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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

committee from Mecca chapter, and a
very pleasant time is anticipated. Any
members of the Order of the Eastern
Star who may be visiting in the city
will be made welcome on this occasion
Rev. and Mrs. William H. Hunter and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Talbot entertained
for Mr.. and Mrs. Lester w. Bleckly
and daughter, Miss Deliah. and Mrs
Blecklys mother, Mrs. c. e. Roberts
at the Hunter home last evening. The
Blecklys are moving to Minneapolis
Fifteen guests were invited. Mrs. Dan
Davis entertained the company charm
ingly at the piano, playing old-time
Wis sang several solos which were very
much enjoyed, Mrs. Davis playing for
him. Miss Alice Hunter gave several
humorous readings, also group OF
songs, with Mrs. Bleckly at the piano.
Then Mrs. Bleckly gave several fine Sc
lections of instrumental music, after
which the hostesses served refresh
ments, assisted by Miss Bleckly and
Miss Hunter. The Blecklys are Ieav-
ing host of friends in Fargo, who
very much regret their removal to an
other city. but wish them happiness
and success in their new home in the
city of Minneapolis. Mr.; Bleckly left
apolis, but Mrs. Bleckly and her mother
and Miss Deliah are to remain a few
days longer with DR.. and Mrs. Hunter.
20
The members of the North Side Pris-
ella club entertained their husbands at
a merry affair Friday evening at the A.
F. Schlichting home, s21 Thirteenth
street north, about twenty in all parti-
cipating in the happy affair. A variety
of games afforded the evenings amuse-
ment, at the conclusion of which a box
supper was served. Partners for the
latter were determined by the men
guessing the identity of the shadow
silhouettes of the ladies, the successful
guesser in each case drawing that lady
A new sewing club was organized
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Al Evenson, in the Patrick flats;
plans to meet informally every two
weeks. A very pleasant afternoon was
enjoyed at the initial meeting and Mrs.
Evenson served dainty lunch. The
next hostess will be Mrs. o. f. Bye. OF
the Jackson apartments
~
About thirty-ive young people were
present at the business meeting and So
deavor society of the First Presbyteri-
an church Friday evening at the
church. A taffy pull was the main fea--
ture of the social session, and the af-
fair was very jolly one in all partic-
ulars. .-. u..
Owing to various reasons, the regu-
lar cadet hop at the A. c. armory was
not held Friday afternoon, as had been
be enjoyed this coming Friday.
Friday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. George
F. Fuller. of 1884 Third street north.
were given a very pleasant surprise by
the other members of the e. o. T. Card
club. Each lady in the club had pre-
pared a basket of lunch for two. and
the gentlemen were given numbers cos
responding to those on the baskets,
1nding their partners for supper in
that was. Norwegian whist was the
game Of the evening, there being three
tables at cards. The next meeting of
the club will be valentine party, ana
will be held at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. D. Barnes.
Miss Ne p Rahilly, of the Rahilly
millinery store, this city, will leave
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03
Speaker Representing Prevention of
Vice Society to be in Fargo Soon

C. W. Arnold. of Minneapolis. super
intendent of the Northwest Society for
the Prevention OF Vice, was in Fargo
and Moorhead Friday, arranging
speaking dates for Mrs. Maud T. Han
sen, superintendent of the woman's d1-
vision of that society. Mrs. Hanson
will be in this state and nearby Min
nesota points for about three weeks,
and will speak Sunday evening, Feb.
IS, at the Broadway Methodist church
in Fargo. That afternoon she will give
an address in Moorhead, and Will
speak again in the latter city on Tues
day. afternoon, Feb. 81. The Trinity
Lutheran or the Presbyterian churches
will be chosen for her addresses In
Moorhead, on the subjects, What ! Told
My Daughter, and Traps. The latter
VIII be the subject of her address at
the Broadway church in Fargo. On
Monday, Feb. rs, Mrs. Hansen will
speak in Dilworth. on Wednesday at
Buffalo. and on Thursday of that week
at .Casselton.
Mr.. Arnold is feeling quite eIated
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03
Grand Forks Club
Woman Was Speaker at
Moorhead Club Affair

