The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-30

At high noon today occurred the
marriage of Miss Edith Bowen to
Charles Roman Long of Hoven, s. d.
The ceremony, which included the
Episcopal ring service, was performed
by Rev. +. /. Badger, pastor at large
of the Presbyterian church, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John X. Bowen, at l23 South
Fifth street. 1t was witnessed by
fifty relatives and friends of, the par
ties. The wedding, though simple, as
best suited the taste of the family
was very pretty and delightful al
fair. The sun shone on the bride
from clear sky with every augury
of future happiness.
The attendants were Miss Gladdys
Paine of Gary, Ind, cousin OF the
bride, maid of honor, and Morgan
Bowen of Chicago, brother OF the
bride, best man. Leroy Bowen, the
little brother of the bride, ushered the
guests in at the door.
The ceremony was performed II
front of bank of asparagus ferns ii
the second parlor, and red flower
bell was suspended over the couple
and opened just at the conclusion
of the ceremony, letting down
shower of pink blossoms on them
giving a happy effect.
Just prior to the commencement oil
/ the ceremony, Mrs. j. W.. kueblel
PLAYED Lohengren's wedding march al
the piano, and was followed by Mrs
Clara Gerlich Edwards, who sang the
beautiful solo, Il Love You Truly
At the conclusion of the ceremony
Mrs. Kuebler played Mendelssohn'
wedding march, and was followed
again by Mrs. Edwards, who sang
another selection in her rich, sweet
voice.
| The bride was handsomely gowneo
in white Swiss, trimmed with baby
Irish lace and medallions, and carried
shower bouquet of sweet peas. The
maid of honor was neatly attired II
cream lace over pink, and carried PINK
roses. The brides going away gowr
was of pearl gray and white silk, witt
hat and gloves to match.
After the ceremony, and the bride
and room had received the conSratu
| lations and best wishes of the assem-
bled guests, delicious wedding break
| fast was served in three courses. Mrs
Bowen was assisted in serving by
Misses Gertrude Stewart, Eleanor
Wood. Eleanor johnson and Mildred
Morehart A punch bowl, in the front
parlor, was served by Misses Lotti'
Williams of Minneapolis and Bessie
Root of Rochester, intimate friends
of the bride. :.
The Gifts to the bride were unusu
ally numerous and handsome, and IN
cluded cut glass, china. silverware ano
linen. The groom's gift to the BRIDE
was a pin set with diamonds and
pearls.
The decorations of the hall were yell
low and green, golden glow and plants
being used to bring out the effect ;
those in the dining room were red and
green, brides roses being used; and
those in the double parlors were pink
and white, sweet peas being used
The decorations were very tasteful.
The out of town guests included
Mrs Long of Howard Lake and Mrs
Kiessel of Hover, S. d., mother and
sister of the groom, Adam Wright OF
Hoven, Mrs. H. A. Paine and son,
Edward, of Gary, Ind, the former
being an aunt of the bride, MIR. and
Mrs. J. F. Hogan of Austin, Miss
Matte Sterling of Fairmont and Miss
Ella Larkin of Huron, S. D., besides
those mentioned as assisting.
The bride was born in Sleepy Eye
but the greater part of her life has
been spent in Mankato, where she Is
the favorite of a large circle OF
friends. She is graduate of the
high school. and also of the state
normal school, and has taught in the
kindergarten departments of the St
James and Austin public schools. She
is an accomplished musician. The
groom formerly travelled for a Min
neapoIis drug house, and for some
years made Mankato his headquarters
He is now engaged in the drug bust
ness at Hoven, S. ID. He is popu-
lar with all who know him, and
possesses qualifications that ensure
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long left this after
noon for a trip to the Pacific coast
and will visit all of the principal
cities of the west before returning in
month or six weeks. They will be
at home at Hoven, S. d., after Oct
IL. They take with them the best
wishes of all for their future happiness
and prosperity.
| Mrs. L. J. Gardner delightfully."- en-
tertained the members of the Art His
tory club and their husbands yester'
day at her cottage at Lake Wash
ington. The party numbered twenty
and took dinner and supper there, AND
enjoyed the fishing in the evening.
! The announcement is made of the
approaching marriage of Mr.. William
J.. Mahnke of Austin, to Miss Ruth