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THE SUNDAY OBEGOIAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 19, 1&04.
Portia nd Musicia n Writes From Prague
R. L. Hidden Tells of Franz Von Vecsey, the Wonderful Boy Violinist
PRAGUH Bohemia, June L (Special
Correspondent of The Sunday Ore
Ionian.) It la now -well onto a year since
I left my homo In Portland, and still I
Ihave not forgotten bow good a drink of
Bull Run water tastes.
The only city which I have visited that
Scompares with Portland In point of pood
rwater is Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow
.gets Its supply from Xoch Katharine, a
distance of 35 miles, through three lines
jof 2t or SO-lnch pipe.
The water here in Prague Is so bad that
we cannot even use it to wash our teeth
without it has first been boiled. Judg
ing by the amount of beer disposed of,
the Bohemians evidently have no desire
to worry over the question of good water
tfor the city.
The first six months we passed in Ber
illn, where the time was epent studying
land attending concerts.
The most memorable event in the way
.of concerts the past Winter was the hear
ing of Franz von "Vecsey, the wonderful
jjjoy violinist who has won the favor of
brings and Queens, and no end of praise
(from all the greatest artists of Europe.
When ho first came to Berlin he played
(before Joachim. Something of Bach'a
tJoachlm was at first rather cold, but
STranz had not played many bars before
tthere was a visible change in the maestro.
(He was interested, and as the boy con
tinued became more and more so. After
(finishing the Fugue Joachim stood up,
saylng ho had no words to express what
the felt. At the close of the first con
cert there was great enthusiasm. Joachim
Iwas greatly pleased, patting Franz on the
thead and saying: "May God protect thee,
Ithou wonderfully gifted child."
Franz has a very interesting autograph
(book. This book of Franz von Vecsey's
(is of extreme interest, containing eulogies
(from all the greatest musicians and art
ists living.
Lenbach, of Munich, drew a palet with
(the scroll of a violin attached. This is
'the only time he has ever drawn in an
Hiutograph book. Being dangerously ill
(at the time, it was Lcnbach's greatest
wish that little Franz should come and
(play the Wlenlawskl Faust Fantasie to
falm.
At the conclusion of it Lenbach was,
reo moved that he sat up in bed, saying:
must paint the boy, I must," and al
pthough too feeble to even put a pen in
jink he drew this in pencil in the book.
, The Kaiser presented him with a scarf
ipln as large as a 5-cent piece, all -of dla
pnonds and rubles, with initial "W" also
pot diamonds In the center.
The Czar of Russia gave him a hand
some gold watch with the Russian eagle
(Inscribed on the back.
These are only a few of the many
presentations he has received.
A Hard Taskmaster.
I have been hero in Prague since the
last of March, coming here to study with
whom I consider the greatest teacher of
the violin living, namely. Professor
Sevclk.
I was very fortutnate to be taken by
him as a private pupil, and I can say
that I have never had any training which
can compare in any degree to what I am
getting now.
There are over 75 pupils studying with
this great master. The majority of them
are artists who have studied with other
great teachers, like Joachim, Thomson,
Tsayo, Sauret, Halle, etc
Sevclk Is very modest, yet very exact
ing in his work. If a pupil is not mak
ing satisfactory progress Professor Sevclk
is liable to find out the reason why.
In the first place, he accepts only
talented pupils and, in the second place,
demands the best there is in them.
At 7:30 the other morning the professor
made a call on a young Hollander and
lound him in bed. No words were wasted,
but the young man understood that Pro
fessor Sevclk was not satisfied with his
"work, and since that early visit has been
up every morning and ready to begin
work before 7 o'clock.
There is a club here which meets every
Wednesday night and it is probably the
only club in the world whose members are
all violinists and pupils of one man. At
every meeting some one, either visiting
artist or member of the club, gives the
musical part of the programme.
Prague as a Musical Center.
Prague is certainly headquarters for the
tTiolin. As you walk along the streets
you see violinists of all ages, little boys 8
and 10 years old, going along with book
under one arm and violin and bow under
the other without any bag or box to pro
tect the instrument.
Kubelik pays his respects to Prague
once In a while, coming In from his estate,
which Is about one hour's ride from this
city. Kubelik, as Is well known, was a
poor boy his mother was a milk-woman
and the young boy showed such remark
able talent that a rich man here furnished,
the money to educate him. I saw the
house which he built for his mother. It is
a very comfortable two-story brick struc
ture worth about $8000.
Prague is one of the most ancient cities
In Europe. It comes next to Rome, I be
lieve, in point of antiquity.
There are many buildings of great his
torical interest. The Gothic Rathhaus
has a remarkable old astronomical clock
400 years old. with mechanical figures
the 12 apostles), which come out at noon
every day to the tune of the crowing of a
cock and the sound of a very quaint old
iell.
The Cathedral of St. Vitas is nearly COO
years old and was begun in the time of
Charles IV.
There aro also several fine bridges the
ICarls bridge, with Its 16 arches and 30 or
more statues of saints, partly from the
tenth century. Eggs must have been very
cheap in those days, for it is said that the
old Bohemian King ordered that the
plaster, or mortar, which was used for
the stonework, be mixed with eggs.
