The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
ANNUAL AT HOME
Ladies of Two Clubs Have Interesting
Meeting at Home of Mrs. C. M.
Sprague, Wednesday.

The Gradatim and Ladies' Musical
Clubs decided to have their annual
frolic together this year and the at
tractive and hospitaOle home of Mrs.
C. M. Sprague on Elm street was the
scene of this gathering on Wednesday
afternoon, April 22nd. The house was
prettily decorated with plants, cut
flowers, Japanese garden and many
foreign articles Of interest.
From 2:30 to p. m. voices sounded
merry greetings as the ladies were
welcomed by Mesdames Sprague, Bar
to, Austin and Lewis. At three
o'clock Mrs. Barto, of the Gradatim
Club, called the meeting to order.
The following program was given.
Instrumental Solo, Fantasia Etude
............... Byreton Smith.
Mrs. Fullerton Hines.
Reading, A Persian Legend 800.
......,..... Miss Marion Lewis.
Instrumental Solo, Meditation
(from Thais) Mrs. A. Markson.
Reading, Sockery Jouis the Lodge
............... Mrs. O. Wheeler
Group of Songs, A Cycle of Life
.............. London Ronald
(a) Prelude.
(b) Down in the Forest (Spring.)
(d) The Winds are Calling
(Autumn.)
(c) Love, Have Won You
(Summer.)
Mrs. Francelia Bronson.
Gradatim News, Plaindealer 49,.
read by Miss Annabel Erwin.
Instrumental Solo Caprice Bril-
liant Mrs. II. I. Austin.
Contributed Article .............
......... read by Mrs. F. Parker.
Vocal Solo, In the Dark, in the
the Dew. Mrs. Francel;a Bronson
Great pleasure was given by Mes
danes Hines, Markson and III. T. Aus
tin in their instrumental solos, not
only by the melody brought forth, but
by the, delicacy of touch and the in
deportation of the composers
thought.
Mrs. Bronson delighted the au-
dience with the group of songs which
were beautifully rendered. The clos
ing solo, I'm the Dark, in the Dew"
was on the program by special re-
quest. Mrs. Bronson responded to en-
cores by singing
Friilingfzeit (Springtime) ......
Only in Dreams 80. .Mantor Crosse.
The reading by Mrs. Wheeler,
"Sockery Jouis the Lodge" with it's
inimitable dialect, was greatly EN-
joyed, as many present had had the
same distressing experience as had
Sockery's wife. The Gradatim News,
Plaindealer, with its editorial, its
spicy news items and hits on the club
members created much merriment.
Anyone wishing to know what books
have been called for at the library
by prominent club members, inquire
at the office of the Gradatim News
Plaindealer; also for any items of
special interest.
The contributed article on Women"
by prominent citizen of Sank Centre
who has "lived more than a quarter
of century with one wife, brought
up, or being brought up by four
daughters" came too late for press,
was read by Mrs. F. Parker. !. It was
thoroughly enjoyable and after hear
ing it the club women learned from
this what they had not known about
themselves before.
At the close of the program dainty
refreshments were served. About
fifty ladies were present. The OUT
flown guests were Mrs. Lofgren, OF
Ada; Mrs. Hosmer, of st. Paul; Mrs.
Harry Lewis and Miss Marion Lewis,
of Long Prairie.
AS the ladies departed to their
homes they declared this one OF the
most enjoyable "At Homes" ever held.
Contributed.