The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
DO|NGS IN SOCIETY
Deebach-Meyer Wedding.
N. w. 50 . Citizens 21s

Disadvantages Wedding.
This afternoon at 2:3O o'clock &C.
CURED the marriage of Miss Flora
Deebach OF this city and Mr.. Paul
H. Meyer of North Mankato. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
A. F. Winter in the German Luther
an church in the presence of a
large number of friends and rela-
tives. AS Professor w. H. Seltz
played the wedding march the we'd
ding party approached the altar.
The ushers, George LossOw and AL
bert Zimmerman, went first. Then
came the best man, George Meyer,
a brother of the groom, and the
bridesmaid, Miss Agnes Deebach, a
sister of the bride The bride was
given in marriage by her father.
They were met at the altar by the
groom and his father.
The bride wore an exquisite white
silk chiffon gown over silk, and wore
a veil The bridesmaid wore a
gown of tan batiste and wore vio-
lets in her hair
Following the ceremony a Sumptu-
Gus wedding dinner was served at
the home of the brides parents, at
900 North Front. About fifty of the
relatives of the couple were present.
The dining room was decorated in
green and white, smilaX and RIO
bons being used. The parlor and
sitting room were trimmed With
white carnations and autumn leaves.
The brides cake was beautiful
three layer cake and was adorned
with white, carnations.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. A. Deebach and has
always lived in this city. Her par
ents have resided here for over thir-
ty years, and are well known resi-
dents. For the past three years
she has been employed as stenog-
rapher by C. o. Daley. The groom
is son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F..
Meyer of North Mankato. He has a
position with the Patterson Grocery
company and is young man of fine
character. Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer re-
ceived many beautiful gifts of cut
glass, silver and linen.
They will go to housekeeping inn
mediately at POS Belgrade avenue,
North Mankato.
Pretty Halloween Party.
At one of the most successful of
Halloween parties, the Misses
Ethel Kohlberg and Anna Finnigan
entertained last night at their home
at 525 South Front street. Twenty
four guests were present to enjoy
the evening, which was spent in
playing games of the Halloween
type.
The guests were met in the hall
way by a ghost, who directed them
to. the top of the stairs. Here an
other ghost and a witch showed the
guests into the parlors, and created
quite a stir when they surprised
them with their Kisses and silent
motions.
The decorations were carried out
in unique Halloween style. Corn
stalks with Indian figures were
placed in the corners, While around
the walls were black cats of all
shapes and forms. A number of
large JACKIE lanterns had been placed
in various stands and lighted the
room.
Miss Lucille Sweltan won first
prize in the poem contest, while
Andrew Erickson won the prize in
the corn guessing contest.
At a late hour bounteous sup
per was served by Mrs. Finnigan.
All unquestionably pronounced it
the largest and finest supper partak-
en- of for long time The guests
after wishing their hostesses many
happy returns of the day, departed
in the wee hours of the morning.
DeaI-Maine Nuptals.
Miss Florence Deal of 208 Pleas
Amboy were married at high noon to-
day at the home of the brides par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. H. Deal The
brides father, who is superintendent
of the United Brethren church Of
Minnesota, performed the ceremony
in the presence of the immediate
families Of the bridal couple. The
bride wore a beautiful dress of
white messaline and carried brides
roses. A wedding dinner was serv-
ed at the home Immediately after
the ceremony and the newly married
couple left this afternoon for their
home near Amboy. Mrs. Maine has
been stenographer in the law Of
fee of w. L. Comstock and has
large number of friends in the city.
Mr.. Maine is an industrious young
man and stands well in his commu-
nifty.
Seasons Decorations Prevailed.
Miss Lena Wittrock entertained
number of her girl friends at a
Halloween party last night at her
home at 210 Branson street. Corn
stalks, cats, pumpkins and other
Halloween decorations were in owl