The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-23

was attended by about tenty- five
young ladies. The parlor was pref
tily decorated with a prOfusiOn of
roses and smilax, and the table was
adorned with a beautiful centerpiece
of sweet peas. A delicious banquet
was served and favors consisting of
dainty bouquets of sweet peas were
found at each plate. Preceding the
banquet a business meeting was
held, new members being taken in
to Sthes association, and officers for
thes ensuing year being elected.
Miss Fritz Entertained For Visitor.
Miss Mildred Fritz entertained a
small company of young ladies yes
terday afternoon at her home, 121
Clark street, in honor of her guest,
Miss Helen McDougall The rooms
were prettily decorated with Ameri-
can flags and pink and white peonies
Miss McDougall will leave for her
home in PocOtello, Idaho, next Sat-
urday.
Farewell Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brocker of
ANol III L lICh otICSl CHtCl IclllCu ldOC
evening at a farewell party in honor
of Miss Ida Hammerstein, who will
depart for Minneapolis Saturday to
spend the summer. The rooms were
prettily decorated with a profusion
of roses, peonies, and ferns, and the
time was passed with social diver
sions. A delicious luncheon was
served by the hostess, covers being
laid for fifteen guests. The remain
der of the evening was spent in
toasting marshmallows, and several
musical selections were rendered by
members of the party.
Entertain Seniors.
Tuesday, June 13, he juniors of
Good Counsel academy gave very
delightful reception to the ten mem
bers of the senior class.
The dining hall, where an elaborate
banquet was served, was beautifully
decorated with delicate ferns, while
the class colors, gold and white, were
represented by garlands of yellow and
white roses. A large basket of white
flowers served as % center piece.
Favors and napkins were in artistic
Dutch designs
All in all, it was very pretty sight
that greeted the delighted seniors and
the menu was so planned as to tempt
the palate of even the most indif-
ferent.
All honor is due the faithful juniors
for the artistic taste displayed in all
thQir 60nnro tinnC ole
and precision with which every part
OF their program was carried out.
Mothers Jewels Band.
The Mothers Jewels band of the
Methodist church will be entertained
in the church parlors tomorrow aft
ernOon from three to five O'Clock.
The children are requested to be sure
and bring their mite boxes. On ac-
count of the illness of the superin-
tendent, the mite boxes have not all
been given out, but the children can
bring their pennies and the money
will be sent to little Maude Jones.
All children under ten years of age
and their mothers are cordially in.
vited
Entertained Sunshine Club.
Mrs. G.. A. Cahoon was hostess
yesterday afternoon at pleasant
and largely attended meeting of the
Sunshine club of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, the affair be-
ing held at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. Cahoon, 500 Byron street. About
sixty ladies were present, including
about fifteen members of the Indian
Lake Sunshine club. A program of
talks was given, and was greatly en-
joyed. Mrs. C. NJ Fiero read an in
tereSting account of meeting of
the Sunshine club which was held
at her home fourteen years ago, and
a complete report. was given of the
organization and work of the Indian.
Lake club. An appetizing supper was
served at six O'Clock, to which the
gentlemen had been invited. The
hostess was assisted in serving by
Mesdames F. A. Cone, C. M. Fiero,
Sam Morris, Albert Schippel, T..
Foley, Joseph Jones, and C. Ahrens.
Peonies Were Stolen.
Thieves entered the yard of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Lorentz, 246 Nicol-
let avenue, last night, and pilfered all
the beautiful peonies from the flow
er beds. Stealing the choicest flowers
from the yards of private families is
not an honorable thing to do, and
would be no joke if the parties were
discovered. Mr.. Lorentz stated today
that he thought he knew who stole
the flowers, and if such a thing occurs
again he will have them punished.
Wedding at Good Thunder.
Cards received Saturday evening,
June 10, by Vernon friends announce
ing the marriage of Fanny, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Houk of Good Thunder, to
Mr.. Carl Shore of the same village,
came as a pleasant surprise and was
received with more than ordinary
interest by the correspondent as the
contracting parties were her former
pupils When teacher in the public
schools in Good Thunder. With the
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