The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-01-01

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Is, at $50 Garfield avenue.
The congratulations and good wishes
of their many friends accompany them
through life.
Craver- Wigley Nuptials. ~
The marriage of Miss Mae Henrietta
Craver to Richard Blaine Wigley took
place at $50 O'clock Thursday evening
at the home of the brides parents. zig
Shaubut street.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. William T. Evans. pastor of the
Welsh c. NJ. church, in the presence of
twelve or fourteen relatives.
The couple were attended by Misses
Sarah Wigley and Lydia Finch, and
W. Fay Eldridge and Arthur E. Craver.
The house was beautifully decorated
with holly and evergreens.
The bridal party came down the
stairs and took their places before the
minister in the library, where the cere-
mony was performed. Miss Edythe
Grippe played Mendelsson's wedding
march during the ceremony.
Immediately after the marriage. an
elegant wedding supper was served,
after which the happy couple were hur-
ried to the depot and left for st. Paul
on the 6:55 train.
The bride wore d very pretty maroon
travelling suit and carried white carna.
tions. She was the recipient of many
beautiful and useful presents, among
which were linens. cut glass, silverware
and china.
The bride is one of the most charm
ing and estimabe young ladies of Man
kato. She was born and raised here.
After completing her education, she was
employed bv the Mankato Citizens Tele.
phone company, where she proved her
self to be a very efficient and capable
worker, and won the respect and ad.
miration of her employers. She re-
signed her position about one year ago
and has since resided at home, with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs William A.
Craver of this city, the former being
the proprietor of one of the leading
shoe stores here
Mr.. Wigley is the son of J. w. Wig
ley of this city. He was born and
raised in Blue Earth county and com
pleted the high school course at Lake
Crystal. About five years ago he came
to Mankato and spent few months
finishing his business education in the
Mankato Commercial college After that
he accepted a position in the Standard
Oil company's office in this city. He
filled this position with much credit
to himself for one year and a half. and
was then promoted to travelling sales
man. He is now making his headquar.
ters at Pipestone Mimi. Mr.. Wigley is
a young man liked bv all who know
him and is spoken of in very fattering
terms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wigley will spend "a
week in st. Paul visiting relatives. and
after Jan. Is will be at their home in
Pipestone. The young couple have the
best wishes of host of friends for their
future happiness and prosperity.
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Enjoyed Sleighride.
Some of the members of the Young
mems dancing club and their lady
friends enjoyed sleighing party Thurs
day evening. The party numbered TWEEN
ty-eight, and all wentl in one big sleigh
At 1880 o'clock the. Sleigh drew uD in
front of the Heinrich. and the party
alighted and partook of a fine oyster
supper at that chostelry. The dining
room was lighted with candles, and the
effect was very pretty. All had most
enjoyable time.
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Y. M. c. A. Reception.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton will entertain the public again on
New Years in the afternoon and even
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slst of a musical concert. basket ball
games and refreshments. In the even
ing an entertainment will be given
by the Eva Bartlett Macy company
for the benefit of the Junior depart
ment. An admission of twenty five
cents will be charged Miss Macy is
a talented reader and banjoist and is a
decided hit wherever she appears. She
has with her three talented artists
who ably assist her in presenting a
unique and high class program which
no one should fail to hear.
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Married at Rochester.
A happy wedding occurred at five
o'clock yesterday afternoon at Roches
ter, when Miss Edith Cummings of
that place and Irving l.. Day of this
city were united in marriage They
left at once for this city, and were
guests of the grooms parents. Mr. and
Mrs Judd Day, last night and today.
They will return to Rochester tomor-
row, to take up their permanent resi-
dence.
The bride is charming young wom
an. The groom is the eldest son of
President Day of the board of public
works, and was raised in MankatO. He
is carpenter by trade and an ex-
cellent young man. The many friends
of the young couple will extend their
best wishes and congratulations.
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Salisbury Family Entertained.
A. E. Salisbury yesterday enter
tanned the entire Salisbury family with
one reception The day was spent
very pleasantly, and IL sumptuous
Christmas dinner was served.
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Day Family at a Gathering.
DIR. II. F. Day of Amboy entertained
the entire Day family at his home
yesterday. Seventy-fve Days were en-
tertained, and the annual rabbit hunt
was carried out, after the guests
mad been divided into two divisions