The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-20
Social Notes

Mrs. Geo. A. FlewelI of Grandin is
spending a few days in the city the
guest Of friends.
Mrs. r. H. Raveling Of Buffalo is
spending a few days with Mrs. Mer-
riell of Fourth avenue north.
Mrs. C. r. Frazee and little son of
Pelican Rapids, Mimi, are the guests
Of Mrs, William j. Moulton of North
Broadway.
Word this morning from Pasadena,
Cal, says that Miss Minnie Carpenter,
who is spending the winter in the west
with her mother and has been very
i'll, is able to sit UP a little and is inn
proving. DR.. Carpenter left last week
to join his wife and daughter in the
west.
The dancing party given last even
ing by the Yeomen in Prizes hall was
attended by a large number of the
young society people. An excellent
dance programme was furnished by one
Of the popular city orchestras and
dancing lasted from $3.50 o'clock until
1890.
The Degree of Honor lodge of Moor
head was host to a large crowd last
evening in Fraternity hall at a card
party. Eighteen tables played a live
ly game and handsome prizes were
awarded. Mrs. Mum won the head
prize for the ladies and John Karl
strom for the gentlemen. Mr.. Karl
strom also won the prize for high score
and consolation prizes were awarded
Mrs. Melander and VIM. Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Sweet and
daughter, Miss Ethel, have returned
home from Minneapolis, where they
have spent the past three months. Mr..
and Mrs. Sweet have kept house for
their daughter, Mrs. H. @. Robbins,
who was on a trip abroad visiting
Panama, South American points, Lon
don and Paris. Upon her return they
staid a short time at one of the lead
ing Minneapolis hosteIries and return
ed home the last of the week.
One of the events of the season was
the dinner given at the home of Mrs.
am Austinson of Third avenue north
/ n honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Will
son nee Rena Austinson. The house
was very attractive with roses and
carnations n covers were laid for
forty-two. Mrs. Austinson was as
sisted by her charming daughters, the
Misses Manda and Ella Austinson. Mr..
Wilson came here some time ago from
the east and is connected with Walker
Bros. & Hardy. The guests were
royalty entertained, the dinner being
perfect and the evening one of much
pleasure, spent in music. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson have taken apartments at the
Swart house and they have the sim
cere congratulations of a host of
friends.
The meetings of the F~ortnightly club
have been somewhat changed, the
programme for the meeting yesterday
being that scheduled for Feb. 5. The
programme as per the year book for
yesterday to be a special event of
Feb. 20. The feature of the meeting
yesterday was a splendid paper ION
Science as a Social Factor by Mrs.
Bell. Miss Bergh who was announced
on the programme for a paper IN Art
as a Social Factor, was unable to be
present. Mrs. Bell told much of what
science has accomplished for the good
of the people and the Improvement of
social conditions. 1t has benefited all
classes, the farmers in raising better
crops, and in labor saving devises, the
manufacturer and in fact almost any
trade that n can think of. It has
helped in the campaign for better
health conditions and in pure food in
vestigations. Science is showing us
that was is absolutely unnecessary,
because it robs the nation of their best
and bravest, and only the broken
down and weaklings are left. She gave
war as one of the chief reasons for the
present conditions prevailing in
France. Mrs. Bells paper touched
upon the many things of vital neces-
sity which science has done for us
discussing the question thoroughly.
Following Mrs. Bells paper plans
were completed for the musical to be
given at the Y. M. @. A. auditorium
Thursday afternoon, Feb. 20, by the
Fortnightly club. Invitations have
been sent to several of the other clubs
and the entertainment will consist of
some of Professor BEGINNERS original