The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-07-26
SOCIAL NOTES

Miss Grace Radford, of 720 Tenth
street north, entertained seven young
ladies' this afternoon in compliment
to Miss Edna Bowers, a bride Of
Aug. l who was given a shower Of
pretty articles suitable for bedroom
use. The guests were asked to take
their own fancywork, and spent the
afternoon with social chat. A color
scheme of yellow was followed in the
decorations, which were of poppies
srapdragons and pansies. A dainty
lunch was served late in the after
noon.
Miss Hazel Vurpillat, of 1929
North Broadway. was hostess We'd
nesday evening at a o'clock dinner
to eight young ladies, whom she en-
tertained in honor of Miss Millie
Johnson Of Bismarck, formerly of
Fargo. GaIvNn flowers formed pret-
ty decorations, and the hostess
mother, Mrs. A. F. Vurpillat, did the
serving. The young ladies spent the
remainder Of the evening at the In
terstate fair.
Mrs. Pearl Harvey, 1041 Twelfth
street north, entertained a few lad
les Wednesday afternoon, the guests
being invited to meet the hostess
sister, Mrs. Ada Baker. who is here
from Holden, Mo, Mrs. Harvey's old
home, for a three weeks visit.
Delicious refreshments were enjoyed,
and sweet peas were used as decora-
tions. The Harvey family and Mrs.
Baker expect to leave next week for
a few days outing at Pokegama
beach. "A
Mrs. George Anderson of, Fourth
street north, will entertain about a
dozen boys and girls Friday after
noon in celebration Of the fifth birth
day anniversary of her little daugh-
ter Marcella.
The birthday anniversary of Inez,
little daughter of DIR. and Mrs. w. ].
Awty, now of Eighth street south,
Fargo, was celebrated Wednesday
afternoon by jolly party at which
about sixty small children were
guests. At the suggestion of the
hostess the children all took ten
cents, as a result of which sum
totaling $S.65 will be turned over to
the Red Cross fund. The guests
were asked to omit the usual birth
day gifts. Games entertained the
children until the supper hour, and
all had the pleasure of a ride on
Beauty, Master Jack Awty's pony.
Mrs. Carrie Wehrkamp, of Fargo,
announces the approaching marriage
of her youngest daughter, Miss
Louise Wehrkamp, to Philip ].
Poier, also of Fargo, the wedding to
take place on Thursday, Aug. 2, at
the home of Mrs. A. V. Pherson, 219
Third street north, Moorhead Mrs.
Pherson is sister Of the BRIDE elect.
Both the latter and Mr.. Poier are in
the employ of the Herbst department
store.
Mrs. e. T. Conmy was hostess
Wednesday afternoon to the members
of the Sixth Street South Neighbor-
hood club. at their regular weekly
meeting to work for the soldiers. At
a short business session Mrs. J. A.
Shaw was elected president of the
club. The ladies continued their
work on comfort bags, and social
hour followed. The meeting next
Wednesday will be at the home OF
Mrs. A. J. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Menthenheim,
days visit with friends. and to at
tend the fair.
Miss Ruth Parsons. of Lidgerwood,
is in Fargo this week as the guest
of Miss Iva McCracken and Miss
Evelyn Kushinsky, at their respec-
tive homes.
Mrs. Stevens. of Hillsboro, is in
Fargo for a short visit at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. e. L. Yocum.
of Sixth street south.
Mr.. ana Mrs. p. w. Ashley, OF 907
Tenth street north, have as guests
this week Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Dodge
and daughter Mabel. from Tuttle. N.
d., George Burnham, from CARING
ton, all Of whom drove here Tues
day, and Miss Bertha Lucken, a
teacher in the Fargo schools. who
came from her home at Portland, N.
d., last Friday. Mrs. Ashley and
Mrs. Dodge are sisters.
Mrs. A. H. Lowry has as guest
at her home. on Fourth avenue
south, Mrs. Gertrude Evans Of Wi
mona, MINI.
DR.. and Mrs Al. A. Harris and two
children, Of Brookings, s. d., who
have been guests since Monday at
the home OF Atty. and Mrs. Aubrey
1928 Fifth avenue south,
win leave in day or so on the re-
turn trip to Brookings.
The Ladies' Aid society OF st.
Pauls Lutheran church was enter
fained Wednesday afternoon at its
regular meeting by Mrs. M. Earum,
IN rainy, damp weather.
In hot, sultry weather,
In all kinds Of weather,
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