The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-26
ct Interest to the Fair Sex -
Social Notes

Superintendent Riley left today to
conduct the teachers examinations al
Casseston.
n J. Walker, general merchant and
Hour mill man at Fort Ransom. spent
Tuesday in Fargo as the guest Of ]. A.
Dainard.
Miss Esther Pinney left for Cassel-
ton, where she will write on the teach
ers' examinations. which to be given
in that city.
Mrs j. ID. Carpenter left this morn
for South Dakota where she will spend
two weeks with her daughter at Sioux
Falls and visit her brother and family
at Aberdeen. Miss Carpenter win ac-
company her on the homeward trip
Mrs. N. C. Young. president Of the
State Federation of Women's clubs, is
expected home tomorrow evening from
tour of the state, where she has been
attending the meetings of the various
districts. Miss Young was heartily
received wherever she spoke and many
words of praise are offered for this
talented and capable woman.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Eaton and daugh-
ter, Miss Isabel are expected at the
Detroit lakes next week, after having
spent several months in the south
for the Improvement of Mr.. Eatorrs
health. They will spend the summer
at their cottage at the lakes. Friends
will be glad to learn that Mr.. Eaton
is much better.
A great deal of interest has been
shown by the ladies of Fargo in the
work of Miss Robinson, the visiting
nurse, and many will be glad to learn
that the baths which have been estab-
lished In the Washington school under
the supervision Of Miss Robinson, are
a huge success. The attendance at
these baths the first week was thirty
six and the second week ten more were
added. The children are highly de-
lighted with the showers especially
and Miss Robinson and her attendants
feel highly recompensed for their work |
in the appreciation OF the children.
was the celebration of the birthday an
niversary of Miss Lilah Rusk, daughter |
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rusk of Front |
street Twenty young girls respond
ed to invitations and spent most en-
Joyable time. A delicious five-course
luncheon was served early in the even. \
ing with very pretty arrangements. |
Five small tables were attractively set |
about the parlors and at the end of
each course the guests at each table |
progressed to the next in couples. Aft
er luncheon an interesting guessing
contest was heartily enjoyed The con-
test was given in FIVE sets each one
being especially interesting. Miss
Charity Pinney won the pretty head
prize and Miss Eva Leonard the con-
ISOLATION prize. The girls bid their host
css goodbye with wishes for many hap
~ returns of the day at an early hour.
each voting her most charming en-
Delegates from the western cities If
The state who attended the meeting Of
the Federation of WomenB clubs Of
the Eighth and Ninth districts at Ken
mare are unanimous in declaring il
one of exceptional interest and profit.
The district meeting is the link which
binds the federated clubs to the state
and as such Is an ele-
nent Of prime Importance in club
work throughout the state. The meet
ng was characterized by the delivery
II large number Of very excellent
papers. covering wide range of sub
ects but the most important sjeaker.
was the state presi-
lent, Mrs. N. G. Young Of Fargo, who
spoke on the Importance of co-opera-
lon between the district declarations
md the state organization. Mrs. Young
'aid that the schoolhouse Is the social
ENTER and that the state organization
S making q great effort to get In
ouch with rural districts and so aid
n the social development Mrs. Young
spoke of the public Fairgrounds and
heir great benefit to children in the
titles; the Importance of educational
work was dwelt upon in q convincing
argument being that a broader man
makes q broader citizen. Mrs. Young
spoke Of the arts and crafts depart 4
nent and how 1t Is helping the for
,ign woman to find a sale for her
landiwork which will encourage her to
preserve her art. The speaker urged /
Mothers to teach their daughters
economies. Turning to civic improve I.
rents, Mrs. Young urged cooperation
With city officials wherever possible
md advocated economy in public work
Is well as in private affairs and 10 do
'ach thing well She said conserva-