The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-13

Social and Personal.
From Fridays Daily.


From Fridays Daily.
A number of the friends of Miss Anna
johnson, cashier at M. Burg's drygoods
store, was given a pleasant surprise par
ty last evening by a number of her young
friends at her home, l2l6 North Seventh
street. Refreshments were served, and
the evening was spent in playing games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burg and the clerks in
the store united in presenting Miss John
son with a beautiful ring, with ruby
setting. The surprise was complete, and
was greatly enjoyed.
From Saturdays Daily.
A very pretty wedding occurred in
Decoria, on Wednesday afternoon, Nov.
4th, at the home of Mrs. Mary E. Young,
when her daughter, Grace Marie, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Henry A.
Pommerenke, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Geo. Varce, pastor of the
United Brethren church of Beauford
About $50 guests, some of whom were
friends and relatives from a distance,
were present.
The bride was beautiful in gown of
white silk. The groom wore the conven-
tional black.
After the ceremony the wedding party
enjoyed most bounteous repast.
The bride was the recipient of many
costly, beautiful and useful presents.
Mr.. Pommerenke is indeed, fortunate
in winning so excellent young woman
for his wife. She was a teacher in Blue
Earth county for several years. She has
hosts of friends who are sorry to lose
her from their midst but they congratu-
late the people among whom she is to
live in the future.
The groom is very worthy young
man and prosperous farmer near Good
Thunder.
The very best wishes of all go with
Mr. and Mrs Pommerenke to their new
home.
NJ p. Nelson and wife were the enter
tanners of party of friends last eve
ming at their home, 522 Charles street
The company was made up of the en-
ployes at the Star Steam laundry, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Scherer Mr. Nelson is
the engineer at the laundry. The eve
ming was spent at progressive cinch
Refreshments were served.
Miss Ruth Morrow gave a birthday
party this afternoon at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. R. Nor
row, on Walnut street, which was at
tended by number of her young friends
She was twelve years old today, and the
occasion was celebrated very happily by
all present. Games were played and re-
freshments served.
From Mondays Daily.
Miss Mary Price and Mr.. A. I. Cary
were quietly welded at the home of
Rev. VIM. E. Evans Saturday evening,
Mr.. Evans officiating. The affair was
; witnessed by only two or three friends
of the couple.
| The bride has resided in Mankato for
number of years, and has followed her
profession of dressmaker with success.
She is an estimable young lady. Mr.. Cary
has position on the road for the Plano
Manufacturing company, and is a well
known and popular resident of Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey have taken up
their residence at LOG Byron street,
where they are now at home to their
friends. The latter will all wish them
. success and happiness.
Miss Mabel Rudberg was given a
birthday surprise party on Saturday
afternoon at her home on State street
A delightful time was had, delicious
repast served and she received hand
some ring and other pretty gifts.
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Alderman and Mrs. James B. Coy were
pleasantly surprised Saturday evening by
some twenty of their young friends, who
came in upon them unannounced, bring
ing refreshments and jolly faces. The
early part of the evening was spent in
playing finch, and then a candy pull
was had. All had merry time, and
none more so than the alderman and his
wife. The party assembled at w. F.
Jewson's before going to Mr.. Coy's.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Poate have arrived
in Mankato from their wedding trip and
will make this city their home. Mr..
and Mrs. Poate were married in st.