The opera is very good here. There aro
two performances every night, one in the
National Theater (Bohemian) and the
other in the beautiful new German Thea
ter. Carui. the so-called "greatest tenor
In the world," sang here last week as a
guest at the German Theater. I heard him
In "Rlgoletto" and it was certainly won
derful singing. The Bohemians went wild
over his work and so prolonged was the
applause that the familiar song In the
third act had to be repeated four times.
The sudden death of Antonln Dvorak,
which occurred here on May 1, threw the
entire city into mourning. A king could
not have been more honored than this
great composer was the day of the fu
neral. It was a solemn and impressive
ecenc to watch, the procession as it moved
slowly through the streets, silence being
"broken only by the singing of some 209
male voices. Of the many Bohemian musi
cians who have made the capital famous
perhaps Dvorak was the greatest. The
tremendous ado that was made about him
at the Czech Operatic Festival, held here
In Prague a few weeks before he died,
showed how he was idolized by his coun
trymen. It has been my intention to write a let
ter to The Oregon! an for some time past,
3mt "time is money" and space likewise
when it comes to putting lengthy epistles
Into cold type.
I haw a few pictures of Oregon scenery
big timber, etc which I display at every
opportunity, so in this way I am adver
tising the IKS Fair to the best of my abil
ity and hope to be home in time to give it
my share of patronage.
REGINALD I. HIDDEN.
Miss Coldwell's Pupils fiecltal.
The pupils of Miss Mary Coldwell gave
on Informal piano recital at her home on
OLD ASTRONOMICAL
Friday evening. The programme was as
follows:
March Impromptu (Loir), Bernace and
Gretchen Foulks; Village Dance (Englemann).
Vesta Cook; Dream Falriei (Krogman), Lil
lian Stevenson; Country Dance, (Helna); Ber
nace Foulks; Austrian Sons (Pacher). Claire
Oakes; Prince Golden Feather (Krogman),
Laura Hamblet; Itobln'a Lullaby (Krogman),
Faye Barnes; Polka de Concert, (Bartlett),
Miss Maud Bell; Negro Dance (Gurlltt). Lesta
and Marguerite Cook; Barchetta (Kevin),
Gretchen Foulks; Columbine (Delah&ye). Bella
Morrison; En Route (Englemann), Marguerite
Cook; Valse (Durand). Claire Oakes; Gold
fish Polka, (Helns), Glen Slgel; Norwegian
Bridal Procession (Grieg): Etude, Op. 10, No.
6. (Chopin), Maud Bell.
DOMAIN OF MUSIC.
"There are at least 150 professional teachers
of vocal and instrumental music In Portland,"
eald the Wise Musician. In a cigar store, the
other evening. "I assume that three of them
earn about $3000 a year or more each' from
their .music, from which, of course, they have
to deduct their living expenses, and that two
of them earn $2000 a year each. There are
from 10 to 20 who earn all the way from $1000
to $1000 each per year, and 50 or so who earn
from $S00 per year, upward. The others? Oh,
given them from $100 a year, upward. I have
given the first people 1 have named pretty
good salaries, have I not? Tboy desrve good
money, for they have studied hard and long
with expensive masters to reach their present
excellence. They must get back the money
they spent. Singers should be better paid than
Instrumental lata, because a singer's voice wears
out more quickly, and If the singer be a
woman she can only get engagements to sing
In public when ehe Is young and good-looking.
"When her hair gets tinged with gray and age
affects1 the condition of her teeth, her days as
a publc6lnaer and also as a teacher are done,
unless she or be has made a great reputa
tion. There Is more money in teaching than
in singing at concerts. Singers can't sing
when they are suffering from colds. But who
ever heard of a violinist or pianist refusing
to play because he had a cold? I tell you,
music teachers are worth Just every cent they
get. If they are worth so much money they
get It."
"Suit dismissed with costs for the plaintiff
was the verdict of the court recently at Frank-fort-on-the-Maln,
In the suit which Jan Kube
lik. the violinist, brought against Dr. Gehr
mann, the music critic of the Frankfurter
Zeltung, for what the violinist deemed insult
ing personalities In criticisms of his concerts.
Dr. Gehrmann described Kubelik as a "stupid-looking
man (bloede drelnschauenden), of
superfine, effeminate appearance," and spoke
of him as a specialist and "miracle-worker
who produces nothing but" tones."
The court. In explaining the reasons for the
dismissal of the suit, eald the word "special
ist" was Justified, since Kubelik "cultivated
the breakneck feats of a Paganlnl," adding:
"It Is now customary everywhere for critics
to describe the personal appearance of artists
for their readers who were not present at the
concert, and Kubelik probably would have been
better satisfied If the personal description had
been more flattering."
The court also said that the expression
"bloede" was not insulting, and added;
"If Kubelik has & crooked nose and the critic
mentioned it, that would not have been an in
sult. "The verdict of the court is, therefore, ac
quittal." At the reception tendered to John B.
