The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31

social time was enjoyed and dainty
refreshments served.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the swed-
ish Lutheran church will meet tor1or-
row afternoon at $3.50 with Mrs. Carl
son, 725 Oak street.
The Fargo w. C. T. u. will hold a
meeting on next Friday evening, at the
hone of Mrs. r. NJ. Pollock, N Eighth
street south. DIR. Knowiton of Fargo
college will speak on The European At
titude Toward Temperance. This will
be an open meeting and anyone who
wishes to attend will be cordially well
coined. Mrs. Jump will assist Mrs.
Pollock.
Mrs. w. j. Hammond very pleasant
ly entertained the Tuesday Afternoon
Whist club yesterday, at her pretty
home on Seventh avenue south. The
ladies played from four tables and
Mrs. Marshall was awarded head prize,
| Mrs. III. G. Plumley winning second.
After the cards were laid aside the
hostess served a very delicious lunch
con.
James w. Foley of Bismarck, the
poet laureate of North Dakota, who
with his estimable wife is now cozily
settled in a cottage in Los Angeles,
Cal, is being warmly welcomed by
southern Californians and SO eager are
those people to hear Mr.. Foley read
his own poems that he has already
made several public engagements. A
signal honor was bestowed or Mr.. and
Mrs. Foley when they were invited to
be guests of honor at the annual ban
quet and reception of the Celtic club of
Los Angeles. 1t is an organization of
all descendants of the Celtic Lex in
southern California and its member
| ship represents the five Celtic count
ries, ireland, Scotland, Wales, Corn
well and Brittany. This annual gath
ering was presided over by the presi-
dent, DIR. Robert Jones Burdette and
another prominent guest was J.. w.
Benbough, c~artoonist on The Grip,
published at Toronto, Can. The feast
was followed by a programme Of hum
! orous talks, literary gems of ancient
| Celtic lore, modern Celtic wit and mus
ical numbers and Mr.. Foley was called
upon and most warmly received.
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One OF the prettiest events of the
season was the wedding last evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Peterson on Second avenue south,
when their daughter, Miss Carrie, be-
came the bride OF Herman Ufer, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ufer of Leon
ard. N. ID. The Peterson home was
very beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion, the parIor, where the ceremony
took place, was most attractive with
red roses and smilax and red and green
wedding bells. In n corner Of the
room an ~improvised alter was arranged
OF smilax with a corresponding arch
under which the nuptial vows were ex-
changed. Rev. w. S. Ulrich of the st.
Marks English Lutheran church Of
fciated and the attendants were Miss
Rovena Peterson, sister Of the bride,
and Ernest Ufer OF Mandan, brother OF
the bridegroom. The bride was charm
ing in a gown Of soft clinging material
and carried a lovely bouquet Of white
brides roses. In her hair was placed
a wreath Of smilax and lilies-of-the-
valley. The bridesmaids gown was oil
simple white and she also carried
roses. The ceremony was very simple
but a pretty one taking place at
o'clock, and was witnessed by about
thirty Of the close friends and rela-
tives of the happy couple. After con-
g~ratulations were offered a sumptuous
wedding dinner was served in the din
ing room, which was respondent with
pink and white roses with a back
ground Of smilax. The table appoint
ments were perfect and overs were
laid for about thirty, The parents of
the bridegroom, Mr.. and MRS. Charles
Ufer and granddaughter, Miss Emily
Elliott, of Leonard. were among the
guests. There will be no wedding trip
at present, the bridegroom taking his
bride to a cozily furnished home al
sos Third street north, where they will
go to housekeeping Immediately. The
bridegroom is a trusted employee of the
N. p. at Dilworth and his bride is one
Of the most popular and beautiful
young ladies OF her set. They have