The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-18
SOCIAL NOTES

Eight couples completely surprised
Mrs. A. L. Farr, Eighth street north,
Wednesday evening, the occasion be-
| ing her birthday anniversary. They
took lunch. Of which a large cake
was a feature, and the ring, money,
thimble, etc, found in that confecti0n
added much to the merTiment. The
ring fell to the lot Of the only I'M
married lady in the crowd. Progress
sive finch was enjoyed until 4 late
hour, and two autos owned by mem
bers Of the party took the entire
crowd homo.
Mrs. Peter Mathewson. First ave-
nue. north, entertained twenty-five
young ladies, including a number Of
A. L. Moody store employees, .Wednes-
day evening at a hosiery shower for
Miss Kathleen O'Brien, a bride-eIsct.
An informal good time concluded
with the serving Of . dainty lunch, in
which the hostess was assisted by
her sister, Mrs. @. W. Funk. The
gifts, piled on the dining table. were
handed the recipient by little Tony
Boleyn, as Cupid. White chrysan-
themums formed a centerpiece, from
which led steamers Of white ribbon
to the gifts
Mrs. Tim Francis, $50 Twelfth
avenue north. was hostess Wednes-
day afternoon to the Idle Hour club
ladies. The club decided to change
it's name to Wednesday Sewing club,
still to meet every two weeks, and to
devote the meetings to sewing for the
Day Nursery. The members will
furnish their own materials. There
Is an average attendance Of four
teen. Mrs. Francis served lunch. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. @. G.
Anderson, when nighties for the Day
Nursery children will be made.
Mrs. c. J. 7. DoryIand entertained
the Priscilla club Wednesday after
noon. Their own sewing and some
Red Cross knitting occupied the lad
les preceding the lunch hour. The
club meets every two weeks.
The Boy Scouts met Wednesday
evening with James Grady, sos Eley-
enth street south. enjoying games
and lunch following a business ses-
sion.
Miss Pearl Flamer and Gust steen,
both OF Fargo. were married at 8
o'clock Wednesday evening at the
Flamer home, 307 First avenue north,
in the presence Of fifty guests. Rev.
z. Bernstein. of the Norwegian Free
church, officiating. The couple were
attended by Miss Edna Steen, the
bridegroom's sister, and Fred Erick-
son. The two little daughters Of
Rev. Mr.. Berntsen acted as flower
girls. A vocal solo by Miss Beatrice
Alison, with Miss Violet Flauer as
accompanist. preceded the ceremony.
Miss Olga Steen played the wedding
march. A wedding supper was scrv-
ed, and DECORATIONS were Of yellow
chrysanthemums, palms and ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steen left this morning
for Fergus Falls. and will visit also
with relatives at Minor, n. D., be-
fore returning to Fargo. They will
reside on Seventh street north. The
bride has lived here all her life, and
both have a large circle Of friends.
Mr.. Steen has an automobile repair
shop in Fargo.
The Mosaic club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. George
Rusk, 1904 Front street. Red Cross
work was the diversion of all. fol-
lowed by lunch. Mrs. F. H. Wilder
and mother, Mrs. F. j: Peck, were
guests. Mrs. George Tibert viii en-
terrain the club in two weeks.
Pres. and Mrs. e. F. Ladd will hold
their annual reception for the A @.
students Friday evening Of this week
at their home. Thirteenth street
north. Later in the evening there
will be dancing at the college armOry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Fields, 72S
Fourth street north, viii entertain the
members of the Wednesday Sewing
club and their husbands Friday even
ing, at cards.
The Eta Philathea class Of the,
First M. e. church will hold a social
gathering Friday evening at 1880 in
the cottage west Of the church.
Mrs. @. L. Hubbell win entertain
the Dramatic club of Fargo college
this evening at her home. Tenth |
social, but the club will also read /
over a number OF plays, prior TO |
choosing one for presentation later.
Little Marion Elizabeth Manson,
T15 First street north, celebrated her.
tenth birthday anniversary by a s
o'clock dinner party Wednesday ev-
ening. Covers were laid for nine lit
tie girls. and birthday cake decor
areu WIN ma&G ana candles formed l
the centerpiece. Miss Marion re-
ceived many nice gifts.
The Alpha Kappa Phi fraternity OF
the "A. G. will give an informal recep-
ton this evening from s to III o'clock
in the fraternity house, Fourteenth
street NORTH to. which all sorority
girls, faculty members and their
wives. and honorary members Of the
society are hidden.
Mrs. A. Flint. 512 Tenth street
south, celebrated her birthday ami
versary Wednesday by entertaining
a dozen ladies' IN the afternoon, and
the same guests and their husbands |
In the evening. The afternoon was
devoted to Red Cross work, and the
evening 10 cards and other games. A
delicious lunch was served.
The Fraka Knitting society, OF
eight members was organized We'd /
nesday evening 81 the home OF l
the Misses HedVtE and Lillian Erick- 1
son.. Ninth street south. The young /
ladies will knit TOR relatives and per-
e0nal friends who are in the army or /
navy service. "A meeting will be held 4
next Tuesday evening with Miss Fran i
ees Witcik, No. 10 Wellington apart
ments.