The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-10-25

| One of the most unique and elegant
affairs of it's kind was the reception
rendered DR.. Cowgirl and his wife by
| the congregation and their friends OF
the Centenary NJ. E. church Friday eve
ming. DR.. J. w. Andrews and his
wife had kindly rendered the commit
| tee the use of their spacious house for
the reception and the offer was thank
fully accepted in lieu of the church
pariors. The house was tastefully de-
corated with. autumn leaves and cut
flowers, and all the rooms were bril-
liantly illuminated.
The attendance was unexpectedly
large and there must have been fully
two hundred and fifty persons present.
The entire suite of rooms, embracing
the offices, was densely filed with
guests who came to pay their respects
to the new pastor and his estimable
wife.
The occasion was graced by the
presence of the clergymen of nearly
all the other churches which exhibited
fine fraternal feeling. DIR. G. w.
Davis and wife of the Presbyteria n
church, Rector G. H. Davis and wife
of st. Johns church, Rev. I. M. Ed
mands of the Congregational church,
Rev. W. E. Evans of the
Welsh Methodist church were among
the clergy present.
The reception committee was Gen
and Mrs. J. H. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. L. Clements, Father Price, DR..
Andrews and wife and Rev.
and Mrs. Eldred.
Music under the aus pices of Mrs.
Clara Gish Ewing aided by Mrs.
Harrison L. Schmitt, Mrs. Keifer
and Judge J. B. Ogle, was rendered
during the entire evening. Light
refreshments were served. Every one
seemed to enjoy the occasion and it
really was very brilliant affair. DR..
and Mrs. Cowgirl have cause to feel
highly fattered at the elegant recep-
ton of which they were the honored
recipients.
Mrs. S. B. Wilson and Mrs. F. L.
Holtz entertained a number of ladies
at the home of the former, on Clar k
street, Friday afternoon from three
to six o'clock. Refreshments were
served and delightful time had.
The two hostesses are entertaining
another party of ladies this afternoon
at six handed euchre.
The Cotillion club gave dancing
party and cotillion at Schiller hall Fri
day evening, about twenty-five couples
being present. The hall was tastefully
decorated for the occasion. The
Crescent club orchestra furnished
music, and Mr.. b. A. Patterson led
the cotillion. Refreshments were
served and all had very pleasant
time.
| The club re- organized for the season
with Fred Clements president, W. M.
Taylor secretary and ]. 81. Spencer
treasurer. These three will act as the
executive committee. 1t is intended
to hold a series of parties during the
winter, but the arrangements have
not yet been made.
Mrs. S. B. Wilson and Mrs. F. L.
Holtz very delightfully."- entertained
about forty-fve ladies.at the home Of
the.former, 303 Clark street, Saturday
afternoon. Progressive six-handed
euchre was played, and Mrs. W. g.
Hoerr won the prize. The refresh
ments were very Hastily prepared and
served. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with bitter sweet branches
and berries, and with autumn leave
and cut flowers.
The friends of Charles V. Peterson
to the number of seventy6ve formed
surprise party upon him at his hom
in Hebron Saturday evening. Fou
or five weeks ago he lost his separate
by fire, and his friends presented hir
with a purse of 1926 30, A. o. Ebe1
hart making the presentation. MI
Peterson responded with neat speech
J in which he accepted the gift an
thanked his friends. The evenin
was spent with games, music, etc.
and refreshments were served. Th
f most of the party remained until Sur
3 day morning, to drive home by day
r light. All present had very enjoy