The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-13
SOCIAL NOTES

The second and last of a series O
II delightful afternoon affairs given THU
i week by Mrs. Fred A. Irish and Mrs
i Bernard L. Bentson was enjoyed toda!
/ at the Irish home, S22 Eighth stree
south. Covers were laid for about thir;
| snapdragons, In pink, formed lovely
| decorations for the tables. The later
4 hours of the afternoon were spent witt
bridge as the diversion.
Mrs. H. B. Ashelman. of Seventh
| street south, was hostess this after
noon at the regular weekly meeting OF
| q bridge club of eight members. Mrs
Ashelman entertained at a 1880 O'CLOCK
| luncheon served in the banquetroom Of
| the Annex hotel, and cards were en-
| joyed there later. Mrs. Roy Cook sub
stituted today for Mrs. Brophy, one OF
the clubs members:
Marion, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Anders, Sixth street south
celebrated her 9Th birthday anniver-
which six Ntt1e girls were guests. Sup
per was served by Mrs. Anders after
various indoor games had been enjoy
ed. Mrs. Anders played march for
room. and the fact that they had learn
ed to decipher their names themselves,
inscribed on the handles of piRk bas-
kets filled with candies, was a~source
ed the table, and lovely birthday cake
unon which burned six pink candles,
the gift of Mrs H. F. Emery to little
Miss Marion, was an enjoyable feature
of the repast
Little Tom Briefly, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. j. Briefly, was years oId
Thursday, and to celebrate the event
invited in for the afternoon, Allan
Briefly, his brother, also making one
of the party. American flags predom-
mated in the decorations for the sup
as souvenirs, the youngsters enjoyed
themselves by marching In military
order. Following the dainty supper
served, the members of this party ana
the little girls participating pSt IN Marion sr;
Gus games together, on the adjoining
lawns. -m-
Mrs. A.. E. Bestic entertained the
members Of the Child Conservation
league of this city, together with their
husbands, at her home, S15 Thirteenth
street south, Thursday evening. The
subject. The ATak k ir Of Glyic
manner by Miss Clara A. Richards, as
one program feature. Her talk was
followed by a most instructive ana IN
tensely interesting discourse on Sociai
Mrs. Dan G. Davis gave two piano
solos. after which refreshments were
served by the hostess. social hour
followed, bringing to a close the most
ganiZaton.
TIL ladies of the X. Y. club were
pleasantly entertained THURSDAY aft srr
home on Thirteenth street south. The
time was enjoyed in the usual way, and
lunch was served. Mrs. Pinney was
guest of the club yesterday
The first of the sorority and fra
ternity parties that will characterize
the spring season at the state Univer-
sity of North Dakota, Grand Forks,
t T be e 1ns sEma III The eAF' Sther "
ties and the dates selected for them
are as follows: April II, Alpha Kappa
Beta; April 20, Phi Alpha Delta; April
Tau; April IS. Kappa Alpha Theta; May
Nav IL, Phi Welta Theta; May 26, AL
pha Sigma Epsilon; June ., synersoi'
The members of the NJ M. w. club
Of this city were entertained at their
regular meeting Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. r. J. Taylor. No. So Jackson
sion of the club, took up the afternoon,
and a dainty lunch was served; This This
next fall, owing to the fact that sew
eral of the members will be out OF the
city during the summer months.
Miss Francesca Simmons was host
ess Thursday evening to the girls of
the Jolly Six club, who, after short
time spent in sewing, serenaded some
of their friends, returning to the Sim
mons home for lunch. The CLUB VIII
be entertained at its next meeting in
two weeks, by Miss Hazel Hanson.
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There was good attendance Thurs
day evening at the Joint meeting sgs,,S Of
class Of the United Lutheran church,
held in the church parlors. The pro-
gram was carried out as previously an
nounced, and gave much pleasure: Rev:
church and wife. and Rev. and Mrs. o.
s. Stoke, missionary workers in China,
were made honorary members OF the
class at recent meeting.
Guests at the NJ w. Bartick home in
this city are Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Sum-
mers. OF Escanaba, Mich, parents Of
Mrs. Bartick. who will spend several
months in Fargo.
A business and social meeting Of the
Sigma Theta sorority of Fargo college
home of Miss Gertrude Cullen, on Ninth
avenue south. Sewing was the diver
sion during the social hour.
Mr.. and Mrs: w. r. Cushing, who
have returned to Fargo to reside, from
Bismarck. have taken apartments at
the Kegley home, 406 Eighth street
south. Mrs. Cushing returned to Fargo
wednesday, Mr.. Cushing having been
here for several days prior TO that
They are to be editor and associate
editor respectively of The Searchlight,
: WSs Sa ~ Es rgn wnose omces WIZ
is expected that the first issue under
the new management will be out to-