Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-23

Mr. and Mrs Arthur l.. Netcher
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Kinnan were
hosts and hostesses last evening,
when they gave the first formal dane
ing party Of the season and enter
tanned a company Of $50 guests. The
Knights of Columbus hall was the
scene Of the festivities and the affair
was one Of the most elaborate Of the
early autumn season. The affair was
in the nature Of a "Hallowe'en party
and the hall and club rooms were at
tho season. color scheme of
black and yellow predominated in all
Of the appointments. The hosts and
hoetesses received their guests in the
large reception hall on the second
floor and those in the receiving line
with them were Mrs. T. L. Beiseker
Of Fessenden. Mrs. David DeLen-
drecie Of Fargo and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. e. Bestic Of Fargo. The rooms
were darkened and a ghost in snow
white costume with flashing electric
eyes greeted the guests on their ar
rival.
The parlors and reception hall were
made attractive with the prevailing
colors, the electric bulbs were shaded
with pumpkin faces. streamers of
yellow and black were festooned from
the chandeliers to the corners and
black cats were everywhere in evi-
dence. Six tables were arranged In
the parlors. where a number Of the
guests played bridge
Tho. ballroom on the third floor
presented a wonderful sight, large
black witch with white hair and yell
low cap. appeared to be riding
through the hall on her proverbial
broom. Tho. pillars were wound with
the same colors and small jack-o-
lanterns were used as shades for the
lights. Cornstalks and pumpkins
were arranged around the hall and
the musicians were stationed on the
platform. which represented a corn
field. Stacks Of the corn were ~laced
at either end Of the hall and the en-
lowe'en spirit, which entered into the
program Of entertainment for the
evening. The lighting effects were
particularly effective and many new
and novel features were introduced.
Ono worthy Of special mention was q
full moon. which seemed to rise over
the cornfield.
A splendid program of popular
music was rendered by Kronen-
berger's orchestra and dancing was
enjoyed until a late hour. Frappe
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table which was arranged in one cor
ner Of the hall.
Mrs. David DeLendrecie. Of Fargo.
an instructor Of the terpsichorean art
ID that city, and q wonderful solo
dancer, delighted the assembly with
a splendid exhibition Of fancy dane
ing. The flrst number was the
'Moonsprite" dance. which was
danced with characteristic grace. az
the orchestra softly played The
Humoresque." Among the other
dances given were the fox trot and
now waltzes. The hit Of the evening
was the "scarecrow" dance which was
danced by Mrs. DeLedrscie and Miss
Ethel Lisle Of this city.
At II o'clock q buffet luncheon WA
served in the dining room on the
second floor. which was made very
attractive. Yellow was the predomi-
mating co. or note and the softly
shaded lights produced pretty ef-
feet. A long table was arranged
across the room and crystal vase
dued with yellow chrysanthemums.
with four smaller ones grouped
Yellow candles were Arranged ct
either end Of the table ana completed
the charming decorative schama Mrs.
T. l., Bsissksr and Mrs. juliet Netch-
Following the service Of refresh
ments the guests repaired to the BALI
room. whore. dancing was enjoyed
until the. wee sma" hours
The No-Vary Products company
Invites you to, their preinium parior
are down town.-Adv.
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