The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-02
Ball Committee Met.

Charity Ball Committee Met.
The advisory committee in charge
of the Charity ball 10 be given at the
Auditorium Friday evening. Decem-
her II. met this morning with the
chairman. Mrs. r. II. Mccoy. at the
Dacotah and parceled out the large
task among various groups OF women.
all of whom will do their utmost to
make this function the biggest
and best ever given in the city. The
subcommittee will take up all the
little details that are connected with
the giving of such q large affair and
among the many tasks are the getting
out of tickets, arranging for the dec
oration of the immense ball room. Sc
curing the music for the occasion.
caring for the supper service and a
hundred other things that need the
direction of a we'll organized group of
women in order to be we'll done.
The Charity ball is 20 be a social
function for everyone in the city of
Grand Forks and it comes at IA time of
year when there should be none whose
heart is not inclined oward charity.
The price of the tickets Tor the ball
will be $3.50 with an added dollar for
extra ladies but the policy OF all cities
where charity balls are held annually
will be followed by the Grand Forks
ladies'. that of accepting any amount
over $3.50 which those richly endow-
ed with this worlds goods feel in
iclined to offer.
The Charity ball will be the first So
cial function to be given in the large
Auditorium on North Fifth street. 1t
Will be h first affair of such proper
lions that a ball room OF the size of
the auditorium has been demanded.
1t is an ideal place for a dance and
will lend itself admirably to the elah-
crate decorations that are planned.
The balconies will be reserved for
spectators and Finley's augmented or
cfestra probably will render a half
hour concert program before the ball
opens at . o'clock. The supper will
he served on the stage which is amply
large for the accommodation Of any
number of guests and the ladies Of st.
Paurs Guild will be secured to take
full charge Of this feature,
The floor Of the auditorium will be
put in excellent condition for this &C.
casion and nothing will be LETT, undone
that can in anyway add to the attrac-
tiveness of the ball. The ladies will
be around in a few days selling tickets
and they hope to reach every citizen,
SooN6 anu olu. lOI tIllS can Only DE
made the desired success by the hearty
Cooperation of every person who
must know that the citv's poor must
be cared for by the work Of the Asso-
ciated Charities.
Three Bazaars This Week.
Church and charity affairs will
claim much of the attention of society
folk this week. In addition to prep
aration for the first charity ball to be
given for the Associated Charities
there are three church Christmas ba-
zaars and suppers on.
The ladies Of st. Paul's Episcopal
church will have Thursday for their
day n will receive their patrons at
the parish hall. Their Christmas
Christmas shopper and no church
women in the state have a reputation
equal to theirs for the serving Of de-
~licious suppers. The fair will opel
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and the
supper at $50 o'clock. . The church
ladies are very busy this week prepar.
ing for the event.
The Methodist ladies' also have
chosen Thursday for their annual fes.
tivity and will offer something very
new and novel. a push cart" bazaar
The church will be gaily decorated
and the carts containing the. various
wares, fancy work n holiday gifts
will be handsome floats in all the pref.
test colors known. These ladies' also
will serve a supper and it will be q
delicious chicken pie feast. -.
Friday Is the day selected by the
Ladies' Aid society Of Plymouth Con.
gregational church and their plan Ii
similar to the others with a holiday
sale of fancy articles. aprons and
practical Christmas gifts to be follow.
ed by a splendid supper.
Social Center Address.
You are invited to hear DR.. ]. NJ
lIGillette and Prof. ]. Nelson Kelly dis.
lcuss the interesting subject Of "Social
Center Work" this evening at the pub
lie library auditorium at 8 O'Clock
its first open. meeting. Those unac
lquainted with this work little realize
what we'll regulated social centers will,
do toward raising the moral tone and
increasing efficiency in the homes of
community. The progressive city o.
Grand Forks which is to the fore in 80
many ways must feel the Responsible,
OF social service which is. animatinl
large centers of population through,
- AbS
Chicago Guest for Day.
r Charles 8. Roberts of Chicago spen'
2 the day here yesterday while enrout,
f. home roma tip west and was tn,
guest of Miss Vivian Dinnie and Mis-.
Temple Irwin. Miss .Dinne honoret
Mr.. Roberts with a dinner party o
eight covers at her home on NORTH
Fourth street at noon and Miss Irwi,
completed the pleasant day with ,
small supper party at her home. OF
: Cottonwood street in the evening. MI
i Roberts continued his homeward trll
= last evening. ....
Book and Thimblc Club. a.. %.
The" Rebekah* Book: and Thimbl
club viii meet Tuesday afternoon wit
Mrs. George. Salisbury. 81 Cotton
] fw'oud, ats Uacfock.- Ar members ar
urged to be present and the usuu
pleasures will be %enjoyed:: ~