The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-19
3ienaph- Franeiseus.

were united in marriage at six o'clock
mass this morning at st. Peter and
Poul's Catholic church. Rev. Father
Spirig officiating. The attendants
were Miss Mararet Bienapf, sister
of the bride. who acted as brides
maid. and Mr.. Julius Griebel, who
was best man.
The bride was attired I'm a
handsome tailored travelling costume
OF navy blue cloth. fur trimmed, and
with hat and dress accessories to
match. Her flowers were brides roses
and ferns. worn as q corsage bouquet.
The maid wore a pretty tailored suit
of African brown. with hat to match.
and a corsage bouquet OF pink roses.
The ceremony at the church was at
tended by relatives and intimate
friends. Following the church serv-
ice the bridal party were driven TO
the home OF the brides parents. where
q prettily appointed wedding break
fast was served.
After a short wedding trip to Des
Moines. Ia. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Gus will return to Mankato and viii
go TO housekeeping in the home, which
has been newly prepared for them I'm
West Mankato. The bride Is an es-
Unable young lady. who grew to
womanhood I'm this city, and has en-
deared herself to a large circle of
friends. Mr.. Franciscus Is a promi-
nent young newspaper man in this
section of Minnesota. and Is very well
known and universally liked by his
large circle of friends ard acquaint-
ances. The best wishes of their many
friends accompany Mr.. and Mrs.
Franciscus on life's journey together
Program BY the High School.
Mankato high school will hold a
number OF excellent programs this
year. some OF the exercises being for
the entire school, and some for sep
arate grades. A partial list follows:
November %. The music depart
ment will give concert for the en-
tire school.
November 10. Miss ODonnell will
give an address on Sights at the
Panama Exposition" for the seventh
grade. On November 30 she will
give the same address before the
eighth and ninth grades.
November %. Students program.
Misses Pitcher and Sterling in charge.
December 10. Mr.. George Palmer
will give an address before the mem
bers of the eighth and ninth grades.
December 1S. Christmas program.
January "a. Recital for entire
school, Misses Sterling and Swearin-
gen.
FEBRUARY I. Superintendent F. ].
Sperry will address the members OF
the tenth, eleventh and twelfth
grades.
March 6. Mr.. Charles Richardson
will deliver an address.
April "a. Mr.. G. n. Shumway will
deliver an address.
Concert Was Pleasing.
Quite a gathering of students. in
structors and the general public
gathered at the commercial college
auditorium last Saturday evening and
listened to an entertainment given by
the LABEL Concert company. The
performers were Marietta LABEL.
reciter and entertainer: Dorothy
Bible. violinist, and Miss Ruth Thorn.
lyric soprano. The program was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Reading Of Quality Street,
J. NJ. Barrie's Quality Street." was
the play read by Mrs. Fenetta Sar-
geant Haskell Saturday evening at the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church,
and her rendition of the four acts.
and Representations of the different
characters was very pleasing to her
audience. each act being received
with enthusiastic applause. Those who
have seen Maude Adams in this
quaint, old fashioned play, In which
she Is again starring this year, found
In Mrs. Haskelfs Interpretation much
that reminded them of this great act
ress. II is to be regretted that a
larger audience was not present to
hear Mrs. Haskell. who Is undoubted-
ly one of the best readers that ever
appeared here. The next entertain
ment of the Civic League course.
which included three Of the c. w.
Best Artist series. will be the last,
and take place on the evening of De-
cember 10. The attraction will con-
sist of a harpist a violinist and a So
piano singer. and will be one of the
best of the series.
Entertained Methodist Ladies'.
Mrs. AL. Huettl entertained the
ladies of the fifth division of the Gen.
tenary Methodist Episcopal church
last Saturday afternoon at her home.
512 West Fourth street. About
twenty ladies were present. and a
very pleasant and profitable afternoon
was spent In sewing for the bazaar TO
be given by the church this winter.
At the close OF the afternoon a dainty
lunch was served by the hostess, as
sisted by Miss Veronica Huettl.
Birthday Party.
Miss Edith Hoffman of Van Brunt
street was pleasantly surprised last
evening at her home by a party of
twelve friends. who came to assist
In celebrating her birthday anniver-
sary. The time was spent In playing
games and with music. and a deli
cious supper was served Miss Hoff :
man was presented with a handsome
cut glass bowl by her friends In re-
membrance OF the day. The affair