The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-28

vi IHel WI hidHy VI IHeu making
jewelry to order during their course.
ct is a fashion to have belt buckles
made out of watch cases, and charming
girdles can be fashioned from chased
or fretwork napkin rings. Old coins
are often joined together for dog
collars.
'In fact there is no end to the
possibilities in this work. and given
originality in addition to dexterity with
the hands, there is practically no limit
set on what the hand worker in metals
may do. From the start something
can be made to wear, and it is almost
never that a piece is spolt irredeem-
ably. 1t is a lucrative profession too,
if one cares to take it up seriously"
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The Junior Banquet at Normal.
An event of social Importance con-
nected with the normal school of this
city was the annual Junior senior ban
uuet of the five year Latin and English
courses. which was held on Saturday
evening. in the parlors of the NIetho-
dist church. Especially attractive and
artistic were the decorations, the color
scheme being almost entirely in the
school colors, purple and gold. All of
the center pieces having for ornaments
| ton violets, the senior class flower, and
the place cards also being in violet de-
sign. White carnations and violets Gen.
tered the tables in tall vases. Over
| the table, where covers were placed
for twenty eight, a large diamond
made of bunting in purple and gold was
| arranged so that the president of each
class sat directly under point of it,
and in each corner of the room were
school banners and pennants. Cosy
corners were another pretty feature of
the decorations. Miss McKensie of the
normal faculty was the special guest
of honor, and the ladies of the Metho-
dist church prepared and served most
delicious banquet which was highly APP
preciated by everyone.
Following the banquet hour an inter
esting program of toasts was given, with
Charles Holden, president of the Junior
I Cidoo, as INC 'ps SUCCESSFUL tOdSG-
master. Joe Cummings responded to
"The Seniors" John Temple, "The
Juniors" Pearl Coon, .HThe Normal. ~
Miss Minnie Ward, Thoughts Peculiar
to a Senior J. r. Everett. "Thoughts
Peculiar to a Junior" and George Erck-
son, the senior president, ''Remi-
niscenes."
A toast was also given to Miss Nc
Kensie, to which she responded very
happily. The next part of the pro-
gram came as a pleasant surprise, the
early photographs of each guest being
suddenly produced and much merri-
ment caused i'll the discovering of each
identity. .,.,.r.5
Another very unique form of amuse-
ment was prepared for the guests in
the plan of a conversation party when
eight subjects, co-education, athletics, a
| day at summer resort adventures
| marriage and divorce, travels, favorite
studies and future plans were arranged
on a card similar to dance program
and partners were engaged for short
| talk in the same way that dances
are taken. This afforded great amount
of pleasure and fun. After singing the
school songs and "Auld Lang Syne,'
good byes were said. all wishing that
more of such delightful evenings might
be spent together.
The menu was as follows:
Crushed Fruit
Roast Beef Mashed Potato
Jelly Bread and Butter
Fruit Salad ea Waters Olives
Ice Cream Cake
After Dinner Coffee
Reception Sticks
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Given Pleasant Surprise.
Mr.. Gus Albrecht of Wilton street.
was given very pleasant birthday
surprise Saturday night by about
twenty of his friends. A progressive
peanut party was tine feature of the
evening for which prizes were given
to the winners. The ladies' first prize
was won by Miss Mary Zimmonde and
the consolation by Miss Lizzie Reiling.
The first gentleman's prize was won
by Willis Glenn and the consolation by
Henry Reiling. Mr.. Albrecht was pre-
sented with handsome oak rocker
and refreshments were served. The
evening was very enjoyable one.
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Captain Keysor Celebrated Birthday.
A social gathering of neighbors at
the home of Captain Keysor occurred
last evening in the way of surprise
on the captain. The occasion was his
eighty third birthday and many tokens
expressive of gratitude were presented
to the captain with the wishes that
he might enjoy many more birthdays.
The captain responded by saying that
he could see no good reason why his
time would not be prolonged because
he never felt better at the age Of
eighty-tnree than he did at this time.
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Wedding of Mapleton Couple.
Miss Minnie Split and John C.
Salak, prominent young people of Ma
pleton, were married in this city Sat
urday, the ceremony being performed
by Judge of Probate Hughes. Mr.
Salak holds position in the mill
at Mapleton, and the many friends of
both will extend their best wishes.