The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17

music and games. At 10 o'clock the
hostess served delicious lunch, assist
ed by her sister, Miss HuIda Rakstad,
ana her cousin, Miss Dagny Rakstad.
The party broke UP shortly before mid
night. all reporting a jolly good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Isham, of 800 Ninth
street south. will entertain at four ta-
bles of whist this evening, compliment
airy to Mr.. and Mrs. B. l. Cheney, of
Valley City. who have been their
guests this evening will be a few of
the avery company employees and their
wives. Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney expect to
leave for Valley City Sunday morning.
Prof and Mrs. Walter E. Rachman,
of Ills Ninth avenue south, entertained
part of the formers Fargo college
pupils at their home Friday afternoon,
two. An informal social time was en-
joyed, with games, music and refresh
ments as pleasant features. Before
scattering, the crowd had several pic
lures taken while grouped on the
porch.
Mrs. j. w. Springer. of the Patrick
fats, was hostess Thursday afternoon
NJ. w. club. Fancywork and music were
the diversions of the afternoon, and
later delicious lunch was served by
the hostess.
Mrs. e. c. Hansche, of Sixth avenue
north, was hostess Friday afternoon to
the Mecca Past Matrons' club, at the or
ganization's regular meeting. Two new
members were initiated with appropri-
ate ceremonies, following which there
was a social hour, and the hostess serv-
ed lunch. Mrs. H. J. Christianson will
be the next hostess, in two weeks.
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What is termed Salmi Gundi party
will be given this evening at 8 o'clock
at the Moorhead normal school by the
Country Life club members.
The young ladies employed in the
local Standard Oil company's offices
gave one of their number, Miss Char
lotte Furos, a delightful surprise Fri
day evening in honor Of her birthday
anniversary, the affair being held at
the home of Miss Edlund, 623 Fifth
street north. The rooms were all
decorated in red, and a delicious
lunch was the star feature of the
evening. There was a birthday cake
decorated with candles, and the honor
guest was requested to cut the cake,
She received pretty gift from her
co-workers, fourteen of whom were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Black and son,
Norman, Jr., of Grand Forks, spent
Friday in Fargo, and were the guests
of Mr.. Blacks parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. B. Black.
Mrs. C. H. Porritt Of North Broad
way, who has been very i'll with bron-
chitis for the past six weeks, is re-
ported now as convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Ordquist, who
were married in Bismarck, March Z,
stopped in this city on their way
back from trip to Minneapolis, and
are guests of Rev. and Mrs. w. c..
Menges, Tenth street south, for a
few days. They returned to Bismarck
from here today, and from there will
go next Tuesday to Underwood, to re-
side.
The committee to have charge of the
white elephant" booth at the Presby
terrain Ladies aid society Easter sale,
March 81, spent Friday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Frank r. Scott and
mother, Mrs. Addie Wilson, preparing
unique decorations for that booth. A
social time was also enjoyed, and the
hostesses served refreshments.
An interesting program on Rhode
Island was given Friday afternoon at
the meeting Of the Moorhead Woman's
club, held at the home Of Mrs. H. j.
Harris. The hostess read Miss Bene-
diets paper on Art in Boston, which
was illustrated by lantern slides
thrown on the screen by Miss Metcalf
The pictures proved very attractive.
A paper on Historic Boston and vi
cinity was given by Mrs. Weld; one
on History and Government of Rhode
Island, by Mrs. Robertson; Rhode Is
land as an Industrial Center, by Mrs.
Verne; and The Cities of Rhode Is
land, by Mrs. Wood.
A meeting of Company B auxiliary
will be held Monday night at the
Masonic temple library at 1880 o'clock.