v THE SUNDAY OEEGONIAN, PORTLAND', MAY 27, 1900. ia lations. Refreshments were served and substantial gifts were made. , On. Tuesday evening occured the E6th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lawton, parents of Messrs. D. T. and J. H. Lawton,, and Mrs. G. H. Haskins. Mrs. Haskins Issued Invitations, and her commodious house, beautifully decorated with evergreens, was well filled, -when Grandpa and Grandma Law ton were Invited to spend the evening. Lunch was served and presents were made to the old couple. The Medford Band was present. Grant's Pass. , B. M. M. Bogardus former editor fat the Gold Beach Gazette, la visiting Grant's Pass. Miss May Davis, who has been teaching in the Salt Lake schools the past year," re turned home on Saturday. Rev. C. W. Haysr George W. A. P. Cramer and A. E. Voorhles left Friday to attend the Christian Endeavor convention at Albany. E. F. Falrchlld, of Omaha, was the. guest of T. P. Cramer, from Sunday till Tuesday, and enjoyed a day's trout Ash ing on "Williams Creek. St. Luke's rectory. Grant's Pass, was the scene of a large and very pleasant gathering on Thursday evening, May 17, the occasion being a reception given by the members ancj friends of the church, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. G. L Brown, who are about leaving for Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have resided in Grant's Pass some seven years, and dur ing that time have made a host of friends, who regret their Intended re--moval. Friendly social talk, interspersed with music, and assisted by a bountiful .lunch, provided by the ladles, furnished an evening of pleasure and sociability. The Dallen. Will H. See and wife, of "Warm Springs, are at The Dalles. Dr. Hugh Logan, of this city, will leave soon for Detroit, Mich., to attend the Mrs. W. Lord accompanied by her nephew, Lynn Laughlln, went to Portland Monday. National convention of railway surgeons at that place. His son. Dr. Ray Logan, of Portland, Is visiting here for a few days. Mrs. O. B. Whittle who has spent sev eral weeks visiting Mrs. R. H. Weber, returned to her home in Great Falls, Mont., Monday. Mrs. Isabella Gray, of this city, left a few days ago to visit her old home at Lanarkshire. Scotland. Before returning next Fall, she will visit Paris and "other places of interest on the Continent. Mrs. Gray has been a resident of Wasco' Coun ty, since ISM, and this will be her third trip abroad. ItOHcburfC. Mrs. W. R. Willis Is visiting in Eugene and Portland. Miss Grace Carroll has gone to Ashland to visit friends. Miss Laura Jones, of Cottage Grove, visited her sister, Mrs. W. C. Connor, here, last week. Ira B. Riddle and family, have re turned, aftar several months' absence' in Idaho, Utah and elsewhere. Miss Lizzie Parrott left Thursday for Skagway, Alaska, to visit for the Sum mer, Hon C. A. Sehlbride's family. A. S. Crane and wife, after a short visit with C. H. Bristol and wife, of Edenbower, left Monday for the East. Last Wednesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wright entertained a number of friends, at their residence. "Croklnole" was the amusement of the evening, and at midnight a lunch was served. Gorvnllin. Mrs. Jones, of Independence, was the gutet of her daughter, Ms Katy, of O. A. C, last Sunday. Miss Gertrude Ewlng. of O. A. C, en tertained a number of friends at Sorosis Hall Saturday evening. Mrs. Mary Bryson gave a dinner party Friday night at Buroetrs Hall in honor of .her guest. Miss Griffin, of Eugene. There was a pleasant "poverty Oclal" at the Armory Wednesday evening, given by the young ladles of the Sorosis class of O. A. C There was a pleasant social at G. A. R. Hall Saturday, given by the Woman's Relief Corns. A ehort programme, con sisting of patriotic songs, brief addresses and a duet, by two little girls, was ren dered. Lunch was served. Forest Grove. John BocUer and wife, of Greenville, have gone to San Francisco to reside. John M. Jonos. of the Second Oregon Volunteers, is visiting Auctln Craig, in this city. Miss Eliza Hudson, of Independence, Kan., a sister of Mrs. Jonathan Thomp son, of this city, arrived here last week, to remain permanently. Mis. ,L. A. Watt and daughter Carrya have returned from vloltlng .Ahlo Watt and family, at Portland, and J. C. Clark from a visit to Gervals. Rev. M. D. Dunning and wife, of this place, left Monday to attend the Pacific Coast Congress of Congregational Churches, which met in San Francisco the 24 th Inst. NORTH OF THE COLUMBIA. Various JSvcntn of the Week In the Stntc of Washington. . ' . v. JoncQu,vcr. Harry Rand Is hoxnV.from Sumpter, Or. Henry Christ and daughters are visiting friends at Etna. Wash. Miss Marie Connor, of Portland, vis ited friends here for a week. Mrs. W. H. Olds, of Spokane, is vis iting Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hathaway. Miss Eleanor Drake, of Portland, has been a guest of her aunt, Mrs. F. C Beebe, for a week. Miss Bernlce Maxon. of Sellwood. Or.. vMted Mrs. C E. Bellows and Miss Ber