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THE SUOTAY OEEGONIAH, PORTLAOT, DECEMBER 1G, 1900. H! Music! And the night shall he filled frith music. And the cares that Infest the day , -Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away. Longfellow. WORLD'S GREAT SINGERS Europe Left Starless to Meet the De- znands of the New York Opera Season. The annual Immigration of the world's greatest musicians to this country will be completed In a few days, and It should be an encouraging thought to Americans that Europe has sent here her most emi nent performers With but few exceptions In every department of executive musical art, says the New York Sun. The ad vance guard of the Maurice Grau Grand Opera Company has brought over a large number distinguished In the operatic field, and there are more to follow. By the time the American season Is well tinder way, European cities -Rill hear only those performers who are not in demand here, or who for business rather than ar tistic reasons remain abroad. One of these is Ignace Paderewski. His tours here are more profitable than those ever undertaken by any other single perform er, but they could not be repeated an nually, and an Interval of one or two eeasons Is always necessary In order to snake the returns from every tour any thing like so large as they have been In the past. For the same reason. Mile. Calve, who sings practically but two roles nowadays, must wait until the pub lic grows once more anxious to see her in "Carmen" or "Faust" before she again returns. Similar motives explain the ab Eence of the few great artists who are not to be before the American public this year. Among the world's great singers to be heard In New York during the "Winter are Jean de Reszke, Ernest Van Dyck, Albert Saleza, Edouard de Reszka, Pol Plancon, Antonio Scotti, Guiseppe Cam panari, Theodor Bertram. Marcella Sem brich. MHka Ternlna, Nellie Melba. Lill ian Nordlca, Johanna Gadski and Er nestine Schumann-Heinle Two Xcir Singers. Xtucienne Breval and Margaret Macln tyre, who are to be heard for the first time in this country in opera, are interest ing, because of the national elements they represent. Mile. Breval embodies the traditions of the National Academy of Music of France, which Is the formal title of the grand opera-house In Paris. Miss Maclntyre Is English, and is the first English woman to be heard in grand opera here, for Mme. Albani was born in this country. These two singers are to arrive with Jean de Reszke about the middle of this- month. Jean de Reszke's visit has particular significance this year, because It will Jn all probability be his last. He Is still much younger than the great Mario, who sang until he was 61. But M. de Reszke's yeai of retirement, which pre ceded his appearance last Spring In Lon don, did not Improve his vocal condition, and, although he Is today only 51 years old, he has evidently realized that a tenor's career must some time have an end. It Is certainly true that 51 Is a ma ture age for Romeo, but for a tenor it is not advanced, when one considers that Elms Reeves song first in 1839, at the age of "21, and did not show signs of vocai -weakness until ha was more than 55. Another Interesting Incident of the Polish tenor's return this year Is the compensa tion he is to receive. For every perform ance he will get $2450, the largest sum ever paid to a singer here for one ap pearance. And he will sing twice a week during a season of at least 20 f.eeks. On his last engagement he sang for $2250 a performance. Previous to that year he had received a fixed salary, and a per centage of the receipts over a certain sum. De Reszke's Successor. Of his two associates. Albert Saleza and Ernest "Van Dyck, the former may be said to be at the beginning of his career as one of the great tenors of con temporary operatic history, and none 6eems so likely to take M. de Reszke's place In the future. He Is S3, and In the French repertoire, such as "Romeo and Juliette," "Faust" and "Carmen," has already distinguished himself over all the younger singers of his time. The "Wag ner roles are still unexplored territory to him, so far as his American