The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-29
SOCIETY,".

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A birthday surprise party was given
last evening at the Stahl House for
Mrs. Mic Kleinschmidt and Miss
Price, whose birthdays come on the
same day. The evening was spent
with cards and dancing, and at eleven
O'Clock bounteous spread was served
in the dining room, forty covers being
laid. e. e.
The dining room and parlor were
prettily decorated with flowers.
Lamm's orchestra furnished the
music. Every, one present had de-
lightful time, and wished the ladies
many returns CT the day.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Carl E. Heinze enter
tanned a party of twenty five at their
home on Pleasant street last evening,
in honor of Mr.. ssssand Mrs. B. Dentin-
ger. Progressive...cinch was played,
and the head prizes were won by Mrs.
Chas. K. Ottosand Geo. Pond. RE
freshments were served, and G. q.
NerboVig's graphaphone furnished en-
tertainment. ALL present had very
pleasant time
-@sss
-. Fifty members of the Sunshine
club - went to Lake Madison yesterday
and enjoyed a picnic at Point Pleas
ant.
sz.Eass
s.s Seven or eight of the lady friends
of Miss Kate Sparrow surprised her
last evening at. her home on South
Broad street, and presented her with
dress suit case. THE affair was a very
enjoyable one. Miss Sparrow leaves
for the east next..week, with ''srher sis
ter, Mrs. Lizzie Culver.
Mrs. A. Sherk's lawn was the scene
of a largely attended, Presbyterian
social last evening.
The marriage of Miss Ida l.. Odjard,
daughter of mr.. 20. sOdjard and Mr..
Carl P.s Carlson of Ruthton, Mimi,
occurred at eight o'clock last Thurs
day evening at the home of the BRIDES
father on South Second street Rev
Mr.. Ingebretson performed the cere-
mony in the presence of about forty
relatives and invited guests The
rooms were beautifully decorated for
the occasion with ferns and cut flow
ers. and dainty refreshments were
served. Miss Cora Odjard played the
"Mendelsohn " wedding march on
the violin accompanied on the piano
by Miss Anna. The bride is a charm
ing young lady who shss grown
to womanhood and was educated in
Mankato, sssshavipg z@r.'."s commenced and
finished at the Mankato normal school,
graduating with the class of '98. She
received"'a sIarge number of useful
and costly gifts as a token of the
esteem in which she was held.
The bride was attired in a gown of
white organdie trimmed in white silk
applique and carried large bouquet
of brides roses. The groom was
dressed in the customary black. The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Florence Odjsrd, who acted as maid of
honor, and Miss Jennie Exile of this
city. Both were attired in gowns of
white French lawn. The groom was
by Mr.. NJ. B. Nicholson and
r. o. Exile.
Mr.. Carlson is travelling collector
for the Carr Scott Threshing Machine
and one Of the most enter
prising young men of Ruthton and
has host of friends.
The many friends of both will join
IN extending the young couple the best
wishes for their future happiness and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson left on the
Il 80 p. m. train for Omaha and after
! brief wedding trip will return to
where they will make their
uture home, in time for a reception
% be given in their honor on Thurs
lay evening. They will be at home to
heir many friends after Sept 1st at
suthton. Mimi