Goodwin, Grand Sire of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, Independent Order of Oddfellows,
at? the Arlon Hall, June 11. the musical pro
gramme was contributed to by Mrs. Halite
Parrlsh-Hlnges, soprano, Salem, and Miss
Agnes "Watt, Mrs. Walter Reed, J. "V
Belcher, Dom J. Zan, Mrs. Warren H.
Thomas, and the Spanish Students. Mrs.
Parrlsh-Hlnges" vocal numbers were two
Joyous old favorites. Dudley Buck's "When
the Heart Is Toung" and Denxa'a "A May
Morning." She was In splendid voice and
made a pronounced hit. to the great Pleas
ure of her many friends, who remember her
as a favorite concert singer la this city,
several years ago. Her voice is sweet, clear
and powerful, and she sang: with exquisite
finish and sympathy. Mrs. Parrlsh-Hlnges
should sing more often In this city, as it
is always a pleasure to hear such an artiste.
Miss Margaret Fallentus, a daughter of Mrs.
Follenlus, who was formerly organist of the
First Unitarian Church, of this city, was one
of the star performers at the recent commence
ment concert of the University of the Pacific,
San Jo6e, Cal. Miss Fallenlus. who is a vio
linist, showed that she has inherited 'consid
erable musical ability, and made a hit by the
fine rendition, of her violin solo, "Sonata," a
17th century composition by Vivaldi. She was
twice recalled for her artistic work, but did
not play any encore. In speaking- of the con
cert, the Saa Jose Mercury says: "Miss Mar
garet Fallenlus proved an agreeable surprise in
her violin solo. She played a sonata, by
Ylv&ldo, with brilliancy, and displayed rare
talent." Since her arrival at San Jose Miss
Fallenlus has studied with Louis Bettman.
Programme of a Sunday-afternoon concert
recently gtTea in Central Park, New York, by
the Seventy-first Regiment Band: "Star-Spangled
Banner"; March, "Boston Commosdery"
(Cuady); overture. "Oberon" (Weber); waltz,
"Lies Hoses" (Metra), selection, "Babes In
Toyland" (Herbert); cornet solo (selected),
John Hoxel; overture, "Orpheus" (Offenbach);
patrol. 'The Passing Regiment" (Coverly)..
Spring song, "Hearts and Flowers" (Tobanl);
Fa eke 1 Tanx, "Torchlight March" (Meyerbeer) ;
selection, "Tannhauser" (Wagner); doxology.
The opening event for the Long Beach. CaL.
musical festival will be a concert by the chil
dren's chorus, June 28, assisted by vocal solo
ists and an orchestra. One ef the most at
tractive features will be the "Passtan Play,"
CLOCK, PRAGUE.
given July 1, by Ada Marie Crow, accompanied
with music and a chorus of 12 in costume.
Charles F.' Lummls will lecture July 2, on
"Indians and Their Music" Three Indians
will assist him, giving songs in their native
language. The closing event of the festival,
the same evening, will be given by the allied
choral societies of Los Angeles, Bedondo and
Long Beach, when the cantata, "The Rose
Maiden," will be rendered. The soloists will
be Maud Reese Davles, soprano; Mrs. Spencer
Robinson, contralto; Spencer Robinson, tenor,
and Harry Clifford Lott, baritone.
The sacred cantata. " Saul, King of Israel,"
was rendered last Tuesday evening, in the
Third Presbyterian Church, East Thirteenth
and Pine streets, by F. C Streyffeler and his
chorus of SS voices. There was a large audi
ence present, and the rendition of this beauti
ful conceDtlon of Gabriel's was very good.
Especial attention was attracted to the parts
of the King, Jonathan, David, Samuel and
Michael. The women's trio In the second act,
"'Tls From the Heart," received hearty ap
Society at the National Capitol
ASHINGTON. June 13. (Special
Correspondence.) This has been
an exceptionally pleasant week at
the capital, where bridge whist parties
have rivaled in popularity small dinners
at the Country Club, and June brides vied
with the sweet girl graduate as to which
holds imperial sway in the heart of fash-
lonaoie people.
Several delightful week-end house par
ties were given at the near-by country
seats, and a number of smart dinners
marked the tennis and golf tournaments,
which attracted many guests as well as
players from New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore.
To say that golf was on the wane as a
favorite in the haut monde, were rank
heresy, but the truth is, tennis and polo
afford so much more fun for spectators
that they draw together more socially dis
tinguished onlookers, giving besides a fa
mous opportunity for the wearing of sea
sonable "glad rags." It Is only at the
last of a golf match that an occasion is
given for the assembling of friends in
immaculate costumes and stylish equi
pages. Therefore, as long as people like
to see and be seen, just so long will tennis
and polo occupy the center of the outdoor
stage, at the capital.
Mrs. Roosevelt resumed her formal en
tertaining on Friday when she gave a
beautifully appointed luncheon in honor of
the visiting, distinguished Filipinos. The
table was set in the state dining-room,
where green predominates to give, with
the white of napery and flowers, a fresh
ness especially charming when the mer
cury was everywhere else 90 in the shade.
