La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, March 20, 1915, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextLA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVE! SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1915. PAGE TWO theLT Felice uiul them that time, und with faces Htill now she is gone, but she hag loft be- jnhimng and hearts vibrating and pul hind .hoes of the etcst music g Grande has yet listened toa strong uudience dragged itself awuy, louth uinuuifi.cu ti.iiuii uui nuc t 0 g0rry that It was over, tmiy nevertheless. She sang last evening f(iW knew tnut a Distressing cir to an audience of over !W0 at ihe I.. : vUnistllnce .u,!y j the evening had S. tabernacle, and March 19, 1915 unmercifully upset the little song- will go down m: history in Eastern bird but her composure was complete Oregon as a day unto itself. It was j Bpite of it. One could no better ' Jin fliwlianro miw.n lilfrt thut uniph ulm i ..u l.... - ..... f)w. u comment OU IMJI I'llMIUCWSL- WIUI U 1UI1 faced when she sang vt her home- jatiea. her concert last evening or her ! pronerlv ton off a tine birthday cole coming in Convention hull, hansus , winsome ways than bv Haying that I bratoon. Those who were . invited in city all were tigurativfiy from Mm-'she 'is ,eully the "Little Pamonzel" .' to help "Babe" and Margaret cele ouun Hiiu wumeu wj we conclusively which Novolln. tried to describe when shown that; the petiU rehce .'Lyii:the song t,y that title was written, ' was remarkable, though real- ,m,i which she sung last night. She is uing it and meeting Ine challenge lull unconcerned, perfectly poised, prettv, in the f uce, tehee opened her mar- un ul.ti.st that stands at the top be velous recital with Caro Nome, thut caUse she possesses that which other Mrs. Nate Zweifel, throw open portals of their homes to their little friends. The girls are seven years old today and they are having a big time' this afternoon, . and so are a score of their little friends. With Vie Crawford and Willie Kenneda as chaperones, the hostesses and guests went to the matinee this . afternoon and .. after the movies are inspected, the little folks are going to .celebrate with a luncheon this afternoon and wonderful strain of music which Gilda Rmit ones dont what need to sayfson "Tuby" Zundell, Elmo sings in. Kiiroletto a'Hl it was the v..i I ,. r:,-,.nr'. h,,u tl,o numbor that she cuptivuted London 'envv of the Pacific Northwest because with when she sung m the complete Keijce sag here, metropolitan pap performance of thut opera on the ers have devoted columns to I.a and Kelire the . punt fort- brate were.Wilma Wade, Fern Saw use, Margaret Baker, Ma none War- nick, Freda Zweifel, Alfred Zweifel, ' fc Lawrence Bay," Marvin Mackey, Lor- t am Pierce, Vale Heminger, John . Larrison, Jack Dennis, Harold Robin-'"F Cary, fc Ruth T Philip Walnum, Paul Bull, Sandborg, and Lois Nelson. - The Parkdale club met tf ith Mrs. I T Willis Moss at her country home on "I after i Thur'tdav afternoon. The home was' lf n.if- h'Mliy.A AiimA lira hmti-ri .1 . -in,... i J . u n..J . 1 1 .. . I : . . . I nH : : .u . . : v.iuj,.t. vmmiw, ui.,.ifiicu .u icni anu biic lames wuu i j er in pieuseiy ir.e wuy mat. nuKle , UI1( lonir will the remembrance of it ki-vyI the ,!ilntv l, ni;ht of her debut three vears ua-n. I d. "umrenui ruiin Hi hi inns .in vnai night, but thut is a mere uussic were nanoien oy the pertorm- thought. Felice came, we relice Jamous i in a mght. Comin remain sweet - .' ed in green in honor of St Patrick's1 out to meet those who once wer ti,.... i i,.i)-,f i i M..niin i , 111 r 111 . . rlrs,T her neighbors unaffwimi''' rami., T V nay, A low miputeg talK was given, ' M iici iitiKiiuuis, uuunsiieu, commou- If was a douhlv rreiit niopram l.au i....:.. i u , n.,.!.i. ' T ! Grande heard. His first overture was' pntHcfe program was "also rendered til he got into "communion in u place, Kirlish. almost bashful, she ex ercized her masterly ' skill in that number as perhaps in no other, vet wnne caro .Nome was considered her and into his own ariangment of an! greatest number because it showed 'old melody that he knitted his hear-j her voice oft to such . . remarkable t 1.1 v, in-. iwt .v...i clearness and demonstrated that acme! he is., he fascinated and trilled that1 01 pose witn - wnicti she carries herself when on the .xrage, her rendition- of Polonaise from Mignon, was likeness a good number for her to dis play her grand gift, and to show her preparation and perfection of the art. But these two extremely, difficult numbers were hot all that she. did that was difficult to the schooled wnger. When she sang J. Strauss'a Vocidi Primavera she was again put to the test of steel but she met it with marked ability. . Having sung these-three songs as she did, there is no further need of comment on her antstic skill to do great things well but there yet re mains the necessity