The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-01
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ago suggested Italy, that Of last even.
ing spoke of California with it's wealth
of flowers and foliage, its branchina
pepper trees with their fringe Of hriohf
red berries The feathery branches Of
berries were everywhere, dropping
from arches and doorways. wreath.
ing the ELECTRIC lights or following the
tracery Of smilax that ran around the
corridors Of the West hotel. Hedges of
bamboo and OF spicy fir trees screened
standards held high the urns filed with
ferns and vines. Half-concealed
against this leafy hedge were white
garden seats covered with rich-hued
oriental rugs, most inviting retreats
for moments chat or an exchange of
confidence. 20
The American beauty rose reigned SUI
preme, as it always does at the host
esses' reception, for no other flower is
used In statuary hall, where the
guests were received, a semicircular
bank of fir trees and palms served as
background for clusters of American
beauty roses, which were lifted above
the heads of the receiving group by the
tall green standards and in the rear
like stars, twinkled the lights of can
dies caught in the leafy tangle. On
either side of this most effective set
ting were pedestals holding marble
statues cleaning thru a green tracery.
The lights thruoqt the corridor were
shaded by huge bows of, American
over the ever moving throng. -, -.
The reception group included Mrs.
Ebert l.: Carpenter, who introduced
Miss Marion Martin, Mrs. Frederick A.
Dunsmoor, who presented her daughters,
the Misses Mar iorie and Elizabeth Duns-
moor, Mines. H. G.. Harrison, Give T..
Jaffray, George W.. Porter, Henry L.
Staples, David F. Simpson, who intro
duced Miss Jennie Lind, and Mrs.
bury presented the guests to the recep-
ton group. i. .~': 49,. 80 ,...rg..',, e, =.
% The debutantes were charming in
their pretty frocks, their faces bright
and glowing with anticipation of the
evening. The Misses Dunsmoor were
gowned alike in white dewdrop tulle
over white satin and a dainty garni-
ture of white flowers garlanded the
skirts and the berthas. Their flowers
were orchids and lilies of the valley.
Miss Martin IS gown was. of white lib
erty satin, tucked and, fashioned with
silver-spangled lace, and she carried
pink roses and lilies Of the valley. Miss
Lind was in white, embroidered chit
fon and her flowers were Kate Moulton
roses.
Cavour Langdon had charge of the
ballroom where the informal dancing
began at 10 o'clock. Southern smilax
was used in profusion to wreath the
doorways and windows, and palms and
fir trees formed bank that rose above
the musicians gallery, while in among
the green we're the white candles held
aloft in their tall. holders. The cleo
frI0 11rrh4 cy
ems with their great shades, American
Beauty color, wreathed with smilax.
Frappe was served from a nook, pepper
fringed and garlanded with smilax, just
without the ballroom.
At midnight the, supper room was
opened and there also were the pepper
berries and the smilax wreathing the
woodwork, while the Bullets were tan
giles of ferns and vines. A silver urn
filled with long-stemmed American
Beauty roses conferred the table, on
which silver baskets, Of fruit, with bows
OF red tulle on the handles, and silver
candelabra with white tapers furnished
further decoration ) The smaller tables
had white tapers in silver holders and
Mrs. Louis K. Hull and Mrs. Alfred
Plllsbury had charge of the general ar
rangements, and. the committee which
planned" the beautiful decorations in
Guided Mines. George 81. Partridge, H.
Alden Smith and T.: Forman Day.
Mines. George H. Christian and Pres
ton King arranged for the music, and
the supper committee was formed by
berlain and L. A. Day.
e The hostesses, the group of women
who extended such gracious and charm
ing hospitality, We're. MINES. Alfred H:
Bright, Eugene J. Carpenter, Gilbert
L. Carpenter, Charles W. Case, Frank
A. Chamberlain, Franklin M. Crosby
John Crosby, Frederick. A. Dunsmoor,
T.; Forman Day, L: Annette Day,
Give T.. Jaffray, Louis e.. K. Hull,
Frank 7. Heffelfnger, Frank W. For
man, Hugh G.: Harrison, Calvin G.
goodrich, John 3: Gilfllan, Edward G.
Gale, William G. Edgar. William H.
G. Wyman, George W. Porter, Robert B.
Langdon, Thomas Lowry, Alonzo H:
Linton, Charles J. Martin, Elder H.
Moulton, John R. Marfield, Alfred F.
George Il. Partridge, Louis B. Newell
William J. Murphy, s. Arthur Harris,
Preston King, David P. Jones, Alonzo
T. Rand, Thomas G. Winter, Marion D.
Shutter, Rufus R. Rand, David P. Simp-
son, H. Alden Smith, Philip B. Win
ston, Henry L. Staples, Charles G. Web
burn, Charles F. Welles and Edward P.
Wells. ...s . ,..-..;, ,,+. -.....-.
Mrs. H. G.. Harrison and Mrs, Russell
Bennett entertained at dinner last
evening before the Hostesses ball in
honor of Miss Marjorie Dunsmoor and
Miss Elizabeth Dunsmoor, two Of the
debutantes. Covers were placed for
the hostesses, the Misses Dunsmoor,
Miss Florence Harrison, Miss Leila
Winston and Messrs. Russell NJ. Ben
nett, Charles Albert, Charles Ireys,
n Mara e Tn Beron Tb Ra4a h ca ba, and
fully appointed in white and pink, with
debutante roses and lilies Of the valley
as a centerpiece. ~ c.s.5.~...~.-
Miss Partridge gave a dinner last
evening before the Hostesses reception
for Miss Severance and Mark Sidney
Severance Of Los Angeles, who are Wis
iting their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Severance, Of st. Paul. Covers were
placed for ten. ~ i
Nm! Mrs.; William Jennings in Holman and
appointed tea this afternoon at 4
O'Clock at their home, 100 Fifth street
Sc, in honor Of Mrs. John Kinmont
Of Chicago, who is the guest Of Miss
Campbell. Assisting in receiving were
Mines. j. T. Wyman, Fred B. Snyder,
John II. Barney, A. A.. Law, John
Sweet, c. D. Lougee, Darlington Daven-
port, Edwin M. Field and 2; W.. IN
arranged with American Beauty. roses
and. chrvsa nthemums Tn the recantiOn-