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Z3 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND. DECE3IBER 23, 1906. THE appearance of Mi. Walter Reed, Susie Fennell Pipes and Miss C. L. Hugglns at the Eugene Theater Sat urday evening-. December 15, was the great est musical success since the advent of the Knelsel Quartet. The audience was at tentive and' sympathetic and received ; each performer with enthusiastic ap plause. Mrs. Reed was In fine form and her beautiful rich contralto voice was never heard to better advantage. She sang two numbers, each being a group of three songs besides encores. Her selec- tlons were all delightful, but perhaps none were more thoroughly enjoyed than "The Hills o'Skye," "Woodland Croon Song" and "Japanese Maiden." In these songs Mrs. Reed fully sustained her rep utation as a distinguished artist. Mrs. Pipes is well known by the musical peo ple of the state as an exceptionally gifted violinist. Her tone and temperament are especially remarkable and have never failed to attract the attention of musi cians and critics at home and abroad. Her numbers were all brilliantly played and very pleasing. Her most notable work was in the F-mlnor Vleuxtemps Concerto, ; allegro, and the andante which she gave as an encore. This, one of the most beautiful and difficult compositions for the violin, abounding In runs, octaves ' and double stops, was played with the . masterful power of an artist. The ac companiments of Miss Hugglns and her solo work In the Third Sherzo by Chopin and the Suite by Sehutt fairly captivated the audience. Miss Hugglns had previ ously established a reputation In Eugene as an artist, and her appearance again was warmly welcomed. The very excellent musical programme arranged for ladles' night at the Mult nomah Club Thursday evening was most thoroughly enjoyed by the many guests present. Mr. Harold Bayley (violinist), a late acquisition to the musical circles of Portland, gave one number, which im mediately placed him In the front ranks of favoritism, and the solos of Miss Sara Glance, Miss Kathleen Lawler, Miss Ethel Lytle, Miss Anne DItchburn, Dr. George Ainslle and J. Adrian Epplng were all splendidly received and beautifully sung. The Treble Clef Club, under the direction of Mrs. Walter Reed, finished out one of the most enjoyable programmes of the season. The accompanists were Miss Weber, Miss M. Guire and Mr. Mllllgan. Musical programme at Calvary Presby terian Church Sunday: Morning, Organ prelude, "Christmas Offertory"; quartet, "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord" (Garrett); soprano and contralto duet from "Tne Messiah," "He Shall Feed His Flock" (Handel). Evening Organ prelude, "March of the Magi Kings" (Dubois); quartet, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" (Stalner); quartet, "Hark, What Mean Those Holy Voices" (Sullivan): organ offertory, "A Scotch Carol" (Gullmant); quartet, choir, under the direction of Harold Vincent Mllllgan, is composed of Mrs. May Dear borne Schwab, soprano: MIbs Petronella Connolly, contralto; Lacy Wisdom, tenor; Hermann Claussenius, Jr., bass. The Christmas festival will be cele brated at the First Unitarian Church on Sunday, the 23d, when the following pro grammes will be rendered: Morning, 11 A. M. "Marche Triumphal" (Mendel sohn); anthem, "Sing, Oh Heaven" (Tours); "Gloria" (Hayden); response, "Come Unto Me" (Wagner) ; baritone solo, "Hark, What Mean Those Holy Voices" (Hawley); anthem, "The Angels' Song" (Shackley); "Postlude" (McDowell). Evening "Romance" (Bizet); anthem, "Silent .the Night in Judea" (Shackley); "Response" (Novello); tenor solo, "Noal" (Adams); "Postlude" (Schmlt). Following are the members of the choir: Mr. Hodgs- . don, tenor; Mr. Montelth, baritone; Miss Hubbard, contralto; Anne Beatrice Shel dan, soprano and dlreotor; Ralph Hoyt, - organist. , The following1 short programme was ' given at Mrs. Walter Reed's Tuesday : Afternoon Club last meeting: "Le Sals-tu" , (Masseut), "Dein Bildulss" (Normand- Bmith), Mrs. Ernest Laldlow; 'Douglas Gordon" (Kellle), Mrs. Chloe McClung Daneke; "My Father Bids Me Come" ; (Scott), Miss Mabel Millis. The December meeting of the New ; England Conservatory Club was held at the home of Mrs. Rudolph Prael. The programme consisted of the following se lection from the oratorio of "Elijah": Part 1 Overture, ' Mrs. Mackle; duet, . "Zlon Spreadeth Her Hands," Miss Watt and Mrs. Max ShlUock; recitative and air, "If With All Tour Heart." Mrs. E. B. Piper; chorus, "Baal, Hear and An swer," Mrs. Mackle, piano; quartet, "Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord,". Mrs, Piper, Miss Watt. Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Shll lock; air, "Woe Unto Them," Mrs. Shil lock; chorus, "Thanks Be to God," Mrs. Davis, piano. Part 2 Air, "Hear Te, Is- rael." Mlts Watt; chorus, "Be Not Afraid," Mrs. Macule, piano: trio, ."Lift Thine Eyes," Miss Watt, Mrs. Piper, Mrs. Shlllock; chorus, "He, Watching Over Israel," Mrs. Schultz, piano; air, "O Rest in the Lord," Mrs. Shlllock; air, ' "Then Shall the Righteous"; chorus, "And Then Shall Your Light," Miss Watt, Mrs. Hall, piano; accompanist, Mrs. Schultz. I . Music will be a prominent factor In ' the Christmas service at Grace Church today. yThe most elaborate programme of Christmas music ever given in that church will be rendered uuder the direc tion of Choirmaster-Organist W. M. Wil der, assisted by the quartet choir and the male chorus. The members of the quar tet are: Miss Ethel Lytle, Miss Ethel Shea, C. C. Richardson, G. H. 6treet. The personnel of the male chorus Is: First tenors, C. S. Brace, J. H. Scott, F. W. Drake, C. M. Tiffany, W. M. Wil der; second tenors, W. A. Meyers, E. Stansberry, E. A. Dunlap, S. J. Shields, C. C. Richard; first bass, George H. Street, A. Wager, T. W. Martlndale, Nor man Lewton, P. B. Palmer; second bass, E. F. Allshaw, J. E. Gaasch. S. E. Ras mussen, Scott Bozarth, M. Baxter. The programme fox morning and even ing: Morning service Organ prelude. "Pas toral Symphony," "Messiah" (Handel); anthem, "The Night Song of Bethle hem" (Buck); offertory solo. "O Holy Night," "Contlque de Noel" (Adolpe Adams); violin obllgato by Gustave Strube, Miss Ethel M. Lytle; organ post lude, grand march, "Tannhauser" (Rich ard Wagner). Evening service Organ prelude, "Vor splel," "Rienzl" (Richard Wagner); an them, "Cradled in a Manger" (P. A. Schnecker) : chorus, "The Christmas Bells" (Mead), Grace Church male chorus; solo, "The Birthday of a King" (Nelden ger). Miss Ethel Shea; anthem, "Bethle hem" (C. W. Coombs); chorus, "The Close of Day" (Parks), Grace Church male chorus; ' organ postlude, "Hope March" (Baumann). At the entertainment given by the Men's League of Calvary Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening, an enjoy able musical programme was given; Miss Grace Campbell, soprano; Miss Petronella Connolly, contralto; Lacy Wisdom, tenor, contributed songs. The accompaniments were played by Harold Vincent Mllligan, who also played several piano numbers at the close of the programme. Arthur Alexander, director of the St. Mary's cathedral choir is rehearsing Gullmant's celebrated Mass for Christmas service. - Mr. J. W. Belcher, director of the First Baptist Church choir has organized a splendid chorus choir for the evening services, that la doing ' splendid work. Last Sunday evening, Mendelssohn's "I Waited for The Lord." from "The Hymn of Praise" was sung most effectively. Miss Lawler and Mrs. Walter Reed taking the solos. An elaborate Christ mas programme Is being prepared by both sollsts and chorus. The personnel of the choir Is as follows: Sopranos. Miss Lawler, Mrs. Runyon, Miss Kemp, Mrs. Watts, Miss Phelps and Miss Morgan; altos, Mrs. Reed. Miss MUlls. Mrs. Bush nell and Miss Ferguson; tenors. Messrs. Belcher. Burke, Young -and Hollowell; bass, Messrs. Robinson, Hewitt, Kllton, McCall, Haskins; organlBt, Miss Grace Kemp. Dr. A. A.Morrtson will sing Gounod's "Nazareth" at both services at Trinity today and tomorrow evening at the Christmas eve service, will render Adams' "Oh Moljr Night." Glowing accounts of the concert pro gramme given by Mrs. Walter Reed and Arthur Alexander at La Grande, Decem ber 12 came from that city. The Eve ning Observer has the - following: The song recital for which Mesdames A. L. Richardson and A. R. French have worked so conscientiously, is now an event of the past. Regardless of obstac les that would have caused many to turn back, these two ladles succeeded In bring ing before a La Grande audience, two singers, who fully reached the high mark of proficiency that had been accorded them prior to their appearance In the city. The recital opened by a series of four songs by Mrs. Reed. There is an element of naturalness about Tier singing and actions alike, that quickly characterizes her as being a true artist. Her