of nothing here that ehe doe nimple things extreme ly well, i,..,, v ... . Some of those ; in tho , audience, went to the tabernaclo expecting , to hear that trait of voice which makes it possible for Nordica to sing to 10,000 people in the open air; well, Nordica is great, and so are a dozen others -thut one might name, but all those who have lard . any or nil nT mBM, unnur runt thaiu ib oi..n thing chncteni and a eood time was enioved bv all The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. C. S. Stilwell on March 81. ;',v:' ' A surprise party was tendered Mr. amlinm-e Inst nirrht with mu-h i.nnt.ml n"'' H's. Kny uuell by the Women ot over a pipe organ as none but a Mc- the; Woodcraft on Monday evening Clellan can show. Ho , is coming ml- '''' Mrs. rJueli have recently back Monduy night to give a recital "loved into their new home at 902 and any time McClellaiu comes ; to Spring avenue. . The day also being town he is going to got an audience, the anniversary of Mrs. Knell's birth, Just as Felice charm and entrances she was emrembered bv her friends with her voice of purity, so McClol- with a beautiful gift. .The evening .mi imivi- uic iuu.iM(.ii.-uf uviuuiiiu- whs spent p'aying games alter wni.'n tion of pipes and bellows to produce 'delicious refreshments were served.. P13t..1iY1,,ch. ul8 8oths entrances and 'fl-ose who participated in the enjov. indollibly leaves its imprint on the able evening wore, Mesdames Shores, hearer's soul. , Yoars from now. w...,i. ..t.' in nn" ' those who heard him last night wilu nfu nlertiDs'ae k?-4 ecall the bewitchin e i , i" t. iruiu ins urum anu- iiugerxips are ir,.o,,,c,iii,. t. .L. au s ? made hy rubbing of wind I on 'metal. I "l? ST ' Mr?."' Without him oK- tho program the ;lue11' ?erd,' fwsdick, Ko r, L'as concert would have been superb and : r' m " Min" m. . epoch-marking;, with him there, all ;. , ' 4 4 v the mora so. : . J. Mrs. W. W. Kenzle, a resident of 4. .T. a Third street, entertained the 1915 Em- The Ladies' Aid Society of the VrJ".t!??J!. "W" their delightful silver 4eas" next"lg nd embroidery, followed by a Wednesday afternoon at the home of 7" luumcun wur in me uny, Mrs. L. M. Hoyt, 004 Main Street. The ladies are invited to bring the after- stic in each that mkpi their fancy work and spend her great,So with Felice Lyne. Herinoon . . " ' ' J. A J. Once every year' Elnia Bay and Margaret .wcilel have birthdays; the unusual part of it is that they are tne same age ilid have their birthdays on the same day; also, once every vear, these two band themselv cs as hostesses and with the aid of Frank Bay and greatness lies i nmany things, but not . in prouueing iatnomicss volume, lier .voice carries as far as the best of these, it has been proven often, but these others lack the tone, the per fection, the sweetness, and, many of them, the purity. -To hear the vi bration from a sweet-voiced I'hinin. the warble of a God's own musical ' their mothers, Mrs, wood is to hear Felice's voice. With absolute lack of effort she wanders : up oil down- the scales of music with; sweetest, or tones, ana soothing, peaceful, quiet and! easy are the notes that come from her wonderful throat. La Grande people now know why. she has been greeted abroad and at home-with open aniis. It was noted in the beginning of this little bit of comment thut Felice . faced the proposition of making good "uik unu one uiu ill 1YUIISUS Vlty. well in KaiiBas City it took her a few j -minutes to entrance her audience and! "show Kansas City"; her concert was indeed young last evening when ' sne nuu accomplished precisely the same thing. She made good from her first note and the farther she went in her program the more en tranced her audience became und when she had warbled that wonder ful valse from Romeo et Juliette, her program was over so far as the printed slips went, but not so with the people. They w.n-e unsatisfied. She was called back for extra num bers at a time when the ordinary audience would be leaving, and she came out to sing "Coming Through the Rye" and that so captivated the audience thut she was forced to tfomo back and add still more to tier ; already long program. It was "The i.iim nose oi fiummer. tnat. s n e gave POft7lAHl,OX60Ar The most economical hotel in the Northwest consider- r ing everything. RATES TO YOU 60 rooms $1.00 100 rooms with bath .. $1.50 300 rooms with bath . . $2.00 200 large' outside rooms with bath $2.60 Extra person in room $1.00 additional. 