Friday was guest day with the Moor
head Womans club, whose members
entertained large number of friends
II, nth the a tts in the observation
head normal, the affair being a most
enjoyable one throughout
The principal feature of the affair
was an address by Mrs. Anna Chandler,
of Grand Forks, chairman of the North
Dakota art committee OF the State Fed
Grafton of .Women's clubs, which adj
dress dealt largely with observations
made by, the speaker as a delegate to
al federation, in New York city last
June. Mrs Chandler spoke particular
.ly of the work OF the civic art commits
sion, and laid much stress on the inn
portance of community art, urging that
every town devote liberal share of it's
energy toward building up community
art. IT such could be DONE" the speak
er said, America might go down in
history known by it's literature ana its
art, for. in nation, as in an individual,
II ts the spirit alone which is immor-
In the course of her very interesting
places of artistic interest in the east,
which she had visited on her trip last
summer. and spoke in terms Of high
praise regarding the artist, George
cioisters, which are absolutely in keep
ing with the atmosphere Of the era to
which the art housed there belongs.
These valuable art relies were collected
by Mr.. Barnard. who is also we'll known
for his ability as a sculptor, during q
number of years study in France,
where he specialized on French-Gothic
art. Later they were brought by him
to America, and given their proper en-
vironment by the erection Of the above
structure.
During a social hour following Mrs.
Chandler,s address. tea was served in
NAL. where Mrs. T.. D. Askegaard and
Miss Katherine Leonard presided at the
tea urns. Assisting in the serving were
Mrs. o. j. Hagen. Mrs. George b. Ken
dali. Mrs. Victor Verne, Mrs. Hal j.
Harris Mrs. Curtis Pomeroy and Miss
Rainey Tall white tapers in silver
and pink carnations grac-
ed the dainty tea table.
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just now, a number of Minneapolis men
to whom he appealed for aid in the
society's work. having gotten together
last week and raised the sum of $4,000
to be devoted to that cause. Mr.. Ar
mold frankly states that he is after the
sinners in high places. and Is un-
daunted by the opposition which he
has become accustomed to encountering
in his crusade. 3
Mrs. Hansen, of Minneapolis, who
comes to this city. has been in the lee
ture field for this society two years
now, and as her talks are open, woman
ly and entirety free from morbid sug-
gestion, make q lasting impression for
good wherever she speaks. She en-
phasizes what she terms spiritual
eugenics, and is reported to be a most
convincing and earnest speaker, touch
ing on these topics in such a modest
manner and in such inoffensive Lam
guage that the most critical can take
no exception.
Another Minneapolis woman, Mrs. A.
S. Spain, has Just been secured by Mr..
Arnold as lecturer for the society.
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one of the girls parentage. Mrs. Hard
scratch and her twins furnish much of
the humor of the play.
The cast is one of thirteen characters,
who will be ably represented by the
following: Aunt Derby Dexter, mis-
tress of Breezy Point, Miss Rose Meth;
Eleanor Pearl, of unknown parentage,
Rosilla Ladd: Ashrael Grant, a work.
house waif, Lillian Hanson: Mrs. Hard
scratch, with business propensities.
Louise Rusch; the Hardscratch twins,
who never tell nothin'." Gladys Engle
and Lyleth Rusk: Mehitable Doolittle,
manufacturer of catarrh snuff, and Bit
ters, Josephine Pritchett; Bernice Yer
non, Laura Leigh, Edith Norton, Clar-
Ice Fenleigh (Aunt Debby's summer
boarders fresh from summer school),
Gwendolyn Brown, Helena Horn, Eloise
Miss Vernon's French maid, Marjorie
Iceberg: Old Glenn, the Gypsy, Edna
Sherman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03
Y. w. G. A. Of A. G.
Preparing to Stage
Play, Breezy Point

A dress rehearsal is to be held this
ire at the A.bC. of the play, Breezy
Point, which the Y. w. G. A. of that
college will put on next Friday, Feb. 9.
This charming three-act comedy was
the scene is laid at the country home
OF Aunt Debby Dexter. The plot hinges
on the fact that there is heavy mort
gage hanging over Breezy Point, and
that Aunt Debby is compelled to take
in summer boarders in order to meet
the payments when they come due. IN
teresting experiences ensue when four
boarding school girls are left in charge
OF the place, including an elopement,
and the explanation of the mystery OF
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

the pleasure of meeting personally at a
reception Monday evening, the two
widely known artists. Miss Amy Emer-
son NeiI, violinist, and Roscoe Kim
concert Tuesday evening at the First
Methodist church. The reception has
been arranged by the Dakota conser-
vatory, under whose auspices these art
the auditorium OF the local 7. NJ. c. A,
beginning at 8 o'clock. Everyone hold
ing ticket TO the Neill-Kimbail recital
IL included in the invitation to attend
the reception. at which Miss NeilI and
Mr.. Kimball will give an informal pro
gram of numbers. These artists are
expected to reach Fargo Monday morn
ing. and viii be guests at the Gardner
during their stay here. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Mr.. Kimball. the dramatic tenor. has
also had most interesting career. One
of the incidents OF this career often re-
ferred to is the trip on which he and
Chicago cartoonist "bummed" their
way across country, in search of adj
venture. An interesting aftermath OF
this trip lay in the fact that in later
years. at one of his concerts, Mr.. Kim
ball was greeted by two men whose
faces were familiar, and who turned
out to be two of the fellow buns" he
had met while on his adventure. The
identities of both parties had been
carefully concealed. and it transpired
that these were two college men, who
were out on sociological research work
Another of Mr.. Kimball's unusual trips
was the bicycle hike from Chicago to
Denver, on which he sold postcards to.
pay his way. He is champion in sew
eral lines of athletic sports.
Local interest also attaches to Mr..
Kimballs appearance here. 1t having
been learned that Secretary Adams, of
the Fargo Y. NJ. c. A., went to school
with Mr.. KimbalPs father. in Elgin, ILL.,,
which is still the Kimball family home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03
SOCIAL NOTES

