The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-03
YOUNG GIRLS FORM
|. OF G. R. CIRCLE ]
ORGANIZATION rs FIRST OF IT'S
KIND IN COUNTRY. %
Noted Patriotic Men and Women Par
ticipate in Initiatory services-Many
Novel Entertainments Planned for
Women Who Come to Encampment-
More Rooms offered for Visitors.

sdsss1 zsae e gaa sa Hrm spt
ans, formally organized the Young
America circle, No. "a. Ladies Of the
q. A. R., Wednesday, in A. O. U. w. hall.
Mrs. Julia E. F. Lobdell, past depart
ment president presided over the pro-
gram and presented the girls to the az
pertinent 1atn n PRESIDENT Mrs Mary Ma Pasttl
presented most most attractive picture in
their crisp white gowns, and each wore
a silk flag, the gift Of one Of the veter-
ans. The new circle is the first Of its
kind in the United States and the char
ter list will be kept open until next
Wednesday. q aE Pr. :.
The y2ang girls will act as srs sgsGta
dur}ns the iUs e sas TeSde
was assisted by Mrs. Elvira Mabey,
secretary; Mrs. Lucretia Parker, treas
urer; Mrs. Augusta Clifford, conductor,
all from Gettysburg circle. Miss Corne-'
liza Davey played two piano solos: In,
addition to the silk flags, each Of the
aget T Se MIS- Westar
Wednesday was also the birthday an
niversary Of Mrs. Phettiplace and she
shared the honors Of the afternoon
with the new circle. In behalf Of John
/ P. Rhea circle, Mrs. Helen Fretter pre-
sented Mrs. Phettiplace with hand
some silver berry spoon and Gettysburg
circle gave beautiful piece Of hand
painted china.
| Some Notables.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minchell of Chicago
were present and Mr.. Minchel, who IS
well known in G.. A.. R. circles for MS
dress. Mrs. Clyde Henry, national cor
| resnondinr secretarv of Chicago: Mrs,
Mindie Barnum, national junior vico
president; Mrs. Marilla Stone Of Rush
City, past department president; Mrs.
Clara Ellsworth, department senior vice
president, and Mrs: Minnie McAllister,
national corresponding secretary, gave
short talks, after which refreshments
were served by Gettysburg circle:
Ladies of the, g. A. r. was located to,
day and will join the Pennsylvania and
Colorado visitors at the West hotel.
Brides are not to be allowed to
monopolize showers, for a PATRIOTIC
Fshower is to be one Of the novelties Of
with Captain Wallace Foster Of Indian
apolis, and he has written to Mrs. Mar
tin, suggesting thatyit be held early ir
the week. So 1t will probably follow
the big reception Tuesday afternoon
Aug. IA, when the university campus
will present an attractive feature will
it's throngs of veterans and patriotic
. women, prominent citizens and people
, interest ted in the great gathering F.
feet in length, will be tissue. pape;
bag holding a huge rosette of red
! white and Blue ribbons, bearing severa
; hundred small silk, flags At a give,
, signal the. paper bag will be broken
} the ends Of. the r0sette will be release
; | 1sno J,a - wa
J will futter the shower Of tiny flags a
, souvenirs. al =, ...,,. H.. b..
; sjs@c Society Functions. -" si
: Mrs. Ludwig Arctander, who is host
ess for the Nebraska delegation of tn
\ w. R. c., has planned delightful. en-
, tertainment for the Nebraska dele
3 touring car and will, take the party, 70
! a sightseeing trip about the city Tues
g day morning, Aug. Il. The ride wi
be broken BY luncheon, which wi
& be served at the Arctander home o
Lowry Hill. - Il: &. .-s,.ef = M:
a About twenty co1ored women are e,
= pected to attend the convention an
. homes. The Kentucky delegation il
6 souri, Spence has been appointed hostes
: for the colored guests and will arrane
r some social gathering especially #
= them. ,:s s.:1'' -. 5
Army Nurse to Entertain.
= Mrs. Elizabeth Augusta Russell, WI
y was herself an army nurse for fol-
n years, will prepare dainty lunch fl
= the army nurses who will be on tt
reviewing stand during the parade We
e nesday morning. ,.s-e,s,
Mrs. Russell was in charge Of IL
Or New England relief hospital at il
- Broadway, New York, from the fir
!. battle of Bull Run to the end Of tt
nm war, and every patient had recoyere
lin ssThat was the best time Of my life,
III said Mrs. Russell, e'and this is simp
iii my compliment to the nurses who we
III in the work with me. !. ..s..s.