The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-28
HerbSt Party
Charming Affair


A surprising amount OF musical
talent among the employees OF the
Herbst department store was reveal
ed Sunday evening at the social
gathering held in celebration Of ths
28th anniversary OF the store. The
party was given by the stores own
er, Mrs. Emma X. Herbst, and
George w. Turner, who is in charge
OF the new drapery department. The
anniversary celebration was held in
this new department In the basement
of the store, which offered a charm
ing setting.
The space was ample to accommO-
date most comfortably nearly SO
guests, for the most part comprised
Of members of the store force, al
though a dozen or more friends Of
the management outside that circle
were also present. The number Of
employees now connected with this
store is SIS.
Mrs. schneIl, sister of Mrs. Herbst,
was both mistress of ceremonies and
one of the participants in the pleas
ing program as well. The progran
opened with two selections by the
orchestra comprised of Mrs. Black
and her four young daughters. The
latter play the cornet, violin, cello
musical training for performers so
youthful. Robert Herbst, snare
drummer, was also a member of this
orchestra. Miss Lucille Smith,
Moorhead, gave delightful interpre-
tation of Mary Raymond Shipman
Andrews "a Perfect Tribute. Hale
Clemens, followed this number with
patriotic solo, Miss SybIl Head act
ing as accompanist for this and many
Of the later vocal numbers. Next
was a patriotic song Of amusing fea-
lures, given as a duet by Mr.. Clemens
in the improvised costume Of a sol
der in khaki, and Mrs. Schnell,
costumed to impersonate his south
ern sweetheart. An insistent encore
forced the two to repeat one verse
and the chorus. Robert Herbst and
Richard Schnell took a minor part in
this number. Two pleasing violin
solos were next given by Mrs. Hart
er, with G. G. Baernstein as accom-
PIANIST.
Mrs. Herbst was called upon for a
few remarks, and expressed the great
pleasure 1t gave her to greet the
newer employees, those who had been
with the store for q longer time, and
outside friends. She closed with an
appropriate quotation OF the little
poem, Lifes Mirror.
Little Miss Dakota Carlisle, with
Mr.. Baernstein at the piano, gave a
pretty solo dance, responding to the
encore with an equally pleasing
interpretive dance to the strains of
Dreamy Moon.
Intermission was announced at this
stage of the program, to give the
guests an opportunity to inspect the
rooms, and to enjoy the refresh
ments.
The program was resumed with
clever representations by little Miss
Frances Black of 1.-THE enemy, and
after the Germans. She also gave
a pretty solo waltz. Miss Ann john
son, of the store force, who has
charming voice, gave two vocal num-
bers with Miss Head at the piano.
Mr.. Turner was called upon, and
began his remarks with reading a
telegram of anniversary congratula-
lions to Mrs. Herbst from her son,
Krohn Herbst, former manager, now
with the u. S. troops in Florida. The
telegram extended best wishes to all
present. Mr.. Turner paid a sincere
tribute to the ability and good
Krohn Herbst, which he cited, had
made such a gathering possible.
Touching upon his own task and
the continued co-opera- |
ton of his co-workers, he said that
one must put his heart into his work |
to enjoy it, and that IF we work. |
ing people don't get happiness out |
of our business we don't get 1t at all" |
Mr.. Turner also spoke OF the |
of business, connections |
with firms in smaller cities, such as |
Fargo, emphasizing the value Of per- |
sonal friendship between such forces |
Tiny LaVerne Lindskog, IN the |
costume Of a miniature Red Cross |
nurse, delighted all with a solo dance, |
and later won further honors by her |
expert bandaging of q doll whom she |
represented the soldier
who killed Kaiser Bill" Clark
Miller gave a bass solo that revealed
q pleasing and well-trained voice,
and responded to the encore with the
number, Who Knows? A stirring
patriotic number was given with
Mrs, Schnell as singer and piano
for Robert Herbst in
Irum solo, assisted by Richard
schneIl. AS an encore response Mrs.
schnelI sang His Buttons Are Mark
ID u, s. Little Miss Henrietta Black
rave Little Orphant Annie, proving
IS good a reader as a flute player.
Carl G.. e. johnson, who recently L
esumed the management of this
store, was called upon for a short
ak, expressing the pleasure he had
elt In the entire program, his sur
rise at the number OF talented peo-
lie In the store. and the satisfaction
lie felt at being with the local estab-
lshment again. 81 have never work
d any place where all pulled to-
.ether as they do here" was a
ribute he paid In closing, and refer
ed admirlngly to Mrs, Herbst as
mother Of the Herbst department
tore"
AS q fitting close Of the affair, lit
Ie I.averne Lindskog. in q flag cos
ume, pledged the United States flag