The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-26

Fourth street. There were about ten
of the members present and a few of
the ladies were invited as guests. Pro-
gressive checkers were played and later
in the evening delicious luncheon was
served. The affair was a very en-.
joyable one.
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Bridge Party.
One of the prettiest patriotic affairs
of the week was the military bridge
party given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. r. f. Brown at her home on
Jackson street. The honor guests were
Mrs. DIR. Rosenquist of ST. Peter and
Mrs. w. S. Farnum, who is also Wis
lting in the city. The game was played
at four tables and very artistically
were all the patriotic decorations ar
ranged. Flags were everywhere through
out the rooms. Each card table had
been covered with white and with a
sented a veritable fort The shades
were drawn and a soft light from
shaded candles gave an added effect
that was very pretty
At the winning fort were Mrs. F.
X. Meagher, Mrs. W. c.. Henlein, Mrs.
w. S. Farnum and Miss Helen Wise,
and each received as a prize silk
flag The hostess served very deli
cious luncheon.
Lake Club Party.
Mrs. Frank Fowler of Third street
entertained the members of
the Lake club yesterday afternoon.
There were two tables of five hundred
and every detail was carried out in
patriotic designs. American flags were
draped throughout the rooms and also
used as portiers, giving a very artistic
effect. The refreshments were also
served in patriotic designs, and were
most delicious.
Teachers Enjoy Sleighride.
The teachers of the Franklin school
enjoyed sleighride this afternoon to
st. Peter where they plan to eat sup
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Isabel Chesser, Jane Fletcher,
Marie Hauer, Minnie Parker, Julia
Hub, Grace Cain and Helen Hall.
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Entertained at Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Williams of
Byron street entertained informally
last night at a $3.50 dinner in honor
of DR.. and Mrs. E. i. Halves. Covers
were placed for fourteen and a very
delicious dinner was served. The place
cards and decorations were all in Co.
lonial colors and designs and five hun
lred was the amusement feature.
Last Dance By Patriarchs.
The last of the Patriarchs dancing
series was held last night in Schiller
Hall and was enjoyed by about TWEEN
ty-fve couples. Lamm's orchestra fur
nished the music and the ladies of the
Episcopal church served refreshments.
The members all feel much regret that
this series of enjoyable parties has
come to an end and many have eX-
pressed a wish for more of the same
kind.
Party to Basketball Players.
Mrs Marian Willard entertained the
Austin high school basketball team
and the Mankato team after the game
last evening. A three course luncheon
was served to about thirty of the
young people and the remainder of
the evening was spent socially.
Bridge Party.
Mrs. A. r. Pau Jr. entertained four
tables of bridge this afternoon.
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Invitations to a Dinner.
Invitations. have been received in the
eity for a $3.50 dinner tonight to be
given by the Misses Margaret and
Florence La Due of st. Peter.
Was Literary Evening.
The literary evening at the Man
kato Commercial College last evening
was an especially enjoyable one. A
very large number were present and
the program one of the best that the
college has ever given.
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Business Students Dance.
The students of Tolands Business
University gave a very enjoyable col
ege dance last night that was a great
success. Games, music, dancing and
were the features of the
evening. There were about seventy
five students present.
DR.. and Mrs. Rosenquist of st. Peter
weer the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
E. Brown yesterday and last evening
and were also their guests at the Pat
riarchs' dance
Mis- Belle Beatty went to Mime
apolis yesterday noon to spend the
weekend with friends and will return
Monday evening.
Mr.. W. S. Beard of the Saulpaugh
hotel is in Minneapolis.
Leo Carney came up from Minneapo
lis last night.
o. j. Trustad of Window took break
fast in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Brett have
arrived safely at Yuma, Ariz., ac
cording to a telegram received, and
found their son, Frank, not as well
as they had expected.
Nj. IauritsOn of TYLER was in Man