The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-28
Social Notes

People In the most eastern states
Ia thinking OF the western young ladies
always connect them more or less with
the plains. stories OF which have been
circulated and read with fascinating
interest. The plains naturally suggest
horses or horseback riding. III one
win only observe, they can easily and
out that a comparatively small per
cent Of the young ladies, In the east
ern part Of this state Of least ride
either for pleasure or necessity. II
is true that there are a great many
OF the girls on the farm who enjoy
this sport but are given small oppor-
tunity on account of the way In which
the valley farms are run. to ride for
pure pleasure. Riding Is INDUCED only
when necessary. In considering the
young ladies of this city who ride. one
could count them ali in very few
minutes. Yet there is hardly any sport
or recreation that is more exciting
and enjoyable. The women OF some
Of the central eastern states are cele-
brated for their horsemanship. IL ia
considered IN many sections a decided
addition to a refined ladys accom-
plishments. In many parts OF the west
young ladies ride, but their style is a
more daring one and the girl who
cannot ride the half broken ponies and
bronchos is scarce. Recently In Min
neapolis q club OF young ladies has
been formed for the enjoyment of
horseback riding. Most of them know
little about It, but are making prepare
tons TO learn and are anticipating
much pleasure from their club If
the young ladies' of Fargo are looking
for diversion. would not this be q
GOOD idea?
A large number Of psople witnessed
one OF the most interesting and varied
programmes ever given BY the literary
societies Of the high school In the
assembly hail In that institution last
svening. The Kent society gave their
lirst programme OF the year and dis
played some exceptionally good talent.
The programme was opened with a |
selection by the high school orchestra |
which ls showing good form under the |
direction Of Miss McClelland. They |
responded 90 an encore. Miss Alice /
Gallahger, one Of the promising stu /
dents In the new public speaking de- |
partnens, gave an excellent inter /
preetation OF a Christmas comedy /
sketch. Piano solos hy Miss Ruth /
Schuyler and Miss Helen Engebretson
were heartily appIauded and both the
young ladies were forced to respond
with a second number. The farce
Courtship Under Difficulties, played
oy Miss Jean Wilson. Peter Elliott
and Charles Kennedy was especially
sood. The plot was excellent and ex-
asedinEiy funny. The young people
VINO took the characters in the sketch
showed fine talent and were well re-
,eived- Other excellent features Of the
evenings programme was the char
2cter sketches by Dan Twfchell and
ne talk on Reroplanes by Fern Mon
son. Mrs. w. s. Stamhaugh delighted
The audience with a couple Of vocal
selections sung I'm her usual pleasing
manner. Fern ATonson illustrated his
talk with a model aeroplane and de-
sertbsd very ably the reason WHY the
machines must be run under certain
conditions and why others were not
feasible. He presented an excellent
OF the aeropIane ana it,
workings. Dan TwlcheII showed ex-
,eptional talent IN his character
sketches. He was introduced en- cas-
tune and intersperseI cartoons OF In
terest In the high school with dashes
% wit Throughout the programme
was an exceptional one and the preSi.
dent. Miss Bsanch Jewell. deserves
credit for her entertainment which
she presided ovr in her clever mar.
ler.
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Mrs III H. Merrien very pleasantly
entertained few OF the W. r. q.
aides on Friday afternoon at her home s
"a Fourth avenue north i'm honor az :
Ter aunt, Mrs. E. e. vinson. a former {
member OF the corps. After several !
hours OF chat and needle work Mrs.