The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-25

The Minikahda club was the scene
Of many pleasant social gatherings all
the afternoon today, as an accompanl-
ment to the state golf tournament. The
course, not come to climax until Fri
day and Saturday, but the presence Of 9
group of hostesses this afternoon added
a delightful spirit Of graceful hospl-
tally. The lawns surrounding the club
house were arranged with rugs and set
tees, and from tent brightly festooned
with flowers and flags, tea and ices
6. T. Jaffray, Henry Smith and j. r.
Marfeld were the hostesses. The tea
table had dainty setting Of summer
blossoms, and the hour of visiting and
renewing old acquaintance was de-
ightful part Of the opening day Of the
tournament.
Tomorrow Afternoon, Mrs. A.. A. Law
and Miss Moulton will be the hostesses.
An event of tomorrow evening will be
the presence Of Duss and his band at
the clubhouse. The concert will be
given from $3.50 to O'Clock.
This evening Fred McClelland will
give dinner in honor of the golfers.
J. B. Gilfillan, Jr., was the host at
" aPRGitedd dln eb as dog eee
were laid for thirty eight and the guests
besides a group Of the prominent club
members were a number Of the visit
ing golf players from Duluth, who are
| in the city for the state golf tourna-
ment. The tables were arranged in
the form Of circle around the tall
fountain splashed stream Of cooling
water into a bed Of pink roses, nothing
| but the Minnehaha rose being used to
form the mound of blossoms.
Miss Charlotte Ray and DR.. G.. b.
/ Benson spoke the nuptial vows at S
. o 'clock last evening at their future
home, 1915 Irving avenue s. Rev.
in the presence Of sixty relatives and
friends The living room, where the
ceremony took place, was arranged in
white and green. Tall palms and ferns
made a setting for clusters Of white
marguerites and Shasta daisies, which
filed the baskets and wall pockets: The
reception hall was bright with large
punches of red carnations amidst mass
Of fronds Of ferns, and pink and white
sweet peas made a fragrant ornament
is furnished in blue an yellow, was
decorated with centerpiece of coreop
sis on the table, and clusters Of thu
same golden-hued blossoms addec
touches Of color to banks of green abou
| Inc S1uCDOd1u. =.
The bridal music from "Lohengrin, ,
,, p ptS1 ace the entrance Of the bride
, Consolation was played during tn
, ceremony. The Mendelssohn wedding
march concluded the service.
| Miss Ray wore handsome robe O.
/ point d 'esprit over ivory silk. 4
spray of white sweet peas was used t.
, hold her veil in place, and her bouqHee
2 was of white sweet peas. -. Miss Molll
Miller was the maid of honor: Sh
: wore princess gown Of sheer Persia1
h., lawn over pink silk, and her flower
r were pink sweet peas. DR.. G. D. Wrigh
: was the best man. =,
4 During the informal reception whic]
e followed, Mrs. G.. A. Ray, mother of tn
Q bride, and Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron .Benso1
: and Miss Mary Lynch assisted in re
s ceiving.
= DR.. and Mrs. Benson left on trip t
f Buffalo bv way of the Great Lakes
:. They will 90 to Albany, N. Y, and t
: "After Sept ~
e Mrs. E. J. o 'Brien and Mrs. F. c
t O'Brien entertained at .arluncheon an
J.. Kitchen shower today at0the home:
: Mrs E. J. O'Brien in honor Of Mis-
Daisy 0 'Brien, whose marriage. to Nel
C. Hall has been announced for Au}
D Is, Mrs, T. NJ. Clark, Miss o 'Brien
sister, who was married last mont]
,. was also a guest Of honor. On th
luncheon table gilt stove, filled wit
II nnast1urtiums, occupied the center, Will
m red and white ribbons, falling from tn
d chandelier to each place, were attache
It to tiny bronze coffee pots and te'