The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-02
From Mondays DaUv
Handsome Displays of Pretty Hats.

I'm referring 10 HatS; the All unlpoi
tant and vital topic of the eternal
feminine at the present moment
Truly the displays of loneliness at the
week end millinery openings were
works of art or something akin to it
and to buy or not to buy was the
all absorbing question i'll many femi-
nine minds If one really has the
Easter hat fever, it is absolutely i'm
possible to rid ones self of even the
slightest symptoms i'll any way, eX-
cept to possess a new spring head
gear.
SO bewildering and dazzling was the
array of hats at the Saturday open
| ings, that it was necessary to tarry
, long if one were DESTROYS of securing
just the right and proper one. 1t is
quite safe to say that the seasons
hats take much more time to select
THAN at any season which has gone
before as it is far from being an easy
matter to determine whether hats are
coming or going, for the perspective is
equally good at any point with a
charming face under it or series
| of puffs and rolls But some of the
head coverings are really lovely and
one is sure of being in style if the
hat can be called extreme from any
possible view point.
One of the quecrcst models was a
veritablc amethyst washtub, covered
with a small portion of the products
of the old fashioned back yard, and
another reminded the customer of al
inverted bee hive with section OF
| fruit stand attached. Others were
quite perfect fac-similcs of the well
known varieties of household baskets
and either the bushcl, market OIL
clothes basket variety would suggest
a clear meaning, while some went SC
far as to be trimmed with rope and
grape vine. If economy must be
thought of, it will not be found diff
cult to rearran9e last years hat in
to one Of the most up-to-date top
ipieces. They will easily suggest spring
! and Easter if fruit and flower gar.
dens are in evidence. Many of the
newly bought hats have been seen on
the street, by those who were anxious
to feel the coming of spring in theil
hearts even if the weather elements
have seemed to be a little crss cross
in appearing for keeps. But what arc
the women to do with these merry go
round shapes if the law, so promi.
nent already in the east, should be
passed, enforcing the removal of head
gear at the churches? To be sure
arrangements have been made for
hooks to be fastened on the seat in
front, but what of the veil and dozen
hat pins that are necessary to keep
these hat creations i'll place, and how
are they to be again placed over the
brow at the proper angler Alas, the
women are eager for suggestions as
to how best manage the one article
of wearing apparel which is perhaps
most dear to her heart.
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Pretty Birthday Affair
Mrs. +. NJ. Currier very prettilv en-
tertained on Saturday evening at a
birthday party for the very young set,
the occasion being in honor of the
eleventh birthday of Lester Patterson.
, There were eight little guests. who sat
down to q delicious luncheon and the
hostess was assisted in serving by
Helen Patterson, sister of the guest
Iof honor. Easter decorations of rab-
bits and eggs were used to the great
delight of the juvenile hearts and the
appointments of this particular kind
OF an event became complete when
the lights were lowered for the birth
day cake to make its appearance. Soap
bubbles formed part of the even
ings entertainment after which the lit
tie folks babe their hostess good bye
and wished the young honor guest
very many more just as happy occa-
sions. The guests included, Helen,
Lester and Roland Patterson, John
Willard. Wynn Warwick, Harmon
Warwick, Edward Paden and Elmer
Slama.
Tillicum Entertainment.
The Tillicum club gave a very at
tractivc entertainment on Saturday
evening at the home of Mrs. w. ID.
Willard which was in the nature of
amateur vaudeville. The club is com
posed of nine boys who were DESTROYS
LOT owning "a basket ball and the en-
tertainment was given for the purpose
OF raising funds with which to pro-
cure one. A nominal admission was
charged and home made candies were
on sale. The entertainment consisted
of musical selections and moving pic.
lures by the use of the Kaleidoscope.
The affair was a very happy event for
the younger set and also for the
grown ups who attended.
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Entertain for Mrs. Beecher.
Mrs. George M. Palmer entertained
very informally few friends at $50
luncheon this afternoon in honor of
Mrs. Isabel Beecher, who appeared at
the opera house today in readings of
"Peter Pan" and mill on the Floss.'
Will Be Social Evening.
Mrs. j. S. Holbrook and Mrs. George
Mead, will give a social evening at
the home of Mrs. Holbrook on Third
street, Tuesday evening. Everyone in