The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-20
Social Notes

Thursday, Jan. IS. will be celebrat-
ed in Scotland principally, and
throughout the world as well. as the
&1b3rd birthday anniversary OF Robert
Burns. In his memory society func-
tons everywhere will feature some
thing in honor OF his life. The club
world, too, will be active just now in
Keeping his memory fresh and every
where society in general will stop in
its busy whirl to give some thought
to the life of one OF the most beloved
OF poets. His works, words and deeds
will be revived and people Of all
n~ationalities will share in the tribute
Ito his Iife's work. Burns has been i'm
nlortalized by what one author says, Is
the most universal poetry In the world.
Some of the most eminent writer's
since his time nave made themselves
famous by biographies and comments
On his work and life, although that
life was anything but an upright one
When alive Burns was never fully ap-
spreciated, which was one reason for
the wreck which he became, and at
times he was utterly despised and
cast aside. He came Of a poor family
-duu always ECIGIdlLlGo pOOLS l4CAS pO-
ing only one short period of his life,
when he was recognized by the best
of art, fashion and society. AS a con-
versationalist he was Incompatible,
and while at the height of his sue
cess, his presence was the browning
feature to the success Of any feat.
Carlyle in his essay on Burns life
says the main cause of his failure
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real object in life. He also says that
the beginning Of his downfall was
when he began to doubt the teach
ings and religious beliefs of his early
training. His father, although poor,
was a highly intellectual person and
succeeded in giving Burns a fairly
good education, which is said to have
been just enough to make him dissatis-
fled with the life to which he was born
and not enough to insure his ac-
ceptance into the society Of the best
literary artists Of the day. Burns
poems appeal to the high and lowly
alike. His characteristics were sim
plicity, naturalness, keenest sympathy
and an intense earnestness. His
Thoughts were original. refreshing and
truthful. Everything he wrote was en-
tirely truthful and close to nature.
His poems have beer translated into
all languages and to know him is
at once to admire and respect a man,
who, while living as on one could pos
@sibly wish to live, yet displayed with
sout a fault a kind, ~magnanimous, en-
tirely misunderstood soul, which has
been handed down a century and a
half through his everlasting poems.
It can hardly be realized how man
poor and discouraged lives AVE been
comforted by the OVERLOOKING of a
heart filled with such a universal
sympathy at all times for mankind,
and especially for h poor. for in all
things Burns was patriotic and just.
o.
A very successful event Of yesterday
afternoon was the charity euchre party
given at the home of Mrs. w. NJ. Ball
on Eighth street south by the ladies
of the Island Park circle, auxiliary to
the Associated Charities, who are
working to keep the loan closet of
Miss Robinson, the visiting nurse, sup
piled. Nine tables of ladies played
although others responded generously
n places were sold to fill twenty
tables, making a most encouraging
balance Of 500 for the supply fund. Mrs.
r.. NJ. Speer won the prize for progress
sion which was a beautiful plate
donated by Mrs. o. j.. deLendrecie,
and Mrs. J. HI. Stegge captured the
lone hand, the reward being a hand
some salad fork offered by the Hagen
Newton Co. After the game dainty
refreshments were served from the
card tables. On account of the ex-
cellent success Of this event, he Ia
dies will give another on next Friday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. H. A.
Klinsman on Sixth street south. All
ladies who care to play euchre are
cordially invited. Four-hand eucnre
with six-hand rules is the arrange
ment.
Much attention socially and from the
business world is being turned toward
Chicago, where Hugo Stern, one of the
most popular young business men Of
Fargo, went this afternoon to claim
his bride. The wedding will be an
event of wednesday evening of next
week and will take place at 8 o'clock
in the Metropole hotel in that city. The
bride is Miss Margery Becker, charm
ing daughter of Mrs. Emil Becker of
AANNAAGl ~ La bAAN ~ WI In ~
be witnessed by a number of relatives
and intimate friends, among whom will
be Mr.. and Mrs. Max Stern and daugh-
ter, Miss Adah of this city. DIR. Emil
G. Hirsch of the Mount Zion temple
will oficiate. The attendants will be
Miss Dorothy Becker of Chicago, cousin
of the bride, and William Stern OF this
city. There will be an elaborate we'd
ding dinner served at the MetropoIe
nj the honeymoon will be spent on a
brief trip through the south. Upon
their return Mr.. Stern will take his
bride to cozily appointed home in the
Monticello apartments. A large circle
Of friends win hasten to offer a hearty
welcome to Fargo social circles for the
happy bride and sincere c~ongratula-
tions for the bridegroom.
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]. E. Pierson and daughter, Miss
Bertha, of Fifth avenue north left to-
day for New York. where they will Wis