The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-30
SOCIETY
Concert Company To Sing
At Country Club Reception

The Nine. June Reed Concert com.
pany Of New York will be one of the
attractions at the annual reception
and dancing party of the Bismarck
Country club, which will be the big
event of New Years evening in the
Hotel Mckenzie. The artists will in
clude Nine. Reed, violinist; Miss Cen
evieve Gilbert, soprano, and Miss Ali
cha McElroy, pianist They occupy
enviable places in the musical world
and will add considerably to the en-
tertainment, which is one Of the most
brilliant affairs scheduled for the hol-
iday season.
Announcement has just been made
Of the marriage Christmas day of Miss
Frances Shortridge, daughter of the
late Eli Shortridge, former governor
Of North Dakota, serving from 1893
"a. She is one of the famous Short
ridge twins who were favorites in the
capital city during her fathers ad'
ministration. Miss Shortridge was
married to Charles Neil Barrett in the
home Of the groom in Lakota. Her
twin sister, Mrs. Orville Duell, of
New Rockford, formerly Miss Juliet
te Sh0rtridge, was her matron of hon
or. Ex-Governor Shortridge has been
dead for some time, but Mrs. Short
ridge is still living.
Many Parties Scheduled.
Next week promises a number of
gay social activities, among them the
annual reception and dancing party
Of the Bismarck Country club, which
will be an event of New Years eve.
ming in the Mckenzie hotel.
Tuesday evening another interest
ing dancing party will be given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Dutton, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest G. Wright, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Kitchell Allensworth, Miss
Barnes and Miss Keenan, at Patterson
hall. Other smaller parties have been
arranged.
Returns From Visit.
Miss Esther Lindor, who has been
spending her holidays with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindor, of
near Mandan, has returned to the Bis
marck hospital to resume her duties
as nurse.
Entertains at Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Sorsdahl enter
tanned the first of the week at their
home in Sixth street, at dinner. The
yuletide colors were effectively used
and covers were laid for IA.
Underaoes Operation.
Miss Margaret Lindholm of this
place, who has been very i'll for the
last two weeks, underwent an opera
ton In the St. Alexius hospital yester'
day and is getting along nicely.
Returns After Visit.
Miss Hattie Hibbs, who has been
making an extended visit with her
sister, Mrs. L. L. Folsom of West
Rosser street, left yesterday for her
home in Concordia, Kan, where she
was called by the illness of her moth.
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q Concludes Visit Here.
Mrs. Lloyd RAIDER, wife of the newly
elected deputy commissioner of agrt-
culture and labor, who has been the
guest over the holidays of Mrs. d. E.
Shipley, of Fifth street, returned Fri
day to her home in Dickinson. She
was accompanied by Miss Jeanette
Shipley, who will spend several days
there as her guest.
Modern Brotherhood Dance.
Members of the Modern Brother
hood of America will give one of their
id-winter dancing parties Monday
night in Patterson hall. The entertain
ment committee is arranging for a
large attendance and an augmented
orchestra will furnish the music. The
hours will be from O'Clock to l.