The Mankato free press., 1909-12-10
From Saturdays Daily.
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary.

Today is the fortieth wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Jen-
sen Mr.. Jensen has been resident
Iof this city for the last forty three
years, and states that he is happier
and happier as each year rolls on.
Mr.. Jensen also stated that he was
only celebrating the event in working
as usual, and that work was the great
thing that made people happy. MIR.
Jensen is one of the popular and sue
cessful real estate men of this city,
and has just added to his business in
terests new branch, having bought
the Sherer- -Dackins Carriage company
on South Second street Mr. and Mrs.
Jensen are receiving many sincere con-
gratulations over the anniversary event
of today.
Dinner for Bridal Couple.
Mr.. and Mrs f. w. Prowse gave a
six o'clock dinner last evening at
their home, 220Fulton street, in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. McGarvey, a
newly married couple from Sherbrooke,
Quebec, who are spending ten days of
their honeymoon in Mankato. Covers
were laid for twenty, and the dinner
was served in four courses, and was
greatly, enjoyed. The hostess was as
sisted = in serving by Misses Jessie
Prowse and May Call. The rooms
were attractively decorated with white
ribbon, pink roses and smilax. Mr..
and Mrs. McGarvey will leave Mon
lday morning for their home.
Freshman Class Party.
The first of the freshman class par
ties was held last night at the high
school building and was an unusually
enjoyable affair, over seventy pupils
being present. The lower hall was
prettily decorated in the class colors,
red and black, while one of the rooms
had for its decoration, school banners
and pennants. Games and contests
were participated in and there was
Also a. unique program in which all
took part. Refreshments were served
at the conclusion of the social part
of the evening. Nearly all of the fac
ulty attended the class event.
Pretty Party.
Miss Ethel Wilcox was hostess at a
pretty affair last night at her home
on Center street, givn in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. James McGarvey of Sher.
brooke, Canada The house was ar
tistically decorated with ferns and cut
flowers, the color scheme of pink and
green predominating. Five hundred
was played at six tables, honors being
won by Miss Louise Ryan and j. E.
Hickey. At the close of the evening. a
delicious luncheon MRS served BY the
hostess.
Crescent Club Dance.
The Crescent Dancing club gave the
first OF. series of dancing parties last
evening at the Knights of Columbus
hall. : Thirty-i five couples enjoyed the
festivities, and the affair was a very
pleasant one. The hall was tastefully
decorated, and Lamln's orchestra fur.
fnished the music. A. punch bowl was
presided over by Miss Doris Little, and
the chaperone was Mrs. II. E. Carney.
1T is intended to have about one dance
a month during the winter.
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Will Entertain Mr.. and Mrs Jensen.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Schroeder are
to entertain informally this evening in
honor of the fortieth wedding ami
versaryr of Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Jensen.
|. Z. H.. -.alg Of Of Marshall was in the
city last evening
Attorney 4. c. Farmer of Madelia
was in the city today.
A. A. Penrer of Mountain Lake
vas in the city today.