The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-28
SOCIAL NOTES.

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Fanny Clapp, S24 Fifth avenue south,
entertained this afternoon at a porch
party in compliment to Miss Rather
Inc Boise, who il soon to become a
bride. About twenty were guests, and
spent the afternoon hemming dust
cloths for the bride-elect. The dust
cloths were hemmed and initiated in
pink, and Miss Boise was also present
ed with many pretty gifts comprising
a miscellaneous shower. Pink and
white garden flowers formed attrac-
tive decorations for the affair, and
the same colors predominated in the
dainty refreshments.
Twenty-four young ladies were
guests this afternoon of Miss Mabel
Eggen. AIS Seventh avenue south,
who entertained at a parcel shower
for Miss Florence Turner, the date OF
whose marriage to John M. Hartong,
OF Idaho Falls, Idaho, is set for July
z. Pink and white peonies were used
as decorations, and the same colors
were followed in the refreshments
served: Miss Turner was also present.
ed with many lovely articles compris-
ing a parcel shower from her friends.
The hostess was assisted in serving
by Misses May and Waite Stodder
and Helen Moody. A guest present
from out Of town was Mrs. Frank
Johnson, of Detroit MINI.
Mrs. A. C.. True and daughter, Miss
Blanche True, entertained this after
noon at a farewell for Mrs. e. N.
Corson, who will leave the last OF this
week for her new home in st. Paul,
the guests being a dozen of Mrs Cor
sons more intimate friends. The af
fair was an informal thimble bee, the
afternoon being spent on the porch,
and Victrola music added to the
pleasure. Garden flowers decorated
the porch. The hostesses served a
dainty lunch after sewing was laid
aside. Guests present from out Of
town were Miss olah Hill, of Detroit
Mich, formerly a member OF the
Fargo college faculty, who is the guest
OF Mrs. H. e. Goodrich; Mrs. Stocker,
Of Bethlehem, Pa, who is here visit
ing her parents, DR.. and Mrs. F. E.
Stratton; and Miss Jennie Large, Of
Blue Island, Ill.,, who is guest at the
Simmons, for the summer.
Mesdames w. J. Hey, s. ]. HILL
Charles Wheeler, George Rusk, E. c..
Hansche, Bertha j. Miller, Johnson,
J.. B. Kesler, J. e. Hyde, Angus
Fraser, e. G. Gearey and w. II. Bar
nett, all past matrons of Mecca chap
will leave Friday morning for Detroit
lake, where they will be guests Of
Mrs. T. ]. Sloan at her cottage, over
Friday and Friday night. Mrs. w. s.
Hooper, another past matron, is al
ready at the cottage. The ladies will
be taken down in automobiles by DR..
Hill and Messrs Kesler, Hey and
Rusk, who go for fishing trip. Many
of the party will scatter to various
nth Lob fnv- he Tyfh a.
fore returning to Fargo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rusk and daughter, Miss Edith Rusk,
will be at Shoreham until after that
date.
The members of the Third division
OF the Woman's union OF the First
Congregational church enjoyed a
pleasant afternoon Wednesday as
guests Of Mrs. j. W. Hansel, who en-
tertained as farewell for Mrs. e. N.
Corson, soon to leave for ST. Paul.
Readings by Miss Frances Emery gave
much pleasure, and an informal social
afternoon was enjoyed. The guests
numbered fifteen.
The Kings Heralds of the First
Methodist church will meet at the
church at 10 o'clock Friday forenoon.
and go to Oak Grove park for a noon
picnic. Each participant is to take
his or her own basket of lunch. Mrs.
G. e. Norris is superintendent of the
Heralds, and all mothers OF the chill
dren who can are asked to attend.
Mrs. William F. Kurke, OF Eleventh
street north. entertained informally
Wednesday afternoon in compliment
to Miss Ingaver Olson, of Minneapolis,
who is her guest for short time. An
informal social afternoon was enjoy
ed, and at o'clock dainty lunch
was served at which covers were laid
for ten.
Miss Maude Eames, of Spokane,
Wash, who Is visiting friends here,
was honor guest Wednesday after
noon at a small luncheon party given
by Mrs. James McGuigan, of Second
avenue north. The guests were inti-
mate friends of Miss Eames, and the
affair was very happy one.
Misses Katherine Magill and Grace
Michels entertained Wednesday even
ing at the latter's home, 1923 Fourth
avenue north, in honor Of Miss May
Spencer, a bride of this week. The
rooms were prettily decorated in pink
and white, and various games and
after which the hostesses served a
dainty lunch. The bride-elect was
presented with a kitchen shower COM
prising many useful and attractive
gifts. The guests numbered fourteen.
The Fargo War Relief association,
which met in regular session Wednes-
day at the Y. w. G. A., made another
shipment that day to the headquar-