The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-30

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From Tuesdays Dolly.
Tourist Club Ladies Were Hostesses.
Tourist club ladies were hostesses
last night at delightful progressive
dinner party. at which their husbands
were guests of honor, the arrange
ments OF the affair being a surprise
to the gentlemen. The first course
was served at the home of Professor
and Mrs. ]. NJ. Mcconnell. 6l5 Byron
street. Mrs Mcconnell being assist
ed by Mrs. J. A. Berquist. Wild flow
ers were used profusely In the decor
atoms. and gave dainty and pretty
color scheme. Covers were laid for
twenty guests. and unique place
cards were found at each plate. An
amusing feature was the initiation OF
the husbands into the mysteries OF
the club. the gentlemen being blind
folded. and making an appropriate
oath OF allegiance. While the guests
were enjoying the first course a
special delivery letter was brought,
purporting TO come from the mayor.
and ordering c. II. Cooper to conduct
a party of tramps to the city limits
on RAMSEY street. From the general
tone of this letter the gentlemen dis
covered that the evenings affair was
to be progressive dinner party In
their honor. aud G. H. Cooper eff
GENTLY conducted the party 10 his
home. 322 Ramsey street. where Mrs.
Cooper, assisted by Mesdames G.. II.
Curran, NJ. ~ Nichols and w. q.
Gstes, entertained them at the second
course. THE rooms were prettily
decorated with plum and apple bios
SONS. and the guests found their
partners for dinner by means of
magic quotations. From the Cooper
home the party progressed to the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Soaring.
2l7 Lincoln street, where Mrs. Scar
ing assisted by Mrs. a. Il. Pau. ST..
served the third course. An informal
social time was enjoyed. and most
amusing feature was the introduc-
ton by Mrs. G. II. Cooper with choice
and appropriate words, OF Miss Glenn
entina Clingyinc. anti suffragette. i'm
personated with satire and clever
ness by Mrs. II. L. Brown, who gave
a humorous take on on the attitude
of the anti-suffragettes. I'm a thrilling
and laughable speech. The party then
to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. r. Brown. i09 East Jackson
street, where Mrs. Brown. assisted by
Mrs. William Strader. served the
fourth course. The gentlemen had
been required to write a newspaper.
each one being given certain de-
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Of their efforts proved that many n
man there had missed his true voca-
lion. The country correspondence
section was especially worthy of note.
being the work of William Strader.
who Is familiar with the farm life.
and presented his subject I'm a hum
orous way that caused much MERIT
ment. Opera music was rendered on
the yictrola, and a pleasant social
hour drew to a close the last and most
social affair of the club year. H
Entertained Auto Party.
Mrs. Henry Parrot entertained mt
an automobile party this afternoon In
honor OF Miss Lizzie Richards of VAL
ley City. n. d.. and Mrs. Mazda of
Singal, n. d.. who are guests of their
mother. Mrs. Richards om Fulton
street, The party enjoyed a pleasant
ride to Madison Lake. with refresh
ments served at Coponaning. Those
IN attendance were Mrs. Henry Par
rott. Miss Lizzie Richards, Mrs. Mae
la, Mrs. Chris Danielson. and Miss
Blodwyn Richards.
Entertained Art History Club.
Mrs. j. II. Brandrup, retiring presi-
lent OF the Art History club, enter
tanned the club members at very
pleasant social afternoon at her home,
lO4 Byron street, upon the occasion of
heir annual meeting last Saturday
afternoon. A business session was
held, and officers for the coming year
we're elected as follows: Mrs j. w.
Andrews, president; Mrs Thomas
first vice president; Miss
Francis Minor, second vice presi-
lent; Mrs. s. X. Fowler, secretary
md treasurer; Mrs. +. w. Foster,
chairman Of program committee. The
program for the work of the coming
fear was discussed, and the ladies de-
,ided to study four subjects. architec-
ure, pottery, opera and drama, each
If these to be divided into four sub |
subjects.
The rooms were daintily decorated
With wild flowers. and the guests en-
Dyed an informal hour following the
business Session. Delicious refresh
nents were served by Mrs. Brandrup,
assisted by her daughter. Miss Cleo,
md Mrs. c. j. Holman. The club Ia
lies unite In expressing their sincere
appreciation OF the efficient work of
hrs. Brandrup as president drring
he past year.
Celebrated Their Anniversary.
Although the celebration OF the fif-
eenth anniversary of the institution
II the local lodge of the Equitable
'raternal Union. held last night In
he Knights of Columbus hall, was
lot what II should have been. ow-
ng to unfavorable weather, It's sue
ess, nevertheless. was highly graft
ying. A prominent out of town
Iuest was John Schemmel OF Lake
'rystal. secretary OF the lodge at
AXE Crystal. Floyd Morgan led a
'roup OF songs. Several selections
Fere rendered by the quartet, con-
listing OF Judge and Mrs. Evan
hughes. Miss Parmalee and Mr.. I
'leight. Misses Edna Lundquist and
,sther Nyquist rendered piano
net. Mrs. Minnie Hubbard gave a