valentine party is being planned
by the ladies of the Eastern Star, to be
given in the Masonic temple on Satur-
day afternoon, Feb. 10. Al committee
Eastern Star chapters, outside OF the
city of Fargo, who have been recent
Corners to our city. will be the hostess
es for this occasion. This committee.
Of which Miss Anna Mechtersheimer Is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03
Local Conservatory Viii Giue
Reception tor Noted Artists

heard. A touch of local interest lies
in the tribute given Miss Neill by a
musical friend in New York city of
Miss Bertha Hagen, of Fargo. This
friend was so impressed by Miss NeilPs
playing that in a personal letter the
statement was made: Miss Neilfs
playing was very manly; she Is one Of
the few women who can handle a vio-
lin in an artistic way"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

structOr in the Valley City schools. will
be the teacher.
The girls of the Y. w. C.. A. are deep-
ly grieved over the death of Mrs. Maud
Oemig on Friday morning in this city.
matron and cafeteria director of our
association, and was greatly loved by
all.
Sunday vespers. will be In charge of
Mrs. Aylen. Miss Sanborn will sing
and Mesdames w. H. Allen and E. Hoff-
man will be hostesses. A cordial well
come to ALL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03
George Hruschka, Boy
Soprano, Begins Orpheum
Engagement on Monday

Much local interest will be felt in the
fact that George Hruschka. the
1O-year-old boy soprano, now of Fargo,
whose unusual musical work has at
tracted so much attention here, will on
next Monday evening begin an engage
ment of indefinite length at the Or
pheum theatre here. Master Hruschka
will sing during the intermissions be-
tween acts, and has also been formally
invited to sing at the auto show to be
held In Fargo in the near future.
This young artist gave much pleas
ure by singing several numbers at Far
go college this morning during chapel
hour. Tomorrow, Sunday, he will in
the afternoon sing at the community
concert attraction at the Fargo audi
torium, and in the evening at the regu-
lar service in the First Methodist
church, Master Hruschka is a voice
pupil of Miss AIDA Blakeslee, of the
Dakota conservatory faculty, and is
making most unusual progress in his
musical studies.
HAR1StISGhInn AIAa$RA~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Another Original Kadona club dane
ing party was enjoyed Friday evening"
at the Knights of Columbus hall, given
under the management OF Ray Boising-
er. The floor was well filled with young
people, and dancing was enjoyed until
late hour to splendid music played by
six-piece Baernstein's orchestra
Members of the orchestra sang in ac-
compartment to several of the numbers.
which special features were much en-
1oyed. This was the fourth in a series
of parties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03
ChamberIain'a Tablets.

These Tablets are intended es-
pecially for disorders of the stomach,
liver and bowels. If you are troubled
with heartburn, indigestion or consti-.
patton they will do you good.-Adyt. 2
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

One of the jolliest social affairs CT
this evening will be the coed prom at
the A. c. AAs 1t will be a fancy costGfrI.s
attractive one, and will be attended by
the majority of the girl students and
the ladies of the faculty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

DR.. c. N. Callander was honor guest
Friday evening and spoke at a meeting
of the Encephaion club, a scientific or
ganization of Fargo college students
DR.. Callander's talk followed a dinner
enjoyed at the Hotel Annex, and was
on the subject of what would benefit
students most among the scientific
courses offered at colleges, particularly
as regarded those interested in medical
or other professional training. Covers
were laid for twenty at the banquet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

One of the pleasant social affairs of
the past week in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. NJ. c. Mccormick, Dodsland, Can,
who have just returned to their respec-
tive homes, was the euchre party given
Monday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. r. o.
Harris at their home four miles north
Of this city. There were four tables at
cards. and a very delightful evening
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

the regular monthly special musical
service at the First Presbyterian church
Sunday evening. The program will be
one Of ten numbers, and will be given
by the church choir.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Miss Esther Thompson was called
home Friday evening to Martel, Wis,
by sad news, that of the sudden death
OF her father. Miss Thompson Is a SEN
Tor this year at Fargo college.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Neighborhood club will meet at 1890
o'clock Monday evening in the princi-
pals room at the school building. The
clay modelling class will meet at the
same time, in the sixth grade room.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

was enjoyed. The hostess served fine
lunch following cards.