numbers were followed by four from Arthur L. Alexander, the tenor, and when his songs were completed he was loudly encored. Besides being a clever singer, possessed with an excellent voice, he is master of the piano. Mr. Alexander's last appear ance captured the audience and he, like Mrs. Reed was forced to respond to en cores. The reoltal ended with a pretty duet. While the concert was short. It was certainly of a grade that will establish a precedent In this city which will be hard to duplicate. Centenary M. B. Church, corner East Ninth and East Pine streets The large chorus choir of this churoh will render "The Coming of the King," written by Dudley Buck, at 7:80 P. M. This cantata Is highly descriptive of the scenes and Incidents connected with the birth of Christ. The soloists are: Mrs; E. S. MiUer, soprano: Mrs. E. N. Wheeler, alto; Walter H. Holt, tenor; J. W. Wuest and El N. Wheeler, bassos; E. D. Allen, baritone, who will sing the part of King Herod; E. S. Miller, dlreotor; Miss Ken nedy, organist. Mrs. Davis, wife of Colonel Davis, of Vancouver Barracks, entertained Mrs. Rose Blooh Bauer's Tuesday afternoon class last week. Mrs. Davis will give the song cycle, "A Lover In Damascus," by Von Flnden and Liza Lehman's "Life of a Rose" at Eilers' hall, the date to be announced in January. Mrs. Davis is a charming singer and a decided acquisi tion to Portland musical circles. There will be the usual Christmas eve service at Trinity Church December 24, at 11:45 P. M. Bishop Scaddlng will be present and assist. The choir will be oomposed of men's voices exclusive ly. The following programme will be rendered under the direction of Carl Denton, organist and choirmaster:. Or gan prelude, "Christmas Music" (Bar rett); processional, "O Come All Ye Faithful" (Portogallo); Kyrle. Gloria Tlbl (Monk); hymn, "All Hall the Power" (Holden) ; solo, "O Holy Night" (Adams), Dr. A. A. Morrison; offertory anthem, "Calm on the Listening Ear" (Marstin); solo, Mr. F. T. Crowther and clmrnS Q:inftlln In T7 m n n ,ian. n t Tnr ) ton); Agnus Del In C minor, manu script (Denton); Gloria In Excelsls (Monk); recessional, "Hark, the Her ald Angels Sing" (Mendelssohn); "Hal lelujah Chorus" (Handel). Trinity Church programme for Christmas day, at 10:30 A. M., by full Vested choir: Prelude, "Ancient Christ mas Carol" (Gullmant); processional, "O Come All Ye Faithful" (Portogallo); Venlte In E flat (Robinson); Te Deum in G (Calkin): Benedictus in D (Staln er); Introlt, "Arise, shine, for thy light Is come" (Elvey); Kyrle In A (Elvey); Gloria Tlbl (Dykes); hymn, "It came upon the midnight clear" (Willis); of fertory, "O Sing to God" (Gounod); Sanctus (Wesley); communion hymn, "Draw Nigh" (Brown); Gloria In Ex celsls, old chant; recessional, "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" (Men delssohn); noel, "Chant du Rol Rene" (Gullmant). The following Is the musical pro gramme arranged for the services at the White Temple Sunday: Morning Organ voluntary, "Gloria" (Mozart); anthem, "There Is an Hour of Hal lowed Peace" (Neldllnger) ; anthem, "He That Keepeth Israel" (Brown); se lection, by Temple Girls' Chorus; post lude, "Pastorale" (Lichner). Evening Organ voluntary, "The Holy Night" (Buck); soprano solo and quartet, "The Heavenly Message" (Combs), Miss' Lawler and quartet; chorus, "Appear, Thou Light Divine" (Morrison). Carl Denton has arranged these numbers to be included In the services today at Trinity Church: 11 A. M. "May Morning, Mrs. Joseph Robinson; Allegro Moderato, Charles May. 7:3) P. M. Berceuse (Spinney); postlude In C (Merkel). Dr. Morrison will sing Gounod's "Nazareth" at both services, see St. Stephen's Episcopal Church; at Thirteenth and Clay streets, has in stalled a handsome new pipe organ, wljlch greatly Improves the musical services. The organ is a duplex tubu lar pneumatic, and cost In the neigh borhood of $2900. H. D. Ramsdell Is choir director In this church and Mrs. H. Rudy organist. Special Christmas music has been arranged for today and Tuesday. . Anne Beatrice Sheldon spent last week In Seattle, the guest of Mrs. E. W. Andrews. Mrs. Lulu Dahl Miller met with great success at the ladles' night given by the Schumann-Heink Discusses Musical Careers Famous Contralto, 'Who Sings Here January 7, Gives an Interview on Women in Music. T ..... . ...... ........ t ft "s V I t - "" " if,-' ,1 ' I i ' A I ff . ? - i ' t I t ' ' - - - 15$ '-lt i i J J? ft'f " x- i If . K - 4w-i4.' I f lk it 4 fr ' yvvi; ' jj ! t p . t X"- ' - "it I i , I , d If - J t ifl I - r ,.; - 5 - m I -JrVV.-y'.uV-. V" . V fl t 'v" V " ! . iff II', v, i " 1 r ,- " !: " f I ; 1 , y I' . T ! LATEST 'PHOTOGRAPH OF MADAME SCHUMANN-HEINK, THE FAMOUS CONTRALTO. " HAVE been asked If music Is a fitting career for a woman. I most decidedly say that it Is," said Madame Schumann-Heink, the famous contralto, recently. "Women have won distinction in every branch of the art. They have won renown as singers, pianists, vio linists, 'cellists, as well as composers, and I know of one Instance as a man ager. ' I have sung with clubs where the director of the organization was a woman, and have also been Invited to sing during this season with an or chestra composed entirely of women, including the tympani player. The same opportunities are open to the woman as to a man. Thev must all be gin alike. "Take myself for an example. I re call as though it were a dream the years of study, first under one teach er and then another, some celebrated, some not, before I discovered that I might dare -to hope for even a small success. It was at a musical festival In Berlin where I had 'my first chance. But when lUtame I was prepared for it. though I was very shabby and even hungry at that time, and, I must add, very thin. It was two great men who Elks. Mrs. Miller sang "May Morning" (Denza), "Shadows" (Bond), "I Love You Truly" (Bond), "Aus Melnem Grossen Schmerzen" (Franz), and "Lullaby" (Var mah). Accompaniments were played by Harold Vincent Mllllgan. Frank S. Elchenland, of Vancouver, vio linist, who has been with the famous Sevcik, of Prague, Kubelik's master, has been playing at numerous soirees In differ, ent cities In Germany and Austria, and Is engaged as soloist for a notable concert In Mannheim next year. Mr. Elchenland Intends leaving Prague the first of January for Brussels, where he will finish with Musin and Yeaye. During Yeaye's recent visit to Prague, where he was soloist for the Philhar monic. Mr. Elchenland played for him, and was immediately accepted as a pupil. Ysaye teaches but three months In the Summer, In a small village not far from Brussels. Madame d'Aurla will be assisted by Paul Wessinger at a song recital to be given early In January. Mr. Wessinger has a fine baritone voice, and Is heard in public far too seldom. With Madame d'Aurla, he will sing the beautiful Pag laccl duet. Other local talent will also assist. ' J. C. Kllpack will arrange the pro gramme for the next concert at the Sea man's Institute. ' Mr. Godfred, a pupil of Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, has been doing creditable work as tenor at the First Presbyterian Church, substituting for Dr.' George Alnslie. At the Christmas morning service at the First Congregational Church Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer will sing a solo; '"Noel," by Adams. At the night service the quartet, assisted by Claire Montelth, baritone, will sing Bullard's Christmas Cantata. Frederick W. Goodrich has arranged the following program of organ music for today's services at St. David's Morning Prelude, "Romance," Hen Belt: offertory. Introduction to "Lakme," Dellbes; postlude, overture to "The Messiah," Handel. Evening Prelude, "Invocation," Ca poccl; offertory "Am Meer" (By the Sea), Schubert; postlude, "Let the Heavens Rejoice," Gaul. A Christmas sacred cantata will be given in Grace M. E. Church, Twelfth and Taylor, Friday evening, December 28, un der the auspices of the Ladies' Aid So ciety, directed by Miss Ethel Lytle and Mrs. L. O. Ralston. Following Is the cast: Balthasar, Casper and Molkah, the three wise men, Clarence Godfrey, Scott Bozorth and Mr. Martlndale; Levi, the led the applause that evening, Brahms and Joachim, and when they hoth kissed my hand I knew that brighter days were coming and the lifetime of Innumerable hardships was passing. "The prospects for the success of the American girl singers are unlimited. The young women of this country are endowed with the gift of extraordinary vocal organs,' and among them one must look for our great voices. But they are too impatient to win at a leap the highest prizes. They select a teacher (the most important of deci sions) almost flippantly; A good teach er is a genius. There are perhaps a few left in- this big world of ours. I do not say whether their headquarters are in America or Europe. But to the student