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The Mankato free press., 1910-04-22
From Saturdays Daily.
Willing Workers at BANQUET.

The Willing Workers Sunday school
| class of the Christian church gave their
, second annual banquet last evening in
the. church parlors. The rooms were
decorated with branches and wild flow
crs, and presented Il very pretty APP
pearance. Much credit is due the Ii
dies for The dainty and appetizing
vianls, which were served in three
courses in a most attractive manner
Plates were laid for one hundred. This
class has IN organization of its own,
with Rev. OsgOOd rs teacher, Silas
.Jnliar president and Stella Shoemaker
treasurer, Roy Crocker, secretary. The
banquet closed the membership con-
test which has been in progress for
the past ten weeks. Rev. Osgood and
! the members of the class have done
faithful and energetic work, and they
now enroll about one hundred and
sixty. The blues won out, and We're
, the guests of the evening, the Reds
doing the serving.
Silas Juliar, president of the class,
acted as POSTMASTER, and the follow
ing program was rendered
Music. c..............M. c. C.. Orchestra
Toast, "The Losers" Mrs Jaeger
Toast, "The Winners Earl Shoemaker
Piano solo. O................ Miss Venard
Music. .........'......L Ladies' QuarteI
Toast, what Young People Bring
Into the Church. ...... Rev. OsgOod
Toast, What the Contest Does for
the Sunday School" 80. Coral Barr
Solo ................G Glenn Shoemaker
Professor Frost gave a most inter
csting and uplifting talk on the topic
THE Prophets Reward" He spoke
briefly of the man who spends his life
in drudoery, with no outlook for the
future. Then compared with him the
man with vision OF something high
er. better. Holding an ideal ever be-
fore him of something to be attained,
until he, himself takes on the char
acter of his ideal. This, then, is his
reward. to have realized his IDEAL and
Incorporated it into his own life.
The evenings entertainment closed
with a violin and piano duet by Mar
gerry and Deyeda Fuller, and all said
good night, well pleased with the even
ing spent.
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Pleasant Farewell Surprise.

The North MankatO w. c. T. L. and
Aid society combined in entertaining
Mrs. j.. G.. Joslin at the home of Mrs
Thomas Smith yesterday afternoon
Mrs .Joslin was invited to attend an
executive committee meeting and was
quite surprised to find twenty five
friends to greet her on her arrival
The afternoon was spent very pleas
antly and Mrs. Joslin was presented
with a handsome chocolate set of
Japanese ware. The presentation was
made by Mrs. Jennie Dubois, and
Mrs. ,Joslin responded in manner
that was appreciative of the kind re-
membrance. Dainty refreshments were
served. Neighbors regret the moving
away of the Joslin family. They will
soon leave for Chicago, where they will
reside
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"On Plymouth Rock" the Operetta.

