The Mankato free press., 1900-02-23
Society:


few invited guests, was about seventy
five. J. P. Brastad's mandolin orches-
ira furnished delightful music through
out the evening, alternating with a
graphophone, which produced a num-
Der of rare musical selections. The
first part of the evening was devoted to
a game of progressive cinch. The head
prize was won by E F Soaring, the
second prize by DIR F. L. Stephan, and
the BOBBY prize by Peter Zimmerman.
Following the card playing. refresh
ments were served, consisting of sand
wiches, coffee. pickles and doughnuts.
After these had been disposed of, speech
making filled in the remainder OF the
evening, with the clubs president. u.
Ct. Truax, as toastmaster. Brief ad-
dresses were given by w. A. Funk. A.
E. Clark, Judge Shissler, Instructor
Gerstenhauer, J. E. Reynolds, e. F..
Soaring, August Marschner and Jacob
Herold. The speakers referred in com
plimentary terms to the club and its
achievements and progress, and COM
mended it to the sympathy and coop
peration of the citizens of Mankato.
The benefits of athletics were referred, to
and each of the speakers was rewarded
with warm applause.
The gathering was a very pleasant
one, and will long be remembered by
those present The clubs membership
is now we'll over a hundred, it has am
pie funds in it's treasury for present
purposes, and its outlook is decidedly
hopeful. 1t is composed of an excellent
class of young men.
Mrs. w. Fl. Pfeffer has issued invita-
tions for "social afternoons for Friday
and Monday, and for six o'clock din
ner for younger people Tuesday, whist
to be played in the evening.
Mrs. Alba Lewis and Miss Lewis
entertained theDaughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution Thursday evening, Feb.
%, at the home of Miss Lewis, 709 S.
Second st.
Mrs. J. E. Hart gave dinner party
Tuesday at her home, 2O3 Clark
street. Sixteen covers were laid, and
the dinner was served in four courses!
The color scheme was pink, and the
dining room decorations consisted of
carnations and smilax. Card playing
was engaged in during the evening.
The affair was a very pretty and enjoy.
able one.
The young men of the Presbyterian
church and those who were recently en-
tertained there have decided to give
their return party Wednesday evening,
March 7th, when Rev. Lee w. Beattie
and the ladies will be their guests. Re
freshments are to be served. and there
will be music and an entertainment.
The various committees are at work.
The Lake Crystal lodge of Knights of
Pythias celebrated the thirty-sixth an
niversary of the founding of the order
Tuesday evening. The knights and their
families and friends to the number of
300 to 300 assembled, and were pleas
antly entertained for two and half
hours with speech making, declama-
tions, recitations and music, all of
which was of high order. A fine
spread was served in the hall, and the
occasion reflected great credit on the
Lake Crystal knights.
Misses Pearl Boomer and Flossie Will
liams entertained party 'of young
people at the home of the former Tues
dayevening.
In another column, Health Officer
Holbrook gives timely warning to our
people in regard to the possible appear
ance at any time of cases of small pox.
The disease has developed all around
us, and it is remarkable that this city
has escaped as long as it has, being an
important junction point with many
people from the exposed towns con-
stantly passing through. Several cases
have developed at st. James. and the
disease has made its appearance at
Owatonna, Albert Lea, Fairmont and
many other Southern Minnesota points.
The cases have generally been of very
mild nature, but occasionally deaths
have occurred. Any suspicious cases
should be at once reported to the health
officer for investigation and prompt