The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-03


reflect little on some few errors
made in the past, with a firm resolu-
ton to commit no such again.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry futile enter
tanned at most delightful z o'clock
dinner on Monday evening in honor f
Miss Elizabeth Abbott, the popular
librarian in the Carnegie library. Gov
ers were laid for twenty-five guests.
The dinner was served at small tables
beautifully decorated. The place cards
were little gems of art, hand painted
in violets. with an approprite verse on
the opposite side. After dinner these
were all taken and bound into one
book and presented to Miss Abbott as
a souvenir of the occasion. After din
ner charming musical and literary
program was rendered Those taking
part were Miss Fitzgerald, DR.. Adams.
Miss Jessie Bierley and Rev. Frank
Miller.
The lady Elks will entertain at a
large dancing party Immediately after
Easter. The committee appointed is
Mrs. Il, J. Densmore, Mrs. C. +. Lazier
and Mrs. w. H. Alexander. 1t will be
an elaborate affair.
1t is understood that Grand Forks
will do herself proud when Grand
Opera comes here March S and will
turn out in full regalia of decollette
gowns. spike tail coats and all the other
paraphenalia worn ON such suspicious
occasions. Some swell box parties
are being arranged and little suppers
afterward. and every one means to do
the absolutely correct thing. There
will be lots of out of town people here,
the manager of the Metropolitan in
forms us, SO let them see Grand Forks
at her best
a letter from Ex-senator H. +. Ar
mold of LarimOre. dated San Lucretia,
Old Mexico, Feb. 10. was received yes
terday morning. 1t states that he is
well and is riding many miles every
day on horseback, over the cane and
rubber fields.
DR. H. b. Webb and Mrs Webb of
Larimore. who have been spending
some time in Cincinnati, Ohio, will
he home the latter part of next week.
Al st. Thomas Friday evening Dir.
aud Mrs. +. ]. King entertained at
cards in honor of Mrs. Fl. NJ Wheeler
of Grand Forks. Seven table of pro-
gressivc whist was played and first
honors were won by Mrs. Hager and
Mr.. Albert Garrett. and the second by
Miss Nellie Garnet and Mr. Whelan.
The decorative scheme for the occa-
sion was q la George Washington,
which predominated in the refresh
ments as we'll.
A dear little girl called us up this
morning and said her bestest beau had
just informed her of the arrival of a
new dress suit and wanted to know
should he wear it to the Grand opera?
Should he? Well, little innocent, what
did he get it for? Wear it by all means
and you put on the prettiest little
evening gown you have and that dia-
mond locket he gave you for Christ
mas and go with him and remember
that this occasion is one on which
Grand Forks expects to do things right
and will show how she can look when
Grand opera comes.
Grand Forks is going to receive a
shock before long that will fairly tear
the entrails out of it's innermost social
circle. About three months ago a
prominent young lady and a well-to-
do business man were secretly mar
ried. Through break of an absent
minded minister We society editor was
in slang parlance put next" but when
she exclaimed, was Immediately hush
ed up as to names etc, but then the
truth will out and it's only matter of
time until it will be no longer secret,
and then you will hear the Obs and
Ah's-of the gossippy danes.
The largest party of the winter at
st. Thomas was given Tuesday evening
at the Garrett home, when the Misses
Garnetts entertained eleven tables If
progressive whist. A delicious repast
was served before midnight, followed
by smoker for the gentlemen and an
hour Of social intercourse. The high
est scores were made by Mrs. Glass
and Mr.. Wedge, while Mrs. J. N.
O'Connor and DIR. King were awarded
the consultations. The Garnett home
is noted for its hospitality. The party
Tuesday evening was one of the most
ever given there. With the
exception of Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Rich
ardson of Grenfell, Sask., the guests
were all from ST. Thomas.
Miss Beatrice Honey of Park River,
gave very successful recital in Win
nipeg one evening last week.
The local Masons have announced
their intention of giving little dance
every Wednesday evening.
A number of the friends of Mrs.
Mark Britton surprised that good lady
Friday afternoon by taking possession
Ct her home, it being her forty-sixth
birthday, and fixing things up to suit
themselves. At four thirty they set
the tables for luncheon decorating
them artistically with carnations in
Fink and white. After the presenta-
ton of some Valuable and useful gifts,
the guests were seated to partake of
an elegant luncheon, after which
games and music entertained the self
invited guests. They were: Mrs. Ed
ward Sits. r. B. Tucker, Fred Scott,
Andrew Kaufman. Ole Olson, Good
win; Miss Bertha Rritton, Ruth Scott,
Ethel Kaufman, Olena Backen. May