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THE MOUSING OltEGOXIAX, SATURDAY, MAT 13, 1916. FAIRY PLAY CLEVER "to he stLve'of "itiQ'hes't 10 1 W HI Iff Trinity Children Delight in Presenting "White Magic." COSTUME DANCES GOOD Brautifnl Girl la Rescued From Wiles of Wicked Witch, Where upon Prince Charming and ' Aide Arrive and IIay Ends. Quite like a peep into fairyland was the scene in the auditorium of the Couch School last night, when the little folk of Trinity Parish House enacted a fairy fantasy, "White Magic." A biir audience came to witness the performance, which was highly attrac tive and reflected especial credit on ita director, Miss Illldreth TIu mason, find the dance director. Miss Axa Gene vieve Paget. - The little play, was given for the benefit of Trinity Tarish House fund, and the little children from the Sunday school classes danced and sang in the pretty fantasy. Brother and Sinter Dance. -A prologue opened the entertainment, with Krroll Phillips and his sister, Xoris, d&neine "The Frog and the Fairy," clad in frog" and fairy raiment. This artistic bit was followed by the little play, "White Magic," enacted on a stage banked with green trees with a cottage at its edge. Kight little gob lins in green close-fitting costumes, with turned-up toes and peaked caps (lanced merrily on the greensward, and disappeared quickly when the Wicked WitchT played nicely by Liouise Owen Thompson, appeared at the cottage door. Entered then the Wicked Queen to plot with the witch about casting a spell over her stepdaughter, Philomene. ( The Queen was portrayed in excellent style by Ruth Brinkerhoff, with Lillian Iloff an the pretty stepdaughter. They, turned her Into a peasant and then; came the Good Fairy played prettily by Dorothy Blakeley. She made her1 entrance to violin music and executed a dainty solo dance. Prince Charmlnff Appears, She gave the Princess a charm to counteract the evil influences and the arrival of the Prince Charming and his aide brought the merry little fan tasy to an end. The Prince was played nicely by Ins ley Roy, and bis aide was made pictur fsque by Karl Lorrimore. The advent of the band of fairies on the scene was one of the delights of the evening. Ten pretty little maids in rainbow-tinted fairy frocks danced on their little bare feet nmidst the green trees. Itttle Miss Ruth Burntrager gave a beautiful solo dance. JIaldane Harned and Harriet Adams presented an ex quisite little fairy gavotte under direc tion of Mrs. F. E. Harlow. The goblins were portrayed by Leon ard Blakeley, Haldane Harned, Lynn Wyekoff, Stewart Elchorn, Robert Henry. Harold Peterson, George Eich orn, Leonard Blakly and Boyd Henry. The little fairies were played by Elizabeth Talbot, Viola Sorensen, Eli nor Beckwith, Patricia O'Gorman, Ele nor Wright, Catherine Talbot, Margaret Brinkerhoff, Helen Crosby, Muriel Wal ther and Jean Tannyhill. MULTNOMAH MAY REOPEN Thompson Estate Xegotlates to Lease Out Building. TCegotiatione for the lease of the Multnomah Hotel property with a. view of opening it and operating it as a first-class inedium-priced hotel have been pending for the last few week and may possibly culminate success fully. Several experienced hotel men in various parts of the Country have looked the property over recently. Some of them have made tentative offers to the Thompson Estate Com pany for a. lease of the building and its contents. The Thompson Estate announces that it will not open and operate the prop erty itself. I1IIHIK immimimi ooooooooooooooooooooqooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo VIVACIOUS MAID WHO RECENTLY ENTERTAINED. Will Vl'k ' 2 Willi ftS " - ss r '.v ' -- ' c. , I, GERMAN SALE TO CONTINUE Programme Also Will Be Given To morrow to Help War Widows. The sale of iron nails to raise a fund to assist the widows and orphans of German and Austrian soldiers is to be continued at the German House Sunday. A programme of addresses and musio also will be given. Lir. F1. II. Dammasch and Mrs. Ther esa Abendroth are to deliver addresses touching on the relief work. The mu sical numbers will consist of a piano duet by the Hisses Olga and Emilie Prosska and a vocal solo by M,iss Hazel Gunther. accompanied by Miss M. Mul len. The Kmmert children, Howard and Velva, will give a comedy sketch. PEST SPRAYERS ORDERED Council Plans to K liable Park Bu reau to l-'tsrlit Kim Leaf Beetles. To enable the 'city park bureau to pro ahead with the fight against the elm leaf beetle pest, the City Council yesterday authorized the purchase of two power spray pumps. They will be put in service as soon as possible. Park Superintendent Convill says the elm pest is worse this oar than last. lie wants pumps which