The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-01

| fowl. Mr.. and Mrs. Holbrook returned
home this morning.
Mr.. Walz, representing the National
Hotelkeepers' Protective association, is
in the city. Mr.. Walz is former res
ident of Mankato.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. Leas gave the first of series
of parties yesterday afternoon at her
home on South Second street. 1t was
decidedly pleasant affair. The rooms
were handsomely decorated, the designs
representing the Halloween season.
They were clever in their originality
and unique in construction and were
the handiwork of Mrs. Leas' daugh-
tiers. give hundred" was played, the
honors being won by Mrs. George Hoerr
and Mrs. Fred Kron. The refreshments
were very nice A number of musical
| selections were rendered by Miss Louise
johnson and Miss Wasgatt, a feature
which was enjoyed by the company
Mrs. Leas is entertaining again this
afternoon.
The marriage of Lawrence Colson
of this city to Miss Cathrine Cooper
took place yesterday forenoon at the
| home of the brides uncle at Rock Ra-
pids, Iowa. in the presence OF a
small gathering of friends and rela-
tives. The couple took the train for
the twin cities. and from there will
return to NIankato in couple OF
days.
The bride was formerly stenographer
in d. C. Davies real estate office.
and is a musician and posses other
] Accomplishments, besides a pleasant
personality and charming ways. She
will be welcomed back to Mankato
as permanent resident. The groom
was born raised in Mankato and is
popular with all. He has for several
years been engaged in the cigar bust
ness, and conducts well patronlzed
store on jackson street.
The friends of the bride and groom
will extend their best wishes for their
! future happiness. and prosperity.
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The Halloween party to be Civ
en- tonight by the Young Mems Chris
| tian association promises to be one
| of the most successful from every
point of view ever given in the asso-
citation. A program of exceptional in
terest has been prepared that will
be sure to please all who attend. A
large attendance OH the part of the
members and their lady friends is
/ looked for. Members are urged to
! not forget their lady friends at home
tonight.
Miss Irene Monsoon was given fare
well party last evening. Twenty of
her girl friends were present, Miss
Monsoon was presented with gold
locket as a remembrance. Nice re-
freshments were served.
Miss Ethel Hughes very pleasantly en-
tertained the members of the Crescent
class of the Methodist Episcopal Sun
day school, at her home on South
Broad street last evening. Games
were played and dainty refreshments
were served.
The operators of the Mankato Citi-
zens' Telephone company formed a
farewell surprise party upon Miss
Josephine Yeomans last evening at the
home of Miss Rollins, the chief opera
tor, Oh Center street. Miss Yeomans
will leave Saturday night for Minot,
n. D., where she will accept the
position of chief operator She has
been with the Citizens company for
a long time, and is popular with all,
and her departure is regretted.
Those present last evening numbered
about twenty, and they presented Miss
leomans with a beautiful ring set
with a ruby an dtwo pearls, as a token
of esteem. Refreshments were served.
and all present had delightful time.
All wished Miss Yeomans success in
her new position.
Mr.. jerome Bowen of Freedom and
Miss Edith Hoagland of st. Clair were
married this afternoon at the Metho-
dist parsonage, Rev. Peter Clare Of
floating, The couple will reside on
a farm near Freeborn.
The fourth division of the Ladies'
society of the Baptist church will give
"a social evening" with Mrs. Paul