The Mankato free press., 1912-07-26

merCe, MlnneapOllS, are making
| 1900 mile tour of Minnesota and
South Dakota to inspect the crop
conditions. Mr. MoritZ said that the
crops looked fine at this time of
the year The party of tourists will
not reach Mankato.
From Saturdays Daily.
Gave Splendid Recital.
Miss lone Perkins of Macarthur,
Ohio, who is a reader and imper-
senator, appeared in recital last
night at the Centenary Methodist
church and delighted her audience
| with her program. Her selections
were particularly pleasing and her
program was decidedly versatile.
The opening reading was "The
Dinner Party from THE Birds
Christmas Carol" Miss Perkins in
depreciation of the selection was so
pleasing that her audience was held
from the very beginning. AS an en-
core she gave little Irish poem
which was delightful.
Her second selection was "The
Party" by the negro poet, Paul
Lawrence Dunbar. Miss Perkins
negro dialect is unusually good and
her audience was so pleased with
"The Party" that she then gave an
other little negro selection.
''The Reign of Alfred Don't" was
another number which portrayed
characters which are known to
everyone Alfred DON'T" the school
bully and bad boy, was so real in
the reading, and little "Bennie Boy"
the good little child of the rich, was
so perfectly natural that the selec-
tiOn was perhaps one of the most
warmly received.
The most dramatic reading of the
evening was '"The Man With One
Talent" In this Miss Perkins show
ed her greatest amount of dramatic
ability and forcefulness. The read.
ing was one with a strong moral
side, which was well brought out.
"The Yale and Harvard Boat
Race" was the closing number on
the program and was one of those
irresistibly funny selection which
are made by the reader. The humor-
GUS situations of the race were pic
tured so clearly and the characters
were made very human.
Miss Perkins has very splendid
voice for her work, with good car
rying powers and variable tones
She has a strong personality and
holds her audiences in a remarkable
way. 1t is seldom that so varied a
program is heard and her choice of
readings is deserving of much praise.
Assisting Miss Perkins last night
was H. Lester Davies. Mr.. Davies
opened the program by singing
Don't You Mind the Sorrows" Later
he sang Il Hear You Calling Me"
and was warmly applauded on this
number. He gave as an encore
"Firelight Faces" and his last selec-
ton was "The Perfect Day" Mr..
Davies selection also were so well
chosen and SO decidedly what the
audience enjoyed that his art i'm the
entertainment added greatly to the
evenings pleasure.
Enjoyed a Dinner.
Mankato Lodge No. ~, A. F. and
A. M. enjoyed a $50 dinner last
night at their hall, served by the
ladies of the Eastern Star, after
which they held a regular meeting,
and the Master Mason degree was
conferred on three candidates A
large amount of miscellaneous busi-
ness was transacted, and after the
regular lodge session, light refresh
ments were served.
Pleasant Birthday Surprise.
Mrs. H. E. Ekerholm was very de-
lightfuliy surprised at her home yes.
terday afternoon by about thirty of
her lady friends. The day was her
birthday and the ladies presented
Mrs. Ekerholm with a beautiful cut
glass dish. The guests brought de-
llcious refreshments with them and
a most pleasant afternoon was en-
joyed.
Miss Minnie Olson went to Ceylon
today to remain over Sunday with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Cain and son
went to Minneapolis yesterday to
visit with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Reinig and son
of Griswold are spending several
days here with friends.
Mrs. D. L. Long of Auburn, Neb.,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. w.
B. Davies, for few days.
Thomas Fl. DOoley, of Glendale, is
spending few days in the city
looking up some real estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Terwilliger,
of Albert Lea, are spending a few
days in Mankato with friends.
Mrs. Ben Kiffe and son of Mime
apolis are visiting relatives and
friends in Mankato for a few days.
Rev. R. C. Jenkins, d. D., of Han
cock, Minn., is in the city spending
his annual vacation among his
friends.
The Misses Anna and Sara Rem
pei and David Rempel of North
field were guests of friends in Man
kato yesterday.
M In.