"0n Plymouth Rock" the operctta
which the junior class of the high
school produced on Saturday evening
was success i'm every way. 1t was
witnessed by large and appreciativc
audience and over $85 was cleared for
the class.
The music was snappy, the costumes
pretty, and the chOruses well trained.
Miss Ethel Skuse sang the prologue,
in a very pleasing manner. Paul Ford
and Mabel Lee who represented John
Alden and Prcscilla. assumed the roles
very realistically. The former gave II
solo. Dearest and Best" which was
appreciated by the audience, Miss FL
played much talent and sang very
swcctly as did Miss Leila Black and
Miss Bculah Hunt in their parts.
A feature OF the performance was
the popcorn dance by Miss Marjorie
Gerlach. the chOruses of elders, hunt
ers, Indians, soldiers, DANES and Puri-
tan maidcns were all spirited and pret-
ty. During the evening the high school
orchestra played several enjoyable Sc
lections Miss Nellie Nitzkowski was
pianist for the Occa sion
Much OF the success of the perform
ancc is due 10 Miss Fannie Pitcher of
the high school faculty, under whose
direction it was given.
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daughter of GAINESVILLE will leave to-
morrow morning for Browns Valley,
Traverse county, Minnesota, where
they will make their future home. Mr..
Baker has two sons living there on
a farm. The Baker family formerly
resided in Mankato, Mr.. Baker having
been employed at Hubbard's mill.
Springfield Advance: DR.. DeForest
Catlin of Mankato was in this city
Tuesday afternoon for the purpose OF
promoting the new proposed Deer
Park Sanitarium" in New Ulm. The
prospectus shows Il beautiful building
36xl07 feet, three stories in height,
also a sun parlOr l6XG5 feet. The
capacity is for eighty patients. Stock
is now being subscribed for, which is
generously being taken by New Ulm
business men.
Albert Lea Standard: The minis
terial association of this city has ex-
tended an invitation to the Y. NJ. c.
here next February. and it is under
stood that the convention without
doubt will be held here. 1t will com
prise an attendance probably, dele
gates and visitors, of 500 or more and
will be made notable by addresses
from some of the most distinguished
speakers of the association.
WinOna Republican and Herald: The
second section of the Milwaukee fast
mail train No. 50, due here at ll:52
a. m. north was pulled by an electric
locomotive today which will be tried
on the branch line between Wabasha
and FaribauIt. Ii found satisfactory
these engines will probably be used on
all branch lines of the road The elec-
tric motor is operated by a gas en-
gine which in turn runs the dynamo.
1t has a speed of sixty miles per hour,
hauling four passenger coaches. The
car is similar to those on eastern rail
ways and suburban lines with rear
compartment for carrying passengers.
Springfield Advance: Our tOwnspeO-
pie were more or less shocked Thursday
i"So " VI thC ta'SN NN'eh ~
Frank Cullen, well known in this city,
and farmer in Selma township, Cot
tOnwood county. The lfcless body
was found in his grove on the farm
in Selma township on Wednesday last.
The grove is located near the home.
A small bottle labeled carbolic acid
was found by his side and his mouth
was badly burned, all of which is
ample evidence of the manner in which
he took his life. He had been miss
ing from the home all of the previous
day and all night. and as soon as the
body was found by the relatives DR..
J. A. Prim of Comfrey was notified,
and after viewing the remains notified
the Cottonwood county coroner. 1t is
that continuous brooding
over business reverscs caused tcmpO-
rary insanity, and the rash act was
done while in that state of mind. The
funeral was held Saturday forenoon,
services being conducted at the resi-
lence and interment was made in the
Comfrey cemetery.
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pianist, will assist in musical pro-
gram, made up of instrumental and
vocal music. The banquet is to be
served by the Reds to the Blues, as
the latter succeeded in securing the
largest number of points in building
up the class during the past winter.
Many of the members of the church
and former members of the class are
the result.
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Gave Teacher a Pleasant Surprise.

Professor H. Frey, principal of the
Evangelical Lutheran Emmanuel school,
corner Washington and Broad streets,
was greatly surprised by his pupils
yesterday by a genuine peanut shower
at school on account of the thirtieth
anniversary of his birth. Thereafter
the pupils presented him with costly
presents, for which Professor Frey is
very grateful. Professor Frey took
his pupils to his home, 6Cl North Fifth
street, after school. where few joy
ful hours were spent.
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SOCIETY
Nv Phone. So Citizens, eis.
Y. M. C. A. Glee Club Concert.

