The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-01-04
From Wednesdays Daily.
NEW YEARS NUPTIALS.
Four Happy Couples United for Life,
interesting Details of the Impor-
tant Events.
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some time been agog over the expect
events, and awaited the approach
New Years, the time the gossips set 1
I the happy occurrences, with more TIN
the usual interest.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Chs
, d. Parsons was brilliantly illuminat,
last evening, when they gave the
daughter, Miss Ida l.. Parsons, i'm ma
riage TO Mr.. III. Ray Howard, of Lal
CRYSTAL. The ceremony took place
& 80 o'clock, Rev. 4. G. Hudson ofiicia
ing. The wedding was very quiet on
only about twenty-five relatives and il
innate friends being present. Mr.. WI
j. Jennings acted as groomsman, an
Miss Nettie Severance as bridesmal,
After the ceremony the entire party di
cussed rich collation., which was serve
in honor of the occasion. Though til
invitations read "no presents" still til
bride and groom were generously RI
membered. Theylef on the ten o'cloc
train for Lake Crystal, where they wi
take up their future home. Mr.. How
ard is son of ii. G. Howard, late assist
ant dairy commissioner of the State, an,
is young man of good business abilit
and fine social qualities. He has wild
acquaintance in the county. Miss Par
sons has spent the greater portion of he
life in this city, and is highly respecte,
by host of friends and acquaintances
She is Il young lady of attainments, wht
would grace any home, and Mr.. Howard
is to he congratulated on his choice.
LEwIs-wILLIAMs.
The marriage of Miss Eva Williami
and Mr. Alba e. Lewis was another ofthe
pleasant social events which marked the
day as one long 10 be remembered. The
ceremony occurred at 7:30 O'Clock p. m.,
at the residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Williams, Rev. +. NJ.
Rule officiating. This was also quiet
affair, only about twenty-five of the rela-
tives and near friends being present.
Lewis and Nellie Williams act
ed as groOmsman and brides maid re-
spectively.
After enjoying an abundant repast, the
happy couple proceeded to the home of
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Lewis, where they will reside for the
present. They were the recipients of
numerous and handsome presents. Mr..
Lewis is the junior partner in the hard
ware firm of J. A. Lewis & Son. He is
/ graduate of the high school, has resi-
led in the city for number of wears,
md the many friends he has made will
'ejoice in his prosperity. Miss Williams
S one of Mankato's choicest and prettiest
'oung ladies. Her many pleasing quail
les have drawn around her a large cir
lie of friends, who will rejoice that they
re not to lose her from their midst.
wTITING-SILvER.
The next wedding to occur was that of
ir. a. E. Whiting, of Minneapolis, and
Hiss Addie Silver, of this city. The GER
mOny took place in the Baptist church,
Il the presence of about three hundred
riends and neiglfbors, who were present
y general invitation. At promptly
even O'Clock the bride and groom walk
d down the central aisle of the church,
While the grand tones of Mendelsohn's
'edding march, under the skillful fing- |
RS of Miss Phoebe Haynes. swelled |
through the building. They were pre-
eeded bv the brother of the groom and |
ster Of the bride, who acted as grooms-
ian and brides maid. Rev. w. Whit
ey tied the knot in accordance with the
aptist service, her father giving the
ride away. After receiving the con-
of their friends Mr.. and
Irs. Whiting were driven to the resi-
ence OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Irs. Joseph h. Silver, on Bunker hill,
nd there partook of supper, to which
mited number of their friends had
cen invited. They left this noon for
ochester, where they will make a short
sit before going to Minneapolis, their
Iture home. They received number
presents. Mr.. Whiting is connected
18th the Whiting shirt company, of Min
eapolis, and Is well-known to the trav.
ing fraternity, by whom he is held in
Ugh respect. Mrs. Whiting has for a
lumber of years resided in the city,
Rough of late she has been teaching in
IVA. She is graduate of the normal
hool, and was for several years a sue
.ssful teacher in one of the Mankato
Iblic schools. She enjoys a wide ac-
laintance in the city, and her numer-
IS friends will greatly regret to part
18th her.
Observation-Disclosures.
In this city, on the evening of New
ears day, by Rev. r. w. Stevenson,
n. William ChenowIth and Miss Lille
I. Harris, both of this city.
The FREE Press extends its heartIest
to each of these couples,
i'd wishes them long lives of happiness
i'd prosperity.