The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-26
WEDDING AT ST. CLAIR.
One Of the Society Young Ladies
HappiIy Married.

The Immaculate church of Concep-
tion at ST.. Clair was the scene Of q
most elaborate and beautiful wedding
Wednesday. Sept. is. when Miss Ellen
Maloney of st. Clair and Mr.. Will
liam Koran of New Richland were
joined in the holy bonds of wedlock
during the nuptial high mass, cele-
brated by Rev. Father Ryan, assisted
by Rev. Father Ryan of GAINESVILLE,
Revs. Father Fox of New Richland
as master of ceremonies.
The church was beautifully decor
ated in white and yellow. A large bell
of flowers was suspended from the
ceiling
The bridal party drove from Mr.
Maloney's in closed hacks to the
church and proceeded up the aisle
| while Lohengren's wedding march
was played by Miss M. Weinand of
Chicago.
While the couple were being mar
ried "Oh. Promise Me" was rendered
bration of the mass. Gave Marie" and
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by the same soloist Miss Alice Kelly
of Mankato also helped sing.
They then returned to the home of
tie bride where they together with
about one hundred invited relatives
and intimate friends, partook of a
bountiful dinner. Two tables, extend
ing the length of the dining room
were decorated with cut flowers.
1xsI hon yz&s f,,1 80
white point de spray and carried
brides roses. The groom the custom
airy black suit. The maid of honor
was Miss Sarah, sister of the bride,
gowned in white over yellow The
bridesmaids were Miss Rose Mallon of
st. Clair and Miss Lizzie Koran of
New Richland, both gowned in white
over pink and carried pink cut roses.
The best man was Mr.. Martin Collins.
The groomsmen were Messrs. John
and Frances Maloney, brothers of the
bride. Little Esther Ellis of Mankato
was flower girl. She wore pink and
white silk frock. Little Ellen Glare
Donovan of Preston was ring bearer.
She had a lovely pink silk frock and
carried the ring on white satin
heart-shaped cushion.
Miss Ellen is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Maloney of ST. Clair.
She is in every way an accomplished
young lady. She is a jolly, good
hearted girl-so good nstured that her
removal from here will seem like
the overshadowlng of the sun
on glorious day. To know her was
to love her. Although we congratulate
Mr.. Koran on his choice we cannot
help but envy him and the community
into which he takes his young bride.
Mr.. Koran is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Koran of New Richland.
He is an Industrious, honest young
man of good habits.
Those who attended the wedding
dinner from afar were: Rev. Fathers
Koran of ST. Charles, Ryan of James
Vile, Fox of New Richland Mr.. and
Mrs. Koran, Miss Lizzie Koran, Martin
Collins, Willie Donavan and Mrs. J.
Calhoun of New Richland; Miss
Mollie Weinand, of Chicago; Misses
Mary Jordan, Alice Kelly, Mary
Malooney. Martha MacTenna, Mrs.
Donahue and Messrs John and James
Maloney, Joseph and James Ellis, of
Mankato; Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, of
Madison Lake Mrs. and Ellen Glare
Donavan of Preston; Mr.. and Mrs.
Dooley, of Cream; Mr.. and Mrs.
Wadeli, of Beauford Miss Mary and
Herman Thiessen, of GAINESVILLE.
Those nearer home were Rev.
Father Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Leary,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Goebel, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Thiessen, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Mallon, Mr.. and Mrs. p 81. Mallon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wadell, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Mace, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Maloney, Misses Augusta Ruege, Liz
zie Koran, Nora LeaTy, Rose MalIon,
Bridget O'Heran, Messrs James
Leary. Thomas O'Heran, Clarence
Todd and several others.
The presents were many and beauti-
full.
Mr.. and Mrs. Koran went for q
wedding tour to ST. Paul, Duluth and
several other places, after which they
will return to their beautiful home in
New Richland. The wishes Of many
friends go with them.