Seven hundred people filled the Pres
byterian church,to its utmost capacit,
last evening, and enjoyed an hour ant
halls program, given by the Y. NJ
c. A. Glec club, assisted by Miss Cor
nelia Mansfield and Messrs. H. Lester
Davies, John Regain, Richard Wood
John Hughes and Harry Iverson. Mrs
Mary Brett Taylor and Mrs. Harr,
lyerson also assisted at the piano. Mrs
Katherine Cray, who has been drilling
the chorus for the past three months
also took part in the program, aside
from directing the club.
Mrs. Gray deserves special mention
for il was due to her untiring effort
and her exceptional ability for direct
ing chorus, that the boys were able
10 do such good work. 1t has been a
musical education in itself, TO have
had the training under Mrs. Gray's di
reetion. for this length of time. Not
only did she give the time for the cho,
rus work, but hours of time beside fol-
the solo, duet and quartet parts.
The Glee club. consisting of sixteen
Young men, Whose voices blend in beau.
tifnl harmony, sang with enthusiasm
holding their audience throughout. The
club controlled its forces with splendid
effect, paying attention to attacks, color
and most delicate gradations of
dvnamics. One of the surprises of
the evening was the singing OF
Mr. Wood, who possesses pure
tenor voice of lovely quality.
Mr.. Regain as usual charmed his listen
ers. The quartet by Aessrs. Northrop,
Wood. Iverson and Ingwalson was ar
tistically given.
Mr.. lverson added variety to this in
teresiing evening by playing several
cello solos with richness of tone and
fine expression.
Miss Cornelia Mansfield, whose voice
is so rich in vibration, sweet and pure
in quality, combined with winning
personality, won her admirers as us
ual.
Naturally the climax of the evening
was reserved until the last, when the
"Miserere Scene from the grand opera
I'll TroSatore" was rendered. In this
number Mr.. lester Davies beautiful
tenor voice was heard to splendid ad-
vantage in his solo and duet with Mrs.
Gray, and the Glee club. Mrs. Gray was
at her best and her beautiful soprano
voice delighted everyone
The unique plan of Mr.. Theodore
Williams, in securing a large block of
tickets and sending a complimentary
admission card to his constituents, was
a success and brought out large at
tendance.
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Pleasant Birthday Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole gave a
dinner yesterday at one o'clock, it
being the occasion of their fifty
second birthday. Only the children
were present The children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Lind, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. OrisOn Cole,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Steel and Mr..
Clifford, Archie and Floyd Cole pre-
sented them with Il beautiful leather
couch. 1t was a complete surprise. All
went home wishing their parents many
more happy birthdays.
The Mankato free press., 1910-04-22
From thursdays Daily.
Banquet of Willing Workers.

The Willing Workers Bible class OF
the Christian church will serve their
annual banquet Friday evening, April
l5s at $50 in the church parlors. The
program will begin at 1880 and will
consist of speeches by members of the
class. and an address by Professor
w. w. Frost on "The Province OF
the Z Profit" The. orchestra of the
Mankato Commercial college will be
present and Miss Dorothy venard
The Mankato free press., 1910-04-22
Miller-Rist Wedding.

Mr.. Ray Rist, young farmer in
Belgrade, and Il son of Renzo Rist,
was quietly married to Miss Miller
of Eagle Lake last Saturday at the
home of the groom. Rev. f. l.. Heer-
nance performing the ceremony. Only
immediate friends were present. After
a short wedding trip the young people
will make their home on the old home
stead.
The Mankato free press., 1910-04-22
From Tuesdays Daily.
"The Bartered Bride"
The followm. is the cast:

The following is the cast:
Kruschina .. Herbert Witherspoon
Kathinka ......... Marie Mattfeld
Marie ............. Emmy Destihh
Micha .............. Adolf Aluehlmann
Agnes ...... Henrietta Wakefield
Wenzel Observation-Disclosures Albert Reiss
Hans ...... Hermann Jadlowkcr
Springer ...... Julius Bayer
Esmerelda ................A Alma Gluck
Muff ..... Ludwig Burgstaller
Incidental Dances by Ottokar Bartik,
Gina Torriani and Corps de Ballet
Conductor ...... Hans Morgenstern
Smctanas ''The Bartcred Bride is
Bohemian opera. The first scene is
laid in a typical Bohemian village.
where the villagers arc busy with the
rcvels of the kermss festival. Mary.
daughter of Kruschina, a rich peasant,
takes no part in the gaycty. for her
parents have given their consent to
her marriage with WenZel. son OF am
other rich peasant called AIcha, re-
siding in another village. Mary has
never seen her betrothed and she i
in love with Hans, whom she knows
as poor servant of her father. Ac-
cording to a Bohemian custom, Wen
eel has not made his proposal OF mar
ria9c in person, but has delegated it
to Kezul, Il professional match maker
who has conducted all the negotiations
with Mary's parents. When he ap-
proaehes Mary herself with the pro-
posal, she spurns it, and declares that
she loves Hans. In the second act.
Wcnzel arrives in person TO press his
suit. Mary approaches him for wooing
a girl who does not love him, and
The Mankato free press., 1910-04-22
Lady Maccabees Party.