tha Glggary during the week. Judge H. L. Caples and wife, old res idents of Clark County, have gone to live with a daughter In Spokane County. Harry Downle. who has been attending the State Agricultural School at Pull man, returned last Friday for the Sum mer vacation. A grand ball was given at the Van couver Amateur Athletic Club hall, las: Wednesday evening, for the benefit of the Vancouver baseball team. Invitations are out for a dancing party to be given by the Vancouver Amateur Athletic Club, next Tuesday evening. la honor of the graduating class, Vancouver High School. E. G. Crawford and wife started last Monday for Europe. Before leaving the L'nlted States they will visit Denver. Bloomlngton. III., and Washington. D. C They will also visit the Paris Exposi tor, before returning. C. C. Laws, who expects soon to leave for Cape Nome, Alaska, as a Govern ment employe in the new military de partment of Alaska, was given a very pleasant surprise by a number of his friends, at his home on Vancouver Heights lost week. The marriage of Mr. Will J. Hill and Miss Lola M. Smith, both well known young people of this city, .was solem nized, last Monday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Chumasero. The wedding wasa quiet one. only immediate relatives and a few intimate friends of the parties being present. The Rev. E. H. Todd, pas tor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, performed the marriage ceremony. The young couple were recipients of a num ber of beautiful and valuable presents. A wedding dinner was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Hill left for San Francisco, where they will reside. - Centralla. residence of the nrtde'e parents. Miss FloreneeeTdest daughter of 'Colonel and Mrs. George H. Ellsbury, was united In i marriage to Mr. S. H. Bloomer, both of this city. Rev. T. C. Fretz, of the First Baptist Church, performed the marriage ceremony. The attendants were: George J H. Ellsbury, brother of the bride .and Miss Anna Robinson. Miss Ellsbury has spent the greater portion of her life here, and Is one of Centralla's most popular young women. Mr. Bloomer is a prom inent lumberman. Mr. and Mrs. Bloomer left on the afternoon train for Port- land and other points. At S P.. M., on Wednesday last, Mr. Claude C. Casaday was married to Miss Fannie Cunningham, Rev. C F. Goode officiating. The ceremony occurred at the residence of the bride's mother, in East Centralla. The attendants were: Mr. Charles Gillespie and Miss Anna Cun ningham, sister of the bride. A tempt ing supper was served after the cere mony. The flora, decorations were elab orate and beautiful, and were arranged by Mrs. C. G. Huntley. Mr. and Mrs. Casaday will make their home In this city. Chehalls. Mw, G. W. Clark is visiting her son at "Elma. County Attorney J. M. Ponder has gono to Missouri for a brief visit. Mrs. E. P. Hewitt has gone to Colorado with her eon, Frank, for the lalter's health. The ladles of the Degree of Honor en tertained their friends with a dance Tues day evening. Alvia Bailey was given a surprise birth- HER IDEA Professor Bore Ah! Miss Cutting! what Miss Cutting Yes. Indeed; about'the time day party last Friday evening by a com pany of friends. Mr. and Mrs. M. Bcrnler, of GervaK Or., are visiting the Bernlers, at For est, in this county. J. L. Levin, of St. Joseph. Mo., was last week a guest of Mr. Morris Bur nett. Mr. Levin will locate on the Coast. Rev. T. BrouIIlette, who was at one time pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Chehalls, Is here from Oregon on bus iness. Centralla. Miss Laura Spencer has returned from a visit to Seattle. George E. Atklnsc will move his fam-. lly here from Tacoma. Frederick Salzer ana wife returned this week from Pasadena, Cal. Miss Msrtle Shelley returned Tuesday from a visit to friends in Ballard. B. F. Nudd will sail on May 31 for Cape Nome, where he will engage In busi ness. Hon. E. P. Kingsbury, formerly of this city, has been elected president of the Olympla Club. Mrs. C. S. Shank, of Seattle, was here last week, attending the wedding of her friend. Miss Ellsbury. Mrs. J. H. Thompson, of Tacoma, Is visiting at the heme of Colonel and Mrs. George H. Ellsbury. Frederick Northup, who was called home by the death of his son Harry, has re turned to Oregon. Mrs. James Bryden left Monday for Greenwood. Wis., where she goes to visit relatives and friends. Roy Squires arrived from Manila this week, and is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nudd. Mr. and Mrs. James Gilchrist, of Hel-1 ena. Mont, are visiting the former's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist, in this city. The Ladies of the Round Table met on Thursday evening, at the residence ot Mrs. P. R. Stahl. A pleasant time was had, and a number of interesting essays were read by members. AMONG THE COLLEGES. Events of the Week at the State Uni versity. The University of Oregon has scored at last, and there Is much joy In Eugene on that account. Rejoicing over the victory