The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 29, 1927, Page 5

— THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE _ |eelebrate New Year's eve with ful, But it is Tom who keeps the THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1927 Social’and Personal Old Army Customs For New Year Will Be Observed This Year at Fort Lincoln Concerning the old Army custom of New Y at Fort Lincoln by the commanding calls to be ob- officers being junior officers, their families, and to civilian first recollection of the ceremony,” he a store of reminiscences. told Bismarck Teceatly “is when my Dad, then a lieutenant in the Fifth Artil- lery, was stationed at Fort Wadsworth in 1886. I remember ficers house, all resplendent in the old blue full calling at our ot. of that day, with many medals, much gold lace and unlimited swank; and how my mother greeted them, and all their the mi jog from reaching its intended destination. was the hallmark of a soldier. their mustachgs prevested . “The custom was then for all officers to don full dress uniform and call upon the commanding officer at noon, the commanding offi- cer’s wife presiding over the punch bowl. No other ladies were pres- ent at that time. “Havin; hanged the season's greetings nis | rand with each ‘other, and. having foundation for the aey'e waseall, et ion for PSO turn upon all the Indies of the gar- ie end of » it was to be fairly well preserved in filuted alcohol compliments to its deveral » ‘In vino veritas’ among the rutal soldiery’ of those times. : “But don’t get the idea that this ‘was a drunken debauch. Far from &! Those old boys knew their ca- oy A the fluid drachm. They how to carry their ‘lik- ker’: an art yet to be attained by the Dresent rising generation. s “The custom thus prevailed until the gradually shrinking dollar for- Dade the junior officers such whole- ent fi Ing the nA of standing the ft. thus to ‘feed and water the ; “Another contributing factor , to the change in custom was the grad- & nationél reaction against the 4 Rum;’.so, by a gradual proc- éss of evolution covering a period of about 40 years within my mem- ery, the custom now is for the com- man ficer ‘Mrs. C. 0.’ to be ‘at home’ for about two hours during midday. “In these days, instead of the traditional eggnog, the refreshments ey comprise anything: more rarely it is a quite substantial luncheon; commonly it is coffee, sandwiches, | fruit punch, and cake—all dependi: the C. 0's income and hi llections. the new custom better than the old; particularly as it en- ables tha whole garrison to get to- gether and, not only enjoy each other's company, but also have the leacure meeting and greeting jose of th near-by civil commun- ity whose friendship brings them in- to our midst. ‘ “In reviving the ancient custom at Fort Lincoln, Mrs. Brown and I will be ‘at home’ to our army and civilian friends from 11:00 a. m. until 1:00 p. m. on January 2, 1928, We are issuing no cards of invita- tion, but we hope the officers and their families will place ug in their debt by coming early and staying Jate, and helping to extend the col- lective welcome of Fort Lincoln to such good citizens of Mandan and Bismarck as may honor us with a call.” . ees Ensign Charles W. Moses, U. S. N,. who has been the holiday ee of ‘his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Moses of this city, will leave Fri- day evening for Norfolk, Va, Misses Gladys and Beatrice Erick- son are 5| jing the week at Fort Rice as guests of their brother, Leo Erickson, : Matinee Every Day at 2:30 a TONIGHT — Thursday with the iStg a ged Employes of Lucas * Store Are Entertained Pa res of the A. W. ore friends were entertained Wednesda: evening at the annual Party. A turkey dinner was served in the basement annex of the store, and between courses small gifts were exchanged. Miss Wilma Newton, one of the employes, was of with a collection of pennies on the course was served. mn of her birthday anniver- oni ter the dinner the evening was spent in dancing. s+ Mary Cayou Gives > 4 Red an@ green Bridge Dinner| == Miss Mary L. Cayou was hostess Wednesday evening at six o'clock ered at her home at 612 Mandan street Vases of pink rosebuds were used as centerpiece for the dinner tables, and “pgs were marked for eight guests. The evening was spent at two tables of bri with_hi ping, to Miss Wanner. Miss thilda Hess of Mandan was an an out-of-town, guest, U. C. T. Make Plans For Dancing Party| Masons May Invite . C. T. for a ing y New Years Eve at the Grand 1 Pa- cific hotel. J. I. Arman and Bern- ard Andrist are chairmen of the dance committees. A six piece orchestra has been secured to provide the music for dancing from 9 o'clock on, and a course supper will be served at midnight, The carnival spirit which gener- ally prevails as the New Year is hered in will be usl at the U: ©. T. it | Holiday Colors Used For Bridge Party Holiday decorations and favors M. Stanton were used when Mrs. E. M. entertained at We jome in the Hnghee apértments Ss apartments. Cards a played at three tables and high score was won by Miss .sons of Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Strauss, were hosts at 6:30 dinner Wednes- school for the Christmas holidays. was spent in playing cards, Current Events Club Meets Wednesday at The Current Events club met Wed- nesday afternoon Mrs. F. H. of Famous Men,” Wanner gave a paper on “Madonna in be held Jan. 11 with Mrs, Nellie | afte Shower at Annual Xmas Party| . Mrs. Elmer Boepple Lucas their husbands, wives and| Heze! were hostesses Tuesday 'Y | compliment to Mrs. Elmer Boepple, eve. Games were pl: during the at- ternoon for ae ind a awarded to the guest of honor and to Forty Club Gives igh honors | 37. Winnifred Barrington. At the con-|} clusion of the games a luncheon course was served. Miss Dorothy Barrington of Ber- lin was the only guest from out of the, city. catty, Tonight — Thursday friends who perhaps might not be eligible to attend under the rule usually in force will be privileged to bring their friends to the darce. carnival spirit will prevail gy Nd peod with stream- ers, » squawkers, and the like much in evidence, Aft- er the New Year has been official- i elaborate lunch ly wel an will be served in the temple dining Toom. - La Dancing will start at 9. o'clock and a good five-piest orchestra has been engaged. ‘* Out-of-Town Guest Honored at Dinner Mr. and Mrs. tertained at dinner Bag rn Eh on “Homes a honor of Miss Nell Mickelson fle Mrs. E, G.