The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-10
SOCIETY NEWS
Report Shows
Increase in Borrowers

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That the Bismarck public library
has just completed one Of the most
active years in its history is indicated
by a survey of library records, COM
pleted recently by Miss Ruth King.
city librarian.
approximately 1900 more books
were borrowed from the library in
December, 1880, than in the same
month in 1929, the figures indicate.
Other statistics show that for the
year between July, 1929, and June,
1880. more than 5000 volumes were
in circulation, as contrasted with the
44,875 books circulated during the
previous fiscal year. In the 5-month
period between July, 1880. and Nov
cmber, 1890. approximately 1858
books were loaned out. while only
1882 were borrowed In the same
length of time in 1923.
Had the library not been closed for
inventory last summer the number Of
books in circulation during the season
would undoubtedly have been much
greater, Miss King said.
Indication Of the increased use of
the library is further shown by the
number Of borrowers which July l,
1880, were 1893 as against $500 reg
istered on July l, 1929. Since July
. about 600 new patrons have been
added, according to Miss King.
At the same time there "a q
decrease of $50 books in the library,
the loss due to the fact that many
books were condemned as being worm
out and unfit for use when an in
ventory was taken last summer. Pur-
chases of new books o recorders Of
titles previously In the library for last
year totaled 1853.
The library has just completed one
of the most active years in its his
tory. Miss King believes. Among
undertakings for. the last IL months
are an inventory, which included
cataloguing of all reference material
and non-fiction books; the starting
of a pamphlet file and school visiting
with the purpose of interesting school
children in books Correlated with their
studies.
Tea roses and freesia were used In
the table decorations for the one
o'clock luncheon given Friday after
noon by Mrs. r. D. HoskinS and Mrs
F. e. Diehl at the Hoskirs home, 904
Fourth street. Guests were members
of the Past Matrons' club of the local
chapter of Eastern Star. Covers were
placed for Is and place cards sug-
gestive of the order carried a NINA
ture gavel and tiny stars. During the
business meeting which followed the
luncheon three new members were
initiated. The remainder Of the aft
ernoon was spent socially.
Mrs. c. s. Fossum, 500 Fourth ST.,
entertained is small girls at a party
Friday afternoon for her daughter
Virginia, who was celebrating her
seventh birthday anniversary. Games
we're arranged for the afternoon and
a prize was awarded to Virginia Lam
bert. For the luncheon, served after
the games, q pink and green color
note was used and a decorated BIRTH
day cake. graced the table.
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Mrs. E. NJ. Stanton and Miss Mary
Huber entertained the members Of
their bridge club Thursday evening at
a $50 o'clock dinner at the Stanton
home, TOT Avenue A. Score honors
in the games following dinner were
held by Miss Rita Murphy. A feature
of the evening. was the exchange of
white elephants" brought by each
guest.
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DR.. and Mrs. @. M. Constans, 621
Mandan street, were hosts at a small
dinner party Thursday evening. at
their home. Roses and fuschias and
white tapers we're used in the table
decorations and covers were placed
for eight. The evening was spent at
bridge, with honors going to DR.. and
Mrs. p. w. Freise.
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Mrs. w. L. Gordon, Washburn, Is
stopping in Bismarck Saturday en-
route to her home after spending the
last six weeks in New York City with
her daughter, Miss Mary Agnes, Cor
don, who is taking postgraduate
work at Columbia university.