The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-07


bell and Margaret Craig, st. Paul, AN
Mary Longbrake. Mrs. William Web
er of bayfield,, Wis, who was matro
of honor, was also in white. Tn
brides gown was of white silk, fash
!, Toned in the princess style and trimme
with lace, Rev. Ebenezer Ferry of Clare
mont acted as best man. The usher
were Robert Wallace, brother of tn
bride, Peter Arthur Davies. brother o
the groom; -. c. Price of New Ulm
and Rev. Z. l.. Cary of Blooming Ferry
Following the ceremony an iniorma
reception was held in the parlors o.
the church, which were effectively ar
ranged with ferns, palms and summer
blossoms. Receiving with the brida
party were the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Wallace, and Mrs. ID
S. Davies of Lake Crystal, mother OF
the groom. Presiding at the frappe
bowl were Misses Cleo Wheeler of St
Paul, Julia Elmer, Hamline, and Lutte
Reed
Rev. and Mrs. Davies left for a short
| trip. After Oct. ! they will be at
home in Grand Rapids, where Mr. Da-
|vies is pastor of ehurch.-Minneapol
journal.
The groom is cousin of d. C. Davies
of this city.
The home of Miss Margaret Schroeder,
7l6 North Sixth street, was the scene
of very pretty lawn social last even
ing when about twenty five young
ladies and gentlemen took part. De-
licious ice cream and cake were served
by the Misses Julia Lorentz, Clara Wal
raf and Anna Olson. The lawn was
very nicely decorated with japanese
lanterns, ferns and cut flowers. The
crowd left at late hour, all having
enjoyed a good time.
a large gathering of friends and
members of the Modern National Re-
serve listened to a very interesting pro-
gram given at their hall last Tuesday
evening. The program consisted of mu.
steal selections, singing, readings and re-
citations and all were well rendered.
After the program the young people
took to dancing while the older ones
played cards. Refreshments were served.
1t was a very pleasant affair.
Announcement is made of the mar.
riage of George Y. Mclaughlin, former
ly of Mapleton to Miss Louise Thorn
ton, which is to occur next Tuesday.
Mr.. Mclaughlin is son of James Me-
Laughlin, prominent merchant of Map
Teton, and a rising young attorney of
Minneapolis. The bride is graduate of
the state university and lady held in
high esteem by those who have the pleas
ure of her acquaintance.
Mrs. C. F. Hacker entertained yester-
day at 800" Mrs. George Pond won
the head prize. Mrs. Charles Cameron
was awarded the consolation prize.
Assistant Cashier Martin Halvorson of
of State bank Mananaminga, Mimi, is
visiting Ole Gunderson on Fulton street.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Holmes and daugh-
ter Grau returned last evening from
Bemidji, MINI. During their stay they
occupied cottage at Lorinia on Lake
Bemidji. Mr. and Mrs Roy Holmes ac
companied the party as far as st. Paul
where they will visit for few days.
The Rev. F. E. R. Miller was at Lorinia
with a party from Grand Forks. Lorina
is becoming very popular as resort for
Grand Forks people as well as hay fever
patients who find relief by going to that
place.
Miss Ella Butler, bookkeeper for Drs.
andrews l. Holbrook, returned last even
ing from a vacation at Lake Bemidji.
Mrs. T. w: Hart and her mother, Mrs.
C. HI. Austin, went to Amboy to spend
the day with DR.. Benham.
Miss Edith Sheldon has departed for
Stewart, Mimi, where she will teach
this coming year.
Commissioner Charles Jones of Ma
pleton was in town today.
Professor George E. Nettleton will re.
turn to Mankato tomorrow to prepare
for the Commercial college fall open
ing.
George Ringo of Grove Center, KY, ar
rived yesterday to take charge of the
Geographic department of the CONNER
cial college.
Miss Lolita Under left this morning
for Iron Mountain, Mich, where she will
teach this coming year.
Mrs. c. d. Snow and son Curtiss re-
turned today from st. Joseph, Mich.
They were accompanied by DIR. Shows
mother, who will visit the family for
several weeks.
Miss Rose Thurcton hos OOna tO Min