I say emphatically, work with prayer and fasting until this rara avis is discovered. Downright hard work, with patience and perseverance added, are the only things which will make one succeed, not only in music, but in any profession." The song recital to be' given by Schumann-Heink, who has the finest contralto voice of this age, will be a wonderful event. It will be at the Heilig theater on Monday. January 7, under the direction of Lois Steers Wynn Coman. oid prophet, Everett Alshaw; Ezra, the scribe, Walter Gill: Naomi, wife of Ezra, Mrs. F. S. Styles: Rachel. Leah, Deborah and Zilla. daughters of Ezra. Miss Ethel Lytle, Mrs. F. 8. Fleming. Jean Mc Kenzie and Anneta Pearcy; Rebecca and Esther, Ruth Ralston. Esther Kelly; Sa die, a nurse. ,Bernice Appel; Ruth and Miriam. Frances Haseltine, Violet Mc Donald; Rufus, a friend, Mr. Tiffany. Several others will assist In the chorus work and a good time Is promised. . . A special oratorio service will be held at St. David's Episcopal Church on Sunday evening next, December 30, at 7:30 P. M., when the first part (com plete) of Handel's oratorla, "The Mes siah," will be sung by the full choir of the church. The solos will be sung by Miss Fablne Dent, Miss May Breslin, Scott Kent , and John Claire Mon telth, and Frederick W. Goodrich wiH accompany on the organ. As is well known, ' this part of the oratorio contains all the beautiful Christmas music, and, there Is no doubt that a large congregation will be present to enjoy Its familiar beauties. The occa sion will also be unique, as this will, in all probability, be the first time that this oratorio has been rendered in Portland by a boy choir. Christmas hymns and carols will be sung at ap propriate parts of the service. . Frederick W. Goodrich's Christmas song, "Angels From the Realms of Glory," will be sung at the midnight service at St. David's Church on Christmas eve. Miss Ermine Hubbard has been en gaged as contralto at the Unitarian Church. ... This evening at the First Congrega tional Church a Christmas cantata by Frederic Field Bullard will be sung by the quartet choir, assisted by Cla'lre Monteith, baritone. Each mem ber of the choir, Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, Mrs. W. A. T. BushOng, Walter J. Gill and W. A. Montgomery, will be heard in solos as well as ensemble numbers of much beauty and merit. A trio for male voices will also be an in teresting number. The following, ar ranged by Miss Leonora Fisher, or ganist and choir director, is the musi cal programme for the day: Morning Organ, introduction and chorus (Dubois); quartet, "Sing, Oh Sing, This Blessed Mrn" (Neldllnger); soprano solo and quartet, "Noel" (Adams); baritone solo and quartet, "All Praise to God" (Wagner-Cornell); organ, "Grand Chorus," op. 18 (Gull mant). Evening Organ, "Toccata" (James H. Rogers); Christmas cantata, "The Holy Infant" (Frederic Field Bullard); Organ, "March," from suite for organ (James H. Rogers). ... The study of Handel was continued at the Fortnightly Music Club last meeting, when the following pro gramme was given: A paper descriptive of Handel's operas and instrumental music and a comparison of Handel and Bach was read by Miss Eva Lillian Graves. "Dead March From Saul," Miss Nlta Brlggs; (a) "Angels Ever Bright and Fair"; (b) "Sicilians From L' Allegro," Miss Lina Linehan; "Largo," Miss M. Eve lyn Hurley; "Harmonious Blacksmith" (variations), Winona Bressler (pupil of Mrs. Connell-Jesse) ; "Lasciochio Planga," with violin obllgato. Miss Hurley and Miss Cornelia Barker; "Re joice Greatly," from the "Messiah," Miss Llna Linehan. The regular day for the next meet ing has been extended a week on ac count of the holidays, bringing the date to January 4, which will be "guest" day. The afternoon will be devoted to a miscellaneous musical programme (the usual papers will be omitted), and each member is ex pected to bring One or more friends. ... This evening at Taylor-street Methodist Church under the direction of Professor W. H. Boyer, the choir will render Dud ley Buck's cantata, "The Coming of the King." ' Joys of Widowhood "Why Shrewd Relicts of the Dear Departed Succeed Socially. We have never been able to understand why even the dour Jeremiah should have regarded widowhood as a Just cause of reproach. Whatever may be their sentiments after the event, few women, while their husbands live, really wish to lose them, and burning those who cultivate