The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-28

It is 2. strange thing to be picked up
and carried back more than I,OoV yeas
COS in the Golden Days and watch the
unfolding of the greatest IraseoS ~
Euripedes, Electra. The races an ~
costumes are strange n the c3oe % -
nsrmeated with the Greek intellect
which has dazzled the world ana sat
urated the Greek religion. Are tne
great passions in life so few that mere
tragedies? Electra is similar to oota
Hamlet and Macbeth. The MIND OF
Orestes, the hero, Is dragged TINS way
and that by the conflicting emotlons
as is the prince in Hamlet. OrestGs
knows that his mother is his fathers
murderer, and Is welded to her part
ner in the crime, as Hamlet ola. men,
as in Macbeth, he is melted to action Ply
is dearest to him. They kill the muir
derers and do not shirk the punish
ment, This is the story Of the drama,
in brief: Agamemnon, the nero OF the
of Troy and is murdered by his wife
and her paramount. The son, Orestes, is
rescued by an aged servant ana cared
for in exile. Electra, the daughter, is
| spects her as the daughter of a king.
Orestes comes back from exile and to-
| gether they avenge their father
death. Orestes flees, pursued by furiss,
L AuO EllGCLId S1VSh III LILO Ice ~ NNS
son of a distant king. This drama,
which has been given in all the prin-
| cipal cities by the Coburn players, Will
be presented by them at the A c. on
June 4.
The following is an account taken
nesday's issue, of a wedding of con-
| siderable prominence: A wedding OF
interest to a large circle of friends,
occurred yesterday afternoon at :
when Miss Vera Mari Seymour, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. B. o. Seymour, of the Sc
curity block, was united in marriage
to r. Gidnour Bates, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. G. Bates of Minneapolis. Rev,
j. K. Burleson, rector OF the church,
performed the ceremony, which was
Witnessed by a large number Of guests
The church was beautifully decorated
pink peonies and plum blossoms, used
| effectively with a background OF
palms and ferns. Candelabra with
the lighted candles were arranged on
1.-THE altar. The bridal music was fur
nished by the choir members, whc
entered from the front of the church
forming q procession, which was fol.
lowed by the members of he bridal
the pipe organ and the choir sang &C
Perfect Love-" N. B. Black rendered
Song of Thanksgiving, by Allitsen
and Miss Smith played the Lohengrir
4 WGQQluS MdrCn d6 Inc par ~ SdihS III
the aisle. Little Miss Beryl Seymour
charming in a dainty white frock
was the ring bearer, and Miss Vivian
Dinnie was bridesmaid. The bride
entered on the. arm of James A. Din.
ME, who gave her away. The bride
and her bridesmaid were met at ths
altar by Mr.. Bur1eson, the groom, and
his best man, j. Walter Hawkins
The bride was becomingly attireo
in a handsome tailored costume OF
black and white novelty cloth with
hat and accessories to match. Sht
wore a corsage bouquet of pink
sweet peas and lilies of the valley, and
carried a prayer book. Miss Dinnie
wore a tailored suit of blue with q
picture a At the close Of the cere-
mony the choir sang The Voice That
Breathed Ger Eden Miss Smith
rendered as the professional Men
delssohn's wedding march, AS the
choir marched ont, the members formed
an aisle through which the bridal par