The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-28
SocleH %tes
PHONE SOCIETY NEWS TO NO. 4.

Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Liljedahl OF THU
city were recently remembered b,
their congregation with a rousing sur
prise and purse of eighty dollars.
Mrs. Oscar Jacobson entertained
ten lady friends Thurs. night at the Rel
Theater in honor of Mrs. Ed Jacob
son who expects to leave this week
for Michigan to spend the winter with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. McMullen al
Detroit.
Mrs A. B. Cox entertained Wednes
day afternoon at her home at the sec
ond party in the series she is
giving. Guests were hidden for -four
tables of 800" and following an in
teresting game, which the hostess
made lively and interesting, luncheon
was served, the menu of which was
delightfully."- carried out with profu'
sion of pansies. The hostess was as
sisted by Mrs. Arleigh Miller.
Mrs. Frank Stack was hostess Wed
nesday afternoon at her farm home
when she entertained a dozen lady
friends at a dinner party. The time
was enjoyably spent in social chat
and sewing and at o'clock the guests
repaired to the spacious dining room
and partook of bountiful menu. Not
the least pleasure was the drive back
to town in the cool of the evening.
A dozen of the neighbOrs and
friends of Mrs. Evind Gjerdrum gath.
cred at her home Wednesday evening
laden with dainty gifts and baskets of
good things taking the hostess COM
pletely by surprise.
Following an evening of informal so.
ciability, the contents of the baskets
were enjoyed.
Mrs. w. H. Beacheam entertained
the close friends of Miss Gertrude Nc
Donald, who is her house-guest this
week, at delightfully."- informal affair
Thursday evening at her home.
A most unique and clever arrange
ment Of progressive games was the
principle feature of the pleasure and
at each progression souvenirs were
favored the winning participants.
Luncheon was served in the dining
room and it's appointments were pref
tily carried out with the seasons gar
den flowers.
Mrs. N. J Hanson was hostess
Tuesday evening to fifteen friends at
her home on First Street in honor of
her little daughter, Hermeone's first
birthday anniversary and also to cele-
brate Wee Walter Boyd's very first
natal day. The grown.ups with their
little ones enjoyed the time in an in
formal merry manner until refresh
ments were served in the dining room
which was festive with its two tiny
birthday cakes and it's decorations Of
garden flowers.
Mrs. D. S. Richie, most charming
ly entertained at a prettily appointed
dinner Wednesday evening at her home
in honor Of her sisters Miss Maize
Hackett of Saginaw, Mich, Miss Ed
ma Hackett, of Pocatella, Idaho, and
Miss Mary Richie, who will resume
her duties in the schools of Bandon,
Ore, this year.
Covers were laid for sixteen guests
on small tables which were beautified
with bowls Of the seasons flowers.
Progression was made at each course
by a dainty arrangement Of ferns.
Each guest was favored with cor
sage bouquet of blossoms which
matched the table decorations where
her place was laid.
Miss Mildred E. Mark, daughter Of
Colonel and Mrs. w. H. Mark Of Val
ley City, and Gerald G. Fitzgerald Of
Jamestown were united in marriage.
The marriage was solemnized at the
priests house at Jamestown at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning. Rev.
Father Kelly ofRciated. Miss Ella
Berquist was bridesmaid and Louise
Malick was best man. Following the
ceremony the wedding breakfast was
served at the brides home and covers
were laid for thirty guests. Mr., and
Mrs. Fitzgerald left for an eastern
honeymoon trip and will visit in Min
neapolis, St. Paul, Chicago and Fort
Wayne, Ind.
The following clipping from the
Bismarck Tribune will interest friends
here Of Miss Nellie Scott who is a
graduate of the Normal and has visit
ed here great many times since her