The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
Reception For G. A. r. Commander

the Grand Army of the Republic
will hold reception for the depart
ment commander, H. z. Rasey and
staff in the rotunda Of the state cap
itol, St. Paul, Mimi, on Monday,
June II, from eight until ten o'clock
Many friends in Mankato are in re-
ceipt of invitations to the function.
Mrs. Amy A.. Hughes of Mankato
Is the department president OF the
Woman's Relief corps and Mrs R, c..
Wilson of North Mankato is the
state secretary.
Garden City Inn Dinners
Miss Wayne Schipple entertained
a party Of six at the Garden City Inn
last evening. Miss Schipple after
wards sang group of songs at tile
comedy THE Old Maids Conven-
ton" which was given at Garden
City that evening by the Methodist
Ladies' Aid society of Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Haedt gave
a dinner party for a number of
friends, last evening, at the Garden
City Inn.
Play BY Senior Class
'Rollo's Wild Oat." the High
school Senior class play, promises
to be one of the most pretentious
ever staged by Mankato High
school graduating class. The utmost
Torrance in every way an llnquali-
fed success. The rehearsals are un-
der the direction of Miss Emma
O'Donnell, assisted by Miss Selma
Mellgren, head Of the public speak
ing department. Rehearsals are be-
ing held every afternoon, in order
to insure a finished presentation of
the play. Special attention is being
paid to the lightin and scenic eff
fects. New and elaborate scenery,
similar to that used in professional
productions is being constructed I'M
der the direction of Miss Ellie
Conkling, head of the art depart
ment of the school. The lighting
system and the electric devices are
in accordance with the present day
usage in all Of the large theatres.
No foot lights are employed, but the
light comes from above and through
French doors and windows, improv-
ing immeasurably upon the cid sys-
tenn.
The interest of the play itself.
centers around the fortune OF Rollo
Webster, youth who aspires to
astound the world with his produc-
tions of Hamlet. He succeeds in
doing this, but not precisely in the
fashion he contemplates. How he
uses his grandfather's money to at
tain his ambitions of appearing as
the prince Of Denmark, is shown in
the second act. His act alone with
it's unusual lighting and scenic eff
fects, makes the play well worth at.
tending.
II is the earnest hope of the SEN
Tor class that the friends and pa
irons of the school will attend the
performance Of "Rollo's Wild Oat,"
which is to be presented Monday,
Nav %, at the Orpheum theatre.
Miss Josephine Tooth, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Tooth, sos
Pleasant street and member OF the
freshman class at Rockford college.
served on the gymnasium decora-
tions committee for the dance given
at Rockford college on May Day,
! evening May 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Hoxie, Jr., are
| the proud parents of a baby girl,
born May is at Emmanuel hospital.
Miss Anna Schulz OF this city UNI
derwent an operation for the remov-
al of her tonsils last week. She is
getting along nicely.
Everybody of epicurean tastes
| should not fail to be present, at the
| formal opening of Mankato cream :
| cry, which takes place. tomorrow
afternoon from 4 o'clock p. m to
| 6 D. m. and from z p. m. to p.
| m. Manager A. l.. Veigel Will deal
! out icecream to the visitors IN
abundance, and flowers will be
given to each visitor. Children will
| he admitted in the evening. when
accompanied by their parents.
| W. r. Englerth of Sebeka, Mimi.
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