The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-09

4n1S' e. a. LONG,
a friend Of Miss Kastron, and is plan
ming to entertain informally for her.
Miss Kastron is not really a Greek,
altho her names sound that way, but
she was born and received her early
education in Albania, which is not far
removed from that ancient ~ shrine of
the mighty and comes Of a noble Al
banian family; Her mother is a noted
musical taste from her, altho her instru-
ment is the violin. Miss Kastron is a
pupil of Cesar Thomson, and she hopes
this winter to have both her, mother
and teacher in this country. ~ go g..
Miss Kastron is as fond Of outdoor
sports as an American girl. and when
she was playing with Nine: Calve $
company she broke the record at Long
Island for swimming, as she swan dis
lance of seven miles. She is an I'M
usually interesting young woman, viva,
cious and charming. Speaking of her
native country yesterday, she said:
"Women at home never 90 anywhere
without their faces being carefully
yelled below the eyes, but when in
Rome 1 do as the Romans do; I am
obliged to. Why, if a young lady Of
my natixe country goes to any sort Of
ed. tho she goes to mingle with women
with one another. At court the sultan,
only is privileged, or rather, we are
only.' -
Altho Miss Kastron does not, speak
Greek, she does speak four other Ian
guages and her English is perfect. She
Sousa- for a year before returning to
study abroad.
II have always been very lazy. she
says! with great solemnity," and given
accomplish in an hour what would or.
dinarily take five or six.'
Before returning to America she
spent some time in Prussia, "doing
country life,' as she said. Learning
hams, and the like; in fact, learning the
art Of domestic science. at the same
time indulging in horseback riding and
hunting, OF which I am very fond.V ,
The members Of the Fifth Avenue
Congregational church and congrega-
ton will give, an informal reception to
Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Smith in the church
parlors tomorrow evening. Mr.. Smith
closes successful ten years passionate
with his church today and with his fam
lily leaves Tuesday for their new home
in Everett, Wash. So this will be the
last opportunity to meet them and wish
them godspeed in their new field of
work. !,
Mrs. Hartley Mcclure entertained
at dinner Wednesday at her home, 1926
Dupont avenue n, for Mrs. n. G..
Leuttgerodt Of Kilbourne, who is now
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. G.. w.
Ringer. A basket Of pink asters was
in the center Of the table, and covers
were laid for ten. In the evening the
party enjoyed !. an automobile ride
around the city in the McGuire's new
car. 6a ~ .
Monday Mrs. R. j. Hoffman of SO
Third avenue NE gave luncheon for
Mrs. Leuttgerodt, who was her guest
lied the appointments and large clus-
ter of the pungent carnations in cut
glass bowl conferred the table. -
Mrs. E. E. Peterson Of 2424 Grand
avenue 8 gave dinner last evening in
honor of her guest, Miss Nellie Will
Berkmeyer of Stay tington, Pa, who is
visiting Miss Mae Kilbourne. Pink
and white asters were arranged in the
center Of the table, with trailing vines,
while candelabra with glowing green
tapers stood on either side Of the as
tiers. Covers were laid for eight. Next
week Miss Berkmeyer will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Frank Rathbun and
Mrs. Clinton Odell This is Miss Berk-
meyers first visit to Minneapolis since
she lived here nine years ago
Mrs. j. w. johnson entertained at a
parcel shower Friday at her home, 1913
Sixth street IS, In honor sof Miss Anna
G, Lingren. whose marriage to Charles
Lindahl will d take place next month.