Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-12
!. THE CITY
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i in response to pressing requests an
other meeting will be held at the same
time and place next Sunday evening.
Boosting for the M. w. Al. N,
II Jack Of Fargo, district deputy head
counsel of the Modern Woodmen Of
America, is in the city for few days
in behalf of his order, a dourishing
lodge of which is already established
here. He has secured applications
from several prominent people and
the accession in membership will be
large. The Modern Woodmen of
America began the year 1907 with no
assessment for February, also with a
surplus on hand of $2,99s,7162s. The
M. w. A. closed the year 1905 by TAX
ing in class in Chicago of 9.O55 new
MEMBERSHIP largest class ever taken
into any society at one time. The
total membership on December 81,
1906, was 100000. It took in 100000
new members last year. so that every
time the clock struck during the year
it had added fifteen new members to
the great army Of Wrodmen.
Mrs. Burke Gives Reception-Mrs.
Burke gave a formal reception at the
executive mansion yesterday after
noon. In the receiving line with her
were Mesdafnes Cooper, Gilbreath,
Stockwell and Twichell.o The house
was darkened and lighted with electric
lights. Carnations were distributed
about the parlors and in the dining
room, where the decorations were red
and green. Mrs. Casey served frappe,
and Mesdames Tubbs, Smyth and
Foley and Miss Wilson assisted in the
parlors. Miss Waggoner and Miss
Connolly assisted in the dining room
and Master Tom and Miss Marion
Burke attended the door. Music was
rendered during the afternoon by an
orchestra Mrs. Burke wore a recep-
ton gown of white chiffon taffeta
with trimmings of point lace About
a hundred ladies called in the course
of the afternoon, the hours being from
2 until o'clock
Silver Wedding-Last night Mr.. and
4 Mrs. e. L. Faunce celebrated the
\ twenty-ffth anniversary of their mar
riage and in many respects it was a
rather unique affair. In the receiving
line with the principals were Mrs. W.
Fl. Webb, jr., and Mrs. William Fal
coner, who twenty-five years ago
were Mrs. Faunce's bridesmaids, and
i these, who were present at the initial
y ceremony, assisted the hostess last
night: Mrs. Eppinger, Mrs. William
Pye, and Mrs Call. The other assist
ants last evening were: Mrs Wallace,
Miss Nathan, Miss Bentley, Miss
Ward and Miss Larson. The gifts
were numerous and very handsome.
The Capital City orchestra dis
coursed music during the evening and
the guests, who were mostly friends
Of long years past, had most enjoy
able time. Refreshments were served
and one and all wished the silver
bride and groom that they might live
to be present at the golden ami
versary.
Manager vesperman-Has secured
! James Kyrle MacCurdy in his latest
successful play, 1.-THE Old Clothes
Man, to appear at the Atheneum
Thursday night. Everyone who has
seen the performance of this excel
lent character actor in this play,
speaks in glowing terms Of its many
interesting features and novel sur
prises. The plot contains more than
the ordinary stage story, consistent to
fault, clean cut, and wealth of deep
hearted interest, pathos and rich
quality of keen humor that bubbles
and bursts all through the play.
Splendid specialties are introduced
and scenery tasteful in design is car
ried. ,s.
Supporting Mr. MacCurdy is a CAP
able company, among which are some
or the most popular and able stars in
the theatrical profession. The whole
cast has been especially picked for
their respective parts and it is said it
& IS the best organization on the road
this season.
Makes the Snow Go-The chinook
wind OF yesterday was greatly en-
Joyed by everybody. The recent cold
spell was rather a setback to the we'll