career is concerned, although he has sung Sleg xnund In Paris. But with such a tried singer of "Wagner roles as Ernest Van Dyck near him, there will be no need for the French tenor to attempt that field Just now. M. Van Dyck satisfies the dramatic requirements of those roles, and Jean de Reszke. If he continues In good health, will be heard more fre quently In the "Wagner operas than In the other works which he has formerly Bung here. These three men are the greatest In their field that the European opera-houses possess, and the Polish singer Is perhaps the greatest tenor the 6tage has known. It Is interesting, In view of the decree to which this coun try monopolizes the services of the great singers, that M. de Reszke, since he first eang here, 1ft years ago, has appeared only In Russia for a few times, and for a limited number of performances at the Covent Garden season. He came here a poor man, and has a fortune now. Both Mmes. Scmbrlch and Melba, the two greatest eolorature sopranos of their time, are to be In New York. Mme. Sembrlch. who represents the art of song as it existed only In Adellna PattI until her practical retirement began, will sing In song recitals and with her own com pany in the Italian operas with which her reputation is associated. Semlirlcb. Will Tour. The Polish soprano Is the only woman who occupies in a way the same position before the public that Ignace Paderew ski does. Her song recitals given in New York and Boston last "Winter required only her services and an accompanist. As the profits of these performances amount to $3000 on an average, she is to devote her time to them and operatic perform ances In the cities not to be visited by the opera company. Eminent with her in the light eolora ture operas Is Nellie Melba, who re mained last "Winter In Europe. She Is the popular Marguerite and Juliette of audiences that are satisfied with the nat ural beauty of her flute-like voice and the brilliancy of her vocalization in the florid music of these roles. Mme. Melba has, through the possession of these qualities in such a high degree, proved that a woman may come to great fame on the operatic stage without the gift of histri onic ability. She has come to fortune as well during the 10 years she has sung here. Mme. Melba made her first ap pearance 13 years ago, and came to New York In 1S33. During the first season she sang for $SO0 a performance, and this year her compensation will be twice that sum. Mile. Ternlna Is one of the younger artists for America, although her fame in Germany has been established for the last .decade, and she came rather Incon spicuously to this country five years ago with one of Walter Damrosch's opera companies. Mile. Ternlna is regarded to day as the greatest of the Wagnerian singers who Is to carry on the traditions of the school of Lllll Lebmann, Theresa JIalten and the great women who have left no successors In their own country except this soprano. She differs from them in that her style Is less heroic and vigorous, but she is superior to all In possessing a method of song more fin ished and artistic than any of them ever boasted. A Singer' Prime Is 40. Mile. Ternlna is now approaching the end of the 30s, and Is thus at the very height of her powers. Women as well trained as she sing better at the age of forty and thereabouts, than when they are younger, and It requires Indeed 'the ful maturity of their talents to enable them to do justice to the great dramatic roles they interpret. Mme. Eames has said that she will not attempt "Isolde" until she is 40. and that shows her con ception of the difficulties of the role. Ternlna is a native of Croatia and her first language was Italian. She has lived In Germany since her musical career be gan and her education for the lyric stage was acquired from German teachers. Mme. Schumann-Helnk. the famous Wagnerian contralto, returns under par ticularly Interesting circumstances, as It Is probable that she will not be heard here after this season. Her large fam ily is kept In her home near Dresden, and she must be separated from them during the greater part of every year. Slu js a member of the company at the