The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
SOCIAL cIEcLEs
MRS. II. S. Hayward. Editor
NJ. w. phone, 80 Citizonss, 215
Gift for Mrs. F. L.sSearing.


meeting of st, Johns Episcopal church,
of which division Mrs. Soaring is
member. Timetables met at the home
of Mrs w, b. Davies and the after
moons work was the tying of comfort
which Mrs. Soaring Supposed was a
special opler which The division was
doing for the treasury Mrs. Soaring
admired othe design and coloring and
was enthusiastic over the making with
no thosght whatever that she herself
was to be the fortunate owner of it,
until the presentation was made. The
social afternoon and the surprise gift
episode made very enjoyable affair.
Delicious refreshments were served by
the hostess.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Soaring were the recipients of another
surprise event which included also
gift for their new home. The guests
on this occasion were the members OF
the board of vestry and their wives.
j. NJ. Mcconnell presented MIR. and
Mrs. Soaring with an exquisite coffee
percolator.
The whole affair was most complete
surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. Soaring and
the evening proved a specially joyful
occasion. Nothing was forgotten that
would add to the evenings pleasure,
the ladies having brought with them
i'm baskets another interesting part of
the evenings entertainment.
Surprise on Alfred Carlson.
Mrs. Alfred Carlson arranged sur
prise for her husband last evening at
her home. 1923 Walnut street in honor
of the fifteenth anniversary of their
marriage. Twenty of their friends
were invited, and an elegant seven
O'Clock dinner was served. Mr.. Carl
son arrived from the office soon after
seven o'clock and was surprised to
find the house filled and the table set.
A second surprise awaited him, when
he was presented with a large and
beautiful cut glass berry dish.
The rooms were decorated with cut
flowers, smilax and green's, and looked
very pretty. The evening was spent in a
social way, and the affair was greatly
enjoyed by all, and the guests wished
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson many returns
of the day.
Entertained the Thimble Bee.
Mrs A. O. Eberhart entertained the
Swedish thimble bee this afternoon
at her home on Clark street. A sermon
was read and the remainder of the
afternoon was spent socially. Re-
freshments were also served
Governor and Mrs. Eberhart are to
leave Mankato on Nov. 10, for their
new home in St. Paul, where they have
rented house at us Goodrich avenue,
Summit Hill.
L.. -.t - =. 80 ~. So ,t'.
Thimble Bee Entertained.
Mrs. H. A. Patterson and Mrs. J.
H. Edwards entertained the Presby-
terrain ladies of the the third division
Yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Patterson The affair was thin
bic bee and light refreshments were
served.
Pleasant Dance.
Mankato council No. 1920, Royal Ar
canum, gave most enjoyable dancing
party last evening at the X. of e.
hall. 1t was well attended, and
Lamm's nine piece orchestra furnished
the music. Refreshments were served.
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Quiet Home Wedding.
A quiet home wedding took place to-
day at the home of the bride at Wa
SEGA. when Miss Mary German became
the bride of j. Culliton, also of Wa
SEGA.
Mayor Meyer went to Amboy today.
George NJ. Palmer went to st. Paul
last night.
Mrs. West of Minneopa was in Man
kato today.
E. j. Henry of Albert Lea was in
Mankato today.
James Conroy of Lyra was court
house caller today.
Conner Jones and wife left this
morning for the cities.
George Glotzbach of Sleepy Eye was
in the city over night.
Samuel Kirby left last night on a
short trip to Sioux Falls.
David Williams of Lake Crystal was
Il visitor to the city today.
John L. Lewis of Waseca was in
the city yesterday and today.
Deputy Auditor c. i. Kennedy is
confined to his bed with illness.
Alex Pressnall, postmaster at Eagle
Lake, paid the city visit today.
Postmaster c. G. Spaulding of Maple
ton visited the county seat today.
c. w. McGuaid of Fairmont was in
the city today, transacting business.
c. G. w. Wernecke of Minneapolis
renewed acquaintance in the city to-
day.
A. c. Ochs, business man from
Springfield, Mimi, paid Mankato visit
today.
l. A. Plageman and Michael Tweit
of Danville were in the city yesterday
afternoon.
w. j. Jewett leaves tonight for Chi
cago, expecting to be gone month
or six weeks.
Mrs. Frank Lawrence and children
leave tonight for Denver, where they