The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-17
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All Switzerland is excited w the
lively fancy dress ball near Marrien
and the capers cut before the dancers
by Mrs. Herbert Asquith. wife of the
British prime minister of England.
AS Miss Margot Tenant, Mrs. As
quith was known not only as one of
the brainicst young women in Great
Britain. but also as one of the most
vivaciousfi daring and unconventional.
At the time of her marriage eighteen
years ago 1t was tprophesicd openly
that her husband would some day be
premier. ..a.---- ,-.-
Her actions at the recent fancy dress
ball go to prove that not oven the
dignity Of her husbands great office
has been sufficient to put a .damper
on her fun or daring.
Mrs. Asquith had been one of the
prime movers in the preparations for
the ball and played a large part in
the organization. Some of the dresses
at the dance were striking and auda-
cious, but none more so than her w
gold brocaded Turkish trouser cos
tune.
1t was not until the fun became
fast n furious that Mrs. Asquith.
who by the way though still a beau
tiful and youthful looking woman. is
the mother Of W daughters.
startled the entire a~ssembIage. Her
coup of the evening was a pas seul
danced In the center of the floor. attir-
ed in her trouser costume. while the
company marveled at the unconven-
tionality of the premier's wife.
Mr.. Asquith. who has been prime
minister and first lord of the treasury
since 1908. was not present. being de-
tanned In London for the opening of
parliament.
Mrs. Asquith's dance recalls a ia
nous incident when. as Margot Ten
nant. of the two daughters Of the
old Sir Charles. famous for their
beauty. she caused a. tremendous sem
sation by entertaining a company at
a Motion hunt ball with a skirt dance.
The recently organized committee
on social education of the Associated
Charities of st. Paul has made plans
for A series of six study meetings to
be held the six Tuesdays in Lent. for
the discussion of practical philanthro-
ply. applied to local conditions.
The new committee includes repre-
sentatives from the friendly visitors
conferences of the Associated Chart
ties. the Guild Of Catholic Women. the
Jewish Charities. the. Sunshine society,
the Y. W. G. A., the anti-tuberculosis
committee. h Baby Welfare associa-
ton. the Bethel, h Kings Daughters.
%. NAsIsaIe's ,1ui!d OF 81. JONI S
church. the Neighhorhood house, the
Loyal Helpers of the Lutheran church
and other local organizations.
Mrs. l.. A. Hamlin is chairman Of
the committee in charge of the Lenten
MEETINGS and associated with her are
Mrs. NJ. j. McFadden, representing the
Guild Of Catholic Women: Mrs. Anna
Pslierf representing the Jewish Chart
ties; Mrs. Archibald MacLsren. pres
ident Of the Kings Daughters; Mrs.
r. j. Dugan OF ST. Margaret's guild:
Mrs. Laura CLOSER Of the Bethel and
Mrs. Edward Peterson Of the Loyal
Helpers.
The study meetings will include a
discussion Of relief agencies. employ.
ment bureaus. medical charities. chill
dren's welfare relating to protective
work and summer outings. They are
especially arranged for the informa-
ton of friendly visitors and people
connected with other social organiza-
tons and working in connection with
the Associated Charities or Juvenile
protective work.
The first Of the series will be held
Tuesday. February %. at 2:30 p. M.
in the mayors reception room in the
city hall. Rudolph solensten. secre-
tary Of the Associated Charities. who
will preside. will give a resume of the
relief situation in this city. Miss
Grace Johnston Of the Wilder Chair
ties will talk on mothers pensions
and other features Of the charity:
Mrs. Anna Palier Will represent the
the Jewish Charities: N. L. Hutchins.
the Relief society and Captain Charles
Kline the Salvation Army. The lat
ter will talk on 'Industrtal Homes for
Homeless Men," There will be brief
reports on the work Of the Guild Of
Catholic Women. the Sunshine society.
the Kings Daughters. st. Margaret's
guild and the friendly visiting con-
ferences.
The first woman's suffrage associa-
ton ever ORGANIZED in the world was
that OF Indiana in 1851: the second
was that Of Ohio in 1882.
The French government has intrust-
ed an important Morocco commission
to a woman. Mime. Camille Dugast.
who will conduct researches Into %.