Rojiil Opera-House In Berlin and has to be released on long leave of absence to come here for her American tours. She has already told her friends that she in tends to remain In Germany after this season and sing regularly In Berlin. Clara Butt, who is to come back for her second reason in concert, will bring with her a husband, also a singer, Ken nerley Rumford. He is a baritone, and will be heard In concert, not with his wife, but alone. Miss Butt, as she Is still to be called, represents English sing ing as it exists today, for in oratorio and the concert field Is the spirit of English musical art to be found. Her beautiful voice Is unique, however, and one forgets how markedly English she is in every de tail of her art and also overlooks the striking fact that she Is 6 feet 2 Inches tall. Fortunately, she has other quali ties" that make her notable. It would be trying to be distinguished as "merely the tallest contralto In the world. Xorillcn's Salary Increased. The other notable figures In this cohort of great singers are Edouard de Reszke, Pol Plancon, Antonio Scotti and Guiseppe Campanari. These four men lend them selves readily to classification. For nat-. ural beauty of voice, Edouard de KeszKe and Guiseppe Campanari would be named first, yet for the highest finish and musi cianship In their art Pol Plancon and An tonio Scotti are more eminent. Of the most distinguished American singers, who are practically foreigners to far as their way of life goes, and come to their native land only to fill their en gagements and then return to Europe, the most eminent will be missing this year. Mme. Emma. Eames Is not in good health, and -will remain at her home In Paris during the Winter. Mme. Nordlca Is to be heard with the opera company, and It is rather against the tendency of operatic affairs that she is this year to receive higher compensation than she ever did before. Mme. Nordlca has sung In opera since 1878, and It usually hap pens that the earnings of the women sing ers decline after a certain period. Mme. Nordlca took to the heavy Wagner roes, however, and began five years ago an en tirely new career, which has brought her more eminence than any of her previous efforts had. Her great success came late and It is for that reason that she is now receiving a larger salary than she ever did before. Probably $60,000 will be the extent of the profit from her year's work, and that Is a sum that ought to satisfy any singer, even In the United States. PLUCK. A7tt ABILITY- WIN. Success of a Portland Woman in Broolclynt X. Y. One of the pluckiest and most success fu Portland young women who have re cently gone out Into the great world to battle with fortune, is Miss Frances Jones, who In the last six months, by dint of her own ability and energy, has won for herself a well-established foov hold In Brooklyn, N. Y. In addition to her position as organist at Grace Presby terian Church, and her musical studies which she Is pursuing with much earnest ness and zeal, under the direction of lead ing New York masters, she has a class of about 20 pupils, and Is in demand for both public and private recitals. Within the past few weeks she had the honor of appearing before the College Women's Club In the ballroom of the Waldorf-Aa. toria. Quite recently also she gave a very successful piano recital which was fa vorably commented upon by the .eaalng Brooklyn papers, as will be seen from the following excerpts Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Under the aus pices of the Ladles' Aid Society, Miss Frances Pelton Jones gave a piano recital In the Grace Presbyterian Church, Stuy vesant and Jefferson avenues, last even ing. There was a large audience. Miss Jones had the assistance of Miss Agnes Anderson, contralto soloist of Plymouth Church: W. Paine Phillips, baritone, and Mr. Anderson, tenor. Miss Jones played selections by Schumann, Chopin, Groff dahl, Schubert, Schubel, Liszt and others, and showed that she has talent cf a high order. Her execution was excellent &fd In all her work she gave evidence of fine training. She Is a resident of Brooklyn, and has studied with the lisst teachers. Miss Anderson and