5,ri0 bedrooms, many dining rooms, beautiful grill, nearly 100 sample rooms. Reserve Your Rooms for the big EXPOSITIOH $1.00 to $2.00 a day. Address: HOTEL THOMAS , Next Door to Every Thing in San Francisco 971 Mission Street . Near Sixth. ON DIRECT CAR LINE TO EXPOSITION AND DEPOTS. San Francisco, California. if ' . A tXm '. Mrs. O. M. Holmes and Mrs. H. E. Clark entertained a few friends at the Holmes residence on Washington avenue Feb. 17 with a St. Patrick' day color scheme predominant. It was a jolly good party and was devoted chiefly to playing Five Hundred. Mas ter William Holmes dressed in cos tume, received the guests. Refreshments were served at the right hour. . ; - -. ; ..... ... J The Pinochle club held its . regular meeting this week, Tuesday evening, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bay the en tertainers. H. M. Bay scored highest. The hostess served a refreshing lunch eon, with the earmarks of St. Pat rick's week attached. .f. 4 J : .' ' ' The Jolly club's meeting this week has been delayed until tonight, when Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill will enter tain. Absence from the city of sev eral members accounts for the change in date. . , . ' -V J ' -. Mrs. Dan French, n mncioinn f considerable prominence, in Eastern wietfon ana Jtsoise circles, and her daughter and Miss Batr, all of Bak er, were guests at the concert last evening. Mrs. French recently gave a concert at Boise, with the assistance of Mrs. Burke of Baker. .J. .J. .j., A truly Irish party was immensely enjoyed Tuesday evening when Mr. and Mrs .M. B. Donohue entertained at their home on 170H First, comp'.i mentanly to the WcJnesday Bridge Club. St Patricks, color .schemes, with the latest frills singiiifr of Tipper ary predominnted in the cvenimr's amusemeiit. .Cards were plav-d high scores going to Mrs. Jny Van Iluren for ladies, Geome T. Cochran tor the men and consolation to Robert Newlm GuesU for six tables were present. The home was ;., la most pleasing way with carnations an asparagus ferns, colors being harmonious with the .color of Ireland. Shamrocks were used to fine advan tage. Refreshments were likewise .pe.fectly m accord with the scheme of things. Those who enjoyed the hosp.tal.ty of Mr. and Mrs. Donohue for tho evening, are members of the (Wednesday BrFdgc club; The guests ! were; Messers and Mesdames A. V Andrews, E..I. Lilly, a E. Kirtlev; 11 'T',1"''1"!. a. a: I venzei, l,. L. Larrison, Jav Van i en, eorgo T Cochran, Robert and Mrs. J. F. Ravensaoft. tf .J. ! Mrs George Cochran entertained the Thursday Auction ciub this .week he high score going to Mrs. Ger tnid Swaney. l i 'h The afternoon Kaffec Klatoh divi sion did not meet this week, but is to be entertained hy Mrs. George Coch ran next week. , - . Mr. and Mrs. t.. Grandv will Kivc an informal reception at their home at Fourth ana Washington Monday afternoon, March 22 in cele bration of their golden wedding. All friends of the pioneer family are ' The People's Store was bombarded-not by the forces of the warring notions, but by a great force of friendly and enthusiastic customers. They captut ed rich booty High grade merchandise at the lowest prices known. JOIN THE FORCES Arid Share In The Booty MONDAY! The Great Sale will be Resumed with new vigor. Hundreds of articles that could not be shown before, will be displayed on the various counters and tables for quick disposal at special closing-out prices.. BE SURE TO BE HERE FOR THE GREAT DAY MONDAY! THE PEOPLE'S STORE y j ijpi iy y y ijy y y fr y t t ? y "tF y y t t hi y t K. invited to' call between 2 and 0 p. Monday. .. ' . ' (Additional Society on Page 8.) Bring Sunshine to Lives of Women Prisoners, -,-.,.. . Jolet, 111. Mar.. 19. -The debt which society ' owes to its unfortunates should be repaid by ; giving them every" ' opportunity ' to ' learn to live under normal conditions. This is the theory of Miss Grace Fuller, sup erintendent of women at the Illinois state penitentiary at Joliet" Miss Fullet is putting her theory into prac tice, and with gratifying results. 1 A group of white clad, smiling wo men, stood today about their leaders in a domestic ' science classroom. They beat eggs, measured out sugar and did other things, all according to reciepe written o na blackboard by one ot them. Laughter and talk came easily as they woiked. These prisoners at the state pen itentiary but They were transform-! ed into new, happy persons by the application .. of a scheme of ; revola- work, Miss Fuller has the co-operation of Warden Allen. .' V ' Dressmaking, rug weaving and domestic activities are includpd Jn fore they came here, 'an opportunity to qualify for normal society that we are doing this work,", explained Miss Fuller. "Society- should feel that it has placed these women here to help. ' them, not to take its revenge on them.. This we are trying to do - V - the new. rule of procedure for women in this institution. ; " Everywhere ' is noticeable a sense . of contentment and vsence of restraint. "It is to give these women, who did -not have adequate opportunities be- To Investors and Builders Just a Word 'I have some very choice city lots, acre -. ' " tracts and five-acre tracts for sale on . the mest reasonable terms. It will be , to your interest to call on me. v J. A. 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