Covers were laid for 50 guests, the list
being made from the President's official
family, the Army and Navy, and such
Senators and Representatives in Congress
as are particularly in touch through com
mittees with the Philippine Islands and
their development under Uncle Sam's dom
ination, and Included the wives of a few.
The luncheon was followed by a garden
party In the grounds south of the "White
House. This was attended by several hun
dred specially ' invited guests, to whom
light refreshments were served. A delight
ful musical programme was furnished
throughout the afternoon by the Marine
Band, the men appearing for the first time
this season in their white duck uniforms.
General Crozler, U. S. A., recently made
an innovation in routine dinner-giving by
entertaining on his yacht Gretchen in hon
or of Mrs. Roosevelt. The boat, now an
chored In the Potomac .was gayly deco
rated for the occasion. The guest of honor
wore a sheer white lawn, and was accom
panied by the President's sister. Mrs.
Cowles, and Mrs. Richardson.
Another dinner of special Interest was
given early la the week by the French
Ambassador and Madame Jusserand, and
was the last function attended by the
Postmaster-General and Mrs. H. C Payne
prior to their departure for the "West.
Other guests were the Russian Ambassa
dor and Countess Casslul, Baron Mon
cheur, the Belgian Minister; the Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Arm
strong; Dr. Harvey Wiley, Chief Chem
ist of the Agricultural Department, bet
ter known as the pure-food experimenter;
Monsieur La grave, the French Commis
sioner of the St. Louis Exposition; the
Counselor of the French Embassy and
Madame Desportes de la Fosse, Captain
Fournler, Viscount de Chambrua, and
Prince de Beam, of the French Embassy
staff.
The French Embassy will soon be trans
ferred to Narragansett Pier for the Sum
mer, though the Ambassador and his wife
will "'follow the example of good Ameri
cans and spend the season In Paris."
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A fashionable affair of the week was
the housewarmlng given on Saturday at
the new eye, ear and throat hospital. This
hospital; which Is located on Fifteenth
street not far from the fashionable quar
plause. It was the chorus work, however, that
made the hit of the evening. Thla part of the
musio is too frequently slighted, hut under
Professor Streyffeler it has been well developed.
The climaxes were brought out with & fervor
and skill that greatly pleased those who were
present. i
One of the season's pleasing xnusicales was
given by Mrs. Olga B&rtsch-Lang. last Wednes
day, evening, to afford & number of musical
people an opportunity to meet Edward M.
Courtlenne. the eminent pianist. This pro
gramme was rendered: "Cavatlna," transcrip
tion (Rossini); "Theme la Vloletta de Caraffo."
"Hungarian Dance" (Brahms), Edward M.
Courtitnn: "Mr Balrnle" (Vannah); "The
Rosaryf' (Kevin), Mrs. M- Conyers; "Mattin
ata" (Tosti). "Vesper Prayer" (Brackett),
Charles H. Glos; "Song of a Life" (Haw ley);
"You and I" (Lehman n). Miss Helen Lucas;
"Vorrel Morire" CTosU). "Pensols" (Tostl). N.'
C. Zan; "A Red, Red Rose" (Hastings). "The
Bondmaid" (Lalo), Mrs. Olga Bartsch-Lang.
Some people don't like Beethoven's music,
and take pleasure In telling about the strange
things he did. One critic says that the Vien
nese society, "Beethoven-Haus," which Is try
ing to secure for Its collection the various
manuscripts that are la the hands of private
persons, and which recently got hold of his
song cycle "To the Distant Beloved," the third
of the Rasoumowskl quartets, and the piano
forte sonata, op. 28, discovered in the last
named an amusing Illustration of the great
master's manners. Appended to It is a com
position intended as a burelsqhe of Schuppan
xlgh. This violinist la referred to in the text
as a donkey and a scamp, while the chorus
Joins in with this refrain: "We all agree on
this, he Is the greatest ass, heeheehah."
Creator and his Italian band will be heard
throughout the Pacific Coast country during
the coming season, the contracts having been
olgned for his appearance In many of the
cities. This will be Creatore's first return
here since ho attained fame four years ago as
the conductor of an Italian band. He has
pent over three years in the large Eastern
cities, where he has been therelgnlnr musical
success, playing for long periods In all of the
large musical centers and Including a run of
100 nights on Broadway, New York. Creatore
-plays during the Summer at Manhattan Beach,
New York, and during the Fall la Boston.
Novelties by British composers will figure im
portantly at the Leeds,' triennial musical fes
tival, October 6 to 8, under Dr. Stanford's
direction. They will Include Sir Alexander
Mackenzie's cantata, "The Witch's Daughter,"
written for the festival; Dr. Walford Davles's
cantata, "Everyman"; J. Holbrooke's "Queen
'Mob" poem for orchestra and chorus; Dr.
Charles Wood's cantata, "A Ballad of Dun
dee," and Sir Charles Stanford's five "Sea
Bongs," with chorus.
