The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-16
Social Notes

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thoughts of the busy woman are
turned toward other things than so
cial events. 1t is at this time that she
plans her flower garden, IL she is
lucky enough TO have just the right
sort of a spot for one at her town res
idence and she is also thinking just
what she will need at the voltage at
the lake. There are so many pretty
ways Of arranging the flower beds and
making the town home bright and
pretty with flow ers and green hedges,
bushes and vines until it is warm
enough for the annual fitting to the
lakeshore. Then there are the many
flowers which must be planted early in
the spring to be ready for the pretty
autumn days upon the return from h
lake. 1t is at this time that the i'm
provement clubs are busy securing ex-
perienced horticulturists to address
the meetings on gardens and the gem
eral subject Of identifying the city for
the summer. The spring and sum
mer are the times of the rear when a
city shows up at its best. Then the
trees are green and make pretty arch
ways for the sidewalks and the lawns
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attention to keep them fresh and
green and at this time the bulbs must
receive attention for the very early
spring flowers which come to an
ounce that spring is here in earnes
and that help to make the Easter
season all that is lovely. Within a
very short time those who have sum
mer homes will be leaving to plant the
summer gardens, both of vegetables
and flowers and then II is only a very
little time until the town house is
closed for the season. Now is the time
to take steps toward clearing up the
vacant lots and clearing the back
yards and alIeyways. This is not only
an advantage to the city as a whole,
but is a material assistance CONNER
cialIy. for those who contemplate pur-
chasing a piece of property or think
of making their home here, invarta-
bly, choose property which is the sight
lest and in best repair. 1t pays to
spend time and money, If only a very
small amount, on keeping everything
about the house and lot beautiful with
flowers and shrubbery. One proml-
nent business nan of the city in
speaking of the subject Of city i'm
provement has said, with a slight ex-
penditure a great deal al be accom-
plished. Aside from the aesthetic in
terest of such an undertaking there IS
q positive money value in h beautt-
ful. Residence property in a neigh
borhood where vacant space is flow
ering is far more desirable than in an
area of vacant lots devoted to brick
and mortar and builders refuse"
Here is an excellent opportunity for
people to show that they are boost
ers."
Upon completing their visit in Fargo
Senator and Mrs. LaFoIlette will go
to Grand Forks, and at that place
Mrs. LaFollette will be entertained by
the Votes for Women league. The
following item is taken from the
Grand Forks Times: Saturday even
ing from 1880 until $3.50 o'clock the
ladies of the Votes for Women club
will hold a reception in honor Of Mrs.
Robert M. LaFollette, who is accom-
panying her husband or his speaking
tour through North Dakota. The re-
ception is to be held in the council
chambers of the city hall and is to be
entirely informal in character. The
officers of the club will receive with
Mrs. LaFollette and a cordial invita-
ton is extended to all the ladies of
the city to call and greet her. This
compliment to Mrs. LaFollette, while
not elaborate, is n that will be APP
pFeciated and is entirely in keeping
with the attention she is receiving in
all the cites through which she is
travelling on this our At Valley City
yesterday she was the guest of Miss
Minnie Farnsworth of the Normal
school faculty, an old friend, and was
entertained at a prettily appointed
luncheon given in the domestic science
department Of the school. A great
many Of the prominent club women Of
that citl called at the normal to
greet her during the few hours she
was there in the evening. Mrs. La
Toilette, too, is a suffragist so will
feel quite at home as the guest OF
the Votes for Women club. While in
Minneapolis Wednesday Mrs. LaFol-
lette was interviewed for a few mo-
ments and said: Il am out here as 8
companion to Senator LAFollette,'
said Mrs. LaFollette, smiling across
the breakfast table at her husband
'You know, / as as much interested II
politics as he is. I am a suffragist
oh, yes, 1 believe it is coming; and
am earnestly hoping to see it adopted
soon in Wisconsin. The attitude o.
the Ohio constitutional convention il
certainly very encouraging"
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A notable function of the week a
which a large number of distinguished
guests were present was the dinnel
given Tuesday evening at the com
mercial club by Sen. s. Talcott o
Buffalo in honor of his old colleg,
friend. James Rudolph Garfield o
cleveland. former secretary of the in,
terror and son Of the martyred presi
dent. James A. Garfield. Senator Tai
colt and former Secretary Garfield
were both students together at vii
dams college, of which institution tn,
latter's twin brother is now president
They were classmates and the repub.
lican leader Of the state senate from
Cass county has frequently visitet
mr.. Garfield at his home in the Fore.
city on numerous occasions on trip
back to his old home in Buffalo, N. Y
This was the first time the senate,
has ever been in a position to reci
procate. The affair was a most EN-
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