The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

ludIIldS6 VI MISS ~. OlScu anu
Mr.. A. w. Wells of Herman, Mimi
Oct I'd, at the home of the brides
father, Mr.. Paul Olsen, s21 Marshall
street.
The reception at the normal school
training department Friday evening
was attended by about two hundred pat
rons and friends of the school and was
a very pleasant event. The guests
were received by President and Mrs.
G. H. Cooper, Prof Hancock and
mother and Miss Closner. The rooms
were prettily decorated, and punch
was served. Mrs. Marietta Pierce
Johnson gave a couple of recitations,
Miss Holt rendered solo, Mrs. FL. I
Parry and Miss Carney sang duet,
and Miss Schoyen gave a violin solo.
The marriage of Miss Tillie M.
Mayer to Mr.. George G. Serene was
solemnized at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Mayer, TIA North Broad street, Satur-
day evening at 7 80 O'Clock, Rev. J.
M. Driver officiating.
The house was very beautifully de-
corated with palms, ferns, astors and
cut flowers. pink and white being the
predominating colors. About forty
relatives and intimate friends of the
contracting parties were present.
At the appointed hour the brides
maid and best man, followed by the
bride and bridegroom, entered the
parlor while Lob engren's wedding
march was rendered on the piano by
Miss Elsie Koke. They took their
places upon large white rug under
an arch of pink and white flowers,
where DR.. Driver stood in waiting, and
the ring ceremony was performed.
The bride was dressed in a dark
green broadcloth travelling suit and
carried large bouquet of brides
roses and wore BRIDES roses in her
hair, and looked very pretty. The
bridesmaid was Miss Lydia A. Mayer,
youngest sister of the bride, who wore
a gown of buff broadcloth with pink
silk waist, carrying bouquet of pink
carnations. The best man was Mr..
Fred 81. Poate of st. Paul.
After the ceremony refreshments
were served and the guests spent sew
eral hours in social enjoyment. The
punch bowl was presided over by Miss
Clara Koeppen.
Many beautiful and costly presents
were received The bride is the third
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Mayer,
who for twenty years were engaged
in the grocery business but have now
retired. She is an accomplished young
lady, and is the favorite of large cir
Gle of friends.
Mr.. Serene is fireman on the Gilmore
passenger train, having made his home
in Mankato for several years. He is a
member of the Masonic order, Knights
of Pythias, Eastern Star and Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and is
very highly spoken of by those who
know him.
Among those from abroad were Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. Malgren, st. James,
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Serene, st.
Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Serene will be at home
at III North Second street after o.
tober LIST. The many friends of the
bride and groom will wish them sue
cess and happiness through life.
Cards have been received in this city
announcing the marriage of Miss
Eleanor Agnes. daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. 81. A. Cleveland at Mankato,
Kan. Sept. 18th, to Mr.. Fremont Day
ton Orff, of Minneapolis They will
be at home after Oct. Goth at 24OO
Pleasant Ave-, of that city. Mr.. Or If
is one of the leading architects of
Minneapolis. DR.. Cleveland will be
remembered as former pastor of the
M. E. church in this city.
The wedding of Miss Belle Hanna
and Mr.. Thomas Rooney occurred at
noon Monday at the home of the bride s
mother, Mrs. Andrew Hanna, at 2OS
West Front street. Rev. Father
Hughes pronounced the ceremony in
the presence of some fifteen relatives
of the parties. Mr.. and Mrs W. J.
Glynn of Candy stood up with the
couple.
The wedding was very pleasant
and happy affair, and after it was
over, the party partook of luncheon.
The bride looked very sweet in a
brown going away gown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rooney took the one
o'clock train for st. Paul, and from
there will go to Buffalo and take in
the exposition. They will return in
about ten days and take up their resi-
dence with the BRIDES mother.
The bride is the only daughter of
Mrs Hanna and was born and raised
in Mankato. She is charming you ng
lady, with a sweet disposition, and
has large circle of friends. Mr..
Rooney has for the past five years
been in the employ of the Deering
Harvester Co. He has resided in the
county, his home being near Lake
Crystal, and has wide acquaintance.
He is successful business man, and
ia noDular with oil