The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-23

/ Mrs. George John and son, Wills, OF
Garden City are visiting Rev. and Mrs.
4 w. S. Emery in North Mankato.
From Mondays Daily.
\ pretty wedding took place ut Red
wing Saturday night The bride, Miss
Maude Pauline Webster has number
of Mankato friends and the bridegroom,
Alfred Jay Sweet, is brother of Mr..
and Mrs. John Sweet of Minneapolis,
formerly of this city. Miss Webster is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T..
Webster, who are prominent residents
of Rcdwing. The service was read at
| six o'clock in Christ church by Rev.
Charles Rollet. Miss Stella Engberg
presided at the organ and played the
''Lohengrin'' wedding march as the pro-
cessional music, and the Mendelssohn
march after the vows were spoken Six
hundred invitations had been issued and
the church was throngcd with a fash
ionable gathering of men and women.
Palms, ferns and pink chrysanthemums
made a charming setting for the SER
| vice.
| Miss Webster wore an exquisite gown
| of white chiffon and net made over Il
| slip of white satin. 1t was cut in prin-
cess style with elaborate trimmings of
old point lace. The full veil was held
in place with a spray of orange bios
! SONS and bridal roses formed the bOu-
quet. Misses Sophie Henderson and
| Fannie Dow of Redwing and Maude
Stafford of Minneapolis were the three
bridesmaids. They wore dainty gowns
OF pink and white, all made alike of
pink accordion pleated chiffon with point
lace. The sashes were pink, waving
| pink plumes trimmed the large picture
hats, and the bouquets were of brides
maids roses. Miss Elvira Simms, who
was the maid of honor. wore white crepe
de chine made in princess with lace
trimmings and her large picture hat was
trimmed with white plumes She held a
cluster of pink roses. John Sweet of
! Minneapolis was the best man, and Mr..
/ Webster observed the pretty custom of
giving his daughter in marriage.
| Following the service a reception was
held at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Webster. The house was beautiful
with profusion of flowers and foliage.
J Pink roses, the favorite. flowers of the
bride, were used exclusively and min
gled their delicate beauty with the rich
| green of palms and ferns, MIR. and Mrs.
Sweet left on an eastern wedding trip.
They will reside in Auburn, Me-, and
will be at home after Dec. ID.
The Redwing Republican says that Il
! diner party was given Friday evening
bv Miss Elvira Simmons at her home,
corner of West avenue and Fifth street,
in honor of Miss Maude Webster and
Alfred Jay Sweet.
The dinner was given at six O'Clock
and the home was beautifully decorated.
| The color scheme was yellow.
The table was lighted with yellow
tapers. At each plate place cards were
in heart shaped boxes and there were
tiny shoes filled with rice.
Those who composed the happy party
were Miss Maude Webster, Miss Stat
ford of Minneapolis, and Misses Hem
berson, Dow and Simmons of Redwing,
Alfred Jay Sweet, John c. Sweet and
Williston Rich of Minneapolis, Mr. Muir
phv of Chicago, DIR. Edwards of Manka-
to. Frank G. Brown of Winona, and
Harry Webster of Redwing.
Among the pleasant features of the
evening was the announcement of the
| engagement of Miss Sophie Henderson
and Williston Rich with the statement
that their marriage would take place
during the coming holiday season.
| :: =:
Last Wednesday evening large mum
Der of Zion people gathered at the home
! of Mr.. and Mrs. James and daughter
| Nellie on the occasion of their departure
for Mankato They were presented with
a fine set of silver knives and forks, the
presentation being made by Griff Rob
erts. Fine musical selections were given
tby Miss Nellie James and songs by the
| Zion friends. An excellent supper was
served by the ladies and all enjoyable
evening spent by all. Mr.. and Mrs.
James and family have lived in the com
munity for many years and were falth-
full members of the Zion church. Ihelr
departure is greatly regretted.
Alderman Joseph Hampl was given Il
delightful surprise party Saturday even
ing at his home. 1909 North Fifth street,
by some thirty of his friends. The al
fair had been arranged by his good
wife, and he. was. taken entirely I'M
awares The party came in bunch, and
he was taken by storm, hardly reallz-
ing at the moment that it was his thir-
ty-ifth birthday. The evening was
spent in playing progressive clnch, and
the prizes were taken by Mrs. Charles
AIohr Mrs G. AuGreoO., Jacob Sanger