The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-22
Affair Was Attended by Mem
bers of All Women's Or
CARNATIONS Of City

An deliberately carved oak chair
which won first prize at the Worlds
Fair in Paris in 1900 and handsome
melodeon which has been in the fam
lily Of B. o. Ward, 800 Avenue c. since
1S46. We're among the objects exciting
admiration at the colonial silver tea
given by the American Legion Auxi-
liary Friday afternoon in the dining
room Of the World War Memorial
building.
The chair was carved b, Mr.. Lee,
an uncle of Carl Knudtson, 80 Fifth
St, and brought to this country by
his son, Olaf Lee, Washburn.
HelrloomS. many Of them priceless
because of family associations, lent
a colonial atmosphere to the room,
which was illumined only with
candles. Tilt-top and marble topped
tables, old fashioned chairs and set
tees, many with intricate carving, q
spinning wheel, an old base VOL, SAM
piers, crocheted bedspread almost
100 years old belonging to Mrs. M. H.
Sidener 204 Mandan St., a warming
pan, quaint old dolls and other ar
ticles dating back to colonial times
were effectively arranged about for
visitors to admire.
Further adding to the colonial
theme members of the Auxiliary who
received the guests, the choir and
those who presided at the tea table
and assisted in the rooms wore DOW
dered wigs and gowns reminiscent Of
the days of George and Martha WASH
ington.
Old time musical numbers were
given throughout the afternoon by
the unit choir, composed Of Mesdames
Clarence Guinness, G. j. Worner, A. J..
Solien. Ed Schlechter. Forrest Skin
ner. G. A. Dahlen, George Janda, and
Herman Lombard and Miss Matilda
Welo.
Receiving the guests, who were
members of all womens organiza-
tions of the city. were officers Of the
unit, including Mrs. e. F. Trepp.
president; Mrs. George Constans
treasurer. Miss Hazel Paris, secretary:
and Mrs. H. W. Rosenthal. past presi-
dent. Mrs. Frayne Baker, vice presi-
dent and chairman for the tea, intro
duced the guests. About 260 women
called during the afternoon.
Presiding at the tea table, were Mrs
w. H. Webb and Mrs. Minnie Shuman
and later their places were taken by
Mrs. John A. Larson and Dr.. Fannie
Dunn Quain. Centering the table.
which was set with old silver and
crystal. was bowl Of white chrysan-
themums and red roses thanked by
ivory tapers in tall crystal holders
Assisting in serving the guests were
Mesdames Spencer Boise, A. G. Brain
erd, George Skunk. r. D. Burman
Francis Register, Curtis Dirlam. Fer
ris Cordner. Harold Shaft. ]. l.. Barth.
M. H. Sidener and Charles Martin.
Decorations for the affair were Sc
cured and arranged by committee
composed Of Mesdames Baker, Ken
meth King. Carl TullberR. Henry
Hanson, T. G. Madden and G. w, Lei
fu.
Proceeds will be used for the extern
sive charity program undertaken by
the Auxiliary this season.
Miss Ethel Sandin, 1923 Park ST., is
spending the weekend at Fargo as
the guests OF friends.
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Miss Helen Lorimer left Bismarck
Saturday for Fargo to spend the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. o. Lorimer.
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Miss Elizabeth Weisenborn, 4l3h
West Thayer avenue. entertained
teachers and officers of the primary
department of the McCabe Methodist
Sunday school Thursday evening at
her home.
George Humphreys, $50 Eighth ST.,
motored to Fargo Friday to attend
Homecoming at the North Dakota
Agricultural college and visit with his
daughter, Miss Isabelle Humphreys, a
student at the school.
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j. E. O'Neil. construction engineer
for the state highway department. and
Arvin Utter Of New Leipzig. who Is
visiting at the O'Neil home, 414 Ninth
ST., are expected 10 return this eve
ming from business trip to Grand
FORKS.
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Mrs. A. w. Cook. 204 Avenue A,
went to Grand Forks Friday to be
present for the wedding Of her son.
David Cook, Fargo, to Miss Marian B.
Van Osdel, Grand Forks, which took
place at high noon Saturday. Mrs.
Cook will return to Bismarck Sunday
evening.
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: Mrs. Francis E. Flaherty and in
FAINT daughter. Spokane, WASH, ac-
companied by Mrs. F1aherty's sister,
Miss Loretta Feeny, arrived Saturday
noon from Spokane to spend q few
days as the guests Of Mr.. Flaherty's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. e. Flaherty,
GOT Sixth st. They are en- route to
st. Louis. where Mrs. Flaherty viii
join her husband, who Is junior In
the School Of Medicine at st. Louis
university.