The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13
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promenade in Masonic Temple and not I
in the armory. Whatever expressions |
Of regret may have been heard when
the change was first proposed, all doubts
as to the possible failure Of having
senior promenade at any other place
than the dear old armory were soon
dispelled. The senior 'sprom of 'O6,. 4
by far the most important event in
college circles, was all that had been
promised. The, ballroom is well fitted
for display Of lavish and original
decorations, and the committee which
had the affair in charge left no stone
unturned to make it splen didly APP
was delight for the dancers, as its
mirror-like surface far surpassed any
'n1 asa ana az whi Rte &c senior eolors, q
course predominated in the ballroom,
with a background Of green. A long
vista under canopy Of gold and white,
led towards an Egyptian balcony, from
which sunset scene on the desert was
seen. Here were the great pyramids,
heat Of the day, and the sands in their
varying shades of canary to FURNISHED !
copper, making an exquisite note OF,
| color In a frame of white and gold
draperies.. A golden trellis and snowy:
white pillars with. the class letters and
numerals high above made the setting
| globes were suspended over, the balcony,
! and over the center of the platform
hung jeweled oriental lamp. The
stairs leading to the platform were car
| peted in yellow and white, and were
| outlined with palms. Under the ceiling
was network of white and gold, and
myriads of electric lights shone in soft
colors thru the transparent canopy.
Between the arches were draperles OF
yellow and white caught in huge knots
! to the balcony rail. Rich oriental hang
ings and rugs covered the chairs and
the settees, and under the balcony cosy
hooks were arranged. Frappe was
served in the reception room, where
warm colors and shades suggested a
continuance of the oriental splendor in n
the ballroom.
About 200 college students danced.
orchestrs Razea and hoe the
lets Of soft leather embossed with the
college colors and name Of the class.
On the list of patronesses were: MINES.
= John A. johnson, Cyrus Northrop,
. James L. Wyman, Stephen Mahoney
| John W. Olson, John F. Downey, Fred,
william f r. App S6yss william s. Fat
| tee, Edward Sigerfoos, William w
Fplwell, Frank F. Westbrook, joseph B
Pike, George P. James, John J. Flather
Frederick 81. Bass, Henry F. Nacht
rieb, Frank M. Anderson, Edward 3
Nicholson, Carl Schlenker, John Zele
ny, John @. Sweet, Henry T. Eddy
Max P. Wander Horck, William Daw
! E.. Zonne -. SOL y %.*Es
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. 9. Buchanan an
| ter, Kate Webster, to Karl Lorins
| Brackett, son of George A. Brackett.
II Mrs. G. G.. Austin entertained at al
on Third avenue s for Mrs. L. w. Gam
mons, formerly Of Minneapolis but nov
of Minot, N D., and for Mrs.T. A
! Boyden Of North Dakota Mrs Gam
mons was formerly a member of tn
Columbia Study club and the guest
Boyden is the club federation secretar.
Of North Dakota and she has been at
tending the biennial in ST. Paul.a tTh
rooms were prettily arranged wit
clusters of carnations and asparagu
ferns. Assisting the hostess was Mis-
Frances Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Barettea cele
-brated the sixtieth anniversary o
their marriage today. In the morninj
= they renewed their marriage vows j
- the Church of st. Ann. Rev.SFathe
Richard, the pastor of the church, Of
y fciated at the unique ceremony, an
= in the bridal procession were four ger
\ erations Of the family. Little Mari
i is great Of the brids
couple, and two great-grand childrel
Loretta Barette and Russell Barrett
y followed. Mrs. John Barette was th
IS matron of honor and Henry. Barrett
y a brother of the bridegroom, was be-
! man. The bride wore gray gown an
= carried cluster of white roses tie
little girls were in white. The churc
y was decorated with palms and pin
" roses. n. n
~ After the service there was a brea.
~ fast at the Barette residence, 5l5 Ele
Il enth avenue N, where the guests nu1
{ bered about seventy five: Palms a
X for the bridal couple. A
III Mr.. and Mrs. Barrette were born
e. Prairie du Chen Mr.. Barette is
n years Of age and his wife four yea
Il his Junior. They came to Mllinneapo
- twenty-three years ago: .elhey ma "a
e had seven children, six Of whom q
2N living, John, Peter, Mrs. Joseph. Ru
~ Miss 'Louia Barette and Mrs. Dunn,
81 Of Minneapolis, and Samuel Barette
n Prairie du Chen.
" The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
" Brown, 3013 Park avenue, was
IF scene Of a beautiful wedding last e
~ ming, when their daughter, Henriet
~ became the bride of Homer De w
~ Wells Rev. Alfred Elmquist read
- service in the living room in show
Of blossoms and foliage. An altar v
arranged with snowballs and tall pal
and large punches Of white peonies q
smilax decked the mantel. The W
pockets were filled with ferns a
white blossoms. DR.. Harry Lyt
8, played the program of nuptial mu
I. and little Dorothy Hanson and RI
4 ence Brown stretched the ribbons. b
Y Miss Brown entered on the arm
i her father. She wore a princess go
d Of messaline radium with trimmings
n duchess lace, and her full veil '
q fastened to her hair with crown
u lilies Of the valley. The same flow
Z were in her bouquet. Miss Sop
Brown was the maid of honor, and
u Misses Irma Wells, Viola Mason {
. Frances Wells were the bridesmai
All were in white and held bouqu
B Of peonies tied with green tulle. @
i Runge was the best man. During
& informal reception which followed
L service Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Wells !,
h the bride 8 parents assisted in rec,
b ing. The Misses Lillian Bates 1
Alice Winter presided in the din
room, where the decorations were
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