The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-03-04
OF Interest to the Women


Won't Lie. Mrs. H. H Wheelock will
sing.
The I. X. L. Dancing club will give
another of their public dancing parties
in stones old hall tomorrow evening.
All are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
Miss Bradfeld of ST. Paul, who had
charge of the trimming department.
of H. f. Starr Co., last year arrived
in Fargo to assume the same position
this season.
Mandan News: Judge Newton and
wife of Bismarck, visited at the home
of his son. j. H. Newton of this city
over Sunday Judge Newton recently
welded Mrs. Young Of Fargo. and
while in the city he received the con-
gratulations Of his many local friends.
Miss Ruth Richardson was a very
charming hostess last Saturday even
ing to club composed of the young
people of the park set at her home
on Fourth street south. A happy even
delicious luncheon was served Eight
young people were present.
Larimore Pioneer: j. C. s. Nelson
and family left yesterday for Fargo
where they will make their future
home, Mr.. Nelson has been a resident
of Larimore for nearly five years en-
gagged in the jewelry business and
conducting confectionery store. The
Pioneer wishes the family much pros
perity in their new home.
The Misses Holt entertained the
members of the Entire Nous club at
a very, dainty luncheon Sunday even
ing at their home on Fourth street
north, in honor of their cousin Miss
Mathilda Peterson, of Pullman. s. D.,
who has been their guest for the past
few weeks. After luncheon happy
evening was spent with cards and mu-
sic.
Mrs. r. M. Pollock and Mrs. w. II.
Best returned Saturday morning from
Grand Forks, where they attended the
meeting of the Enforcement league and
the mid-year executive of the state
w. G. T. u. In speaking of her inn
pressions in regard to the sessions
Mrs. Pollock was very appreciative OF
the enthusiasm shown by the women
and men of Grand Forks in the form
ing of the Votes For Women league.
The people of that city took advantage
of the fact that there were a large
number Of visitors, especially women.
in the city and held meeting for the
forming of their league. Mrs. Pollock
stated that there were as many and
probably more men at the meeting than
women and that while only two women
spoke, there We're a number of men
who put forth masterful arguments and
gave splendid addresses. President
McVey was scheduled to speak but was
detained unexpectedly and unable to
be present. She says that the Grand
Forks organization promises to be
very strong and beneficial league. In
speaking of the mid-year executive
gathering of the w. G. T. u. she said
that the meeting was an encouraging
one and the dates for the state con-
vention were set for Sept. 27. 2S and
80 at Devils Lake. Al delegate was
sent to Washington, ID. c., to appear
at the hearing of the Kenyon Shep-
perd bill, which comes up March 5, s.
and Z. Rev. James Anderson OF Valley
City was the delegate chosen and De
started Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Mrs. Pollock remarked that one Of the
most striking things Of the Enforce
ment league convention was the adj
dress given by Secretary Watkins of
the State Enforcement league, who is
speaking of the consumption of alco-
holic beverages quoted from the report
OF the interstate commerce commits
sion. He said that the report gives an
average of twenty-five gallons per
capita from the United States, and an
average o3 15S gallons per capita in
the nine prohibition states and in the
state OF North Dakota an average OF
much less than gallon. The latter
statement is remarkable for North Da-
kota has no law which prohibits a man