The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-28
Social Notes

street north, entertained Thursday
| evening at a pretty affair for Mrs
Clarence Gray, Minneapolis, nee Miss
Ethel Batchelder OF Fargo. Sixteer
young people participated, and the
evening was enjoyed with contests
and music. A dainty lunch was sery'
ed in the dining room, where tht
table was decorated with a lovely
potted plant, and a. birthday cake
Thursday being the anniversary Of
both the hostess and one of the
guests, F. H. Watkins. Other dec
orations were in the Christmas ef-
feet. Another out-of-town guest
was Miss Bess Wilcox, who is visit
ing Miss May Sweeney. Mrs. Gray
will be here for two weeks.
Another large social affair Of the
week will be the Coterie Dancing
club party this evening at the
knights Of Columbus hall.
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The Standard Bearers of the First
Methodist church will hold a Christ
mas party this evening beginning al
1880 o'clock, in the Mars room Of the
church. Each member is privileged
to take guest.
Mrs. Paul Thomas, 1925 Ninth
avenue south. was hostess this aft
ernoon at her home at an informal
party in honor of Miss Eva Freeman,
whose engagement and approaching
marriage were announced Thursday.
A dozen of Miss Freeman's most
intimate friends were the guests, and
gave her a shower OF lovely
handkerchiefs. Knitting was the
diversion, and a dainty lunch was
served.
Fourteen OF the expression pupils
OF Miss Maude Knight will be
presented in recital this afternoon,
beginning at 3 o'clock, at the home
OF Mrs. George Rusk, 1902 Front
street. The invited guests are the
parents and other close relatives.
The Teachers Training depart
ment of the First Methodist Sunday
school held its seventh alumni
Christmas party Thursday evening
in the Junior room of the church.
All but one of the classes gradual
ed from that department since 1911
were represented at the party, which
was a most enjoyable affair. Each
alumnus was privileged to take a
guest. Mrs. B. l.. Bertel, president
of the alumni association, was In
charge of arrangements for the even
ing, and of the various games en-
joyed the one in which instructions
were received from stunt BALI or
yarn, afforded probably the most fun.
Small Christmas trees formed the
principal decorations, and refresh
ments OF popcorn and apples We're
served.
Miss Frances Healy, 1918 Fourth
street north, entertained at a 8
o'clock dinner Thursday evening in
honor of Miss Doris Pillsbury and
Alden Mann, both of Devils Lake,
who are spending the holidays in
Fargo. Miss Pillsbury is a guest at
the Healy home, and Mr.. Mann Is
visiting at the home Of Lee Beau
champ and family, Fourth avenue
north. Covers were laid for twelve
at the dinner, and amusements OF
the evening hours were games and
music.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Sjoquist and
family were guests for Christmas
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Mckee, 918 Twelfth avenue
north. Covers were laid for twelve,
and red and green formed the
decorations in all of the rooms. On
the table there was a small Christ
mas tree, and underneath the artifl-
cial snow surrounding 1t were the
favors. attached by ribbons to the
place cards. The Sjoduist and Nc
Kee families are old friends OF tWen-
ty-five years standing.
Miss Nina Pollock, Eighth street
south, was hostess Thursday evening
to the other members of the Pot
Luck club, whom she entertained in-
formally at supper. The repast was
followed by an evening Of knitting
and music.
About twenty children enjoyed the
Christmas party OF the Junior de-
partment OF the First Methodist Sun.
day school, held Thursday afternoon
in the Junior room OF the church
Mrs. III. III. Casselman, superintend
ent OF that department, was assist
ed in entertaining by Mrs. III, III
Frost, and the games afforded the
children much pleasure. They were
served with refreshments OF candy
and nuts. and the tapers on several
small Christmas trees were lighted
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Waddick left
Thursday afternoon for their homo
in Minneapolis. after visiting over
Christmas here with Mrs. Waddiclk'i
mother. Mrs. Anna Holt, Fourth street
north.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold ~ Thomson
will leave tonight for Courtney, n. ID.
WITH UNCLE SAM.
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