The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-07
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Mrs. George T.. Gillette was formally
introduced to the many friends of the
Gillette family at a reception given
today by Mrs. George M. Gillette, Mrs.
L. s.. Gillette, and Miss Grace Gillette
at the residence of Mrs. George M. Gil
lette, 3l4 Tenth avenue Sc. Mrs.
Gillette was formerly Miss Irene Ford
of Middleville, N. ~. She spent many
of her college days, in Minneapolis and
lived with her sister, Mrs. H. L. Will
kins, while she attended the Central
high school. Her marriage to Mr.. Gil
lctte, son of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Gil
lette, took place at her eastern home
last summer. - -.
Mrs. Gillette and the hostesses re-
ceived in the large drawing room
which was decorated in green and
white, with a wealth Of fluffy white
chrysanthemums, and feathery ferns
and palms. Assisting in the rooms
We're Mines. A. j.. McMullen, H. L.
Wilkins, W. G. Spottswood, Ralph P.
Gillette, Howard Yerxa; Misses Dun
woody, Westlake and Healy. Three
hundred cards had been issued for the
affair and the guests had been hidden
to call from 2 to and from 8 to
o clock. An orchestra, screened by a
bank OF tall palms in the reception
hall, played as the guests came and
went. In the living room pink roses
were massed on the tables and mantel
with delicate ferns. Red roses and
chrysanthemums were seen in the libra
~, filling the corners and topping the
book shelves and mantel with ferns
and smilax. ~ KIN
Pink was the chosen color in the
dining room, and great punches Of pink
chrysanthemums stood in tall crystal
vases on the buffet and on the mantel,
nodding. their petals above bank Of
maidenhair ferns and asparagus vines.
The .centerpiece was Japanese bas-
ket filled with chrysanthemums and
surrounding 1t. were pink tapers which
burned under pretty silken shades. Mrs.
Wilkins, Mrs. Yerxa and Miss Dun
woody presided. -
Mrs., Charles F. welles and Miss
Welles received this afternoon at their
residence, 228 Clifton avenue, in honor
of Mrs. Leonard R. Welles, nee Stick
With Mrs. Melies, Mrs: Leonard r.
Welles and Miss Welles was Miss Fer
ries, of st. Louis, who is visiting Miss
Welles for few weeks. The guests
were greeted in the drawing room,
which was, frightened with an abund-
ance of white and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. . Clusters of the golden and
white blossoms continued the effective
color arrangement in the large recep-
ton room and library. In the dining
room pink roses mingled with the deli
cate green Of maidenhair ferns and
smilax. and the soft rosy light, from
the chandelier and from the prettily
hooded tapers, enhanced the charming
effect The hours were from 3 to 6
o'clock and 800 guests called A group
of the younger married women assisted
in the rooms.
Mrs: Leonard Welles has announced
Dec. 6 and Jan. 3 as her at-home DAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welles have recently
moved to91921 Colfax avenue s.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Peavey
gave a dinner last evening at their
residence on Park avenue in compli-
ment to Miss Rebecca Semple and al:
Ian H. West. Covers were placed for
t;wenty-four, and the decorations, were
American Beauty roses. Vases were
filled with the stately flowers in the
reception hall, the drawing room and in
the music room, and in the dining room
a huge mound of the blossoms formed
the centerpiece. The lights burned un-
der rosy. red Tiffany shades and the
delicate tendrils of smilax made a set
ting for the appointments. At the
cover Of Miss Semple was a bunch of
rare orchids, and. the favors for the