The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-01
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From THURSDAYS Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Charles Fitzloff very pleasant
" entertained the ladies of the Idle
Hour Card club yesterday afternoon at
her home on Hanover street. Five
Hundred was played and honors were
won by Mrs. Joseph S. Davies. Ele-
CANT refreshments We're served. Mrs.
Henry Wiltgen was elected president
of the club. The club will meet reg
ularly every two weeks during the
winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Larson of North
Fourth street are about to move to
Usage, Ia, Mr.. Larson's run on the
Great Western road being out of that
city. Last night number of Mrs.
Larson's lady friends gave her pleas
ant surprise and presented her with
some silver knives and forks.
Mrs. A. j. Smith entertained her
Sunday school class of the Baptist
church, numbering twenty, in a very
pleasant manner Tuesday evening. The
rooms were decorated with autumn
leaves, and pumpkins. The ghost
created much merriment. Games and
music were INDUCED in, after which
good, toothsome refreshments were
served. The girls departed reluctantly
at a late hour, having spent very
enjoyable evening. Y
Minneapolis Journal: A recent COM
from Albert Quesnal of
New York, to his former teacher,
Emil Onet, of this city, announces
that Mr.. Quesnal has recently signed
a contract with the Opera Comique of
Paris, covering a period of three years
with January, 1908. The
career of this artist has been one of
continued success, the result of con-
scientious hard work in his chosen
profession, following most excellent
training.
Local music lovers will remember
Mr.. Quesnal as former Minneapolis
boy. During his residence here he
studied with Mr.. Onet for five years,
in that time committing to memory
ten operas in Italian and French.
the influence and friendship
of Mr.. Onet, Mr.. Quesnal secured a
hearing with the famous tenor, Jean
de Reszke, while in Paris last sum-
mer, and the engagement at the Opera
Comique was the result.
Professor Onet has classes in vocal
music in Mankato Wednesday after
moons.
Last evening, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Hartman at Cleveland, Oc-
cured the wedding of their daugh-
ter, Miss Nellie, to Mr.. Jesse Peach.
The marriage took place at $3.50. Only
the relatives of the bride and groom
were present. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. B. V. Black of this
place. Miss Bessie Dicke of Mime
apolis played the wedding march. At
ter the ceremony a splendid dinner was
served. The couple were the recip-
tents of many presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peach will continue to reside at Cleve-
land where the groom is engaged in
business.
The ladies of st. Johns Catholic
church gave very enjoyable recep-
ton Tuesday evening in the church
hall for the students in the city from
abroad who belong to the church. The
was about l40, and the
students were received by a commit
tee consisting of Rev. Fathers Hughes,
Hegeman and Hubert of this city,
of st. Clair and Carey of
st. Peter, and Mesdames John Dough
erty and John Murphy.
The reception lasted from eight to
ten o'clock, and the evening was spent
with games, and delicious refresh
ments were served.
Miss Hildred Serkland of st. James,
who has been attending the Mankato
Commercial college, left yesterday for
S. d., to take a position
in bank as stenographer. The school
secured the position for her.
Miss Rena j. Johnson, who teaches
at Vernon, came home Monday on q
visit to her parents. Her school is
closed on account of scarlet fever.
Miss Johnson expects to 90 to Glib
bon and New Ulm on a visit the latter
part of this week.
d. c. Davies made a business trip
to Cambria yesterday
Jay Hubbard of Chicago spent yes
terday and today in the city,
Paul ID. Neff, Ed. Nut, Hans Moe,
w. P. Marston Jr. and r. w. Mead
of Lake Crystal leave tomorrow morn
ing in an automobile for Wood Lake,
Yellow Medicine county, to hunt ducks
for three days. Mr.. Mead was in
Mankato this afternoon and procured
the hunters licenses.
p. ID. Jensen of Clements was in
Mankato today.
Fred Force has been summoned to
serve on the petit jury at Fergus
Falls, at the term of the federal court
which begins Nov. 49,
Sherburn Advance: Mr.. and Mrs. ].