The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28

day of this week.
President and Mrs. C. H. Cooper
entertain the members of the high
school faculty at $3.50 dinner tonight
at their home on Clark street.
On Thursday evening at eight o'clock,
Miss Mabel Thomas is to entertain the
Beta Mu club at her home on Broad
street. Five hundred will be the card
feature of the evening
Last evening the members of the
eighth grade of the normal school en-
tertained the seventh grade and teach
ers of the grammar department at the
school building The affair was
very pretty one.
terrain informally at dinner on Thurs
day evening in honor of Mr.. L. S.
Headley and Mr.. B. F. Woodland, who
are to leave Mankato to attend the
Harvard law school,
Superintendent and Mrs. j. NJ. Me-
Connell entertained the faculty of the
high school last night at $3.50 dinner.
The table was prettily centered with
scarlet tulips and covers were placed
for twelve. Mrs. j. S. Young and
Mrs. j. G. Norby assisted Mrs. Nc
Connell in serving.
Mrs. C. A. Wyatt entertained yes
terday afternoon at thimble bee
shower in honor of Miss Church of
the normal school faculty. one of the
brides-to-be in the near future. Each
guest brought household linens with
them, all of which were hemmed and
marked during the afternoon.
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Commencement at Hamline.
Invitations have been received in the
university for the commencement ex-
ercises beginning June 9. The weeks
program is as follows:
June 6, 1870 a. m. baccalaureate
sermon, Rev. Andrew Gillies, A. NJ;
500 p. m. university sermon, Rev.
John Pemberton, B. A.
June Z, $40 p. M, class day eX-
ercises; 500 p. M, class play.
June 8, lO:l5 a. M, faculty senior
base ball gams; 400 p. m, faculty
tea; ZOO p. m, music feste.
June 8, 1000 a. M, alumni business
meeting; 200 p. m, annual commence
ment, address by Bishop Robert Nc
Jntyre, Ii. d.; 400 D. m. senior re-
ception for parents; 700 p. M, al
umni banquet.
Miss Marion Hunt of this city is a
member of the class.
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Surprise on Mr.. Champlin.
Lee L. Champions birthday came
Yesterday, and in honor Of the event
a dozen or more of mis- friends planned
a surprise upon him, with the assist
ance of his wife. The party arrived at
the house at shortly before six o'clock,
all hungry, and Mr.. Champlin at once
began to worry over the absence of
enough provisions to feed such a large
gathering, on a moments notice. The
matter was solved by someone suggest
ing that they go to the Quality bak-
cry for six o'clock dinner, and when
they arrived there they found the tables
spread and a sumptuous meal awaiting
them. Mr.. Champlin was surprised
second time The remainder of the
evening was spent in playing whist
at mis- home on South Broad street
All had good time, and left abundant
good wishes for Mr.. and Mrs. Cham
plin.
Invitations Sent Out.
A wedding which will bring a bride
to Mankato will take place at five
o'clock Sunday evening, June 6, in the
Hibernians hall, corner Sixth and Sew
ME Silverman and Mr. Maurice NJ
Tanner will be married The bride to-
be is a charming young lady who has
visited in Mankato many times and
has many friends here. Mr.. Tanner is
well known young man of this city,
having been employed for several years
in the store of L. Salet on North
Front street. He and his bride will
take a wedding trip east and return
to Mankato about June Is. A large
number of invitations have been issued
and numerous Mankato friends of the
young couple are planning to attend
the service.
Siebert-Duehring Wedding.
One of the prettiest events of the :
season occurred today when Miss Au-
gusta Siebert became the bride of
George F. Duehring. The couple were
attended by Miss Flossie Duehring,
sister of the groom, and Mr.. Ray
Power of Springfield The bride was
prettily attired in white gown and
carried shower bouquet of pink rose
buds. The bridesmaid wore an at
tractive gown of blue and carried
cream roses. After the ceremony which
was performed by Rev. A. F.. Winter,
an elaborate luncheon was served, the
table being decorated with red and
white roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Duehring
left for Chicago and other eastern
points, carrying with them the con-
gratulations and best wishes of all.
A'olla Podrida Shower.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Loucks of Bel