The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27

JOf1e Alice, 10 heRlnaIu q. hedley.
The Yale men monopolized social in
| terest yesterday and the collegians were
in whirl Of gaiety that began as soon
as the special car arrived in the after
| noon. The men did not reach Mime
apolis early enough for the usual tea
dance, but after they did come there
was not an idle moment.
| Thomas Shevlin entertained the visit
ing men at dinner at the Minneapolis
1 club and group of the local alumni
was also present. Clusters of roses and
carnations with knots Of Yale blue fur
nished a simple decoration. The affair
was very jolly, and informal, and the
ba of e YALE gdpnss mneh fsatt he
alumni as the undergraduates. '...>
more brilliant appearance than it did
for the concert of the Yale Glee, Banjo
and Mandolin clubs, for many Of the
guests were going on to the cotllllon
at the Partridge residence and the
Mr.. and Mrs. George Partridge had a
box party of twelve, and their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Eckles,
Miss Phoebe Eckles, Bradford Brinton
of Chicago, who came up yesterday
morning in Mr.. Eckles' private car, the
Misses Louise and Margaret Schultz of
u
ner T. McKnighi, Jr., and his guest, Mr..
Cunningham of New York. ~"
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Northup had a
box party Of six, and their guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mansfield of New
York and Mrs. and Mrs. George Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester B: Elwo9d chap,
eroned the party entertained by Miss
Mary Rand, whose guests included Miss
Margaret Ames and Mr.. Ames of st.
Paul.
Of course the browning event Of the
day was the cotillion at the Partridge
residence on Groveland terrace, which
was deliberately decorated in holiday
in the hall were in vivid contrast to the
ferns and palms which were placed here
and there. Wreaths Of holly and
branches Of mistletoe added further
suggestion Of the Christmas season.
Holly and ground pine almost concealed
the pretty old rose and white decora-
tion in the ballroom, where the arches
and windows were wreathed with the
green, while the platform had q trellis
Of holly and green's, behind which the
musicians were stationed. Supper was
served at o'clock in the dining room
where the Yale color was suggested in
the violets which mingled their beauty
with the pink roses. 49,. x - ,,zos
Mr.. and Mrs. Partridge were assisted
in receiving by Messrs. and Mines. 4. T
John Crosby, James H. Eckles, The
Misses Helen and Marion Partridge anC
Miss Phoebe Eckles.- The. cotillion wa:
led by, Franklin Crosby, who, introduced
Jackson, HUH and Crosby, presided a
= the holly decked favor tables which
= were heaped with all sorts Of toys, dolls
balls, bead necklaces, horns and fair,
wands. The $50 guests included thu
young college people, who are home TO
the vacation, and the younger set. -
Mrs. Oliver G. Wyman gave a charm
ingly appointed luncheon this Afternoon
at her home on Park avenue for two O.
the debutantes, Misses Marion Part
ridge and Rebecca Semple. Covers wer
placed for twenty-five at two roun
tables and the guests included Mis-
Marjorie Northup, a bride. Of tomo1
party. It was poinsettia luncheon 70
flat baskets of poinsettia blossoms cen
tered each table, the name cards rep
resented poinsettias, the red tapers wer
poinsettia shaded and the, only othe
flowers used were the clusters, of dee
Thru the rooms the brilliant Christina
flowers, the poinsettias, were placed j
quaint jars and vases and were wonder
fully. effective against the, green o
palms and ferns. ms -. ).
No affair Of holiday week has rouse
r quite SO much interest as the bal poudr
the. smart subscription dance, whic
will be given at the Minikahda clu
Friday evening. 1t is SO long sine
there has been. anything in the way
a. costume ball that the guests ha1
taken up the idea Of domino part
with great enthusiasm and the modesto
are busy making pink dominos for til
women while the tailors are equally o
cupied turning out black dominos f,
the men. The women will wear blae
~ masks and the men pink so. that Il
. contrast Of the two colors will be my
Is. teriously effective. Dancing will b
" gin at 9 o'clock and as military bar
les, will furnish music the program will |
oh, a most enjoyable one. The dancers WI
cv discard their dominos and masks befo
ill., supper and then powdered hair al
MS patches, the, pretty and distinctive fe
1a lures of a bal poudre, will be in ev
cQ dence. An old-fashioned buffet supp
0c; will be served and altogether there
nod, nothing in prospect socially that hol