The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-12-16

most delightful features were held in
this city Friday evening and this art
ernoon, the latter affair being the clever
entertainment designated as Maids
From Japan, at which Mrs. W. b.
Rowland and Mrs. H. E. Goodrich
were hostesses to a large number of
their friends at Stones auditorium
The guest list for the Howland-G Good.
rich party this afternoon numbered
260, and about 200 were present.
A veritable Japanese fairyland met
their eyes upon entering the hall, as
the latter had been elabOrately decor
ated with Japanese lanterns and para
soils. Wistaria blossoms and yellow
cnrysanthemums, the efowerS with which
one always associates Japan. Inc
lights were all softly shaded in yell
low, and on the stage where the Maids
From Japan appeared to entertain the
guests, was an effective arrangement
of decorations in blue and green foli-
age.
Receiving with the hostesses was
Mrs Howard Montgomery, recentlv a
bride who is a niece Of Mrs. How
land. Assisting as ushers were Misses
Bess COnant, Ivy Conant. Alice Good
rich and Marjorie Iceberg, all of the
young ladies' being attired as dainty
Japanese maids.
The entertainment OF the afternoon
was given by dancing pupils Of Mrs
Juliet deLendreCie. and won much an
probation from the guests. The pro-
gram opened with pianolOgs by Rae
Bigelow. Elizabeth and Loretta
elliott, and Florence Johnson. follow
ed by d song and dance. entitled. The
Willow Pattern Plate. by Eloise
Rowan Maxine Wasem sang a pret-
ty Japanese Love Song.
A short Japanese play. The Sun
Goddess by Constance Mckay, was
then presented. the role of the Sun
Goddess being taken by Evelyn Pat
terson. Others cast for leading roles
were Madeline Gleason. as the
Chrysanthemum Maid; Spirit Of the
Flowers. Margaret Bigelow; Soul Of
the Cherry Blossoms, Janet Morris;
Soul Of the Wistaria, Marcella Madison;
Usune. the Celestial Dancer, Marvel
Nichols: Okure. the Poet. Hewison
Pollock Soul of All Butterflies, Mary
Ross Willow Maiden. Lorna Feckler;
Rice Maiden. Gertrude Stewart
md Mary Vance; Japanese child,
Clara Weible; and Ha Sa, an artisan,
Rae Bigelow The parts of the
villagers were portrayed by Elizabeth
and Loretta Elliott, Maxine Wasem,
Eloise Rowan, Florence Johnson and
Dakota Carlisle. All were in effective
Japanese costumes.
serving of a delicious two-course
lunch, in which yellow was the pre-
dominating color. Among the guests
present were several from out of
town, including Mrs. Robbins, of Min
neapolis; Mrs. NJ. w. Downs. of st.
Paul, and Mrs. Eva Burbank, Of
Seattle.
Reception at DarrOw Home.
A brilliant social affair of Friday
evening was the large reception held at
the DR.. E. NJ DarrOw home, TIA Eighth
street south, given by DR.. Darrow, Mrs.
Elizabeth ONeiI, and DR. and Mrs r. E.
Weible complimentary to Dr. and Mrs.
Kent Darrow, of this city. whose mar
riage was recent event at Gardner, N.
ID. The hours of the reception were
from to II o'clock, and between $50
and 400 people called at the spacious
Darrow home during that time. Gearge
Merrill announced the guests to the
hosts and hostesses. who received in
the drawingrOOm. Music by Stephens
orchestra was a pleasant feature Of the
evening, the musicians being stationed
in the hall upstairs.
The attractiveness of the downstairs
rooms was enhanced by simple but most
effective decorations of poinsettias and
ferns, which formed large centerpiece
for the coffee table. and were also used
on the piano and elsewhere. American
Beauty roses were used in the upstairs
X rooms. The Christmas colors of red
and green were also predominant in
the delicious refreshments that were
served in the diningroom, where Mrs.
N. F. Steele. Mrs. w: A: Scott Mrs =.
#. Cole, Mrs. Fred Walker, Mrs A. f.
Mnard and Mrs. Eva Burbank, the lat
ter OF Seattle, presided over the coffee
urn at various periods during the re-
ception.
.... Assisting the hosts and hostesses by
showing the other guests into the din
ingroom, were Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Whee-
lock. Mrs. G 4, Morton, Mrs. A. E. Bes-
tic, Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Wooledge, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Pierce. and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. Wooledge. Those assisting
in the drawingroom were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Frame. Mrs William Ball, Mrs. S.
L. Sheldon and Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Boil
ley. A number of the young people as
sisted also, in showing the callers to
the pretty sun parlor. where frappe was
Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs. John Pollock. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Merrill, and Misses
Ethel Dillon, Mary and Dorothy Ball,
Dorothy Keene. Jessie Walker Mae
Howe and Irene Carpenter, John WOOL
edge directed the men to the smoking
room, on the second floor
The affair was most delightful one,
and many lovely gowns added to the
brilliancy of the scene.
.r Century Club Anniversary.
The Christmas party given Friday
evening by the Century Dancing club OF
this city in the knights of Columbus
nall. very fittingly celebrated the twen-
ueth anniversary of the organiza ton of
this well known club A large sign
numerals. 1896-1916, had been hung at
one end of the hall, and the Christmas
colors also pTedominated in the deli
cious supper served at a late hour in
the X. c. dining hall. Covers were laid
at long. tables. the pretty effect OF
which was charmingly emphasized by
decorations Of poinsettias and red can
dies.
Will Magill led the cotillion last eve
ming, several especially pretty figures
De1ng on the program. In one of them
red carnations were given as the favorS
The party of last evening was in
charge of committee of men members
of the club, being A. l.. MOODY e. II
tstranahan, Martin Hector A. j. Ches-
1ey and DIR. John Rindlaub All who
were members of the club when it was
~nrst organized but who no longer be-
long, were invited as special guests at
the anniversary celebration, these being
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Alfred,
Mr.. and Mrs. ~ w. Beals, Mr.. and Mrs
M. f: Holderman, Mrs. Ike Herbst, Mr..
Morton Page, w. B. Sweet, Mr.. and Mrs.
2. G. Schuyler, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Schuyler, Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Watson.
Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Bristol, Mrs. A. g.
RTozler, Mrs. r. S. Tyler, and Mrs F. r.
5Grant. All the former members who
fair, which was one of the most enjoy
able the Century club has held.
Elks Have Party.
About fifty couples enjoyed the Sec
ond in the series of Elks club dancing
parties, which was held Friday evening
as usual, most attractive in appearances
and a good floor and up-to-date selec-
lions by Baernsteln's orchestra contrib
wted much to the evenings pleasure.
One-steps predominated in the pro-
gram last evening. The dancing was
inf farr nj a a mir N ierh fo,. ob