The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-30
Mrs. Budlo1g Hon0red
At Chicago Convention

Mrs. Minnie Clarke Budlong of the
state public library commission re-
ceived quite an honor this week by
being elected first vice president of
the National Library commission,
which convened in Chicago Thursday
and Friday. This was the annual on
vention of the commission, which is
composed Of all the state library com.
missioners. Mrs. Budlong left last
week for the east to attend the con.
ventiOn and was the guest over Christ
mas of her daughter, Miss julia Bud.
long, in Parksville, Ia. Her son, Les.
ter, is now located in Lowell. Mass,
and was unable to be with his moth
er and sister. Mrs. Budlong will re-
turn to the city Sunday evening.
Returns From Visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bliss and family,
who have been spending the holidays
with relatives in Alkad0, N. D., re-
turned yesterday to their home in
Fourth street.
1eturns From Jamestown.
Miss Catherine Knowles has return.
ell from Jamestown, where she spent
Christmas with relatives and has re-
sumed her duties at the Bismarck Bot
ting works. g.i.e.s .....
Entertains at Luncheon.
Miss Katherine Welch entertained
yesterday afternoon at a prettily ap'
pointed luncheon in honor Of Miss
Anna Atkinson, who leaves shortly for
Wellesley, Mass, to resume her studies
in Dana Hall, at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. WEIGH in
Fourth street. Covers were laid for
the Misses Bessie Keenan,, Mana Cush.
ing, Margaret WEIGH, Esther Staley,
the honor guest, and hostess.
80 To Conclude Visits. ~
Paul Tharalson of Fifth street, who
has been spending the Christmas
week as the guest at house party
given at the N. H. Elvick home in
Michigan City, N. D., is expected
home the first of the week. Miss Ma
rie Palmer of Devils Lake, who has
been the guest Of Adjutant General T.
H. Tharalson and family, will return
home Sunday on No. a. She will be
accompanied as far as Grand Forks
by Miss Helen Tharalson, who goes
to Grafton to resume her studies in
the schools of that place. Miss Thar.
alison has been making her home with
her aunt, Mrs. Kelley, since the death
of her mother. 4 IN.
... Elects Officers for Year.
At a meeting of the Woman's Relief
Corps yesterday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. F. J. Marcellus in Sew.
enth street, Mrs. A. D. Cordner was
elected president. The other officers
included senior vice, Mrs. Jennie
Wood; junior vice, Mrs. o. R. Barnes;
treasurer, Mrs. w. o. Ward; chaplin,
Mrs. George W. Newton; secretary,
Mrs. Marcellus: conductor, Mrs. Mel.
son. Mrs. Nelson was also appointed
delegate to attend the department
convention which will be held in Cas-.
SETON in June. Mrs. Harriet Barnes
was appointed alternate. Mrs. New.
ton having been appointed assistant
inspector, inspected the corps yester.
day. and found it to be in a flourishing
condition.
Dance Brilliant Success. a..
One Of the most successful of the
holiday dancing parties was the nurs-
es dance last evening in Patterson
hail. given by the nurses of the St.
Alexius training school. Over 200
guests attended and dancing was en-.
joyed from $3.50 until IL o'clock. Pat.
ronesses for the aair included Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. l.. Vesperman, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Knowles, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A Han.
ey, Mr. and Mrs. T. c. Madden, Mr..
and Mrs. E. G. Patterson, Judge and
Mrs. A Rrllco Mr. and Mira r n