The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-13

man at the Willard Garner wedding
this evening.
From Wednesdays Daily.
One of the notable weddings of the
season was that of Miss Maud Bailey
Willard to Wallace Smith Garner,
which occurred at eight o'clock last
evening at the home of Mrs. Anna
NJ. Willard, 6l5 South Broad street.
The ceremony was performed in the
parlor by Rev. T. Ross Paden, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church,
in the presence of forty relatives and
intimate friends.
While Miss Marian Willard played
Mendelssohn's wedding march, the
groom and his best man, Vernon d.
Waltermire of Kansas City, came down
the stairway and took their appointed
stations, closely followed by the maid
of honor, Miss Georgia Cluxton, and
the bride Roland Patterson and John
Willard held ribbons, between which
the bridal party passed. Lester Da-
vies sang the solo, when Song is
Sweet" very effectively.
The bride was handsomely attired
in white silk mule, cut princess
style, trimmed with lace, and carried
brides roses. The maid of honor
was prettily attired in blue and car
ried white roses. The rooms were at
tractively decorated with pink and
white chrysanthemums, which set off
the beautiful new home of Mrs. Will
lard.
Shortly after the ceremony, light
refreshments were served, Mrs. Willard
being assisted in serving by Mrs.
Frank Thompson and Mrs. Scott Els
ton of Minneapolis, sister of the
bride.
The bride was presented with a
number of beautiful gifts of cut glass,
linen, china and silverware. She was
raised in Mankato and has made her
home with Mrs. Willard the greater
part of her life. She is highly es-
teemed by all who know her, and is
a favorite of large circle of friends.
Mr.. Garner has for several years
been a resident of Mankato, during
this time holding the position of
cashier at the International Harves-
ter company's general office. He is
member of the choir of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, and is active
in lodge work. He is gentleman
of strict integrity and high ideals, ac-
IN,
is popular with all who know him.
He and his bride will have the con-
gratulations and best wishes of all.
They took the morning train for the
twin cities, and will return in a
few days and take apartments at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Currier, on South Broad street, where
they will be sat home" after Dec /.
Among the out of town guests at
the wedding were w. w. Garner
of Danville, ILL.,, father of the groom,
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Elston of Min
neapolis and Mrs. James Castles of
Kasson.
1. :. :.
st. Cloud Times: The social season
in st. Cloud was formally opened last
evening with the ball given by Mr..
and Mrs. John Coates and Miss Lucille
Coates at the Odd Fellows hall. The
success achieved by the host and hos
tesses in every detail of the affair has
set high standard for those to come.
Odd Fellows hall never appeared
to better advantage. In the ante
room and halls soft rugs gave home
like touch, as did the pillows placed
in chairs and touches. The color
scheme was green and pink, the latter
supplied by immense chrysanthemums.
Ferris and palms were used to good
advantage in, the ball room, while ID
framework covered with maiden hair
ferns and ribbon and supporting a
large bunch of flowers partially screen
ed the orchestra. In one corner of the
room was table lastly decorated
with sinilax; punch was served here
throughout the evening. In the din
ing room the pink effect was height
ened by candles of that color. The
center table was picture with its
centerpiece of chry santhenums on a
handsome cloth of cluny lace, covered
with green ribbon, silver and candle.
labra.
The guests were received by Mr..
and Mrs Coates, Miss Coates, and
their guests. Mrs. Coates wore laven-
der chiffon, trimmed with point lace;
Miss Coates was charminslv eoMned