The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-12-05

MILITARY WEDDING.

St Johns Episcopal church was the
scene of one of the prettiest military
weddings ever solemnized in Manka-
TO, when Kathryn Sackett Brown be-
came the bride of Sumner Chase Pal
mer, Jr.
The church was beautiful with its
flag decorations, candle lighted chan
Gel, and candles and white chrysanth-
emums on the altar
AS the guests were arriving Mrs
Wilbur Taylor gave a very splendid
program on the organ, which was fol
lowed by two solos You Dear and L.
and AT Dawning," beautifully sung
by Mrs. Edgar Owen.
The fayorlte Lohengrin strains an
nounced the briday party, led by the
four ushers in service uniform, Ro-
bert Brown, Jr.. Howard Johnson,
Richard Wood and Lester Patterson.
These were followed by the four
bridesmaids, Misses Babcock and
Fletcher of Minneapolis. Mrs. Ever
EFT of Waseca and Miss Comstock of
Mankato, dressed in dainty goNi as
and carrying flags.
The maid of honor. Miss Lowe OF
Pipestone, followed. gowned in rose
cclored tulle, carrying pink roses.
Little Emily Farnum, a cousin OF
the bride. strewed rose petals before
the bride, who was led TO the altar by
her father X. L. Brown.
The bride wore her mothers we'd
ding gown and veil and carried col
oniai bouquet of white narcissus, pink
rosebuds and maiden hair fern.
The groom and bestman, Frank
Babcock, met the bridal party at the
foot of the chancel, where the rector,
Rev. c. K. Brandt made the bethrothal
service most impressive.
Following this service the rector.
bride and groom, maid of honor and
bestman proceeded To the altar rail
where the marriage was solemniZed.
The joyous strains of Membership
announced the Wedding occasional.
The entire party went at once in
u the Parish house, where music.
flags and flowers made most beau
tiful setting for an informal recep-
ton and dance, which was enjoyed
by a large. company of friends until
late hour. .7.. .H-H-
train for Omaha and thence for Lin
coin. Neb.. where they will make
their home.
The bride was born and reared in
Mankato, educated in the public
schools and later was graduated from
ST. Mary's Girls school at Faribauit
Very early in life she showed mark
ed musical talent which has been cul
Iivsted under some of the best teach =
ers in Minneapolis. In her COINS
away Mankato has lost one of heI
sweetest young women and accomp-
lished piano soloists. .
The groom began his business life
with the international Harvester
company. The war found him with
several promotions TO his credit He
enlisted al once in the Aviation serv-
ice where he won his lieutenant.
commission and received an honor
able discharge recently.
He is again with the International
Harvester company and has prom
ising business future.
The many and beautiful gifts at
| test the interest Of their large circle
of friends, who join with us in wish
i ing them Godspeed and q long and
Happy welded life together.
The out of town guests were Mrs
| Palmer. mother of the groom and Miss
White, Chicago; Mrs. Warwick, Wat
erloo: Miss Lowe, Pipestcne; Misses
! Babcock. Fletcher. Stafford and Mrs
Wilcox of Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs
William Everett. Waseca; Mr.. and
MIS-. Babcock. Kasota; Mr. and Mrs
IL. W. Prendergast and family. Le-
Sueur Center; James Pfau, White
CaIp1pn Wash