The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-21
SOCIAL NOTES

Mrs. J. K. Bingham, 16 Eighth
street south, was hostess Wednesday
evening at a party celebrating the
birthday anniversaries Of Mr.. Bing-
ham and Mrs. James Tyrer. The af-
fair was also complimentary to Mr..
and Mrs. T. w. Hughes and the lat
teTs mother, Mrs. Maserve, who are
moving to Mandan. The guests num-
bered 10 in all, and cards were the
| principal diversion. Miss Bertha
Hagen favored the company with
several piano solos, and during the
lunch hour Victrola selections were
played.
A very quiet wedding was cele-
brated Wednesday evening at 5
o'clock at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Benson, 901 First street north,
when their daughter, Miss Bertha
Benson. became the bride of Roy
Landblom. The latter's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. August Landblom, living
nine miles west Of Fargo, were the
only ones present at the wedding in
addition to the brides family, Albert
Matter, who played the wedding
march, and Rev. G. o. Schoberg, pas.
tor Of the Swedish Lutheran church
who performed the ceremony. The
bride was prettily gowned in silk and
georgette Of a taupe shade, and car
ried pink and white roses. Covers
we're laid for ten at a three course
dinner served at o'clock. Pink and
white were predominant in the table
decorations, which were largely Of
carnations. Mr.. and Mrs. August
Landblom expect to move to Fargo
in the near future, and the bridal
couple will reside on their farm. The
Benson family moved to Fargo from
that neighbOrhood four years ago.
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An informal social evening follow
ed the supper enjoyed Wednesday
evening by the members of the Pot
Luck club at the home Of Mrs. An
drew Ross. Several vocal solos given
by Mrs. z. A. Lien gave much pleas
ure.
Mrs. A. L. Dewey, 1902 North
Broadway, was hostess Wednesday
afternoon to the members Of the
Wednesday Sewing club, who spent
the time with need1ework and Red
Cross knitting. Lunch was served
following the season Of work. The
next hostess win be Mrs. r. C. Fields,
Fourth street north.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Hughes ana the
latter's mother, Mrs. Maserve, left
this morning for Mandan. where they
win make their future home. They
formerly resided there, and Mr..
Hughes, who is a conductor for the |
Northern Pacific, has been transfer
red back to Mandan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John AEaresh, jr.. re-
turned the first Of the week to Valley
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couple were married in Fargo last
Sunday at st. Mary's cathedral.
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Mrs. III. M. Rudd is expected home
this afternoon from Bismarck, where 4
she was in attendance Wednesday at
the meeting of women who are Liberty
Loan chairnen in the western part of
the state. AS in the case Of the
Fargo meeting last week, the sessions
at Bismarck were open to others be-
sides chairmen interested in the
Liberty Loan. The conferences were
conducted there also by Mrs. C.. A.
Severance, st. Paul. Ninth district
chairman.
An organization only recently
formed, the Congenial Knitting club.
met Wednesday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. J. L. Tomplxin, on College
street. Red Cross knitting was fol-
lowed by the serving of light refresh
nents. The club will meet weekly.
and the next hostess will be Mrs.
q. P. Cosgriff, Fourteenth street
north.
The postponed meeting of the Pine
Organ group OF the Fine Arts club
was held Wednesday afternoon at the
nome Of Miss Hazel Smith, Third
avenue south, with Miss Ivy Conant
In charge of the program. The latter
vas on a study Of English organists,
with current events cited by Misses
Bessie Conant and Clara Pollock.
Among new residents in Fargo are
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Knapp and fam
ly, who have just moved here from
New York Mills. MINI. Mr.. and Mrs.
Knapp were formerly residents of
Fargo for several years.
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Touching upon the settlement and
history of that country. Mrs. r. H.
Taylor gave an interesting paper on
Australia" Wednesday afternoon at
he meeting of the Child Conserva-
ion league Of Fargo. The meeting
was held as usual, in the parlors of
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