The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07

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, was brought to the festival under the
; direct supervision of Mrs. c. J. Shut.
and although usually quite unap-
proachable. she deigned to be very
gracious to her patrons. Her cos
tune was repletc with fashion hints.
and q number of ladies we're discov-
cred taking notes of the most pleas
ing features of her apparel.
The different entertainment acts
were I'm charge OF the chairman OF the
three divisions. Mrs. r. ID. Hubbard
having charge of the first division.
Mrs. II. f. Brown. the second divi-
SION. and Mrs. T.. w. Owen. the third.
The acts in charge of Mrs. Hubbard
and Mrs. Owen will include a number
4 of charming specialities which win
be put on this evening. Mrs. X. Il.
Brown presented her celebrated wax
work figures this afternoon. and a
number of other interesting acts were
given. Features of the entertainment
this evening win be cabaret show.
including chorus and solo numbers
from High -Jinks." Frank Blyler
will sing the ting IA ling" song. Leo
Carney and Miss Cornelia Mansfield
will sing n duet. and Miss Mildred
The last numbers to be given will
nc a group OF Indian love lyrics by
Cadman. which will be sung by Miss
Mildred Oleson. dressed In the cos
TUNE of an Iroquols maiden. Misses
Mabel lie Due and Leland Mead will
lgive specially. consisting of song
and dance, and a duet will be sung
tby Mrs. T.. w. Owen and Frank Bly,
v ., Int nttth fNx 40
cred with cherry blossoms, n child
will sing responses to singer on the
main floor. this act having been Sc
cured especially for this occasion. The
newest OF the old dances will be pre-
sented by group OF four couples.
dressed I'm colonial costumes. Those
who will take part are the Misses
Hazel Clark. Margcry Johnson. Lor-
eta Oleson, Eunice Hughes. and the
Messrs. Howard Johnson, Dooley Nor
throp. Fred Ford and George Black.
Mrs. Catherine Ewertson and Miss
Marie Pfeffer will have charge OF the
musical Accomplishments.
I The booths. which are stationed
around the hall are all attractive and
q, are being well patronized. The flow
err booth Is n beautiful and popular
place. and little towering plants in
baskets, May baskets, and cut flow
crs found a ready sale. A handsome
large parasol made of pink cherry
blossoms Is a feature of this booth.
which Is in charge of Mrs. Charles
Masters. Mrs. Carl Bengston and Mrs.
Halbert Merrifield.
ST. Agnes guild table offers some
wonderful bargains in handmade work
of many kinds. including candies.
handmade handkerchiefs and dolls.
Miss Hazel Clark, president OF the
] guild. was assisted by a committee OF
-, ladies in taking care OF this popular
booth.
Tables containing many useful ar
ticles of wearing apparel and general
utility. which had been donated by
ladies OF the guild attracted much at
tention. and we're in charge Of Mrs.
VIM. Strader. assisted by Mesdames
George Slade. c. l.. Oleson, Lee Car
ney. and NJ. u. Wood. Many other
features of interest were admired by
the guests. and the refreshments,
which were served by a committee In
charge of Mrs. !. NJ. Mcconnell. were
well patruniZcd.
1 During tonighi's program 81 record
Lbrcaking attendance Is expected. and
Fthe festival on Monday. will no doubt
prove as popular as II did today. The
ladies are to be congratulated upon
the excellent entertainment which
they are giving. and upon the sue
cess which Is attending them.
"Go to School Night"
Go to School Night" at the Man
kato high school last evening proved
an extremely interesting. and popu-
lar affair, and was attended by large
numbers of relatives and friends of
the Students, who visited the differ
ent rooms i'm groups. each class hold
ing study period being well attended
by the guests. AS the people entered
the door they were given copies of
the special edition Of the Otaknam.
the cntcrprising newspaper of the
high school. which contains much
valuable and instrutlive information
concerning the schools. The base
ment hall was one OF the first places
to which the visitors we're attracted.
and contained a large exhibit of work
from the manual training department.
Among the articles on exhibit we're
number from the eighth grade, includ
ing caned foot stools. the cane seats
OF which were woven by the students
and all work displaying neatness and
). care. Book troughs. knives, and
forks from the work shop, and other
/. articles on display here we're admired
. and commented upon. Especially
, worthy of note were the blue prints
of modern house plans which were
displayed around the walls. and which
was the work of the second year high
school class. The house plans are all
good and modern. and as carefully
planned as could be done by most ar
chitects. From the forge shop a var
led and useful exhibit, was on dis
play including all kinds OF forge
work. chains. forks. hammers. hooks.
lamps, and other articles OF general
use.
Y The third year domestic science
classes exhibited some fancy and ap-
petizing looking cooking in show cas-
es placed near the end OF the hall.
and young lady students gave free
recipes OF the dishes and baking to
all who wished for them. The lunch
es placed on individual plates, and
invalid trays looked tempting and
wholesome. The baked articles I'm :
cluded biscuit. ginger snaps. oatmeal
cookies and doughnuts. The work
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