The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-24
Social Notes

Mrs. p. J. Wheeler was hostess this
afternoon at her home on Eighth street
south. Moorhead to the ladies OF the
Moorhead Bridge club. A delightful
time was enjoyed.
The Alpha Young Peoples society OF
the First Lutheran church will meet
this evening at o'clock In the church
parlors. A good programme has been
arranged and there will be pleasant
social hour.
Mrs II. r. Roberts of Second avenue
cSesth, Moorhead was a delightful
hostess yesterday afternoon, when she
entertained a few of the prominent
ladies of that city at bridge from 3
o'clock until $3.50. Mrs. r. r. Lewis
won the pretty prize and q delicious
luncheon was served.
w. R. Tillotson was host last even
ing at his home on Fifth street south.
Moorhead to Father Gerard and the six
trustees Of the st. JosepE's cathedral
of Moorhead. sumptuous four
course venison dinner was perfectly
served by Mrs. Tillotson and the tables
We're handsomely decorated with red
and white carnations.
A club Of the young men Of the city
are giving public dancing party this
evening in Stones old hall. Everyone
Is cordially invited and a good time
is anticipated. These young men are
planning q series OF these parties TO
be given during the winter and q little
later the members will form an or
ganization and select a name.
Among the interesting events Of this
evening will be the private dancing
party in Stones new auditortum at
which the Misses Violet Letford.
Maude Hauskins and Mary McLain
win be hostesses. Invitations have
been sent to about 200 of the young
people of the two cities and a most
delightful evening Of dancing Is anti
cipated.
Miss Myrtle Rea and George Buttles
have a joint dinner party last evening
at the Rea farm In honor of their
birthday anniversaries. Miss Myrtle Is
IL years old and Master George Is. A
sumptuous dinner of good things was
served with pretty appointments and
covers were laid for ten. After dinner
a jolly time was spent informally and
with games.
Mrs. w. H. Merritt Of Ninth street
south, Moorhead, was hostess yester-
cay afternoon to twelve ladies from
her residence block in honor of Mrs.
Marblestone, who is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Hugo Bachenheimer.
Several happy hours were spent with
sewing and after the needlework was
laid aside a dainty luncheon was serv-
ed. Mrs. Marblestone expects to leave
for her home some time next week.
The dedicatory reception for the new
building at the Crittenton home was
held this afternoon and a large num-
Der. Of most acceptable donations made
This evening the dedication proper will
take place, when there will be special
music, addresses and the dedicatory
prayer. A great many took adwan-
tage Of the opportunity to visit the
new building and learn of the work
A special invitation Is extended to the
gentlemen Of the city to attend the
dedication and inspect the new hospi-
tai this evening.
The Ladies' Ala society Of st.
Marks English Lutheran church were
very pleasantly entertained yesterday
afternoon in the parlors OF the Y. by
Mrs. A. @. Hanson. About forty la
dies were present and the regular
programme was carried out. Miss
White spoke to the ladies of the work
of the Y. w. G. A. and what they are
trying to do for the girls Of Fargo.
After the business session q social
time and dainty refreshments were
enjoyed. Mrs. Hanson was assisted
by her daughter Miss Myrtle F1aten.
Tho bridge-Iuncheon parties given
this week on Thursday and Wednes-
day afternoon by Mrs. Friedrich III.
Bailey at her handsome residences on
North Broadway were among the most
elegantly appointed functions of the
seasons social calendar. Her guest
list for the two functions included
eighty OF the most popular and ex-
elusive society ladies OF the city and
the arrangements throughout were
simple but exquisite. The first aft
ernoon ten tables OF euchre followed
luncheon and the second day, eleven.
The decorative scheme was carried
out in yellow chrysanthemums artis-
tically arranged about the spacious
rooms and during the game the gem
eraI happy effect was enhanced by
quartette Of stringed instruments sit
uated in the balcony. Mrs. Bailey
was assisted on Thursday by Mrs. Roy
Baker. Mrs. B. L. Bentson and Mrs.
Fred Irish and the head prize was won
by Mrs. ]. III. Grady, Mrs. w. d. How
land being awarded the lone hand.
Mrs Gilbert Haggart. Mrs. j. Il. Pierce
and Mrs. J. ID. Varrand were assist
ants yesterday and the frst prize was