The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-11-28
EVENTS IN SAINT CLAIR
PRETTYSOClALAFFAlRS
WERE HELD THERE
MockWedding Was Entertaining
Other Functions and the
Personal Mention

ST. Clair, November 22- - SeVeTai
very charming social affairs were
given in St. Clair during the past
week in honor of Miss Dorothy Fitz-
Ion. bride of this month. On Sum
day evening the ladies' o: the Luther
an Aid society gave parcel SHOWER
at the home of Mrs. Flank, and on
Monday evening Mrs. Lawrence
Hugurin and Mrs. Clay Boswell en-
tertaiEed a large circle of Miss Fitz-
loT 5 friends AT a mock wedding at
TIE home of the latter. The spacious
Boswell home was tastefuIly decorat-
eli in bridal finery for the occasion
and when Miss lone Zieslie. at the
piano began to softly play Mendels-
sohn's wedding march, an imposing
bridal procession weuded its way
down the wide staircase, headed by
the Rev. Hallelujah Jones; who was
closely followed by the bridal coupe,
Miss Hepsibah Snooks and Hezekiai
SChnitzdooaie. Mrs. r. o. Juiiar
made q very impressive mrnister Of
the gospel and Miss Abbie Thielman.
Il groom and Dorothy Fitzloff, bride,
was, to say the least, very fetching.
I-2uretta Lynch made a dainty little
ring bearer and the Misses Ellen
O'Laughlin and Angela Lenertz rs
the attendants, Ezra Haskins and
Abigail Sparkins, carried of their
difficult parts very nicely. Following
the ceremony the bridal procession
wended it's way to the dining room 70
survey the gifts after which light
refreshments were served 10 the
guests. The remainder of the eve
ming was spent in dancing and visit
ing. At both OF these parties Miss
Fitzloff was presented with beautiful
gifts of silver. cut glass. china and
linen, as token of the love and esteem
in which she is held in this COM
munity, where she has grown to
womanhoUd.
On Wednesday evening a farewell
party was given at the r. y. A. hall
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hussey, who will move To their new
home in Nankato this week. A very
pleasant evening was spent in dane
ing and card playing and a cafeteria
luncheon was served at IL p. m. MIR.
and Mrs. Hussey were presented with
a set of silver teaspoons. a berry
spoon and a percolator by the mem
bers OF the lodge and other friends
present. \ very pleasant evening was
spent, the guests departing at an
early hour after wishing Mr.. and Hrs.
Hussey success and happiness in
their new home
Mrs. George Hubner has been very
III during the past week with tom
silitis. s---r ,-.- sou
The younger set in the village gave
a party for VIII Hussey at the Thiel-
man home on Tuesday evening. A
happy evening was spent with music,
dancing and card playing.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid was very
pleasantly entertained at the home of
Mrs. John BeStman, Jr., on Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Otto Froelich, has entered the
school, for the deaf at Faribault, and
IS learning to speak rapidly by the
new method of lip-reading.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lubke have
moved into the residence recently
purchased by Mr. Lubke. Miss Mollie
Kopke is assisting her sister this
week.
August Kopke is quite i'll at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Byersdorf were
Mankato visitors on Tuesday.
The large and up-to-date garage
erected by o. o. Juliar in st. Clair
recently is proving a valuable addi-
ton to the business enterprises of
the village. st. Clair has long been
in need of modern garage and the
one just opened by Mr. Juliar is thor
oUghly appreciated by the patrons of
the community.