the habit of nagging or whin ing to their own great enjoyment, prac tically none can be held directly respon sible for the demise, of her partner. It was not uncommon, howe'er. In the old days, to consider misfortune Itself as deserving of censure, and It was In thl3 cruelly harsh spirit, we assume, that the prophet spoke. We doubt if he would find much cause for lamentation If alive and observant today. Surely no reproach now attaches to widowhood, and we question" whether, in point of fact, It is any longer regarded as an affliction and not, in the general run, as a somewhat happy circumstance. True, the lot of a woman, especially a young woman, suddenly deprived of the presence of the man whom she has grown accustomed to see about the house, Is still regarded as one of peculiar sad ness; but it is Indeed amazing to note the brevity of the time required to trans form commiseration into congratulation, and even envy, on the part of her sis ters. The primary cause of this attitude lies doubtless In the value attached to the acquirement of pecuniary indepen dence and personal freedom, but unless we have misjudged the controlling forces of femininity, a most unlikely supposi tion, the envlousness Is directly traceable to a suspicion that men are prone to consider widows more attractive than maidens or even married women of sim ilar ages. One never hears of a sour young widow, and seldom a gay old maid; the former is referred to invariably as "captivating," the latter casually as "crabbed," and it is needless to say which a man la, asked to come to" meet at teas, house parties and like functions, where the masculine presence is most desired and with the greatest difficulty obtained. - It is an interesting fact, moreover, that the discrimination in favor of the widow finds ample Justification, although it Is probably accounted for by the difference between what Is expected of her and her unwedded sister. No responsibility as to attractiveness rests upon the shoulders of an unallurlng spinster, and, sensitive to this depressing fact, she soon ceases to practice the arts of pleasing and re lies for attention upon culti-ated per sonal satire, which quickly palls upon one seeking a more gracious form of amuse ment. The young widow, on the other hand realizing that her shining qualities have been duly heralded, is constantly alive to the necessity of Justifying her -reputation for vivacity, sweetness .of disposition, charm of manner or daring speech, as the case may be, and is induced by pride to exert her utmost endeavors to make herself agreeable. ' n this she profits from the American man's chivalry to women and fidelity to men, and Is aided materially by the convention of polite society, which accords her a much wider range of topics than Is permitted to her unfortunate rival, whose coquetry must be veiled by seeming innocence and be coming modesty. Not that demure appearance and coy glances lack efficacy; far from. It. Even beauty, "all powerful as It Is," accord ing to Montaigne, "has not wherewithal to make Itself relished without the me diation of these little arts;" if spinsters Lhad been endowed with a monopoly of s - 3 t SCHUMANN-HEINK COMING JANUARY SEVENTH THE MOST marvelous of all Prima Donnas is this grand artist, with her wonderful voice and magnetic influence. When returning to tha Concert Plat form in the Spring, although a great reception was anticipated, none but those who had the good for tune to be present can begin to realize the veritable triumphs and phenomenal successes achieved by this remark able woman.- Crowded houses and frantic enthusiasm greeted Schumann-Heink wherever she appeared. In Hamburg, Berlin, Dresden, Frankfurt, Munich, and Vienna the houses were sold out long before the date of her appearance. She was besieged with offers from the Royal Opera Houses of Europe for the coming season, but a previous contract with her Ameri can manager, Mr. Henry Wolfsohn, of New York, and her great desire to sing before her beloved American audiences again, brought the great artist back to our shores for the coming season of 1906-7. Ernestine Schumann-Heink uses the Steinway Piano and says: "The Steinway Pianos are living beings with hearts and 6ouls. Not only do they inspire the world by their glorious tone, but they share the artist 's pleasure and sorrows. How often do I find solace and renewed courage in troubled hours in the heavenly harmonies