The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21
SOCIETY
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Blasing-Ryan NuptiaIs.
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the nome OF the bride 5 parents, MI.
and Mrs. M. j. Ryan, well known
residents of Smiths Mill. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. w. n.
Jameson, pastor of Centenary Metho-
ence of gathering of near rela-
tives TO the number of about twenty
five. The ring service was used, and
the wedding was a very pretty one.
The couple was unattended.
The bride was very prettily at
tired in white marquisette. trimmed
with lace, and carried bouquet of
bridal roses and ferns. Her going
away costume was a brown travel
ing suit. he was presented with
numerous beautiful and useful gifts.
Before and during the ceremony,
Mrs. Roy Andrews of this city play
ed Lohengren's wedding march soft
ly and slowly, and the bride slowly
came down from the stairway and
advanced into the parlOr, where she
was joined by the groom, who came
in from the library. After the cere-
mOny, Mrs. Andrews played Men
delssohns wedding march. These
musical numbers were skillfully rem
dered. The house was tastefully
decorated with smilax, carnations
and roses, palms and ferns
Immediately after the ceremony
toothsome refreshments were served,
Mrs Ryan being assisted by a ca
terer, and in serving by two young
ladies'. a sister and cousin of the
groom. The table and chandelier
were decorated very prettily with
carnations and smilax.
The bride was born and raised
at Smiths Mill, and graduated from
the high school at GAINESVILLE and
from the state normal school in this
city. She taught successfully at
jamestown, n. D., Henderson and
part OF one year in the Pleasant
Grove school in this city, until sick
ness made it necessary for her to
resign. She is a charming young
woman, with host of warm friends.
The groom was also born and raised
near Smiths Mill, and graduated
from the Mankato Commercial col.
iege, and for several years has held
position in the office of the Patter-
son Mercantile company. He is a
young man of sterling qualities, who
enjoys the respect and esteem of all
who know him. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Blasting came to
Mankato last evening, and left this
morning for st. Paul, where they
Will remain week. They will then
go to Reeder. S. D., where they will
make their home, Mr. Blasting hay
ing decided to go into business there
for himself in the general mercantile
. business under the firm name of Fl.
A. Blasting & Co. They take with
them the very best wishes of all for
long. happy and prosperous life.
Happy Home Wedding.
very pretty wedding took place
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Whitcomb, in Nicollet, at eight
O'Clock last evening. when their
daughter, Miss Ruth, was united In
marriage to Wesley Vrooman, also
of Nicollet. The couple were attend
ed by Miss Florence Hendley, cousin
OF the groom, as bridesmaid, and
Claude Whitcomb, brother of the
bride, as best man. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Bacon of
Belgrade.
a lot
cred to witness the ceremony, and
the latter was followed by tasty re-
freshments, served by Mrs. Whit
comb, assisted by her daughter, Miss
Alma, and by Misses Florence and
Lucretia Hendley. cousins of the
groom. After the tables were clear
ed, musical numbers were sung by
different ones present, while Miss
Florence Hendley played the accom-
paniment on the piano
The bride wore a handsome white
embroidered dress, and carried a
bouquet OF white roses. The brides
maid was also gowned in white and
carried pink roses, and the groom
and best man each wore rose in
the lapel of his coat. The house
was neatly decorated with cut flow
ers.
The bride and groom received a
number of handsome and useful
presents. They come from two of
the best known families in Nicollet.
the groom being a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Vrooman They were
born and raised on farms in the
township, and both have numerous
friends who will extend their best
wishes and congratulations on this
happy even in their lives They will
reside on the farm of the groom's
parents for the present They paid
Mankato visit today, but will defer
any more extended wedding trip I'M
til later date.
Frank AtchersOn of Medic maid
MankatO visit yesterday.
No doubt the members of the leg
islature are willing to forget il.
F. j. Rosenow and wife of Wells
took dinner in the city yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. Roy Andrews attend.