The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-03
SOCiety....

Mr.. Bert L. Putrah of Garden CITY
and Miss Margaret Mccall of Spring
Island were married Thursday at the
residence of the BRIDES parents. Mr..
and Mrs Fred Mccall near the Spring
Island school house. The ceremony
was performed at noon by Rev. 81.
d. Williams. About thirty guests
were present and many valuable arti-
cles were presented.
The day was also the twenty fifth
anniversary of the marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. Mccall, and the evening
was devoted to their honor. Friends
and neighbors gave them some very
the occasion one Of the never-to- be-
forgotten days.
The beautiful new home of Mrs.
William Eichsteadt in West Mankato
was filed with joy and merrimentThurs
day. The occasion of this was the
marriage of Miss Nellie Eichsteadt to
Mr.. John Dixon. The bride is a
daughter of Mis-. William Eichsteadt
and has score of friends throughout
the city. The groom is son of Mr..
and Mis-. James Dixon and one of the
popular young men OF Madison Lake.
At s 80 the bridal party marched into
the parlor that was beautifully decor
ated with flowers, ferns and various
greens. Miss Nellie Davies played the
wedding march. The BRIDES dress
was one Of beautiful blue silk null
The groom wa dressed in the conven-
tional black. At the ceremony Rev.
John Schulze of Sanborn, MINI.
of1ciated. After the ceremony q
dainty wedding luncheon was served.
The newly married couple left for
Madison Lake last Friday where
they will make their future home. The
best wishes of their host of friends are
with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Weaver enter
tanned small party of friends at pro-
gressive euchre at their home, 919
South Front street, Thursday Re-
freshments were served and all had a
pleasant time.
Miss Emma Sorenson, who resides
on Poplar street, was given a surprise
party Friday evening at her home by
some twenty five of her friends. in
Guiding the clerks at the Glass Block,
where she is employed. The occasion
was her birthday, and she was taken
completely by surprise. The evening
was very pleasantly spent in playing
games and singing, and Mrs. Nels
Sorenson, mother of the young lady,
who was in the secret, served some
fine refreshments. Another surprise
awaited Miss Emma, which was
sprung by Mrs Fred Day. who
presented her with a beautiful opal
ring on behalf of the company. Miss
Sorensen with difficulty found words
to reply.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". ~. Buffham enter
tanned six tables at progressive cinch
Saturday evening at their residence on
Hickory street, in honor of the tenth
anniversary of their wedding. The
affair was very pleasant one Mrs.
George Chambers won the ladies'
head prize, a candle stick and candle,
and 8. B. Wilson won the gentleman
head prize, a box Of fishing tackle.
Refreshments were served. The host
and hostess were presented with a
number of gifts Of Tin.
A new card cluU, not yet named,
held meeting with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Comstock on Agency hill Monday
night The club numbers twenty and
will meet twice month. at the homes
of it's members. 1t promises a sue
cessful existence.
The Lady Maccauees gave social
dancing party at A. o. q. W. hall
Monday, the Crescent club orches
ira furnishing the music. A very
pleasant time was had.
"A happy socia. event occurred in
this city Tuesday evening. Sept. 23d.
that escaped the knowledge of the re-
porters 1t was the marriage of Mrs.
Hamlin of Kansas City and Mr.. P. FL.
Carney Of this city. The ceremony
was performed at the home of Mr..
Carney, sos South Broad street, in the
presence Of small patty of relatives,
by Rev. Father John Prior of Wycoff,
formerly pastor Of st. Johns Catholic
church in this city.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John Pittman, well known resi-
dents of Kansas City. She was
guest at Gift Inn, Lake Washington,
for two months last summer, and
formed the acquaintance of number
of Mankato neople. She is pleasant
and accomplished lady, has many
friends, and will be welcomed to this
city. Mr.. Carney is the proprietor of
the cement works and is leading and
successful business man. and is justly
popular with all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carney will be at
home at sos South Broad street after
Oct. 10th. The Free Press joins their
other friends in extending congratu-