The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-08

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dining room of the Gardner by Misses
Emma Steele and Norah Larson, in
compliment to Col G. c. Grafton and
Capt. r. Colley, of Company B. The
other guests were Mrs. Grafton,
Miss Mary Schlanser, president of
Company B Auxiliary, and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Benedict. The centerpiece
for the table was an effective ar
rangement of the United States flag
and the flags of all her allies, the
whole being surrounded by soft puffs
Of red, white and blue ribbon.
Streamers of the American national
colors led from the centerpiece to
each plate, and both the hand-paint-
ed place cards and the nut cups bore
the flag design. Following the din
ner all were invited to the Benedict
home, where readings by Colonel
Grafton, and Victrola music were
heartily enjoyed.
Mrs. P. ]. Burfening, of 1411 Third
avenue south, very delightfully."- en-
tertained the ladies Of the Third di-
vision of the Woman's Union of the
First Congregational church, this
afternoon in honor Of one Of its mem
bers, Miss Frances Emery, who will
become the bride Of Paul Thomas
next Saturday. The ladies took their
fancywork and presented Miss EN-
cry with a shower Of choice canned
fruit, jellies, etc. Victrola selections
were enjoyed, and Mrs. Burfening
served a daintily appointed lunch.
Sweet peas and phlox formed the
decorations. Another pre-nuptial
affair for Miss Emery will be given
Thursday afternoon, when Mrs. Har-
"a Thn11oYcnV, xxrf1l nnfnrfnfV, a hnr
home on Mills avenue.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Andrew Love, of S12
Seventh street south, entertained at
family dinner party Tuesday even
ing in compliment to Mrs. Loves
sister, Miss Sarah Campbell, of Min
neapolis, who is spending the sum-
mer here.
Misses Rosilla, Rizpah and Kath-
crime Ladd entertained the membeIN
of the Back to the Farm cast of the
A. c., Prof. and Mrs. A. G. Arvold
and the latter's cousin, Miss Helen
Mason, of Eau Claire, Wis, at a pic
mic supper on the lawn of the Ladd
home Monday evening. A very jolly
evening was enjoyed. the pleasure
being enhanced by readings given by
Miss Alice Kelley and Harold Ras-
niussen. The hostesses were assist
ed by Mrs. H. A. Wood.
Miss Helen Sears, of Second ave-
nue. south, entertained about fifteen
ladies Tuesday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. Frank Chapman, of Winnipeg,
Can, the latter's mother, Mrs. Rick
er, of Fargo, and Miss Ethel Myers,
of Tacoma, Wash. Needlework and
social chat made up the diversions
Of the afternoon and at 5 o'clock
delicious repast was served.
Mrs. Percy Evans, of 1112 Tenth
street north, entertained a dozen
friends Tuesday evening in honor of
Mrs. John Lacey, whose home is at
present in Chicago, and who was
formerly Mrs. p, L. Sykes, a well
known Fargo resident for many
years. Mrs. Lacey's friends listened
with much interest to her narrative
of her travels this past year, among
the places visited being Honolulu
and the Fiji Islands. Mr.. Lacey is
an expert refrigerator man, and is of
the well known Lacey Refrigerator
System. Mrs. Lacey. who has been
in Fargo since Friday visiting at the
]. H. MCGUIRE home, will accompany
Mrs. MCGUIRE to the latter's cottage
at llcdhS Wi LoA
an outing Of week or so, and will
return from there to Fargo to con-
tinue her visit.
Word from Chicago announces
the securing of a license by Morgan
S. McCreary, Of Erie. Pa. to wed
Mrs. Serena B. Ash. of Fargo. The
latter is not listed in the local direc-
tory.
Mrs. W. H. Hunter and daughter,
Miss Alice leave Thursday morning
to visit friends in Sharon, and Ane-
Ia. They will be absent a week. DR..
Hunter and son, Joseph, are camping
near Aneta, and they expect to visit
the camp for day while at Sharon.
Miss Elsie Curtis, who has been
visiting Fargo college friends here
for several days. left this morning
for her home in Lisbon.
Manager and Mrs. A. H. Leim-
bacher and daughter, Miss Irene
Leimbacher, Of the Gardner, started
this morning on q motoring trip to
st. cloud, Mimi, their former home,
where they will be the guests Of
friends for several days
MI. ana MIS- D. n. AdIicN ana chill
dren have returned to their home in
Grand Forks after a motoring trip
to Fargo, Bemidji and Detroit lakes. /,
DR.. and Mrs. @. w. Cox, of Eighth :
street south, arrived home Tuesday
from motoring trip to Wood Lake. I
Fort Thompson and Devils Lake. /
At the latter place they Visited DR.. |
Cox sister, Mrs. ]. H. Price.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the !
Baptist church will be
Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. Al. johnson, TIA Ninth street .
north. Members and friends are /
cordially invited.
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Misses Charlotte Valley and Alice
Of Bismarck, are spend