The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-08
Fayors Woman surr.pe.

SIuO taNOrS Woman Suffrage.
Woman Suffrage" was given its
first enthusiastic discussion in Grand
Forks last evening when the men,
hers of the Franklin club had that
subject for their December meeting.
The gathering was held at the home
Of DIR. and Mrs. G. NJ. Williamson on
belmont avenue with Mrs. William
son. Mrs. A. l.. Woods and Mrs. A.
A. Bruce as the hostesses and the
attendance was exceptionally large.
another evidence Of tho growing ia
vor Of roman suffrage.
The evenings speakers were DR.. J.
Grassick. Rev. F. NJ. Mccoy, Rev. j.
h. Burleson, Miss Esther NJ. Pike and
DR.. q. NJ. Williamson. Miss Beatric,
tombstone was unable to be present,
Or. Grassick. Rev. Mccoy and Rev.
Burleson were the advocates OF the
suffrage movement and spoke both
Interestingly and humorously on tho
equality of men and women. They
all prophested that woman suffrage
was sure to come. sooner or later. and
Miss Pike and DR.. Williamson
spoke against the movement. DR..
Williamson, however. qualified his
statements. saying that he was more
in favor of some voting than
a great many men who have the suf-
fraEe privilege. Miss Pike stated
that she did not believe the women
in those states which now have the
suffrage privilege have eve done any
thing really wonderful or commenda-
Bile by reason Of this power hut the
opposing side entered into discussion
here showing that many Of the child
labor laws in those states were the
direct result Of women suffrage.
The arguments on both sides we're
very strong and Il roll call vote re-
suited in a tie. the president casting
the deciding vote in favor Of suffrage.
The wome voted sixteen yes and
thirteen nays and the men voted six
yeas and fifteen nays.
The evening was concluded with
the usual social hour and a delicious
refreshlnent course served by the
three hostesses md visiting guests
were DR.. and Mrs. Montgomery Of
Ardoch. who are guests al the Will
hanson home and Mrs. S. Paige john
son OF Valley City. who is the guest
Of Mrs. a. S. Burrows.
Afternoon for Mrs. Lombard.
Mrs. F. c. Falas gave pleasure yes
terday afternoon at her home on
Chestnut street when she vas hostess
to a company Of ladies in honor Of
Mrs. Lombard of Minneapolis. a form
er resident of this city. Mrs. Fales
invited a few of the honor guests
hours happily with chatting and
needlework. 4 dainty refreshments
service was the concluding pleasure
pleasure and Mrs. Kermott assisted
Mrs. Fales.
Entertained Bridge Club.
Misses Caroline and Mary Hoiseth
q nj orf ~ oil t1,n rs~1~ - ALa
bridge club last evening at their home
in the Niels block and the spirited
game was enjoyed to the extreme.
Mrs. Grant carried off the high nom
ors of III contest and Miss Jennie
Nisbet the consolation. A dainty re-
freshment course was enjoyed and
Miss Edna Hankcy was chosen hos
tess for the next meeting.
Mrs. Carl Entertained.
The ladies of the O. A. W. club
We're entertained Yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. c. E. Carl on
Cottonwood street and the hours were
pleasantly passed with sewing and
conversation. Mrs. Carl served a
dainty repast at the close and was as
sisted by Mrs. Walter Adams who
will be next weeks hostess.
a New womcn's Club.
The wome of Carson have organic
ed a new women's club which shall be
known as the Fortnightly and their
object is to effect the establishment OF
school gardens. a public park and a
handsome library. They are studying
North Dakota history this winter and
the officers are Mrs. E. Boyden. presi-
dent and Mrs. Hallenberg, secretary.
Priscillas Meet Tonight.
The Priscillas of the First Lutheran
church will meet at 8 o'clock this ev-
ening in the church parlors and all
members are urged to be present.
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