The Mankato free press., 1910-12-16
Pleasant Masonic Party.

Blue Earth Chapter, No. I, Royal
Arch Masons, gave one of their ia
nous parties at Masonic hall last
evening to its members and their
decorated for the occasion with
palms, flowers and flags.
Promptly at $50 o'clock nearly a
hundred guests repaired to the din
ing room where a splendid dinner
was served in three courses. The
the Eastern Star. The decorations
were in red and green and presented
pretty sight.
After an hour spent socially in the
lodge room one of the choicest musi-
cal programs ever rendered in the
city was begun.
Mankato is especially fortunate at
the present time in having among
its permanent residents several ac
complished and finished musicians.
Miss Elsie Jache, who has always
been favorite in musical circles
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Berlin where she has spent two
years in hard study on the piano, un-
der some of the best instructors in
Germany, delighted the audience with
two numbers.
Miss Kathleen Hart opened the
program with a beautifully rendered
vocal solo, with Miss Jache as ac-
companist She was in splendid
voice and to those who had not
heard her since her return from
Germany, where she has been study
ing, her singing was delightful sur
prise. Miss Hart responded TO an
encore with a pretty German song.
She is one OF our youngest musi-
clans and has very bright future
in her chosen profession.
Gilbert Fletcher, in his inimitable
style, gave one of his drOllest and
most entertaining chalk talks. Mr.
Fletcher is natural artist and has
an eye for the beautiful and senu-
mental side of life, as well as the
absurd and ridiculous. Some time
we look for national fame for this
Mankato product of genius.
Little Dorothy Scott rendered a
difficult number on the piano and
responded to an encore in a manner
which bespeaks bright future for
her musically.
Mrs. Minnie Hubbard with her viO-
lin and Mrs. Harry IversOn with her
beautiful harp gave one of their
charming duets. Both ladies are ia
vorites and pleased the audience i'm
mensely.
Mrs. Murphy, who has but recently
taken up her residence in Mankato,
sang two numbers in manner
which showed that she not only has
a fine voice but is a trained and
cultured musician.
Mr. Lester Davies, who is always
a favorite with MankatO audiences,
responded to a hearty encore to the
delight of all present.
Miss Elsie Koke acted as accom-
panist for several numbers in her
usual pleasing manner. The program
rendered was as follows
Vocal solo ..
b The Gypsy. DOnezetti
Miss Kathleen Hart
Piano solo, "Sigmund's Love Song
.GuSlaV Lang
Miss Dorothy Scott
Vocal solo, Sunset. Dudley Buck
Mrs. Murphy
Violin Solo, (Harp Accompaniment
Souvenir .Drdla
Mrs. Hubbard
Mrs. IyerSon
Piano Solo, "Recordanza" List
Miss Elsie Jacbe
Vocal Solo (Violin Obligato). 80.
For All Eternity. =. Mascheroni
Lester Davies
Mrs Hubbard
Chalk Talk ...............
Gilbert Fletcher
The dining room was cleared for
dancing and for two hours the young
people enjoyed themselves in this
pleasure. Lamms orchestra furnish
ed the music
During the latter part of the even
ing frappe was served by Misses
Dorothy Scott and Mildred Fritz
from q booth erected for the occa-
sion. 1t was an artistic piece of
work shaped in the form of key.
stone, the emblem of the lodge, and
was the handiwork of Mr.. a. o.
Scott.
w. S. Garner was chairman Of the
program committee, G. G. Owen Of