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Society and Gluli By LOTUS KNIGHT PORTER tnd BETTY ALLEN AMARANTH CHRISTMAS PARTY ANNOUNCED FOR NEXT MONDAY EVENING . Amaranth members are Invit ed to the annual Christmas party and program to be held at the Masonic temple at a six-thirty o'clock potluck dinner . Monday night, Dec. 12., Those attending guest. are asked to bring food for the potluck with the exception of des sert, which v,M be furnished by the committee. Members are also asked to bring a toy for children at the Shrine hospital. Each member Is requested to bring a So you've got to write a let ter, perhaps even . or 6. This civilized age does exact Its pen alties, but there's one thing about letter writing that every participant should know. The prettier the paper, the more readily the thought glands function. If we must be liter ate, let's have fun, I always say. Now consider the engaging papeterlea at DOROTHY'S, that swank salon at 323 S. Stephens St., where the sta tionery Is a thing of beauty and a Joy to every eye. Let's get a box of "Floral" In a cun ning gingham box. Let's get another box of Corklyn'a all white with lots of paper and envelopes. Then, Just to be sure we have the paper to suit every mood and every notion. a dox or "varieties" with 4 different papers and envelopes to match. Stationery Is one of my little luxuries and I like to pick my paper to match the re ceiver at the other end, If you know what I mean. ' Then there are the Frontier 'notes, styled for the younger femmes, the bobby-soxers, the coeds, and the giddy gals who go for gorgeous gadgets These notes come In all white with Western scenes In gay colors. And all those gay and glam orous notes at DOROTHY'S make one yearn to say "How dy" to any number of people 'tltdt'aec not on the regular roster. "Hustle Bustle" folders by Ars Saora, "Cinnamon Notei," scribble notes and thank you notei. If you haven't time for a ten page letter, let your paper speak for you and carry a mes sage of cordiality and good taite. Go to DOROTHY'S for all your literary requirements, either-fluent or stationery. Go to DOROTHY'S, too, for gifts at $1.00 to $4.00. Satin covered padded hangers with hand painted floral designs have a' dainty fragrance about them. Hanky, hosiery and lingerie cases of satin, embroidered or hand painted, quilted or lace trimmed, are only $1.00 and up. Sachets In balls or minia ture pillow shapes are packed in boxes at $1.00 and up. A double-duty gift Is the milky glass vase filled with sachet balls, for only $1.00. The vase makes a lovely foil for baby rosebuds or fragrant bunches of violets. , DOROTHY'S Is just across from the Greyhound depot, or you can call 1071-J. GIFT SHOP ' ' 323 . S. Stephens REBEKAH PRESIDENT TO ' PAY OFFICIAL VISIT Roseburg Rebekah Lodge No. 41 will meet at a six-thirty o' clock dinner Tuesday night at the I.O.O.F. hall to be followed by the official visit of Mrs. Lelah Ramsey, president of the Rebek ah Assembly of Oregon. A social hour will follow in charge of Ev elyn Fredrlckson. Daynise Beach. Minnie Clark. Mattie Ooi nell, Annabel le McClure and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Plummer. The dinner will be for Rebek ahs only. Initiation will be exem plified at the lodge meeting. ' ALPHA THETA CHAPTER ' TO MEET ON TUESDAY Alpha Theta chapter, Beta Sig ma Phi will meet Tuesday eve ning at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs. Charles Williamson with Mrs. Eugene Powell, assisting hostess. All members are urged to be present. EDENBOWER COMMUNITY ' CLUB TO MEET TONIGHT The Edenbower Community club will meet at eight o'clock tonight; Dec. 9, at the school house. The Tawasi Camp Fire girls will present the program. Refreshments will be served. All parents and friends are Invited. Dr. E. W. Carter , CbJropodlst-rFoot Specialist 129 N. Jackson Phone 1170 Over Rexall Drug Store LOOK xms SIGN AMD DECORATING CONTP.aQBSI AMEkBCA ' IT IS YOUR PROTECTION Fully Guarantc.s Reliable Quality Work - At No Added Cost , Roseburg Chapter P. D. C A. Phone 208 Roseburg Choral Society To Offer Noted "Messiah" By WARREN A. MACk . More than 200 years ago, a heavily built man in his middle fifties sat in his London- home writing feverishly. Hastily blot ted sheets of music- pj!X'"Zi'J scattered about and, as' he wrote the last "Amen" and the final resounding chord, he laid aside his pen with a great sense of spiritual achievement. This famed composer had, In 24 days, given the world the story of Christ's birth, martyrdom and ascension In a form perfectly suited to the composer's musical genius. The' composition was the ora torio, "Messiah" The composer was George Frederick Handel. Roseburg's civic choral society this year joins countless:- other musical organizations In again giving music-lovers what Is now considered Handel's musical masterpiece. A free public per formance will be given .'