The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-21
HAPPY EVENT FOR WORTHY
COUPLE. Dr.

HAPPY EVENT FOR WORTHY
COUPLE.
| Mr.. and Mrs. o. e. Bennett, es-
teemed residents and members OF the
Mankato l. o. D. F., and Rebekah
lodges respectively, were guests of
honor last evening at celebration in
honor of their golden wedding an
niversary, Mankato lodge No. Is, /.
o. o. f., and Rebekah lodge No. ~,
entertaining at the I. o. o. F., hall.
The large rooms were beautifully
decorated with flags and bunting, and
colors of gold, in observance of the
anniversary, and with pink and green,
the Rebekah colors The special
places for the bridal party were
prettily trimmed in gold Over two
hundred lodge members and friends,
a number being from out of town,
were present at the celebration, and
a delightful program and social
evening, were enjoyed. In the re-
ceiving line were Mrs. George WED
enman, Past Noble Grand of the Re-
bekahs, who introduced the guests;
DR.. w. G. Sutherland, Noble Grand
of the /. o. o. f., Miss Naomi WED
enman, Noble Grand of the Rebekahs,
Mr.. and Mrs o. e. Bennett, the guests
of honor; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L.
Bennett Wrenshall, Mimi, Mrs. A.
l.. Wheeler; Mrs. Dora Bennett; Gus.
Wheeler; Mrs. j. H. Healy and Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Stewart Music was
furnished by Scherer's Stringed Or
chestra. DR. Sutherland presided as
chairman and the program opened
with the singing of "Star Spangled
Banner" in which everyone joined.
Mrs. Evan Hughes and chorus of
fifteen young men and women then
sang Katy" the song being chosen
because the first lame of Mrs. Bennett
is Katherine. Mrs. E. w. Foster gave
a clever readingqand responded TO
the applause with an encore number,
and pretty novelty was introduced
when Mrs. Evan Hughes appeared in
a costume of fifty years ago and sang
very sweetly, Silver threads Among
the Cold" The chorus sang when
You and l Were Young Maggie" and
the two old songs were among the
most appreciated events of the even
ing.
On behalf, of the combined lodges
Rev. A. B. Bell presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett each with handsome
gold handled umbrella, delivering
short and appropriate presentation
speech and speaking in high words of
compliment to the guests of honor
Mr.. Bennett replied gracefully and
expressed the great appreciation of
himself and wife 70 rthe honor shown
them by their associate lodge mem
bers and friends. w.. r. Hammett al
so gave some appropriate remarks,
and the singing OF america" by
everyone concluded the program. The
entire assembly then formed in line,
headed by the bridal party and the
charter members of the Rebekah
lodge and marched to the dining room
while the orchestra played Lohen-
grins bridal chorus.
The guests were served delicious
dinner at two long tables which were
artistically decorated with cut flow
ers and foliage The table OF honor
reserved for the bridal couple was
handsomely trimmed in golden colors,
and bouquets of yellow flowers. Later
IN the evening the young people en-
loyed dancing party. The recep-
ION was incharge of Mrs. George
Wledenman ard Mrs. George Scherer
had charge of the decorations> Mrs
w. r. Hammet had charge of the
program and Mrs. Gus. Kleinschmidt
was chairman of the refreshment
committee.
HANSON -AckERMAN.
Miss Carolyn Hanson, who form
erly made her home in this city, and
who was employed at STEMS cloth
ing store as stenographer until a
couple of weeks ago, will be united
IN marriage to Mr.. Ross Dunwood
Alderman of Wells, Mimi, on Sun
day afternoon. February 16, at three
O'Clock, the ceremony to be perform
ed at the home of Miss Hanson's
sister, Mrs. Albin Sjosten, 4317,
Eleventh avenue, south, Minneapolis,
Rev. Lyle Halverson of the English
Lutheran church will officiate,
and TIE s,-oJss will be relatives
and friends of the contracting
parties. The rooms of the home will
be decorated in a general color
scheme of pink and white, cut flow
ers and foliage being used. Miss
Evelyn Hanson Of Pennington will
act as bridesmaid, and Mr.. Oliver
Hanson, brother of the bride, will
be best man. The bride will wear a
handsome gown Of pearl gray geor-
gette and satin. and will carry a
bouquet of brides roses and bridal
wreath and the maid will be attired
| in pale blue georgette. Following the