The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-09

$1,000 and the state legislature has
appropriated $1,000 to aid
the Daughters in their worthy eff
forts.
Each chapter in the state has
room to restore and they are per-
forming their labors in manner
that is highly gratifying to the state
regent Anthony Wayne chapter has
done it's work willingly and gener-
erously. The ladies were much pleas
ed with the address of the state
regent.
1t was decided by the chapter yes
terday to hold luncheons annually.
Last evening Mrs. Wells and Mrs.
Morehart were the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. G. r. Curran at a dinner given
at Point Pleasant. Mrs. Curran was
the former regent of the local chap
ter.
F.. During her stay in Mankato Mrs.
Wells was the guest of Mrs. More
hart. She returned to Minneapolis
this afternoon.
In Appreciation of a Teacher.
The eight grade rooms in the
high school building was the scene
of very pleasant party yesterday
afternoon when the members of a
GA" eight grade in appreciation of
Miss Amelia Iceberg, who will not
return next year, met and rendered
her a pleasant farewell reception.
The affair was in the nature of a
surprise. Miss Iceberg came to the
building about p. m. intending to
close up her work for the year. On
entering she was met by a company
of "B" students who escorted her
to one of the recitation rooms. Here
she was received by the class and
the remaining members of the eight
grade faculty. Her surprise was
complete. Refreshments in the form of
ic cream and cake were served on
tables daintily decorated in red and
green. There were places for sixty.
After the refreshments representa-
ton of the class arose and presented
the guest of honor with solid gold
brooch as token of love and esteem
which the class have for her. Miss
Iceberg is leaving the Mankato
schools after continuous service of
twenty years. In this time she has
made host of friends who will re-
greet that she will not be here next
year.
"Hardup" Party at White City.
A most unusual and delightful par
ty was that given at the White City
amusement park last evening by Mr.
and Mrs. William l.. Hixon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Butler, Mr.. James Spen-
Ger and Mr.. Ferd. Hoerr for Mrs. F.
B. Kent, of Hollywood, California
1t had been designated hard up"
party and everyone appeared in their
worst. The costumes worn by some
of the guests were both unique and
extremely funny and furnished no
small share of the amusement of
the evening.
The decorations were simple, con-
sisting of wild mustard in earthen
crooks. The refreshments also car
ried out the general effect. Ice water
was served from tin pals and dip
pers. Ham sandwiches, doughnuts
coffee and pop were dispensed at the
lunch counter in tin cups and wood
en- plates.
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main amusement, but there was also
vaudeville performance in the
tent, a slack wire act and moving
pictures.
Surprised on Her Birthday.
Mrs. w. E. Evans passed another
milestone in her life's journey yes
terday, and about twenty-five ladies
of the Welsh church made her a
surprise party at three o'clock in
the afternoon, at her home, corner
of Byron and State streets. Mrs.
Evans was presented with some fine
linen and also with an enlarged pic,
ture of her husband, Rev. w. E.
Evans, handsomely framed. The aft
ernoon was spent in a social way,
and the affair was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Evans was taken greatly by
surprise, but managed to express her
appreciation of the nice and welcome
gifts.
DR.. F. J. Bomberger of Maple
ton was in the city today.
Miss Schwartz of the normal de-
parted today for Ogdensburg, N. Y.
?, Miss Collins of the normal facul-
try departed today for Gas City, Ind.
Misses Ruth and Bernice Morrow
are in Grand Meadow where they
are the guests of friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. l.. A. Under and daughter,
Miss Cora, went to Madison Lake to-
day to occupy one of George w. Sug-
den's cottages for week.
DR.. ]. H. James, who has been
gripped by his old enemy rheumatism
for a week, went to Shakopee today
to try the baths.
Conductor Thomas Hughes and
family are enjoying two weeks