The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-08-16

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morrow for trip to the northern
part of the state and will be away
about two weeks.
From Fridays Daily.
Miss Gravce Turner is rehearsing
local talent at Wells for operas to
be given for the benefit of the Epis-
copal church there. Miss Frank Root,
formerly of Mankato, will enact the
part of the queen; Miss Mayme Hines,
known here, will take part.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Edith Bowen to Mr..
Charles Roman Long of Hoven, S. d.,
which will take place at the brides
home Thursday, Aug. p, at high noon.
Miss Bowen is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John R. Bowen.
| Mrs. A. H. Sheldon entertained a
party of relatives and friends at her
home, l2l Vine street, last evening,
at an elaborate six o'clock dinner. 1t
was served in five courses, and Mrs.
Sheldon was assisted in serving by
her daughter, Miss Ruth. The rooms
were prettily decorated, and the affair
greatly enjoyed. q
The dinner was given in honor OF
Mr.. Sheldons thirty eighth birthday.
The guests, presented Mr.. and Mrs.
sheldon with some handsome China
dishes.
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The Hill Top club was entertained
by Mrs. William Glenn Cowan on
Thursday afternoon from three to six.
The weather being favorable chairs
were placed on the lawn and the Ia
dies enjoyed a very pleasant social
hour. Then Mrs. Fayette Fletcher,
president of the club, in a neat little
speech said that the day being the
third anniversary of the club, 1t gave
them great pleasure to meet with Its
first president. While speaking Mrs.
Fletcher was holding a small package
covered with sweet peas. In conclud-
ing she presented Mrs. Cowan with
handsome hand painted china plate.
Mrs. Cowan was much surprised but
thanked her friends for the beautiful
Gift. The ladies were then invited to
visit Mrs. Cowan's, fine apple orchard,
a sight worth seeing. At $3.50 fine
course dinner was served, to which all
did ample Justice.
The invited guests were Mrs.
Hawkes., an old time hill top neigh
Dor, but now of Minneapolis; Mrs. ).
w. Glenn and Master Jamie, lately OF
St. Louis; Mrs. j. A. Lewis, Mrs.
Burt. Miss Nellie Burt, Mrs. Schip-
pie and Mrs. James Wilson. All de-
clared they had spent delightful al
ternoon. and pronounced Mrs. Cowan
a model hostess.
About one hundred members of
Mankato lodge No. 70, d. of H., with
their families and friends enjoyed a
picnic yesterday at NIinneopa park.
After delicious dinner had been
served the party proceeded down to
the falls and had group picture
taken. Different races were held, the
prizes were carried away by the fol-
lowing: Miss Freda Peterson, Miss
Annie Eder, Miss Gertie Walstrom,
Mrs. Lena Randolph, Mrs. Armenia
York, Mrs. Wendla Olson, Beatrice
Hanert, Helen Hodge, Agnes Anton
son, Clara Gunther, Ruth Gustavson,
Florian Kleinschmidt, Emil Larson.
Then followed an ice cream social and
many INDUCED in dancing. The mem
bers of the party are especially UNI
der obligation to Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge
for the use of the pavilion and the
furnishing of music which all assisted
greatly in the success of the picnic
and the pleasure that was enjoyed
by all.
Mrs. w. w. Weller land daughter
have gone to Antler, N. d., where
they will visit friends.
Miss Helen Steele of Minneapolis
and Mrs. George f! Owen of Madison
Lake are the guests of Mrs. o. III.
Osmondson.
| Ernest Kutchbach and daughter
, Gretchen and Henry Daum of Huron,
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