The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
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: Social. Corner.

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Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. B. Atkinson left
Sunday for Minneapolis on short bust
ness trip.
About two dozen young folks drove to
Neche to attend the dance given there
Monday night. A big crowd was in at
tendance and all attending from here re-
port pleasant time.
Percy Kneeshaw acted as host at an
informal party last Friday evening, at
which about twenty OF his young friends
were present. Refreshments were served
and the crowd reports a jolly time.
Miss Gladys Harris gave a.party to %
of her little friends last Thursday night.
Games and music were the order OF the
evening and at a late hour crowd Of
tired but happy children enjoyed very
dainty and tempting luncheon. The
Misses Moran, Wardwell, Richmond and
Wilson, Mrs. Feldman and MIR. Cock
| burn assisted Mrs. Harris in amusing the
jolly crowd. Miss Marjorie Wardwell
was the winner of the prize given in the
memory contest.
Miss Mary Moran and Miss Helen
Douglas entertained about thirty young
folks at the home Of Mrs. Harris, ST., on
Saturday evening. A delightful evening
was spent by those present, Sunday
morning coming all too soon. Monday
night number of the married crowd was
driven out to the hospitable home of w
Douglas, whore the young ladies were
"at home" again. A Swapping season.
created great deal of amusement and
with other games filled up very pleas
ant evening. The refreshments were de-
,llcious and greatly enjoyed by the guests.
A friend kindly sends us a pleasant ac-
count and criticism OF the entertainm mi
1.-THE court house on Tuesday evening,
under the auspices Ct the Episcopal Lad
les Aid, and we regre, that for all con-
cerned, including ourselves, that heavy
run OF job work has necessarily cut us
short Tor time TO set up the paper and
consequently we can only speak gener-
ally OF its success in attendance, interest
and financially. The program as pub
llshed last week was carried out, excep,
that Mrs. {. B. Harris took the part as.
signed to Mrs. Feldman as the latter
was suffering from all liberated tooth,
and the whole program, Individually aud
collectively. is highly spoken of. There
was crowded house and the proceeds
amounted to the very satisfactory sum OF
$40.
Mir and Mrs. J. Z. Ashley were cat
home Friday afternoon and evening,
the event being The 25th anniversary oil
| their marriage. The afternoon was very
stormy, quite blizzard raging during
the hours stated on the invitation, SO that
many who were invited for the afternoon
were unable to be present. The even.
ing. however, was more favorable and
about forty guests enjoyed the hospital
lty OF the bride and groom of twenty. five
years. The evening was spent in play
Ing games, the principal one being called
| progressive conversation" The prize
was given to Mrs. R. Aylen, she being
pronounced the best all-round conversa-
tionalist. The refreshments served de-
serve special mention, being very elabor-
ate and delicious. A number of pretty
and useful presents were received. a sill
yer tea set being amongst the number.
The parlors were decorated with cut
flowers. Saturday afternoon Motion
Ashley invited in number of his boy
and girl friends and from reports of those
present, they never had such a nice
time before.'