| Fargo. ae Holiday colors decorated the table and places were marked for five er ihe A social evening was spent os Strauss Home For Returned Students Frederick and Ernest Strauss, ip of boys trom Following the dinner the evening J. C. Taylor Home at the home of lor. ‘aldo sj Art.” The next meeting of the club will e+ Tra'J. Wilson, New England, resentative of the 39th legislative district, is making his home at the ees Given For tts la state legis! ture. | « A marriage license was issued Tuesday to Wi George Wehr- kamp and Elizabeth Alice Weigle of this city. . Miss Mildred Quam ‘has as_her sts this week her mother, Mrs. Mrs. Chris Boep; Ple and Miss Alma at a miscellaneous shower in took plage Christmas were Mrs. J. E. Potter. At the clo: . the afternoon a refreshment coal a ~* es @ days in Sppkane. of his sitters Mrs..H, Sterrett, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Artnz of Burnstad transacted business in this Holiday Frolic io was Say teen to ednesday Christmas here with relatives. By Miss ered seit i ao is spending jolidays in Bismarck with relatives and friends. Miss Mary Kerber of Wilton spent ‘Wednesday in Bismarck as the guest .|of friends, Bias . Mr. and Mrs. J. Hance of Carring- ,|ton were in Bismarck the first of the week. = | Miss Lillian Cook is spending a few days with friends in'the ‘Twin Cities. Suow . Mrs. A. Dewitz and son of Tap- pen transacted business here Wed-| X nesday. a od ik C. M. Albers and family of Cen-| ¥ ter were callers in this city Tues-|% day. . 4 eee s John F. Noel of Jamestown was|% a business caller in, this city Tues-| ¥ day. eee % Mrs. Thomas Watkins of Moffit| % who had planned to| spent Wednesday here with friends. | % Friends to Dance A Happy New Year to All We wish you joy and merriment as the old year passes, and we will help you to build the community up and keep the community spirit going the coming year. We thank you for the support and goodwill you have given to help us in the old year to build a monu- ment that will stay forever, We remain and stay many years to come Quentin C. Roosevelt Post No. 65 : Regan, N. D. FRED A. URBACH, Commander A. H. HELGESON, Adjutant A. F. GHYLIN, ae memander A J. A. FISHER, Se Officer OLE B. AUNE, Publicity Manager FRED DANIELSON, Finance Officer O. C. UHDE, Chaplain [ARD GRAMLING, Sergeant-at-arms You Feel Mi ike a Fightin Coch Drink—Choch-fall of ENERGY! Meni, Revenge (a. But now the for glorification at last, For in “The plays an aristocratic Mexican youth who turns to banditry to right the ‘wrongs done him and his people by American desperad Keith Mickelson en- | Calif tographed it locale, the picture is said to be most romantic, picturesque vehicl the screen” er. of the es story that a) alike in Fox adele ero and an Ameri- can villain fight each other in Rich- ard Dix’ new picture “The Gay De- fender” which will be shown at the Eltinge on Friday and Satur- ‘or many years, the Mexican has oeen used [At the Movies —}]& ELTINGE TH The worm tu: A Mexican as a stock figure in mo- joes fornia in search of torreried | Lary staal Californi: rn a “a Dix’ Herndon Taylor of St. je.| Scheffer, the G. Gannon, Francis Nuessle, Robert hler « ‘aaa American | Nuessle and Robert Birdzell, is cast = Jake Hai cates at was fatniliar in yee hectic days. blonde California in those Thelma Todd, beauty to the leading feminine role t as the daughter of the U. Laurain apartments ih this city un-| missi after the special session of the terri io lends her tion pictures, especially in that type of picture Known as the “Western.” Mexican has come in| it mi Defender” Di rican youth brief remarks on 1927, while J. L. Bell forecast events for 1928. drawn — to} nish i jd. Laid in| P-ltier, accompanied by Mrs. and pho- S. Com- ioner to the newly acquired tory. - CAPITOL | There is plenty of action and a great deal of human interest in a Is to old and ims’ “Arizona cat,” which will be shown at the Capitol theatre tomorrow, Friday, Saturday. . Ritchie, and her brother, Budd] The story was written especially for Mix by Adela Ro; roung ild- St. Johns, writer of many best sellers and pop- Buell Quain is spending the holi-| ular magazine fiction. Dorothy Se- Wash., as the guest pectin in the part of an eastern so- lety girl plays opposite Tom and gives a performance that is delight- OF DR. MacLAUBLAN Feit; Barvard Unive: iy audience breathless @aring horsemanship. Interesting Features j Clell Gannon read his compositio: weetly meeting of the Bismarck weekly meeti tl ismarc! 0= tary club ‘Wednesda; lam read the will of an inmate of the Cook county. 80 worthy by the At the Odd Fellows Hall Fri- bi Dec. 30th. Music by the ‘agabonds. with his stunts at Rotary Meeting mn, at the y. George Dul- r house, deemed r association that probated in order that it on record. Bird was called upon for was fur- and Lillian ied by Misses C' Her- Scheffer. itors at the meeting included: ‘aul, Mrs. Misses Peltier, Clell ing. DANCE .ing the New Year. 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