The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-12-14

hgure, and their women were such as
an artist loves to put on canvas. For
the really old wore silken textures
silvery gray in hue, softened by muslin
or Illusion about neck and breast. the
hlmy cap that kept its own discreet
coquetry, perhaps its touch or pale or
rosy lavender against a faded cheek.
And what cheek that was to kiss, soft
like wilted rose, and how the children
loved to swarm to grandmothers' (for
in those days grandmothers almost al
ways were at home,) to tell their eager
stories, to eat cookies of her baking
(grandmothe was famous cook,) and
to be cosseted, made much of, and gem
orally spoiled
Nowadays If you want to find an old
lady as nature intended her to be, you
will have to look for her on Whistler's
canvas or in an old ladies' home, for
the kind of grandmother in vogue to-
day is of different pattern from the
Georgian or even the Victorian variety,
for whose archaic simplicity my lady
or the present day. ~
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Friends have received communication
from M. H. XIII, one of the well known
men of the state who recently lived at
Tower City. Mr.. Kiff recently married
a charming lady from the west and
they are now nicely located at 92S
West Sixth street, Roycroft apartments
be very glad to welcome North Dakota
friends who visit the west.
Xaver Scharwenka, the much herald
ed composer-pianistw will be the attrac-
tion of the week in social and music
circles. He will appear at Stones
auditorium Monday evening as the
third number Of the brilliant artists
recital course which is being presented
by the Fargo and Dakota conservator-
les and Mrs. w. r. Cushing. Mr..
Scharwenka will play his famous Polish,
Dance which is demanded by every
a fgNN.n rInsx l. IL,
has been widely published as appearing
with the st. Paul Symphony orchestra
tomorrow. a" .#
Rev. c. A. Wicklund, pastor of the
Swedish Baptist church left Fargo Sat-
he will assist in a series of Evangelis-
tic services. Services will be held as
usual tomorrow, several of the good
brethern of the church officiating in
the absence of the pastor. ..
Tonight the Fine Arts club is host
at the Civic Centre and Club house and
the programme is an excellent one.
Professor Minard will read Hoffman
nathaPs Death and the Fool. The
translation used is an mastery one re-
Gently made by DR.. Max Bait and Pro-
fessor Boehmer has composed music
for the poem which gives It a splendid
setting. The production will have its
first public hearing tonight and large
crowd is assured for the interest arous"
ed in this event has been most keen
as Professor Boehmer and DR.. Bait
have wide circle of admirers in Far
go.
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scharlie Page and George Mitchell
will leave this evening for Chula Vista,
Cal. where they will meet Mr.. Pages
mother and sister and will spend the
winter in the west
OF interest to friends throughout the
state is the fact that Miss Helen Nc
Cumber, daughter of Senator and Mrs.
?. ]. McCumber, was introduced to
Washington society at a tea, given by
Mrs. McCumber, and a number of guests
assisted in paying their respects to
the new society bud from the north
west. Mrs. McCumber was assisted by
Mrs. Crane, wife of Senator Crane of
Massachusetts, and Mrs. Sutherland,
wife of Senator Sutherland of Utah.
The brilliant company that thronged
the reception rooms was composed of
officials of the congressional and de-
partmental branches of the govern
ment.