The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
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A delightfully."- pleasant affair occur
red last evening at the new home of
DIR. and Mrs Harrington on South
Second street. A few of their more
intimate friends planned a surprise,
and, at eight clock in the evening
"broke into the house. SO to speak,
through the doctors Office and march
ed straight through the apartments to
the kitchen singing "Auld Lang
Syne. and making the otherwise
quiet and dignifed home scene of
hilarity and disorder. Mrs. Harring-
ton and her niece, Miss Carrie Rob-
bins, were caught perched up on
step ladders arranging and hanging
pretty pictures, while the doctor
merged from the basement in shirt
sleeves where he had evidently been
wrestling with black diamonds in the
form of coal-for the night was one
that called loudly for the stoker. Mrs.
Harrington and niece were totally
nonplussed for the moment. while the
Doctors wonted demeanor OF quiet
complacence and self poise took on
serious look of Disconnected disar-
rangement, betokening alarm at the
unannounced and surreptitlous con-
fscation of the sacred precinits OF his
private domicile by crowd of masked
and unified intruders The discom-
forts of the good doctors household
were but momentary, however, for as
soon as the electric lights were turned
on and the faces of the visitors re-
vealed against the polished surface OF
the handsome apartments showed
them to be neighbers and friends, benz
on mission of dedication, fun ant
frolic, all reserve was thrown aside
and the "victims'' with the "victors
joined in merry making.
As Mrs. Harrington is just setting
up housekeeping after several year
of retirement, the visitors brough
along a complete outfit of kitchen
utensils, from soup spoons to cabine
ware, from mop to clothes reel, from
scales to spices, so that she might be
gin Alright and have all the con
venience of an old established house
hold This feature of the surprise be
ing disposed of amid jokes and pleas
antries, tables were forthwith provide
and "63'' filled in the time until sup
per was announced. The visitors hav
ing brought oysters, shot stuff" AM
all the concommittants that 60 with
midnight feast, with cooks an
mattresses to prepare and serve th
meal, the affair broke up at IL O'Clock
midnight, and all departed with tn
feeling of having spent most dc
lightful evening with most delight
full couple in most charming home
About 40 of their friends formed
surprise upon Mr.. and Mrs Will Ohm
stead last night at their, home O
North Fifth street. 1t was the tent
anniversary of their marriage and tt
occasion for presents of tin. Refresl
ments were served and all had plea
ant time.
The marriage of Miss Mary Busch
John McKasy was solemnized at S
Do4o- oa5 Do,le Catholic obupob th
morning at 8 o'clock, the Rev. Fathe
Busch of LIE Sueur, cousin of I'll
bride, performing the ceremony. II
bride was attired in an elaborate gov
of brown broadcloth. The maid
honor was Miss Minnie Busch of RI
Wing and best man Joseph Busch
this city. Attending the weddin
from abroad were Mr.. and Mrs. Jam
Freely, st. Paul Mr.. and Mrs D.
Holland, st. Paul; Mr.. and Mr.
Eugene Osborn, LIE Sueur; Mr.. al
Mrs. Thos McKasy and daughte
Mrs. Patrick McKasy and Miss
Annie and Maggie McKasy all of
Sueur. The ushers were Will Glot
bach and Chas. Hoerr. The house W
beautifully decorated and the presen
were costly and numerous.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKasy will take
wedding trip and before returnir
expect to visit New York, Chicag
Washington and Baltimore. Tn
will be gone about six weeks and W
make their future home in LIE Sueu
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. al
Mrs. A. j. Busch and is an accoI
plished young lady who has be-
reared in Mankato. The groom is Of
of LIE Sueur's young and enterprisil
merchants, and we'll liked
The Free Press extends congratul
lions and hopes their welded life m
be one of happiness and bliss.
TIE ladies auxiliary of the A.
81. gave social to the members
division No. 1, Ancient Order
Hibernians, in Will Jams hall Ia
night. Card playing was INDUCED
and luncheon was served by the ladit
An enjoyable evening was passed.