. at the Roseburg Junior high school au ditorium Tuesday, Dec. 20, under the direction of Charles A. Rlck etts. . . . Obstacles Fought Although "Messiah"' Is now thought to be Handel's most en during work, it was In a sense written as a last resort as an act of ' devotion and, spiritual re lease.' His attempts at the more popular form bt dramatic mudic, opera, had met with disappoint ment and failure. Petty court jealousies teamed with Handel's misunderstood Integrity and in dependence to ruin the perfor mances of his operatic attempts. Bankrupt and almost friend less, the composer turned to the oratorio to find his new medium of expression. Bitter disappoint ment had taught him to cater to public tastes, the English public Dryden referred to as "the igno rant and ill-judging audience of the London nobility." After spending his lifetime writing vo cal music with dramatic back ground, Handel chose the ora torio, the closest he could bring himself to writing to the dictates of current fashion. . i The oratorio was first present ed at a second-rate music hall in Dublin, Ireland. At that time the main musical societies of Dublin performed only for charity and it was for "the benefit and enlarge ment of poor distressed prisoners for debt" that the oratorio was presented. 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En Cati.rol (2 cakes In 1 12-quirt eaisarol.s) One cup seedless raisins, 1 cup uncooked prunes, 1 cup uncooked dried tig3, 3-4 cup cut citron, 1-2 cup cut preserved orange peel, 1 cup halves candied cherries, 1 cup broken walnut meats, 1-2 cup thick Jelly, 1-4 cup orange Juice, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaxnopi" i cinnamon, 1 teaspoon mace 1 1-4 Frl., Dee. 9, 1949 The News-Review, Roieburf, Ori. . 9' rarely was It ever performed for the composer's benefit No other musical worn nas raised more money as a charitable institution. Unpopular In London The Dublin' performance was a great success and had much to do with . re-establishing' the com- posers name in England. How ever, Handel feared to present "Messiah" before the critical London audience and, after a year's wait, it was performed on three occasions. His masterpiece was ignored. Handel bitterly re garded nis latest etiort as a fail ure. Two years later, it was revived by the composer, but again It proved unpopular- with- London audiences. Not until 1749, eight years after.it was written, did it achieve a favorable - reception and from that time until the pres ent it has become a favorite with audiences and choral ; groups alike. . Through the years, Handel's work wa-s received with .varying respect and' consideration. Twen ty ' years after the composer's deathi "Messiah!1 ; was ' suffering a decline in popularity and not until the late 1800s was it reviv ed, but again popularity was not lasting. The Increasing demand for large-scale choral festivals in the 19th century again brought "Messiah" to the foreground. This desire for festivals on a grand scale reached its height In 1859, with the chorus numbering 2,765, accompanied by an orches tra of nearly 400. The Roseburg Choral society firesentation more nearly approx mates the size of the singing group for which the oratorio was originally written. Approximately 50 voices will render the local performance, with organist Esther Oddes replacing an ac companying orchestra. cups butter or fortified marga rine, 3-4 citp brown sugar, 3-4 cup granulated sugar, 4 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 3 1-2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 1-2 teaspoon baking soda, 3-4 tea spoon salt. Rinse raisins, drain and dry on a towel. Pour holl(ng wsler over thanes auu life h.hi hianri for 10 minutes, drain and dry on a towel. Cut prunes from pits in thin slices. Clip stems from figs and cut figs into thin strips. Rinse orange peel, citron and cherries, and dry on a towel be fore cutting. Combine fruits, peel, citron, nuts, jelly, orange Juice and spices, and - stir to blend; cover and let stand overnight Cream butter or margarine; add sugars and cream thorough ly. Add beaten eggs and vanilla extract and stir to blend. Add half of flour sifted with baking soda and salt and mix. Add fruit mixture and stir until well blend ed. Add remaining flour and stir to mix.' Pour batter Into two greased 1 1-2-quart heat-resistant glass casseroles. Topping One cup seedless raisons, 3-4 run hrnken walnut mt( 3-4 halves candled cherries, 2 table spoons butter, 1-3 cup light corn syrup. , ., Blend all topping Ingredients and spread on tops of cakes. Cov er and bake in slow oven (250 -degrees F.) about 3 1-2 hours. Test with pick or cake tester, be fore removing from oven. Seal casseroles. Wrap gaily with Christmas ribbon and paper and present with pride. - Better' hint to your friends in advance that you are making a fruit cake for them. - -. Phone 7 241 N. Jackson Nolle, We hove been appointed HEADQUARTERS for The Country Store of Beverly Hills HOME MADE CALIFORNIA CANDIES Country Store candies are prepared from old-fashioned reaps! that call for oodles of dairy t ;:ir, craam, eggs, chocolate, honey, and nuti. Seven mouth-watering varieties. All made froth to our order then rushed to us same day made. Try some today. 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