The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-27
WORK OF WOMEN'S
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THROUGH THE STATE

The Florence Crittenton Home ut
Fargo was the happy recipient of a
number of additional gifts which glad
dened h heart of every girl and
worker for the home. arriving Christi
mas morning in time to add to the
cheer of the day. Mr.. Shotwell, the
florist. sent a splendid tree. in the
Stephens of Fargo and Miss Amidon
and Miss Fisher Of Valley City kindly
assisted. Other Donors were as fol.
lows:
Asher Devine-Many bushels of
vegetables. turnips, heets, etc.; a guam.
tity Of celery and two quarts of cream.
a. L. Moody-A check for s25. and
a number Of dolls. Teddy bears, etc.
Philathea class. First NJ. L. church
Two dozen rattles and playthings
for the babies.
These gifts were all of them timely,
and caused an avalanche Of delight,
changing in two or three days an at
mosphcre Of conjecture as to whether
santa Claus was really going to stop
or not, into a joyous and positive be-
lief in his u~nwavering f%aithfulness.
Indeed. that Kris kringlc likes to visit
the home, is proven beyond all doubt,
forevermore, by this. one of the love-
lest Christmascs Miss Topping says
that has ever been known there.
The exercises We're very interesting.
and n Of the rrettiest features was
the appearance in the morning of six
of the youngest girls at the top of tho
stairway. singing Christmas carols.
They ang all the way down the stairs
and stopped before the big tree. which
was all lighted with electric candles
and beautifully trimmed besides con-
tanning presents for everybody. The
rooms we're prettily decorated with
flowers which had been sent person.
ally to Miss Topping and with poin-
settia blossoms and ferns.
Other boxes are on the way from
outside societies in various districts,
which will materially help out present
Five rooms are still to be furnished.
there being only two beds in each, and
pictures for the entire house would
beautify many empty spaces on the
walls. These things however. will
come in time. and Just now apprccia-
ton Of What has been done is the es-
pccial note.
The members of the Fortnightly
club Of Bismarck introduced an in
novation at its last regular meeting
in the Office Of Curator Fish at the
historical. museum at the state capitol.
Mrs. Robert Orr pointed out on a map
the Landmarks of North Dakota"
giving special attention to Forts Abcr-
cronbic and Lincoln. Mrs. G. G. Root
read a paper on Fort Clark MHndan
Village IN 1885," illustrated by the
model village and earth house Of the
museum. and by the paintings of Bod
mer. the artist who accompanied En-
peror Maximillian.
Mrs. Fl. G. Fish gave a descriptive
talk on the life Of Four Bears, as de-
picted in the twelve scenes painted on
his robe. and at the conclusion Of the
program Mr.. Fish called attention Ia
many articles in the museum illustra-
tive OF the topic Of the afternoon.
An interesting event took place in
the Hamilton high school Tuesday
afternoon when officers Of the local
w G.. T. u. presented the school with
a portrait Of Frances r.. Willard
founder of the union, and one of the
foremost women of the age. The pres.
entation address was made by Mrs
John McDermit, president Of the
Hamilton w. G.. T. u, and short ad.
dresses were also delivered by Mes.
dames p. H. Mcmillan, o. II. johnson
and Henry %1'ennell.