The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-25

A most entertaining. and intellec-
tual program was the treat enjoyed
by the parents OF Miss Ruth Ritchie's
music pupils this afternoon. This
creditable demonstration was given at
the home Of Mrs. G. H. Cooper. on
Belmont avenue. for the purpose of
giving parents a perfect knowledge
OF the wonderful progress being made
by the little folks along musical lines.
Miss Richie is an accomplished and
proficient instructor Of the Fletcher
method of musical instruction, which
is one Of the most advantageous at
tainments of modern education. The
Fletcher method Is a system of mu-
steal games, SO much enjoyed and
quickly and easily grasped by the lit
tie tots, who are not yet capable of
absorbing the complicated textbook
lessons, and parents were convinced
this afternaan that their children are
receiving musical education uncon-
sciously and seemingly without any
hard work. The words of praise and
congratulation received by Miss
Richie were fitting assurance that
the program was highly pleasing and
that her work was appreciated by
both parents and children.
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Mr.. and Mrs. X. e. Leighton and
two children, Of Minot, were in the
city yesterday enroute to st. Paul.
Mr.. Leighton will return from st.
Paul, but Mrs. Leighton and children
will continue through several cities
in Iowa and Nebraska, visiting also
Mrs. LeightOn's old home at Drake
vile, Ia. They expect to be absent
about two months.
Miss Rose Schrout will arrive from
Minot Sunday. She will be joined
here by Mrs. D. A. Dinnie and they
will journey to Minneapolis together.
From there Mrs Dinnie will go to
Milwaukee and Miss Schrout to Spring
Valley, MIMI, to be present at the
wedding of her sister. Miss CLARA
Schrout, which takes place ON June s.
Word comes from Crystal that cards
are out announcing the marriage at
that place of two prominent young
couples. At high noon on June 5 Miss
Irene B. Waldo will be welded to Mr..
William Porter at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. s. F. Waldo.
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On June 6, at high noon. will occur
the marriage of Mr.. Joseph Votnsdal
to Miss Isabel Hunter. The happy
ceremony will be performed at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Hunter.
The material employed in practi-
cally all of the commencement gowns
are simple, and this. too. should be
welcome news to mothers. They range
from sheer batiste and linen, India
lawns and point d'esprit to all-over
nets, and the new cotton voiles, which,
too, are sheer as their name indicates.
No overskirt or peplum forms are
seen in these dresses, though the
skirts are all more or less ruffled, or
ruched from hem to waist with Va
lenciennes or narrow ribbon. A very
dainty batiste is made with full skirt
which is ruffled with inch-wide Valen-
ciennes quite to the girdle.
1t has been found hard to find, for
the little folks. a spring toilet suitable
for this changeable weather. The
winter Coats are too heavy and spring
ones are hardly warm enough, nor
do they look suitable with a rain and
snow, which came down so frequently
this spring. A practical outer gar
ment would be of medium weight
serge, made in a simple, loose style,
long enough to cover the frock. Fas-
ten up to the neck and close little
to the left side and have the sleeves
long, finished with rolling cuffs. The
collar should match the cuffs in the
rolling effect. A loose belt to define
the waist-line should be the only dec
Grafton. Fancy braid an inch wide
sewed on simple Grecian or square
fashion to the belt adds much to the
appearance. To be worn with this
coat, serge tam-o-shanter with a
band of braid and a smart quill as
trimming, would be very pretty. also
brown footwear to match.
The stylish Breton sailors have
made their appearance and are more
charming than ever. Mixed straws
are trimmed with Roman striped silk,
tied in a bow at the left side front.
Sailor frocks in striped ginghams look
we'll with these hats and the REFER
coats make complete jaunty suit.
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The present fashion in hatpins
comes very near being absurd; yet,
while it must be admitted that some of
the designs are very pretty, the heads
of the latest pins are simply enor-
nous. Tortoise shell. fine porcelain
and clouded amber ornaments round
as balls, are favorites. Oblong orna-
ments, in spear shapes, made in am
Der, amethyst, crystal or any other
stone are quite as popular. Other
fiat blue stones, mounted in gold. and
little cages of platinum or gold, with
turquoise in the center or at the
top. These hatpins must match the
hat and gown, so 1t is necessary to
have different ones for each costume.
The members of the Grand Forks
high school alumni association held
meeting last night and the date for
the annual reception and ball to be
given in honor of the graduating class
was decided upon, June 6 being the
date chosen. This is the date upon
which the graduating exercises will
be held in the opera house. Com
mittees were chosen to perfect plans
for entertaining the class of '08 as
follows: Committee on arrangements,
William Bulge and r. A. Fawcett;
committee on refreshments. Misses
Mae Cumming, Alice Perry, Selma
Hassell, Elsie Wolff and Messrs. Chas.
McMullen and Albert Selby; decora-
ton committee. Mrs. R. A. Jackson,
Misses Helen Hayes and Elizabeth
Panovitz and Messrs. Walter Haw-
kins and Herschel Hunter. The affair
will be given in the Commercial club
,oo,o, o,d mill hA ono ~ tho most