The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-06

JeWelry was diamond pendant, the
groom's wedding gift to her. The
bridal bouquet was a shower OF lilies
of the valley and brides roses.
An informal reception was held i'm
mediately following the ceremony
and a luncheon was served. The
dining room appointments we're in
pink and white, and baskets OF pink
roses were used on the table and
buffet The table was arranged with
crystal candle sticks at the corners,
and the flower centerpiece, and the
same plan was used on the buffet.
The other rooms were also candle
lighted.
Mrs. S. B. Wilson presided at the
table during the luncheon, and was
assisted in the dining room by Misses
Helen. Tompkins, Helen Schmitt and
Margaret Schmitt. Little Miss Ger
trude Hickock gave packages of
wedding cake as the guests left the
dining room.
Mrs. A. ]. Veigel assisted in the
rooms and little Misses Charlotte
Brooks and Allida Monsoon assisted
in receiving the guests.
Mr.. Griffing and his bride left this
afternoon for a short wedding trip
and will be at home in Watertown,
s. d., after December l, where their
home is already for them. Mrs. Griff-
ing's going away costume was a
cloth suit of niger brown, fur
trimmed and hat to match.
The bride Is the elder daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George z. Black of this
city. is graduate OF the high school
here, and also attended Macalaster
college,. She is an accomplished mu-
stefan, and for year or two past
was head proofreader In Charles X.
Mayors Linotype establishment. She
has many friends in the city and
was the recipient OF much pre-nup-
tual entertaining.
Mr.. Griffing attended the business
college in Mankato and 1t was then
that he met his bride. He also has
made many friends I'm the city, who
now connected with large mercan-
tile establishment In WATERFOWL,
where they will make their home.
Out of town guests at the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. |. Noble and
son Roy of WATERFOWL, Miss Lyle
Turner of Fulda, and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stewart OF Des Moines, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Davies Entertain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. Davies
entertained twenty-four guests at
Auction last evening, when thes Hal
lowe'en idea of decorating was car.
ried out in the rooms. Jack-o'-lan-
terms, witches on broom sticks, and
orange and black streamers were
used.
Cards were played at six tables
and high honors were won by Mrs.
John Koch and Mr.. II. Z. Whit
church Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Griebel
won the low score prizes. A dainty
two course luncheon was served fol.
lowing the cards. The party was a
very delightful gathering.
Bridal Dinner.
Minneapolis Journal: The bridal
dinner I'm honor of Miss Katherine
Side Barber and Clifford c. Boyn-
ton was given last evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver c. Wyman and Miss
Katherine Wyman at their residence
on Park avenue. Dinner was served
at two tables.
At the bridal table were placed
covers for eighteen and the decora-
tions were pink and white roses. In
the center was a tall silver vase
filled with shower of blossoms and
foar crystal baskets filed with roses
were used to supplement the decora-
tive scheme. Pink and white tapers
made the illumination and the place
of Miss Barber was designated by a
bouquet of pink and white rosebuds
and 'lillies of the valley.
Pink roses were used on the table
at which were. seated the parents of
Miss Barber and of Mr.. Boynton
and the other immediate relatives, !.
The wedding of Miss Barber and
Mr.. Boynton will take place tomor-
row evening in Westminster Presby-
terrain church and It will be followed
by a reception at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Barber on Park ave.
nue..
In the bridal party will be:
.Misses-Katherine Barber, Kathe-
rine Wymann Nellie Baker, Baltimore,
Helen Emerson, Titusville, Jess Ste
venson. Maude Stevenson. Williamina
Donaldson, Mary Hood. Messrs.-C.
c. Boynton, ST. Paul, Clayton Bill. Al
berta. n. A. Burns. st. Paul F.. T.
Foley, st. Paul, A. Fulton. New York,
+. r. Barber. Jr., Frank Bowman, DR..
Bergman, Rochester.
The out-of.town guests who are
here for the wedding are: Mrs.
Walter Remington Quick OF New
York, cousin Of Miss Barber, who
is visiting her father. Major John
Bigelow, at the Concord, and Mr.. !
and Mrs. A. II. Livermore of New
York. an uncle and aunt OF Miss
Barber. who are at the Hampshire
Arms
Mrs. w L. Bigelow entertained at