The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-19
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Miss Libbie M. Thompson and MIR.
Charles W. Traverse were married
Thursday at noon at the residence of
the brides mother on Willard street,
Rev. III. d. Williams pronouncing the
ceremony. The house was decorated
with flowers.
Mr.. Traverse is thrifty and popu-
Center and is son Of T. J. Traverse,
an old and we'll known resident. The
bride is daughter of Mrs. Francis
Thompson of this city, a sister of City
Engineer Thompson, a graduate OF the
Mankato high school. a teacher and a
young lady with many friends.
About thirty guests from Mankato
and Vernon were present. A goodly
number of beautiful and valuable gifts
were received by the bride. An ele-
CANT dinner was served, and the occa-
sion was made one of joy and good
will.
The young people will establish
their. home on a farm near Vernon
Center that has lately passed into the
hands of the groom, but which has
hitherto been in the BRIDES family for
over forty years. ALI who know them
expect nothing less of them than the
truest success and the highest charac-
ter.
The informal dancing and card
party given Thursday evening by the
Knights of Pythias for members and
their ladies was not largely attended,
but was very pleasant affair. A
basket supper was served
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Grace Marston and
Mr.. Henry M. Graft, both of Lake
Crystal The ceremony will take place
at the home Of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. and Mrs W. P. Marston, Sept.
Gath, at 8 80 o, clock in the evening.
Both parties have friends in Mankato
Chandler Larkin entertained some
young friends at his home on Agency
hill Thursday night in honor of Floyd
Eager, who leaves tomorrow for Bos-
ton. to enter the Emmerson School of
Oratory and Dramatic Art.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church gave a re-
ception Friday night at the church for
the students of the normal school.
About a hundred were present, and
the affair was very pleasant one.
Refreshments were served The church
was decorated for the affair
The marriage Of Miss Mary Anna
Gabler and Mr.. Silver J Williams
was solemnized at eight O'Clock Tues
day morning at st. Peter and Paul's
Catholic church. in the presence of a
large gathering of friends. A reception
followed at the home Of the bride g
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Gabler,
in Lime township, which was attend
ed by large party of friends and
relatives. Sumptuous refreshments
were served. The bride received many
present.
The bride is popular young lady,
and the groom is resident Of Fari-
bault. They take with them the best
wishes of all.
Alderman f. G. Heinze was fifty.
four years of age Monday. and his
daughter, Miss Selma, arranged a sur
prise party on him in honor of the
occasion. He was at DR.. Frisbie's
Office in the evening, when his son,
Carl, entered out of breath and said
the baby was very sick. Mr.. Heinze
fastened back to his home, accom-
panied by DR.. Frisbie. There he
found the apartments in the possess.
sion of a party of his gentlemen
friends, and was relieved to learn
that the baby was all right.
Those present were Mayor Petersen,
Aids. Taylor, Leonard, Eicnstaedt and
Deebach. DR.. Frisbie, F. III. Pfeffer,
W. B. Torrey, b. Zimmerman Jr., ].
p. Schweitzer and Carl E. Henize.
Aid. Wilcox was unwell and not able tc
be present. The evening was spent
in play ing cards, and at the proper
time a fine menu was served in the
dining room, to which all did ample
justice.
The mayor and aldermen presented
Aid. Heinze with fine gold headed
cane, and the other guests presented
him with handsome silver smoking
set. The presentation was made by
Mayor Petersen in a few well chosen
words and Aid. Heinze responded ap-
propriately. The affair was we'll
planned and was most enjoyable one.
A few of the relatives of Geo. 81.
Hoerr assent led at his residence. 416
North Broad street, Monday evening to
help him celebra q his birthday ami
versary. The evening was spent in
playing cards, refreshments were
served and all had pleasant time.
The Wideawake whist club held it's
hrst meeting of the season Tuesday
afternoon, at the home of Mrs. George
Pond, on Hickory street. Meetings
will be held regularly through the fall
and winter.
Mrs. Magdelena Rubottom and Mr.,
William @. Lestico were united in
marriage at o'clock Monday evening
at the home of the BRIDES mother,
Mrs. Schooner, on North Fourth street,
by Judge William f. Hughes. The
ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of party of friends and rela-
tives. and at its conclusion a fine
wedding supper was served. Miss
Mary Schmaitz was bridesmaid, and
Mr.. Michael Schooner was best man.
The bride received a number of
gifts. She is highly esteemed lady,
while Mr.. Lestico is a popular and in
dustrious young man. He is employed
by the Northwestern Telephone Ex-
change company. The many friends
of both unite in extending their best
wishes.
: Fully three hundred people attended
the public reception in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Gran. given by the
ladies' auxiliary of the Y. M. G. A.
at the rooms of the latter Tuesday
evening from to II O'Clock. The
guests were received in the parlor by a
reception committee composed of Mes