This music programme will be rendered to
day at Calvary. Presbyterian Church, under the
direction of Mrs. Edgar E. Coursen: Prelude,
"Marcla FantasUca" JBerglell); anthem, "Ju
bilate Deo" (Holden); offertory, "There Is a
Holy City" (Shelley); postlude, "Cantllene"
(Khelnberger). Evening Prelude, Melody
(Parker); anthem, "Sweet the MpmenU" (Sim
mons); offertory, "Andante Pastorale" (Ste
phens); and postlude, "Volx Celeste" (Batiste).
The Moody Manners English Opera Company,
which began another London season at Drury
Lane, with Gounod's "Faust," tried a novel
experiment. The new device was "a halt-hour's
chat" by Foxton Ferguson", In the theater, be
fore the performance, on the composer, music
and plot of the opera. . After all, everybody
has to have a first time of seeing and hearing
"Faust," though it I8 hard for veteran opera
goers to realize it.
Music this morning by the choir .of the First
Unitarian Church, under the direction of Mrs.
Albert C Sheldon: Organ solo, "Song Without
Words" (Spinney); anthem, "I Waited for the
Lord" (Mendelssohn); "Gloria" (Boyce); Re
sponse (Ogden); anthem, "Remember, O Lord"
(Hlmmel); "Nunc Dlmlttls" (Barnby); post
lude (Scotston Clark).
ter, is under the auspices of the Episcopal
Church, though .nonsectarian In its work.
Bishop H. Y. Satterlee Is ex-offlcio cliair
man of the Board of Governors, and Mrs.
Stetson, the president of the Board of
Lady Managers.
Sixteen of the principal churches of
Washington have each furnished a room
which will bear Its name, and which it
will hereafter maintain. One of the most
attractive of these rooms is that belonging
to old St. John's Parish. Mrs. Roosevelt
is a member of this chdrch. and sent flow
ers from the White House to decorate
St John's room the day of the formal
opening.
St. Paul's, known as the church with
free pews, has undertaken the mainte
nance of the throat operating room. In
this Mrs. Louis A. Pradt, wife of the As
sistant Attorney-General, Is especially In
terested. The opening was in the form of an in
formal reception, with special exercises
at 5 o'clock.
Light refreshments were served on each
of the main floors, while comfortable
chairs and growing plants tempted many
visitors to the attractive roof garden.
The ladies of the board were formed Into
"cqmmlttees of one" to do the honors of
the new building, and made the tour of
all the rooms. Including the basement,
where the most up-to-date culinary and
heating arrangements are installed.
The omnipresent wag was among the
guests and expressed himself as pleased
that the hospital was completed In time
for the treatment of campaign cases, and
declared that the quality of the instru
ments provided might be put to severe
test m this year of grace and Presidential
election.
Coincident with the various graduating
exercises are many pleasant informal
social functions, at which the graduates
are guests and the Alumnae Association
the host. Chief among these was the re
ception and ball give at Raucher's in hon
or of the class of 90i bf Columbia Uni
versity The event was notable not only
because of the eminent people present, but
as It marked the closing year of the uni
versity under its present name. When
the college opens Its doors in "the Au
tumn, It will have been greatly enlarged,
both as to name, which will then be the
George Washington University, and as to
the number of departments.
Mrs. Needham, wife of the presllent of
the university, received the guests at the
ball, assisted by the wives of the faculty
and the members of the board of direc
tors. Music was furnished by the United
States Marine Band, and dancing was
enjoyed in the white and gold ballroom,
the scene of more smart parties during
the season than any other room at the
Capital.
June, the month of roses and weddings,
will lose none of its prestige during, the
present year. Roses are blooming every
where to bedeck the churches and homes
for happy brides.
The first wedding of the month was a
military one at St. Margaret's Episcopal
Church in the evening. It was that of
Miss Annie D. Davis, daughter of Gen
eral George B. Davis, U. S. A., and Lieu
tenant Charles Macon Wesson, U. S. A.
The same week saw two other weddings.
One was that of Miss Neville Slma Taylor
and Lieutenant Walter Rockwell Gheradl,
at Christ Church, Chevy Chase, at which
the gay gowns of the bride and her maids
contrasted prettily with the uniforms of
the male attendants who represented
both the United States Army and Navy.
Miss Annette Bell Townsend and Mr.
Charles Marshall Phillips were married
at noon on Saturday in St. John's Church.
The ceremony was followed by a recep
tion at the bride's home, attended by a
large New York and Baltimore contingent.
The subscription dinner of 60 at the
Chevy Chase Club was a great success.
The young people were chaperoned by
Mrs. Oliver Cromwell, one of the season's
notable hostesses.
A dainty gown at this dinner was of
champagne-colored chiffon cloth, made
with a mass of soft puffin ga framed In
fine shirtings. Much handwork was in
evidence in the embroidered pattern of
forget-me-nots, which, combined with a
generous use of rare old lace, made the
costume one of the most attractive seen
this. Summer.
The-Washington man cannot vote, nor
can ho establish a manufacturing plant to
add shekels to his coffer, and If ho
wishes a back porch to his humble abode
he must first ask permission to build it
from some Congressional appointee a
person who is nearly always a native of
a more or less remote state. The avenues
of the city are broad and the streets well
shaded by beautiful trees, but In some
instances the growth of the different sec
tions of the town has been so rapid that
the laundry shop of the heathen Chinee
still leans affectionately against the sldo
of the stately mansion of stope, remind
ing one of the things the walrus" saw In
"Alice In Wonderland":
Ships and shoos and sealing wax
And cabbage and Kings.