Mr. An'lerson eaineo. applause for their efforts. It was alto gether a notable concert, Erooklyn Citizen: An extremely pleas ing and Interesting rlino 'ecital w3s given last night by Miss Frances Pelton Jones. Both Miss Jones and her assist ants were greeted enthusiastically by an exceedingly large audience. She Is very popular in musical circles, and the In clement weather did not deter her admir ers from attending. The character of the programme showed that unusual care had been tnken In choosing exceptionally fine selections. Miss Jones opened the programme by admirably playing "Novelette, op. 2i. No. 7' (Schu mann); "Fantasle-Impromptu C Sl'arp Minor" (Chopin). .mc" "Etude de Conceit, op. L. No. 3" (Agathe Barker Grondahl). This was followed by Mr. W. Paine Phil lips singing "Only tc Love" Santley) nnd "Yooman's Wedding Song" (Poniatow ski) by request. Miss Jones again delighted her aui'crco with "Romance in D Major" (MacDowell); "Cor.cge Rustlque," WeddlngMarch(Tem ploton Strong); "Summer," from "The Seasons" (Schnecker); and "Gavotte" In F sharp minor (John Orth). Miss Agnes Anderson, a contralto of much ability, sang "Le Chevalier Belle-Etolle" ("Knight of the Morning Star") (Augusta Holmes;, which was followed by William J. Tal lemy In a tenor solo, "Who Is Sylvia?" (Schubert). The programme was con cluded with "Soirees de VIenne, Valse Ca price" (Schubert-Liszt), played by Miss Jones. Col. Thompson Secures Great Talent. Colonel W. A. Thompson, of the Boston Lyric Opera Company, has engaged the phenomenal artist, and probably as great a contralto as the Western Hemisphere has ever known, Slgnorlna Estofanlo Collarmarlnl, and the well-known tenor, Slgnor Domlnlco Russo, and the baritone, SIgnor Caesare Allessandronl, who will be supported by the Boston Lyric Com pany In "Carmen" and "II Trovatore" In this city during the coming engage ment of Colonel Thompson's company. These are the principal singers for the grand opera nights. Slgnorlna Collaxna rlnl will be remembered as the great Lom bardl Star, opening with that company m Dtnver over a year ago, and remain ing with the company until they left this country for Havana. At Denver, Kan sas City, Des Moines. Memphis, St. Louis and alfthrough the South she received the most laudatory notices, and was con sidered by the Kansas City people as bet ter than Calve. Slgnor Russo Is too well known In this city to need any praise, while the new baritone lb their equal in every respect. Colonel Thompson has certainly a splendid organization, and will undoubtedly receive the support of all our lovers of music. Since singing in this city, the Boston Lyrics have been di vided Into two classes of singers, those for grand opera, and those for pomlc op era, supported by an efficient chorus and orchestra. Musical Mention. Mrs. F. D. Baker has accepted the posi tion of organist at St. Stephen's church. A teachers' recital will be given at St. Helen's Hall tomorrow evening. In which the music department will be assisted by Messrs. Thielhorn, Conrad and Epplng. These three, with the addition of Miss C L. Huggins, will give a Schumann quartet for violin, viola, 'cello and piano. Miss Frances Snell will give a prelude and waltz by Chopin, and Llebestraum No. 3, by Liszt. There will be several songs by Mrs. Walter Reed, the "Havan- alse," from "Carmen," and Nessler's "It, Was Not So to Be," and Mr. Epplng will sing the "Bedouin Love Song," by Coombs. Mrs. Amedee M. Smith has returned from San Francisco, and will be in her accustomed place In the First Presby terian Church choir this morning. IN THE SOCIAL WORLD. (Continued from pags 15.) urday evening, at the Armory. There was a musical programme and an elab orate banquet. Mrs. Jennie Stevens and children have arrived from Portland to spend the Win ter In Corvallls. Cottssre Grove. Mrs. Cy. J. "Bingham 'went to Portland Wednesday. George W. Lloyd arrived here Wednes day from Boston. W. H. Ostrander left Tuesday for Min nesota to visit his mother. Rev. and Mrs. L. D. Beck entertained a number of young folks at the parsonage Monday. The evening was devoted to music and other amusements. Thomas Scears and Miss Lena Chris