The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-16

called to her bedside. They reached
thefe a few days ago and will remain
until her condition is improved.
Mrs: F.. A. Bristol and Miss Lucille
Bristol returned home last evening
from Miami, Florida where they have
spent the past few months. Enroute
home they visited at Saint Augustine,
Jacksonville. Chicago and the twin cit
Mrs. A. +. Schwarz and daughter,
Sixth street south returned home from
Snohomish, Wash, where they have
spent the past two months with reld-
tiVes., Mrs. Schwarz was called west by
the illness Of her father, Mr.. McMurty,
whom she left very much improved in
health.
The Cathedral club gave a post-Len-
ten dancing party and basket social
last evening at the knights Of Column
bus hall and those who attended, report
a delightful time. Dancing was enjoy
ed from 9 o'clock until midnight, at
which time the baskets were auctioned
OF for the supper. There was a large
number present and the proceeds will
go the Cathedral club baseball team for
their summer expenses.
The Hawthorne N~eighborhood club
met yesterday afternoon at the school
mouse at o'clock. Miss Lillian Top
ping superintendent of the Florence
C~rittenton home was present and gave
a most interesting talk on the work of
the Juvenile court. A business meeting
f9dlowed at which time plans for the
May FESTIVAL were made. This festival
VIII pc held in May and will be given
by the pupils of the school, the pro-
ceeds to go towards the piano fund.
The second annual Masonic ball
which was held in Valley City last ev-
enlng at the armory was one of the
most beautiful social affairs ever Civ
en- in that city. The decorations were
magnificent, the color scheme and light
harmon1zing perfectly M with the
neautitul gowns n men In uniforms
appearance. The grand march started
at about $3.50, n continued until
about midnight. when d luncheon was
served. The Kindred hotel had charge
served a splendid lunch.
The Minnewashta Campfire group
Orchide, by Margaret Cameron last ev-
ening and scored a great success. THIS
was the formal opening OF the Gymi-
sees theatre which is located in the
seats were reserved and boxes and
balcony were filled with all the Paris
ian fashions even to green wigs. The
ntermission gave, opportunity for a
Symphony orchestra % ably directed
by Victor Ola. The audience was most
a~ppreciative and the cast generous IN
their response. Parts of the play were
interpreted with, wonderful k~eeness Of
the artistic touch n the whole house
was moved TO tears. An abundance of
flowers was showered upon the whole
cast.
Bismarck Tribune: More than 1850
couples celebrated the annual ball Of
Co: A at the armory. Decorations, gay
uniforms n the music gave the func-
ton q martial air. Seldom has a more
beautiful Or enjoyable function been
glven in h capital city. The han was
decorated with flags under the direc-
tion OF Will Wasley, and the array OF
flags was gorgeous. In the orchestra
loft was O'Connor's orchestra, which
furnished an excellent program. The
grand march was a delightful affair. AT
the mead OF the procession was Cover
as the lady Of honor. The grand march
was directed by r. l.. Best. Luncheon
was served in the drill room by the
Catholic ladies. This room was beau
ing: Among the veterans of the Phil
lpnine campaign We're. Col. Tharalson,
Major Steedman, Y. s: A., Major Hen
ryp Captain 'Welch, Captain Murphy.
Miss Helen Keller will give a lecture
In this city on Saturday, April rs, at the
First Methodist church. The charm of
Helen Keller lies not SO much in what
she does as in the manner OF DOING. if.
When speaking In public she seems to
really look at her audience with her
sightless eyes and seems to hear their
signs Of wonder and admiration as she
tells them her story OF rebirth and up
lift into a world Of form and color, OF
sight n sound Her words come slow.
ly as 1t carefully weighed but not hall.
ingly as IL with great effort. She is SO
thoroughly en- rapport with all that is
going on in the busy world about her
h keeps so well posted on the latest
neyed speech that lis given to the Ifs-
teners, but a stirring account, furnish-
ed and enlivened with the happenings
OF the day. She iS so very much aliya
always SO Gag er for news OF all that
lis doing in the busy world about her.
she is never satisfied with yesterdays
but adds to 1t and makes today's
different matter from that of yesterday.
In conversation she shows the same
ability to entertain. She lis as much at
hoIne with h news from the Balkans
and talks as intelligently about the
causes that led up to the assassination
OF the late King George OF Greece as
she does about the squirrels In the yard
the different kinds Of mushrooms that
she is able to distinguish by the sense
of touch and smell She is az keenly
alive to the affairs of moment in Wash
ins-ton as she Is to the building OF new
nests by her favorite birds on her front
porch; He sense Of huinor Is as much
In evidence as that OF proportion, her
visitors are not SO amazed as they are
amused n entertained. They seem
for the moment to be ~conycrsing with
~ young lady as well blessed with