and banner brought back from Seattle by the athletic team is quite sufficient to banish memory of our recent chain of defeats. Oregon's debaters lost again, but the university is proud of their work and the ability they displayed In the contest When these debates cease to be orator!, cal recitations and become contests of ar gument and authority. Oregon will take her rightful place at the head of the pro cession. Dr. F. S. G. Schmidt professor of mod ern languages, has closed the work in his department and started for Europe. He expects to travel in Spain. France, Switzerland and German, and also to put in some time at the Paris Exposi tion. C. V. Ross, 'CO; J. A. Sanbes. '02. and "V S. Beattle. '01. represent U. O. at the Pacific Coast Young .Men's Christian Association conference, at Pacific Grove, CaL. May 55 to June 3. Miss Susie Ban nard, ML is the delegate to the Young Women's Christian Association meeting at Capltola. Cal. Dr. Strong has been taking in High School commencements at Baker City, Lebanon and elsewhere. David Waddell. '03; H. D. Angell. ': H. 5. Much, '9S; Owen Van Dyke, '&". are a few of the U. O. boys who will help Mr. Merriam in his big count next month. The. closing meeting of tne Societies Qulrlnalls was held at the home of Pro fessor Straub on Tuesday last Thought ful interesting papers were presented, on the following subject: "The Greelt Theater." Professor Straub; "Greek Trag edy." Miss Emma. Wold, 9L and "Eco nomic Ideas of the Ancients." J. E. Tyrce, 'M. The members all feel that they have done much profitable work during the year. The Quirinalis should be one of the university's most prosperous socie ties next year. The new catalogue of the TJ. O. will be out about June 1. It will be full of infor mation concerning all the departments. especially the laboratories and geological collections. ,Tbe baccalaureate sermon will be deliv ered In Villard Hall, on Sunday. 'June 16 by Rev. Edrar P. HH1, of the First Pres- I fcyterlan Church, of Portland. a HOW HE WAS DISCOVERED AMERICANS WERE FIRST TO REC OGNIZE MtJNKACST'S GENIUS. Story of the Painter of "Christ Be fore Pilate," Who Died In a SitIm Ibbbilc Asylnm. The recent death of Munkacsy, the cele brated Hungarian painter, in an insane asylum at Bonn, Switzerland, has been received with much sympathy in Amer ica, for it was In this country he won that recognition of his genius that ena bled him to rise from real poverty and obscurity to a commanding position in the world of art: to exchange a carpen ter's bench for a luxurious studio, and Bohemian rovlngs with penniless artists for mairlage with a countess. His two great masterpieces. "Christ Before Pi late," which is so inseparably associated with his name here in America; and "Christ on Calvary." are owned by John Wanamaker. It was Philadelphia art pa trons. Indeed, who purchased his first great work? "Last Day of a Condemned Man," which now hangs on the walls of OF IT. a. blcstlag Is the changing of the seasons! one gets tired of oysters, ice cream comes la. Memorial Hall, in Falrmount Park, says a Philadelphia exchange. While his last great picture. "The Last Hours of Mo zart," is also the property of an American. The life of Michael Munkacsy Is one of the most striking of the many, ro mances in the history of art He was bom In Hungary in 1846. the son of a petty official In the Austrian customs. His fa ther took the patriot side under Kossuth, and the family was ruined. The father died and Michael was adopted by an aunt who was soon after killed by a band of robbers in her own house such was the lawless state of Hungary In those days. An uncle next took charge of him. and at 8 years old he was apprenticed to a carpenter. He was given no education and taught himself by studying at night, by which means he nearly killed himself. His natural bent for drawing led him to paint portraits of his peasant neighbors, and he succeeded so well at this that, he determined to try his fortune In the large cities of Europe. One art center after an other he essayed in turn, but only to meet rebuffs, for his nationality was against him. The academics everywhere shut their doors to him because of his taste for realism, not Idealism or class), clsm, for at that time realism was sup ported only by a few of the younger men. except In Northern Germany, where a strong party had already pronounced In Its favor. Tnlntlnfi; Pennants on Box Litis. He -finally arrived at Dusseldorf. and there in the late '60s, he was discovered by the two Phlladelphlan art connois seurs. Mr. Wllstach and Robert Wylle. who had gone abroad for the express purpose of collecting pictures. They found the young Hungarian carpenter, then 21 years old. at work, at his trade, and In his own humble, poorly supplied atelier, painting peasants on box lids and making the genre studies which, while beneath the notice of the high authorities of the school founded by Cornelius, then still dominant in Germany, at once caugnt the attention of the two Phlladelphlans