The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-27

chairs until the president had seat
ed himself. Rev. Jameson then
spoke the invocation after which the
party began the discussion OF the
menu.
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j. BREAD FROM RAPIDAN. +
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j. Mrs. w. w. Weller of Rapi- +
!. dan baked the bread that was +
+ eaten by President Taft at +
J. the luncheon today. Mrs. +
I. Weller is most excellent +
+ cook, as anyone who has +
+ sampled her bread, cake, pies, +
+ ETC., can testify. +
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Miss Marie Zellhofer waited upon
the president. There were twenty
two walters. Manager Munson Bur-
ton was at the head to see that
everything worked smoothly, and
was assisted by Frank Gabler.
The luncheon room was prettily
decorated with flags, the butterfly de-
sign prevailing. A large shield-shaped
flag was hung directly behind the
president, and on each side smaller
butterfly flags hung over the lights.
On each end of the long room were four
of these designed flags. There were
two flags over each back opposite
the side facing the president, and
one large one in the center, directly
under the musicians balcony.
To the left of this near the space
other flag, while still others were
draped over the side lights. These
were all the wall decorations. On
the table were large bouquets.
The Effect Was Pretty.
During the course of the luncheon
the lights were turned on dimly,
while the shades were pulled down,
giving the appearance of evening.
Lamm's orchestra rendered several
delightful selections during the
serving of the luncheon.
The tables were in the form of a
square fork, with one table at the
end, and then three prongs as it
were or in the figure e." These
CO. shaped table forms were at the
end facing Hickory street, and at
the very middle sat the president in
large oaken chair.
The tables seated 100 diners. Of
these fifty were invited guests
while the 40 were those who had
purchased tickets. Opposite the E
shaped form, were three other long
tables as if an extension of the 9TH
err forms, with an aisle between.
The following is the menu:
Celery Olives
Consomme Tulienne
Paupiettes of Pike au vim blanc
Filet of Beef
Pique with fresh mushrooms
Caulif1ower la Du Barry
Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Chocolate Praline Cake
Coffee
How the Gentlemen Were Seated.
When the president entered the
reception room all remained stand
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following order: Governor Eberhart,
Mayor Charles T. Taylor, Senator
Knute Nielsen, Judge Lorin Cray, w.
S. Hammond Charles d. Hilles and
Congressman Stevenson. To the left
of the president were seated the fol-
lowing: F. e. Crandall, next to the
president; then Rev. w. N. jamie
son, Senator Moses E. Clapp, Con-
gresham F. NJ. Nye, G. R. Davis,
Major Archibald Butt and C. c..
Haupt.
Opposite c. c. Haupt sat Judge
Nelson, then going toward the CEN
ter of the table, Judge Childress
and Congressman Sidney Anderson.
At the inside corner, facing Rev.
Jameson sat Mr.. Burton. To the
left of him were G. C. Wagner and
G. K. Kayer. Opposite Mr.. Burton
was Judge Willard. Then beginning
nearest the center table, and going
toward the outside table were the
following: Congressman Clarence B.
Miller, Judge Pfau, Judge Olsen and
General j. H. Baker. Opposite C. C..
Wagner and Mr.. Kayer were Mr..
Michler and DR.. r. Rhoads.
At the end table, nearest the hall
way, going toward the center of the
room were the following: James
Sloan at the corner, then Richard
l.. Jarvis, Ralph Whelock, secre-
tary to the governor; J. o. o.
Preuss, Colonel E. d. Luce, GUY
Howard, G.. Kluckholm and j. H.
Beck. At the end of the table were
Allan Jackson and J. H. Hohmann.
At the other corner of the table
at which the president and his par.
ty sat, were J. e. Murphy and Will
liam H. Grimshaw.
Talked at Luncheon.
After the banquet, Mr.. Crandall
introduced the president, which was
the signal for all to rise and ap-
plaud heartily.
President Taft spoke facetiously
for a moment, and then expressed
his Indebtedness to the Elks for
hospitality extended by the Elks
in. many places on his trip. He