The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
Society
I. w. Phone, 50. Citizens, 2l3.
Reception by D. A. r.
N. w. Phone. 50.
Citizens, 2l3.


Reception by D. A. r.
One of the most enjoyable and ella
l.orate social events of the winter
was the reception yesterday afternoon
by Anthony Wayne chapter, ID. A. E..
10 the public ana normal school teach
crs Of the city, at the pleasant resi-
dcnce OF President and Mrs. G. II. Coop
or on Ramsey street. The guests
numbered about n hundred, and as
they arrived the doors were opened by
two sons of the Daughters OF the Am
erican Revolution. Robert Cooper, who
was dressed to represent q colonial
soldier, and Winfield Smith, who dress
cd TO represent IL colonial negro butler.
They were then proclaimed by Prot.
w. T. Crawford, who was costnmcd TO
represent 4 negro head butler. He
gave each guest an amusing old time
name, which caused much merriment
Mrs. Mary Harrington Schwarz intro
dreed the guests by their real names.
Louise Flittie and Pauline Schmitt d.
rcctcd the guests upstairs.
The receiving line was composed OF
Mrs. George r. Curran, the regent of
tho chapter and President and Mrs.
Cooper, elegantly costumed to repre-
sent George and Martha Washington
in their court dresses.
Many OF the ID. A. Il. and their
guests wore old time costumes, some
representing the colonial period and
others later times, Mrs. w. NJ. Strader
represented Mrs. Abraham Lincoln,
and wore a silk dress that had belonged
To her husbands mother.
Miss Carrie A. Brewster was gowned
in a silk dress that had been her moth.
er's before the latter's marriage. She
wore l long train real lace and old
time jcwclry, and her hair was pow
dercd.
Miss Belle Beatty ana Miss Jessie 3
Irving wore old fashioned dresses and
poke bonnets, with old lace shawls
hoop skirts and cr:nolinc.
Miss Van Buren, illustrated another
phase OF old time society fads by
wearing her hair done in high pompa
dour,, with puifs and curls, adorned
with feathers and artificial roses.
Refreshments were served in the din
ing room. and consisted OF tea. sand
witches and Martha Washington tarts--
made of waters spread With cheese ar
jelly-and cherries. served three to
guest in paper cupa. Red and whit
rock candy was used to swceten tn
tea. Mrs. c. J. Macbeth and Ais
Brewster poured the tea, and the re
ireshments were served by daughter
of chapter members, Misses Francesc.
Smith, Doris Curran, Ruth Williams
Helen Cooper and Mildred Morehart
These all wore colonial costumes. Tht
table was laid with Cluny lace, ole
colonial silver and cut glass. =
After leaving the dining ROOM, the
guests found their way to the den
across the front hall, where they
were served with syllabub and cleo
ton cake. Mrs. Strader poured and
Hrs II. l.. Schmitt and Mrs. ). A
Flttie served, assisted by their daush
ters
The decorations were alobOrate, and
flags were largely used giving q bright
and patriotic effect. Flags were used
in all OF the rooms, the large one he
longing TO the chapter. being draped in
the dining room. The curtains were
drawn and the rooms lighted with
numerous candelabra and sconces. The
living room was in brass the dining
room in crystal and the upper rooms
also in crystal.
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n jar OF large and beautiful raS and
white tulips in the center. and jars OF
red carnations We're used in the living
room and den. A spray of box green and
fresh from Mount Vernon, and tied
with rcd, white and blue ribbon, was
presented TO each guest
In the living room was fine picture
OF George Washington, loaned by Mrs
George II. Clark, and prettily Mapped
with 4 flag. There was 4 large flag
in the den. also.
Lamm's fonr piece orchestra was sta
toned in the upper hall, and rendered
selections from 3 until $3.50 o'clock,
that delighted all and added much to
the general effect.
lie reception lasted from three to
six o'clock. and was one of the mos;
thoroughly enjoyable social affairs ever
held in the city. Nothing was left un-
done to bring ont the effect of col.
onial scene, and one could almost
think that the hand of time had been
turned back a hundred and fifty, years,
except for. the modern garb of most
OF the guests the absence of the G:e
place with its yule log and its crack
ling fire. and few features of ar
chitecture that have been discarded
and given way to modern comforts.
Anthony Wayne chapter can GER
tainly congratulate itself upon the
success of its reception, and the men,
bers and guests will long cherish pleas
ant memories of the affair.
Marriage of Edgar 3. ODER.