A- street that is autocratic at one end
and plutocratic at the other may be di
vinely democratic in between, and la at
least one instance it bears three names,
so that the residents of each block may
be satisfied with the nomenclature of their
location.
Notwithstanding such trivial drawbacks
as these, the average citizen of the Na
tional Capital Is proud of its beauties,
standing ever ready to take off his hat
and agree" with visitors, who, like Herr
von Kupffer, the German editor, are un
stinting in their praises. "I am delighted
with Washington," said the German. "It
is a beautiful city. To come here from
St. Louis Is like stepping from a tene
ment house Into a park. It Is like Berlin
and Potsdam. Everything Is so different
here. Even the business. It Is so much
more stylish and leisurely."
I GRACE PORTER HOPKINS.
SOCIETY NEWS
(Continued From Pago 21.)
non entertained at the nome of the lat
ter, Saturday evening, in honor of Mr.
H. D. Smith, who will go East tomorrow
to accept a position at Beloit College.
It was a musical evening and was greatly
enjoyed.
Miss Grace Wood gave a pleasant at
home, Saturday afternoon, In honor of
her guest. Miss Daniels, dean of women
at Drury College, Missouri. Tho reception-room
at Herrlck hall was tastefully
decorated for the affair, which was large
ly attended.
The social event of the Spring was -the
commencement ball given by the members
at Gamma Sigma Society, Pacific Uni
versity, at Vert's Hall, Wednesday even
ing. The decorations In crimson and
black set off to advantage the punch
booth and the platform, where Walker's
orchestra discoursed fine music. About
50 couples attended. The patronesses were
Mesdames C. W. McNamer, W. W. Mc
Eldowney and F. T. Kane.
University of Oregon.
R. S. Smith, '01, has Just been gradu
ated from the Columbia University Law
School.
Judge and Mrs. J. W. Hamilton, of
Roseburg, attended the commencement
exercises.
Mr. and Mrs. O. Stafford entertained a
number of ffiend3 informally on Wednes
day evening. .
H. B. Densmore, '03, Oregon's representative-elect
at Oxford University, will sail
from New York In September.
Commencement week came to a close
on Wednesday evening, when the Alumni
Association gave its annual ball at the
armory. The affair, which was a pro
nounced success, was attended by more
than 200 guests, many of whom came from
distant parts of the state. Many fine
gowns were in evidence, and these, to
gether with the tasteful decorations and
the array of feminine beauty, made the
scene one long to be remembered. The
patronesses of the party were: Mrs. H.
F. McCornack, '78; Mrs. I. M. Glen, '95;
Mrs. E. O. Potter, '87; Mrs. J. B. Bro
naugh, "'93, and Mrs. Lawrence T. Harris,
'96. The alumni committee, which ar
ranged and managed the dance, consisted
of W: L. Whittlesey, 01; C. N. McArthur,
'01; J. Fred Staver, 'M; Mrs. Emma.Dor-ris-Thompson,
'89; Miss Lulu M. Renshaw,
'99; Miss Dollie Ankeny, '03.
Albany.
Miss Arlene Fraln entertained a number
of her girl friends Thursday evening.
Mrs. Percy Young entertained the Lei
sure Hour Club and other friends Friday
afternoon. ,
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Goff entertained
Thursday evening In honor of Rev. and
Mrs. J3. A. Prichard, of Aberdeen, Wash.
Miss Lois Parker entertained a number
of friends Wednesday evening in honor of
Misses Nellie Miller and Ruby Turner,
who left Thursday for St. Louis.
Thursday evening Miss Emma Sox en
tertained In a very pleasant manner for
Miss Lena Miller, who left Thursday
night for an extended tour of the East.
A very pleasant social feature of the
week was the reception and banquet
given by the alumni of Albany College
Wednesday evening In honor of the class
of 04 of the college. Mr. Gall S. Hill
presided as toastmaster. Mr. Russell
Wallace, '04, responded. The other toasts
were as- follows: "Poetry," J. C. Irvine,
"92; "Things Feminine," James Thompson.
'03; "Art," Mary R. Starr; "Wise and
Otherwise," Roy Saltmarsh, 1900; "Prog
ress," F. J. Miller.
La Gran.de.
The ladies of the Kaffee Klatsch were
entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
Turner Oliver, at her home.
The marriage of Miss Florence Louise
Bates to Mr. Gilbert Ferguson Boreman,
both of Park City, Utah, was solemnized
In this city, Wednesday evening, at the
home of her sister, Mrs. A. L. Richard
son. Rev. Mr. Bard, of Walla Walla, per
formed the. ceremony, which was wit
nessed only by the immediate friends and
relatives. Mrs. Richardson sang, "O,
Promise Me," and as the bridal party
entered the drawing-room Mrs. Woodard
Berry played a weddins march from
Lohengrin. The bride was accompanied
by her brother-in-law, D. M. Clark, and
Master Frank Clark was tho ring-bearer.
