The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-15
Gwaenydd Hughes,

Deep" by H. Gwaenydd Hughes,
"Thora," by Il. Egryn Humphreys,
Lead Kindly Light" by Ted Jones,
1.-THE Lord Worketh Wonders, by j.
e. Williams, 1.-THE Sailors Grave"
dren's Home" by Evan Lewis, de-
serve especial mention, were the
writer capable of doing them justice
in this article. All of the above
were rendered in most pleasing
and beautiful manner, which captivat-
ed the audiences from beginning to
end.
Miss Schippel in Recital.
A large audience cordial in it's ap-
probation and many beautiful flow
ers greeted Miss Mayme Schippel,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Schippel of this city, as she made
her appearance at the Presbyterian
church in the first of a series Of
song recitals to be given by artist
pupils of Katherine Ewertsen (Gray.)
Miss Schippel began her program
with Franz's beautiful song "Im
Herbst" followed by Shuberts Seren-
AIDE and the Erl-Koenig, Interpreting
ideally the charming and dramatic
moods.
Her next three groups were Eng
lish songs in which she revealed
emotional versatility and well mOdu-
lated soprano voice of rich reson.
ance and beautiful quality. Her in
tonation is careful, her sense of dy-
namics and of rythm is that of
musical scholar Miss Schippel clos.
ed her difficult program with caro-
Nome" from "Rigoletto" and Chan
son Provencale." In these numbers
she surprised the audience with her
clean cut colOrature. Her perfection
of scale and breath control, her
pianissamO voice is exquisite while
she controls very brilliant tone, she
has wide color range as we'll as an
unusual vocal range
At the close of the recital Miss
Schippel entertained at her home on
Hickory street. informally. Dainty
refreshments were served
Mrs. Ida Manderfeld will appear
in the second of these recitals during
the latter part of January
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Wysong cele-
brated their fiftieth wedding ami
versary at their home at 2O5 Lincoln
street this afternoon. A number of
friends and neighbors called at the
house, and the day was spent in a
quiet social way. Fifty years ago
today, they We're married at Win.
chester, Ind. Mr.. Wysong is now
seventy-seven years of age, while
his wife is seventy-four years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wysong are two Of
the Oldest residents of this city,
coming here forty-six years ago. at
that time he left Indiana for this
county for his health, which he re-
gained and has enjoyed until lately,
when he began to fail.
He has held a number of positions
of trust in this city. For many
years he was an alderman and also
was member of the board of edu.
cation. In the early days of the
fire department he was foreman of
a hook and ladder company.
r. G.. Sasse of Austin spent yester-
day in the city.
e. A. Carlstrom is i'm Minneapolis
OH business today.
Mrs. Bienapf and son departed to.
day for Los Angeles
Attorney Miles Porter is i'm St.
Peter today on legal business.
Otto Peterson of Amboy transact.
ed business i'm Mankato today
G. G. Porter of Tracy spent yes
terday in Mankato visiting friends.
Rev. w. s. Emery of Amboy was
a guest of friends here yesterday.
J. A. Kenneth of Luverne called on
his many friends in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. Marie Guenther has returned
from trip to her old home at Ger.
many.
Charles E. Kusche of st. James
paid Mankato visit yesterday aft
ernOOn.
G. w. Hemingway of Waseca call
cd OH his friends here yesterday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs J. r. Schoffman of St.
James are the guests of friends in
Mankato.
Mrs. Eliza Howard of st. Paul is
the guest of Mrs. T. H. Andrews for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Kopischke of
Vernon Center called on friends in
Mankato this morning.
III. ,Schiffman of Owatonna was in
the city yesterday attending to sew
eral business matters.
Fred V. John is confined to his
home by illness. He has been threat
ened with pneumonia.
Henry and Charles Mcnamara of
! Eagle Lake have begun their studies
at the Mankato Commercial college.
Mr.. and Mrs. p G. Heintz of
! Rochester arrived today noon and are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Lack,
South Broad street.
| Dennis Boyle of Saltwater and
George LOngstaff of Huron, S. D., are
/, in the city today attending the an.
nual meeting of the Boyle Land COM
pany.
| General and Mrs. J. III. Baker de-
parted today for st. Paul where this
evening the general will attend the
banquet of the Loyal Legion which
will be given at the Ryan hotel.
Mrs. B. G. Parmelee has returned
1 after an eight woelS' visit with