The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
SOCi0tV...

tFludy was the IWenCy-nlCn ami
versary of the wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas Wagon, and number of
their friends arranged surprise party
on them. They went to st. Clair dur
ing the day. and returned, at about 80
o. clock in the afternoon to find their
residence over the store on North
Front street taken possession of by a
gay party The party had brought re-
freshments with them, and an elegant
supper was served. The evening was
spent with music, the Hub orchestra,
composed of the Misses Hub and
Henlein and Messrs. Fuller, Nelson and
Baker, rendering a number of pleasing
selections.
During the evening, Mr.. Geo. W.
Scherer addressed Mr.. and Mrs.
Wagon, on behalf of the friends and
relatives present, and with some we'll
chosen remarks presented them with
a handsome four piece sterling silver
tea set Mrs. Kraus and her son, John,
presented them with a silver tray, and
Fred Kraus and Mr.. Francis an
enameled bedstead Mr.. Wagon re-
sponded, and the balance of the eve
ming was spent in social intercourse.
The entire affair was a very enjoy
able one for all, and was a complete
surprise for Mr.. and Mrs. Wagon, who
received the best wishes of all. Those
present were the following:
Mrs. Kraus of Vernon Center, who
is Mrs. Wagons mother, John and
Louis Kraus an d Mr.. and Mrs. Mart
Francis, all of Vernon Center, Miss
Alma Wagon from the university,
Mrs Emma Harke, Mrs Geo. Wagon,
Mrs. G. Hub, Messrs G. S. G.
Christensen, J. @. Hub, Jacob Wagon,
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Koke, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Lamm, Mr.. and Mrs. D. P.
Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Schild-
knecht, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Jache, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. W. Scherer, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ Stein, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Wheeler, Mesdames o. E. Bennett H.
Zimmerman, Jr., Fred Kron, and
Misses Rose Harkee and Nellie Pay.
Mrs. Theodore Williams and Miss
Sutton gave a breakfast at eleven
O'Clock Saturday for a number of
the teachers of the high and normal
schools, at the residence of the former
on Byron street. Eighteen covers were
laid and a very pleasant time was
had.
Mankato council No. 1920, Royal Ar
canum, gave delightful May festival
at the A. o. .. W. hall Friday evening,
about hundred couples responding TO
the invitations. The lodge room had
been made bower of beauty with
floral decorations, coy corners, etc.
Punch was served, and dancing and
cards were INDUCED in after concert
had been had. The Crescent club or
chestra furnished excellent music
The affair was one of the pleasantest
and prettiest given in Manktao for
long time.
Attorney Lewis Fl. Prendergast was
given pleasant surprise party at his
home on Van Brunt street Saturday
evening, the occasion being birthday
anniversary. Mrs. Prendergast had ar
ranged the affair, and the evening was
spent in card playing, and delightful
refreshments were served. The party
numbered eighteen of Mr. Prender-
CASTS gentlemen friends, and he was
extended the good ishes of ALL
Mankato lodge No. SO, Knights of
Pythias has extended invitations to
the lodges at Kasota, Lake Crystal,
Garden City and Vernon Center to
meet with it in this city on Thursday
evening, May 16. There will be work
in the third rank, and banquet and
speech making will follow. The COM
mittee having the matter in charge
consists of I. W. Hart, l. Longini and
W. N. Plymat. A very pleasant time
is anticipated.