will enable the spraying of the topmost branches of the trees. ;. are ns: hOWNl I Kin FITTIMG SlLR GLOVES VVomen acquainted with Fownes quali ALL kinds of clovi demanding Fownes SILK gloves, with reason. Smartest, most satisfactory. more. I lengths, sizes and shades. Double -tipped? ; your dealer out v Ask SOCIRTY is divided between visitors and travelers, yesterday being es pecially festive with luncheons'. bridge parties, dinners and dances. The luncheon was a charming affair. with Miss Anita Thome as honor yuest, presided over by Miss Helen Ladd. Ex quisite pink rosebuds and fernery decked the tabic, around which were seated Miss Thorne. Miss Claire Wilcox, Miss Ruth Teal, Miss Rhoda Rumelin, Miss Mary Stuart Smith, Miss Elizabeth Jacobs. Miss Margery Hoffman, Mrs. Charles E. Miller (Lesley Smith). Mrs. Hazel B. Litt, Mrs. M. E. Crumpacker, Mrs. Cennison Clarkr. Mrs. Kurt Koehler, Miss Barbara Mackenzie, Miss Evelyn Carey and the attractive hostess. In the afternoon, Mrs. Edward Grelle entertained in compliment to Mrs. Alexander A. McDonell, of St. Paul, with an informal bridge-tea, at the Waverley Country Club. Two tables were arranged for the games on one of the broad verandas surrounding the attractive club and a few additional guests motored out at tea time. Mrs. Martin Gay Lombard rounded out the gaieties of the day with a de- lightiul informal dance at her home m the evening. Again the Alexander A. McDonells and lr. and Mrs. Matson were honor guests. About 24 of the younger married contingent enjoyed the merry party, a buffet supper being served on the veranda which was en closed for the occasion. An artistic array of Spring flowers were arranged about the rooms. Tonight Mr. and Mrs. Morris H. W'hitehouse will be dinner hosts honor ing Dr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Matson, which practically will close the festivi ties in their honor, as they will leave early Monday morning for the East. vOne of the moft interesting affairs of yesterday was the" tea given by Mrs. W. S. Dinwiddle in honor of her mother. Mrs.' Helen Ekin 8tarrett. noted educator and literary woman, of Chicago. ' Mrs. Starrett preceded the tea with a very delightful short read ing on ."Some Modern Poets," touching especially on Augustln Daly and Sam uel Walter Foss, who are her favor ites. Mrs. Starrett has recently come to this city to make her home, although for many years she has been promi nently identified with edcational and literary work in Chicago. Sue also has the distinction of being one of the six women electors of the Hall of Fame, in New York, and she is rapidly becoming active in the women's sphere of Portland. About 40 women enjoyed the affair. and the hostess was assisted in serv ing by prominent women. The "Seasiders" will make merry this evening with a May stepping party in the Kenton clubhouse. Congratulations are being received by Mr. and Mrs. Albert William Led bury upon the arrival of a son, born Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Brecker, formerly of Manila, P. I., have been house guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. King, of 240 King" street, for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Breaker are leaving the United States May 16 for Japan, China, the Philippines, Java. Straits settlements and India, to be gone for about two years. Mrs. Breaker is a former resi dent of Portland. Much interest s being taken in the grand concert to be given at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Wednes day night under the auspices of the Ladles' Aid .Society. An unusually ar tistic and elaborate programme has bep prepared, one of the features of the evening to be a two-piano duet by the Misses Emily and Erma Ewart. Prominent women are taking an active interest in this affair. Mrs. I. L. Pease. 1112 East Clay street, was a charming hostess for luncheon Wednesday. Covers were laid for 18, the afternoon being spent doing fancy work. M'ss Phelps and Mrs. J. K. DeTemple gave musical numbers. Those present were Mesdames Albert Hadley. J. Fletcher, Oliver Locke, J. E. DeTemple. Howard TUton. Harry Wet sel, Pete Hawklnson, Bert Fraley, Lit tle. Leedy, Wiedmere, Douglas, Hun gate. Morris. Shaver arid the Misses Phelps and Fraley. Mrs. Thomas Scott Brooke, who has been in San Francisco for the Winter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Pitkin Pomeroy. returned early this week to Portland with her two little children, and is domiciled at the Virginia-Hill Hotel. Mrs. Brooke was ac companied by her attractive young sis ter. Miss Harriet Pomeroy, who will remain with her until mid-Summer. The latter is very popular In the young er set here, and is participating In the festivities planned for the season. Mrs- Dent Mowrey. who has been visiting relatives and friends in the East for a couple of months, returned to her home here early in the week. During her trip in the East, Mrs. Mow rey was entertained extensively, and motored considerably over the coun try. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ccmpton Frye bJLve returned from their honeymoon and are domiciled at the Luxor Apart ments. Thirteenth and Clay streets. Mrs. Frye was Miss Elsie Brooke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Brooke, 541 Montgomery Drive. WomenWhoImMWay By Marie Dille. Mr. Fraoeet E. I'll t nam, Founder of the Quilting Bee Industry. MRS. PRANCES E. PUTNAM, of Rye. N. Y., has restored to its old-time dignity the almost forgotten American art of quilting. The craft which long since passed out of the homes, even as a pastime, and has of late been em ployed only in tne interests of an oc casional church fair, has been re-elevated to its place among the worth while vocations. It has been so com pletely reinstated that scores of women in Rye. where the industry flourishes, have found in it their means of sus tenance. The Idea of converting the "quilting bee" to a vocation for women was first suggested by Mrs. Putnam, who, with a few interested workers, saw in it the possibility of providing suitable work for women with no vocational training. An immediate interest was aroused. The work provided for simple industry in sheltered surroundings at a fair com pensation. For the naturally artistic a wld scope for the use of originality was to be found. For the less complex-minded there was the simple stitching together of materials with little possibility of error. The directors wisely varied the work assigned that there was no pos sibility of ruts or monotony. ' Eventually four quaint, old-fashioned cottages, suggesting externally the work that was done within were se cured. A little, old-fashioned garden lies between the cottages, and at one side is an equally quaint shop where the goods are displayed. Only quilts were made at first, but gradually, as they began to be pur chased by wealthy families there came a demand for hangings and cushions to match them. With the colonial style of Interior decoration, which came in at about the same time, the little quilt ing bee of Rye became very much be fore the public attention, and, after re peated requests, furnishings began to be made. Curtains, cushions, table-covers and rugs are now made to match the quilts. The old-fashioned candle wick spreads for beds are also made. These are identically like those of sev eral generations ago. They have be come quite as famous as the quilts frorta Rye. Baby basket sets is one of the latest Innovations of the quilting bee'. For the most part the goods made are of cotton, but special orders are taken for silk bedding and furnishings. Much of the work is now done to order. A small shop In New York city has been opened where goods from Rye are shown, and In this way the work from the little town on Long Island Sound ha-1 scatteredvPut over practically the entire state. --- As the product of art rather than labor the goods from Rye are very high in price. An expert French de signer Is employed to make patterns, and all materials are especially dyed. They are colored piece by piece and are all hand-sewed. The neighborhood industry has now gone further and produced the Luster china, well known two generations ago. It is made in colors to match the hangings of the rooms where used. An unbreakable Luster china for children's use ts now In a state of preparation. A special artist is employed to create the designs which are used in making chil dren's dishes and other decorative china. The quilting bee Is co-operative. Mrs. Putnam and her followers had no In tention of making for themselves a profitable business when they founded the occupation, and practically all of the proceeds revert to the employes. and It happpned that she was at home and heard thera talking about what they were doing. he knew Claua for a selfish, unkind lad. so she decided to play on him a trick which would teach him a good lesson. Fo when the boys, who were very tired, both fell asleep, she slipped out of the tree, put both bags In Hans' basket, and in it a note which said: "Give the bearer half of this." On to Claus' basket she put a bag full of stones and a bunch of switches, also a note which read: "Give the bearer half of these." When the boys woke up they saw it was late in the afternoon and hurried to the city. The merchant was not at home, so they sat down' on a bench to wait. "Say, Hans, this is foolishness." ci claimed Claus. "The idea