The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05


with Miss Bjornstad are invited to
meet at the college grounds for a
wiener roast
Miss Bjornstad has been present
ed with a beautiful basket of flow
ers by this class, all of whom regret
to see her leave Mankato as she
will not return this year Miss
Bjornstad will go to Madison, Wis.
D. D. Club Entertained.
Miss Agnes Knopf entertained the
young ladies of the D. d. club at her
home on North Broad street last
evening, a good attendance of men,
bers being present. Cards were
played and first prize was awarded
to Miss Evelyn Carlson. A social
hour was spent in playing games and
with music, and a dainty lunch was
served by the hostess.
Lennon Parsons.
La Crosse Chronicle: A pretty
home wedding was SoemniZed today
at high noon, when AntOinette Hud-
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
S. Lennon, became the bride of Jo-
seph Blackburn Parsons of Winona.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides parents, 1904
Division street by Rev. William Ev-
erett Johnson, rector of Christ Epis-
copal church, with the beautiful ring
service. Miss Alice Parker was the
maid of honor, and Jay Parsons,
brother of the groom, best man
Mendelssohn's wedding march was
played by Miss Lois Halik at the pi
ano, and Glen Halik, violinist. Prev
ious to the ceremony, Miss Hazel
Straus sang an appropriate bridal
song.
The vows were said in the parlor
before an arrangement of palms and
ferns, with tall wicker baskets filled
with ferns and Easter lilies at either
side Following the ceremony a
MONDAY luncheon was served from
daintily laid tables. Covers were
laid for fifty The bridal table was
centered by mound of white roses,
tulips and lilies of the valley. and the
smaller ones were enhanced by vases
I of pink roses. Those assisting were
the Misses Lcona Hussa, Bertha Mil
lar Edna Sorgel, Lucille Houthmak-
er, Edith Derr, Mary Newburg and
Beatrice Davies.
The bride was charming in a gown
of white taffeta with silk lace. She
wore tulle veil held in place by
| pearls, and carried an arm bouquet
of lilies of the valley. Miss Parker
wore frock of apricot taffeta and
tulle, and she carried yellowsh pink
/ tea roses. The brides going away
costume was of striped taffeta of a
mixture of coloring. Mr.. and Mrs
Parsons left later in the day for a
honeymoon trip in the east, and Will
reside at 944 Eastern avenue, Indian
apolis, Ind
The out of town guests were Mr.
and Mrs. W. B. Parsons, parents OF
the groom, of Minneapolis. Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Ferguson of Sault ST.
Marie, Mich. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Davies of Mankato. Mimi, and Jay
Parsons of Eau Claire.
The bride is niece of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Joseph Davies and has many
friends in Mankato.
Msccabee Ladies to Give Dance.
The ladies of Minerva Hive No. %
of the Maccabees are issuing invita-
tons for May dancing party to be
given on Saturday evening, May g, al
the Knights of Columbus hail. The
Loyola orchestra will furnish the
music. Those who desire to play
cards can do so. All members are
requested to invite their friends OF
send in their names so invitations
can be issued to them. The ladies
have the reputation of giving me
dances and are taking great pains tt
make this one of the enjoyable socia
affairs of the season. At their last
meeting the final arrangements were
made. The following committees were
appointed on the May party: Mrs
Charles Whyte, chairman assisted b.
Miss Edith Hoffman,; Mrs. Selleck
Mrs. w. d. Fleming, Mrs. Fred Swan
son, Mrs. George Wriger and Mrs. w
E. Kent. Tickets will be sold at thu
door by Fred Swanson. w. E. Ken
is on the introduction committee.
Social and Musical.
An entertainment and musical pro
gram was held at the Loyola clu'
house last night, and was largely at
tended. The affair closed with The
; serving of nice lunch
Favorable Criticism.
Miss Cyrena Van Gordon, thu
popular Chicago Grand Opera com
pany star, who will sing in Mankat'
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