The bride wore wu.te crepe de chine,
trimmed in pearls, and carried a prayer
book, bound in old Ivory. The Richardson
home was beautifully decorated for the
occasion in pink roses and smilax. Mr.
and Mrs. Boreman will make an extended
trip through the East, after which they
will make their home In Park City, Utah.
Ontario.
A very happy social event took place
June 6 In Ontario, when at 9 P. M., In
the First Baptist Church, Rev. F. C.
Flowers, of Condon, Or., and Miss Fran
ces Louise Dance, of Trenton, Tenn., were
united in marriage by the pastor. Rev.
Thomas Splght, Jr. The groom, formerly
of Dyer, Tenn., and a graduate of the
Southwestern Baptist University, of Jack
son, Tenn., has been pastor of the First
Baptist Church of Condon, Or., since July,
1902. The bride is the accomplished daugh
ter of Captain and Mrs. J. R. Dance, of
Trenton, Tenn., and granddaughter of Dr.
Matthew Hlllsman, a prominent Baptist
minister of the South. Both the bride
and the groom were friends and neigh
bors of Rev. Thomas Spight, in Tennessee,
while he and the groom were college
mates for three years. This was the first
couple married in the new Baptist church,
which was beautifully decorated for the
occasion.
Pendteton.
A pleasant afternoon was passed with
Mrs. A. P. Nash on Saturday by about
30 ladles, the time being spent in a guess
ing contest. In which Mrs. E. T. Wade
proved victor, carrying off the prize. In
serving refreshments the. hostess was as
sisted by Mrs. Wade, Mrs. W. M. Moore
and Mrs. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Cohen proved them
selves adepts in entertaining Monday
evening, when about 30 of their friends
met at their new home on the Heights.
The evening was passed playing J500,"
served. Prizes for the greatest number
ui. points won m tne game or "uw were
awarded Mrs. H. F. Johnson and Mr.
Norbourne Berkeley.
Oregon City.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Moo res last Saturday
delightfully entertained the members of
the Dickens Club.
Dr. Fred Hedges, formerly of Oregon
City, and Miss Katharine Million, of Ash
land, were married at Everett, Wash.,
Wednesday, June 15.
Robert Roy McAlpIn. and bride returned
to this city Friday and have begun house
keeping at Main and Fourteenth streets.
Last. Wednesday, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Campbell, at McMtnnvllle. Mr. Mc
AlpIn and Miss Myrtle Alice Barnhart, of
Salem, were united In marriage.
WASHINGTON. .
Aberdeen.
An evening party was given, a few
friends by Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Coats on
Monday evening. .
Miss Nellie Archey and Edward Larklns
were married at the home of. the groom's
brother Saturday evening, Rev. Charles
McDermoth officiating. About GO relatives
and intimate friends were present
Mrs. John C. Hogan entertained' a party
of 16 friends on Monday evening, the
guest of- honor being Miss Slater, who
leaves soon for South Bend to visit Mrs.
Maper. In the game of 500 Miss Mae
Jones carried off the honors.
The tenth wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. Jeff Garman was celebrated at
their home Monday evening by a party of
friends, who came bringing many articles
of tin, as the occasion warranted.
Cards and refreshments served to pass a
pleasant evening.
"The Bungalow," the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Bridges' wore an air of fes
tivity on Tuesday afternoon, the occasion
being an afternoon party in honor of Mrs.
H. W. Smith, of Olympla, mother of
Mrs. Bridges. The guests were all Ho
qulam ladles. The afternoon was spent in
the favorite 600 and socially.
Miss Amy Elliott and Miss Agnes Pear
son Jointly celebrated .their 16th birth
days at the home of the former Friday
evening. Ivy and roses were used in the
decoration of the rooms. Popular games
were played. Marvin Tllton and John
Elliott were the prize-winners. Ice cream
fnd cake were served, and the crowd of
young guests present continued the festiv
ities until a late hour.
Vancouver.
One of tho prettiest weddings of the sea
son took place Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Robert Mills, Vancouver,
when her sister, Miss Maud L. Brandt,
was married to Charles F. Roberts. The
parlor was in roses, marguerites and
ferns. During the ceremony the con
tracting parties stood under a drape of
American and signal flags. The impres
sive ring service of the Methodist Church
was read by Rev. Mr. Thompson. Miss
Nell Brandt was bridesmaid and Louis
Brandt, of Portland, acted as best man.
The bride was gowned In white silk or
gandie and carried a bouquet of Bride
roses. Just before the ceremony, Miss
Mamie Tappendorf sang, "O, Promise
Me," and Mis3 Eva Burgy played the
Mendelssohn wedding march. (Miss Are
Una Lines, of Portland, caught the bride's
bouquet. Light refreshments were served,
after which the young couple departed
for their new home, on Ninth and East C
streets.
Centralla.
Mrs. E. T. Tallmadge entertained the
Needlework Club last Wednesday af
ternoon at her home. A few ladies
were invited to meet the members.
