The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-23

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without a doubt the most elaborate
affair in Fargo'g social history was
and evening by Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Bes-
tic of Thirteenth street south in the
Knights of Columbus hall on Broad
ned n exquisitely carried out, every
appointment being perfect and the
guest list included the elite of Fargo's
society set for both functions. Mrs.
Besttc is q charming hostess and with
Mr.. Bestic spared no trouble in making
the event what 1t was, a brilliant sue
cess. Invitations for. the affair were
Issued about q fortnight ago and since
of social. interest. The knights of Col
umbus hall wa admirably suited to the
occasion n was most artistically
decorated resembling a large Japanese
garden. From the dome was hung a
large Japanese parasol under which
was q beautiful arrangement of lights
and at each end of the room were
parasols smaller than the central one
about the room where they could be
used to best advantage were several
hundred Japanese lanterns of varying
color. silk Japanese flags with mats
corresponding to those used in Japan
lined the walls and made handsome
backgrounds for the huge yellow
crysanthenauns which were placed in
profusion about h hall in large vases.
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rooms from Josh sticks placed in APP
pies here and there and lent a breath
OF the orient to the occasion. The
miniature stage which was erected for
erly presented by the Misses Maude
knight and Louise Doleshy, was pref
thy arranged with Japanese screens
apd oriental rugs and chrysanthemums.
Music in the afternoon was furnished
by a harp orchestra and the guest list
included only ladies. In the evening
dancing was the order and $50 guests
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A. buffet luncheon followed the pro-
grannle in the afternoon and in the
evening at IL o'clock an elaborate sup
per was served. Mrs. Bestic was assist
ed during the evening by young ladies
in Japanese costume.
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The Athenian Literary society of the
A. G. has postponed their party which
was to have been an event Of this
evening until Wednesday evening of
the coming week or account OF con-
flicting dates. .
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Reiseker ana
daughter, Miss Lila of Fessenden n
D., who have been the guests of DIR.
n Mrs. M McGregor of Fifth avenue
south nj Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bestic
of Thirteenth street south, left yes
terday for their home.
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Crookston Times: Announcement has
been made of the approaching mar
rtage of DIR. Leora e. Davies to Clar-
| ence Tinken of Monmouth, Ill. DR..
Davies who has been making her home
m Chicago, is a daughter of Mrs. w. L.
Davies of this city, and won many
friends while living here, before going
TO Chicago, where she took her M. d.
degree. She has practiced in Chicago
ever since ant has a large business,
Mr.. Tinken is the head of a large auto
mobile concern in Chicago, is we'll
known there n a man of fine charac-
ter. The wedding will take place On
thanksgiving dag. Mrs. WI. Davies
left q few weeks g to be with her
daughter n will remain the winter
there. Mrs, Earl Marcum, a sister OF
the br~ide-to-be, Of Bemidji, is also In
Gnicago Q and Dr. Marcum and Miss
Helen Davies of Grand Forks, a sister
or the bride, will be present at the
ceremony. Best wishes for Happiness
and congratulations are extended them
by their hosts of friends.
J. D. w. Hoens Of Buffalo is in the
city on business.
Editor knight Of The Buffalo Ex-
pres accompanied by Mrs. Knight and
daughters Mable and Elsie, are in the
city today on business.
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Miss Clara Larsen of Buffalo is in
Fargo today shopping.
Last evening the freshmen class of
the Fargo high school held their first
class party at the new Agassiz school
house. Miss Hodge n Miss NickArscn
the faculty members of the class had
the party in charge. The evening was
spent playing James and doing stunts
OF all sorts. An excursion was held
and everyone was shown through the
new building. At the close OF the
evening a delicious lap lunch was sery-
ed by the girls of the class.
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Miss Bessie Davenport, daughter Of
Or. n Mrs. G. NJ. Davenport OF Tenth
street north, has returned home after
spending the past -four months with
friends and relatives in Des Moines, Ia.