The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
DO|NGS IN SOCIETY
From Thursdays Daily.
Carlson-Bredeson Weddinu.
m. w. 50 Citizen. a,s

The marriage OF Miss Mamie A.
Carlson and Mr.. c. e. Bredeson was
solemnized at the Swedish Lutheran
church last evening at eight o'clock
Rev. 0. j. Arthur, pastor of the
church, pronounced the words which
united them in marriage.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Clara Carlson, and both
wore white gowns. The bride wore
veil and carried a shower bouquet
OF lilies OF the valley and sweet
peas. The bridesmaid carried pink
roses. The best man was A. E. Carl
son, a brother of the bride Little
-Lenore Carlson acted as flower girl,
and there were four young lady ush-
rs, Misses Dena Bergren, Beda
Korsell, Alma Gustafson and Freda
Munson w
Before the ceremony Miss Esther
Rudd sang 20 Promise Me" and Will
liam A. Johnson played the wedding
march.
After the ceremony the bridal
party and the immediate relatives
went to the home of the brides par
where a reception was held. Miss
Rudd and Miss Clara Carlson each
sang several solos there.
The dining room was decorated
with red carnations and smilax, the
parlor was in pink and white and
hn Cif nf
lilacs. A three course luncheon was
served and Miss Mabel Nelson pre-
sided at the punch bowl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bredeson received a
large number of wedding gifts, many
being Of cut glass, silver and linen.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Bredeson will be at
home after June l at 514 East Vine.
Mrs. Bredeson has until very re-
Gently been deputy clerk of the Unit
ed States court here and has very
capably filled this responsible posi-
ton. Mr.. Bredeson, while not so
made many friends here when he
had charge of the Swedish Lutheran
church previous to Rev. Mr.. Arthur's
coming He succeeds Miss Carlson
as deputy clerk.
Entertain Court House Employees.
County Treasurer and Mrs. A. G.
Johnson were hosts at very pleas
ant party at their home last evening,
the young ladies of the court house
and friends, being guests. The even.
ing was spent in social way, games
and cards being played. A sin
o'clock dinner was served which
proved a very enjoyable affair.
S. F. Scott of Vesta called on
friends in the city today.
Mrs. c. l.. Seymour of New Ulm
was a visitor in Mankato today.
T. A. Parsons Of Nico1let trans
acted business in the city today.
G. S. Hussy of ST. Clair was a
business visitor in Mankato yester-
day.
w. d. Bee and family of ST.
James were the guests of friends in
'Mankato yesterday.
Peter Wiens of Mountain Lake was
in the city yesterday to attend the
second district convention.
]. A. Goedker arrived in Mankato
last evening from st. Cloud and is
spending a few days here.
Joseph Lais of Adrian has arrived
in Mankato and taken up course at
the Mankato Commercial college.
Mrs William Harry of Owatonna Is
spending several days here as the
guest of her aunt, Miss Mary Daily.
Albert Fitzloff and William Freitag
of Mcpherson township were bust.
ness callers at the court house today.
Mrs. Lyle Austin and little son
Glen returned today from Eagle Lake
where they spent several weeks with
relatives.
A. l.. Griffin returned today to his
home at Good Thunder after visiting
friends here and transacting business
in the city.
George T. Rice of Madelia was in
the city yesterday and attended the
second district Congressional repub-
lican convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra A. Cooper are
in the city and will spend the sum-
mer in Blue Earth county. They
have been gone about two years WIS.,
iting their daughters in Bloomfield,
Neb. While in Mankato they are
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. c. M.
Johnson, Poplar street.
Rev. Father r. Hughes has pur-
chased a lot in Dukes addition from
the o. w. Walker company. The con-
sideration was $500.
Faribault Elks have awarded the
contract for the construction of their
new home to Kingsley & Payant.
Their bid was $4,000. P. ]. Gal
lagher has the plumbing contract at
$3.50.
Pat Dooley, a repeater, was again
hauled into Jail last night and this
morning pleaded guilty to the charge
of drunkenness. Judge Comstock
gave him the alternative of getting
out of town and remaining away for
six months or spending thirty days
in the county Jail.
LIE Sueur Center Democrat: ID. r.
Marsh, former manager of the Farm