The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05
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From Tuesdays Daily
Mock Wedding.
The coming of the New Year was
celebrated by mock wedding at the
home of Miss Pearl McGovern on
North Fifth Street The bridal party
came down stairs to the strains OF
the beautiful wedding march PLAYED
by Miss Mayme McGovern, the
brides sister. The bride, Pearl
McGovern, was given away by her
father, Ethel Men2ie, to the groom.
Edna Rabe, before a large circle of
friends. Miss Fannie Klein perform.
performed the duties Of maid of
honor Miss Alice was attended by
two flower maids, Eva George and
Marie Scheurer. The bridesmaid,
Stella Chambers was attended by
Marie Schorn as best man. Follow
ing the ceremony the evening was
spent in games, music and dancing.
Delicious refreshments were served
as the bells were ringing for the
New Year.
Happy Family Reunion.
A happy family reunion was en-.
joyed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
I. N. Griffith, 1902 South Front
street yesterday. The following rel
atives participated in the festivities:
Mr. and Mrs. John j. James, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter ]. Meredith, Mrs.
Margaret Owens, Mrs. Catherine
Humphreys, Mrs. J. c. James. Mrs.
Sarah Owens and daughter, Miss
Ida, Mrs. Robert Hughes and
daughter, Miss Mabel, Lake Crystal;
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Jones, Man
kato; Mrs. Williams. Grand Forks,
s. d.; Mrs. Burt Davis and son
Wayne, Bangor, Wis.
Patterson Statesmen Entertain.
The Elks' cafe was the scene of
very elaborate banquet Saturday
evening at which the statesmen of
the L. Patterson Mercantile company
were the hosts and the office force
and some members of the ware
house force and Mr. II. A. Patter-
son were the guests. There We're
seven statesmen and eight guests.
An elegant eight course dinner was
served, after which storytelling and
a social time was had. The guests
report that the statesmen proved
royal entertainers.
Goes East to Marry.
Fred Trachtenberg. who has been
employed by l.. Salet for the past
year, left Saturday for Baltimore,
Maryland. where he will soon be
married to Miss Rose Bender, whose
home is in Baltimore. He will visit
in New York and will be. away about
three months. On his return he will
engage in the general dry goods
business either in Mankato or some
city in this vicinity. Mr.. Trachten-
berg's many friends wish him great
success in his venture.
Party for Master Stephen Lamm.
A farewell party was held at the
home of Louis Busch last evening
for Master Stephan Lamm, who will
return to his college work this week.
The guests played 500 during the
evening and Miss Angelina Lamm
won the lady's head prize. Nicholas
Kiffe won the mems first prize. De-
licious refreshments were served
and all enjoyed the evening heartily.
Gift From Students.
Professor Hugo Frey, principal of
the Lutheran school, was greatly
surprised by his pupils last week
when he was presented with a cost
ly Luther statue. During the alb
sence of the teacher, the pupils dec
Grated the school room with holly,
etc, lighted candles were placed on
his desk and this gave the room a
pretty effect.