The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-06-11

The ladies of the "Gradatim" Reading
Club held their twenty-first annual pic
mic at "Wildmere," on Saturday last.
The day was beautiful and all that
could be desired, and soon after the
noon hour, the grounds were filed with
many beautiful ladies dressed in white
organdie, etc. The affair was a most
exclusive one, none but the members OF
the club haying been present. The hus-
bands of the married contingent of the
club were also there,
Promptly at six o'clock an elegant
lunch was spread in the grove to which
all did ample justice.
The sugar for the spread was furnished
by Mrs. E. ]. Lewis, the pickles by Mrs.
Gates and the Heavens supplied the
water. A more complete list of the edi-
bles and the names of the ladies furnish
ing them can be had by calling on Mrs.
Hogan, as the writer is not fully advised
on the subject and prefers not to give a
full list for tear Of making mistakes and
doing injustice to some persons The
sugar and pickles are still on hand and
can be produced in evidence. it necessary
to corroborate the foregoing statement.
| Boating, fishing and games we're in
dulged IN. It was highly enjoyable at
fair, in fact everything went Swim
mingly." The twenty-second annual
will probably be held, at the same place,
and the weather bureau will be invited.
1t is distinctly understood that the
annual numbers given above are not III
tended to be suggestive as to ages OF
members of the club.
A most enjoyable family reunion
occurred at the apartments of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. II. Law on Sunday last. The
following named persons participated in
the happy event: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Il.
Law, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.. Whitefeld,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Bunnell and family,
Miss Whitefeld, Messrs. E. I. and H. D.
Whitefeld. The reunion marked an
eventful epoch in the married life of Mr..
and Mrs. Law, they making their debut
as host and hostess at this time. The
table was respondent with the many
beautiful wedding presents Of which they
were the recipients nearly three years
ago. this being the first opportunity
| Iax, l,1x L, - fhovrn fn
the fact that they have just lately gone
housekeeping.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Caughren and
Mrs. D. w. Caughren visited relatives
and friends at Royaltou and North
Prairie last week.
H. Scharenbroich and A. Dim bl er
were up from St, Cloud on their wheels
on Wednesday, visiting friends in this
city. They were much delighted with
Sank Centre.
A commercial traveller left Sank
Centre Friday at 7:2O for Long Prairie.
He got lost in the woods and reached
Long Prairie at lao =. m. A pleasant
trip, surely.
Master James and Robert O'Connell
aud little Alice are visiting their
grandmother. Mrs. James O'Conner in
Anoka, @
5. E. Caughren, whose house was
destroyed by fire some weeks ago, has
just finished beautiful new one and
will move in it this week. I--' s.. !.
Sulphur sifted on vines will drive
away the striped bug. Try this.
Pansy.
T.. Killeen is having a search for his
handsome bay horse which broke away
on Saturday. .s4ssA ails q
r. 7. O'Conuell has been sick tn,
past week with a severe attack o
quincy.
Miss Bertha Caughren has been quit
i'll during the past week. - =
Johnnie Swanson caught pickere
weighing 11h pc unds on Sunday nigh