The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
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Miss Dorcas Emmel Of Minneapolis
has been appointed organist and choir
director Of the Excelsior Congregational
church. Miss Emme1 has sixteen mem
bers in her choir and splendid work has
been already accomplished by the mixed
voices. 1t is her purpose to arrange
for number of concerts and recitals
during the early spring season, and
undoubtedly the members Of the choir
and their leader will take an active
part in the campaign for raising money
for the new church organ. Miss Emmel
is one of the very accomplished younger
musicians. She is a pupil of W. M.
Crosse, and is pursuing a course Of vocal
study under Miss Edith Abbel. She is
an active member of the Thursday
Musical
That the women of the church will
leave no stone unturned to raise the
needed money for the organ is evil
denced by the plans which are being
made. Mrs. F. H. Putnam will give a
tea Thursday afternoon at her home
in Excelsior from 3 to 6 o'clock at
which the guests will leave souvenir
in the form of a silver coin. It is
hoped to have enough money in hand
by summer to install the organ, and
about $500 will be needed. DR.. George
La Paul has offered the use of his
spacious lawns surrounding the hotel
for an out-of-door entertainment, and
as soon as the weather is settled and
warm enough the women will arrange
for spring festival.
Mrs. George L. La Paul entertained
Friday afternoon at her new home in
Excelsior for the members of the
Euchre club. Cards were played from
s to S o'clock and light luncheon was
served at the conclusion Of the games.
Mrs. W. s. McWade and Mrs Walter
Sampson won the prizes. The guests
were Mines. Al Lyman, George Dick
inson, Frank Perkins, J. Frank Put
nam, Frank Haywood, George Hop
kins, Frank Diamond, Walter Sampson,
W. s. McWade, A. J. Bisbee, Walter
Baker, L. F. Sampson, George Nc
Lain.
Building has commenced on a. new
home for E. D. Holway on Murray Hill,
Excelsior. Trafton Moody is the con-
tractor and already the basement Is
finished.
The Christian Endeavor society en-
tertained at a st. Patrick s social yes:
terday evening at the home of Mrs O.
c. De Groodt. The decorations were
carried out in green, and the amuse.
ments were in keeping with Irish Gus
toms. Games and music and supper
furnished the entertainment.
Mrs. Frank L. Perkins was hostess
at the Birthday club party Thursday
at her home in Excelsior. There were
twenty-nine women, and sewing bee
was pleasant diversion. During 3
contest of making buttonholes, the
wood. Mrs. Perkins was assisted by a
group of the women of the club. The
decorations and the appointments sug
gested st. Patrick 's1day. " l.:
Mrs. L. F. Sampson gave a birthday
party at the Sampson House; Tuesday
afternoon for Mrs. E. Evans Of st
Louis, who has been visitor at the
hotel for several years, and who has {
host of friends in Excelsior. Sixtee1
of her intimate friends were presen
and played cards and after the game
enjoyed light luncheon. AS the occa
sion was Mrs. Evans eighty-nintl
birthday anniversary, she was pre-
sented with many handsome gifts a
a souvenir of the OCCASION.
Mrs. W. B. Joslin entertained at
thimble bee Thursday afternoon at he
home in Excelsior. A light luncheon
was served at o'clock. The guest
included, Mines. A. NJ. Slocum, A.
Apgar, A. E. Apgar, J. L. Benton, T
R. Perkins, M. Bennett, J. Goodnov
w. Dillman, W. W. Woodbeck, G. F
Prince, M. s. Thurber, Walter Baker
}. s. Clark, @. W. Spokesman, H. r
Kearney, O. G. De Groodt, B. N. Lewis
II. W. Phelps and F. Gould.
Mrs. l.. Y. Hayes entertained tn
Ladies' Home Missionary society o
the Excelsior Methodist church at he
home Tuesday evening. Mines. Cob
and Trowbridge of Minneapolis wer
present and presented interesting pa
pers on missionary work..
Mrs. W. W. Woodbeck entertaine
the Ladies' Aid society of the Cor
gregational church Wednesday at he
home. Twenty-six women were presen
and planned for the coming summe
bazaar.
Wayzata and North Shore.
MP and Mrs AL Vanstrum Of MINI,
apolis spent Sunday with Mrs. E. {
Braden.