The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24

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From Wednesdays Daily.
The wedding of Miss Inez Snow of
Little Falls, formerly of Mankato and
Mr.. T. W. Clark of st. Cloud occurred
at noon today at the Episcopal church
at Little Falls. Rev. +. L. Alleyne of
ficiated.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. r. Snow of Little Falls, who at
one time conducted the Saulpaugh ho-
tel in this city. She is a most attrac-
tive young lady in every way and
has MANY warm friends in Mankato
who will extend their best wishes for
her future happiness. Mr.. Clark IS
well known at st. Cloud and Little
Falls. and is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William T. Clark of the former place.
The bride was attended by Misses
Bessie Mann and Cora Tanner of Little
Falls, and the groom was attended by
Mr. Charles j. Moos of st. Cloud.
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Mrs. Frances c. Cutie entertained a
party of ladies at her apartments in
the Security block yesterday afternoon
from three to six o'clock. Bridge whist
was played, refreshments were served,
and all had an enjoyable time.
$3.50
On Saturday afternoon a package
shower was given by Mrs. H. Schindle
at her home near Eagle Lake in honor
of her daughter, Miss Lille Irene Ben
nett There were about thirty guests
present and all report very enjoyable
time. Miss Bennett received many
beautiful and useful gifts including ar
ticles of furniture, quilts, silverware,
china and linen She will be married
at Eagle Lake this evening to William
Henry Hilton of st. Clair. Their many
friends join in wishing them long and
happy life.
Rev. Nordgren of Our Savior's Norwe-
gian Lutheran church took twenty five
members of his parish in two of Mar
tin Wiltgen's blue jays last night to the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Soren-
sons on the Spring Island road, where
they were royalty entertained. The
ride was much enjoyed.
The Eastern Star circle will be enter
tanned Friday afternoon, Feb. "a by
Messrs Wernicke, Nerbovig and Eber-
hart at the home of the latter on Clark
street.
Mrs. S. ID. Works and Mrs. w. S.
Howe entertained a party of sixty at
the home of the former, l04 Pleasant
street, last evening. 1t was Washing
ton party, and the Washington features
-predominated throughout the evening.
The color scheme in the decorations was
red and white, and consisted of hatchets
and cherries, Washington hats, ETC. The
guests spent the evening in a way that
was appropriate to the occasion. A
cherry tree was arranged in the room,
loaded with cherries, and the different
guests were blindfolded and given scis-
sors and asked to clip off as many of
the cherries as possible. Then ques-
tions were asked relating to the life
and times of Washington, and prize
Of 10 h.
ing the most questions d. V. Williams
took this. Then story telling contest.
took place, with a prize offered for the
best of the character of those told by
Washington, who was himself re-
nowned story teller. Here again Mr..
Williams proved himself to be the best
posted.
Elegant refreshments were served,
hatchets and cherries predominating and
the color scheme being carried out in the
dishes served. Misses Harriet Daniels
and Laura Potter assisted in serving,
The entire evening was one of merri-
ment, and was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
The social afternoon given yesterday
from three to six o'clock by Mrs. C. ID.
Snow, Mrs. Lawrence Clos am. Mrs. j.
o. Graham, at the home of Mrs. Snow,
2lS South Broad street, was attended
by forty ladies. The affair was Almost en-
= joyable one. The decorations were APP
propriate to the season, and consisted
largely of flags. A portrait of George
Washington was draped with flags. Red
carnations were used in the decorations
in all of the rooms. Delicious refresh
ments were served at five o'clock.
This afternoon the same ladies gave
another delightful social afternoon, at
tended by about the same number OF
ladies, and tomorrow afternoon these