The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-13
From Thursdays Daily.
DR.. Butler on Civic Beauty.

lDOH Dt dlIalQ VI Ine future. IOI
no one can foretell what fifty or a
hundred years may bring forth A
house beautiful, city beautiful are
the best assets" said President Butler
of Columbia university before the Traf
fc club of Denver. DIR. Butler, whose
theme was civic beauty said: at was
topic in which every citizen had in
terest. The difference between civil
cation and half civilization, or bar
barism complete was to be found in
refinement. All that we know of the
old worlds came from their love of
narrow unitarian spirit had ex-
listed. But it was now beginning to
be recognized that beauty is profit.
able enterprise. The only city in the
country, originally laid out with any
idea of the beautiful, was the capital
city of Washington. After many
years, from the impulse given by the
Roosevelt commission of artists and en-
gineers, the result was beginning to
be appreciated.
Other cities were coming to the
front. New York began haphazardly,
but because of this the cost has been
vast. Chicago, a Young society, is
contemplating the reconstruction of its
principal centers under the impulse of
the Commercial club Millions are 60
ing to be spent.
DIR. Butler. as the head of the most
democratic and practical of universities,
told the tax payers that architectural
beauty paid in dollars and cents and
pointed to cities that had won popula-
ton, wealth and fame from such a
course"
President Guilick of the Fairgrounds
association of America, also a noted
educator spoke before the Traffic club,
on the subject of Fairgrounds. He
said, 'the people of the nation were
coming to realize that cities were made
up of adults and children and that
children had some natural rights. They
must play and surely they ought not
to be made to play on the streets, at
their physical and moral danger. Civic
beauty should interest all citizens"
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An Auto Party.
Miss Maude Hart is to entertain this
evening at an automobile party, four
teen of her girl friends, in honor of her
guest, Miss Laura Hanke of Minneapo.
lis. The young ladies will enjoy an
auto rid: in two of the seven passen.
5ear automobiles, and later will return
10 the Hart home, where refreshments
will be served and an evening of mu-
sic and games enjoyed. Miss Hanke
arrived yesterday and will be the guest
of honor at a number of social func-
tons given by the younger set.
Tomorrow, Miss Marjorie Gerlach en-
tertains for Miss Hanke at German
luncheon to be given at high noon
Entertaining House Party.
Misses Anna and Martha Weicking
are entertaining house party at
their home on Byron street The
guests include the following relatives
from out of town. Mrs. Ottilia and
Miss Clara Weicking, Minneapolis; Miss
Lena Kamerer, Fort Madison, Iowa ;
Misses Emma and Jennie Nicola, Post.
vile, Iowa, and Miss Meta Keller
Sturgis, S. ID. The guests arrived on
Saturday and are to remain through
the week. Today they are spending
the day at Minneopa Falls, and later
are to enjoy a number of days out
ing at one of the lakes.
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Young Ladies' Society Entertained.
The Young Ladies' society of the
Swedish Lutheran church were enter
tanned last evening at the home of
Miss Hilda Anderson, on the st. Peter
road. Nearly fifty of the members
including their friends enjoyed most
delightful ride to Miss Anderson's
home, going in two Blue Jays. The
evening was spent with music and
games. Delicious refreshments were al.
so served. The society is large one
and is entertained each month at the
home of one of its members.
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One O'clock Luncheon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hynson entertained at
one o'clock luncheon yesterday at
her home in Spring Island. The table
and rooms were prettily decorated with
garden flowers and covers were placed
for ten guests. The event was greatly
enjoyed and the afternoon was also
a very pleasant social feature.
j i. j
James Faley was in from Medic
today.
A. w. Kayser of st, Peter was in the
city today.
V. E. Butler of Heron Lake was in
Mankato today.
Mrs. j. Mulvehill of Rochester was
in Mankato today.
Miss r. Pfeffer of Vernon Center
is visiting in the city.
j. w. Lucas, a Winona lumberman
was in the city today.
A. j. Praxel and lady of Lamberton
were arrivals in the city today.
Sch Zimmerman went to the cities
this morning on a short business trip.
Joseph Kane of Dundee and jobs
Miller of Ballaton were visitors in the
city today.
Mrs Cora Westbrook of Glenview
H., is in the city, visiting her father