The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-02
MANKATO FREE PRESS

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most Appropriate, and then too, yell
low has been the color for the spring
and Lcntcn luncheons.
/ One very attractive table had for
its center piece nest of moss and
twiggs filled with eggs and guarded
by large rabbits, while tiny ones sal
expectantly at each guests place,
holding small nest of candies. If a
little jollity is desired each guest s
full name may be written backwards
on the pace cards. This will cause no
end of fun. besides being help for
all to become acquainted, should there
happen to be among the guests any
strangers.
! Another idea for an Easter luncheon
is an oval basket as ccnterpiece, filled
with crocusses of different colors
placed on mirror with the fluffy
Easter ducks arranged around the edge
to give an effect of water Smaller
baskets may be used at each end of
the table and Il single crocus of diff
ferent color at each plate with place
card tied with ribbon to match.
] If an Easter luncheon is to be given
for bride elect, miniature bats will
be found as pretty Easter souvinirs
and very unique are they, if done up
i'll tissue paper and put in small boxes,
similar to the way the real hats are
delivered from the millinery establish
ments. The hats may be made of bits
of fancy straw, lace, flowers or crepe
paper. The bride be should find o.
dainty white nat as her souvenir. also
"a miniature wedding veil with orange
blossoms.
For the hostess who must think
largely of economy a center. piece of
glded eggs with tiny chickens peeping
out is u very pretty scheme. Chickens
can be easily made of yellow cotton,
using black pins or beads for the eyes.
and will not be found difficult to
fashion as only the heads are to be
seen. A yellow chick perched here and
there OH the edge of dish. or Ion
the handle of each coffee cup is a
pretty conceit in accordance with the
rest of tine plan.
Still another idea that is good is a
hanging basket of spring flowers, pre-.
ferably yellow, suspended from the
chandelier, while ON the table, sin.
gle candle sticks outline circle.
Loose maiden hair ferns will add to
the effect if dropped carelessly here
and there over the snowy cloth.
The Easter menu may be:
Oyster Cocktails
Cream of Spinach Soup
Baked Fillet of Chicken Breast
| With Mushroom Gravy
Peas in White Sauce
Lettuce and Asparagus Tip Salad
Fruit Ices in Sun Sugar Nests
| Candied Orange Peel
Black Coffee and Cake
!; Celebrated Lodge Anniversary.
Last night at /. o. O. +. hall oc-
cured one of the most enjoyable events
I in the history of the Minneopa Re-
bekah Lodge No. II, the occasion be-
ing its seventeenth anniversary, to
which the members and their families
! were invited. The ladies served a
most elaborate course dinner at six
o'clock that was thoroughly en-
Joyed by over two hundred guests and
I to which every one present did ample
justic. Especially was the affair much
! appreciated by the every little folks
who not only enjoyed the evening
themselves, but also assisted i'll the
following program to the great enjoy
ment of everyone present: Instru-
mental solo, Laurel True; vocal selec-
ton, Mr.. Iraac Griffith; Piano duet,
Margaret Pond and Ruth Bradley;
vocal duet, Jessie and Irene Prowse;
reading, Mrs. Sarah True, and piano
solo, Miss Shcrk.
| jig by Mr. Jigger which was es-
pecialy prepared for the very young
guests, was most enthusiastically re-
ceIved. Miss Jessie Prowse and Miss
/ Jones acted as accompanies during
the evening and dancing was enjoyed
following the program.
! 4. i. \
Social By Bsptists.
AT the Baptist social, which took
place last evening at the home of
DIR. and Mrs. j. S. Holbrook, there
were fifty guests present to enjoy the
very pleasant entertainment which had
been prepared by the committee. jig
a-jig puzzles was the first amusement
and was followed by most unique
guessing contest, each person having
a slip of paper pinned to him with the
name of some part of the church
written Oh it, which must be guessed
by the wcarer by asking questions
Mrs. Roy Holmes, Mrs. A. c. Gran
Mrs. Harry Iverson and Messrs. Har-
mer and lvcrson furnished very de-
ightful musical program, after which
refreshments were served, and social
time enjoyed. Miss Grace Holmes,
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