The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Social and Personal

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hostesses will entertain third time.
The same decorations are to be used
for all of the parties.
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DIR. and Mrs. l. ID. Webster and Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Warwick entertained
the Town and Country club at the home
of the former, 500 South Second street,
last evening. Eighteen were present,
and the evening was spent in playing
"63." Mrs Edgar Weaver and r. +.
Brown won the first prizes, and Miss
Carroll, guest of Mrs. w. i. Com
stock, and H. ]. Parry took the foot
prizes. ra@
The rooms We're deliberately decorated
in manner appropriate to Washing
tons birthday, with flags, red, white
and blue candle shades, and red, white
and blue shields in the center of the
dining table. The refreshments were
tastefully prepared and served, and the
entire evening was one of enjoyment.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church will be entertained at the
home of Mrs. C. L. Holmes, 239 Lincoln
street, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
by Mesdames Durkee and Holmes. All
ladies of the church and congregation
are cordially invited to be present.
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A Masonic stag social will be held
at the residence of S. B. Wilson this
evening. All Masons in the city are in
vited to attend.
On Monday evening Judge w. N. Ply
mat spoke the words that made Her.
man Swenson and Miss Sophy Dicke,
both of Nicollet county, one. The cere
mony was performed at his office.
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Judge and Mrs. j. B. Ogle entertained
the members of the official board of
the NJ E. church and their wives last
evening at their home, FOG Baker ave-
nue.. Fifty-siX were present, and the af-
falr was very pretty one and greatly
enjoyed by all. 1t was a Washington
party, and the decorations were Wash
ington emblems, such as flags, hatch
cts, cherries, etc. The same thought was
carried out in the souvenirs, each guest
being presented with a hatchet. The
souvenirs bore notices Indicative of the
day. The Washington designs were also
carried out in the refreshments, which
were toothsome
The evening was spent in social en-
joyment, and several pleasing musical
selections were rendered.
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Twenty five ladies this afternoon sur
prised Mrs. George Kiffe at her home
on North Fifth street. All had de-
lightful social afternoon
Gottfried Kruse, Martin Walser and
about thirty other members of the st.
Peter and PauPs society went to st.
Peter today to attend the blessing of
new banner and the celebration of
Catholic day in the Catholic church of
that city.
About a hundred students were pres
ent at the normal school last evening on
the occasion of the reception given in
the Kindergarten rooms by the elemen-
tary professional students to the adj
vanced professional students and the
kindergarten student teachers. Games
were played at various tables and there
was a merry time throughout the eve-
ming. Miss Pecker, the teacher of ply
steal culture, gave two recitations. Ice
cream and other refreshments We're
served. 1t was an event that the par
Elephants will not soon if ever forget.
Twelve lady friends of Mrs. Albert
Roos gave her pleasant surprise at her
home at 526 North Third street last
evening. Progressive cinch was played.
The head prize was won by Mrs. G. A.
Eckman and the foot prize by Mrs. Joe
Blissenbach. Nice refreshments were
served and everyone had a most enjoy
able time.
Mankato aerie No. 269, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, gave it's second annual
banquet and ball at Schiller hall last
night. 1t was attended by about hun
dred couples, and was great success.
John Fischer's orchestra of twelve pieces
furnished music, and refreshments were.
served
Mrs. Joseph Ruerup has just return
ed from Rochester where she has been
during the past two weeks with her