The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-26
SOCIAL NOTES

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Mrs. D. c. barrow and her daughter,
Mrs. Edith Godfrey. at their home on
Eighth street south, in Moorhead. The
luncheon hour was 1880 o'clock, and the
bles. Assisting Mrs. barrow and Mrs
Godfrey by presiding as hostess at one
| of the tables was Miss Martha Metcalf
| of the Moorhead normal faculty. Each
centerpiece Of red and yellow tulips,
and the dainty manipulated place
cards bore. a design that correspondent
with the floral decorations. Red and
the four courses of the menu. Pink
tulips formed the decorations in the re-
ceptionroom. The later hours of the
afternoon were enjoyed with needle
work and social chat, and Mrs. Ernest
r. Wright, of this city, gave much
pleasure by several vocal selections, for
which Miss Florence Gormley was her
accompanied.
The members of all the sections of
the Fine Arts club are looking forward
with much pleasure to the delightful
musical event which has been arranged
noon at the home of MrsSC. II. Anheier,
1902 Third avenue south. Prof. e. A..
Boehmer, of the Dakota conservatory,
will, as previously announced, repeat
Sunken Bell, and the ladies are asked
to be at the Anheier home at 2:45
O. clock, as the recital will begin
promptly at o'clock. Each member
of the hostess section has been privi-
legged to take a guest outside the club
membership, and the event promises to
be one of the most largely attended of
the present week.
About seventy young people partici-
pated Saturday evening in the very de-
lightful George Washington party
which was held at the home of Rev.
south. The party was given by the
young mems class of the college de-
partment of the First Methodist Sunday
school, whose members lost to the
contest only recently closed. Festoons
of red, white and blue, flags and pic
lures of Washington decorated the
home very effectively throughout. The
stars and stripes and festoons extended
from the chandeliers to the corners of
the rooms. This was the first of many
social affairs to be enjoyed by this
tionally jolly time was enjoyed Satur-
day evening. Musical games formed
part of the evenings diversion, and a
number of solos, both vocal and instru-
promptu. Dainty refreshments were
served from the diningroom table.
which was also decorated in patriotic
style. Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. /. w.
and Mrs. Frost and Mrs. w. w. Tousley
at serving the ice cream. The rest of
the serving was all done by the hosts
themselves. At the joint session of the
two classes Sunday morning the young
ladies gave their hosts of the evening
previous rising vote of thanks for
the pleasure enjoyed, and Invited them
to be guests at return party which
will be held in four weeks from last
Saturday evening.
Mrs. F. j. Thompson's many friends
will regret to learn that she has been
called to Minneapolis by the sudden de-
mise of her father, Antoine Bissonet, of
that city, which occurred at noon Sun
day. Mrs. Thompson, who left for Min
neapolis this afternoon, was not aware
ceived the message announcing his
death, whose unexpectedness came as
an additional shock to the family. The
regular meeting of the Writer'S section
of the Fine Arts club. to have been held
Wednesday afternoon as usual at the
home of Mrs. Thompson, has been post
poned on account of the latter's be-
The funeral of Mr.. Bison
ct will be held Wednesday.
Florence Lien. little daughter of Mrs
j. AZ Lien. of 1909 Eleventh avenue
satnfSay afternoon t b1 enter
tanning ten of her young friends Var
ious games amused the children until
supper time. and each guest was given
a tiny flag as favor. Ten red candles
adorned the birthday cake, and red car
nations were used as the pretty table
decorations.
The Round Table Study club OF this
city, at it's regular meeting lagt Friday
afternoon. voted to give the sum of $25
for the aid of the day nursery recently
opened here. Several other clubs of the
City are taking similar action, and the
aid of these organizations has been one
important factor making the establish
ment of this nursery possible. A most
club was enjoyed Friday, with Mrs.
Aubrey Lawrence and Mrs. Sam Crabbe
as the hostesses, at the Lawrence home.
After the regular club program Mrs.
Bessie Zickefoose, of the local Y. w.
O. A., spoke on the work of that organ
ization, and held the close attention of
her audience.
a very merry social gathering was
enjoyed Saturday evening at the Plym-
outh Congregational church by the
members OF the Sunday school and their
friends 1t was penny" social vari-
Gus stunts having been arranged to en-
terrain the crowd and to benefit the
Sunday school financially. The enter
tainment features were in charge of
Miss Lillian Chandler, and Roy Dunbar
saw to IL that a number of striking
posters added to the attractions of the
affair.
Tourists from every state in the UNI
ion attended the Mardi Gras festivities
in New Orleans which came 90 q bril-
liant close Shrove Tuesday. The lead