by their truth and naturalness. For, though fortune and success seemed as far oft as ever, he had Joined with the stu dents and painters of the city In their more or less Bohemian jollities, assisted at dramtlc fetes, played pranks, at the carnivals, sang Hungarian songs to his friends and generally made merry wltn them. When Mr. Wllstach offered the young painter a commission ,for a large canvas the sky must have seemed to be falling In Dusseldorf. But Munkacsy was not a man to fall In either imagination or courage at such a Juncture. He took his subject from the Hungarian custom by which a prisoner under sentence of death receives and bids farewell to his friends and relatives, and to this subject he stuck In spite of all Dusseldorf. For all Dussel dorf, that Is to say, the people who were Dusseldorf to him. his artistic friends and advisers, were naturally doubt ful whether a young painter could step at once from box lids and. bits of genre to a strong, audacious and difficult com position. But Munkacsy's self-reliance and spirit were not daunted. He began by preparing with his own hands the panel on which, as a carpenter, be meant to paint his picture, and that panel he made 6 feet by 4 a bigger surface, per haps, than all the box l!d? he had ever painted. Once he had made bis start the objections of his friends -were turned Into confidence and encouragement and It soon became apparent that Instead of a rash experiment, here was a thoroughly mature product firmly knit together, thoupht out In dramatic sequence and worked into a thrilling pint. The mas tery was amazing, and all agreed thai Dusseldorf had not for long years seen a work so true and strong. "Tiro Month Hanging- and a Medal." Before the picture was completed Mr. Wllstach accepted It and paid the painter the sum agreed upon 5000 francs a price that was then munificent Today it is worth at least 730.000. It Is said that after the completion of the painting Munkacsy fell into a reaction ot nervous despond ency, and that great pressure was nec essary to induce him to carry out his project of sending it to the Salon of 1S70. The encouragement of Mr. Wllstach and of his friends, however, prevailed, and the picture went to Paris. There Its suo cess was Immediate. "Cham." the greai caricaturist, gave it a place In his annual pamphlet on the Salon, with the legend, "M. Munkacsy. the Condemned Man his sentence commuted by the Jury to two months hanging, and. we hope, a medaL" Paris went Into raptures over the dis covery of a new painter. Goupil hurried to Dusseldorf and offered Munkacsy 15,- COO francs for the picture, took away all OLDS & KING Strong Attractions In Fancy Silks Such prices as we quote do not need much preface. The story in brief is, odd lines and short lengths must go, an we never permit goods to outstay th'elr time limit We offer soft charming silks; some light but mostly dark i i effects, and worth 75c and I UP, Vfl S5c yard, at Tv' Ju Now Is the Time for Dress Goods Bargains The stream of attractions is at its full est. If vou are thinking of buying a dress, eklrt or waist see our lines betore selecting. Tomorrow we begin A Lively Sale of Black Crepons The most effective and popular of all fabrics for separate skirts or suits. MOHAIR CREPONS 42 Inches wide, figured, blistered or plalded designs H.25 grades at S9c yard $1.50 grades at $1.10 yard $2.00 grades at $1.28 yard SILK CREPONS 42 Inches wide, in handsome brocade grades at $1.87 yard $3.50 grades at .-...$2.69 yard $30.00 Suit Patterns $22.50 Each In fine Silk Crepon, blistered design or chenille stripe. Jn. Colored Dress Goods The reductions are equally interesting. Prices about half or two-thirds on the following: 25 PIECES of 75c and $L00 co ., J SUMMER FANCIES, at... 3 Ja Stripes. mixtures. knickerbockers, mozamblques, etc. 44-lnch wide woolens in light and medium weights and season able colors. Fancy Si IK Mixed Brocades and SilX-Barred Grenadines 20 PIECES IN ALL. 07r at A WORTH $2.00 and $2.50, at. Vc JQ The brocades are in late colors and many designs. The grenadines, black, with delicate colored bars. All are 44 Inches wide and big bargains. Cotton Dress Stuffs New and charming things that are bound to win the enthusiastic attention of every woman who delights In cool, pretty materials for Summer wear. Ap pended are a few items for this week's special selling. Fancy Linen Crashes For outing dr country wear there is no fabric more or J suitable or serviceable. ZjCVQ SPECIAL J Crcponsttes Another large shipment of this most reliable material Just received. Colors, pink, cream, black, 10K..J hello, light blue, maize and 2C VU cardinal; at J PIQUES White ground, with colored stripes, plaids and dots, at 12c, 15c to 50c yard. DIMITIES Scotch and domestic, 100 patterns to pick from, at 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c and 23c yard. Practical men, well posted in shirt values, and men who have struggled with poorly-made, ill-fitting ones, are enthusiasts on MOUNT HOOD NEGLIGEE