The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-01
Going Away Gifts.

Among the very appropriate and
useful going away gifts that are so
popular nova days is the cover to
spread over the suitcase, which not
only protects the garments from the
smoke and dust, but also from the
eyes of the curious passengers. Linen
is perhaps the most suitable material
and the tan or natural linen color
will be found the most serviceable
color besides harmonizing well with
the leather shades of the suitcase.
The edges may either be hemmed
and featherstitched or bound with
colored bias tape. An initial will of
course add to the artistic effect.
A linen hat bag is another of the
essentials for the friend who is to
journey from home. Silk is some
times used but nothing is ever quite
as appropriate as linen. Considering
the rather large dimension of the
fashionable hat the size of the linen
bag will necessarily be an important
feature in the making. 1t is getting
to be rather of an important essential
TO own ones hat bag rs the paper
bags and pillow cases which have been
furnished gratuitously by the pullman
company have been far from adequate
as 10 size some time past.
Still another useful gift for the
friend who has a journey before her
is the apron and bag combined for
use on the pullman. These are made
much the same as the fancy work
apron bags and are indispensable to
hold the toilet articles that always
have habit of sliding into the basin
OF water or on the floor whenever
the. train rounds curve. They are
pretty made of bril-colored cretonne of
the soft shades of plain linen.
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Pleasant Birthday Gathering.
Mrs. d. A. Swans residence was made
very pleasant scene last evening
when few sat about her hospitable
board to celebrate in a quiet way the
eighty eighth anniversary of her moth
er's birth The delicious birthday cake
made by the dear aged hands was greatly
enjoyed, as was the toothsome fried
chicken of her own raising. Roses, Gle
matis, and easter lily added beauty to
the table, so well spread with good
things from the larder Those present
join with the devoted daughter in wish
ing dear Mrs. Quit many more happy
returns of her natal day. A number
of gifts came as pleasing mementoes
of remembrance to this much esteemed
lady whose body is as active and mind
as bright as many far younger in
years. Her friends feel that the Mas
ter has been very gracious in sparing
her to them these four score years and
eight, and pray that his loving benedic-
ton may ever continue to rest upon
her in peace.
Clifford Sheldon Married.
The marriage of Clifford Sheldon of
this city to Miss Mabel l.. Amundson
of st. Paul took place this afternoon
at two o'clock at the Congregational
church in st. Paul. The brides home
is in South Dakota, Miss Amundson
having met Mr.. Sheldon while attend
ing college in this city. Her many
friends in Mankato will be delighted
to welcome her here again. Mr. and
Mrs. Sheldon are to spend week at
one of the lake resorts and on their
return will be sat home" to their
friends at 422 Pleasant street. Mr..
Sheldon is city salesman for the firm
of Rosenberger & Currier and is one
of the progressive and popular young
business men in Mankato. Miss Flor
ence Sheldon and George Sheldon,
brother and sister of the groom, left
yesterday for st. Paul to attend he
wedding.
Modern Samaritans Will Entertain.
NIankato Council of Modern Samari
tans will give highclass entertain
ment on Tuesday evening" Oct. 5, at
their hall in the Coughlan- Hickey
block. A committee appointed for the
purpose, has arranged most excellent
program, which members of the coun-
ell and those of the benefcent de-
gree, are cordially invited to hear
renedred. This program will be fol-
lowed by a dance. Members of the
two degrees have been requested to|
invite friends to this entertainment.
Admission will be by card. These
cards will be distributed by members
of the two DEGREES to their friends
whom they hope to have entertained.
Il. H. Austin, grand good Samaritan,
will be present. If pressing state du-
ties do not interfere, Governor Eber
hart will lie in attendance.
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Were Happily oLrp.iseo.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Halves were
very happily surprised at their home
in Good Thunder one day last week