The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-25
VERNONW.C.T.U. SESSION
1T WAS VERY INTERESTING
F.>. AFFAIR lu
Mrs. Will Dennison Gave An
Account of Her Recent Trip
Over Seas

Vernon Center, February 19.-The par
lor meeting of the w. c. T. U. on Fri
day, February II at the beautiful home
of Mrs. Frank Schwan was one of the
most notable events of the season,
everything contributing to the enjoyment
ideal home and hostess. and an unusual
program.
The house was deliberately decorated
with red and white streamers. festooned
in all the rooms with white cupids in
great profusion clinging and swaying
from every angle over the heads of the
phasizing the fact that St. Valentines
reign Of love was near at hand.
The attendance was large and after
the opening exercises and short ses-
dent Mrs: Ashley. the meeting was given
over to the program. consisting for the
most part Of a talk by Mrs. Will Denni-
son Tna 9ss sS tSe Family on their
late trip in foreign lands, beginning BY
boarding the Mauritania and showing a
snap shot picture Of their last view Of
was at Mrs. .Dennison's services and as
she talked she exhibited views. curios
and souvenirs OF the different lands Wis
itea and the table filed With
countries and their Inhabitants. With
her we visited Westminster Abbey,
that most beautiful cathedral. and the
Of Earth. who have passed o on. Next
we invaded the realms of royalty and
saw Windsor castle, the royal occupants
n e s3ructure the S Tower Of London na
familiar place in English history. Then
London bridge and Oxford. that famous
seat Of learning. and after walking
journeyed on to "Auld scotia's' shores
and were introduced to the land Of sr
Walter, Scott. and Bobbie Burns; saw
visited Loeb Katrine and Ben Venue
also went to Edinburgh and other cities
and places of interest. Time. was too
limited to see all we would have. liked
passing through so manv. but we saw
much of the beauty of ITALY and Frarcs
with views OF their magnificent cities
ravages e Of war had left it's rathless
mark upon them. we handled rusty
the field Of Carnage But we passed 10
ful centerpiece trimmed with real Brus-
sells handmade lace, and lovely in tex
ture, also specimens of tapestry and
and paper money. currency Of the differ
ent countries through which they travel
ed. Mrs. Dennison was wonderful in
condensing a three months trip into the
all. too short time OF an hour or so. and
amid all the historical setting Of her
talk many personal incidents were casu-
ally introduced that gave an Individual
reality to the whole. greatly appreciated
by her audience. and all felt thev had
received an instructive and educational
treat. Mrs. Dennison was accorded a
hearty encore as was Mrs. A. G. Halvnr-
son ard Mrs. d. Thew. who rendered
beautiful duet with Mrs. F. NJ. selby IS
accompanist. which concluded the pro-
gram.
A very bountiful tray supper was serv-
ed by the ladies of the union after which
all who wished surrounded the table OF
exhibits and examined everything to
their satisfaction.
Among the scenes depicted incident to
the war was large view Of the National
cemetery where SO manv of our brave
boys are resting after the strife is over
In far away Flanders field.