The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-19
From Mondays Daily.
Fortieth Wedding Anniversary.

From Mondays Daily.
Foltieth Wedding Anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. o. +. Bennett, of
surprised on Saturday evening by
about fifty of their friends and neigh
bors, mostly members of the Rebakah
degree staff and the Rebekan sisters
of the north side The occasion was
the fortieth anniversary of their wed
ding and was a complete surprise to
both Mr.. and Mrs Wheeler. 1t was
an evening OF enjoyment from begin
ming Ia end.
One of the most interesting features
was the renewing of the marriage
VOWS which was performed by "Rev
erend" w. r. Hammett. The bride
was becomingly costumed in white,
with long wedding veil. held in place
by white flowers and the groom was
also most becomingly attired. The
wedding march was played by Mrs.
George Wiedenmann, and Mrs. George
Scherer, in behalf of the guests, pre-
scented Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett with an
exquisite piece of cut glass and flow
erS.
Music, crokinole and refreshments
were also interesting features of the
evening, and the guests departed wish
ing the host and hostess many more
such happy anniversaries.
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Hill Top Club Entertained.
Mrs. J. A. Lewis and Mrs. Susan
Veigle, very delightfully."- entertained the
Hill Top club Friday afternoon. A
short literary program in commemora-
ton of LncOln's birthday was given
and dainty refreshments were served.
The afternoon was much enjoyed by
all.
Delightful Valentine Affair.
Mrs. ID. \. Swan entertained twenty
OF her friends at a very delightful
and unique valentine affair, on Sat
urday evening, at her home on Jack
son street. The guests had been bid
den TO an "Over the Tea-cups" and
this was very prettily and successfully
carried ont in the impersonation of
Madame Bavatsky, by Miss Fisher of
the normal school, who was oowned
in typical oriental costume and told
each ones fortune to the great enjoy
ment and amusement of everyone
Later in the evening the guests were
entertained with a program of music
and elocution by Miss FoXerover, Miss
Cheshire, Miss Reynolds and Dr. Ben.
ham.
Pretty Valentine Party.
Misses Tena Evans, Ida Fandrey and
Siered Nelson entertained about thirty
five of their friends last evening at
a valentine party, at the home of Miss
Evans. Refreshments were served and
the house very prettily decorated in
hearts.
Patriarch Dancing Club.
The Patriarch Dancing club will hold
the third and last of its series of par
ties on Friday evening of this week
in Schiller hall. Lamm's orchestra
will furnish the music.
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Will Entertain at Bridge.
Mrs. Charles Otto of Third street
will entertain three tables of bridge
tomorrow afternoon.
At ten o'clock this forenoon, at
Springfield, ILL.,, occurred the marriage
of Miss May f. Cass of that place and
City Engineer John Wilson of thi:
city. The affair was a very quiet one
OWN" 10 the recent death of Mr. vii
sons father. They will take short
trip. and return to Mankato Saturday
or Sunday, and will then take M
their residence in rooms in Loni.
Krnse's residence, l44 South FOurtl
street.
Mr.. Wilson is a most excellent young
man, who is rapidly rising in his pro
fession of civil and sanitary engineer
and has a bright future before him
His bride is an estimable young lady
and will be welcomed to Mankato.
DIR. Dell has returned to his home il
La Crosse after few days visit il
MankatO.
Roy Harser of Minneapolis is in tn,
city, the guest of his father, d. ID
Harger, grand deputy organizer of tn,
Modern Samaritans.
j. b. Ford, who has been i'll fol-
several days, was reported improved
today.
Mrs. Foster has gone east to pur
chase millinery goods
n. F. Saenger of Minneapolis is il
the city spending week at the hom,
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John n
Saenger, 1924 North Fifth street.
Miss Rose c. Linihan, teacher il
the Madison Lake schools, visited il
the city yesterday.
Judge w. L. Comstock, grand fore