The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-21
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Mrs. H.sH. Kimball will be hostess at
an informal luncheon Wednesday after
noon at her residence, 219 East Twenty
fourth street, in honor Of Mrs. A.. D.
milford of Elizabeth, N. j., who is her
guest. Mrs, milford formerly resided
in Minneapolis and has a host of friends
here. =
Mrs. E. r. Barber will give a small
luncheon for Mrs. milford Thursday
tain ct luncheon for her Friday at the
Minekahda club. Saturday Mrs. F. Il
Petit of the Plaza will have Mrs. Null
ford and a group of her friends as
guests at an informal luncheon. .
Mrs. James Slocum Of 14OO Stevens
avenue has issued invitations for the
marriage of her daughter, Grace Elyira,
to Frederick William Newcombe, which
will take place June 6. {"
Announcement has been made of the
engagement Of Miss Rose kerrette,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kerrette,. to
Francis J. Kelly. The wedding will
take place in the fall. >a., 49," g..
The marriage of Miss Clara Belle
| Crandall, daughter of MI. and Mrs. A.
L. Widener, to Carl Norman, Hanson,
will take place Saturday evening, June
is, at the home Of the bride, Is Hoagg
avenue, and about 100 invitations WILL
be issued. Miss Clara Hanson Wi pc
the maid of honor and Misses oteila
Cline and Alice Griffith will be the
bride on an eastern trip. They Will
reside at IS Hoag avenue.
The announcement of the engagement
of Miss Bessie Blair and 9; 81: Nlchols'
which appeared in yesterdays paper,
was Incorrect and is causing the young
people much embarrassment.
A delightful reception was given Sat
urdav afternoon by the members or the
Iota Beta Phi at the home of Miss Ma
bel Hanke, 1886 Hennepin avenue. Inc
mothers of the members of the sorority
were the honor guests and ABOUT slxey
were present. The reception hall was
decorated in green and white and the
masses of palms and ferns were dotted
with great clusters Of white roses. LII
the parlor a similar color scheme was
carried out and in the second parlol
great punches Of lilacs blossomed in tail
vases. White roses were used IN the
dining room, and a low mound stood in
the center of the table, which was
lighted with tapers in silver holders
Miss Hanke was assisted in receiving
by her mother, Mrs. Heising, and the
members of the sorority alternated al
the frappe table.
Mrs. w. D. Wilson entertained at hel
apartments in the Arlington Saturday
Seattle was the guest of honor. Purple
lilacs were used in a great %profusior
thru the rooms and the same pretty col
or note was carried out in the ices anC
confections, which were served. Five
hundred was played and assisting the
hostess were Mines. Frederick Dean anC
Chambers. Mrs. J. A. Mclaughlin an6
Mrs. Edward Steele won the favors
Mrs. Gilman formerly resided in Min
neapolis and a number of affairs have
been planned for her.~~~-:~, nan ~zsso
Miss Frances ,Cosgrave entertained
Saturday afternoon at her home, 210t
Girard avenue S, in honor of Mis-
Howe, two brides of early summer. Six
teen young women had been invited t,
meet them, and after games of card
the two brides were presented wit
dainty gifts. Little Dorothy Knapp
harnessed in floral trappings and drive,
by Little James Gregg, brought tn
parcels in pretty baskets. The room
4 were decorated with lilac blossoms an
Easter lilies. A buffet luncheon wa
D served.
The annual dancing party of the Bet
Kappa Phi was given Friday evenin
in the Auditorium annex. Eighty-fv
guests danced the program of twent
numbers. The decorations were carrie
out in the colors Of the sorority, yello
and green, and palms, daffodils. chrv
were used. Frappe was served from
table decked in the sorority c%olors, an