man were married Wednesday at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Chrlsman. , Many lnvitea friends were present, and refreshmenta were served at 12 o'clock. Junction City. Mrs. Josephine Geary visited relatives in Halsey two days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moraln, of Junc tion, have gone to Portland to reside. Mrs. Minnie Washburne, of Eugene, who has been visiting Mr. C. W. Wash burne and family, of this place, has re turned to her home. The W. C. T. U. gave a reception In the Methodist Church last Friday even ing. In honor of all those who recently signed the temperance pledge! Woodbnrn. Dr. C. A. Stuart was the guest of rela tives In Oregon City Sunday. Mrs. H. L. Gill and children visited relatives In Portland the latter part of last week. Colonel J. M. Poorman, wife and son Fred visited In Portland last Saturday and Sunday. NORTH OF THE COLUMBIA. Vancouver. Mrs. W. H. Brewster Is visiting friends In Walla Walla. Rev. J. C. "Wlllert and wife, of Tacoma, visited here during the week. T. J. Nerton, of San Francisco, is visit ing relatives In this city and county. Miss Rose Sutton recently arrived from California and Is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hunt. Mrs. Brown and daughter. Miss Mary A. Brown, of Hlllsboro, Or., vialted Mrs. John Miller during the week. C E. McFarlane and family have re turned to this city, after a six months' residence at Waterford, Or. Miss Hanna McCarty, who has been vis iting In San Francisco for a year, re turned home last Wednesday. J. W. Tllden and wife, of Red Oak, la., arrived here the first of the week and will spend the Winter with relatives. D. L. Russell, of Washougal, and J. H. Elwell and wife, of this city, attended the marriage at Astoria, Wednesday, of L. Frank Russell, of Washougal, to Miss Edith Wood, of Astoria. The Rev. Mr. Brlckhead, to whom a call was recently extended by the rectory of SL Luke's Episcopal Church, arrived here from Texas last Monday and will occupy the pulpit at St. Luke's for the first time today. A very pleasant surprise was given vMlss Nora Kreger, of Portland, who Is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Morrow, at the residence of the latter, last Tuesday even ing. The party numbered about 30 peo ple and a most enjoyable evening re sulted. Walla "Walla. C. B. Upton and wife have returned from a week in Portland. Miss Margaret Cooper, of Tacoma, Is visiting Mrs. Joseph McCabe. Lieutenant Otwell, Seventh Infantry, Is to give a hop at the garrison in the near future. Mrs. J. Howard Watson gave a candy pulling In honor of her son, Wednesday evening. Mrs. B. D. Crocker gave a luncheon to a number of her lady friends Saturday afternoon. Mrs. R. W. Sandlford and son, Richard, of New York, are visiting her uncle, Mr. John Hoffman Mrs. Mae Gustin has returned from Manila, where her husband. Lieutenant Gustin, is stationed. Omar Goodrldge, formerly of Walla Walla, Is In the city from his new home In Minneapolis, Minn. Rev. George P. Anderson Is back from Manila,' where he was superintendent of public schools for some months. Mrs. William Kirkman has gone to California for the "Winter, accompanied by her daughter. Miss Myrtle Kirkman. Mrs. W. W. Baker has gone to South ern California, accompanied by her sis ter. Miss Ermlna Jones, to pass the Win ter. Misses Kate and Teresa Lyons enter tained a party of young "people Thursday evening with cards and delicate refresh ments. Tuesday evening Miss Bessie Burford entertained a large party of young la dles and gentlemen with games and de licious refreshments. Mrs. Wellington M. Clark gave a "coffee klatch" Saturday, in honor of Mrs. An dreas Bard, -which was attended and en joyed, by a score of ladles. John McFeely and wife called In a large circle of their friends Monday1 evening to help them celebrate their paper wedding with ,muslc and refreshments. Mrs. C B. Upton has issued invitations for a large party of young people for next Tuesday evening. In honor of her daughters, the Misses Chapman. Dr. and Mrs. Frank W. Reese enter tained a party of ladles and gentlemen Wednesday evening. In honor of Mr. Omar Goodrldge, of