The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-01-09
home on Walnut street Wednesday
evening in very pleasant manner.


evening in very pleasant manner.
The Davis family enjoyed a reunion
at the home of Mrs w. G. Dukee, on
Clark street, Thursday. Those present
were W. G. Davis and family Of Lake
Crystal, o. q. Davis and family of
Madelia, Chas. Bennett and l.. L.
Davis and families of this city. About
thirty were present. and a bountiful
dinner was served.
Geo. M. Palmer entertained party
of friends very pleasantly az dinner
Thursday.
The second annual public reception
at the Y. M. c. A. rooms last Thursday
was largely attended and was a very
enjoyable affair.
A very pretty though quiet wedding
took place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Hopkins. 1873 Lewis street, Thurs
day at high noon when Miss
Blanche Gertrude Hopkins was united
in marriage to Mr.. Fred E. Day of
this city. The rooms were handsomely
decorated with smilax, holly, roses and
carnations. The ceremony, performed
by Rev. Cowgirl, took place under a
handsome bell which was suspended
from an arch Of smilax and holly.
The bride wore a dress of white
Persian organdie and carried shower
bouquet Of elegant white roses. After
congratulations were extended q
sumptuous wedding dinner was
served, and at 8 80 p. m. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E Day left for visit to rela-
lives in Wisconsin stopping enroute
for few days at the twin cities.
The young pair were the recipients of
a number of very handsome presents.
One of the most enjoyable evenings
spent in North Mankato for some time
was at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
81. Tidland New Years eve, being the
twenty third anniversary of their
Games and music made up
the program and the fun was kept up |
until the midnight hour and the COM
pany wishing each other happy New
Year, departed for their homes with
the happy feeling and satisfaction of
knowing that they had spent the last
hours of tie old year with their
friends and neighbors in such a
and sociable manner.
Cards have been received in the city
announcing the marriage of Miss Nina
svangeline, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dwight A. Lumbard, and Mr.. Ralph
Lunn. which occurred
Thursday, Jan. LIST. at the home of
he bride, Fremont, Neb.
Mr.. Lunn is well kno En in Manka-
o, having resided here number of
ears. HIS is the youngest son of the
ate John Lunn, and is young. man
f excellent ability, who has promis-
ng future before him. He is travel
ng for an eastern shoe house His
ride is very highly spoken of by
hose who know her, as young lady
f splendid character and possessed of
many attainments
The friends of both will wish them
full measure of happiness and..suc-
ess.
At nine thirty on New Year
norning. Miss Harriet Catherine st.
Dennis of Mankato, MINI. was united
n the holy bonds of matrimony to DR..
William I'll. Roper of Reedsburg, Wis.
The ceremony was performed at the
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W.
Iillsr by the Rev. Father Smears of
he Holy Ghost church.
The BRIDE who is charming and
stimable young lady, is sister of
Irs. Miller and has been visiting here
With her sister for some time past.
DR.. Roper is physician enjoying a
plendid practice in Wisconsin. The
Apply couple left on the eleven o'clock
rain today for a trip. via Chicago to
Jew Orleans and the south. They
will be at home at Reedsburg. Wis,
fter February 10. The Journal ex-
ends its best wishes to the happy
ouple for long, happy and prosper
us married life. Iron Tade Journal,
'wo Harbors. MINI.
The cinch club surprised Officer and
drs. Eli Klughertz the other evening at
heir home. 1877 Mcmahon street, and
he evening was spent in playing pro-
ressive cinch. The head prizes were
aptured by Louis Wenner and Mrs.
Alex Lennertz.
Rsfreshments were served and ell
lad an enjoyable time. There were
tx tables Of players.
At the party given in North Manka-
0 on New Years evening in honor
f Mr.. and Mrs. Tidlands twenty
bird marriage anniversary, the ac-
cunt of which was given in the Issue
f Jan. 2, hasty collection was taken
p during the evening without the
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tidland or
he reporter) and committee was ap-
'ointed who with the proceeds bought
nd presented Mr.. and Mrs. Tidland