The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-10
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Gen. j. III. Baker was given "a pleas
ant surprise last evening at his home
when party of his friends took pos
session of the house. The party COM
prised the immediate neighbors only,
and when they poured into the house
they reminded him of the fact that it
was the anniversary of his birth, and
they filled the house with the fragrance
from an arm full of American beauty
, roses and also Il box of roses and
orange blossoms that had come from
Mrs. B. futile of Ontario, Cal, al
though somewhat belated.
Tasty refreshments were served, and
Lieutenant Governor Eberhart address
ed Gen. Baker, expressing the congra-
tulations and best wishes of the party
upon his having safely passed another
mile post. Gen. Baker responded in
his happy style The whole affair
was most delightful one.
The following were the guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. f. X. Meagher, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. ID. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. DR..
George r. Curran, Lieutenant Govern
or Eberhart and wife; DR.. and j. S.
III. dllu 'liS. lsuNdluS, WI
and Mrs. j. "A. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. B. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Wise,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. George d. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
F. c. Brehm. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kruse,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.. Scoville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Oleson, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Oleson and Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. More
hart.
At 1890 o'clock this forenoon, Judge
Hughes pronounced the words that made
Grin ID. HickOk and Madge l.. Rocker,
both OF Lake Crystal, one. The cere-
mOny took place at the office of the
Judge of probate.
Miss Laura g. Hance and NJ Earl
E. Chadwick, popular young people of
Owatonna, were married in Rochester
Saturday evening. They have ac-
quaintances in Mankato. Mr.. Chad
wick is civil engineer employed on
the alphabet" road
Mrs. Orange Little entertained the
West Side Whist club at bridge whist
Saturday afternoon. A one o'clock din
ner was served at her residence that was
greatly enjoyed, and at cards that fol-
lowed the prizes were won by Mrs. w.
S. Farnum and Mrs. r. d. Hubbard.
The'dancing party given at the n. 0. T..
w. hall last evening by st. Cecilia court
No. 449, w. c. o. F., was largely attended
and a very pleasant affair. Lamm's or
chestra furnished the music, and re-
freshments were served.
S. B. Wilson. c.. j. Laurisch and ID.
A. Reed, the latter of Lake Crystal,
were in st. Paul yesterday in case
before the supreme court, wherein the
village of Lake Crystal is interested.
Rev. Father Meyer, who is at the
head of the Jesuit order in the ST.
Louis province, has been visiting the
priests of the order in Mankato for
several days.
w. r. Geddes was in st. Paul yes
ter1ay attending the call of the calen-
dar i'll the district court. appearing in
d case i'll which w. c. HOerr is inter
ested
Mrs. w. S. Farnum and Miss Mary
Pau, accompanied by Their sister, Mrs.
L. w. Prendergast of LcSueT Center,
spent yesterday in Minneapolis.
w. E. Barnard returned to his home
at Cumberland, Wis, today, but Mrs
Barnard will remain a short time
longer.
ID. Floyd Eager has arrived in the
city and will take IA prominent part in
the play at Mankato Theatre on Friday
night.
w. ID. Willard and c. i. OlesOn