The Lady Maccabees gave a very en-
joyable dancing party at the Knights
of Columbus hall Saturday night, that
was well attended. I.amm's orchestra
furnished the music.
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Ladies' Aid Meeting.

The Ladies' Aid meeting at the
home of Mrs. Smith in North Mankato
on Tuesday afternoon was pleasant
and profitable one. A large attendance
OF members was augmented by the
attendance of number of friends.
Nice refreshments were served.
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class vaudeville company, which makes
only the larger cities, and has been
very successful, a fact which will be
pleasing to her many friends.
The Mankato free press., 1910-04-22
SINNERS Club Party.

The Shriners' club will give its first
reception this evening, at the Saul
paugh, and the members and their la
dies have been invited. The decorations
will be elaborate, and fine banquet
will be served.
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Pleasant Dancing Party.

st. Cecilia court No. 40, Woman's
Catholic Order of Foresters, gave a
very pleasant and successful dancing
party at the Knights of Columbus
hall last night. Lamm's orchestra
furnished the music, and refreshments
were served.
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The Y. VI. c.. A. Glee club program
as it will be rendered at the Presby
terian church tomorrow evening:
PART ONE.
"COmrades" Adam
Glee Club.
"Annie Laurie" .. Lady Scot
Mr.. John Regan.
Garry Ne Back to Old Virginny"..
................. Blanc
Glee Club.
"When Thou Art Near" ....... Lohl
Mr.. Richard Wood.
Group of College Songs
Good Night Ladies'" "...........
''Thc Bull Dog" ...........
"Y. VI. C. A. Yell ..............
PART TWO.
Ccllo-Petite Valse ......... HOLMAN
Mr.. Harry q. Ivcrson.
CellO-Chant Sans Paroles. ..
.................... TschaikOwsky
Mr.. Harry o. Iverson.
"Olh Folks at Home. Van der Stucker
Mr.. Wood and Glee Club.
Spring Has Come. White
Miss COrnelia Mansfield
"Carmena" Wilson
Miss COrnelia Mansfield
"Doan Yo' Cry Ma Honey" ... .NOll
Messrs. NOrthrop, Wood, Iverson,
lngwalSOn.
The torture scene from III TrovOtOre
Stiul
Clce Club. Mrs. Katherine Gray,
Soprano; Mr.. IT. Lester Davies,
Tenor; Mrs. Mary Brett Taylor
at the piano.
There will be a final rehearsal to-
night, for the finishing touches. All is
in readiness for splendid concert, to-
morrow evening. The ticket sale has
been large and it will be necessary To
come early for good seat. The pro-
gram will begin at S:l5 o'clock.
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Emery Haycraft of Madcla dined il
! Mankato today.
c. S. Erickson of Rapidan was in
! the city yesterday.
/ Miss Simon of Good Thunder visited
in the city yesterday.
Otto Schweer of Mapleton paid Man
kato visit yesterday.
Boots" PolchOw left today for Ell
myra, y. V, to play ball.
Miss Pasher of Waterloo, Iowa, was
Mankato visitor yesterday.
George Stickney OF Albert Lea is
renewing acquaintance in the city.
w. f. Watson of st. Charles is
making a short business visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. Alta Wheeler of Ray
Y. d.. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred
KrOn.
w. H. Tidland left for Spokane
yesterday. He will be away for an in
definite period.
Messrs ID. and l.. ROscnthal of Lodi
Wis, are in the city buying a car
load of horses.
A. S. Baldwin, Charles Enolcs and
Joe HawOrth of Good Thunder were
in the city today.
A. j. Marshall of Mason City, Iowa,
is transacting business and calling on
friends in NIankatO.
Otto O. Uhlhorn of st. James is
spending Il few days with friends in
this city and vicinity.