SHIRTS Mount Hood Is the Negligee Shirt success of the pe riod; and the first and only one offered that Is made in our midst Portland's Mount Mood Factory Is the result of that foresight and confi dence which prompts all exclusive man ufacturers to produce the best in their line. OLDS & KING the sketches he could find in Munkacsy's portfolio, left the first of the orders that now came pouring in for new works, and fame -and fortune had come to the young Hungarian almost in a day. A little later came the last touch of romance, when the German countess, who, as the story runs, first fell In love with, the painting, and used to sit for days before It at the Salon, met the painter and forthwith fell In love with him. and, when he asked her to marry him. did so. It has always been recorded with pleas ure of Munkacsy that fortune did not spoil or change his character in the least His gratitude to Mr. Wllstach and his thanks to his Dusseldorf friends wero not a whit less ready and heartfelt After a visit to Paris, where he -Wecame a lion, his first care was to return to his native land and repay substantially those who had assisted him in his days of trou ble. Once more returned to Dusseldorf. he entered upon his artistic career In ear nest, and after some years of work amid German surroundings, removed to Paris. Gloomy Mhrtm" Imagination. "The Last Day of a Condemned Man," as it was Munkacsy's first great painting, so It still remains the strongest example of his earlier style. It shows the influence of Knaus, of Dusseldorf, the great au thority on genre, but in it, as Is natural, his gloomy Magyar Imagination shows most powerful and most unaffected by any artistic -environments. His work at Dusseldorf was even more realistic and gloomy, but in "The Night Prowlers" and "The Old Buttermaker," exhibited at the Viennese International Exhibition, awful and desolate as they are. there Is wanting something of the human touch apparent in the "Last Day of a Condemned Man." During this period Munkacsy was sjill pressed for money, but after his marriage and removal to Paris his circumstances became greatly Improved. The pictures which then followed were In striking comparison to his earlier sub jects. The Influence of the Knaus school of genre, lively, fluent In color and peace ful in subject, became once more appar ent. The "Studio. ' a picture of Munkac sy and his wife seated before an easel, may be cited as an illustration of the transition, and while preserving this feel ing, he next exhibited a certain submis sion to Fortuny, then the rage in Paris, the effect of whose style Is marked In the well-known "Two Families." the mother and children grouped In argorgeously fur nished rooja about a pet dog. who drinks with her litter out of a saucer on the floor. ' This period, however, was only tempo rary, tor his latest works are once again conceived in lofts Imagination and ex pressed with somber power. After "Milton Dictating 'Paradise Lost to His Daugh ters." for which he received the iredal of honor at the Salon of lSTS.and in which a great historical theme was treated with noble naturalism, he entered upon the' field of sacred art His two recent enor mous canvases. "Christ Before Pilate" and "The Crucifixion." won him fresh dis tinction at the hands of the jury. Munkacsy was of unsound mind from the time he hsd' a stroke of paralysis of the spine in 1ES6. For two years he was carefully nursed and attended by the most skillful physicians, but last Spring 1c be came violent and was reaiovd to an asylum. There he grew gradually weaker until death relieved him of suffering. WILTS sSb P j? 'rSM3n EVERY-DiW'iQQDfWANTimB IT WILL PAY YOU To read every line of this advertisement Not a week passes without our placing most desirable merchandise before you at easy-reaching prices. This is pre-eminently the store of stores for values. A Stirring Veiling Sale Prices and qualities that should stim ulate the interest of all ladles to supply future needs with these dressy additions to the feminine toilet Veilings worth to 75c in black and colors. Silk nets and fancy meshes with chenille dots, velvet dots and em- r p j broldered figures, plain or rCVO bordered, at -wjv. Ladies' Neckwear Something new Is what you want and we have It In a most interesting col lection. A few are PIQUE STOCKS rxrA With embroidered lawn Z3C bows, at -w LIBERTY SILK STOCKS- jCA With jabot lace trimmed; OUC all colors www INDIA SILK STOCKS tfl f( With long jabot, fringe- jM.Uli trimmed, at PULLEY COLLARS 1 PA Of extra fine satin ribbon; vDKDw black, white and colors, at. 3 Spccia's at 25c EACH LADIES' STOCKS WITH FLOWING END TIES, WHITE AND COLORED. SHIRRED INDIA SILK STOCKS. AND CORDED SILK STOCKS. PINK, HELIO. BLUE AND CARDINAL. ALL 25 CENTS THIS WEEK. In Decorated China We offer remarkable values this week in our usual dependable qualities. INDIVIDUAL BERRY DISHES $1.00 values, special 75c dozen $1.25 values, special Soc dozen $1.50 values, special $1.00 dozen $1.75 values, special $1.25 dos-en $2.00 values, special $1.50 dozen $2.25 values, special $1.C3 dozen LARGE BERRY BOWLS 35c values, special 25c each 50c values, special Soc each 65c values, special .s. 50c each 13-PIECE BERRY SET $1.00 SET SPECIAL PRICES ON ALL, BERRY BOWLS AND SETS. Automatic Refrigerators Are most perfect In construction. No mixing of odors. Economical in Ice consumption; simple and easy to clean: 14 styles and sizes, ranging from $12.60 up. Fiaijs for Memorial Day Something mone shoula overlook now. A large shipment Just received. COTTON BUNTING FLAGS UNMOUNTED 4 feet long at 53c each 6 feet long at $1.15 each 7 feet long at $1.50 each Muslin Flags, mounted from 3 to 55 inches long. Prices, 3c dozen to 20c each. WOOL BUNTING FLAGS From 4 to 30 feet long. Prices, $1.23 to $25.00 each. A Few Points In buying shirts, there's an Indescrib able satisfaction in knowing they are as good as they look. That not only are the styles latest and the materials best possible for the prices; but that the proportions are ac curate and ample, and that every little detail in construction and finishing is carefully attended to. OLDS & FAMOUS SCOTCH CHOIRS. Observations Upon Effect of That Climate on Voices of Singers. W. J, Shaxby, London correspondent of the Concert-Goer, in writing of tne famous choirs of Scotland and Northern England, has an interesting word regarding the ef fect of that climate upon the voice. After praising the work ot the Glasgow choral union, he says: t Tho wcakness-an old one, I am told was In that rare position, with the con traltos. I noticed in an Edinburgh choir the same thing, an absence of real con tralto quality, the tone being mezzo soprano. The basses, too, lack the so nority In the lower register of the south ern basses. On the other hand, the so prano and tenor power is very fine in a brightness and ringing tone, produced with perfect ease. A theory Is that the farther north one proceeds the clearer and strong er all sounds becone; tho chirping of crickets, the song of the birds, the rustle ot the leaves and the soughing of the wind, are cited as examples. Be that as It may, I feel sure as to the fact that Scotch choirs. In point ot energy and bril liancy, excel those In London. The famous Sheffield festival choir Is now held up as the pattern of all that Is good in enthusiasm and performance. It is a north of England choir, and belongs to England's most musical county. Every voice Is tried for time, tune, qual ity and reading, the judges, six In number, being stationed behind a screen, and it is remarkable that SO per cent of the suc cessful candidates prefer the reading test on sol fa. The director's views of abso luto pitch are that the average person cannot acquire it, especially as "brains j are a scarce commodity" with the general run or people wnen music is concerned, and it Is here that tonic sol fa steps in to "help a poor dog over a stile." NEW STAItS AXT PLAYS. Encouragement Offered to Clever Actors and Playwrights. At the present rate of accumulation cf new stars with their own plays, says the Music and Drama, of Sah Francisco, there is a bright outlook for the early addition of 50 cr more combinations to the army of attractions touting America. The, am bitious actor of a score of years ago had to pinch his own modest Income. and save it by little bits to accumulate capital with which to Induce a manager to launch him as a star. Today it is the speculative manager who has his eagle optic fixed upon every bright young player 'who has made a. hit in a special line of business and the capital necessary to procure a j suitable play, with the always requisite ' pictorial printing, is easily obtained. j No other venture i3 as secure f rem heavy loss, or more likely to pay handsome prof its for the speculator. To begin with. the manager receives the lion's share. If j not the whole, of the profits, until such time as he Is reimbursed for cash outlay, and then the star begins to get a share. If the play is then discovered to be un re munerative, the speculator sells out to the star and looks for another investment and so they go. Reference to the prophecies and the reliable advance notices in tha theatrical Journals of the East will con since the reader that mere Is likely to be an overplus in the supply of stars with new plays., 1 The actor with no bee in his modest bon- A Silk Waist Cut Late style, dressmaker-made waists, such as every lady wants and needs to wear with separate skirts or tailor suits. Timely for Decoration day. SILK WAISTS With vertical serpentine corded fronts. Colors, gray, canary, lavender, purple, tan and old rose. Kcgnlar 0.00 at $4.02 Each SILK WAISTS Front with alternate vertical cords and laco Insertion, corded back and trimmed sleeves. Colors, old rose, light blue, gray and canary. Regular ?S.OO at f 0.15 Each Bargains in Separate Skirts Broken lines of cheviot, serge, figured crepon, camel's hair, plaid and mixed tweed skirts. Navy, green, garnet brown and mixed colors. Formerly