The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-10

occasion.
: After the ceremony and reception a
luncheon was served The brides nu-
merous presents were admired. The
bride and groom took the afternoon
train for Minneapolis, and from there
will go to Bemidji, where they will oc-
cupy cottage beside the lake for a
couple of weeks. Upon their return to
Mankato after that they will occupy a
cottage on Clark street, just east of
Gen. Bakers house. They will be at
home there after Oct. g.
The bride graduated from the state
normal school two years ago, and has
been teaching with much success at
Wells ever since, in the primary grade.
She possesses a sweet soprano voice,
and while in Mankato and also at Wells
sang i'll the choir of the Baptist church.
She is very attractive young lady,
highly esteemed by all, and she will be
WELCOMED back by Mankato social and
musical circles. The groom is the eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark L. Holmes,
and the greater part of his life has been
spent in Mankato, where he is well and
farorably known. He is graduate OF
the high school and has been engaged
in the music business, having succeed
ed George b. Owen. The many friends
of both will extend their best wishes for
their future happiness and prosperity.
The marriage of Miss Franc Davis,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. E. j. Davis
of the Soldiers Home at Minneapolis 10
Ben amin +. Weber of Franklin took
place at one o'clock this afternoon at
the Soldiers Home chapel, in the pres
ence of gathering of friends and rela-
tives. The chapel was prettily decorated
for the occasion. After the ceremony, an
elaborate wedding dinner was served,
following a reception at the brides
home. The couple will be at home at
Franklin after Sept. ID.
] The bride is charming young lady,
who was born and reared in Mankato.
She is graduate of the MankatO high
school, and has host of friends here.
The groom is son of Judge B. F.
Weber of New Ulm, and is rising
young attorney at Franklin. He is well
spoken of by all. The many friends
| of the young couple will unite in ex-
tending them their best wishes for their
future happiness and prosperity.
A most enjoyable time was spent at
Lake Emily Sunday when about TWEEN
ty-five young ladies and gentlemen
friends devoted their time to boatrid-
ing and fishing The young ladies pres
ent were the Misses Clara Wallraff,
line Schipple, Mammie Schipple, Ida
Brisbois, Lillian KiTcher, Made Page,
Clara Klugherz, Leona Klingle, Anna o.
son and Mary Dancer and Katie Hughes.
The gentlemen were Leo Olson,
George LEM, Joe Roble, John Saenger,
Glenn Page, Harry Presley, al Klugherz,
Henry Zimmerman and Louis Huttle. A
most delicious dinner and supper was
served and beautiful snapshots of the
scenery were taken by Miss Margaret
Schroeder and Miss Katie Hughes.
DR.. and Mrs. j. S. Holbrook enter
tanned party of thirty young people
Saturday evening at their residence on
South Broad street. Roy Holmes was
one of the guests, and tin shower was
la feature of the evening that was
complete surprise from him. He received
a variety of useful gifts. Nice refresh
ments were served and a most enjoyable
evening was spent.
Mrs. w. S. Farnum entertained the
NCoC cIuc DiIuSc w HlSC CIuu dC Uer
apartments i'll the Security block this
afternoon. Bridge whist was played, and
tOothsome refreshments served. All had
a nice time.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. w. Babcock and Miss
Hazel Babcock entertained party of
Mankato young people at their pleasant
home at Kasota last evening. 1t was a
coaching party gotten up by Miss Ger
trude Steward, and was chaperoned by
Miss Millner. The other members of the
party were Misses Wilson, Crary and
Eleanor johnson, Warner Clements, Milo
Fox, Henry Gerlich, Ivan Bowen and
Thomas Steward.
The party started in one of Phillips &
Stevens rigs, at seven O'Clock, finding
the roads good, and got back at one
o'clock this morning, just before the
heavy downpour. The evening was spent
on the veranda, and tasty refreshments
| were served. Victor Buchanan of Madi-
son, Wis.,, who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Babcock, comprised one of the party. A
most ENJOYABLE time was had by all.