The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18
The Masons enjoyed delightful
hop last evening that was we'll att

hop last evening that was we'll at'
tended.
An English clergyman has uplifted
his voice in denunciatiOn of 1.-The fool
ish and irreverent custom Of trying
to secure the first kiss of the bride
after a wedding" and youthful Gu
rate chimes in with, 1T is simply
shameful to see that rush at the bride
after the ceremony" Whether this
festive custom is foolish or not, says
a writer, depends on the age and APP
pearance Of the particular bride. The
practice, it seems, goes on under the
brides very nose. which sounds prob
able enough when you come to think
of 1t. though, perhaps. those who are
defeated in the race have to put up
with her back hair. The old tradition
was that this symbolic first kiss be-
longed as of right to the best man,
and 1t seems that the best solution Of
the difficulty would be for this func-
tionary not to let himself be put
upon" any longer.
Gathering from all parts OF the
state members of the North Dakota
Federation of Women's clubs openeL
tIGll ANNUAL SCSotOu III Ill w eO-
nesday. There were over $50 dele
gates and visitors in attendance.
The entertainment committee began
its work Tuesday night when the WISH
tors began to arrive. They put in Il
visitors as they came in on the late
the real rush be I'm and those On the
yroiah I'M
Welton, Mrs. George Hollister, Mrs.
w. H. Stewart and Mrs. c. /. Gross,
were kept busy meeting the various
trains and receiving the delegates.
Mrs. H. s. Oliver of Lisbon presided
at the meeting in the morning, of the
board of directors; and the principal
business was the admission to men,
bership in the federation of several
new clubs These included the Round
Table club and Woman's Club of Far
so, the Cross Country club of Venture,
the Wednesday club of jamestown, the
Musical club of Minot, and the Wom-
ans Study club of Kenmare. The
board chose Mrs. Barber and Mrs.
Casey of Grafton to act as tellers and
Mrs. Serumgaard of Devils Lake to act
as Judge at the election of officers,
which will take place tomorrow after
noon.
The opening session of the fedora
ton began Wednesday shortly after
2 o'clock when the president of the
federation, Mrs. H. S. Oliver of Lis
bon, called the meeting to order. Rev.
H. G. Leonard delivered the invocation,
followed by addresses of welcome by
Mayor j. A. johnson in behalf of the
city, R. s. Lewis. president of the
commercial club and Mrs. H. L. Bol-
ley, president of the Woman's club.
Mayor johnson welcomed the visi-
ing women to the city and offered the
hospitality OF Fargo to them.
R. 8. Lewis spoke very briefly. He
welcomed the delegates to the city in
behalf of the commercial club and the
business interests of the city.
The response to the words of well
come given by Mrs. H. l.. Bolley was
made by Mrs. A. NJ Burt of James
town in most pleasing maner.
Mrs. ]. F. Cook of I4itchville render
ed a vocal solo, which was much ap-
preciated. The officers of the fedora
ton then made their annual reports
and following these came another
piano solo, beautifully rendered by
Miss Cans of Fargo College conserva-
tory, who took the place of Mrs. An
heier on the programme.
The reports of the different standing
committees were then made.
A man seldom realizes what an un-
principled scoundrel he is until he
runs for office.
Some men look upon religion as /,
sort OF moral fire-escape.