The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-04

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From Saturdays Daily.
Party BY Normal School Faculty.
The annual party was given by the
! normal school faculty for the stu
dents at the normal building last
night and it proved to be one of the
most delightful parties ever given
there. The guests were asked to
come in Mother Goose costumes and
most of them did so, and the array
Of costumes brought back to the
minds of the "grown-ups" their
Mother Goose days.
In the gymnasium a number of the
best known Mother Goose characters
had booths. Mistress Mary had her
garden with flowers growing. The
Old Woman Who Lived in Shoe
was there with her many children,
Old King Cole with his fiddlers three
occupied throne, Little Boy Blue
, in a sailor suit was asleep on his
cock of hay, Jack Spratt and his
wife, who. by their unusual appetites,
left nothing on the platter. sat at a
table. Mother Goose, herself, who
! was mpersonated by Miss Bowden,
occupied throne in the end of the
ROOM AS the crowd gathered in
front of each booth the Mother
! Goose gave some sort of entertain
ment, songs or something OF that
sort.
Refreshments consisting of the vi
ands mentioned III the rhymes, tarts.
cakes. cheese and so forth, were
served in the dining room by Little
Miss Muffet. the Queen of Hearts,
Jack and JILL
The guests all gathered in the
gymnasium later where general
program was given and the Mother
Goose dances were given. The
evenings pleasure closed with a
grand march by all of the guests.
Farewell Reception.
Nicollet Leader: Wednesday even
ing a large circle of friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin He'd and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Summers gathered at the
opera house to tender them a good
bye" doings before leaving for their
| new home at Mankato, where Mr..
He'd has accepted the position as
buttermaker for the Mankato coop
erative creamery with Mr.. Summers
as his assistant The hall was filled
with a crowd who made merry with
the usual games played at such func
tons and at eleven o'clock a lunch
con was served. Both families were
the recipients of cutglass sugar
bowl and creamer, the gifts of those
assembled The Leader joins in wish
ing them pleasure and success in theil
new home. Ed. Summers and family
left for Mankato on Thursday and the
He'd family will leave next week.
Unique Dress Affair.
Misses Beda and Lydia Korsell ell
tertained about forty friends at a
very unique and delightful party al
their home on North Fourth last
night. The guests were asked tC
wear their clothing backward, which
they all did They were received al
the back door of the house and l3h
cred in backward The evening was
spent in playing April fool games and
many very amusing things were en-
ioyed.
A very delicious lunch was served
and the party proved to be one cf
the most amusing affairs of the win.
ter.
| Rcbekahs Entertained.
The Rebekahs entertained their
families last night at a very pleasant
| social evening. Mrs. Evan Hughes
, and Miss Margaret Jones sang, Mrs
| e. w. Foster gave reading and a
number of very pretty tableaux Were
given. Dancing was enjoyed and
very nice refreshments were served
| The committee in charge of the en-
tertainment was Mrs. ]. w. Wilcox
| Mrs Evan Hughes, Mrs. Oscar Ben
nett, Mrs. Millie Haggard, Mrs. Gus
Kleinschmidt and Mrs. Herman
I Wiecking.
Wedding Anniversary.
A very pleasant surprise was ten
| dered Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Martin
| last evening at their home on Flor
ence street by relatives and friends
! the occasion being their twenty-fiftl
wedding anniversary. Well filled bas
kets were brought by the guests
| Mr.. and Mrs. Martin were the re
cipients of some very nice remem
| ORANGES.
Linen Shower.
! Miss Olive Romack was pleasantly
/ surprised Thursday evening by 9
linen shower at her home 134 Glen
wood avenue.
Eiks Dance.
The Elks enjoyed social dance il
their hall last night. About fifty
| couples attended. Lamms orchestra
furnished delightful music.
/ f. V. Dryden of Fulda spent yes
! terday in Mankato.
A. o. Lee of Rapidan was in Man
kato today on business.
A. Gilmore of Eagle Lake was /;
! Mankato visitor yesterday.
J. f. Galagan of Faribault calico
on friends yesterday in Mankato.
Joseph Dieholder of New Ulm Wis
| tied here yesterday with friends.
C. E. Fleming of Good Thunde
was in Mankato on business today.
Mrs. F. F. Ellsworth went to st
James yesterday for short visit.
| e. F. Martin and A. l.. Hunter o