Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-26

Children Of Grand Forks are to
have a public playground this summer
and as a stepping stone toward the
realization of this much needed pub
lie improvement the women Of the
Civic league, who Ire assuming the
responsibility of backing the move
mont, are to receive the proceeds OF
two matinees to be given tomorrow
"wednesday afternoon at the Royal
theater.
Mary Miles Minter, who seems lit
tie more thar q romping child her
self. in Faith" a film story Of ap.
pealing sentiment. is to be the attrac.
ton for the matinee program, and II
is hoped that at this time enough
funds will result to round out the
necessary amount, so that the work OF
getting the grounds ready for play
may be begun at once.
A vacant lot adjoining the Y. M. c.
A.. shut off from the street with q
high board fence, has been secured.
and when arranged will make an ideal
spot for the Riddles Of the city to
romp on. Fol those who are fortunate
enough to belong to families that have
spacious lawns, or a go to the coun-
try or the lake during the summer,
there is no need Of places Of this
kind, but what about the hundreds
" "AtOo0 why NA0S0G
for play is a two by four doorstep, OF
the street? 1t 10 for them that the
Civic league, under the leadership OF
the president. Mrs. Roger w. Cooley
will make an effort to provide q
healthy. agreeable place where they
may frolic and, be happy to theii
hearts content. It is the present in
tention Of the league to fit the grounds
up with healthful, ~fun-making appa-
ratus. much of which will likeiy pe
donated by the people Of the city. and
to provide a trained playground su-
pervisdr.
The film which Manager Zacherl OF
the Royal has secured for the benefits
performances on Wednesday is well
worth seeing-picturesquly staged and
telling a story of the innocence and
little girl ideas refused to up
with her. 1t shows Mary Miles Minter
in her most attractive moods. and will
appeal particularly to children. The
matinee hours are half past two and
a quarter past four o'clock.
Mrs. F.. L. Mcvey entertained. +.
porch party yesterday afternoon in
compliment to Mr.. Mcvey's sister,
Mrs. John G. Parks Of Kansas city
Missouri, who. with her husband,
Judge Parks, is q guest at the Nc
Vey home on University Place. Most
Of the guests devoted their time to
Red Cross knitting. while they visited,
and Mrs. McVey's daughters, Misses
Virginia and Janet Mcvey. helped
during the afternoon and in the serv-
ing Of light refreshments. Amona
the guests was Miss Edith Stone
who has just arrived from Wisconsin
to take charge OF the physical edu-
cation department for women at the
University of North Dakota durine
member Of the Alpha Phi sorority
ana a number of her sorority sisters
were invited to meet her.
Miss Rachel Hunt and Miss 1rms
Fitzgerald left late yesterday for Ma.
pie Lake. Miss Hunt goes to be the
guest Of Miss Doris Burns. and Misl
Fitzgerald will spend the summer 4,
che cottage which her parents, MIR
and Mrs. George Fitzgerald Of Univer.
sity avenue. will occupy for the sea
son.
!. Mrs. o. D. Patterson. Mrs. L. II
0chnabel, Mrs.. d. M. Holmes and Mrs
F. C. Goodman are hostesses today fol
one Of the regular silver teas, includ.
ed in the series which is being eiver
ct the Masonic temple by the. EASTER
Star. The hours r from 8 until
O'clock. !