The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-15

1880 and from that time until 8 o'clock
nearly 300 passed the receiving line
which was stationed in the parlor at
the hear of the grand staircase, where
Manager and Mrs. Mahoney, assisted
by prominent citizens of Moorhead and
Fargo, received the ladies and gentle
men as they arrived, a large reception
committee assisting in making the
presentations. After leaving the parlor
the visitors formed into %congenial
groups and made a tour of the differ
ent parts of the beautiful hotel.
Ladies' Reception Committee,
Among the ladies who were in the
receiving line and those assisting III
the presentation of guests were:
!! Mrs. s. G. Comstock, Miss Jessie
Comstock, Mrs. c. A. Nye, Mrs, L. A.
Huntoon, Mrs. p. H. Lamb, Mrs. r.
w. Richards, Mrs. f. A. Weld, Mrs.
P. J.. Sullivan, Mrs. o. j. Hagen, Mrs.
w. D. Titus, Mrs. M. It. Weum, Mrs.
w. e. Hunt, Mrs. Jas. Kennedy, Mrs.
Hector Barnes, Mrs. ]. H. Sharpe, Mrs.
A. III. Erickson, Mrs. Kernen, Mrs.
Martha H. Price, Mrs. Geo. E. Perley,
Mrs. E.. M. Humphrey, Mrs. d. c.
barrow, Mrs. A. j.. Wright, Mrs. Peter
son, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Bachenheimer,
Mrs. Welter, Mrs. w. F. Fortune, Mrs.
Louis Nelson, Mrs. Pomeroy, Mrs.
Verne, Mrs. Aasgaard.
Mrs. Fred A. Irish of Fargo who had
accepted an invitation to be a mem
Der OF the committee was unable to
be present having been suddenly called
away on account of the death of her
mother.
Plenty of Music.
During the receiving hours the best
of music was supplied by the band Of
Concordia college under the direction
of Prof. o. I. Hertsgaard. A few
numbers were played in the front of
the hotel for the deIectation of the
crowds who were viewing the scenes
in the hotel from afar. Afterwards
the band took up a station near the
grand staircase. During the serving Of
the banquet music vas supplied by
musicians in charge of Prof. A. J.
Stephens Of Fargo who rendered the
following programme:
March-Miss Liberty Leroy
Concert Waltz-Fres Julie .Waldtenfel
Overture-Lustspiel 1850. Keller Bella
Intermezzo-Astarte Mildenbere
Selection-The Dollar Princess. Fall
Busy Bee OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Benul
Excerpts from The Grand Duchess.
Ofenbact
Melodie in F.. Rubinsteir
Ballet Music from Faust Grunot
Selection aonin Hood Dekover
Intermezzo-A;ni.la Linckt
Coronation March Meyerbeel
The Banquet.
About 8 O'Clock, headed BY Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugo Bachenheimer, the lin,
was formed and The netree to thu
beautifully appointed dining be
gan. The Rev. d. r. Thompson Q
ST. Johns church said grace.
The menu. in French, was n Q
eight courses aud more than tvs
hours were consumed in the discussion
of the array Of rich dishes provide,
by the head chef of the house, "a
Fischer and his. corps OF assistants
The tables were beautiful with flor
al adornments which consisted of def
arrangements OF potted tulips, smila1
etc. At each plate rested a long
AT
stesnmed red carnation. The genera
color scheme of the floral display wa
red and green.
After Dinner PrccsedinGs.
1t was nearly Mcknight when r. W
Richards, who had Been designate
to act as POSTMASTER in substitute
for the Hon. S. q, Conlstock, owing t
d slight accident, was unable to leav
the house. Very appropriately M
Richards expressed regret at the alb
sence of Mr.. Comstock and that b
was unable to attend the functio
which so c-onspicuousIy marks til
closing scene OF the activities of til
commercial clubs direct promotion 3
the hotel enterprise.
Continuing his introductory remark
the POSTMASTER said:
ITO three mel special mention
due, s.. G. Comstock, r. Fl. Lamb an
u. al. Huntoon. They went out an
brought home the bacon-got III
funds which met the reasonable r.
II qnirements OF the company which lla
given MoorFaead its fire-proof llote
The Comstock is honored by It's nam