The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-28
Kaufman acting as the hostesses. How
ard Montgomery will lead the cotIllion.

Miss Helen Riley, of 5O3 Tenth street
south, was hostess Wednesday after
noon at pretty 5 o'clock dinner party
which followed pleasant afternoon n Z
social chat, with fancywork as the di-
version. Covers were laid for nine al
the dinner. and the decorations were ali
IN red green and white, in keeping with
the Christmas idea. The guests includ-
ed several from out of town, thew he
ing Miss Vivian Dwyer. of Minneapolis,
VINO is vacation guest of Miss Melis-
sa Ryan; MISS Margaret Farnsworth, of
Mellen, Wis. who is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. @. l.. HubbelI :
and Mrs. Leon Maurcr, of Devils Lake,
VINO IS guest here at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Kerr, of Fourth
street south. =. 0
Mrs. III. Amerland and Mrs. p, G.
stevens were hostesses this afternoon
at the formers home, 910 Seventh street
south, at a pretty pre-nuptial affair for
Miss Frances officer, who will be mar
rled on Jan. to Charles Van Dusen. Of
Cleveland. O., the wedding to take place
at the nome of the grandmother of the
bride-elect, Mrs. Elizabeth Grass. on
seventh street south. About twenty OF
Miss Officers most intimate girl friends
and their mothers were the guests, and
one, as part of the afternoon was de-
voted to the mothers telling of their
| own wedding days. Piano numbers by
both Miss Clara Pollock and Miss Ber-
| nice Gestie were much enjoyed and the
hostesses served a dainty lunch Poin-
settias formed the pretty decorations
The honor guest was presented with n
miscellaneous shower comprising many
pretty gifts.
Mrs. e. G. Kosko, of 607 Eleventh
ed dozen ladies Wednesday Afternoon
at Christmas party for Mrs. Barker.
of Michigan, a cousin of Mrs III. a.
Struble. of Eighth street north, this
q a t1,ni ioNt,
which were hung small gifts for all. OF
an amusing nature, and other diver
sions of the afternoon were needlework
ana ana W, vocation and pianoia music. At 5
appointed lunch. Holly and other
Christmas symbols formed the decora-
tions.
About sixteen young ladies were
guests this afternoon OF Miss Marcaret
Newton. of 1902 First avenue south.
for their holiday vacations. dsintv
o'clock tea was enjoyed, tho hostess he
ing assisted In presiding by her mother,
Mrs. Thirza Newton. The serving was
twas beautifully decorated with a small
Christmas tree as q centerpiece, candeI-
abra holding red candles, poinsettias,
ana req crepe paper festoons extending
from the chandelier to the table, The
affair was very enjoyable one. and
was the occasion OF many happy reIIrl-
IONS or frlendS.
Miss Ruth Kennedy was hostess last
evening to nine girl friends at a waf--
fie party. the guests. with the excep-
tion of Miss Lucille HustinEs.F a student
at Emerson School of Oratory this wear.
being members of the freshman class at
the A. c., who did not go out of town
for the holidays. An UNEXPECTED ex-
citement was afforded by the high
school fire. which the young ladies went
to see, and upon their return TO the
Kennedy home a delicious waffle sup
per was served, appreciation OF which
Pink and white cut flowers formed the
table decorations. Music was also an
enjoyable feature of the evening.
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Miss Mae Barkley was hostess We'd
nesday evening at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Cockrell. III Fourth street
north, in compliment TO Misses Mile
Johnson and yesta Buswell, both of
whom leave this coming Sunday for
Bismarck, TO begin new duties. Miss
Johnson goes to take the position OF
stenographer for the new governor.
Lynn Frazier, and Miss Buswell to act
ss stenographer for the commissioner
of agriculture, j. N. Hagan. number
of young ladies were guests last eve
ming, and cards were the pleasant di--
version. The. hostess served dainty
lunch. and the decorations were all In