Minneapolis. William Jones and wife were up from Tacoma during the week visiting rela tives. Mrs. Jones will go to California in a few days to pass the Winter. Mrs. Joseph McCabe gave an excursion party to Dayton on Wednesday, in honor of her guest. Miss Cooper, of Tacoma. A merry party of young people enjoyed the excursion. Chehalls. Mr. and Mrs. C W. Kuehner are to reside la Tacoma. Dr. U. M. Lauman, of Fulton, spent the week In Chehalls. J. L. Longmlre and family returned caivin. heilio. rankDanie Music by Victor Herbert, composer of "The "Wizard of the Nile," "The Idol's Eye," and "The Serenade." Book by Klrke La Shelle, author of "The Princess Chic," and Frederick Kanken. author of "The Smugglers." To be produced here by the en tire New Ygrk company. It AN CALVIN HEILIG, MQr. TWO ':" WATCH FOR GRAND STREET PARADE PORTLAND'S DOWN-TOWN ...THEATER... PRIMROSE THE FIRST TIME HERE I i ' II ! SMfcSMlSMIS Prices Just the Same POPULAR WITH THE PEOPLE EXTRA! EXTRA! By Special Request TONIGHT! TONIGHT! W. E. NANKEVILL'S BIG DRAMATIC SUCCESS HUMAN THE IDYLL OF THE ARKANSAW HILLS-; Original Company of Superior Players. Scenic Display of Great Splendor. As Presented In New York City at the Flfth-Ave'nue Theater. PRICES AS USUAL this -week to Olympla, their former home. Mr. and Mrs. C. TV. Maynard visited the capital city early this week. Rev. Sawyer, the Baptist revivalist, has returned to his home, at Seattle. Andrew Swofford, of Swofford. Is spend ing his holidays with friends In Seattle. Henry Dobson. of Portland. Is visiting his brother. John Dobson, in this city. Mrs. W. E. Smith, of Seattle. Is the guest of Mrs. E. R, Kilborn in Chehalls. T. J. Spooner. of Oregon City, was in Chehalls this week after an absence of a year. Dr. Kennlcott went to. Chicago "Wednes day and will visit his mother until after Christmas. . ' The young people of Chehalls enjoyed a pleasant party at the ppera-house Fri day evening. F. W. Thompson, of Baker City. Or., has been visiting his son, E. N. Thomp son, of Chehalls. Senator J. R. Wejty and County Super intendent George A. Spencer visited In Vancouver this week. T. E. P. Keegan. of Little FaHs, goes East In a few days, to be absent until February, when he will return and go b3ck to Skagway again. A number of young ladles were enter tained Friday evening at a tea party by Mrs. N. P. Coffman in honor of the 15th birthday of her daughter, Miss Florence Coffman. Centralis. ExSuperlor Judge W. W. Langhorne, of Chehalls, Tvas In Centralla Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Manning and MARQU AIVT GRAND Three Nights Only, Monday; Tuesday, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 18, 19 s EMPHATIC HIT"- TumRQUHTVI GRKND NIGHTS ONLY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, DEC. 20-21, THE LEADERS , THE ONLY TRUE EXPONENTS OF BLACK-FACE COMEDY AND THEIR GREAT MINSTREL CGMPHNY- PRICBS: Cntlre lovrer floor. $1.00. Balcony, first 6 totts, 75ot last O rows, SOo. Gallery, 25c. Boxes and loses, $7.50. METROPOLITHN PHONE GRANT 741 Clarence H. Jones, Hanagrer. TAP.rnTT MTTT T FT) Presents the JUOCril JYIULLLR UNDER NEW SONGS aaa next attraction: "a bell boy." &&& CORDRAY'S IF YOU NEVER HAVE SEEN IT THIS IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY. daughter have gone to Astoria to reside, j Mrs. Shaw, of Bismarck. Dakota. Is here on a visit to her niece, Mrs. C. U. Hawley. Miss Inez I. Williams has returned from a visit to relatives in Seattle and Everett. Miss Bernlce Shepherd, of New York, is in the city, visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. H. Nudd. Misses Clara and Bertha Bachtell have returned from a visit to their parents in Aberdeen. Mrs. M. J. Plerson left Tuesday on an extended visit to relatives In Kansas and Maryland. (Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Swarthout, of Min neapolis, were in town this week. They formerly resided in this city. A grand masquerade ball Is to be given on Chritsmas Eve by Professor Mills orchestra. This will be the dance of the season. Appropriate prizes will be given for the best-sustained character and r handsomest costume. The ladles of the Eastern Star have elected the following officers for the en suing year: Mrs. Emily R. Nelson, "W. M.: B. H. Rhodes, W. P.; Mrs. MIna Baker, A. M.; Mrs. G. H. Landrum, sec retary; Miss Georgle Baker, treasurer; Mrs. F. Roberts, conductress; Mrs. B. H. Rhodes, associate conductress. UKIVEItSITY OF OREGON. College X. 3T. C. A- Coaventloa Vil lard Memorial Services. EUGENE, Dec 14. The principal event of the week was the special assembly "The Ameer" IN HIS BIG COMIC OPERA HIT FF2ICES Entire lover floor, $1.00; balcony, first three rows. $1.00:, second tare rows, 73c; last six rows, 50c; gallery. 