The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14


pleasant gathering yesterday after
noon, when a large party of friends
and members of the Christian Wom-
ems Missionary society held a meet
ing there. being conveyed to their
destination In automobiles. Thirty
guests were present. and the usual
study program was held, Mrs. w. p.
Seaquist leading the meeting. and
Mrs. l.. u. Smith reading an interest
Ing paper. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess during the fol-
lowing social hour. and the occasion
/ was much enjoyed by all
Pleasing Piano Recital.
The piano recital by the Misses
Clotilde Schroeder and Clara Oberlc
of Good Counsel academy. which was
held at the Loyola clubhouse last
evening was well attended by rela
tives and friends of the performers.
and the audience showed their appre-
citation of the excellent program by
| frequent applause. The young ladies
played their selections from memory.
and gave the difficult numbers with
finish and correctness which bespoke
careful training and dillgent study.
The two piano duets we're perhaps the
most pleasing. the second piano being
played by Gustavus Johnson. Miss
Schroeder at first piano. with Mr..
Johnson at second. played the Fan
TASTE" by Mozart -Grieg very nicely.
and Miss Schroeder's remaining num-
bers. Fri King" by Schubert List.
'Polonaise" by Chopin. and "MaZur-
ka." composition written by Gus
tavus Johnson. were equally pleasing.
Miss Oberle opened her group with
Concerto, Op. %" by Mendelssohn.
two movements. andante and presto.
the second piano being played by Mr..
Johnson. The number wss very well
received. and the last movement was
especially worthy OF note. Miss
Schrpeder then sang April Morn" by
Batten. She possesses a high sweet
soprano voice. well trained. and was
enthusiastically applaudcd. being
obliged to respond with an encore
number. Miss Genevicve Ilodapp act
cd as accompanist on the piano. Three
piano numbers. "To the Sea" by Nc
Dowell. "lmprovista Op. 20" by
Grieg. Dance Andalouse." by Gus
tavus Johnson and "Scherzo. Op. 81"
by Chopin. played by Mss Oberle.
concluded the program Many beau
, tlful floral offerings we're presented
to the young la;lie5 by their admiring
friends.
Rev. Father A. Hartmann, S. J.,
briefly addressed the gathering. lie
conplimented the academy on what u
had accomplished in the few years II
had been established and he congrat
ulated the young ladies on the excel
lence of the entertainment they had
given. lie then awarded the diplomas.
Farewell Party.
Mrs. S. T.. Wood was pleasantly
surprised last evening at her home on
Cherry street by a number OF neigh
bors and other friends. who came 10
give her a farewell party. as she will
leave in the course OF couple OF
weeks for an extended visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Mabel Van Camp AT
West Concord. Mimi. The guests met
at the home of Mrs. r. NJ. Evans OPP
posite The Wood home. and went to
their destination ina body. about
seventeen being present. Mrs. Peter
Lloyd, on behalf Of the party. present
cd Mrs. Wood with large box. pur-
porting To contain the evenings lunch
and asking her TO open IL. This Mrs.
Wood proceeded TO do. and after
about ten minutes hand work undoing
the packages she at last found a
dainty box containing handsome
brooch. which was token of the es-
TEEN OF her many friends. 4 social
evening was then enjoyed. and nice
refreshments were served
orpheUs Male Chorus Held Meeting.
The Orpheus Male Cirrus held their
annual business meeting at the Elk's
cafe last evening. opening with ban
quet served at I:15. covers being laid
for twenty -four guests. John Z. Re-
gan was appointed toast master of the
evening. and toasts we're responded
to by Judge Evan Hughes. Frank Bly,
Ter. ]. y. Griffiths. Dr. Ben. McCleery.
Joseph Tallman. and ID. VI. Jones.
Secretary c. y. Meyer then. read, the
report OF the year. showing the club
had been started last September with
a membership of seventeen, which
lad been Increased. to twenty-five.
Two concerts have been given during
: the year at the Mankato Theatre. both
proving very successful. Election of
officers was then held. resulting as
follows: DR.. c. n. Weyer. president:
]. n. Griffiths. vice president: A. ].
Berkeley. secretary and treasurer. DR..
Ben McCleery, Frank Blyler. and the
newly elected officers we're appointed
; as an executive council. ID. NJ. Jones
was reelected director. and Joseph
Tallman. assistant director. Sidney
Davies was appointed librarian. The
following committee were appointed
1 to formulate laws, which will be
adopted at the next meeting. J. r. Re-
gan. Sidney Davies, and William
Pearce. The next committee is COM
posed of ID. NJ. Jones. F. f. Crandall.
and Sidney Davies. IL was the unan-
imous decision of the members to
change the name OF their organization
from the Orpheus Male Chorus TO The
Orpheus Club. and IL will be known
bv this name I'm the future. An In
vitation was received from Vernon
Center. asking the club to give con-
cert In that city In the near future.
and was accepted. The club MEM
bers discussed a number of plans for
next years work and It was proposed
to increase the membership to forty
regular members. Concerts both I'm