The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-02-20
SOCIAL NOTES

As a result OF the Martha Wash
ington tea held Tuesday afternoon
in the G. A. r. rooms. the Fargo w.
r. c. has another neat sum to ex-
pend in buying wool to knit gar
ments for the drafted men of North
Dakota. Martha Washington cos
tunes were worn by all Of the COM
mittee in charge Of the happy affair,
this committee comprising Mesdames
J. K. Bingham, J. b. Kesler, James
Tyrer, William Himberg, Ellen NJ.
Johnson, Will Curtiss and Skoog.
The decorations, which were of
jOnquils, had been donated by the
Smedley Floral Company. The fol-
lowing attractive program entertain
ed the guests at the tea: Musical
readings, Waltz, CVon Weber,, MY
Big Little Soldier Boy, and His
Buttons Are Marked U. S." by Miss
Helen Burns, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Mildred Burns; Morse
versions of George Washington and
the Cherry Tree, and OF Paul
Revere's Ride, by Mrs. E. T. Shaw;
piano numbers by Miss Helen Porte
and Miss Lien; and two solo dances
by Naomi Anderson. Mrs. John
dollhouse was presented with flow
ers in honor OF her 36th wedding
anniversary. The presentation was
made by Mrs. Bingham, who presided
at the tea urn. The affair was large
ly attended.
The birthday anniversaries of two
Of it's members were celebrated dur
ing the lunch hour at the Red Cross
meeting of the Woman's union at the
First Congregational church, Tues
day. The two were Mrs. J. F. Dudley
and Mrs. L. A. Campbell, who en-
joyed a pleasant surprise. Bouquets
Of jonQuils were placed at their
plates, and there was a birthday cake
deliberately decorated with yellow
candles. A clever speech Of congratu-
lation had been written by Mrs.
Faulders. and in the latter's absence
was read by Mrs. H. f. Emery.
.
Formal Initiation services were
held by the Eta Chi Omega sorority
of Fargo college early Tuesday even
ing at the home of Miss Elizabeth
st. Orr, 1343 Third avenue south.
The initiates were Florence Plath,
Jean Morrow, Eunice Karlstrom.
Grace Fairbanks and Mildred Burns.
Following the initiation the sorority
enjoyed a banquet at 1880 o'clock at
the Annex, in honor OF the new mem
bers. The decorations were Of
narcissi. Ivy Waechter presided as
toastmistress, and responses were
ColweH, Ruth Philo, and Gertrude
Slime. The mock initiation was held
Monday evening at the Angus
Meineke home. Eighth street south.
Sigma Theta sorority Of Fargo col
lege held it's 10th annual formal
initiation Tuesday evening at the
Gardner, taking in Misses Clara Pol
lock, Irene Richardson, Mae Feckler,
Ruth Baker, Angelina WIKI, jeanette
Henderson and Marguerite Mahoney.
An alumna member present was
Mrs. Walter Murfin, La.MOure. Places
were laid for 25 at the. dinner fol-
lowing the initiation, and three
tables decorated with yellow daffo-
dis, were used. Tho place cards
were in daffodil design, and also
served as programs for the toasts.
Miss Lois Dart presided as toastmis-
tress and the responses were. by
Misses Lorine Pollock, jeanette
Henderson, Delphy Sharp, Helen
Welter and Blanche True. Readings
and musical numbers in the Gardner
parlors were diversions Of the later
hours.
Mecca chapter, o. Z. S., will en-
Joy a social afternoon next Saturday
in the Blue lodge room at the Ma
sonic temple. The members Of the
Achoth sorority of the A. c. will act
as hostesses and will serve refresh |
ments. All visiting Eastern Stars |
will be made welcome.
The Joan Of Arc Knitting club OF !
the First M. f.. church met Tuesday |
afternoon with Misses Dorothy and |
Mildred Garmire, 1113 Fifth avenue !
south. The time was devoted to Red |
Cross work, Miss Catherine Welsh |
the girls. The club meets |
every two weeks.
The Dakota Conservatory Knitting
club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. |
r. M. Cleveland, Fourth avenue |
south, for Red Cross knitting and
crochet.
The open program of class work
given by pupils of Glass d Of the de-
Lendrecie School of Dancing Tues
day afternoon at Stones hall, before
a good audience of relatives and
friends as guests. was a very en-
ioyable one, and afforded much