Miss Kate Martin gave a recital on
Wednesday evening by a large number
of her pupils. About 70 were present.
All spent a pleasant evening, both so
cially and musically.
Mrs. J. E. Williams entertained a
number of her friends at her home
last Friday afternoon. The afternoon
was spent as an old-fashioned visit,
lunch being served later In the after
noon. TEXBUTE TO MRS. PALMER. ,
Clergy and Congregations Unite in
Honoring Her Christian Character.
PORTLAND, June 18. (To the Editor.)
The funeral services of Mrs. Ray Palmer
from the White Temple on Friday, June 17,
was full of the expression of honor and
esteem in which this noble Christian
woman was held among all who knew
her. The congregation which filled the
large and beautiful auditorium seemed
all to be mourners.
Dr. J. Lewis Smith, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, Tacoma, Wash., spoke of
Mrs. Palmer as a "noble type of Chrls
tion womanhood." Rev. Holman B. Tur
ner, of the First Baptist Church, Walla
Walla, Wash., a schoolmate of Dr. Palm
er, and a lifelong friend of the family,
spoke of Mrs. Palmer "in the home and
as a mother," and Deacon W. B. Hall, of
the Second Baptist Church of this city,
spoke of her as sc "Church Member and as
a Pastor's Wife." During the five years of
Dr. Palmer's pastorate lh the city, Mrs.
Palmer formed a large "circle of friends
and endeared herself to many by the lofty
character of Christian graces with which
she was so richly endowed. She was one
whose intuition of right and wrong was
clear, whose perception of the truest and
best for life was of the purest, and the
constancy of whose love made her a com
panion, a friend and counselor rather than
an acquaintance; she placed a high esti
mate upon the courtesies of life, always
delighting to speak good of others, and by
the exercise of these qualities gathered to
herself the blessing she sought not for
herself.
The devoutly religious character and
spirit of gratitude which possessed Mrs.
Palmer was well illustrated in the song
sung at her request, entitled "Count Your
Blessings." What a beautiful tribute to
her faith and hopefulness, that she should
ask the friends and sorrowing one3 gath
ered beside her remains to be thankful!
When near to death's portal, she spoke
with the brightest and clearest assurance
of her heavenly prospect, and only clung
to life for the sake of her loved ones. Her
desire to live and remain in this present
was but a part of the unselfish spirit of
devotion which characterized her whole
life, the most prominent of which was
that the little babe God had given to her
bosom might know for himself a mother's
love. She said: "I know of mother love,
the other children are older and they
know, and how I wish, if It be possible,
to live for him, that he too might know In
life of a mother's love. She was a true
mother, a beautiful Christian character,
whose life was a benediction to the world.
Thus we read the outline in character
of a life and say: "The last chapter Is
read, the last page turned, the end, finis.
No! Not the end; for who of us shall say
that such a life ever ends even here. This
Is but the preface, the Introduction, to the
"higher life above, begun among us below.
In the faith of him who said: "I am the
resurrection and the life," and by the
right of the redemption that is In him who
was offered on Calvary to take away all
stain of sin and guilt, she has passed on to
the morevstately mansions.
S. C. LAPHAM,
Pastor Second Baptist Church.
Improvements In Safecracking.
A middle-aged, well-dressed man who
registered as from New- York was
sitting in the reading room at his hotel
yesterday morning looking over The O re-
go nlan. A dispatch from Butte, Mont., In
regard to safecrackers having mada some
good auls in that section, attracted his
attention, and he spoke of It to some per
sona suung near. From the knowledge
he appeared to have' of the matter, ha
may be either n itVoi a ritiv.Hv tt
said that burglars and safecrackers were
ptung zar ahead of safe-makers, and be
fore lOn? thnsa rrhn V-o-t mn-nair Ivt Vio
would have to hide It in cubby holes or
tuck It down thethr stocking legs. Ger
man burglars and safecrackers make a
specialty of their profession and apply the
latest scientific methods. They are fur
nished with the most ingenious house
breaking tools imaginable such as ratchet
drills, adjustable picklocks, skeleton keys.
irittui0 uuospnorus and electric lamps,
etc Any building being once entered, the
scientific German can open the strongest
safe by means of the oxy-hydrogen blow
pipe, which produces a heat intense
enough to melt any metal against which
It is directed. A recent chemical discov
ery is a preparation known as "thermite "
a portion of which placed on top of a
safe generates a heat which the toushest
steel cannot withstand and by the use of
which a hole can be burned Into any part
of the safe desired. "Such scientists,"
said he, "are not fostered in Germany,
but when their pursuits are known many
of them are allowed to escape on condi
tion of leaving the country. Many of
them, have flocked Into England as work
Ingmen, and those who have been convict
ed in Germany, in many cases, adopt an
English name to conceal their identity as
far as possible, and now they, having ob
tained a knowledge of the English lan
guage, are coming to this country. It was
none of these who cracked these safes
in Montana, as this was- done with dyna
mite, which is too crude a style for the
scientists, but some of them will prooably
be heard from on this Coast before long,
as English detectives are making that
country too warm for them. In the mean
time American safe manufacturers should
be getting busy."
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