The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
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Mrs. Lester B. Elwood was hostess
at a bridge luncheon this afternoon at
her home on Ridgewood avenue. Mrs
Ponsonby Ogle of, New York was the
guest OF honor, and forty women had
tions were in the Christmas colors, red
settias. and smilax. The dining room
was in pink, with large mound of
pink roses in the center of the table,
and pink-shaded tapers burning under
pink silken shades. Luncheon was
were cleared for bridge whist.
| Mrs. Il. Il. Rand entertains at a
dinner for Mrs. Ogle Thursday evening.
Mrs. Ogle arrived today and is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus R. Rand.
| Mrs. Chester Kinnard and Mrs. AL
| bert Griswold gave q thimble bee this
| afternoon at the home of Mrs. Kinnard
on Hennepin avenue for Miss Bertha
KIS;innard, one Of the holiday brides.
The affair was very informal and the
twelve guests spent the afternoon sew
ing on dust cloths for the bride. Poin-
settias made bright centerpiece on
the table and the lights were poinset.
| tia shaded.
Mr.: and Mrs. Franklin Lewis enter
tanned. forty guests at bridge whist
| last night at their home, 1921 Aldrich
avenue s. The decorations were in red
and green, with profusion Of roses
liberty roses and holly were used, and
in the diningroom poinsettias were pref
| tily arranged on the table and about
the fireplace. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis will
give series of parties during the win
ter. .,-' y -, =
The marriage Of Miss Cora Evelyne
Bartel land Frederick P. Root will take
place tomorrow evening at S O'Clock
| at the home of the BRIDES parents, 1923
| Dupont avenue s.
A parcel shower was given at the
home. Of Miss Myrtle Shattuck, Eigh-
teenth avenue S, for Miss Theresa Y.
Bunton, whose marriage to J. J. Mills
will take place Christmas day. The
| rooms were decorated in the holiday
colors: In the dining room streamers
OF red ribbons were festooned from the
| corners of the ceiling to the chandelier,
where they held large Christmas bell
The chair of the bride was decked with
| a. large bow of red tulle and smilax.
The favors were in green and gold.
Music was enjoyed during the evening,
the bride. Miss Bunton efshed for her
gifts from a large fshpond Luncheon
| twelve. / K 3 ~ -
* Mr.. and Mrs. M. Jefferyse have as
their guest, Miss Mamie Gittelson Of
Duluth, whose engagement to Marcus
Jeffrey was recently announced. Mr..
and Mrs. Jeffrey will receive in honor
OF d. Miss Gittelson Sunday afternoon
and evening, at their home, 334 East
Fifteenth street. ( ~ -.r
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles johnson of
Park avenue gave reception and din
ner last night. The affair was house.
warming for the handsome new home
which they now occupy. The parlors
were decorated with cut flowers and
garlands of green, and in the dining
room a charming effect was obtained
| with flowers and foliage. From the
chandelier garlands Of ferns and lilies
OF the valley were stretched to the cor
ners of the table, which is known in
| Sweden as the :" smorgras bord.'' The
dinner was served in Swedish style. and
covers were laid for sixty. Dr.. O. J.
| Vellne was POSTMASTER, and responses
| were made by Charles Peterson. DR..
Carl Oberg, Alderman Nelson, ~ and
Baker Matson. Miss Hannah Hobby
gave several vocal solos, Miss Anna
Rosander, Albert Baker, Henry Nelson,
| and Alfred Pearson contributed piano
! and violin numbers. Dancing followed
after the supper in the large billiard
room on the third floor. Miss Bessie
Pearson, Alfred Pearson and John An
derson, ST.. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.
I Peterson, and William Holcomb Of Still.
water, were the ut-of-town guests.