of finding bugs of gold and coming ajl this way wnen we couia nave Kept them our selves. I think I will take mine back home now." "No, you will wait till the merchant comes," replied Hans. "It Is his. not ours. I do not intend to be a thief. Out from behind the tree which stood near the bench stepped the merchant- he had heard all the boys said. "What is that you have in your bags. laasr- ne asKca. it a two oaga that we found on the canal bank," replied Hans. "Your name is on tho corner, so I supposed tney belonged to you." "Well, come to the house," said the merchant. "And we will open the Dags." Tho lads followed tho man Into hi nanaaomo library and here they put Dotn naskets on tne table. "Which Is your basket?" asked the man or liana. Hans handAd him the one he had brought and the merchant iook out the two bags of gold. "Hero is a note written in fairy hand- w ruing." said the merchant, "and it says, - uive the bearer half of this.' So, Minngi to you. Jians. No one would fall to obey a fairy. As hern are two bags, one Is yours." And he placed t m .nans- arm.. When he opened Dasxet ne round the stones, switches and the same note. "Good." laughed the merchant; "the fairy writes that you are to get your half of this I will have a servant give you a good whipping and you carry the stones home. This is a good lesson to a boy who tries to bo a thief." So the servant gave Claus a good thrashing with the switches and put the bags of stones on his back so that be had to carry It home. But Hans was so kind that Claus got ashamed of nimseir. tm well as of the punishment, and tried to behave better In the fu ture. With the baa- rr rnlH II..,. bought a pretty home and two ponies, on which the boys rode to school. tuopyrignt. lsis. by the McClure News paper Syndicate. New York Clty. 400 TOTS SEEN AT PLAY I j LjvJ cr ) Lli rr J M (tgsort MtlmrdoUis (Tr ound Oiocotate In tfes fjQi"fii.ilca11y sealedl can D. Sine 1852 days from Taroma and wfl! make the rip EBt tn CMcaro. via the Columbia River liiarhway and Salt J- Wo City. 11a expressed htn admiration for the orKanisation of the automobiliHta here and the excellent asat.itance that they are prepared to furniKh tourists In the y of information and advice as to their tours. Mr. Aver la president of the Field Columbian Museum In Chlrasro and a director and on of the important sup- orters of the Newberry library. He prominent in' the American liiFtor- cal Society. CYMJIASTIO EXHIBITION 19 GITKS AT ST. JOHNS SCHOOL I'-nlic Dances, Maypele llaneri aBd la. dlaa Club Drills Are Forecast of Bigger Programme May 17. An enthusiastic crowd of 900 wit nessed the outdoor gymnastio exhibi tion of the school children of St. Johns at the field at Central School yester day. It was a forecast of the bis: event to be held May 17 and was the first of its kind to be held in St. Johns. The 400 children were directed by Mr. Krohn and the teachers. Almost 200 litUe girls In white frocks, snoes and stockings and big pink hair riDDons tnppea through steps of the old folk dances, and more than a score danced around the Maypole. The boys were attired in white blouses and black trousers, shoes and stockings and took part in the Indian club and wand drills and calisthenics. The smallest in the school played or ganized games under the direction of Miss M. liogers. Miss Lydla Villineau directed the folk dances and Miss Phila Nichol led the calisthenics drills. Mrs. Burchenss and Miss Myrtle Andus were in charge of the Indian club drills. After the exercises the children amused themselves and their parents further with a field meet. The funds realized will be used to buy playground equipment. CHICAGO TOURIST HERE EDWARD 1'- AVER 19 MAKING 10.- OOO-MILE AITO TRIP. iwww '3'"' i p GHIRARDELU CO. If '-' ' . . - ;..--'- I Ml T-f . -.- . -- - - .- r- - T - -r?"rv"?CT"rg"Lri, t The only way to be absolute ly sure of getting chocolate that is free from dust and dirt, flies, other insects and contaminating odors, is to buy it in hermetically sealed cans. Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate is not only supreme in quality but it is packed in a way that positively insures cleanliness. Guard your health insist upon Ground Cliocolcvto In J-lb., 1-lb. and S-lb. hermetically sealed cans. There 't double economy in buying the 1-lb. can. HILL ACADEMY IS ACTIVE Reported Closing of Institution Calls Forth Kmpliatic Denial. An erroneous impression has gone forth that Hill Military Academy is to discontinue operations, according to JO' seph A. Hill, vice-president of the school, yesterday. This impression Mr. Hill considers due to the oloslng of the Bishop Scott School at North Yamhill, Or., and of Portland Academy. J I ill Military Academy Is sound financially. Is in the field and will con tlnue In the field," he said. The present management of the Hill Military Academy came Into promi nence In 187S as head of the Bishop Scott Grammar School, which was at tended by many men now prominent in business and social circles In the Northwest. In 1888 military discipline was added as a part of the curriculum and the name was changed to Bishop Scott Academy. When Bishep Scott -Academy closed In 1901. Hill Military Acndemv was organized, and during the years that have followed has been actively engaged In the boarding and day school business. TENT COLONY IS OPPOSED Hole. its Terrace Residents Appeal to Council for Keller. Residents of the Heffthtn Terrain din- trtrt want the tent colony own ri by Mrs. A. C. Wells, near tSisteent h and Hell Mreets. ousted from the diM n. t. A larsra delegation appeared before the City Council yes'.erduy and. anked that steps be taken to force the ren.oval of the tentK because of their unsightly ap pearance. ompalnt in ha-ed upon the fsri that the district is built up with lurf?e and attractive homes, and tha it la held by the complainant to be not ritfht tu permit a district of this type to be damaged by tent colonies. The t"uncil agreed to investigate. When a 11-lneh sh11 turtles thm wtr It throw ip a, plu.h' higher than a battleship's maat. Tins apl&mh weigh aheul 1A pure delicate pow i .i ii aer inai aaneres ana retains its fresh dainti- The Smd?irnStC'S.y By Has EA.V&LKER. Fame of Bad Roads Carries Far, He Says, and Oregon la Advised to . I an More Hard-Surface. Edward E. Ayer, of Chicago, reached Portland yesterday after motoring northward from Phoenix. Ariz., and will complete the trip to Chicago after a run up to Tacoma, making a total journey of about 10.0U0 miles out of Phoenix. Mr. Ayer said that the roads of Ore gon are geod north from Cottage Grove and that from there south to the'state line they are intermittently bad "The worst places are in Northern California and the extreme Southern part of this state." he said. "Just five miles out of Cottage Grove there is a bad place that I heard about when I was still as far away as San Diego. We got through all right, however, and the scenery along the way has been worth the trip." Mr. Ayer expressed the opinion that hard-surfaced trunk highways for Ore gon will pay a dividend to the state that will more than offset the cost of construction. Mr. Ayer will return In about 10 ness for hours euch is H . IM WCT r- W ATU ET TT J lL.L l J-uf-Vl 1 1 1 rv. COMPLEXJON POWDER. Alight application before the party, dinner or the atre,or before going shop ping, keeps the complex ion attractive for an entire afternoon or evening. You will find Rad Feather Complexion Powder your ideal life The Remiller Company JL Pofun !- York fl Ord er a Family Size Sanitary Scaled CADDY Tru-Blu HOUSEH Sodas OLD The "Food Value" Sodas that are proving: genu inely popular with Ore gon housewives. 50c a Caddy Also sold in 10c and 25c triple-sealed cartons. Jf Mc oer box For Sale at all Owl Drug Stores and B. Altmsa Ac Co.. New York City (Postage Vnm tm any mddnm is V. &. A.) The MxiCS Trick. Hans and Claus were brothers. They were two rat little uutcn Doys wno lived in Holland and sailed their boats on the canals every day after school. The great difference was in their dis position, for Hans was generous, while Claus wanted everything on which he set his eyes. One day the two boys found on the bank of the canal that ran near their home two bags which seemed to con tain gold coin. In the corner was the name of the owner, a big merchant In the nearby city. "This is gold," exclaimed Claus. "Let us keep it and we will be rich enough to buy a fine house and a handsome pony each." "No," replied Hans, "it belong to the merchant and we will put it in two baskets and carry it to him." Claus was unwilling, but finally con sented. So they put a bag in each bas ket and started out for the town. An the weather was warm, the boys stopped to rest under a prixte's tree. A prlxle, you know. Is a tree fairy. Get the Round Packaga Used for Vi Century. (T Caution " Ask For and GET THE OR1GIHAL VIALTED MllM Made from clean, rich mHIc with the ex tract of select malted grain, malted in our own Malt Houses under sanitary conditions. Infanta and children thritm on it. Agrtma with the toea&asf stomach of thm invalid or the aged. Heed no cooking nor addition of milk. Nourishes and sustains more than tea, coffee, etc. Should be kept at home or when traveling. A nu tritious 1 cod-drink, may be prepared in a moment. A glassful hot before retiring induces refreshing; sleep. 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