The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-05

the gentlemen friends of DR.. Stephan,
and the evening was very pleasantly
spent at cards. During the evening DIR.
Stephan was repeatedly called to the
door, each time to receive some mys-
terious package, and after the last
had been delivered, the wrappings were
removed, and set of kitchen en-
ameled ware WAS disclosed. The mar
ried men present explained the use
of each dish and utensil, thus initial
| ing him into some of the mysteries
of housekeeping.
| Delicious refreshments were served
the tables being lighted with green
candles, and after this souvenirs were
distributed, with questions appropriate
to an antc-nuptial occasion, and anus
| ing answers were attached OIL sepa-
rate slips. The souvenirs bore appro-
pirate illustrations.
| The room decorations were i'll
hearts, red and green being the color
scheme The affair was well planned
and carried out, and was greatly en-
Iioyed by all present.
4. 4. i
Cecilians Enjoy Dance.
The Cecilian Dancing club enjoyed
one of its series of parties at the
|. Q. o. +. hall last evening. Refresh
ments were served.
| :. !. !.
Knights of Pythias aPrty.
Knights of Pythias held very en-
joyable meeting and social last even
ing, it being the fortyifth anniversary
of the founding of the order. Two
candidates were initiated to second
rank, which was followed by supper
and a social hour. A large number OF
members were present.
Egersteffer-Frtzam Wedding.
Miss Marie +. Egersteffer of this
city and Mr.. Emil A. Fritzam of st.
Paul were married at st. Paufs cathe-
dral, st. Paul, OH Monday. They will
spend their honeymoon in Chicago, and
will probably make that city their
home.
! Mrs. John Ray, who has been spend
\
guest of Mrs. c.. Ii. Cooper, left for
her home in Minneapolis this after.
noon Mr.. Ray has also been here,
but returned yesterday.
Miss Lu NJ. Davis of st. Paul was
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. M. Il.
Wood, today.
S. X. Fowler left last night on a
business trip to Huron, S. ID.
A. G.. Lack returned last night from
the twin cities, where he spent two
or three days on business.
Alderman Schroeder and Harry Lew
is returned last night from Mime
apolis, where they attended the an
nual meeting of the Minnesota Retail
Hardware Dealers association.
Mrs. George Mitchell arrived yester.
day from Kansas City, Missouri, where
he spent several weeks as the guest
of her parents.
Joseph III. Schribner of the Schribner
Land company, Minneapolis, was in
Mankato today. He owns small
business building in North Mankato
Rev. n. b. Foot and wife of Eagle
Lake were guests of Judge and Mrs.
Cray; also Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Kelly,
Wednesday of this week, being showed
in Mankato on their return from Am
boy, where they had been attending the
funeral of the late John Parks.
DIR. Cyril Sweet departed last night
for his home at Alinot, \. d., after a
few days visit with relatives here.
Clair Gresham of st. Peter spent
last night in the city.
Pipestone Daily Star: III. L. Will
hanson of Mankato was visitor in
this city for couple of days, return
ing home yesterday afternoon. He at
tended the play Santiago" Saturday
evening, iu which he took much inter
est, he being member of the local
council of U. C. T.
Miss Ella Keene, who has been a
student in the Mankato Commercial
college, the past few months, has ac-
cepted position as stenographer for
the Washburn Crosby Milling company
of Minneapolis, MINI.
John Halizka and wife of lie Sucur
Center were in MankatO today.
C. Graham of st. Peter was in the
city last evening.
o. A. Koppen of st. Peter was in
Mankato over night.
F. J. Salisbury of Amboy is visiting
i'll the city.
Miss Mary Kortum of Madison Lake
visited in the city today.
A. Catlin of Fairmont was in the
city today.
A. c. Fernald of Vernon Center visit
ed in Mankato today.
Paul Kann of New Ulm was in
Mankato over night.
ID. A. Cameron of La Crosse, Wis,
was i'll the city today on his way to
Oakland, Cal, where he will take the
position of first baseman in the league
baseball team. He was classmate