The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-26

Your claws and teeth you were too
smart to show.
Oh, but you were most delightful
So deferential! And you'd come and go
And fetch and carry us 1 told you
promised to obey
Il was not likely ! would answer mo"
When ! was asked that question then,
wish that 1 might have that chance
Why. dear me! was young and fool
Yet, don't suppose 1 even meant it,
/ promised to obey.
Chicago News.
These little verses remind me of
club meeting l was invited to attend
here in the city a short time ago, and
Il red hot discussion that started as
to whether, DO you promise to obey?"
or "Who giveth this woman?" shall BE-
cut out of the marriage ceremony.
One woman started it by saying, "All
marriage customs and ceremonies are
as man made them Woman had no
voice in their formation and they
should all be knocked in the head'
We wondered at the time did she mean
the marriage service or the men.
where did these Words" she demand
ed. who giveth this woman" origi-
nate, and what do they mean? Should
they not be taken out or changed to
meet the requirements Of the present
emancipated condition of women?"
Changed! they cried in one voice.
The speaker then continued with
flashing eye. There are no romantic
marriages in the Bible and America is
the cradle of romantic courtship
which is the base of happiness and
advance. Women are not the slaves
OF men in America, but their compan-
ions and most of the marriages that
take place in America are the woman's
choice, so in place of Who giveth this
woman? let us hear Who chooseth
this MANI" Great applause.
Another lady thinking she had the
floor long enough, got up then and
started to answer, when some one
screamed, "She has been married
twice!" The answer quickly came
back, 'And expects to be the third
time" She sat down with blush and
said, "a few of my friends have given
me away this time"
Then came a lot more of red hot
oratory, but finally one meek little
woman got up and said, cit did not
seem unseemly to her to promise to
obey, but could one always love and
honor?" That stumped the society
editor and she withdrew.
The Literary Society at Ardoch
held very interesting and profitable
meeting at the home of Mrs. William
son last Thursday evening. At the
close of the literary part of the pro-
gram delicious repast was done am
pie justice to and all felt they had
spent one of the most pleasant even
ings since the organization of this So
ciety
Sabin. Baker.
The marriage of Miss Lucretia J.
Baker to William H. Sabin was cele-
brated at the home of the brides
brother, ThOs. Baker, Jr., 72S Broad
way, Wednesday evening at 1880
| o'clock, Rev. Dean Burleson officiating.
Roy T. Baker was best man and Miss
Eula Miller maid of honor. The groom
is young lumber merchant, inter-
ested in yards at Hope, Devils Lake,
Munich and Ross Lake. Mr. and Mrs.
Sabin left on the evening N P. train
| for the east and will make their flu
ture home at Hope. The best wishes
| of host of friends attend them
Fargo Forum.
The Woman Speaks.
hsS ave- ov tongue e S to shout &c mq IL?
| Pray love me just trf1e less
And tell me all about it.
The news regarding little Dorothy
4 Burk's condition is not as reassuring
as could be desired. The specialists
confirm the opinion of the local ply
sicians that she has a serious case of
hip disease, which will be learned
with regret by the people of this place.
-Bathgate Pink Paper.
The news will be learned with re-
greet by Mr. and Mrs. Burke's friends
here. Mr.. Burke is we'll known in
Grand Forks, being at one time with
J. H. Bosard in the law business.
Invitations are out for big fox
hunt at Walhalla on the sixth of Feb
ruary.
February 9th is the date set at Ar
doch for the calico ball. Elaborate
costumes are already in progress.
Mrs. c. E. Harrington, who for many
| years has been prominent in social
and musical circles at Euclid, is
| spending few weeks in the Qty from
Grand Forks, where she is spending
the winter with her brother, Geo. F.
Rich, during the absence of Mr.. Har-
rington in Iowa, where he is spend
ing few months on combined bust
ness and pleasure trip. She is the
guest of Mrs. ]. d. McPhee and other
| frtends.-CrOOkstOn Times.
|
Grafton Society.
Perhaps one of the most fashionable
little parties of the season at Grafton
occurred last Thursday evening when
Mrs. Reyleck entertained at five hun
dred. Five tables in all were played.
Mrs. Baer captured the first prize. q
handsome piece of cut glass. Follow
Ing this very interesting game, tempt
ing refreshments We're served and
much enjoyed. 1t was not until late
hour that the guests departed voting
Mrs. Reyleck right royal entertainer.
| Mrs. DR.. Ryan entertained her lady
| friends at point euchre last Friday af-
ternoon. When the score was counted
1t was found that Mrs. Grace had won
the prize, hat pin holder. After the
prize had been awarded, refreshments
| were served and the ladies departed
with many expressions of pleasure re-
regarding the delightful occasion.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.. Leistikow left
Grafton last Sunday evening for Pas
adena, Cal, where they will remain
for two months. They will make their
home while there at fhe MARYLAND