The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-23
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ception, last night at their residence
On C0iIa1 avenue S, to introduce their
daughter, Miss Jennie Lind. Miss
Lind IS one of the debutantes Of this
winter, and she will receive with Mrs.
reception next week. Judge and Mrs.
Simpson received with Mr. and Mrs.
Lind and Miss Lind, and assisting in
the rooms were Judge and Mrs. An
dreas Ueland, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
jackson and Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Sever
ance of, st. Paul. 5EE
Inc decorations were charmingly ar
ranged. In the reception hall tall
PAINS, ferns and chrysanthemums made
at. setting g, Of green and yellow. The
traceries Of smilax twined the newell
post, which was topped with a basket
OF beautiful flowers. The frappe table
IN the nall was mass Of green and
the BOWL rested in mound of yellow
flowers. Palms and ferns banked the
fireplace In the library, sword ferns
topped the shelf and the bookcases and
DAINTY pink and white Japanese lilies
raised their heads from the beds Of
foliage. In the dining room Kate
M oulton roses stood in the center Of
the table, their delicate shades blend
ing with the deeper notes Of American
Beauty roses. i The centerlight was
shaded IN soft red, as were the candle
labra and candleholders. The buffet
was decked with maidenhair ferns and
fall vases held long-stemmed American
Beauty roses. I.s&i s. &Sss<.s-z' -
Miss Lind wore a gown of white en-
broidered chiffon and. she held an arm
bouquet. of Kate Moulton roses, tied
with a huge bow of pink tulle. Mrs.
L1nd was In black lace, fashioned over
white silk and old point lace. The re-
cept1on group stood in the music room.
Where palms, ferns and pale pink roses
were arranged. On the Instrument
stood a large basket of roses, and the
table and music cabinets held vases
nlled with the fragrant blossoms. The
hours were from to IL O'Clock. Four
hundred invitations had been issued
ana as the guests called an orchestra
played pleasing selections. =
Mrs. A: G. Leighton of Kentwood.
La, who is visiting in Minneapolis was
the honor guest this afternoon at a
th1mble bee which Mrs. J. P. Hill
gave at her. home on Thomas avenue.
Inc guests were group Of women who
belong to club Of which Mrs. Leigh
ton was q member when she lived in
Minneapolis.
MI. and Mrs. George Lewis Gillette
leave this evening for Salt Lake City,
and nave postponed their second post
nuptla! at home day from Dec. 4 to
Dec. IL, as they do not expect to re-
month.
Mrs. Elmira. M. Ankeny gave her
Minneapolis friends her annual and en-
Joyable birthday party at her residence
on Second avenue and Ninth street,
when she celebrated her eightieth an.
niyersary Monday. " - >~ :
The rooms were beautifully deco
rated with chrysanthemums. A musical
program was given by Mrs. Frank: H.
Waterman and Mrs. w. s.. Ankeny, and
brief congratulatory remarks were made
~ ~ Dr: Q: }. Evans, Rev. Theodore F.
Ihurston, A. I. Ankeny, f. II. sWatar.-
man and Mrs. Evans. One Of the OUT
of-town guests was William P. Sschell
of Bedford, Pa, }a manswho has figured
prominently in the Official history of
his stats, and who, at $50 years Of age.
is still ahale and hearty when called
upon for a speech he claimed Mime
apolis as the daughter, Of Pennsylvania
because her early governors, Alexander
Ramsey and Stephen Miller, and one
Of the first postmasters at Minneapolis,
Colonel William P. Ankeny, as we'll as
her early clergymen, DR.. r. F. Sample
and DR.. James Burrell and a large per-
centage# Of the early settlers all came
from Pennsylvania. Henry Munson Of
Boston, who is the guest Of Major and
Mrs. e. B. Heffelfnger, entertained the
guests with several interesting recita-
lions. Z -''> o.
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Wednesday evening the juniors Of
Hamline university gave their annual
banquet to the freshmen in the Meth
odist Episcopal church. Sumner Koch
was POSTMASTER, and President Kidder
welcomed the guests, and Mr.. Hart
wick, the freshman president, repsond-
ed. Miss Laura Diebendorf spoke Of
"Much Ado About Nothing,0 Miss
Oliver Billing, "Al's Well that Ends
Well" Musical numbers were by
Misses Iva Grapes, Ruth Gold and a
mixed quartet. After the banquet,
college songs were sung in the church
parlors.
Mrs. .Vader. H. Van Slyke will give
dancing party at her residence, 2409
Colfax avenue s, tomorrow evening for
her daughter, Miss Lois M. Van Slyke,
and number Of her university friends.
Miss Virginia Campbell of Northfe1d
will come tomorrow to be the guest of
Miss Van Slyke over Sunday.
The marriage of Miss Kate Carleton
Harden, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Spencer s. Harden, and Frank Albert
Helmnth Of Wyoming, MINI, took