The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-05
From Thursdays Daily.
Pretty Wedding Last Night.

| From Thursdays Daily. ..'
Pretty Wedding Last Night.
One of the prettiest weddings OF
the season took place last evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ru.
dolph Wachtler, 1888 Belgrade avenue,
when their daughter, Lillian Mabel,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Ray
William Cunningham in the presence
of about thirty-five relatives and
! friends. The guests upon arriving
were directed upstairs by Ben and
Wesley Wachtler. "a
AS the time for the ceremony APP
preached, Miss Martha Wachtler, sis;
ter Of the bride, sang sweetly "Oh,
Promise Me-" after which Miss Alma
Wachtler played Mendelssohn's We'd
ding march. r '.....-... ... ...
The bridal party took their sta
ton In the front parlOr before a
bank of palms and under bower of
southern smilax, mistle-toe and white
carnations. The ceremony was per
| formed, by Rev. R.sW. Hobbs. pastor
iof the First Baptist church. the ring
service being used. The color scheme
of white and greein was carried out in
/ the front parlor, the hall, back
parlor and dining room being deco
rated in red and green. red carnations,
holly and red bells being used.
| The bride looked charming in a
gown of white satin, with Mechlin
lace and pearl trimming. She wore
a. veil of tulle caught up with lilies.
of-the.yalley and rosebuds. and car
ried an arm bouquet OF white chrys-
anthemums. .....a... ...9t
| Miss Inabelle Cunningham, sister
of the groom. was brides maid and
wore yellow French silk marquisette.
trimmed with Irish point lace, and
carried yellow roses. Franklin Yacht
Ter acted as best man. =.
Following the ceremony a four
course luncheon was served. Misses
Ada Woolley, Mary Carlstrom and
Alma Wachtler assisted in serving.
The bride was presented with a
splendid array of gifts which testify
to the high esteem in which she is
held. These include cut glass. hand
painted china, silverware and linen.
and besides there are a number at
Sleepy Eye awaiting the arrival there
of the couple.
The brides travelling suit was Of
brown serge with furs and hat to
match. She is the youngest daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Yacht
/ Ter: having come to Mankato ten
i! years ago. She was educated in the
| Mankato high school and the state
normal.
The groom is the eldest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cunningham
of Sleepy Eye where he was born
young man of sterling qualities and
highly respected by all who know
him. .-
Upon leaving, Walter Balk present
ed each guest with a box of wedding
cake.
The out-of-town guests were. Mr..
and Mrs. William Cunningham and
daughter, 1nabelle, of SLEEPY Eye.
Mr. and Mrs J. II. Woolley and
daughter, Ada of Lamberton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Rowland and son. Lloyd and
daughter, Pearl. of st. James. Wal
ter Balk, OF Lamberton, Mr.. Ben
Wachtler. brother of the BRIDE. Of
Winoua, Mrs. A Conrad of Lamber-
ton, Mr., Franklin Wachtler, brother
Of the bride Of Winnipeg, Canada.
Theft Of Feed From Barn.
While going out to his barn TO
feed his horses about nine O'Clock
last night, Carl Otto, living at 403
Nicollet avenue. beard a peculiar
noise in the barn. Upon coming clos
er he saw a man appear in the front
doorway. Mr. Otto threatened to
shoot; the man in the act of escap.
ing gave one look at Otto and seeing
that the latter held no revolver or
gun. kept on running and escaped
in the darkness. The man had a
long coat and had his hat drawn
down over his face. Mr.. Otto could
find no, trace, of: the imam butt he
thinks. he knows who the party is.
Mr.. Otto said today that for some
time persons have been stealing his
corn and. oats from his barn and he
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