Rev. r. Ross Paden returned last
evening from Redwood Falls where iS
I, had been for several days. -.
Charles Hawes of Beauford was in
the city yesterday. He is engaged in
doing ditching near Glendale.
4. B. Maiers. who was recently OPP
Grated upon for appendicitis, has been
able to leave the hospital and return
home.
T.. j. Lappin and family left today
for Wilton, North Dakota, where the
former will engage in the dry goods
business.
Mrs James Flood and daughter
Miss Maud of st. Paul are visiting
at the home of Mrs. G.. l.. Fitzloff on
! Hickory street.
Mrs. NJ. j. Haynes returned home
Yesterday for Il stay of year ON
the Pacific coast. Her health has i'm
proved materially.
Miss Louise Kitf has arrived from
Minneapolis to accept a position as
stcnographer in the offices of the Hub
bard Milling company.
Elmorc Eye: Will Mott came down
from MankatO and took his wife and
five children. who have been making
their home at George Smiths for sew
eral weeks, home with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. O'Leary and Mrs.
William Polchow returned from the
south where they spent the winter
Mr. OLeary stopped at Des Moines
where he has large contract for the
summer.
Pipestone Star: Mrs. Ii. b. William
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Paul Neff of Lake Crystal was a
court house visitor this afternoon.
O. F.. Jones and Owen Jones of Ma
pleton were in the city yesterday.
J. +. French and wife of Window
were visitors in Mankato. yesterday.
Andrew Loefi,ler, the Madison Lake
bah player, was in the city yesterday
Architect W. B. Dunnel of Afinneap-
oils was in the city Monday evening
G.. o. Daley was at St. Paul today
and appeared before the supreme court
w. F. Borchert and Arthur Borchert
of afapleton were in the city yester-
day. Et.
j. p. Dunno, solicitor. for The Min
neapolis Tribune, was in the city yes
terday and today.
Rev. W.. S. Emery of Amboy was
in the city today, to attend the in
spection of Company II tonight.
j.. II. Batto left this morning for
Omaha. From there he will 90 to
Twin Falls, Idaho, where he will visit
his brother.
l|HS NdlsOH itIb- tIuS
on business trip to North Dakota
and Canada. He has some land and
other matters to, look after.
Mrs. ii. f. Carney and Mrs., r. d.
Hubbard and daughters will be among
those from Mankato who will hear
grand, opera in st. Paul this week
j.. Fl. Gerlach, II. C. Mielke, Paul
Darge and Misses Amanda and Lizzie
Gerlach, Anna Weidenheft and Min
erva Herman, of Good Thunder were
guests in the city Monday and Tues
day.
Amel Afinkel and Robert Jaeger OF
Mapleton, Richard Reimam of Mime
sofa Lake, and Herman Hitler and
Martin Conroy Of Good Thunder We're
in the city today, on business at the
court house:
H., S. Holman and his nephew,
Charles 7. Holman of Tacoma. Wash,
and G. L. Kennedy this morning drove
ont to Nicollet to spend the day with
Mrs. w. F.. Hendley. Charles F. Hol-
man and Mrs. Hendley are cousins, but
never saw each other until today.
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II. a. Blasting spent Sunday at
Smiths Mill.
A. r. Albertus of Worthington was
in the city today.
G. f. Bartlett of Tracy was in the
city last evening.
w. NJ. Kearons of Faribault was in
Mankato yesterday.
w. E. Jensen and L. F. Summers of
The Mankato free press., 1910-04-22
Young Peoples Party.

The Baptist Young Peoples Union
had Il very enjoyable social evening
at the home of George NJ. Palmer
last evening. About seventy-tivc were
present, and games and contests of
various kinds were indulged in. Ice
cream and cake were served during
the evening.
The Mankato free press., 1910-04-22
Priscilla Club.

