The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-05-26


Members" Phillip Schweickhard;
Alumni" Hazel McKinzie; Our
Alma Mater" Kate Callaghan;
Sports" August Guedvig; "Woman's
Suffrage" Anna Parker
The juniors composed class song
which they sang for the benefit of
the seniors.
The occasion was a most joyous
one, thoughts of the coming partings
being put aside for the moment in the
merriment of the gathering.
Wells Young Lady Is Married.
The Wells Forum publishes the
| following account of wedding, one
of the principals-the bride-being
we'll known in this city.
On Wednesday, May H., at eleven
o'clock in the morning, Miss Mary
Margaret Hines and Mr.. George
Louis Schmitz were married at St.
Casimirs church, Rev. Father Mike
lai officiating.
The church decorations were EaS-
ter lilies and yellow snap dragons.
Miss Grace Turner sang the offer
tory, the beautiful AVE Maria," vio-
lin obligato by Miss Dean Root. At
the strains of Mendelssohns we'd
ding march, played by Miss Delphine
Perrizo and Dean Root, the four
ushers, John Hines, George Kelley,
! Will and Charles Byrnes, strung the
yellow and white ribbons forming an
aisle for the bridal party.
| Mrs. w. H. McNally of Chicago, a
| sister of the bride, was matron of
honor, and walking alone, preceded
the bride, who entered with her
father. They were met at the altar
| by Father Mikolai, the groom and
| mis- brother, Mr.. John P. Schmitz of
Sleepy Eye, who served as best man.
During the wedding service the
choir, accompanied by Miss Perrizo
and Miss Root, sang the nuptial
, mass. For a occasional, Lohen-
gren's wedding march was played.
Mrs. McNally wore gown of vel
| low Marquisette over yellow satin,
| made with dutch neck and short
sleeves, and trimmed with ! wide
bands of gold, yelled by Marquisette
and gold beading. A large white hat
faced with yellow and trimmed with
a bird of paradise, was worn with
| the gown; long yellow gloves and
gold slippers completed the elite
costume Mrs. McNally carried an
arm bouquet of Easter lilies.
The bride was lovely in her gown
of white Marquisette over white
! satin. The yoke and sleeves were
of point applique beaded with pearls.
A wide panel of white satin hung
from the high waist line to the bot
tom of the skirt, finished with silk
| fringe White gloves and satin slip
pers were worn. The bride wore a
| white tulle veil, fastened in her hair
F! by band of pearls, and she carried
a white prayer book.
After the ceremony the guests
| went to the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hines,
where a reception was held. A most
| delectable luncheon was served. Mrs.
Hines was assisted in entertaining
! by Mesdames Matt Curran of Nc
Laughlin, S. D., G.. H. Draper, w. B.
Movery and F. B. Root, all of this
place. The home was prettily decorat-
ed with yellow roses and yellow
snap dragons, yellow and white be-
ing the color scheme.
Miss Hines is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hines,
and is young woman of much re-
fnement and culture. Mr.. Schmitz
came here from Sleepy Eye several
years ago and has been employed
in the First National Bank, now
holding the position of assistant
cashier. Since coming here he has
made many friends who admire him
for his integrity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmitz left Wednes-
day for couple of weeks stay in
the cities. The brides going away
gown was suit of blue serge. A
blue chiffon waist and a Lemp hat
trimmed with black velvet and tiny
pink rose buds were worn with the
suit
Those from out of town who at
tended the wedding were: Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Schmitz, Misses Barbara,
Emma and Mary A. Schmitz, Mr..
John P. Schmitz, Misses May and
Emma Bertrand, Mr.. Albin Bert
rand and Miss Anna Hoffman, all
of Sleepy Eye, Mimi, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Schmitz of Springfield, Mimi,
F, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Perkins and son
| Robert and Mrs. J. Gaffey of La
Crosse, Wis, Mrs. w. H. McNalIy
and baby, Mary Margaret, of Chi
cago, Misses Ellen and Mary Shan
non of St. Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Hines, F. w. Hines and daughter
Francis, Mrs. Murray and Mrs.
James Thompson of Minneapolis,
Miss Name Donberg of Lodi, Wis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Perrizo, Misses
Delphine, Della and Emma Perrizo
of Delavan, Mrs. Mcdonald and Nels