The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-27
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From Fridays Daily.
The Evening Tribune of San Diego
Cal, Saturday, March IA, contains the
following:
1T was a jolly party of Minnesota
people which met at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Austin on Golden Hill this week
The affair was given in honor of 'the
strangers within our gates mostly from
Mankato, MINI. The parlors were beau
tifully decorated with pepper boughs
and roses. A fine program was rendered
A gramaphone gave McKinley's speech,
Marching Through Georgia" and other
selections Mrs. P. P. Christensen rem
dered some fine piano solos of her own
composition. A reading by Mrs. Perrin
was much enjoyed. After more music
the ladies were banished from the room
and one by one posed behind sheet
hung over the door. The gentleman who
guessed right escorted the lady to a
spacious dining room. The event caus-
ed much merriment. The dining room
was decorated with palms, pepper, smi-
lax and Gala lilies. After partaking of
refreshments they adjourned to the par
lor, all joining hands and sang "Auld
Lang Syne," and God Be With You Till
We Meet Again"
"a hearty vote of thanks was given to
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin and daughter for
the pleasant evening. The following
persons were present: Mr.. and Mrs. J..
P. Christensen, Mr.. and Mrs. n. b.
Jaquish, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ H. Lamb, Mr..
and Mrs. John Klein and grandson, Mr..
and Mrs. L. s. Hurd, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Perrin, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. p. Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin, Mrs. John
o. Dement,, Mrs. Margaret Morris, Evan
geline G. Austin, Miss Toothaker, Mrs.
Francis A Root, Mrs. E. Cooper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Slocum, Chamcey Austin"
The citizens of St. Peter will tender
Mr.. and Mrs. Ives farewell reception
tomorrow night. The affair will take
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
A. Donahower.
From Saturdays Daily.
. Mankato council No. 1920, Royal Ar
canum, will have an informal social eve
ming for members and their families at
its hall Tuesday evening next. Dancing
and cards will be features of the eve
ming, basket lunch will be had.
In school district As, Limetown, last
night, the people were given very nice
by the pupils under the
guidance of Miss Ellen A. Pierce, the
teacher. who deserves so much credit for
The work performed. A basket social
and $40 was realized. The
money may be used to purchase an
organ. The evening was delightfully."-
spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Force were rendered
l pleasant surprise last night on the oc-
,asion of their twentieth wedding ami
7ersary. About eight o'clock in the
evening Mr.. Force, who was busy at the
Hills news stand, received telephone |
Message from neighbor that caused
lin to believe Mrs. Force had been taken
i'll. He hurried to his home
ind on opening the door found himself
n the presence of about thirty people
Who had taken possession of the house
and with intent to
make the lives of the couple pleasant |
or the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Force were
he recipients of valuable presents. The
evening was devoted to games and
and delightful refresh
we're served.
The laborers' union held very pleas
INT dancing party at Williams hall last ,
hight, attended by a hundred couples. |
The Concordia orchestra furnished music, !
were served and it was $40 |
}. m. before the floor was finally cleared. |
Company III had one of its enjoyable
ances last night at Armory hail.