The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
A very pretty and happy wedding
occurred at 1880 o'clock last evening
I at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Girvin, l2S Fulton street, when their
daughter, Miss Martha Girvin, was
united in marriage to Harry Mallett of
Andover, s. d. Rev. Peter Clare pro-
nonnced the service in the presence of
thirty-five relatives and intimate
friends. The couple was unattended,
but little Irene Prouse scattered roses
in front of the bride.
The bride looked very attractive in
a gown of French lawn, trimmed with
lace, and carried bouquet of pink
roses. The house decorations were in
gren and white, pink and white roses,
ferns and smilax being used. The cere-
mony was performed under white
wedding bell in the parlor, draped with
smilaX.
| After the ceremony delightful
wedding supper was served by Mrs
Girvin, assisted by Misses Catherine
Jones and Blodwyn and Lizzie Rich
ards. The tables were decorated with
green and red carnations. Tie out
| of town guests were Mrs. Braley of
Winona, mother of Mrs. j. H. Girvin,
Mrs. Marcus Nelson of Hopkins, sis
i ter of the bride, and Samuel Girvin
and family of Nicollet, uncle, aunt and
cousins of the bride.
The bride received numerous hand
some and useful gifts. She was born
and raised in Mankato and is a favor
| tie of a large circle of friends. The
rrom. attended the MankatO CONNER
cial college last winter, and thus
formed the acquaintance of his bride.
| His parents are respected residents
of Andover, and he now holds the
position of bookkeeper there. He is
an excellent young man, with numer-
Gus friends.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Mallett viii remain in
| Mankato until after the Fourth, and
Twill then 90 to Cannon Falls to visit
irelatives of the groom, and from there
Twill 90 to Andover, where they will
be at home after July 10. They will
have the best wishes of all for a long
and happy life.
After the wedding, Howard, the baby
son of Mrs. Nelson of Hopkins, was
baptised.
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Mrs. Jacob Scnaus very delightfully."-
entertained about forty of her lady
friends at her home in North Mankato
YESTERDAY afternoon and evening, the
occasion being her birthday anniver-
sary The afternoon was spent in
playing cards until about five o'clock.
when a handsome supper was served
in the dining room. The Misses Bris-
bois, Wilkinson and Schaus assisted in
serving supper. The guests departed
for home wishing their hostess many
happy returns of the day.
:. T. 8.
Miss Lucy Peterson and Adolph Tor
reson. two of the popular young peo-
pie of Sterling, were married yesterday
afternoon by Rev. n. Nordgaard, at
{, the parsonage of the Norwegian Lu-
Itheran church. Both bride and groom
come from excellent families, That
were among the first to locate in
Sterling, and their many friends extend
their congratulations and wish them
long and happy life.
!. !. :.
! Rev. Peter Clare departed this morn
ING on a months vacation. He will
lattend meetings at Red Rock, will visit
RELATIVES in Brainerd and spend some
days in the northern part of the
= state.
i j. A. Hart. who has been visiting
his sons in this city, leaves tomorrow
for Hamilton, Ont.
! Harry w. Volk went to Minneapolis
this morning
Mrs. C. o. Daley and children went
to Owatonna today. The youngest
daughter will remain there month
with her grandparents, while Mr.. and
Mrs Daley take a western trip, leav-
ing Monday. They will go to Den
yer, Col, where Mr.. Daley will attend
!, the democratic> national convention.
Then they will 90 to Lusk, Wyo., to
visit relatives of Mrs. Daley, and the
latter will not return for month,
while Mr.. Daley will come back in
about two weeks.
! II. f. Carney made business trip
to St. Paul today.
A. A. Lightfoot has gone to Birm-
ingham, Ala, to accept good posi-
,tion with an interurban and tidewater
line there.
: Fred Heine and wife of st. James
were in the city today.
Superintendent A. c. Tibbetts of
Blue Earth was in Mankato today.
! L. Edward Seiberlich of st. Peter
paid Mankato visit today.
w. D. Cohn will leave this evening
for Austin to make arrangements for
the appearance there of the Parker
Carnival company. Mr.. Cohn has been
. in Mankato for several weeks and
during his stay made many friends
for himself and the company. He is
one of those clever young men who
make good" To his efforts are due
; much of the success of the big ag-
gregation.
NJ. c. Engesser of st. Peter was in
; Mankato over night.
; C. J. Macbeth left for Chicago yes
terday on business.
From THURSDAYS Daily.
The home of Mr.. R. c. Roberts OF