The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-02

WITH UTludl wreath sprays Oh pure
white, and the mantle was banked
with potted hydrangeas and ferns.
Reception Preceded the Dance.
The reception took place from
$3.50 until $50 o'clock, and the re.
ceiving line was composed of the
past and present exalted rulers and
their ladies', in the order in which
they served their term, the oldest
in point of service coming first and
the present official last. Allan Jack
son received the guests and intro
duced them to the head of the re-
ceiving line, which was composed
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Saulpaugh, ].
{. Wise and the Misses Wise, Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Lulsdorff, Mayor
and Mrs. Charles T. Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Besser, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Davies, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Wise, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Tay.
lor, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J.
Thompson. The other exalted rulers
and their wives either did not come
at all or came too late to be in the
line
Loagia Was the Coolest Place.
Passing on to the loggia, this de-
lightful room was found to be the
coolest and pleasantest in the build
ing, with one side open to the
breezes. 1t was banked with palms
and looked very attractive to all.
The guests sauntered through the
large building, admiring the differ
ent apartments, each with it's own
individuality and decorations pecu.
liar to itself. The fireplace in the
large billiard room was banked with
spirea.
The ball room was the center of
attraction throughout the evening.
This was the lodge room, with the
stations removed, and it was found
to be fine place for tripping the
light fantastic. The floor was new,
but it will soon be brought to a
point where it will be one of the
best floors in the city.
Lamm's orchestra discOursed it's
gram of twenty numbers, waltzes,
alternating with two-steps, and with
four quadrilles interspersed, was
carried out. The floor was nicely
filled, and the dancing greatly en-
jOyed. Some of the gentlemen pre-
ferred to play billiards and cards,
and the freedom of the tables of
the billiard and car rooms was &C
corded these.
Refreshments Were a Delight.
Delightful refreshments were
served in the cafe, where the en-
trance was decorated with large
punches of spirea and carnations.
Each table was decorated with a
vase of pretty carnations and mar
guerites.
Manager Bartram is deserving of
great credit for the manner in which
this feature of the entertainment Of
the guests was carried out. The
viands were tOothsome, and the ia
BILE service excellent. The new
dishes and chinaware and silverware
looked very neat, and the table linen
was immaculate. The side tables
had their individual electric lamps.
The room was cool and comfortable
The refreshments consisted of bread
and butter sandwiches and salad,
coffee, ice cream and cake.
Several Out of Town Guests.
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town people, but for the most part
they were Elks and their ladies' A
few others, including prospective
candidates, were invited, and some
of these also attended. The affair
was most p1easurable throughout,
and the dancing lasted until the wee
hours of the morning.
The committee that had charge
of the arrangements for the recep-
ton and ball were F. E. Crandall,
chairman, M. J. Sullivan, H. A.
Patterson, Allan Jackson and H. l..
Schmitt. This committee worked
hard, and can have the satisfaction
of feeling that its efforts were
crowned with complete success.
Frank e. Browder assisted the COM
mittee in taking tickets.
The magnificent new home of
Mankato Lodge No. 225, B. P. o. E.,
was formally dedicated this afternoon
to the purposes for which it was
constructed The ceremonies we're
conducted in the presence of a
great gathering of the horned tribe,
from this city and elsewhere.
Sixty Elks from st. Paul and Min
neapolis arrived in the city at 1890
o'clock this afternoon in twelve au-
tomobiles, having made the trip
without mishap of any kind. Four
automobiles filled with Elks from
this city went to st. Peter to meet
them, starting soon after ten o'clock
The cars that went were those of
Otto Lamm, H. A. Patterson, C. H.
Saulpaugh and M. F. Sullivan, the
latter with a Hudson.
The first car from the cities ar
rived at ST. Peter at 11:3O a. M,
and the entire dozen came stringing
along in close succession until by
noon all were in. The run. to Man
katO was made in quick time, and