sell ing as high as $5.50 each. Your choice at ?2.G3 All are shapely, well made, nice ap pearing and serviceable. Summer Corsets 11 styles of the Famous en- Royal Worcester. Short JUC medium, long and extra 7Cr long. In whtte. pink or JC light blue netting; fine ci white India linon, fancy f l Madras, and Pongee Silk. o en DOWAGER SUMMER CORSETS Made of heavy netting and well boned. A grand corset for stout figures: Sizes 20 to 30 at Ji.00 each Sizes 30 to 36 at $2.25 each Sizes 36 to 44 at.. $2.50 each All Royal Worcester, which. Is beyond question the most perfect corset yet produced. Shoes at Convincing Prices Tomorrow we will again demonstrate in a forceful manner that for prime shoe values at low prices, we are un equaled. THREE LINES OF fJ OR rp LADIES' $5.00 SHOES, at.. J'.yo pr Tan and brown shoes of soft kid or with fancy vesting tops, hand-turned, flexible soles; coin toes and Louis or military heels; fine $5.00 values at $3.93 pair. TWO SPECIAL VALUE M QQ nP STREET SHOES, at A.OO pr As good as you pay $3 for elsewhere. Tan or black, with kid or fancy cloth tops and flexible soles. Latest lasts. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SHOES For vacations and general serviceable wear. Of strong calfskin, with rather heavy soles and coin toes. Sizes H to 2, now ...$1.3S pair Sizes 24 to 6, now $L43 pair Silk Flags, mounted or unmounted, all sizes. We Are Satisfied That Mount Hood Shirts will please you and fill all these requirements. As dealers of many years standing we have never offered better values than is to be found in the 1200 Mount Hood Negligee Shirts OLDS & KING net halls this state of affairs with con- I tentment Stars must have support, and j p:a.ywngnis ot uie present are iikcij 10 : write parts worth playing and a decent j salary. A pleasant vista of steady work I at fair wages presents itself to the mod- j I est player, but for the clever young actor who Is led by vanity and bad counsel into the perilous and uncertain path of unjps- 1 tiflcd ambition there always arises the specter of a lame and impotent conclusion. I ''Flanks" Apollo Engagement. Director Wild and Secretary Evens, ot the Chicago Apollo Club, are highly in censed over Mme. Gadskl's repudiation ot the contract, made last October, calling for her appearance as chief soloist in Massenet's "Mary Magdalen." given by j tho Apollo Club at Its recent concert. i Mme. Gadskl claims that she has not been j able to properly prepare herself for the J performance, though she has had six months time since she signed the con I tract. It Is known thatshe learns Eng- nvii wim some auncuuy, put tne Apoiius feel that she should have known at the outset whether she could have mastered the part or not This Is the third experi ence that the Apollo Club has had "of the sort. Plancon and Gauthler likewise re pudiated their contracts at the last mo ment for one reason or another. The greater the artists the more liberty they seem to feel to break their engagements. The feeling Is becoming strong here that artists signing to appear in Important concerts should deposit a forfeit in case of their nonappearance. Under the pres ent loose system, organizations like the Apollo Club, when they prepare a work for performance, must not only engage their principal soloists, but a full cast or substitutes as well. Miss Helen Buckley, the well-known Chicago singet, was se cured to replace Mme. Gadskl. Mesn Trick. A lot of stage money, advertising a late coon song, littered the lobby of the Al cazar the other night and Al Kennedy, the doorkeeper, swept the crumpled bills Into a corner. Henry Bela5co, guardian of the main door, walked over and picked out a gerfulne 510 bill from the lot and ! the attaches of the house had to carry j Ice water to Kennedy for an hour. Be 1 lasco had placed the bill there himself. and everybody agrees with Kennedy that j 1 It was a mean trick. San Francisco Mu- 1 sic and Drama. Xelll t Go to Honolnln. Mr. James Neill and his excellent com pany of players, new performing at the California Theater in San Fnnp'"cn. vill play a Summer engagement in Honolulu. It will send its Immense amount of scen ery and paraphernalia over In three differ ent shipments, and will even carry Its own specially designed stage furniture and new richly ornamented silk plush drop curtain. The engagement at tfie Honolulu Opera House will be under the auspices of W. G. Irwin & Co., and Hon. Frank L. Hoogs. Noveltr TTnHlcelr. Nothing could be more grotesquely un true than the announcement that an op era called "Buddha" will be sung at the Metropolitan Opera-House next Winter, with Jean de Reszke and Madame Ter- nlna In the leading roles, says the New York Sun. Quite apart from the merits " of the work, the plan is wnolly at vari ! ance with the policy of the Metropolitan, j where novelties are rarely given. Rather .incomprehensible works have been per- OLDS & KING 1 In Upholstery Dept. Are select lines of things you need at all times to make the home attractive and comfortable, and many that ara very effective at small cost Something New in Table Covers Tapestry covers, heavily fringed. Dis tinctive Oriental designs in. rich color-, blendlngs. Qualities unsurpassed. 