The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12

elected as follows: John r. Bowen.
presidents G. H. Whitcomb. vice presi-
dent: V. \. Tenney secretary; Charles
L. Keith, treasurer.
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Masquerade Ball a Success.
The masquerade ball given last even
ing by Degree of Honor lodge No. 70
was greatly enjoyed by the large at
tendance present. The masqueraders
appeared in all sorts of grotesquc cos
tunes, and the music was excellent.
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Merry Sleighride Party.
4 party of fifteen were driven to
the handsome home of Mr.. and Mrs.
d. T. Bowen in South Bend last even
ing. John Macbeth's large sleigh was
pressed into service.
When entering the yard the crowd
which brought the object of their
cheering to the door. and he extended
to the company hearty welcome.
The evening passed away all too
soon for the crowd of merrymakers,
who were enjoying the charming voices
of several of the party, and the de-
lightful instrumental selections render
ed by Mr. Arthur Anderson and Mrs.
Curran, after which an excellent oyster
supper was served by Mrs. Bowen.
At 1890 the return trip was made
and everybody voted Dan and his
wife royal entertainers.
Entertained Informally.
| Miss Florence johnson entertained
informally last evening ut bel home on
Clark street. Five hundred was played
and the prizes were won by Mr.. aud
Mrs. l.. l.. Wood. Refreshments were
served
3. l. Club Entertained.
Mrs. L. II. Summers entertained the
members of the B. |. club at an elab-
crate one o'clock luncheon on Thurs
day at her home on Liberty street.
| Myriads of red hearts and fairy lamps
formed the decorations. The afternoon
was spent in playing 800" Miss Gable
and Mrs, Eldridge winning the highest
! scores. The ladies came dressed in
colonial style. George and Martha
Washington led the grand march. 1t
was very pretty party.
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Town and Country Club Entertained.
The Town and Country club was
entertained last evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. f. X Meaghcr at their home on
Parsons street. An elegant six o'clock
dinner was served and the evening was
spent i'll playing so" Interest was
added to the affair by the fact that
it was Mr., Meagher's birthday.
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Royal Arcanum Card Party.
The members of the local council of
the Royal Arcanum are anticipating a
delightful time at the card and dane
ing party to be given OH the occasion
of the council moving into their new
hall in the Coughlan Hickey block
| Tuesday evening, Feb. 9. This party
| is being given for the members of
The lodge and their ladies only. There
will be no admission charge. and no
efforts are being spared to make it an
occasion long to be remembered.
The Royal Arcanum is planning to
give similar parties later, wnen friends
of the members will be invited
Winncbago Press News: H. d. Dia
| mond of Mankato was i'll Winnebago
! Monday. He is the son of John Dia-
mond for many years sheriff of Blue
Earth county. Ii. d. was born in the
year 1862 in the old Tiffany hotel in
Shelbyyille. His birth was in stormy
time-during the Sioux Indian out.
break =
E. NJ. Pressnall of Eagle Lake is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. DR.. Cornish,
at Alton, Iowa. Mr. Pressnall writes
that the weather is very fine there.
| The doctor is a subscriber to Il great
many papers, but, Mr.. Pressnall writes,
'the good old Daily Free Press is the
| first one looked over. Read this morn
ing with much interest the good road
Improvement at home and at Man,
kate
c. Correll is confined to his home
OH account of illness.
| Mrs. NJ. A. Powers left for Chicago
yesterday where she will purchase her