The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-08-19
MIDSUMMER FETE.
Every Feature of This Notable Affail
proves to be a Splendid Success.


Midsummer Fete Friday evening, and
hundreds who attended carried away
only the happiest memories of the oc-
casion. The grounds presented most
attractive appearance and were made
respondent with scores of Chinese
lanterns and other lights, and were
brilliant with gorgeous colors. The
booths were arranged in large circle
and the central space was crowded
throughout the evening by constant
ly changing multitude. 1t is estima-
ted that fully one thousand people
visited the scene. The receipts were
greater than was expected, and after
all the expenses have been paid there
will remain the handsome sum of 800.
One-half of this will go towards the
Children's building at the Worlds
Fair, and the other half will be placed
into a fund which will probably be
used in making drinking fountain of
Southern Minnesota stone, at the
Minnesota building, in which Wau-
kasha water will be placed.
The Concordia band rendered sever
al delightful selections, which were
heartily appreciated by those present.
The band is improving remarkably.
The first booth which attracted the
attention of the spectators was that
where ice cream and cake was served
by bevy Of charming young ladies.
Near by was the sandwich and coffee
booth, where these eatables were dis
pensed by number of young misses.
A bright light shone cheerfully
forth from the Colonial booth, in
which tea was graciously served by
stately danes with powdered hair and
flowing skirts.
| The JapS were to be found under
the shelter of huge umbrella. Their
makeup was SO perfect as to call forth
numerous compliments. They dealt
in wares from the orient and seemed
to be doing good business.
The fish pond afforded sport for all
and many good hauls were recorded.
One of the largest crowds was about
the gypsy headquarters, where the
dark eyed daughters of the Nile fore
told the future to those who desired
to know it, or disposedof their nseful
wares. Soft strains of music occasion
ally foated out from their tents.
Next came the May pole, where
twenty little dancers paced their mea-
sures upon the green and executed the
pretty May dance.
The English inn and the English
bar maids were the center of an ad-
miring group throughout the evening
and drove thriving trade.
The dairy booth served it's patrons
with fresh milk and buttermilk and
gingerbread.
The most entertaining feature for
many was the art gallery, where the
old masters in painting, sculpture,
ETC., were well represented. Critics
failed not to be deeply impressed with
the varied and complete exhibit made
Among the many fine paintings on
exhibition we recall the following
View of Boston, Sleepy Hollow, Rial
to (Venice), Marine Piece, Malaga,
Horseshoe Falls, Somerset House,
Scene in Edinboro, Havana, Holland,
Java, Pekin (China), Quito Is. Al,
Marsceilles before the war;, Horse
Fair, FrontisLiece, High Tide, Low
Tide, All Afloat, The Rhine near Col
ogne, View of Long Branch, The
Plain Beyond the Red Sea, Paradise,
Reflection, Youthful Impressions, AL
Ears, Lay of the Last Minstrel, Mus
tered in and Mustered Out, The Skip
per's Home, A fearful Subject, Ruins
in China, Fruit Piece, Study of Fish
| lin OILY, The Flower of the Family
Sweet Hearts. Bridal Scene, Spring
Watch on the Rhine, View of Brussels
View of Lincolnshire, View of Cork
Stepped Out, Before and After Lent
Deer in Winter, Swimming Match,
Out of the Woods, Betsy and 1 are
Out, From Hand to Mouth, The
Death of the Camel
Among the portraits were those OF
John Bright, CHANGER, Sweet Sixteen
(blonde), Sweet Sixteen (brunette)
Little Peacemaker, The Last Heir
The Tax Gatherer, La Grande Ouch
esse, Hawthorne Qife size), Rose Of
CASTLE, Our Most Popular Poet, Au
thor OF the RelQues, Distinguished
Authority on Law, Distinguished
American Duellist, Medallion Head
on Copper, Full Length Portrait O.
Penn, Our Mother, Babies in our Blocl
The brio a brac included Famil.
Jars, A Mothers Comfort, The Han
diest Thing in the House, The Ligh
OF Other Days, Things to Adore, Link
of Mystery, The Doctors Friend
Well Paired, Battle Piece, The Bes
Thing Out, Infantry Equipments
Cooper's Works, The Married Man:
Horror, Burns Works, Hogg's Tales
Tin gilt, Cup of Despair, Liminita
tions, Old Times, Assorted LIQUORS