The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-25


Miss Glare Elliott gave a 1 o'clock
luncheon this afternoon in compliment
to her guest, Miss Mary Rudd.
Mrs. r. G. Kindred went to Cum
mings this afternoon where she will
spend Thanksgiving with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Leimbacher have
returned home from st. Cloud where
they spent several days visiting with
friends.
Mr.. IN Mrs. J. T. Wells and daugh-
ter, of Breckenridge, Mimi, arrives in
the city this morning for a weeks visit
with friends.
Fargo club. No. 81 will meet tomor-
row afternoon at the home of Mrs. T.
G. Stevens, 901 Sixth street south, in
stead Of Wednesday as first announced.
st. Cloud Journal Press: In honor Of
Mrs. AL. Leimbacher of Fargo, N. D.,
formerly of this city, Mrs. j. r. Step
hens gave a reception to a company of
ladies at her home this morning.
Mrs. c.. N. Calendar entertained the
chairmen of the :. committees of the
church at her home this afternoon.
Plans for the bazaar were discussed.
Mrs. Eugene l.. Snyder and daughter.
Mrs. Laura MoVeety, left this morning
for a weeks visit with friends in MIN
neapolis. Mrs: Snyder will be accom-
panied home by Mrs. Richard Mac
Farlane of Harriet avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Irish, 80 Fifth
avenue south will entertain at dinner
for eight guests. After the dinner hour,
the guests will attend the Metropolitan
german,
A meeting of the Longfellow Neigh
borhood club will be held Tuesday
evening, Nov. rs. Mr.. Hall of The
L 49, L4~~~ rrrf1I n~AoIr AyI thnrn
will be music, nrecitations and a calls
thenic exercise by pupils of the sixth
grade,
Mrs. Chas. Hauser and Mrs. A. l.:
Smith were hostesses at a farewell
party given in Mrs. Chas. Hauser's
apartments, 2O6 Broadway Saturoay
OF Mrs, H. Olmstead, who Is to leave
for Detroit, Mimi, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Olmstead will make their home. Covers
were laid for twelve and a Ave course
luncheon was served.
The Knights of Columbus hall was
the scene of a pretty dancing party last
evening, when the members of the Roy
croft dancing club enjoyed their annual
THANKSGIVING party. The hall was made
attractive in a color scheme OF red and
green carried out with quantities of red
carnations. The table decorations in
the dining room were suggestive of the
Thanksgiving season and Mrs. MacGre-
gor who had charge Of the arrange
ments, presided at the table as hostess.
A two course buffet lunch was served
at IL o'clock after which dancing was
enjoyed until midnight. There were
fifty couples present. The next party
will be given during the holiday sea-
son
Miss Cora Mel Patten of Chicago, thei
literary interpreter, will read The
Pigeon, by ~Galsworthy, at the recital
which she will give at the First Con-
gregational church Dec, s. She will
give the recital under the auspices Of
the drama section of the Fine Arts
club and under the direction of Mrs.
Remington and Mrs. Hutchinson.
Cora Mel Patten has been, for man
years, a successful teacher Of literature
and expression. Her platform work is
the outgrowth of study and expert
ence. Through the Marden school,
which has attained national promi-
hence for the quality Of its work:
through her annual summer school for
professional teachers and readers;
through her lectures and recitals be-
fore clubs and educational gatherings
Miss Patten is recognized as one of
the leading advocates and promoters
of the art Of reading. Through fine
understanding, spiritual energy and
earnestness Of soul, she vitalizes and
1iAulhiti"tSo IlO pIlilLSu pdSSa I1E4 at1A
is to interpret literature as she finds
it. n she is never afraid to present
the truth as she sees it. Miss Patten
is a thinker. She is original in her con-
ception Of life and literature. She be-
lieNes that the Interpretation of liter
allure offers a broad field for the Gull
tivation Of the emotions; that the free
ing Of the emotional nature by means
Of art should deepen and broaden
thnI1~hf.. tIaf 3. fnc. nnhino6 n1QU nf
thought and feeling should quicken
the sympathies and stimulate the will
and that the individual life of the list
ener is thus given a vital impetus to-
ward that which is highest and best.
Miss Patterns repertoire is most ex-
lively the great modern dramas. which
present the problems that yex and i'm
terest society today. She has steadily
refused to give anything but the best
nifcant, she has succeeded In making
the best, popular. She adds each sea-
son to her repertoire from eight TO
twelve plays, thus being able to carry
the popular dramas that are being
staged in the cosmopolitan centers. She
is so versatile that she Is in herself an
entire company Of PLAYERS. \ inter
Hauptmann. Maeterlinok. Browning,
egharay, Rostand, Synge. Galsworthy,.
Besier, S~trindberg, Mackaye, Kennedy,
Peabody, Dargan, and Brown. She
brings home to her hearers the great
ethical truths and beauties Of these
dramas in a manner deeply impressive
and highly entertaining.
Miss Patten has a message and she
knows how to deliver 1t. She liz an
artist, keen in vision and fearless in
execution, promoting ideals that are
wholesome, inspiring, compelling in
their power.