The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19
SOCIETY.

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The marriage of Miss Doris Pugh
and Mr.. Charles Karl Mayer occurred
at $50 O'Clock last evening at the
home of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. Pugh, at $40 Clark
street. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. William e. Evans, pastor of
the Welsh G. M. church, in the pres
ence of some sixty relatives and init
mate friends.
The rooms were beautifully decor
ated with roses, astors, palms, ferns
and autumn leaves, the parlor and sit
ting room in green and white, and the
dining room in red.
Mendelssohn' wedding march was
played by Miss Blanche Keene, and the
groom took his station on white
rug in front OF bank OF green, the
bride entering unaccompanied though
an aisle OF ribbon strung by Blod wen
and Owen Evans.
The bride looked attractive in white
silk null over white silk, and carried
large bunch of brides roses and
wore roses in her couture. Her going
away gown was of green broadcloth.
trimmed with white moire silk, with
white beaver hat to match.
After the ceremony, dainty refresh
ments were served in the dining room,
Misses Katie and Bertha Lease and
Eva Eckman assisting in serving,
Miss Ruby Phelps presided at the
punch bowl and Miss Margaret Ketzune
of MINNEAPOLIS over the gift table.
The bride received many beautiful
and costly presents. including a mum.
hor. Of Mo 90 r.Io
The employees of The Free Press office
presented the couple with beautiful
rocker, and the company presented
| them with fine picture.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pugh, who are ole
and we'll known residents of the
county. She is a young lady of rare
excellence and beauty. and is fav
orite of wide circle of friends. The
groom is the only son of Mr.. and Mrs
John B. Mayer, also old and vel
known residents of Mankato. He has
been in the employ of The Free Press
Printing company in the mechanical
department. since a boy, and for two
years past has operated its typesettins
machine. He is young man of whom
only good can be spoken, and possesses
splendid traits of character.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayer left on the Al
a. m. train today, over the Grea
| Western, to spend brief honeymoon
visiting in Wisconsin and at Chicago
They will he at home after Oct. 15tl
at 713 North Fifth street.
| The following out of town peopl
attended the wedding: Mrs. T. M
Pugh of Duluth, Miss Daisy Mead O
Lake Crystal. Mr.. Sandy Graft o.
Lake Crystal and Miss Margare
Ketzung of Minneapolis.
| Yesterday at o'clock, occurred tn,
marriage of Miss Emma Agnes Gard
ner, daughter of the late Captain P
is. Gardner. to Mr.. Andrew Kehrer
both of this city. The ceremony
took place at the st. Johns church
| Rev. Robert Hughes officiating.
! The bride was charmingly attired il
white silk null profusely trimmed
with lace and carried brides roses
She was attended by her cousin. Mis-
Alice M. Cunningham, who also wor,
white and carried pink roses. The
.groom wore the conventional BLACK
and was attended by his brother
Joseph Kehrer of Minneapolis.
| Dinner was served at six o'clock Il
only immediate relatives, and an in
formal reception was given from
seven to ten last night, at the home O.
the BRIDES mother, SIC South Fourth
street.
| Both the bride and groom are vel
known in this ely. Their pleasing anC
affable manner has won for them tn,
esteem of many friends, as was shown
by the number of beautiful and costly
presents they received.
The groom has been connected will
the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapoli
land Omaha railway for a number O.
iyears. and at present is holding thu
important position Of train dispatche,
on this road in Mankato.
They left this afternoon over The
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
| Omaha railway and Northern Pacific
railway for an extended trip through
| the west.
They will be at home after October
| 10Th at 316 South Fourth street.
Their many friends wish them much
happiness.
| Mr.. F A. Tanner and Miss Maeder
both of Mankato were married Mon
day at the Ryan hotel. Rev. @. 81
Quigley officiating-Waseca Journal
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