The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
From Mondays Daily.

Mr.. and Mrs. h. L. Rutan entertain
ed in a most unique manner COM
pany of young people at their home,
$40 South Front street, Saturday
evening in honor of the sixteenth
birthday of their daughter, Mabel
The decorations were pronounced by
all as being exceedingly fitting and
artistic.
The leap year idea prevailed
through the evening, affording the la
dies several opportunities of exercising
their privilege of choice, eliminating in
the Young gentlemen being sold at
auction to the highest bidder among
the many fair and beautifully gowned
young ladies. As this was to obtain
partners for the nOurishment of the
Inner man." bidding became spirited
and much merriment caused by the apt
and witty remarks of the able and
fluent auctioneer, Mr.. James Baker,
on his rivals, though friends. These
sumptuous refreshments left nothing
to be desired.
Prizes were won by the Misses
AIaud Hart, Marion Willard, Birdie
Tompkins and Messrs. John Weed,
Ernest Jones and Everett Dodds.
Several much priced presents were
received, the most substantial being a
gold watch and chain from her father.
Ben England was given a pleasant
surprise at his home in North Man
katO last evening. The evening was
spent in dancing and card playing. De-
hcious refreshments were served at
midnight.
The supper given by the Union school
Saturday evening proved to be success
ful from every viewpoint. More than
sos was cleared and with what the
school had on hand the total amount
in the piano fund amounts to over
$780,
The members of st. Cecelia's choir
of st. Peter and st. Paul's Catholic
church was entertained at dinner in
the school hall last evening by the
church pastor, Rev Carl Hegemann. The
occasion was the retirement of the
women members from choir service in
the church.
It. was decided to continue the Choir
al organization as it is, thus allow
ing the women, many of whom have
been members of the choir for twenty
years, to take part in the musicals
tho school hall
The dinner given by Father Hege-
mann in appreciation of the faith
full and excellent interest of the wo-
men in the church music was greatly
enjoyed There were twenty-five guests
present. The evening was spent sing
numbers. 4tH -6f
number of young people from this
city drove last evening to the Henry
Schultz residence in Limetown where
they were very pleasantly entertained.
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Minneopa Rebakah Lodge No. p, /.
O. o. F., expects a very interesting
meeting Tuesday, March 3. Initiation.
Members from Eagle Lake, Madison
Lake and other lodges are invited. Re-
freshments will he served. Members
are requested to attend.
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Mrs. Gilbert johnson very pleasantly
entertained about twenty of her lady
friends at her home on Fuller street
Saturday evening. Refreshments were
served and everyone had most en-
joyable time.
Professor J. A. Hancock of the state
normal school faculty celebrated
birthday anniversary Saturday-being
among those who were born on the odd
day of a leap year.
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Yesterday marked the tenth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Peterson. and was the occasion of
an enjoyable tin wedding celebration
at their residence. About forty friends
and neighbors were guests. Refresh
ments were served and a musical pro-
gram was given. Miss Susie Petersen
and Mrs. Lille being among those
WIZ toilIiibultu Sclctiioho oH tHC
piano.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schumacher pleas
antly entertained a number of lady
and gentlemen friends last evening at
their residence, 607 North Second
street. Cards were played at four ia
bles and refreshments were served.
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State Senator Garfield of Luverne
was in Mankato over Sunday.
Fl. j. LaDue of st. Peter was the
guest of friends in the city yesterday
and today.
Miss Jessica Brown of Amboy is
spending few days in Mankato as
the guest of friends.
w. p. Marston Jr.. of Lake Crystal
spent Sunday as the guest of his
Nlankato friends.
Emil G. Hage of Hanska arrived yes
terday for a few days visit in this
city and vicinity.
Miss Helen Dorm went yesterday to
Madison Lake to visit her sister who
is i'll.
G.. ID. HAYWOOD of RedWifI0 was