Of visitors to the new embassy
in Farragut square. The hostess was
assisted by Nine. Wilenkin, wife Of
the financial agent Of the embassy, who
recently returned from Europe, and the
members Of the embassy staff.
Miss Roosevelt, whose movements are
Of special interest at this time, was at
the usual morning meeting Of the Mar,
wig dancing class in Mrs. John E. Rey-
burn s ballroom this week. The class,
organized by Mrs. Reyburn early in the
season, has about forty members, maids
and matrons, ranging from the l7-year-
old Baroness Elizabeth Rosen to two
prominent hostesses who have been
grandmothers for several years. The
instruction includes skirt dancing Of
several varieties, with considerable
physical exercise, which, however -bene-
fetal to the health of the ladies en-
gagged, is not applicable to ballroom
dances and is intended purely as an
educational pursuit, altho one hears
whispers Of certain numbers being seen
at charity entertainment in Lent.
TnoH
turned from six weeks trip to Cal
ifornia, and will entertain a large party
in their X street home for the Christ.
mas holidays. -
The speaker Of the house and Miss
Cannon will pass the Christmas holi
days in their home in Danville, Ill.
and on their return, early in January
will have with them Mr.. and Mrs. LIE
Seure, the son-in-law and daughter OF
the speaker Mrs. Lorse of Chicago
also will be Miss Cannon's guest fol
a part of the season, as will Mrs. Sam
uel of Danyille, the latter formerly
Miss Gertrude Daniel, a popular visitor
of several years ago.
Senator and Mrs. Alger will hav,
with them for the season their son ant
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Moulton Alger.
Representative and Mrs. W. R
Hearst, who are at the New Willard
will 90 to southern California to pas
the Christmas recess with their small
son, who has been sent to Los Angelo
for the winter.
Miss Willard, daughter Of Senate
Willard Of Nebraska, entertained Fri
day at luncheon, complimentary to Mrs
John L. Kennedy, bride of Represen
tative Kennedy Of Omaha. The com
pany included Mines. Oliver Wendell
Holmes, N. B. Scott, A. E. Bates, Wa
lace Radcliffe, J. G. Sibley, and Mis-
Ridgely.
4 Senator and Mrs. Hale have issue
invitations for dinner party on Jan.
in honor of the vice president an
Mrs. Fairbanks. Senator Kean an
Miss Kean will entertain them at Dime
on Jan. 5.
| Colonel Charles II. Peterson, who
associated with the United States in
migration service at Winnipeg, Can,
visiting his son, Charles II. Peterson
Jr., of Capitol Hill.
Mrs. W. H. Lands of Minneapoli.
Mimi, is visiting her mother, Mr.,
". F. Cutter, and her sister, Mrs. s. .
Woodman, at the latter's home, 635
street northeast.
The first dance of the season, an
thus far the only private dance fo
, which cards were issued, was given b
J the British ambassador and Lady D,
lrand on Friday, when their guests, Sc