The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22


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From Mondays Daily.
May Festival Was Great Success.
The first annual, May Festival
given by the ladies' or the Epis-
copal church was held Mt. the
Knights Of Columbus hall Saturday
afternoon and evening and was a
great social ana financial success.
The ladies' announced during the
evening that the eyentf would be
an annual z one, the enthusiasm
aroused by Saturdays program as,
surfing the ladies that snch, things
are enjoyed and well .patronized.
A May pole dance given by chill
dren OF the .primary grades OF the
normal school was one Of the pretty
events. Of the afternoon and even
Ing. A parade of,the little dancers
headed by the May queen was very
pretty. Little Janet Wood. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lea IA.
Wood was abe queen and was taken
through the hail in prettily decor
ated cart by Merrick Besser and
John Farmer, Jr. Then followed the
little girls carrying gariands OF how-
ers. After a pretty little drill the
girls took their places about the
May pole and executed charming
little dance. They were all In white
costumes and the steamers from
the pole we're Of yellow and white,
SO It was a very pretty picture.
The dance was directed by Miss
Fischer of. the normal school,
Another feature of the, afternoon
and evening !; was the style show.
This event was a take of on the
present day styles. and there were
also old COSTUMES OF Hines gone
by shown. auThe lodge room Of the
hall had been arranged with a
raised platform and the models
walked along this. platform to music,
The attendspts at the show were
seated along the sides Of the plat
form. ..tsHeg, .. a. ... a..
Frank H.. crandall had charge OF
the show and did duty as barker
as well as announcer OF the styles.
The frst model, 10 appear was a
"Billie Burke" model. impersonated
by Miss Lucy Taylor. Her gown
was an extremely npto-date, one and
her walk and. makeup emphasized
Nthe gowns extreme style. A de-
mure reproduction of Martha Wash.
ington next appeared, Miss Loretta
Olson, wearing q beautiful gown of
that type. Miss, Mildred, Fritz im-
personated. the strictly "up,to-date"
model. and her walk, style OF hair
dressing and her gown were .decid-
eddy funngIs esiis..p h .! ~
Miss Laura Van Wrinkle made. q
very pretty Japanese Geisha girl.
She wore n blHe silk klmona and
had her hair done In % Japanese
ceiGurs, =. Miss Gertrude Z, Nerboyig
wore very daiaty colonial costume
The "watermalon" model was one
OF the most langhsble ones of the
entire show. HAEiss Dorothy Sent.
appeared in negro. makeup and wore
q gown OF brilliant red She was
q. decidedly stylish -darky, and car
ried her inipersenation well. Miss
Marie tScherer wore a, very hand
some gown, Of lavender moire. and
was introduced as typical OF Law
ender and Old Lace Her gown
was worn as a wedding gown over
atty years, ago and vas very bean
tiful. Sy1 !. ,fg- 4.IJ... II 80.
+ Miss Catherine Wise wore very
funny costume, which was said TO
be suitable for, Monday mornings,
only. She was q typical wash wo-
man. her hair in a, knob on the
back Of her head, n skirt that
had tails on the sides and In the
back, and her purse was OF D. bar
OF soap with q chain run through.
The last model was a typical French
one In the latest fashions, Miss Mar
jorie Johnson. Her clothes had. a
decidedly Frenehy touch to them,
and, herr hats were an interesting
part OF her, costume. i-.p,.
The. show. was, given a number OF
tines. and, many. people were SO
interested, and amused that they went
several times ITO see the quaint and
funny costumes Various booths
were stationed about the rooms
vliere CANDY. fancy work. Ash ponds.
ice cream. punch and articles 10
be found an aAennntry store. were
sold. These booths all did o thriF-
ing business all evening. -
|, Supper was SERVED from live
|o'cioek on and everyone enjoyed
the good things to eat. 10
/ During the evening dancing was
enjoyed. Lamm's orchestra playing.
There were great many people
present for the dancing alone and
|tt was conducted in pleasing and
delightful way. ~. Hus
= The entire festival proved to. be
very enjoyable one and people
will be glad 10 know that the ladies
intend to have some, similar enter
tainment each year. -
How Travelling Mems Wives WIN Be
Entertained. go. A.,
Arrnngements Tor the entertain