The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-28
From Thursdays Daily.

last evening. when tHeli uauShtcI, Miss
Mildred Rose Fletcher was united in mar
riage to Samuel Mcknight Fowler. The
house was attractiyely decorated with
pink and white asters, and the ceremony
was performed in the front parlor as
the bride and groom stood under a
double arch covered with leaves, vines
and white asters, forming Il large bower.
Ii was $3.50 o'clock when the groom, UNI
attended. took his station, quickly fol-
loved bv the bride, who was escorted
by her father. Just previous to this,
Mrs IL. 4. Patterson had sung oh,
Promise Me-" very sweetly. and the we'd
ding march was played by Miss Ethel
lockwood of Minneapolis. Il niece of the
Lohcngren.
When the contracting parties had tax
en- their station, Rev. George W. Davis
advanced and performed the ring cere-
mony. while Schubcrt's scrcnaGc was DC
inc PLAYED softly. An informal: reception
followed, participated in by the seventy
guests present. The bride was handsome
Nv attired in white Paris muslin over
white ta.reta. with hand embroidery and
carried Il bouquet of brides roses. Her
only ornament was handsome diamond
brooch. the gift of the groom. When
she followed the ancient custom OF
throwing the bouquet it was caught by
Miss Cora Kietler. The brides going
away gown was of dark blue broad
cloth. with hat to match
Light refreshments were served at ten
o'clock. large bouquet of red carna-
tions comprising the dining table deco
rations. Mesdames j. NJ Halfhill and
adelaide Sherman served coffee from
urus at the ends of the table. and Misses
Georgia CluXton, Constance Davis, Mar
ion Willard and Edith lockwood assist
ed in serving. Mrs. Fletcher was as
sisted in the kitchen by her daughter,
Mrs. W. w. Davis.
The bride received a large number of
handsome presents, including piano
from her father hand painted china,
cut glass. silvcrware and linen. The
various articles were much admired.
Attorney c. J. lockwood and family
of Minneapolis were among the out of
town people present.
The bride is a graduate of the Manka-
to high school. and until recently has
been cashier at Bretts. She is an ac-
complished musician. and. a most esti-
mable young lady. Mr. Fowler has for
some years been superintendent of side
walk and curb and gutter construction
for Fowler & Pay and is an excellent
business man, and popular with all who
know him. The couple have the best
wishes of all for the future.
Mr. and Mrs. Fowler repaired to their
home at the corner of Fourth and Hick
ory street. the George b. Owen house
Just vacated by c. II. Leaman and fam
lily. and left today for ten days we'd
ding trip. They were well shOwered with
rice as they left the Fletcher residence
They will be lat home" after Nov. l..
:
Miss Carrie Daboll and Henry Kroger
were married at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fayette Thomas at Fall River, Aug.
20, Rev John, \. Collinge officiating.
The happy couple will make their future
home in Michigan Badger Blade, of
Rio, Wis.
The bride was formerly of this city
and has ii number of friends here.
Thirty five ladies surprised Mrs. L.
A. Heating at her home. 322 South
Fourth street, last evening, the occa-
sion being the eve of her departure from
Mankato The. ladies presented Mrs.
Heating with a beautiful silver candle
brum bearing five pink candles. Mrs. NJ.
T.. Gardner made the presentation. Aft
er that elegant refreshments were serv-
ed. All spent very pleasant evening
anu uepditCu AZ law hou'. wishing
the hostess success and happiness in
her future home.
Misses Benedicta AlOcn, Eta Shanks
and Lettie Stowe of Fairmont, are in
Mankato visiting friends and attending
he fair.
+. l.. McCadden of FairmOnt is spend
ing a few days in the city.
G. F. Rice of Madelia was in the city
over night.
j. NJ. Jackson and wife of st. Cloud
we're in the city today.
Job NJ Evans and wife left this aft
ernoon for Douglas Flat, Cal, after
spending the summer in the city as the
guests of the formers parents, Mr. and
Mrs. ID. c. Evans.
Ed. Southwick left this morning for
BraiGerd.
Mrs. W. H. Wilson of Owatonna ar
rived last evening to visit her daughter,
Mrs. c. O. Daley and family
NJ II. Caller. editor of the Vernon Cen
ter News, was in Mankato today.
Julius Reinsburg of Madison Lake
,Va- in Mopl-ato fn1ay tn attend the