The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-07

entertained last Tuesday Dy Mrs. |
Harry 81, Perry at her home on South |
Front stree.
Miss Daisy Lindsey and Ira King,
son of j. L. King, were quietly mar
ried in this city Saturday evening.
The groom has lately returned from
California.
Mrs. W. N. Plymat gave a re-
ception to Mrs. Lodusky J. Taylor.
the newly elected national president
of the Womsn's Relief Corps, at her
home on South Front street, Thursday
afternoon. from two until six o'clock.
All members OF Alexander Wilkin
Corps are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Brown enter
tanned newly formed card club last
Monday, twenty being present. Euchre
was played, and q. E. Patterson took
the head prize.
Gen. and Mrs. J. FL. Baker enter
tanned Richard Randolph Parry of
Philadelphia at luncheon Tuesday.
Old time friends of Mr.. Parry, dat
ing back to 1855, 1857 and 1858, were
present. Judge Daniel Buck, L. G..
NJ. Fletcher, @. A. Chapman. James
Tinckom, s. F. Barney and John N.
Hall. In the conversation, old times
were recalled and stories of the early
past were recited nd the reunion
most happily enjoyed.
A very pretty home wedding took
place in Belgrade, Nicolet county,
Tuesday. Mr.. August Lans and Miss
Laura Agnes Charland were united in
marriage before relatives gathered at
the home of the BRIDES parents
Rev. F. e. r. Miller of the First
Baptist church, of this city, pro-
nounced the marriage ceremony. The
bride carried large bunch Of hand
some roses. The rooms were decorated
with flowers ar autumn leaves. Mr.
ard Mrs. Lsns left for trip into
Iowa, whence they will return in a
few weeks to make home in Man
kato.
John Clarence Watts and Miss Mary
NJ Morr IN were married Tuesday eve
ming at 7 80 O'Clock at the residence
of Rev. Fl. d. Williams. These young
people are we'll known in Mankato.
each of them having a large circle Of
friends. Mr.. Watts is mail carrier on
rural route running out of this
city. A goodly number of the friends
and relatives of both bride and groom
were present at the wedding and help
ed to make tia very pleasant affair
Mr.. and Mrs. Watts are already al
home in the Barnard residence a. the
head of Glenwood avenue The many
friends of these most estimable Of
young people wish them pleasant
journey and rich reward. I"
Mrs. james. Hugh Spencer and Mrs.
William Lloyd Hixon gave an "at
home" vest erday afternoon from three
to six o clock at he pleasant home OF
the former, 704 South Second street.
attended by nesry two hundred ladies.
The affair was brilliant social sue.
cess.
The two hostesses were assisted by
Mrs. Tingle of Philadelphia. Mrs.
John B. Meagher and Miss Kelly oil
st. Paul. Mrs, r. D. Hubbard, Mrs.
M. J, Severance, Mrs. j. Fl. Baker,
Mrs. Geo. H Clark, Mrs. Ed. Weaver.
i Mrs. Munson Burton and Mrs B. G.
Taylor.
The windows were darkened and the
rooms lighted with candles and gas
jets with softened shades and with
oriental lamps. The parlor was decor,
ated with yellow chrisanthemums, the
library with pink cErisanthemums.
the dining room with American beau
AoCSCs anu tbC OlACk 1OOAub tdCu
its distinctive color. The large bow
window in the library was completely
banked with ferns. From the chan
delier in the dining room hung
strings of roses, which were reflected
by large mirror on the table under
meath. The chandelier in the dining
room was wound with smilax. and in
the other rooms with asparagus ferns
The decorations were very beautiful,
and the whole scene was one of lowell
ness.
Mrs. F FL. Snyder rendered several
vocal solos in her usual artistic man
ner. The full Crescent orchestra fur
nished music during the afternoon,
adding much to the pleasure of the
o, casion.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room and were very tasteful.
Ice cream was served from a punch
bowl at one end OF the table. and
coffee from an urn at the other end
The affair was one to be long re-
membered with pleasure by those who
were present.
Mr.. John e. Davis of Judson and
Miss Mabel Hughes of Mankato were
united in marriage last evening by
Rev. W. z. Evans at the home of the
bride near the normal school. Miss
Hughes is a daughter of Mrs Hugh
D Hughes and a 81 ter of Miss Jennie
Hughes Only the family were pres
emit. The young couple will MAKE
their home ON Mr.. Davis farm in