The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-13

turn TO see how well his instruc-
tons have been carried out.
From thursdays Daily.
Pretty Home Wedding.
One of the .prettiest weddings
seen in Mankato in long time was
that last evening of Miss Alma
Louise Under to Troy Edward Him
melman, which took place at the
home Of the brides mother, Mrs. l..
A. Under, 800 Liberty street. The
house decorations were in pink, car
nations and roses of that color, pink
candles, pink shades, ETC., being
used. Palms, ferns, and quantity
of reindeer moss, sent by the brides
sister, Mrs. Lottie Clark of Seattle,
Wash, were used very effectively,
also. The rooms were lighted with
candles until after the ceremony,
and the effect was exquisite.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Il. Ross Paden, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, in the
presence of gathering of relatives.
The Episcopal ring service was used.
1t was $3.50 o'clock when the bride
and groom took their station in a
corner of the parlor, which had been
banked with ferns. During the ap-
proach of the couple and throughout
the ceremony Miss Kathleen Hart
sang Lohengren's wedding march in
very subdued tones in the library.
This made a charming accompani.
ment to very pretty ceremony.
Later in the evening Miss Hart de-
lighted the party with number of
short selections.
The bride and groom were unat-
tended. The former looked ex-
tremely pretty and attractive in a
well fitting gown Of crepe du chine,
over white silk, trimmed with nous.
seine, and she carried a shower
bouquet of white sweet peas. Her
going away gown was of navy blue
chiffon broad cloth.
At $3.50 o'clock sumptuOus we'd
ding supper was served, with COW
ers laid for thirty-four Mrs Linder
was assisted in serving by her
daughter, Miss Cora, Miss Kathleen
Hart, Miss Ruth Palmer, and Miss
Edith Richards, the two latter being
chums of the bride and her sister.
The bride received a very large
and beautiful array Of gifts, betoken-
ing the high esteem i'm which she
is held. These included handsome
cut glass, elegant hand painted
china, linen and silverware. Although
no invitations had been issued out
side of the relatives, a number of
friends sent gifts.
The bride is the second daughter
of Mrs. Under, and was born and
reared in this city. She entered the
normal kindergarten department and
went entirely through the school,
graduating from the five year course
three years ago. She taught one
year in the Lake Crystal schools
and two years in the Mankato pub
lie schools with marked success. She
is one Of the most charming, bright
and lovable young ladies in this
city, and is possessed of the highest
esteem Of ALL
The groom is the eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. e: j. Zimmerman, and
while he was born in st. Paul, the
greater part of his life has been
spent in this city. He received his
education in the normal school, and
has since been actively employed.
He is at present steward at the Ho-
tel Heinrich and associated with his
father in conducting the hotel. He
is young man Of sterling worth,
and is popular with all who know
him. He and his bride will receive
the congratulations and well wishes
Of all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman left on
the 1890 p. III. train for the wesr,
and before returning the first of
next week will visit in the twin
cities. They will take up their resi-
dence at 304 North Broad street,
having leased the first floor of John
G. Gerlich's new duplex house, the
upper floor of which is occupied by
DR.. and Mrs. d. r. Philip. They will
be at home" there after February
Is.
The out of town relatives present
at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs
Andrew Under of Barrett, Mimi,
uncle and aunt of the bride, Leo
Under of Minneapolis, her brother.
Vern b. Moreland of Sioux City.
Iowa, and Warren Ireland of Los
Vegas, n. NJ, cousins of the groom,
and Henry Zimmerman, Jr., of Moose
Jaw, Sask., an uncle of the groom
Merritt.Dick Wedding.
st. Peter Tribune: A very pretty
wedding took place yesterday at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. G.. L. Merritt,
when their daughter Ruth was given
in marriage to Philip Dick, II. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. r.
T.. Clark at eleven o'clock and after
congratulations the guests sat down
to bounteous wedding dinner,
served in the dining room, where
the decorations were white carna-
tions and smilaX. The bride looked
very handsome i'll an imported gown