The Sunday Oregonian., September 11, 1904, PART THREE, Page 19, Image 19

THE SUNDAY QBEGONIAN, .PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER- 11, 190f.
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kane. after -which they "will so to "White
Salmon, their future home.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Strong,
of this city, was the scene of a pretty
wedding: Thursday afternoon, when their
daughter, Miss Lottie E. and Mr. Paul
S. Strong, of Belllngham. Wash., were
married by Rev. H. L. Bates. The bride
was one of the popular young women of
this place, and the groom is an employe
of the postofnce at Belllngham. where
the couple will reside. Both Mr. and
Sirs. Strong were former students in the
academic department of Pacific Univer
sity. Ashland.
Arthur Shlvely. of this city, and Miss
Clara Ray, of Medford, were married at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ray,
the bride's parents. Monday evening, by
Rev. TV. T. Van Scoy. They will reside
In Ashland.
The engagement of Miss Luella Holburg,
of this city, and Mr. "William Schaum
leffal, of Sacramento, CaL, was an
nounced at a social affair given at the
home of her adopted parents. Mr. and
Mrs. J. K. Van Sant, in Ashland, Mon
day evening, which was attended by a
large company of the young woman's
frlendP. The wedding of Miss Holburg
and Mr. Schaumleffal will take place on
the 14th Inst.
HOFFMANN, FAMOUS PIANIST, COMING
First Great Offering of Season Sore to Attract Big: Audience of Musical' Enthusiasts.
La Grande. A
Miss Naomi Williamson was surprised
by a number of her friends at her homo
in this city Wednesday evening, in honor
of her lGth birthday.
Mrs. Marie Schoonhoven and Mr. Tru
man Allen were married at the Oovo
Tuesday, September 6, at the home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Corpe.
Mrs. William Allison, assisted by Mrs.
F. Kiddle, entertained a party of friends
at whist Thursday afternoon In honor of
Mrs. G. G. Allison ,of League City, S. D.
Mrs. G. Molden won first prize, Mrs. H B.
Kirkley second and Mrs. Fred Swaney
third prize. ?
Astoria.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wright were
given a surprise party in honor of their
silver wedding anniversary on Wednes
day evening by a large number of their
East Astoria friends.
The ladies of the Methodist Church and
their friends were entertained by Mrs.
Jennie Busey on Wednesday afternoon.
The parlors of her home on Irving ave
nue were decorated with sweet peas and
evergreens. Music .was furnished by
Miss Elsie Larsen and Miss Springer, of
Portland.
Pendleton.
Mr. -and Mrs. F. H. Hendley have an
nounced the engagement of their daugh
ter, FJdene, to Frederick Earl. The wed
ding will be in October.
The engagement of Miss Lavelle Moor
house, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Moorhouse, to Mr. McDonald, of Olympia,
Is announced. The wedding will be sol
emnized early In October.
Baker City.
The friends of Mr. Will S. Kennedy
tendered him a smoker at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Donnelly Monday
evening on the eve of his departure for
Portland. Mr. Kennedy was one of the
leaders among the young men In Baker
City eocial life.
WASHINGTON.
Vancouver Barracks.
Major Goe is spending a short vacation
at Catalina Island, California
Mrs. Screws gave an afternoon tea last
Sunday in honor of Miss Budlong and
Miss Wheatley.
Mr. .and Mrs. Stone, of San Francisco,
arrived at the post on Friday on a visit
with the Waltons. '
Captain Burkhardt has a two months'
leave of absence, and will spend his va
cation in the East.
General Funston and his aide-de-camp.
Burton J. Mitchell, arrived home from
Alaska on Thursday of last week.
Captain Harris L. Roberts, who has
been visiting with his invalid daughter at
Pasadena, CaL, has returned to the post.
Lieutenant Hiram B. Mitchell and wife
have gone to Fort Columbus, N. T.. where
the Lieutenant has been stationed for
duty.
Lieutenant R. A. Smith will be absent
from the post for the next month or two,
as he has been granted a leave of ab
sence. Miss Ffoulkes, sister of Dr. Ffoulkes,
who has been visiting at the home of
Major Evans, has returned to her home
in San Francisco.
