The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-07
Social and Personal

snow there and the mercury was only
one above zero.
Miss Florence Turner of Fulda was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Suther.
land today.
Axel Eberhart arrived today from
Minneapolis to spend day or two with
his brother, Senator Eberhart.
| w. f. Stewart returned today from
north of Grand Rapids, where lie has
been hunting. He states that five feet
! of snow is on the ground and travel is
difficult. lie brought home one deer
From Fridays Daily.
Yesterday forenoon at nine o'clock a
delightful wedding took place at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thayer,
PA Norton street, when their daughter
Julia was united in marriage to Mr.
Andrew +. Berg of Faribault. by Rev.
f. NJ. Martinson. The groom is we'll
known young business man of Faribault
and the bride is one of Mankato's es-
Unable young ladies. Many and beau
tiful presents were received, and most
hearty were the congratulations extend
ed by the large number of friends and
relatives present. After a sumptuous
wedding dinner the bridal couple left for
a trip extending over some days, after
which they will return to Faribault,
where they will make their future home.
We would like to suggest that if eligible
young men of other cities must fall vic
Tins to the charms of Mankato's fair
daughters, they might make arrange
ments to make this attractive city their
future home. However, the congratula-
tions and good wishes of many 90 with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Berg to their new
home, and we hope to see them often
in Mankato.
Last night at seven o'clock Miss Mary
H. Roe was united in marriage to Mr..
William Fl. Oates at No. 1915 South
Front street by Rev. f. NJ. Martinson.
Five generations of the brides family
were present at the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. III. Oates will make their home
in Mankato. The good wishes of many
friends go with them into their new life.
Miss Edith Matte Gibbons vase mar
ried at eight o'clock last night to Mr..
Martin L. West at the home of her pa
rents. 6l0 West Seventh street The
bride was beautifully gowned in white
and carried a big bouquet of white roses.
The groom is a young man of sterling
qualities. The bride has been a central
factor in the work of the west side
Baptist mission, and is greatly beloved
by large number of friends. Rev. E. NJ.
Martinson performed the ceremony that
made these two young people one. ass
Malcolm Gibbons was best man. mere
were numerous and costly silver and
linen presents. At ten o'clock the large
company of friends and relatives sat
down to delicious wedding luncheon.
In a short time the bridal couple will
leave for Pasadena, Cal, where they ex
pect to make their future home. They
have the heartiest good wishes of all
their friends and acquaintance.
Miss Elizabeth Duescr was surprised
last evening by twenty of her lady
friends who invaded her home dressed
in the most ludicrous costumes. Miss
Clara LEM as ISIS Hopkins" and Miss
Gussie Ludke as an old Nanny were
certainly prize winners. mock mar
riage proved an entertaining feature Of
the evening and was participated in by
the Misses Clare Schiman and Gertrude
Ltnz, with Miss Anna Kiffe as the par
son. Musical selections rendered by
Miss Trenhauser and the Misses Wagon
were heartily applauded. Dainty re-
freshments were served, and the ladies
departed at very late hour declaring
this was by no means their last at
tempt at an affair of this kind.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Stein entertained
party of eight at an elegant six o'clock
dinner last evening. The dinner was
served in seven courses. The decOra-
tions were green and red
A family party composed of DIR. and
Mrs j. w. Andrews, DR.. and Mrs. j. S.
Holbrook, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Andrews,
Mr. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Palmer and daughter,
Miss Ruth, Rev. and Mrs. 4. NJ. Martin
son, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Gran, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z.
Hart and Miss Minnie c. Pratt dined
together at the Saulpaugh yesterday.
seated at one long table. 1t was very
nice way of having Thanksgiving din.
ner.
The Knights of Pythias party last
evening was a great success in every