The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-17
SOCIAL AND
PER SONAL
From THURSDAYS Daily.


lowing account of the Davis Weber
wedding:
A pretty wedding took place at the
Soldiers Home today, when Miss
Franc Davis became the bride OF b. r
Webber Jr. Miss Davis is the daugh-
ter of DR. f. j. Davis, surgeon at the
Home, and Mr. Webber is the son Oh
Judge +. f. Weber of the ninth Jhdi-
cial district, whose residence is III New
Tim. The service was read III the chapel
bv DIR. r.. n Adams. One hundred IN
vitations had been issued and the cere-
mony was marked by charming appoint
ments. The flower garden at the Sol
diers' Home. which is renowned for It's
wealth of beautiful blossoms, had given
,lp its gorgeous flowers which, amidst
the glossy green of palms, ferns and ever
greens, made an exquisite setting. Roy Me
Kusick and Miss Lucille Mckusick fur
nished program of vocal and instru-
mental music Miss McKusick played
the bridal chorus from "Lohengrin" as
the bride entered and shortly before the
service Mr.. McKusick sing bid Me
to Love-" after the vows had been spok-
en- he sang Conquered" and Miss Nc
Kusick played the Mendelssohn march
as the occasional
oh, .i,,.r linz
gown of white French lawn made over
a slip of white taffeta. The dress was
deliberately trimmed with real Valen-
ciennes lace and insertion, and she held
a large cluster of brides roses. After
the service a reception was held IN the
apartments of DIR. Davis at the hospital
Carnations and woodbine made an
attractive ornament in the rooms and on
the table, from which light collation.
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webber left in the aft
ernoon for Duluth en- route to Buffalo
by way of the Great Lakes, where they
will spend Il few weeks before going to
their home at Franklin. MINI. Among
the guests out of the city were friends
of the family from Mankato, New Ulm,
Franklin and the twin cities. The bride
was presented with many beautiful
gifts.
surprise party took place upon
Louis Kruse at the residence of his
brother, Godfred, at SIC North Fourth
street, last evening, those present num-
bering about twenty five, and being
members of the Liedertafel Singing So
ciety and other friends. The evening
was spent very pleasantly with must
cal numbers, vocal and instrumental, So
10 and chorus.
When the guests began to choose Sc
lections from the opera of Martha Mr.
Kr,lse began to tumble to what was the
cause of the gathering. He is to be
united in marriage with Miss Martha
Sperra, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Vie
tor Sperra, whose home is near Good
Thunder. and the ceremony is to Occur
August 81. Delicious refreshments were
served and Mr.. Kruse received the con
gratulations of all
The G. n. O. club of the Baptist
church met with Miss Lillian Hurd on
GienwOod avenue last evening, having
a very pleasant time.
f. l.. Patterson returned to his home at
st. Paul yesterday by train. He came
with his automobile, but the condition
of the roads is such that he decided tC
leave it and get it when he returns tC
MankatO next week
Dan Sully took trip to Chicago yes.
terday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Diamond leave
Friday for Milwaukee, where Mr. Dia.
mond will attend, as delegate, the ma
tional meeting of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles. They will be gone about two
weeks, and before returning will visit il
Chicago, and twin cities
Miss Mabel Sherin is at Wells, tn,
guest of Mrs. John Weber.
Mrs. Fl. III. Jones of Lake Crystal ar
rived last night to visit her son, Come
Jones and family, the remainder of tn
week.
Conner Jones and family are entertain
ing the formers sister, Mrs. +. +. Jone
and two children of Leeds; n. ID. The,
arrived last night and will remain tn
rest of the week.
Mrs. Thomas Taylor and her grand
daughter, Miss Lucy Taylor, went to Els
therville, Iowa, yesterday for a visi
OF two or three weeks.
Miss Myrtle Holmes returned las
night from Faribault, where she attend
ed the wedding of her cousin, Ro,
Holmes, and Miss Greta Hanson
Mrs. Thuemmler and Miss Ethel Cur
rier attended the Davis Weber weddin
at the Soldiers Home, Minnehaha, yes
terday.