The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
From Wednesdays Daily.
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pert Roebke, son of MIR. and Mrs
Theodore Roebke OF SOS South Broad
street. were united I'm marriage al
two o'clock this afternoon at the homr
or the brides parents. the ceremony
being performed by Rev. T. Ross
Paden, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, I'm the presence OF an as
sembly of fifty relatives and friends
The home was beautifully decorated
with a p~rofusion Of flowers n foil
age. palms and white carnations De-
ing used I'm the hall. and white sweet
peas. palms and ferns In the living
room. The large window In the lv-
ing room was banked with palms and
smilax. mingled with sweet peas as
an improvised altar before which the
ceremony was performed. and the
dining room was decorated with mar
guerltes and ferns. Preceding the
ceremony Miss Anna Lee. sister OF
the bride. sang two appropriate solos
very ch%armingly. the selections being
because" and Love Is a Rose" Miss
Florence Immell OF Blair. Wisconsin,
a cousin Of the bride, played Lohen-
grin's bridal chorus as the process
sional as the bridal party entered.
The ceremony was prettily and simp-
lv conducted. little Master Merton
Moses. a nephew of the groom enter
ing first. bearing the ring in the heart
Of a pink rose. and the bride n
groom entering together and taking
their places before the ~improvised
altar where they plighted their VOWS.
The bride wore a handsome gown OF
ivory charmeuse with bodice OF Chan
tillv lace. and tulle draped shirt. A
full court train fell from the shoul-
ders. and her long tulle veil was I'm
cap effect. caught with flowers. She
carried a shower bouquet OF white
roses and white sweet peas. Follow
ing the ceremony a reception was
held. during which violin music was
rendered by Professor Alvin Skoog.
orchestra leader at the Grand. An
elegant two course wedding luncheon
was served. the Misses Anna Krost,
Vivian Bratsch and Anna Lee assist
ing I'm serving.
The bride and groom departed on
the late train for a short wedding
Journey. and will make their home at
Winona. MINI. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Roebke are well known Mankato
young people. and popular with a
large circle OF friends. The bride
grew TO wOmanhood In this city.
graduating with the class Of 1911
from Mankato high school and from
the normal school kindergarten course
with the class of 1913. She has suc-
cessfully followed the vocation of
school teacher and resigned from her
school duties at Granite Falls, Mimi.
10 prepare for her approaching mar
rage. The groom is a rising young
business man and a short time ago
located in Winona in the automobile
business. where he operates a popular
garage. The brides going away cos
tune was a tailored suit Of blue serge.
The best wishes of their many friends
attend Mr.. and Mrs. Roebke for their
future life.
Guests from out Of town in attend
ance al the wedding were Mrs. Mel
lie De Bow. Misses Daisy and Flor
ence Immell of Blair. Wis: Mrs.
Olive Fjelstad and son Blair. and Mrs.
o. II. Bake and daughter. Miss Olive
OF Minneapolis: Mr. and Mrs. Leon
ard Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Hegge,
Lewis Lee and Miss Stella Lee OF
Cashton. Wis; Henry Lee OF Duluth.
MINI: Miss Lillian May of Adrian,
Mimi; Miss Sophia ~Spenseth, Grand
Meadow. Mimi; II. G.. Homme. Gran
lite Falls, Finn: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert.
Just Of Rapidan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Roebke Of Rochester.
Very Pleasing Concert.
An nnRnnfatfua aR.lfannn on0npnhlaN
at Mankato Theatre last evening to
attend the concert given by the Har-
lieb concert party. under the direc-
ton OF Earl Harper, assisted by Man
kato United Singers, an organization
OF thirty male voices. the entertain
ment being given for the benefit OF
the German Methodist church. The
stage was prettily decorated with
large vases filed with pink and white
carnations and foliage, and the first
number on the program was a Ger
man chorus number given by the
United Mankato Singers. under the
direction of Robert Jache. which was
enthusiastically applauded. The Har-
lieb party opened their part of the
entertainment with a "Rondo," for
two pianos, by Chopin, played by Miss
Carrell and Mr.. Harper. Their rem
ditioh of the difficult selection proved
SO pleasing that m encore was de-
handed. and the players responded
by repeating a favorite passage of the
rondo. Miss Lieber, who possesses a
sweet and well trained soprano voice.
sang W German selections. "Hoff-
nung." by Reichart and "Kukuk. vie
alt?" by Abt, her winning personal
ity making her n favorite Immediate
ly. r. One of the enjoyable features OF
the evening were the recitations by
Miss Hight. who Is a past mistress
OF the art OF elocution and mimicry.
Her first selection was entitled Big
Jim and Little jim" and realistically
placed before the audience the home
life I'm the family OF big jim" when.
during the absence OF his wife, he
put their son, Little Jim," to bed for
the first time. Mr.. Harper followed
with a group OF two songs, Her
Portrait" by Schubert and Spring
Night" by Schuman. after which
Miss Carrel gave a piano selection
"Perpetum Mobile" by Weber, both
numbers being received with appre-
ciative applause. Miss Lieber and Mr..
Harper sang a duet entitled. Il Feel
Thy Angel Spirit" by Hoffman. and
responded 10 the demand for an en-
core with an amusing duet In the ma
ture OF a music lesson. the dialogue