The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-09-27

was lnt guest laSt nlgnt ana TO-DAY
lof Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Sherin.
ID. A. Kyle of ST. Paul, agent TO
the Lackawanna line. was in Mankatt
today looking for freight business. Hi
father was second cousin of the lat
Senator Kyle of South Dakota.
Mrs. H. A. Patterson submitted t.
a slight operation at st. Joseph's hos
pital yesterday and is convalescinl
nicely. She will be able to leave
the hospital in about week.
From Fridays Daily
The marriage of Miss Florence
Williams to Henry j. Riser, which
occurred at $50 o'clock last evenin,
at the home of the brides mother
Mrs. Mary +. Williams, 81 Soutl
Broad street, was a very pretty event
and attended by fifty or sixty guests
The ceremony was performed by Rev
F. L. Badger, pastor at large of the
Presbyterian church, in the front par
lor. The bride and groom took thei
station in the bay window, which was
banked with Gamma leaves and Shasta
daisies. Lamm's orchestra, which fur
nished music throughout the evening
played softly during the ceremony
The bride and groom We're unattended
The bride was handsomely gownet
in lace over chiffon and silk and car
ried brides roses.
The sitting room was decorated will
red saliva, the hall with pink aster:
and the dining room with red rose:
and smilax. The parlor, besides the
decorations in the bay window refer
red to above, was decorated will
white asters and daisies. The rooms
looked very attractive.
After the ceremony a brief reception
occurred, and then delicious refresh
ments were served in the dining room
Mrs. Williams was assisted at the
tables by her daughters, Mrs. c. J
Glasier of Seattle, Wash, Mrs. c. NJ
Andrews of Wichita Falls, Texas
and Mrs Theodore Williams of this
city, and Mrs. E. w. Porter of st
Paul. Misses Marion Willard, Frances
Kenney, Ruth Williams and Alice An
drews, the latter of Wichita Falls
Texas, assisted in serving.
1t should be mentioned that Wheat
on Williams and Reed Andrews were
at the door when the guests arrived
to direct them where to 90.
The bride received some handsome
and costly gifts, including cut glass
china, silverware, brass and linen
Her gift from the groom was q
handsome gold necklace with pendants
of pearls and turquoise.
At 1890 o'clock the entire party
adjourned to Schiller hall, where the
next two hours was devoted to trip.
ping the light fantastic to music by
Lamm's orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riser took the moor
train today on the Omaha road fol-
the Twin Cities, Winona and posi-
bly, Milwaukee and Chicago. They
will return in ten days and take M
their home at 430 South Broad street
The bride was born and reared
in this city, and is a charming young
lady, possessing large circle of warm
friends. Mr.. Riser was formerly OF
Winona, but for several years has
resided in Mankato. He is a travel
ing salesman for Janney, Semple, Hill
& Co., of Minneapolis, well known
wholesale hardware house, and his ter
ritory is southern Minnesota. He is
popular with all who know him. The
many friends of both will join in ex'
tending their best wishes for their
future happiness and prosperity.
The out of town guests at the we'd
ding were the ladies mentioned above
among those who assisted, w. A. Nah
of Winona, cousin of the groom
A. w. Gates of Winona, Miss Jessie
Brown of Sanborn, and A. E. Diet2
of WATERFOWL, S. d.
Mrs. A. o. Bielland entertained fifty
three ladies at luncheon and 900
Yesterday afternoon at her home, 62s
South Second street. This and the
luncheon and reception Wednesday af'
|ternoon weer among the prettiest OF
the seasons social events. Mrs. Bjel
land was assisted in serving Wednes
day afternoon by Mrs. w. w. Eber
hart, Miss Carol Sundt, Mrs. f. ID
Steel and Mrs. William Standish. The
decorations were white asters and wild
asters.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Bjellanc
was assisted in serving by the three
ladies named and by Miss Inga John
son, and the decorations were the
same as on the previous day. The
luncheon was delight both days
Mrs. w. X. Buffham won the heat
prize at $780," and Mrs. c. w
Gillespie the second prize.
The out of town guests present yes
terday were Mrs. Edward Wise OF
Hagerstown, Md, Mrs. John Z. Lewis
of Bay City, Mich, and Mrs. F. B
Root of Wells.
S. B. Wilson spent the day in st
Paul, going last evening.
Hugh Jones went to st. Peter to
day to see the fair.
Aid. Atchison, Fred Kron and 9th
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