The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-21

accompany the party!
From Wednesdays Daily.
A very pretty double wedding was
solemnized this afternoon at | 80 o'clock
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. c..
Hopkins, l29 Lewis street. Miss Eleanor
Johnson, sister of Mrs. John Johnson of
this city, and Guy f. Hopkins, and Miss
Emma Gladys Hopkins, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hopkins, and William Flach-
seminar were united in marriage by Rev.
Black of the Christian church.
Only immediate friends of the family
witnessed the ceremony and it was per-
formed in beautifully decorated par
lor of pink and white cut flowers, with
a background of potted palms. The spa
cious reception room was trimmed in
red and green and cut asters were pre-
dominating. The dining room was gaily
decorated in pink and white asters and
asparagus. ...
Luncheon was served at two o'clock
and Mrs. Fred Day presided at the table.
She was ably assisted by Miss Grace
Hopkins and Miss Hazel Schoelkopf.
Miss Hopkins wore beautiful trav-
cling suit of dark blue banzia silk AMI
Miss Johnson was handsomely attired
in suit of dark red banzia silk. The
happy couples left this afternoon over
the Omaha for the twin cities and from
there they will go to Milwaukee, Chica-
90 and Detroit to spend their honey
moon.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins return
from the east they will reside in the
house at ll3 Carroll street and Mr. and
Mrs. Flachenhar will live in the house
lately occupied by T. R. Hughes on
Hickory street.
About twenty-five lady friends of Mrs.
John Nyquist gave her very pleas
ant birthday surprise last Monday aft
Iernoon at her home on Carroll street
and presented her with very handsome
cut glass vase. Refreshments were
served and very enjoyable afternoon
spent by all.
The marriage of Miss Beulah Miles
and Lieutenant John E. Lewis took place
at eight o'clock last evening at the First
Presbyterian church at Michigan City,
Mich, which is the home of the bride.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Lewis, parents of the groom, and
Mrs. G. A. Lewis, his sister in-law, of
this city. The affair was pretty so
cial event.
Miss Miles visited in Mankato year
ago, and acquired many friends. She is
an accomplished musician and an estim.
able young lady. The groom was born
and raised in Blue Earth county, and
after graduating from the United States
naval academy at Annapolis saw sea
service. He has bright future before
him in the navy. He is now stationed
at Norfolk, Va.
Edward Hughes and Catherine Duf-
field were married at Garden City to-
day, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. w. S. Emery at two o'clock at the
home of the bride. The brides dress
was white and hand embroidered. Only
relatives of the couple were present.
The happy couple will take a short
trip and returning will reside in Gar
den City. The groom is employed in
&C.. H. Johns store
Mrs. Matte Dunbar of Cornell, ILL.,.
who has been the guest of Mrs. NJ d.
Fritz for two days, went to Jackson
today to visit her sister, and will re-
turn here in about week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ R. Tanner. formerly
of this city, will move to Brainerd Oct.
l, from Pequot, to accept a position
with Logging company.
City Attorney Daley will return to-
night from lie Sueur Center, where he
has been engaged in the trial of case
for several days.
Ernest L. Fisher left for North Platte,
Neb., yesterday.
j. w. Russell left for Parsons, Kas.,I
yesterday.
Peter Douk of Madison Lake went to
Argyle, Wis.,, yesterday to remain for
three weeks.
Frank Corliss left yesterday for his
home at Ripon, Wis, after a visit in
the city.
ID. K. Owens and Miss Kittie Owens
left yesterday for their home at Column
bus, Wis.,, after visit with friends IN
the city.
w. c. Hartman left yesterday for
Chicago.
Mrs. Munson Burton has returned
from visit in La Crosse, Wis.
Frank L. Clark of St. Paul was in
the city last evening
J. A. Hoeffel of jackson was in the
city over night.
Lee Nichols, formerly of Mankato,