The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-02
Pretty June Shower.

One of the prettiest of the June
Miss Isabella Reid at her home on
Fourth street, in honor of Miss Zillah
Salisbury, whose marriage occurs this
evening The event was parcel
shower at which the brides intimate
friends were present. The decorations
were an artistic arrangement of red
roses and ferns. A most unique idea
was carried out in the presentation of
the parcels to the bride, when a seven
year old member of society, the little
nephew of Miss Reid, acted as gift,
bearer, by wheeling the shower re-
membranes to the bride in child's
wheelbarrow prettily decorated in white
and green. A second surprise for the
bride -tobe and also the guests came,
when the small lad disappeared with
the wheelbarrow, returning with sec
ond load of shower gifts.
Another very enjoyable and appro-
pirate amusement that had been plan
ned by the hostess was the writing of
proposals by each one, after which the
cards were exchanged and acceptances
written on the other side. These were
read later and were the cause of much
merriment. Guessing contests were also
participated in and refreshments were
served The whole affair was one of
the most delightful showers that has
been given for the seasons brides.
Pretty Home Wedding
At high noon today occurred a
pretty home wedding at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. C. H. Nerbovig of Fulton
street, the event being the marriage
of Mrs. Carrie Blanchard to Edward
B. Banks of Superior, Wisconsin. The
house was prettily decorated with
roses and sweet peas and following
the ceremony which was performed by
the Rev. p. X. Edwards, wedding
dinner was served. The bride was at
tractively gowned in white embroi-
dered swiss and carried a shower bou-
quet. Mr. and Mrs. Banks left on
the afternoon train and are to make
their future home in Superior, Wis
consin. Mrs. Banks is sister of DR..
Nerbovig of this city.
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Dramatic Reading.
1t will be matter of interest to
many Mankato' people to know that
President Henry Lawrence Southwick
of the Emerson College of Oratory,
Boston. is to be heard on Thursday
evening at normal hail. in dramatic
Interpretation of Shakespeare's comedy,
Twelfth Night" Mr.. Southwick has
been in Mankato number of times
and is considered to be among the
very best in his profession.
Moonlight Auto Party.
A moonlight automobile party was
entertained last night at Point Pleas
ant by DIR. Ivan Parry, who is guest
at the hotel. DR.. Parry's guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Hixon, Mr. and
Mrs. H. A. Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs
Munson Burton, Mr.. and, Mrs. H. f.
Carney, Miss Cornelia Mansfield, j. H.
Spencer and Ferd Hoerr A moonlight
trip in the launch was also enjoyed.
Miss Mary La Tuseck and John
Soluble, both of Mapleton. were unit
ed in marriage today by Judge Hughes.
Frank Stengel of New Ulm was in
the city today.
f. J. Henry of Albert Lea was in
the city over Sunday.
Duncan Slater of Vernon Center was
in Mankato this afternoon.
Miss Mark Korteum of Madison
Lake was in the city today.
L. p. Pritchard and wife of Pasa-
dena, Cal, are visiting in the city
Paul Freeman of Slayton, a jeweler
is visiting ii daughter, who is attend
ing school at the normal.
Mrs. +. L. Schmauss of Alexandria,
Ind, is visiting friends in the city
and will remain for ten days.
Mrs. w. j. Plummer with her daugh-
ter Kate left today for Madison, S.
d., where Mr. ,Plummer will join them
and make it their future home
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hirsch of Albert
Lea, who visited their daughter, Mrs
i. Blume and Mrs H. Szamet, return
ed to their home at Albert Lea yes
terday.
Mrs. Herman Szamet and baby went
to Albert Lea yesterday afternoon to
visit her parents, and from there will
90 to Clear Lake, Iowa, to remain
until Sept. !.
c. w. Harmon of Shell Lake, Wis,
father of Mrs. Grace Ledbeter, reach
ed the city this afternoon. and inn
mediately proceeded to the county
Jail where he had an interview with
his daughter. A brother of Schwandt
called to see him today.
If you want to buy or sell st. Paul
property write Folsom & Co., New
York Life Bldg, st. Paul.