The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-24
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visit in Minneapolis, to spend q short
time with her son. Will. in Boston.
The Coterie Dancing club will give
their pre-lenten party this evening at
the knights of Columbus hall and a
very enjoyable affair is anticipated.
know that Senator Porterield, who Is
president of the club, will be here for
the event. Hostesscs will be Mrs. j..
l.. Graves and Mrs. j. NJ. Bathrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Gallagher Of
Graceville, Mimi, are visiting friends
in the city for a few days. Mrs. Gala
CHER, nee Miss Elizabeth Robertson,
was formerly one of Fargo's most pop-
ular nurses and her many friends here
are GLAD to see her back, and regret
that her stay will be brief.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Montgomery of
Eighth street south expect to leave
next Wednesday for Chula Vista, Cal,
where they will spend a month. In
March Mrs. Montgomery will go to st.
Louis, Cincinnati and other points of
the middle states and will later join
Mr.. Montgomery and they will go to
New York for a short time, expecting
to return home the latter part of April.
The Fargo w. C. T. U. held a splen-
did meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Civic centre n Club house. The oc-
casion was an open meeting to which
members OF local clubs and the Scan
dinavian w. c. T. u. were invited. The
feature Of the afternoon was a lecture
on Bugenics by DR.. N, C, Callander.
fundamental facts of life which are too
little understood and studied. He told
of the alarming increase OF the loss of
infant life and how in many instances
this could be prevented. DR.. Callan-
der rought out the ever present neces-
slty OF preventing feeble-minded n
criminal classes from becoming ar
ents and of marriage based on princi-
| nleS OF health He said that the human
race should be improved just as the
rule for the survival of the fittest holds
good for domestic animals. His talk
was greatly enjoyed and most ompre-
hensive and considering the attendance
of leading women of the city intellec-
tually, socially, and in the club world,
should make a wonderful impression.
Following his talk the ladies spent
some time in discussion which showed
their interest in the subject OF the day.
Mrs. F. H. Wilder, who was to have
given a report of her recent trip to
Washington, d. c., was present, but
was not able to speak on account of a
severe cold which she contracted after
returning home. After the formal part
Of the programme, a pleasant SOCIAL
were served. Mrs. Wilder poured tea
and assisting in the serving were Mrs.
c. G. Boise, Mrs. D. Fisher and Mrs.
F. L. Gardner. Mrs. r. NJ. Pollock pre-
sided over the meeting and introduced
DR.. Callander.
The Seventh Avenue Book n Thin
Bile club met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. c. F. Amidon at her home on Sew
enth avenue south. The ladies were
delightfully."- entertained by Miss De-
borah Hall who, dressed as an Indian
maid, gave a clever exhibition of sew
eral Indian dances, songs n lullabys,
and also sang several sacred songs
with Indian words. Miss Hall is very
well acquainted with Indian customs
as her father has been among the In
dams at Elbow Woods. The club was
given the pleasure of meeting Miss
Erwin who spoke of some of the things
which she hopes to accomplish here,
Miss Blough of Grand Forks and Miss
Felthammer of the Florence C%rittenton
home talked, giving the ladies a
glimpse of what their work is. Fol-
lowing. the formal part of the after
noon, Mrs. Amidon served refreshments
assisted by her daughter, Miss Buelah.