The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

studying the pipe organ under Pro-
fessor Anderson Of Gustavus Adolf
plus college of st, Peter, appeared
in recital last evening at the
Presbyterian church. She was as
sisted by Richard F.. Wood, the pop
ular tenor Of this city. The church
was prettily decorated with chrys-
anthemums and palms. Misses Ethel
Skuse, Ruth Crane. Meta Salisbury,
Ida Holm, Edna Samuelson, Frances
Mohr and Ethel Thomas acted as
ushers.
The opening number was the
Suite Gothique. This was rendered
in pleasing manner and won much
applause. After the rendition of this
group Miss Skuse was presented
with several large bouquets of chrys-
anthemums. Mr.. Wood then sang
group of three songs, "All Through
the Night" I'm Wearing a wa"
and Drink to Me Only" Miss Kath-
crime Ewertsen was his accompanist,
and the selections were especially
well received. Miss Skuse then gave
another group of three, Andantine
in. d fat, I'm the Morning" and Vari-
ations from Jerusalem the Golden"
Mr.. Wood sang when Thou Art
Near as his last number and this
number was his best. 1t was well
suited to his voice and his interpre-
tation of it was good.
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"Song OF Hope" and "Tannhauser
March" as the closing numbers of
the program. The last two selections
were the best and the Tannhauser
March deserves special comment.
Miss Skuse showed great power in
Interpretation and her technique was
very good. From the beginning of
the program the young lady held the
complete attention of the people as
sembled and every one present ex-
pressed great pleasure in being able
to hear her. Miss Skuse is now
Organist for the Presbyterian church
and plays with one or two musical
organizations. She is to be cOngrat
ulated upon her musical ability.
Successful Card Party.
The first card party of the season
was entertained in the most royal
style last night at the Lydia club
rooms under the auspices of the
Young Ladies' and Young Mems So
dality of the st. Peter and Pauls
church. In spite of the very in
clement weather over five hundred
people were present. The capacity
of the large and commodious club
rooms and auditorium were not only
taxed to the limit, but the lower
rooms on the first floor, such as the
parlors, billiard and pool rooms and
bowling alley were used to take care
of the large number present
There were seventy-five card Ia
bles in the auditorium. At one-half
of the tables progressive cinch was
played and at the other half, pro-
gressive five hundred. Mrs. Martin
Walser won the head prize for the
ladies' in the 800" game and F. j.
Buckholz won first prize for the
men, In the cinch game, Miss Tillie
Manderfeld took first prize for the
ladies and John He'll for the men.
The music for the evening was
furnished by the Loyola orchestra.
After the card games the remainder
of the evening was spent in dancing.
All expressed themselves as having
a royal good time. ro-- 3d.
When the merry party was about
to depart they found waiting for
them outside, string of street
cars. H. E. Hance of the street
car company had furnished these ex-
fra cars on the late run last night
to help the large crowd in getting
home and was very much appreci-
ated by all.
On the evening of October 80 a
big Halloween dance and party will
be given at the club rooms.
T. S. Church came down from Ma
della yesterday.
Rev. E. L. Heermance went to
Worthington today.
Frank Johnson of Sleepy Eye Wis
tied here yesterday.
Attorney N. L. Blower of Window
was in Mankato today.
Herbert Ruffing of Wells visited
friends in Mankato yesterday.
J. j. Flachsenhar of Vernon Center
is visiting friends here today.
Attorney S. B. Wilson went to ST.
James today on legal business.
Editor Hinchon of Madelia was a
business caller in Mankato today.
| B. S. Swain of Elysian was bust.
ness visitor in Mankato yesterday.
w. G. Newell of Clements made a
business trip to Mankato yesterday
Miss Ellen S. Erickson of Min
neota is visiting friends in the city