The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-10
\ IT RS. Fl. G. HARRISON and
" Mrs. r. FL. Passmore, who


two months abroad, are expected tomor-
row morning in Minneapolis. They have
been visiting Mrs. Frances B. Potter IN
London and Cambridge. By the way.
Mrs Potter is one of the American
women who has endeared herself to the
hear with interest of the many charm
ing courtesies which have been shown
her.
At a banquet of the Americans given
ut the Hotel Cecil, DR.. Emil Reich OF
America spoke on "The American Wo-
men, Mrs. Potter was called upon to
respond to his talk, and her toast had
all the patriotic spirit which charac-
terizes the "traveling- abroad Ameri-
can.
Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid,
of course, were among the group OF dis
tinguished Americans at the banquet
and they invited Mrs. Potter to be their
guest at the American embassy the day
following the banquet.
Mr.. Reid also requested the Minnie
apolis author to be one of the Speakers
at the Sesame club banquet. Mrs. Pot
ter and Miss Mary Peck, who is travel
ing with her. were guests OF Professor
Gallanez Of camb or a at converse Hersa
London, for the Shakspere league,
where they met a group of the most in
tellectual and distinguished persons in
public life Mrs. Potter, in speaking
of the affair, described the, Lady
Mayoress as a distinguished looking
giantess who engineered the evening
thru on a gigantic scale.' Scenes OF
Shakspere were given on the - Ben
Greet performance order. Mrs. Pot
ter will spend the summer in Edlnboro.
Miss Lois Tenant, who went abroad
with her, and who is now studying mu-
sic in Berlin: Germany, will Join Mrs.
Potter and Mrs. Peck later. They are
;planning to return to America in Au.
gust. Mrs. Preston King, and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Brooks were among the
Minneapolis visitors in Europe who
were recent guests of Mrs. Potter.
Mines. F. C. Van Dusen, J. V. Bell,
Parmelee, Carlton Wallace, c: H: Grouse,
Misses Katherine Cayly, Eunlce Pea
body. Nixon, and a group Of other twin
city women we're guests at St. Mary's,
Farlbault. from Sunday to "Wednesday
to attend the fortieth anniversary OF
the founding of the school and the
sixth reunion of the alumnae. The fes-
Invites, which included the commence
ment exercises, were attended by, the
alumnae in response to the cordial IN
vitation of the principal Of the school
Miss Caroline Eells, who had written
personal letter to each. Bishop and
Mrs S. G. Edsall were also present and
Bishop Edsall presided over the meet
ings.
There was a charming spirit Of sen;
timent as the women gathered dressed
In tie gowns and caps, which they haC
worn while they were students at the
school, Greetings were read from the
thirty-six classes which have beer
graduated from the school, and BlshoE
Edsall voiced loving tribute IN mem
orv of the late Bishop Whipple an?
Afrc no
dent of the Alumnae association, wa!
asked to appoint committee to take
z no the matter of organizing st
Mary's association in the twin cities.
The banquet was served Tuesday eve
ming. and covers were laid for seventy
two the guests including the pupils O.
the school The decorations were IN tn
alumnae colors, green and purple, ant
beautiful arrangement had been con
trived bv using young oak boughs ant
purple heur de lis W it'll streamers am
bows of purple satin ribbon. Mis-
Fells. who has been principal OF tn
school for the last ten years, am
Bishop Edsall. responded to greeting
from Mrs. Grouse, in behalf OF tn
alumnae. The address made by Bisho1
Whipple at the founding of the schoo
forty years ago. bound in dainty DOCK
let tied with the alumnae coors, wa
DR.. and Mrs TT. H. Kimball are t.
open their beautiful home on Twenty
fourth street East, for reception
Wednesday afternoon. June 20, from
to 6 in honor of the visiting women VIII
are to be in Minneapolis during tn
meeting of the Minnesota State Medica
association. which is to be held Jun
20 and 81 Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Walk
er will open their art gallery for tn
pleasure of the visitors. and Wednes
day evening, June 20. a large reception
is to be given in Masonic Temple b
the Minneapolis women and it is not re
stricted to members Of the medical fra
ternitv and their wives, but to a,
friends. A regular committee Of VIC
men has been appointed and this con
mittec will meet in the directors
room of the public library. Wednesda
morning. June 20, when plans will b
explained in full.
A luncheon will be given Thursda,
June 81, at 2 O'Clock in Donaldson
tea rooms and in the afternoon the WI
men and their friends are to be take
~ with the members Of the association O
a trolley ride to Lake Minnetonka,
BANQUET will be served at one Of til
fashionable lake hotels.
Mrs. Willis J. Walker entertained 6
an informal luncheon at the Lafayett
club Friday afternoon for Mr.. an