The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-17

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Honored viii Abrahamsen.

HOn0red Will Abrahamsen.
Tie Is a long established custom to
fete brides with dinners, luncheons
and showers but IN It seldom hat q
prospective groom a been as muclri
honored among his friends al Will II.
Abrahamsen who becomes a benedict
on November 20. Since the announce
ment Of his approaching marriage in.
vitations have been thrust upon him
daily and a few OF the many enter
tanners have. been MI. and Mrs. w. ].
Watt, Mr.. and Mrs. l. e. O'Connor,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Taylor, DR.. and
Mrs. L. L. Eckman and several Of his
bachelor friends.
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
wa a magnihcently appointed evening
dinner. The guests were invited for
z O'Clock and they included Mr.. Abra-
hamsen's close bachelor friends. Mrs.
Collins chose red and white for her
decorative scheme and her DINING
room was exquisite in this brilliant
tone. A large cut glass bowl Of lus-
cious fruit made a handsome CENTER
piece for the table n at each place
red candles burned in novel holders
made of polished red apples. Burn
ing tapers were also placed about the
room in candelabra and individual
holders and the place cards were wine
glass designs carried out in red. -Four
delicious courses were served and Mrs.
Collins was assisted by her sister, Miss
Cora McIIarcn of McCanna and Miss
numbered for Messrs. w. r. Abraham
sen, George o. Colborn. Harry Gotzi-
an, Or. Phillip Eckman, Ed. johnson.
Joe Dorgeloh, Harry Bulge. Ike
Thompson and Thomas Collins.
Pretty Evening Gard Party.
Prof. and Mrs. Luther L. Birdkell
and Miss Rutheda A. Hunt gave
of tho real delightful social functions
Of the week last evening when they
entertained at cards at the North
Third street home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Birdzell. Their company of guests
was invited from the university circle
and the chosen game was $780," it be-
ing played at six tables. The pleasure
was thoroughly enjoyed and at its
close the tables We're spread with
snowy damask for the service OF a
dainty two course lunch. The guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Bronson.
Prof. and Mrs. Meyer Jacobstein, Prof.
and Mrs. A.. j. Becker, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. W. Wilkerson. Prof. and Mrs. T.. B.
Stephenson, DR.. and Mrs. B. j.
Spence, Miss Flora Balch. Miss Marcia
Bisbee, Miss Daisy B. Treen, Miss
4AStAA A)OGoAN ALsSo A4oAS
John D.. Woods. II. A. McAllister, s.
II. Rhodes. DIR. d. l.. Dunlap and
Tasso Lindsay.
Robcrts-Burns Social Today.
This afternoon Mrs. w. A.. Burns
and Mrs. r. L. Roberts gave a dime
social at the residence of Mrs. Burns
OIL North Fourth street for the bene-
tit of district three of the Ladies' Aid
society of the Methodist church. A
large gathering of ladies assembled,
bringing their needlework with them,
and their pleasure was added to with
a splendid program of music and
readings. Miss Felta Davis favored
with a violin solo. Miss Edith Read
numbers and Misses Gertrude Healy
and Pear Burns with splendid read
ings. The hostesses served a delicious
repast n h gathering proved pro-
fitable and enjoyable.
Miss Nisbct Entertstncd club.
Miss Jennie Nisbet entertained the
girls of the bridge club last evening
at her Cottonwood street home and the
spirited game resulted in Miss Caroline
Hoiseth getting the high score prize
and Miss Florence Neate the consola-
ton. Both were given pretty china
plates. The game was followed by u
! OdlIllS luLCucOu sSTNlCc Ill tnC O1nln&
room and Miss Nfsbet made her table
beautiful and inviting in Il color
scheme of yellow. Prettily shaded
candles were used and the dainty place
cards further carried out tho cffcc-
tive tone.
Miss Caroline Hoiseth was chosen
hostess for the next meeting and the
matter of selecting Il name for the club
was left to Miss Amy Lysing. who will
rnrrnrt Nf tho onvt cnf1nrip~
Honorcd Michigan Guest.
Mrs. Willis A. Joy gave Il pretty
compliment to Mrs. ]. Il. Moore of
Ironwood. Mich. yesterday afternoon
when h entertained at her home on
South Fifth street at cards. Guests
for six tables were favored with invi-
tations and the chosen game was
bridge whist. Mrs. Joy added to the
charm of her rooms with bowls of yell
low chrSsanthemurns and vas assist
ed in the pleasure OF her company by
Mrs. o.. j. Barnes and Mrs. G. L. Tenn
pleton. Dainty trophies were award
ed at the close of the game, Mrs. w.
H. Kelsey and Mrs. a. +. Madison re-
was concluded with a dainty rcfrcsh-
ment course.
First Wedding Anniversary.
MIR. II Mrs. w. d. Perkins were
host and hostess last evening to a
company of thirty-five guests. the &C.
casion being Il dinner in honor of their
first wedding anniversary. They en-
tertained at their home ON North Fifth
! street and after the service of the
prettily appointed dinner at s o'clock
the tables were cleared for cards and
the spirited game continued until u
late hour.. Light refreshments were
again served before the company dis
perscd.
X X X
lAltar Society Party Tonight
The card party to be given this even
ing by the Altar society Of st. Mi
chacl's church is for all members of
the congregation and their friends.
Grand-nola will be the game and play
ing begins at 8 O'Clock. Oyster supper
at the close.