The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-20
Additional Society

The transition which the American
drama has undergone in the last 80
years was emphasized in q talk given
by Mrs. F. L. Conklin at the meeting
of the Fortnightly club yesterday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Nuessle.
Mrs. Conklin showed how the once
elaborate stage settings have been
eliminated. She pointed to the in
creasing tendency toward modernistic
scenery and q minimum of furnish
ings a. an indication OF more realistic
type Of plays. Mrs. Conklin also told
Of the work of Eugene O'Neill, Jesse
Lynch Williams, and other we'll:
known playwrights.
French Art" was the subject of a
paper read by Mrs. H. F. O'Hare at a
meeting of the Current Events club
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Nellie Evarts. Mrs. O'Hare gave
a brief account of French men and
women who have made a name for
themselves in the field of art. Discuss
sion of the study chapter from
French France" which conferred
around the political and social po-
sition of the Frenchwoman, was led
by Mrs. Alfred Zuger.
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Members of the 40 and 8. American
Legion honor society, entertained their
wives and sweethearts at a dinner
dance held last evening in the Terrace
Gardens at the Patterson hotel. Places
were marked for CO. at a horshoe-
shaped table adorned with bouquets
of pink carnations. Favors were car
nations and programs in the 40 and 8
colors at each place. Dancing was
joyed during the early part Of the eve
ming. The concluding feature was a
golf tournament at the ee-Putt-P Putt
golf course.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle H. Morris and
daughters Gloria and Betty. 1006
Fourth street, have returned from a
trip to Evansville. Ind. and other
eastern points. Mrs. Morris and
daughters visited with relatives at
Carmi and in Chicago, ILL.,, and at
Henderson. KY, before going to her
old home at Evansville. Here she was
joined by Mr.. Morris. who had been
on a business trip to Charleston, S. c..
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Mrs. j. F.. Orchard, 720 Third street,
was hostess to members Of the U. C.
T. Auxiliary at their monthly card
party last evening. There were guests
for three tables and prizes for high
scores were awarded Mrs. H. A. Lewis
and Mrs. E. B. German. The COM
mittee in charge included Mrs. Or
chard, Mrs. E. Ulmer. Mrs. Fay Sloan
and Mrs. H. F. Tedman.
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Friends of Miss Ethel Barnes, Los
Angeles, Calf, a former resident of
bismarck, have received notice of her
marriage to Willars H. Lunn, which
took place at Santa Ana, Calf, No
| vember 8. Mr.. and Mrs. Lunn are
o making their home at GA North
Wilton Place. Los Angeles. Mrs. Lunn
is a daughter of Mrs. o. r. Barnes,
Irwin, Pa, who lived here until sew
eral years ago.
Mrs. Paul Halloran was hostess to
members of the st. Rose missionary
group at a bridge party last evening
at her home in the Mason apartments.
Cards were played at three tables,
with score honors going to Mrs. A. Y.
Haglund and Mrs. G. s. Fossum.
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A Thanksgiving motif was used in the
table decorations for the bridge party
given last evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Bair, GOA Third street. Cards
were in play at four tables, with score
honors going to Mrs. E. A. Kaiser and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Anderson.
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Miss Ruth Gordon. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Gordon, 2l1 Ros-
ser avenue. who is a student at Carle-
ton college, Northfield, Mimi, has
been made a member of Delta Phi,
college literary society.