The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-06

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Over 400 citizens of Fargo and Moor
tead attended the reception on Monday
night, at Dill hall, given by the trus-
tees and board of the Fargo college
and were introduced to Dr. and Mrs.
Chas G. Creeden, the new president
and his wife. Hon. L. b. Hanna, Mr.
and Mrs. r. M. Pollock, Dean and Mrs.
f. 70. Stratton, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Sar-
geant Miss Morgan and Professor
Boehmer were in the receiving line
The big gymnasium, where the recep-
ton was held, was transformed into a
huge reception hall with cosy corners,
palms, rugs and curtains. Banners
and streamers evidenced it to be a
college affair and a number of young
ladies Of the college served light re-
freshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Brown went up
to Fergus Falls, Mimi, for Sunday.
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An exceptionally elaborate Hallow-
cen party was that given at the home
of Miss Maize Thompson of Mapleton
on Saturday night. Oct 30. The color
scheme Of black and orange was car
csc lanterns, which furnished all the
lights. The center piece in the dining
room was pumpkin basket filled with
autumn fruits while black and orange
streamers were run from the handles
Of the basket to the four corners Of
the tables. Fifty guests were there to
enjoy the dancing, cards and games
Fortunes prettily tied with orange and
black ribbons were delivered to each
guest by an old witch. Delightful re-
freshments were served at the close
Of the evening
Mrs. J. w. Smith and Mrs. ]. d.
Farrand autoed to Minneapolis this
week, leaving Fargo on Tuesday.
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At Prizes hall on next Tuesday aft
ernoon, from to 5, the ladies of the
st. Mary's Aid society will give a char
ity euchre for a very worthy cause.
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Mrs. Geo. Pardoe invited a dozen la
dies to spend the afternoon with her
on Tuesday and 500 club was organ
lied, which will meet every other Fri
day afternoon. A delicious repast was
served at a late hour. Mrs. ]. H.
Stegge will have the first meeting next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. c. Woodwork,
and Miss LOngworth are costly settled
in their new home on Seventh street
north.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Hector Barnes came
home Tuesday from a week in Mime
apolis.
Kindly phone any items Of news or
of parties to Mrs. Belknap, 226-L.
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Mrs. George Eli Hall and daughter.
Angelina, spent Sunday and Monday
in Grand Forks. Mr.. Hall was west
hunting while they were away.
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Mrs. Frank Irons writes from To-
peka, Kas. that she will move to Los
Angeles, to live with the boys. Bob,
Vic and Ed, who are already there.
May, Stella and William, better known
as DIR. Jones" will go west with their
mother. Mrs. Irons promises co write
to Fargo friends when she is settled.
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The young men OF the st. Mary's
cathedral entertained the young la
dies in the clubrooms on Tuesday
evening. About fifty young people
were present and enjoyed the games
and forfeits popular for Halloween.
Refreshments were served. On Wed
nesday evening with the same HaIIow
cen decorations Of JACKIE -lanterns and
pumpkins, the young ladies gave a
smoke social to the young men and
seventy-five guests were present for
the good time, and enjoyed the games
and ghosts and supper.
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The Sunshine club met with Miss
Laura Schneeberger in the operahouse
annex on Thursday evening and had
an unusually good time, closing with
the good supper prepared by the hos
tess.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Purcell reached
Fargo on Sunday morning after a
short wedding journey, and are at
home to their friends in the Edwards
block.
Miss Mary Richmond OF Shoref am.
Mimi, on her way home from a month
In Anamoose, N. D., spent Wednesday
in town, the guest of Mrs. Ben Glaze.
The Book and Thimble club met with
Mrs George Everhart on Wednesday
afternoon. The time was passed in
reading and sewing and the serving of
dainty refreshments Mrs. A. q.
Lewis at her Island park home will
have the next meeting and she will be
assisted by her mother, Mrs. Champine.
in entertaining the club.
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The senior girls of the Fargo high
school are planning big spread at Z
o'clock on the night of Nov. 20, to be.
given to the football players of that
day. The st. Paul Central high will
play the Fargo high. The place in
which the banquet will be given is stin
"a secret, but covers will be laid for
thirty -four.
The Travellers 500 club was enter
tanned this week by Mrs. G.. A. Reed
on Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Ben
Glaze, Mrs. Ray Johnson and Mrs. ID.
Whan were the winners of the pretty
prizes. Mrs w. II. White and Mrs. 3.
Johnson were guests for the afternoon.
An elaborate menu was served after
the game.
The Roycroft dance on Friday even
ing was a shirt waist party in the ma
ture of an informal Introductory party.
The hall was prettily arranged in Hal
lowe'en emblems and jack o-lanterns.
and with autumn leaves. Mrs. G. HI.
SHELTON had the party in charge, which
means that it was success in every
way. Parsons orchestr-. furnished the