The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-17
SOCiety....

line M1QnosOtduo VI Dan Dl0gO
and vicinity joined in picnic on New
Years day. The point selected for
this yearly event was "The Mission
Cliff Pavilion" situated at the end
of the electric car line on 9Th street.
This pavilion and grounds are kept
up by the car line company, and
everything is in splendid shape for
ones enjoyment and convenience. The
which are large land fine
stand on cliff overlooking Mission
valley 300 feet below, and are sur
by flowers and many varieties
of beautiful trees found here. The
following were among those present:
E. I. P. Staede, wife, two daughters
and son, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Watson
and Mrs. E. Burnett, Mankato; W. 81.
Perrin and wife, T. Randall, wife
and two daughters and J. B. Radclif,
Amboy Frank Barnes and wife, s. G..
Brooks and wife and Miss Mary
Brooks, Lake Crystal Mrs. Ida Green,
daughter and son, Mapleton J. G.
Mobiles and wife, S. D. Parsons and
son, G. 81. Austin, ST.. wife and
daughter, G. e. Austin, Jr.. wife and
son, of San Diego, formerly of Man
kato, also e. M. Her wife and daugh-
ter, former Amboyites, and Mr..
Franklin Childs and wife, old residents
of Mapleton, and many others from
the North Star state, Dakota and Iowa.
About 30 sat down to bountifnl din
ner in the large dining hall to which
with our California appetites we did
ample justice. The day was like a
perfect June day in Minnesota, and in
fact it seemed more like July 4th than
Jan. 1.
The Iron Trade Journal of Two Har-
bors, Mimi, Jan. 9th, contains the
following, which will be of interest to
the friends of the bride in this city
Last evening at eight o'clock Miss
Ida st. Dennis and Conductor Fred
W, Hitler were united in matrimony.
The ceremony was performed in the
fat above Norlen g Haugen's store on
Second avenue by the Rev. 81. F. Gilt,
where the happy couple will reside.
Miss Harriet st. Dennis, sister Of
the bride, was bridesmaid, while Johr
McAlpine was best man. The cere
mony was a quiet one, only a very few
of the friends of the couple witnessing
the marriage,
Miss st. Dennis is native of Man
kato, Mimi, but has lived in Two
Harbors for some time, during which
time she has made host of friends
The bridegroom has lived in the vii
lage for number of years and is a
most estimable man. The many friend
of the happy couple will join US il
wishing them long, happy and pros
porous journey through life.
Mr.. and Mrs Hitler left this morn
ing for Mankato, the former home o
the bride where they will visit for
few days with relatives of Mrs. Hitler
The Cotillion club had a very en-
joyable dancing party at Schiller hal
Friday evening, attended by about
couples. Refreshments were served.
| A large number of ladies and com
rades of the Grand Army of the Re
public agreeably surprised Mrs. A. G
Burns, their retiring president. Th
evening was spent in singing, cards
dancing and games. Some very fin
music was rendered by Mr.. Nichols
on the violin and Mrs. Nichols on tn
piano and the Messrs. King on thei
comets. Mrs. Peterson sang some fin
selections in pleasing manner. A
joinedin singing the old war song
and a general good time was had b
all. Light refreshments were served
consisting of cake, coffee, pickles an
fruit.
About twenty of the friends an
schoolmates of Irene Englerth forme
a surprise on her at her home. g.
Jackson street, Friday evening. Gam
were played, music and dancing we
INDUCED in, refreshments were serve
) and all enjoyed it very much.
> Tuesday, Jan. 18th, the wedding be-
rang again when Rev. Father Rys
D Joined in marriage Miss Grace l
/ Ward and Mr.. Frank s. Mallon bo
oil. st. Clair.
. Miss Rose Mallon, sister of t
groom, was bridesmaid and Mr.. A
drew Maloney best man.
The bride looked beautiful dress
in gown of pink cashmere trimm
with white fur and satin. The bride
!. maid wore handsome gown of cost
broad cloth trimmed in white silk Al
applique.
From the church the wedding gro1
went to the home of Mr.. P. 81. M,
= lon, where a dinner awaited thel
: Only the relatives and intimate frien
were invited.
The bride is the youngest daughi
of Mr.. T. F. Ward of st. Clair. s
= is an estimable young lady, and ia
. orite among her friends. The groe
: is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. 81. M
: Ion. He has grown to manhood in S
!. Clair, where he is well liked by
who know him.
q The young couple received ma
It useful and beautiful gifts.