The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-16
Simplicity in Entertaining.


Ohio State Journal: In London,
simplicity in entertaining is becoming
the habit among people of position.
Great display and expense is being
looked upon as vulgar, habit of
those who have nothing to commend
them but their money. The effort to
create a splurge and make oneself
conspicuous by table of costly food
Is out of date. 1t is the quiet, intel
hgent thought reflected in Entertaining
that gives it one and character.
Along with this is certain infor-
mality that characterizes such occa
'sions. 1t is the natural, easy, simple
treatment of ones guests that regards
good sense, rather than show as the
true spirit of hospitality. Anybody
who has the money can make a show
of extravaganza, but there will 90 with
it cold and stilted formality. 1t is
what one has read and thinks about
that makes a real party" and not
what the butcher or caterer has in
stock.
There is a good deal of impertinence
in person entertaining invited guests
and giving them nothing but extrava-
gance to delight them. A party that
amounts to a dress display and cost
ly feed may rescue the host or hostess
from the dizziness which is their status,
but it does little more. 1t is not an
experience that is remembered for it's
hearty or ifS 10 fnro
Then there is another reason why
simple entertaining is regarded as de-
sirable and that is; it tends to en-
courage sociability among neighbors, by
"rtting a discount on ostentatious hos
pitalty.
Pretty Effects in Bedroom Draperies.
Now that all wash goods are of
fered for sale at very small prices, the
shopper is tempted to purchase lengths
of lowered organdie or dimity for bed
room curtains. A charming cottage
bedroom. hung with a wall paper of all
huge yellow roses, was made still more
charming by curtains of organde in
which the yellow rose design was re.
peated. but In mich paler tones. In
fact the effect was as if the roses on
the walls cast the shadows on the
sheer white curtain. This is an idea
worth studyig and adapting to other
flower rooms. Ano her pretty conceit
is the simple cu-aii of barred dimity,
which is especially good with straight
sill curtains of fow red or plain color
ed chintz A pink rose bedroom for
a child had white enameled woodwork
and furniture with pink denim cush-
ions. The walls were O r:os of pink
roses, even on the ceiling, where a
trells appeared 20 hold the blossoms.
White dimity CT rtains we'll tied back
from the windo rs with broad bands
of the mater 4 and sill curtains of
pink denim hung on either sih> The
use of simple material for the window
draperies continues in favor with the
woman of tai
Entertained cor Her Sister
Mrs. w. IA Hixon entertained gerry
delightfully."- y sterday AFTERNOON in
honor of her 'st,r, Mrs. }. II. Faw
cett. Pink and white nrA'lnminated
of cut flower t I'm the home garden.
In the music room ""S an artistic
arrangement of potte,. ink hydran-
geas. Bridge wa3 played at five tables.
ecme on the We endas, others indoors,
while anothe: group of guests enjoyed
an ut of door game of croquet. The
refreshments we q also in pink and
white. Mrs. L. IL. Richter won the
first prize.
Wenner- Olinger.
Yesterday mornpg at st. Peter and
st. PauPs Catholic church quiet mar
riage was solemn ICED, when Mrs. Ida
Olinger of Indian Lake. The bride is
the daughter of l-r. and Mrs. Jacob
Houch of this city and was attrac-
lively gowned in white. A reception
and wedding breakfast followed the
ceremony. Mr.. ard Mrs. Olinger are
to go to housekeeping Immediately at
Indian Lake where Mr.. Olinger is in
business.
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Were Married in Waseca.
H. c. Allyn of Madison Lake and
Miss Helen Nelson of st. Paul were
married in Waseca last week. The cou-
pie made the trip to Waseca in an
auto and did not inform any one be-
forehand of the happy event which was
to take place at the end of their jour
ney. The groom is son of G. w.
Allyn of Madison Lake and the bride
is a st. Paul lady. The many friends
of the couple are extending congratu-
lations.
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Barrott-Minks Wedding.
Miss Mabel Elizabeth Barrett and
john HI. Minks were quietly married
at noon today at the home of the bride
in Decoria. Mr.. and Mrs. Minks are
to be at home after August first in
Decoria.