Little Miss Dolly Bateman, of ITO
First avenue south, celebrated her 18th
birthday anniversary Friday afternoon
and evening from $3.50 to 8 o'clock, by
entertaining seven girl and boy friends
at her home. Games and peanut hunt
were popular diversions of the party,
and at $3.50 o'clock the young hostess
dainty lunch. A birthday cake upon
which burned twelve candles, was a de-
licious feature of the repast. '''.. 2
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Miss Antoinette zoellner, of the
Zoellner quartet, which appeared in
concert Friday evening at Concordia
college, was the guest of her friend.
Miss Mollie Martinson, of Moorhead'
during her stay in that city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

The regular meeting of the woman's
auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A. will be held
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock Extra work
Is to come before the ladies, and an es-
pecially good attendance is urged. An
er the business session there will be a
social hour, the hostesses for the latter
to be Mrs. NJ. N. Hatcher and Mrs. IN.
F. May.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

An entertainment will be given next
Monday evening, Feb. s, in A. o. u. W.
hall by. the United Swedish American
brotherhood of this city. The Brother
from 8 to IL. Refreshments will be
served by Peter Matson. Brotherhood
members are privileged to invite
friends and prospects" for this affair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Mrs. A. Joseph, Of SIS Tenth avenue
north, has returned home from two
in Minneapolis. Mr.. Joseph, who Join
ed her there for a few days, went on
from Minneapolis to New York, on a
buying trip for the local firm of Joseph
& Hoenck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Friends. of Miss Delphy Sharp, Of
Moorhead, will regret to learn of her
illness, at 0riska, Mimi, where she is
is with her daughter. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

The conversational exercises at the A.
G. will be unusually enjoyable next
Monday morning, as they will be en-
tirely of a musical nature, and will in
clude several numbers by the college
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Invitations are being issued for an
other Woman dancing party, which
will be held on Tuesday evening of this
from to IL o'clock
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Sunday night for the east, on a buying
trip of about a month.
Mrs. e. L. Morris and children, Janet
and Edwin Lee Morris. formerly of this
city, and Mrs. Morris mother, Mrs. w.
j. Bodkin, have all returned to their
apartments at the Comstock, Moorhead,
after two months visit at the home
Of Mrs. Morris sister, Mrs. Tobey, in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Oscar A. Simonson, of the Simonson
Clothing Co. Of this city. has just re-
turned from three weeks buying trip
to New York and CHICAGO, in the inter
ests OF the firm.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Miss Amy Emerson NeiII, ViOIinist.
Miss Neill has won many laurels for
so young an artist, and only last March
In an American violinist contest held in
chicago, in which there were competft-
ors from all parts of the country, she
won the unanimous decision of the
judges, an unusual triumph. Last No
vember, when she appeared before the
board of critics in New York city,
which board determines the standing Of
countless artists, she was also given
high praise, and referred to as unmis-
takably an artist who had a right to be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

The regular meeting of tho Lvnx-
blomsten society has been POSTPONED
from next Tuesday afternoon to Tues
day afternoon, Feb. 10. at the Sons Of
Norway hall. The annual election Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Frank Buckley, well known mer-
chant Of Billings, Mont, who has been
in this city since Wednesday as a guest
Moore and Mrs. w. J. Ridley, expects
to leave Monday or Tuesday for New
York city, on buying trip.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

DR.. and Mrs. W. E. Heller and chill
dren will leave here. Sunday morning
for New Orleans and other points in
the south, expecting to be gone from
Fargo until the first OF April.
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The friends of 9. F. Norton, of 1913
learn that he is recovering nicely from
the operation which he underwent at
st. Johns hospital Friday, for enlarge
ment of the tonsils. Mr.. Norton is a
well known salesman for the North
western Supply Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Harry Haggart, a Fargo college
alumnus and now medical student at
the Minnesota "U", arrived home today
to spend the vacation of several DAYS
between semesters with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Haggart, of Sec
ond avenue south
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

The members Of an informal sewing
club will be entertained at their regu-
lar meeting Monday afternoon by Mrs.
Arthur Vernon, of Twelfth street south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Miller, of Dick
inson, left for their home Friday aft
err a weeks visit with old friends in the
vicinity of Fargo. They were guests
last Sunday and Monday of Mr.. and
Mrs, ]. A. Junker, living just north of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-03

The regular meeting of the local
chapter, p. e. o.. will be held on Mon
day evening at the home Of Mrs. r. p.
Blake, 921 Fourth avenue south. The
paper OF the evening will be given by
Mrs. 7: G: Pasco. and will be. on Char
acter Building. -.@r -