The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-07
SOCIETY s :s:;:: H. e. 8 u,

Two Presidents Well Matched.
That DIR. l.. l.. McVey. president of
the University of North Dakota, and
pr. Vincent. president of the Univer-
sity Of Minnesota. furnished a pro-
gram of unusual fun at the Minnesota
Alumni banquet at Fargo during the
, educational meet last week is evil
drnced from the following excerpt
from this mornings Fargo Courier
News:
AT the minnesota Alumni banquet
Friday evening. President Vincent OF
the University of Minnesota. spoke at
length upon various topics of wide in
terest. His sense of humor is appar-
! cntly his third hand since it may he
relied upon to save any situation
whatever. Exchanges of courtesies-
"f the American sort-hetween him
and President McNey of North Da-
wit heing matched against the other
with neither urpermost at any time,
aud North Dakota had quite as much
reason tn feel proud Of her university
president as Minnesota had of hers.
the gift Of repartec being conspicuous
With both. DIR. Vincent began to speak
al about 1880 O'Clock. and after some
stated that his train did not cave until
l O'Clock. and he appreciated the hos
pitality which had been extended. and
he did hate to sit up alone. so he en-
rected to talk up to that time. Cap
plausc.N He referred often to the
splendid stimulus of this North Da-
kota atmosphere. and blamed it for
all sorts nf things that had happened
to him while on this side of the Red
saying SO much about the tlatness Of
the land and tho splendid sunsets and
brilliant stars. Few people. however.
could c"r,pcte With DR.. Vincent on the
score al cloquence. for he seems to be
gifted OF the gods. No doubt he would
say he ought to have it. being Il son
nj Bishop Vincent. one thought fol-
rs IL become a perfect riot of splendid
things that are the despair of the re-
porter"
Tho Nyc Wedding in st. Paul.
The Nye-Jones wedding at which
Victor DeCamr. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. q. peCamp Of this city. was II
last evening M the following adj
vancs announcement of the wedding
appointments is taken from the So
ciety column of last evenings st. Paul
Dispatch:
This evenings bride is Miss Ellen
Lewis Nye. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lewis Nye, go Portland ave-
nue.. who will he married tonight to
lvens Jones, lieutenant Fifth field ar
johns Episcopal church. by the pas
tor. Rev. ]. a. Schaad. The bride. who
will I've. given in marriage by her ia
Their, will he attired in a gown of white
satin. with court train trimmed with
rose point and duchess lace. The
skirt is hand-cmlWoidcred and veil OF
tulle. and she will carry lilies-of-the-
valley and orchids. Mrs. Frederick
Ritzinger. matron of honor. will wear
on. with crystal trimming. and car
ry a bouquet of American beauty. The
bridesmaids. Miss Shimonek. Miss
Wann. Miss Warren and Miss Sanders.
will wear gowns alike. Of pale blue sa-
tin. trimmed with Shetland lace and
chiffon. and blue tulle wells to the end
of the train, and carry bouquets Of
American Beauties. Mrs. Nye's gown
is of gray satin. yelled with tulle and
Nye will be best man. and Victor De
Camp. Harold Freeman. Mcneil
Stringer. Frederick Ritizinger, Lieut..
Is. NJ. Bailey and Lieut.. c. c. Reynolds
Will be the ushers. An informal re-
cetion at the home Of the bride will
follow the ceremony. after which
Lieutenant Jones and his bride will
leave for their new station at Fort
Sill. Okla"
Entire Nous Fine Program.
Mrs. Olger B. Burtness' home on
North Third street was the gathering
place yesterday afternoon for the
weekly meeting of the Entire Nous club
and n program was another excel
lent group of papers and talks on Hol-
land, the country to which the club is
! now devoting all its attention. In re-
| Spouse to roll call each member gave
a short talk on some interesting place
in the little Dutch country across the
sea which they would visit should they
ever make the trip. Mrs. Harry G.
Smell followed with a splendid and ex-
tr"m"ly interesting paper on "Amster-
dam. Queen of the Zuider Zee" and
gave a fund of knowledge on the curi-
Gus n characteristic features Of that
city so famed in SOM and story.
Mrs. J. S. Hatcher continued the
interest with a PAPER on The Hague.
Capital of Holland" The Hague is a
city that holds q peculiar interest to
all countries Of the world and Mrs.
Hatcher brought out its many features
In a most entertaining manner. Mrs.
Alvin F. Clifford's subject was Rot
tcrdam. Hollands Industrial Capital
and sh" brought out the industry of
tn. Dutch people in an exceptionally
entertaining story. Mrs. Frank Grif-
fin completed the afternoons delight
fnl program with - resume Of the Sec
n five chapters of Brave Little Hol.
land the book which is being read
in connection with the study of Hol-
lands history.
Mrs. Burtness served a dainty repas
a: the conclusion Of the program and
Mrs. Alvin p. Clifford was chosen hos
to-; for next weeks gathering.
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Going to California.
Among the prominent North Dako-
tans who are leaving this state. in their
declining years to enjoy "A warmer
CLINE for the rest Of their days are
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stafford OF Crystal
who have chosen Alhambrs. Cal. fol-
their future home. ACCOMPANIED by
their daughter. Miss Effie. they left d
few lays g and though Mr.. Stafford
still retains his farming interests in
the state he has retired from active
life and will only make short visits tc
the state in the future. Mr.. Stafford
mas resided here for twenty-nine years
but has been spending his winters ir
California for three years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacey, we'll known
TcWper residents. are also desertins
the state this winter and will leave
shortly after Thanksgiving. They will
visit relatives in Hilliyard. Wash, TO,
some time before going to California
Guests at Disher Home.
Mrs. o.. Anderson who has spen'
the summer with her sisters ant
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