The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-21
ENJOYABLE Recital.

accorded to those who were present
at the Presbyterian church last night,
at the song recital of Mrs. Grace +.
Watson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mrs.
Watson has clear, high, soprano voice
and charmed her audience from the
very beginning, her rendering being
most artistic and her selections all
OF her own composition. Mrs. Wat
sons grace and ease of manner also
adding much to the otherwise attrac.
tive program, for which she played all
OF her Accomplishments, not leaving the
stage through the entire recital and
giving explanations and descriptions of
her songs as they appeared on the
gropram, some of which had most in
teresting incidents connected with them.
Mrs. Watson is pleasantly remem-
bered by many Mankato people, having
lived here at one time, when she
studied music with Mr. Jache of this
city.
The auditorium of the Presbyterian
church was artistically decorated with
palms, the choir railing being covered
with green thus making an effective
background for Mrs. Watson, who was
prettily gowned in white empire silk
with lace overdress.
Novel Way to Announce Engagement.
Cupid is often very busy during the
month of May, very busy announcing
engagements for the usual number of
June weddings. inst how to announce
an engagement, in an appropriate way,
is not always easy to decide, for it
must show some thought and a mys-
terry is apropos to the occasion. 1t is
a unique idea, that of having as a
centerpiece at the announcement lunch
con, a toy dray with a cunning horse
hamessed with blue ribbons. Cupid
must be the driver, and the load is
to be composed of miniature trunks,
each marked with the name of guest.
AT the conclusion of the luncheon, at
which there should be no other evil
dences of anything unusual happening,
the hostess or a small member of the
family, prettily attired, may lead the
horse and dray to each plate where
a trunk is left that is filed with
stuffed dates. At the bottom is one
date tied with a white ribbon, under
meath which is seen tiny bit of paper,
with the names of the happy pair writ
ten upon it, and if desired the date
of the wedding also. Congratulations
and shouts of Joy at the news fol-
1oNr 1c
afternoon is a decidedly merry one.
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Concert at Lutheran Trinity Church.
At the Norwegian Lutheran Trinity
church last night, a very delightful
convert was given by the Augsburg
Sextette of Augsburg Seminary, Mime
apolis, composed of A. j. Whittier, Os
ear Hanson, lst tenor, Thorvald Olsen,
second tenor, Theodore Blegen, first
bass, J.. B. Sateren, second bass. H.
\. Hendrickson, leader and second ten
or. The program consisted of vocal
selections and Rotations, both English
and Norwegian being given. OF the
English selections, Nearer, My God to
Thee" Jesus, Lover of My Soul"
Robin Adair," and Zone Sweetly Sol
emn Thought" were beautifully render
ed and greatly appreciated. There was
goodfy sized audience present to en-
JOY the unusually fine program and the
evening which had been greatly in an
ticipation was complete success from
every standpoint.
Ulmen- Hoffman Nuptials.
Many Mankato people will be inter
ested to learn of the marriage of Miss
Anna Ulmen to Mr.. F. p Hoffman of
Rochester, Mimi, which occurred on
May II at Hayner, n. d. The cere-
mony was performed by Father Fret
of Lennon, S. ID. The bride was at
tired in travelling gown of brown
and the couple were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. j. o. Bussanmar. Miss Ulmen
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Ulmen of Mankato and is well known
among large circle of friends. The
groom, Mr.. F. p Hoffman, is one of
Rocnester's most popular young men,
having spent eight years as an at
tendant in the hospital of that city
VT. ana MIS-. nOHllldH VIII RESIDE on
a homestead near Haley, n d. The
couple have the best wishes from a
host of friends.
C. o. Carlson Marries in Winona.
The Winona newspapers state that
a marriage license was issued yester
day to c. 0. Carlson of Mankato and
Title Ross of Winona Mr.. Carlson is
connected with the Laird Norton yards
in this city, and the bride is a we'll
known Winona lady.
Anton Osten paid st. Paul a visit
yesterday.
William H. Mueller of st. Peter was
in AIankato today.
Charles thompson, the Amboy attor
ney, was in he city yesterday.
Anders Anderson went to st. Paul
this morning to spend a couple of days.
Assessor w. H. Gary is enjoying a
visit from his father, H. b. Gary of Mar
shall. sNHlE
o. W. Morrow pulled few pickerel
ont of Madison Lake yesterday after
noon.
A. L. Wheeler fished at Lake Ballen-
tyne yesterday afternoon, with some
success.