64 Covers at -..$3.50 each S 4 Covers at $4.50 each Bagdad Couch Covers Striped, Oriental designs, fringed all around. Size BSxlOS inches. - Prices, $3.75 to $3.00 each. . Oriental Portieres Are now quite the thing for correct hangings and noted for their unfailing wearing qualities. Bagdad striped portieres, full size, at $3.75, $4.50. 5.50 and J6.50 pair. Tapestry Portieres Including everything that's new and effective in their line, from $3.75 to $12.09 pair. Baby Carriages The Whitney make only, which 'is a guarantee of the latest and best im provements yet discovered. A tine col lection of them on our fourth floor, from the plainest to the most elaborate. Each a bargain In Itself. CARRIAGES FROM $4.50 UP. GO-CARTS FROM $3.75 UP. In Men's Furnishings We mention for this week goods and prices that clearly prove our ability to sell worthy underwear very cheap. MEN'S SHIRTS. QO prt WORTH $1.25, at "oC CaCn Semi-dress, soft style shirt3, with starched collar bands and cuffs. This week. 93c each. FANCY HOSE. O nn:P, fnP OC FOR MEN. at.... pairs lOr Z3C They're seamless elastic mottled lisle hose, with brilliant silk finish. Some of the late correct styles in fancy box. GOLF AND BICYCLE HOSE Footless style for men and boys. Plain or fancy, 50c to $1.00 pair. LEATHER BELTS Five colors, from 15c, 25c to 73c each. MENS GLOVES For driving, cycling or street wear, of reindeer or f (r dogskin, at .pl.UU pr CAPE GOAT GLOVES C Crt nr Full pique, tan or brown.. ? JV' P4 Ladies' Summer Vests A most complete line of well-shaped, nicely finished garments, of which wo mention a few: ECRU VESTS High neck, long or wing 9C. -. sleeves oc ea LISLE VESTS High neck, long sleeves; Cft on pure white, fine finish JUC ca same in cotton 45c ea For AH Purposes No matter for what occasion you may need Negligee Shirts, Mount Hood brand will "AIL the bill." They come from the lightest Summer to the heaviest Winter welgnts at prices ranging from 50c to $2.75 each. We are the Portland Agents OLDS & K formed at the opera-house, such as Bem berg's "Elaine." for Instance. But the Venezuelan compoeer was a friend of the tenor and gave the prima donna a dia mond necklace. "Buddha" may bo tho greatest opera unsung but thero is very little probability that it will ever be heard at the Metropolitan. It would be Interesting, In view of the precise an nouncements on the subject, to hoar some thing from Mr. Grau or Jean de Reszke. Trafalgar Square in Spring-. 31. M. Penstone In tha Spectator. I. In the wide square the sound of waters leap ing Conjures a dream of some far upland spring. And throurh the trees that all the space en- Tine. A whisper ot some woodland god Is creeping; Poor banished Nature keeping A little foothold here hath wooed the air To enchant the clrcllnr roofs with macla olelfrhts. To make of them a. say pavilion fair. Bedizened with all lovelr opal lights. TranaflEured to men's sights. And far beyond the stately tower that liftji Its steadfast stories where the cloud-rack shifts. The Surrey uplands heave their plumy crown; And the faint fragrance of their hawthorn drifts E'en through the emoke-vell brown. And Pan breatfcea on the town. For token unto men, lest they forget To worship Mother Earth, whose milk Is la them yet IL This a man sees, when he comes forth from viewing The glow serene of some great P.aphael. Or on whoe soul hath Turner cast his spell. The great Unrealized hl soul pursuing- "With Its calm, silent wooing. Art would not plunge us In that lower mcod. Which waits us in the traffic of the street. She would enforce with oome sweet natural good All she has targht us In her own retreat And keep us at her feet. Also would England Show him that high rkc "Which 1 the brain of hi? most puissant race. And. near at hand, the altar of hr faith. The tomb of those to whom he dceth prrace. For that In life they kept their land from scathe: i And all these things she layeth Eefore the eyes of men, bo that they ceze rot yet To worship God on high, who did their svila beget The Unexpected. One sunny day in early JIay. With Judgment rash and bold. Erasmus Gough took his flannels off. And he didn't catch a cold. Chlcaro Times-Herald A Skin of Bcatty I- a Joy Ferevsr . m. T. FKL.IX GOURAITD' OKIENTAZi CRII.VM. Oil 3IAOICAL. BEACTIKIKU Rmr-i Tan. Pip'es. Frrck'et, Hh 7it:b-, Jlnfc id Sic n vU e. aod r-rjr olrza ihcn brxc-jr. I: tat itood the test of 5a jnn.and ls ha-slei -"i ai'e it to be fcure it .s properly made Accept no cou-iterCejt of similar .. Ir L A Say. re said tnaladr ef too toot ton (a patleat) Ai yen lad ies wilt uxi them. I recommead Goaraol" CV aa' aa th- leait biraM of al! tht Skin prepara tions For ia!e trail Pnnrzitts and Paasr- sjwMD'steri Is U.S.. Canada, end Eoropa, FEHD.T. H0PWNS, PrcsHetar. 37 Great JosesSta NX T i r v'SJ ffjo U-. li? JL iU-.