The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-24
WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN SOCIETY

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Visiting Cousins Here.
Douglas Smelling of Angus. Mimi, is
the guest of his cousins at the Lucas
home on North Fourth street for a
few days this week. MIR. Smelling was
among the out of town guests at the
military ball last cvenins.
scandinavian w. G. r. z. Meets.
The Scandinavian w; G. u. U. will
hold its regular meeting this evening
at, 8 O'Clock In. the church. An inter.
esting program has been. arranged and
refreshments will be served. A corr
dial invitation is extended to the puhs
TIC. The hostesscs for the evening are
Mrs. Halveiwon, Mrs. Christianson,
aud Mrs. G. Running.
Entertained Mt Supper Party.
Miss Katherine Wltit"ley, principal of
the Belmont school, entertained at \
supper party last evening at. the. Y. W.
G.. AZ. in honor Of Miss Beatrice
Jollastonc's sister, AIRS. Working Of
Minneapolis and Miss Mabel Hull's
mother, Mrs. Charles Hull of Minnc-
apolis. Supper was served at $3.50
o'clock and covers were laid for
twelve. Following the service of the
delicious repast the guests enjoyed the
moving pictures of "Fsic1ard Third"
at The metropolitan opera house.
Baptist Ladies' Aid Meeting.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Bsptis chnrch will hold it's regular
meeting this afternoon at-2.30 O'clock
in the church pal'lOrs. A short get
aGuuaintetf' session will precede the
business meeting aud a cordial invita-.
ton is extended to all: The afternoon
will be concluded with the service Of
refreshments and the hostesses viii
ne Mrs. r. q. Griffith and Mrs. f. 4.
First annual Military Ball.
Tic large auditorium on North
Fifth street was the scene of an un-
usually. brilliant social function when
the members of the machine gun COM
pany OF the First regiment infantry,
North Dakota National Guards, gave
their FIRST annual military ball. The
function was~one OF the most .elab-
oratc cNcr given in the city and the
members of the company are deeply
gratified at the success of the first big
social undertaking. Sixty couples dane
ed to the splendid program of music
rendered by Halls fifteen piece or
cbestra. The auditorium was hand
somcly decorated with national col
ors which were everywhere in evil
dence.
The balconies and front OF the stage
We're craDed with bunting and the
windows and doorways. were latticcd
with the red. white and blne crepe
paper. Two large flags, Wero ARRANGED
IN the archways and formed a curtain
effect for the entrance. The large
American fas. The property of the
,nachinn gun company was suspended
from, thc ceiling, screening tile cleo
lights from view and showing the
stars aud stripes off to splendid al.
vantage. lust beneath this vas. an
elevated platform, iii the:form Of a
square, and AN .~improvised pedestal,
banked with; flowers and ferns, held
"a large, bronze: bust OF Washington.
Eighty small electric bulbs of red,
white aud blue. were arranged ON
each side of,the platform and the
softly. shaded lights, cast n pretty glow,
over the entire scene. Red. white
and blue streamers of crepe, paper
WEI u lGStODilCtl lIUIIa lllE CSnJCI OI Cne
hall to the. balcony. -.
The platform was converted into a
model military canlp. where the. tents
were pitched, the officers. tents WERE
arranged at. either end. of the. stage
and the shelter tents for the soldiers
were in the center. The two camp
fires; attracted much favorable com
ment, the guns were stacked ready for
use and a large flag. kept in motion
by an electric fan, noated over. the
camp. Blue lights We're used with the
spotlight. giving an ideal moonlight
effect. The pickets on guard, calling
the hours, made the scene very real
istic.
The ballroom presented an attrac-
tive appearance with the decorative
scheme of the national colors and the
furnishings of green, forming an et-
fective background for the handsome
~ gowned ladies and the gentlemen
in military attire.
The ball was formally opened at Q
o'clock with the grand march, led by
General and Mrs. ]. Berg. The or
chestra which was stationed in the
balcony played the very latest two
steps and waltzcs and the happy
time. until the last strains of the
Home Sweet Home waltz died
away FTappe and waters were served
during the, evening.
The members Of the various COM
.mlttees who-Lwerkea-.. untiringly to
make the first annual ball a success,
are, deserving Of a great deal of
credit. for the careful hammer, in
Which every detail was looked after.
The. patrons and patronesses for the
bail are Governor and Mrs. L. B. nam
MAJ. General and Mrs. /. A. Berg, Col.
and Mrs. J.. III. Frame. Grafton, Capt.
and Mrs. l.. T.. Eckman. Captain and
Mrs. NJ. il. TSprastte=of= Gfafto,f.-Gap~
tain and Mrs. Boyd of I%4illsboro, Cap
tain and Mrs. Earl Sarles or Hills
boro. President and Mrs. r.. L.. Nc
,Ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger w. Cody,
DIR. and Mrs. Robert D. Campbell, DR..
and Mrs. q. NJ. Williamson, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. r. Carley. Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy
IF. Bangs. MIR. and Mrs. William IF.
Kelsey, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Wineman.
Mr.. and. Mrs. w. T.. Ileitz and MIR.
and. Mrs. Carl G.. Gowran.
The guest list included Messrs and
Mesdames G. NJ. Williamson. J.. u.
Wineman. A. l.. Netcher,, Robert Nc
grath. James -Dinnic. Roger w: