The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-07

of the state library commission. has
heen requested by the president Of
the league of library commissions to
participate in a discussion relating
to a uniform financial report for H.
hrary commissions. The meeting will
he held in Chicago next January. and
1t is probable that Mrs. Eudlong will
take an active part in its proceed.
ings.
Double Silver Wedding.
A very unusual anniversary cele-
bration occurred in jamestown Tues
day evening when W couples mar
ried at the same time in the city Of
jamestown twenty-five years ago and
still residents of hat city received
the congratulations of their pioneer
friends. They We're Mr.. and Mrs. o.
+. BerGquist and Mr.. and Mrs. y. G..
Lindh whose double wedding a quar-
ter century G wcs solemnized at
the First Presbyterian church in
Jamestown when Rev. Tanning was
pastor. The brides maiden names
were Miss Clara Solfsberg and Miss
Carrie How and with their husbands
nave been residents of jamestown
since 1882, just twenty-nine years.
y surprise reception was given for
the " couples after they had had
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$50 friends came to congratulate
them. Handsome silver gifts were
presented to them and both srooms
responded to toasts when called upon
by Sophus Olson who acted as toast
master.
The Holiday Dances.
Society is beginning to think of the
holiday social functions and though
hlqv now with noaIinc arl -1.1:--
Christmas gifts their attention is MOI
altogether confined to the busy work
OF this time Of year. There always
Is something about the dances during
the season between Christians and
New Years that make them quite diff
ferent thar all others. The presence
OF visiting guests and large numbers
n vacation season probably is re.
sponsible for this unusual delight and
everyone who dances plans to attend
as many Of them as they possibly can.
The Masons will dance next week on
Tuesday evening for their December
party and then their big holiday event
Will be the New Years ball at the tenn
uary !. 1912. Though it will be an in
formal it undoubtedly will be
n Of the most largely attended of
the year.
The German club has set its De-
cember cotillion for the holiday sea-
son and Friday evening. December 90,
the Hotel Dacotah will be the scene
OF another of those brilliant gather
ings. Mrs. r. H. Mccoy will be the
presiding hostess at this function and
she is already planning for its hand
some appointment.
The Elks have chosen to give their
Little German" this year during the
holidays and they too have favored
Friday evening. December 80. This is
one Of the most popular parties of the
ELK series and the attendance always
includes ElkS from several of the sur.
rounding cities. The committee is at
work now on the supper service and
the music and decorations will he in
keeping with the gaity of the holiday
season.
The Knights of Columbus announce
their holiday party for Wednesday.
December 81. and society will dance
that night at their club rooms in the
Metropolitan block. Younger society
"Nl form a part of this company and
the banquet will he no small feature
Of the evenings entertainment. The
hall room and dining room will be an.
rropriately decorated for the occasion
and the orchestra will arrange a spe-
t!ai musical program.
These. together with the several
home gatherings. halliday dinners and
Snppers will make the Christmas sea-
eo:: Of 1911 one ~ be long remember
ed.