The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-11-11
CUPID'S MESHfS
God OF Love Gets Two Welt Known
Sauk Centre People
TO BE MARRIED SOON
Miss keIIs, at a Party at Her Home,
Announces Her Engagement to
Horace F. Alden

The cute little God of Love is still
doing business at the old stand. He
knows all seasons as his own. His
latest devotees in this vicinity are
Miss Mabel Kells, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas Kells, and Mr..
Horace F. Alden. Both have been
residents of this city for some years.
Last Thursday afternoon Miss
Kells gave an announcement party"
at the Kells home, at which she inn
parted to the ladies present the form
al information of her engagement to
Mr.. Alden. The wedding is to take
place about the first of January and
the bride and groom to be will spend
the winter in California.
The announcement party was a
very pleasant affair. Five hundred
was played, and following this game
was arranged whose nature was that
of a history of the coming bride and
groom. On each of the tables
were placed dissected pictures re-
presenting incidents in the lives
of the parties most interested
in the approaching nuptials. At
the head table the pieces, when put
together, made the announcement.
Then Miss Kells announced the event
herself and was the recipient of the
hearty congratulations of all present.
Then followed dainty refreshments,
Mrs. Robt. Kells and Miss Annabel
Erwin assisting the Misses Kells in
serving.
Owing to the prominence of the
bride and groom to be the affair was
of more than passing interest in
Sauk Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cleveland were
given double surprise 10y their
neighbors Saturday evening. Learn
ing that relatives of theirs were COM
ing from Minneapolis and St. Cloud
to surprise them, number of neigh
bors met at $50 at the home of Mrs.
Hilsdale, went in body to the Cleve-
land home, and marched in, laden
with good things to eat, on the un-
couple. 1t took the better
part of ten minutes for Mrs. Cleve-
land to realize that, for once, she was
surprised by surprise party" The
surprise was complete when, at 9
o'clock, Mrs. Cleveland opened the
door to Mr.. and Mrs. M. Cleveland
and daughter of St. Cloud, and Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Dobbs of Minneapolis,
bringing cut flowers to the bride and
groom of Al years. A very enjoyable
evening was passed, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland being doubly glad that
they had journeyed SO long down life's
pathway together. The company left
at II o'clock wishing the venerable
couple many happy returns of the oc-
casion.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. F. w.
Perry entertained twenty-five of her
lady friends at an informal card party.
Mrs. M. F. Woodbury. was a guest of
honor. McGinty was played and re-
freshments were served. 1t was a
very pleasant function.
Mrs. G.. M. Sprague entertained the
Ladies' Monday Musical Club on Mon
day afternoon. The program included
classical selections on the phonograph.
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Chas. A. Morse entertained the
Sans Souci Art Circle Tuesday after
noon at quilting bee.
Mrs. T. f. Myott entertained a
party of friends at cards last Friday
evening.
The Gradatim Club will meet with
Mrs. E. J. Lewis on Wednesday, Nov.
II.
The w. N. A. Circle will meet with
Mrs. A. T. Watson on Tuesday, Nov.
16.
The voting contest for the most
popular young lady, which ran a
month at the Lyceum Theatre, closed
at o'clock last Saturday night. The
prize, a $1,000 ladies' gold watch, was
won by Miss Mildred Connolly, who
received SIS, 800 votes. Miss Pauline
Hanson was second with 1880 votes.
The contest was spirited and was con.
Quoted by Manager Larson in a fair
a nd I,,cipocc1iko upappar