of my Steinway Piano. May it flourish and prosper, an everlasting joy to all feeling mankind." Portland now has a Steinway house Sherman, Clay & Com pany are the largest Steinway dealers in the world. In their great system of stores from Los Angeles to Portland, Seattle and Spokane, the Steinway is a prominent name. Their stores are known by a significant trade mark, "The House of Quality." It is not perhaps a singular, fact, but it is remark able that the agency for the Steinway in nearly every city is with the largest and most reputable house. Sherman, Clay & Company are an old, well-known Pacific Coast mnsic house, and the great Steinway, the incomparable piano, is in safe hands. Portland musicians are fortunate in being able to secure the Steinway Piano at home. The best is none too good for Portlanders. such weapons the contest would be waged more evenly. Unfortunately for them, if not Indeed for. all of us. these qualities are common to all women, and are so susceptible of sedulous cultivation by constant practice that the maiden's shy ness of manner Is fully counterbalanced by the greater adeptness of the widow in the exercise of flitting obliquity by eyelashes tinged to meet the require ments of harmonious expression. Indefinite continuance in the interme diate state, which we have seen to be far from unhappy, would be contrary to feminine nature and distinctly unwise, as tending towards what might seem to have the effect of a professional condi tion, such, for example, as Inevitably withers interest In a lady who has burled more than two husbands, but In the pres ent state of our civilization. In view of the considerations herein set forth sim ply, yet to our mind conclusively, we un hesitatingly advise preliminary marriage with one carefully selected with a view to his early demise, to be followed by an Interim of Joyous widowhood before def initely and finally engaging In matrimony as a permanent vocation likely to Induce the placidity of rational existence. North American Review. Wail of an Unmarried Daughter. Harper's Bazaar. Some day I shall be sauntering down Fifth avenue in the late afternoon, and I shall run Into A, B or C sauntering up. He will turn to walk with me, to give me a message from his wife, the news of a common friend abroad, to show me a picture In an art dealer's window or a piece of Georgian silver In an antique shop. Then we may be guilty of the atro city of sitting In a window in the Holland House and drinking our tea together. And then I shall go home with fear at my heart. I am a woman of 38, to whom The Latest HALF-FOOT RECORDS Disc and Cylinder Records and Machine Largest Assortment on the Pacific Coast Manufacturers' Supplies Foreign Grand Opera Discs 60c Columbia Phonograph Co. Columbia Building 371 Washington Street Corner West Park v yv . i;y w y - . y;, "fit ,i yy, ' - " ; V y;j A, B or C is absolutely nothing but a human being who speaks the same lan guage as myself. But to mother. A, B or C is a monster known as a Married Man. And a Married Man, In the creed of her generation and her circle, Is a wild beast never to be approached except when he is subdued beneath the eye of his keeper, his wife. It Is, to my mind, so crude, so provincial even so vulgar a view of adult human intercourse that I hesitate to admit It as the opinion of that . gentle, delicate, broad-minded lady, my mother. Broad-minded I say advisedly. Her Interest in politics, foreign and do mestic, her sympathy with the progress of labor, the keen Intelligence of her Judgment in these departments of affairs, are much greater than mine. But the Married Man, off the domestlo hearth, re mains to her as great a bugaboo as the "Bony" with whom the English children before Waterloo were frightened. Precept and Practice. N.w Orleans Times-Democrat. Toung men should never smoke. It dulls the mind. And costs, moreover, many sheckels bright The which Invested in cold-bearing bonds (Olmme a light!) Would bring much profit Always pay your debts With promptness and the confidence of men Tou will aoqulre (Tell that persistent guy to call again.) And never, never drlnkl It's poison rank And he who uses It a stupid lout To failure all foredoomed. (Say, Jimmy, boy, v Bring me mine without.) And as for swearing-, oh. the naughty aeti Ill-bred and wicked, to be wholly frank -(Say. why'n thunder don't you close that door Blank Blank!) ALWAYS RELIABLE t.j'KMjEsyf.'' ' - i