The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-23

By far the handsomest affair Of the
late summer season was the musical |
which Mr.. and Mrs. John Birkholz /
gave last evening at their country
their daughter, Mrs. Lillis Verne Arm
strong, Of New York, who has been
spending the month with them. About
seventy-fve guests were present and
enjoyed their charming hospitality. |
In the center Of the large living ROOM
which was used as concert hall, was
a large mahogany table covered with
a cloth of smilax and with huge
mound OF asters as centerpiece. On
one of the bookcases stood tall cut
glass vase with red and pink gladioli,
urn holding Japanese lilies. Asparagus
ferns and magenta gladioli found a
place on an onyx stand, and an enor-
nous bunch of hydrangea blossoms in
plume-like beauty filled deep iardi-
Mere at the entrance door. The small
reception room, with it's collection of
rare art treasures, showed yellow flow
ers and roses, golden glow and Cali
fornia poppies in rich profusion. In
in pink and a mound of roses stood on
the table, while the sideboard and
serving tables were banked with masses
Of beautiful flowers. Saliva, gera-
NUNS and gladioli carried out a charm
ing color effect of red on the piazzas.
| A food of light Illuminated the Jap
anese garden and the small teahouse
had it's framework fringed with rows
Of gailycolored Japanese lanterns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Birkholz received alone
with their daughter. Mrs: Birkholz
pleated chiffon, trimmed with laven-
der lace, and her ornaments were dia-
monds. Mrs. Armstrong wore beau
tiful princess gown Of cream-colored
renaissance lace over white silk. A
garniture of pink roses and foliage was
embroidered to the hem Of the gown
and small rosebuds outlined the decol-
lete bodice, which was studded with
magnificent jewels.
| Mrs. Armstrong, accompanied by
Mrs. Harriet Walker Runyan, gave a
program wonderfully suited to her rich
and beautiful contralto voice. Each
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| lence, proof Of it's rare merit. Han
del's "Largo'.' was the opening selec-
ton and one in which Mrs. Armstrong
showed voice which initiated the
rich, deep notes of cello and the
slvery- ring of finely tuned bell.
Her other selections were, "The Blind
Girls Song" from Ella Gioconda -;
Henschel song, "The Ancient King;
Catherede," Augusta Holmes; Schu-
mann s "Death and the Maid";; "Gip-
sy's Love Song,' from "Carmen'';
NHer Rose" by Garrett Smith; DAT
lot IS "Sans Toi,' and Nevin s mu-
steal verse, "Mighty Like a Rose. -
J. E. Clifford Of Fargo added to the
pleasure of the evening with a group
Of songs. s~... ~. ...-
Mrs. Armstrong returns to New York
tomorrow. =; =..".
Miss Margaret Wells entertained in
formally at a luncheon at her lake
home at Minnetonka Beach yesterday
for group Of the younger college girls.
Later in the afternoon Miss Elsie
Church cottage, Minnetonka Beach
with her parents, had number Of the
college girls as guests for a small
afternoon tea. OK
Mrs. J. B. @Bemis of Minnetonka
Beach is entertaining at houseparty
for group ofsiout-of- town guests al
Hamilton and&lDouglas Hamilton OF
Alton, I'LL: her two brothers, and 8
nephew, Stanley Hamilton, Of Bloom
ington, ILL.,, are her guests at present
Harvey Rumsey Of Alton, ILL.,. and M
Gessner Of Port Orange, Fla, were
guests at her home for few days
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burrows of st. Pau
returned home Monday after two
weeks visit. Mr.. and Mrs. Wallac,
Smith Of Macon, NO., will arrive mex
week on few weeks visit with Mrs
Bemis. -: - ,>..'. E<..,1
Bishop and Mrs. S. G. Edsall ar,
Occupying one Of the Christian cot
tages at Ferndale for the remainde,
Of the season. Bishop Edsall conduct
an informal service at Ferndale every
Sunday. ~ - 49,. ~. e.
Mr.. and Mrs: George H. Partridg,
and family have been at Red Tops
the A. T. Rand cottage at Ferndale
for week. They returned to the city
yesterday.
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