The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-03

TO their frlendS On the farm owned
by the groom's father, six miles
southwest of Wyndmere, N. d..
which Mr.. Freick, Jr., will operate
the coming year. Among those from
out OF the county who we're in at
tendance were the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin StrObel, Her
bert and Fred Strobel. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Seppman and daughters, Ed
ma and Esther, Miss Tillie Baruth,
August Schueim. all of MankatO, and
John Reimer and daughter Anna.
and son, John. of TrOsky.
Mrs. Eberhart in Receiving Line.
Minneapolis Journal: Twin city
society played at the largest card
party ever given in the twin cities
this afternoon. Bridge and five hun
dred were played at 100 tables in the
Saint Paul hotel for the benefit of
the Mary Davis Sunshine lodge of
the International Sunshine society
The palm room, the Windsor room
and almost every available room on
tho parlor floor were reserved for
the occasion. Seven hundred invita-
tons were sent out The reception
began ut two o'clock. In the receiv-
ing line were Mines. A. o. Eberhart,
ii. p. Keller. F. A. Defel, president
OF The ST. Paul branches of the Sun
shine society; B.. Rosing, Victor Gil
man, Charles Harris, William Tucker,
/ c. u. Strong, Darwin Clark and Miss
Eva blanchard of Minneapolis. Mrs.
Clark was chairman of the arrange
mcnt committee. The reception last
ed for half an hour. Playing began
at 2:30 o'clock and many women
from Minneapolis, Saltwater, Red
wood Falls and Duluth we're present.
Given joyful Surprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis d. DOnahue
returned last evening from ST. Paul
to spend Sunday at home. Thursday
evening they were given a surprise
at. the BOardman, where they are
stopping. They were summoned to
the DarfOrs, and there found the
third house" of the legislature as
sembled. Mr.. DOnahue is the speaker
of this house, which is composed of
the clerks and other employees of
me legislature. When Mr.. and Mrs
DOnahue entered the parlors they
were presented with large and
very fine assortment Of silverware
consisting of a four piece tea SET, 4
set of tea spoons, a set OF dessert
spoons, n set of knives and forks, a
sugar shell and butter knife. The
presentation was made by one OF
the party, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dona
hue were so taken by surprise that
they could hardly respond They
managed to express their apprecia
ton of the gift. A short time was
i spent in social intercourse.
High School Glass Entertains.
The domestic science department
OF the high school entertained a
party Of thirty or forty at an ele
CANT seven O'Clock dinner last even
ing at the school building. The
guests included the parents of some
OF the pupils in the domestic sci
ence department, several members
OF the school board and several
members of the high school faculty
1t was a WashingtOn's birthday If
fair, and the idea was carried out in
the place cards and in the decOra
tons and 10 some extent in the re
freshments. Hatchets and cherries
flags and bunting abounded. The
repast was mos: daintily prepared
and served by the young ladies
under the supervision of their in
structOr, Miss Jennings. All pres
, cnt enjoyed it immensely and the
young ladies received numerous com
! pliments upon their skill. The worl
which they are doing is very bene
fetal and they are taking a grea
interest in it,
D Mrs. A. M. Willard Surprised.
{ A very pleasant surprise was givel
! Mrs. A. M. Willard yesterday after
< noon. About fifteen OF her lad,
. friends assembled at the residence O
Mrs. w. d. Willard and Mrs. A. NJ
Q Willard was summoned and the SUI
Y prise was NEST complete. The guest
: came attired in old fashioned gowns
Y some OF the dresses dating back t.
/ the styles OF the early sixties. TIL
G afternoon was spent in social wa
and refreshments were served.
Mystic Stitchery Banquet.
'. The members of the Mystic Stitch
/ cry club and their husbands enjoye,
t 4 $50 O'Clock dinner at the Hote
n Heinrich Tuesday evening. Cover
J. for sixteen were laid, and the dir
l. ner was served in six courses. TIL
S banquet was a very fine one, an
greatly enjoyed. Some little tim
l. was spent socially afterwards.
/. Arthur Benack is visiting in tn
city.
Mrs. w. A. Beach spent the day i
st. Paul.
r. G.. Olson was over from Mic
ollet today.
John Wash of Winnebago was i
the city over night
O Ferd. Crone of New Ulm paid tn