The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-20
From thursdays Daily.
The Lemon Bath.

from Thursdays Daily.
The Lemon Bath.
a lemon bath is described by those
who have taken it as one of the most
delightful forms of refreshment possible
ON hot day. The directions are as
follows: Cut nice juicy lemon in
two, and using one of the halves like
a cake of soap, rub the body with
it. Every minute or, two squeeze it
gently, SO as, to extract all the juice.
After the body and face have been
bathed in the fragrant, cleansing juice
take a sponge and with clear water
wash it all off. The result is most
delicious sense of invigorating fresh.
ness. There are many people who
keep lemons in their bathrooms con-
stantly, on account of the many re-
freshing and useful ways in which they
can be used for the toilet
"A recipe for ~glorified rice pudding
comes from Indiana Wash through
several waters and boil two tablespoon.
fuls of rice While it is hot, add one
fourth of a box of gelatine, dissolved
in cold water, and when it cools a
cup of whipped cream, two tablespoons
of sugar. vanilla favoring and several
pieces of preserved ginger, chopped fine
Chopped preserved figs are an addition
Stir all together and turn into a mould
to get very cold. The pudding should
remain on ice for several hours. Serve
with whipped cream.
Fish omelet is a nice breakfast dish
Almost any white fish will answer, cod
fish or halibut being recommended
Flake the cooked fish and flavor with
salt, pepper and tiny bit of nutmeg
Beat up very lightly a sufficient num-
Der of eggs to make the fish into a
thin paste and fry like an omelet.
A variation of the favOrite club
sandwich is found by using well drained
sardines in place of chicken. Toast
thin slices of bread and place between
the slices blanched lettuce leaves, two
slices of crisp bacon and sardine
split and boned. Lettuce and bacon
mnst be placed on each slice of toast
Farewell Dinner Party.
Last evening, Mrs. Thurston was
very pleasantly surprised at farewell
dinnef-party at her home on Pleasant
street. Mrs. Thmston is one of the
teachers of the primary department
of the Methodist Sunday school and
the affair of last night was given by
the teachers of that department Mrs
Thurston is to leave Mankato perman-
emily in the near future for her new
home in Montana. Included among the
guests We're the pastor, Sunday school
superintendent and assistant superin-
tendent with their wives. Covers were
laid for twenty-four and following the
six o'clock dinner a social evening
was enjoyed.
Enjoyable Entertainment
The Equitable Fraternal union had
an enjoyable entertainment Monday
evening, that was attended by mum:
Der of the, members. NJ J.. Nerbovig,
accompanied by Miss Chittenden at
the piano gave three violin selections,
and the F. F. u. quartet sang several
songs.
Ice cream was served. George Hold
son was elected delegate to the dedi-
cation of the new office building at
Neenah, Wis, which will take place
Thursday, next, and will go so as to
be there Wednesday and Thursday.
isaac Roberts will also attend. -
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DR.. j. f. Moore of Minneapolis was
in Mankato today.
-. n. johnson of Candy spent last
night in the city.
p. G. Hiebert of Westbrook was in
the city over night.
Mrs. w. w. Jewell of Pine Island
is visiting in the city
DR.. s. G.. Schmitt of Blue Earth
was in the city last evening.
r. F. Lamb and p. d. Harrington #
Slayton were in the city today.
Fred Force has gone to st. Cloud to
attend the state meeting of Elks.
G. H. Hornburg Jr. and wife of
Minneapolis were guests in the city to-
day.
attOTHcy Wits SdTlSOH mas DeeIl ell
joying rest at Lake Francis for sew
eral days.
Mrs. Florence Hendley returned to
her home today, after visiting friends
since Monday.
Miss Freda Anderson has returned
from Boone, Iowa, where she visited
with relatives.
j. NJ. Vance will on Sunday depart
for Seattle, called there by the illness
of Mrs.. Vance.
Mrs, John Hayes and daughter of
Ottawa are visiting the family of Al
derman Pass for few days.
ID. G. Presgrave is in the city rep
resenting r. L. Polk & Co.. publishers
of the Northwestern Gazetteer.
Mr.. Mccarthy, stone inspector for the
G. & N w. road of Winona, successor
to. Mr.: O'NieI,, was in the city today
Fred w. Krnse and Evald j. Olson
left today for New York to make fall