The Priscilla club was delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. w. III. Gary at 4
six o'clock dinner Friday evening, at
her home. The evening was spent in
social discourse
The Mankato free press., 1910-04-22
Happy Double Wedding.

happy double wedding occurred at
four o'clock Yesterday afternoon at the
Methodist parsonage, Rev. w. N. jamie
son performed the ceremony
Miss Christina Mcdonald of Bass
Lake and +. IT. Lien of Delavan were
one OF the couples united in marriage,
and the other couple was Miss Eliza
beth Margaret Mcdonald of Bass Lake,
and Thomas Rue OF Amboy. The two
brides are cousins.
The couples were guests at the Stahl
House last night, and left for their
homes today. The grooms are young
farmers, of pleasing appearance, and
their brides are fine looking young
women. The friends of all of the par,
lies will extend their congratulations
and best wishes
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ions of large pink roses. A basket of
flowers formed the centerpiece and
hidden in it were cards bearing the
names OF Miss Hubbard and Mr.. En-
win. Fastened to the cards were pink
ribbons tied with roses at each place.
The guests drew the ribbons and Miss
Hubbard was shOwered with felicita
tions. Miss Mary StebbOns of Mime
apOlis who is the guest of Miss Hubb-
ard this week received the honor prize
The Mankato free press., 1910-04-22
From Fridays Daily.
Shriners' Reception and Banquet.

Inc hailkatO SiiriHerS cluD gave Us
first annual reception and banquet at
! the Saulpaugh last evening, and it was
Il most delightful affair. Forty plates
. were served, and the shrines repre-
sented were Osman of st. Paul, Zuhrah
of Minneapolis, FL Kahar of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. and Kaaba OF Daven-
port, Iowa. Several shriners from out
side of the city were present, accom-
panied in some instances by their
wives.
The dining room was given over to
the dancers, and Lamm's orchestra
furnished the music. The decorations
green and orange. The chandeliers
were decorated with balcony effects,
as at the Ell.s party, and looked very
pretty.
The banquet was served in the la,
dies ordinary at eleven O'clock and
was royal spread. The table dee
OratiOns were carried ont in the color
scheme, with roses and carnations. On
the wall, in large letters in red, green
and orange, were the words. Glad
u Kum." which certainly had the eff
feet of making everybody feel at
home.
The following menu was served:
Oyster Cocktail
Waters
Blanched Almonds Round Radishes
Tomato Bullion
Saratoga Flakes
Fried Young Chicken
.Iulienne Potatoes French Peas, en- Fee
Chilled Tomato Fruit Mayonnaise
Tutti Fruitt Ice Cream
Angel Food Macaroons
Demi Tasse
Oasis Sweet Catauba
The reception took place in the par.
lors at $3.50 o'clock, where musical
program was rendered, that was great
ly enjoyed. Miss Mildred Oleson sang
solo very sweetly, and II. NJ. Cody.
chief clerk at the Saulpaugh, rendered
couple of solos admirably. Both
singers responded to encores.
The committee having the affair in
charge was composed of A. o. Scott
}. y. Day, Fl. III. Hamilton and W. S.
Garner, and is deserving of great credit
for its success.
The guests from out of the city
were i. G. Ollerman and wife of St.
Peter, w. ii. Rowe and wife of ST.
James, and Drs. ID. c. Portman and
II. Burnham of jackson.
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Engagement Announced.


AT prcttily appointed afternoon
bridge at her residence on Broad and
Warren streets, Mrs. r. d. Hubbard
this afternoon announced the engage
ment of her daughter, katherine Dean
Hubbard to Mr.. Harry Clay Erwin, ,Jr.,
of st. Cloud
OF great interest 10 friends of Miss
Hubbard, the event was also the oc-
casion of delightful company. The
decorations were very effective. In the
living room where bridge was played
was huge vase of American Beauties.
and the spacious hall and library were
decked with apple blossoms and carna-
tions. Luncheon was served in the
dining room where there were profus-
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Royal Arcanum Party.

Mankato council No. 1920, Royal Ar
canum, last evening gave the final one
of its series of parties, of the season.
The closing of this series is matter
Of regret to all who have been at
tending it. The affair was given at the
Knights of Columbus hall, and refresh
ments were served by the members, in
the form of basket lunches. Lamnl's
orchestra furnished the music. and the
thirty-iive couples who were present
put in the evening most eniOyably.