The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-17
Social Notes


Miss Agnes Chamberlain is spend
ing the week with friends in Grand
Forks
Mrs. N. C. Anderson and daughter,
Marjorie, have returned from a de-
hghtful trip through the west.
Mrs. w. Phillips of Harwood was the
guest yesterday OF friends in the city
and returned to her home last evening.
Mrs. F. Brown and little daughter
returned this week from Los Angeles,
where they have spent the past three
months
Miss Mable Foy gave party We'd
nesday evening in honor of her 18th
birthday anniversary. A happy eve
ring wes spent with games and music
and dainty luncheon was served. The
guests included the Misses Amelia
Pull, Harriet and Helen Watchie, Flor.
ence Moher and Genevieve Kelley.
Mrs. Gilman and her father, Mr..
Price, sister and father of Mrs. Chas.
Bland expect to leave Monday for their
home at Sioux Falls, S. D., after most
delightful visit with Mrs. Bland last
ing fortnight. They made many
friends while in the city and it is hoped
that they will visit Mrs. Bland again
in the near future.
Co. G, First Infantry OF the North
Dakota National guard has issued in
vitations for their twenty-sixth annual
ball, which will take place at Valley
City, Wednesday evening, Feb. %, in
the armory. A banquet will be served
by the Woman's Relief corps. A great
many people are planning TO attend
from different parts of the state and
the AFFAIR will be one Of the most bril-
liant Of the social season at Valley
City.
The first annual ball of the knights
Of Columbus, Fargo council, No. 7S,.
took place last evening in their hall
and proved to be very successful.
About seventy-five couples danced
through q delightful dance programme,
the music being OF the best, being
furnished by Parsons orchestra. At a
convenient time an elaborate supper
was served. Many beautiful gowns
were in evidence and the crowd at
tending was q most congenial one,
which always assured the guests a
pleasant evening. These annual balls
will be permanently established, the
issue pending the entire success of the
first.
Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Sewrey of Sew
enth avenue south entertained about
twenty live young people last evening
1T their home, in honor of their son,
Fred, who is spending a few days with
his parents. His friend, Mr.. Stroberg,
of Enderlin, accompanied him home.
Games and music were the evenings
entertainment and several selections,
given by Mr.. Stroberg, who is a tall
ented musician, were greatly appre-
ciated. The rooms of the Sewrey
home were very prettily decorated In
green and white and delicious lunch
con was served. A number of other
young people from Enderlin were also
guests Of the evening.
An informal dancing party was given
asst night by Miss Emma Coleman and
Miss Marion Mckenzie at the Bis
marck Commercial club to a number
OF the members of the Legislature and
those who are in the city during the
session. 1t was one of the most enjoy
able social events Of the season. There
were about twenty five couples on the
floor who danced until a late hour. The
dancing hall Of the commercial club
was especially decorated for the oc-
casion and good music enlivened the
spirits of the guests who regretted
when the hour of departure arrived
The charming hostesses received many
compliments for the delightful manner
in which they entertained.
One of the most charming parties
OF the valentine season was that given
Cox sister, Mrs. j. III. Price of La
kota. The decorations were myriads
Of hearts placed about the rooms and
on the supper table were placed In
the shape Of hearts, hearts prevailed
throughout the menu also. A delight
full form of entertainment was enjoyed
One contest was especially original
Names of popular songs were given
to the guests and each one drew a
picture representing the name as the
idea appeared to him. The result was
most remarkable. In the guessing
contest afterward Miss Bessie stowe
won the head prize and Mrs. Stowe
the consolation. An old fashioned
postoffice was cleverly carried out and
the cause of much merriment. Supper
was served with pretty appointments
at about 1890, the favors were hand
painted valentines, painted BY Miss
Ellen Mahoney, and were very beau
tiful. Covers were laid for fifteen. The
time for departure came all too soor