The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-08
i SOCIETY
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l.. A. Parsons n was one of the most
interesting studies the club has yet
heard. Mrs. Parsons chose a study
conceded by many authorities al one
OF the most beautiful Of Wagner's
works. and after an explanation Of its
origin together with the statement
hat the work was inspired by an In
cident in the composers W life
rather than from any outside ohser-
Walton. she told the tale of the beauti-
full love tragedy. She followed the
story with an analysis of the music
and Mrs. w. II. Vanderhoef illustrated
the different parts of the "Vorspiel'
or prelude as the analysis continued
and concluded with a beautiful rendi-
ton of the entire prelude.
Isolde's Death Song" las an en-
toyablc victrola number by Gadski and
though the club was unfortunate in
being furnished with a poor victrola
the beauty of the song as sung by the
great artist was not lost.
The last par of the program was
given over to solo numbers from the
oratorio. The Messiah" which will
be sung here in Janaury by the Grand
Forks Oratorio chorus accompanied
by the Grand Forks symphony or
"hestra. Prof. Louis Rowland pre-
sided at the piano and Prof. w. w.
Norton sang he bass air and recita-
and Miss Jennie Anderson the So
prano. The numbers were beautiful
and thoroughly enjoyed.
Hanmer-H Hawkins Wedding.
A church wedding OF unusual beau
ty took place Wednesday morning at
the First Presbyterian church in For.
est River when Miss Kathryn Haw.
kins, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
city. became the happy bride Of Will
lam Hammer. q we'll known young
business man of Forest River. The
impressive ring ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of a large
company of guests by the church pas
tor. Rev. Mc1nnis. and the edifice was
magnifcently decorated in a color
scheme Of green and white.
Miss Alma Dickson presided at the
organ and as h sounded the JOYOUS
notes of the bridal chorus from
"~LohenErin" to anno3elce the coming
OF the bride. the minister. the groom
and waited at the altar. From the
rear Of the church came the brides
only attendant. Miss Anity Poole.
who. as maid Of honor. was prettily
gowned in pale green silk with which
she carried an arm bouquet Of pink
carnations. The bride entered on the
arm of her father who gave her away
and was never more sweet than in
her wedding robe Of soft white satin
messaline with bridal Veil Of tulle
and arm bouquet of bride roses.
The bridal party and guests left
the church to the strains of Mem
paired to the home of the brides pa
rents where a handsomely appointed
wedding breakfast was served. At
noon the young couple left for Far
go and S%heyenne. where they will
spend their honeymoon, visiting the
brides sister. Mrs. Bert Warren. al
the latter place. They will return to
Forest River to reside and will be
at home after January I.
Robert Hawkins Of Perth. a broth
er Of the bride. was the only guest
from a distance.
Golden Wedding Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Bacon entertain.
ed this afternoon at the Hotel Daco.
tab at a magnificently appointed fam
lily dinner in honor Of Mrs. Bacon's
father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs
George W. Brundage. this being their
golden wedding day. The occasion
was filled with unique interest and
the couple whose wedding occurred
fifty years ago today back in Boone
county. Illinois. were surrounded by
their four living children. many OF
their grandchildren. n great grand.
child and other family relatives. The
elegantly annoinfod d{nnar u,oo -
ed in the spacious dining room of the
hotel at 2 o'clock and the remainde,
OF the day will be given over to al,
the pleasures possible at a famfh
reunion.
The dinner tables were handsome.
~ spread. candles. yellow roses anG
chrysanthemums being generousl,
used. and at 1t covers were placed
for the bride and groom Of fifty years
Mr.. and Mrs. Brundage. their fou,
children. Mrs. j. D. Bacon. the hos,
tess, Mrs: Nels E. Turner of Reynolds
FRED B. Brundage of Minot and Cla,
lC. Brundage of Havre, Mont. eighI
grandchildren. Francis, Seth, Lee AM
Iva Brundage Of Minot, Myron ant
Keith Bacon Of this city, Mrs. Corr
Hotaling of Reynolds and Harold
Brundnage Of Minot. one great grand
son. Master Eugene Hotaling Of Rey
nolds, and j. D. Bacon. Nels E. Tur
ner of Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs. E. F
Bacon. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hey
ward. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Cline
Mrs. Fred Brundage of Minot, Mr.
and Mrs. C.. l.. Van Alstine, Sri, Mrs
Frank Hume, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ba
con and son.. Hume. MI. and Mrs. ]
T. Bacon, Mrs. Mary 3. Allen, VIII
Bacon Of Cando and Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Smell.
Elk Informal Tonight.
The Elks will give an informa
dance this evening at their club hom
on North Fourth street and a Iarg
number are planning to be liste,
among the guests. The Finley orches
ira Will play as usual and the dancin,
hours will be from 9 to / O'Clock. Thi
VIII be the last Elk party before tn
holidays the next to be the "Littl
German" on December 90.
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Entertain for Mrs. Lombard.
Mrs. A. ]. AnDyke and her dauph
ter, Mrs. H. K. Geist, have issued in
vitations for Monday afternoon whe
they will entertain in honor Of thei
guest from Minneapolis. Mrs. Ida
Lombard. formerly of this city. The
Will receive at Mrs. Geist's home O.
North Sixth street.
Young Peoples Meeting.
The Young Peoples society of tn