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play, and understanding of the little
peculiarities given them by the author
brought the scenes wildly to mind.
In the dramatic incidents Miss
Schroeder displayed true art, capable
OF much future development. In the
ingenious character of Judy she was
at her best, and the audience was
greatly pleased at the triumphant end
ing of "Judy's" romance. Miss
Schroeder was assisted by Miss Flor
ence McGuiggan, soprano, of Maple
ton, who sang a group of two solos,
Morning" by Speaks, and can Open
Secret" by Woodman, followed by an
encore number. Miss McGuiggan has
a very pleasing voice, and her solos
were greatly enjoyed Katherine Won
Ewertsen played the piano accompani-
ments. Misses Schroeder and McGuig-
gan were enthusiastically applauded,
and received some beautiful floral
offerings. Messrs. Louis Huetu and
Vance Mape acted as ushers.
VIII Present Pupils in Recital.
Mrs. Mamie Skuse Gerlach will
present nine of her pupils in piano
recital at her home, 81 North Second
street Monday, May 30. The following
will be the program.
Evening Prayer ....... .WaddingtOn
Springtime Greeting ....... Baldwin
Ruth Mann
Holiday March .......... .Kimball
Clarence Lille
nanse in he Glen ......... .Presser
Mountain Belle ............. Kinkel
Emogine Larson
waltz Spencer
Elizabeth Kuehne
Rustic Danse ....... Howell
Margaret Farnham
L~e NIdCe -. BONN
Helen Born
TWittering of the Birds -. Billema
Evelyn McGovern
Warrior Song ........H Heller
Con A'More ......B Beaumont
Chant De BiVOuc .... Ketterer
Mildred Jaeger
MaZurka Brilliant Pessard
Gertrude Timmerr IN
Lustspiel Overture i<eIa Bella
Gertrude Zimmerman, Alma Zastrow.
Young Peoples League Social.
The Young Peoples leag ;e of Trim
ity Lutheran church gave = social at
the church parlors last night AS usu-
al there was largo attendance and
very pleasant social time was en-
ioyed by all present. Miss Lizzie
Martin served refreshments. The
following program was rendered:
Piano Duet-Mrs. H. Moss and
Luther Moss.
Reading Bert Lee.
Vocal SoIo-Thelma George.
Reading-Amanda Trageton.
Reading-Miss Monsen.
Song-Choir.
Junior Senior Party.
MankatO high school was the scene
of the annual Junior Senior party
last night, the juniors entertaining
the seniors at unique Japanese en-
tertainnlent and dancing party The
stage in the lower assembly hall was
arranged to represent an attractive
japanese scene, and realistic jap
anese wedding was presented, the
people appearing in Japanese cos
tunes. and the affair being carried
out with due solemnity Fourteen
young people participated in the
wedding. Miss Beatrice Davis taking
the part of bride, and Harold Nc
Connell the part of groom Miss
Mary Crane and Rheinold Cote acted
as parents of the bride, and Miss
Louise Flittie and Edward Paden
acted as parents of the groom. The
six bridesmaids were Misses Valbors
Olson, Marie Kleinschmidt, Mary
Ryan. Marjorie Fuller, Linnae Barnes
and Margaret Trenhauser Miss Mar
garet Lawrence took the part of the
go between" Preceding the cere-
monies Reuben George sang a pleas
ing Japanese love song The program
was greatly enjoyed by the young
people, and following the wedding q
dancing party was held in the gym
nasium, which was prottily decor
ated with foliage, and Japanese Ian
terms. Music for the dance was furn-
\sbed by the Grand orchestra. The
hall leading from the gymnasium
was transformed into a dining room
being decorated with foliage ant
Japanese lanterns, and dainty re-
freshments were served by a large
committee of junior girls. The party
proved most delightful event, ant
was attended by about two hundred
students. Miss Nina Swearingen o
the facult was sponsor for the youn,
people.
Party For Miss Ecknnan.
Mrs. E. K. llgenFritz and Mis-
Ethel Wilcox were hostesses las
evening at charmingly appointed
auction bridge party, held at the hons
of the former, 131 Clark street, II
honor of Miss Eva Eckman, who will
be June bride. The rooms were dec
grated with masses of lilacs, ant
twenty four guests were in attend
ance Auction bridge was played a
three tables, honors being won b.
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