Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-11-17

The Women's league of the univer-
sity held its regular weekly tea this
afternoon from 4 to o'clock in the
club rooms in Davis hall. An inter-
esting talk was given by Miss Ethel
Poupore, followed by the service of
refreshments.
Miss Lulu Loughlin entertained the
members Of the DANES club last
evening at the home Of Miss Gertrude
Norman on Reeves avenue. The
evening was spent in music and visit
ing and refreshments were served at
the close.
msrs. The Ladies kns, Aid society Of St
meet Wednesday afternoon at
O'clock at the home Of Mrs. Robert
Boese, 10 Forest street. All mem.
bers are urged to be present.
The regular meeting of the Rebekah
Book and Thimble club was held this
afternoon at Odd Fellows hall. There
was a large attendance and after an
hour or two Of visiting and sewing
refreshments we're served by the hos.
tesses. Mrs. NJ. A. Hawkins. Mrs. Fred
Redick, Mrs. o. G. Glidden and Mrs.
NJ. H. Redick.
The Young women's Christian as
sociation has a treat in store for all
women interested in missionary work.
Miss Irene Sheppard. recently of
South America. will arrive in Grand
Forks Wednesday, November 18, and
will be with the city association all
day Thursday and perhaps Friday.
Miss Sheppard has been for some
years one of the two American Sec
retaries to South America, with head
quarters at Buenos Aires. She is un-
visiting the different fields telling Of
her work and the needs of the young
women of South America. A meeting
is being arranged for Thursday even
ing and 1t Is hoped the women Of
Grand Forks will give Miss Sheppard
g. warm welcome.
The second in y the |. series of thimble
parties was given this afternoon by
the membership committee in the par
lors Of the Y. w. c. A. The hours
were from 3 to o'clock. The ladies
brought their needlework and spent
the afternoon in sewing and visiting.
Miss Jane Buckingham gave an in
teresting talk on "The Work of the
Association" Mrs. L. c. Harrington
rendered a piano solo and Miss Sarah
served at o'clock by the member
ship committee which is comprised
Of Mrs. E. ]. Babcock. Mrs. J. s..
Hatcher, Mrs. Clinton A. Thompson,
Miss Chrissie Bulge. Miss Robertson,
Miss Jane Smith, Miss Helen Young
and Miss Mary Berg.
Fargo Courter-News: Among the
pre-nuptial events scheduled this
week, is q bridge luncheon today at
which Miss Abbie Williams will be
hostess. The guests Of honor will
be Miss Lucille Bristol whose marriage
takes place next Saturday, and Miss
Alice Lewis. a bride Of next month:
Wednesday. Mrs. e. A. Kicker will
entertain eight young ladies at a
luncheon complimentary to Miss Bris-
toll. Yesterday afternoon Miss Helen
Welter entertained the members of
the Monday Sewing club In honor of
the two members soon to be married,
Miss Bristol and Miss Lewis. A dainty
three course luncheon was served at
Q o'clock. Green and white decora-
tions worked out with smilax and
white carnations were very effective.
At the plates Of the guests Of honor
were. cprsage. bouauets of hyacigths
and white roses. Assisting In. the
serving were Mrs. Hugo Bachenheim-
er and Miss Edithe Grasse. An after
noon Of needlework followed. Nom
members who were present were:
Misses Harriet Hunt. Dorothy Hanna,
Hermoine Mitchell and Jane Tyler.