23 cents. Boxes and lores. $1.00. SEATS NOW SELLING. -New York Herald. DOCKSTADER 3D AND YAMHILL STS. ONE WEEK, STARTING TONIGHT, DEC. 16 Presents the Scenic Revelation: faled Dramatized From Rudyard Kipling's Novel: A Wealth of. Stage Mechanism. NEW DANCES : A GREAT THEATER HEARTS Idaho T. M. C. A. conference which was held here under the auspices of the local 1 organization. After the usual introduc tory exercises and some felicitous five minute speeches by Dr. Strong, President Lee, of Albany, and President McGrew, of Pacific College, Mr. Fred B. Smith, of Chicago, made the principal address tell ing with great force and earnestness of the prime Importance of right religious thinking in every man's life. Secretary Stone spoke of the life of the T. M. C. A. workers. The Chemawa Glee Club, Ore gon Treble Clef and Glee Club sang sev eral times, each responding to encores. After assembly many of the visitors were shown over the campus and buildings. The convention was a success, and dem onstrated the ability of Oregon men to organize and work for other than athletic ends. It must be remembered as an event in the spiritual history of the University. Tuesday evening Dr. and Mrs. Strong entertained In honor of Hon. J. C. Car son, of Portland, who has been here vis iting his daughter. Professor Carson. R. R. Robley, '01, manager of the Glee Club, has returned from Southern Ore gon, where he went to arrange for the anneal holiday tour of the singers- The schedule Is as follows: December 26, Roseburg; December 27, Grant's Pass; December 28, Medford; December 29, Ash land. Some changes have been made in the club since the annual concert, and it is expected to render a very worthy ac count of itself. A dress rehearsal of the new programme Is promised some time before the holidays. The Varsity football men gave a fare well banquet to Coach Kaarsberg last m HEIUQ-H3r- CALVIN HEILIG, MQr. 1900 -& COME AND GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH PORTLAND'S DOWN-TOWN ...THEATER... SATURDAY MATIN EH Order COMPANY OF PLAYERS Prices Just the Same JOHN F. CORDRAY, Manager 300 Consecutive Nights PRICES AS USUAL Friday evening. There was some taikras and a great deal of good fellowship. Kaarsberg coached as he played and the results were evident to all in tho yictoriea over California and Washington. It is the unanimous wish that he return next year and help us do It again to Multno mah. The annual Treble Clef Club Is adver tised for Thursday, December 20, in Vil lard Hall. There are some good voices In the crowd, and they have been well drilled. The affair Is expected to be one of the events of the year. At the last meeting of the Chemical Society I. P. Wolds presented the princf pal paper on the "Electrolysis of Cop per." Other shorter papers were read and Informal discussions Indulged In. Memorial exercises in honor of the lata Henry Villard are announced for Wednes day, December ID, at 10 A. M. The Holiday. J. J. Bell In Chapibers's Journal. He save his eyes to the skies of blue. His ears to the birds and bees; And he gave his heart to the winds that flew Away over empty seas. And he saw the depths that he could, sot sound, And he heard the unworldly sones; And his heart, unfettered, fled past the bound Of a. tired life's rights and wrongs; And he neither wrought nor played nor slept. Nor troubled with good and 111: And his dreams were vague as the scents that, swept And sweetened the. lonelv hill. And there from morning- till eve he lay. And never a Joy he sought; But he came home glad at the clo39 o day, Because he had lived for nought. s