Mrs. Evans, mother of Major Evans,
entertained the officers and ladies of the
post Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the
post hall in honor of her guests, Mrs. and
Miss Townes.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Northern, of Ten
nessee, are the guests of Lieutenant and
Mrs. V. K. Wilson. Mrs. Northern is the
sister of Mr. Wilson.
Colonel R. E. Thompson and his family
left Saturday for Seattle, where he will
reside, the office of the Colonel having
been transferred to that place.
On Saturday the officers and ladle3
were guests at a basket picnic given by
the ladies of the garrison. The affair
was held in the Government Woods, near
the pumping station.
Miss Layhe, sister of Mrs. Screws, who
has been visiting here for some time, left
for her home in Alabama last Monday
evening. Miss Layhe s departure is re
gretted, as she was very popular at the
post. ,
THE announcement that Josef Hoff
mann, the Polish pianist, will be
heard in Portland, Monday, Septem
ber 26, under the auspices of Miss Lois
Steers, is sure to be hailed with keen de
light by musical people, who are no doubt
eager for the dull, long-continued Summer
inactivity to come to an end. As this is
the first good offering of the season, it is
probable that music-hungry crowds will
hie themselves away from seashore and
mountain to be at home for this Impor
tant event, the Hoffmann concert.
There Is reason to believe that seats will
go like hotcakes, for Hoffmann's name Is
one to conjure with. He has visited Port
lond only once before, in the season of
1901-02, and the spell of his genius at that
time was so great in its power to arouse
enthusiasm that he was compelled to alter
his plans elsewhere to play a return en
gagement here.
Hoffmann has the compelling, personal
magnetism, sincerity, fire and electric
power of Rubensteln, who was his mas
ter. But from the beginning Rubensteln
recognized his strongly marked individ
uality, and made no attempt to divert it
from its natural channels. Hoffmann's
warm and impassioned nature Is tempered
by a more perfect sanity or mental poise
than Rubensteln possessed. He always
retains control of his fiery steed. And
indeed. In depth, breadth and height of
Intellectual power he is said to surpass all
pianists of the age. Hoffmann is now Zl
years old, having developed from a youth
ful prodigy into the full ripeness of his
power.
HIS MUSICAL DEBUT.
First Appearance Here of Arthur AN
exander, Tenor.
The opening of the local musical
season participated, in exclusivey by
home talent will be the complimentary
musicale given by Lauren S. Pease, at
the Hobart-Curtis, Tuesday evening, at
8:30 o'clock. In honor of Arthur Alex
ander, the tenor singer who has decided
to make his home in this city. Mr. Al
exander, in addition to being a good
tenor singer, is also an excellent ac
companist and church organist,, and at
present is the musical director of the
choir of the Cathedral of the Immacu
late Conception. Part of his musical
training was received in Paris, France,
by the maestro who taught Jean do
Reszke. Mr. Aexander's debut will be
watched with interest, and he is al
ready assured of a responsive audience.
The admission will be by invitation,
and invitations were issued toward the
latter end of last week.
Assisting Mr. Alexander will be: Mrs.
Rose Bloch -Bauer, soprano; Mrs. Wal
ter Reed, contralto; Dom J. Zan, bari
tone; William Wallace Graham, violin
ist, with Edgar E. Coursen at the piano.
The programme:
Serenade from "Le Rol d'Ts" (LsJo); "SI mes
vers avalent dea alles" (Reyn&ldo Habn); "A
tol iaon amour s'est donaee" (Bemberg). Mr.
Alexander. "Romania" (Rubensteln). Mr.
Graham. Prologue from "II Fagllacci" (Leon
cavallo. Mr. Zan. "Im Herbet" (Franz); "Ich,
Hebe dlch" (Grieg); "A Song or Thanksgiv
ing" (Allltsen), Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer. "I'll
Sing Tbee Bongs of Araby" (Clay), "Maiden
With the Lips So Rosy" (Jan Gall), "Wooing"
(Relnhold Hermann), Mr. Alexander. "War
Ich nlcht eln Halm" (Tnchalkowakl) ; "Que
faltes tu. blanche Tourterelle?" (Gounod),-
The Nightingale's Song" (Nevin), Mrs.
Walter Reed. Group of Schumann songs, "Im
"Wunderschonen Monat Mai," "Aus Melnen
Thranan Sprlessen." "Die Roee, Die IJlie"
and "Ich Grolle Nlcht," Mr. Alexander.
DOMAIN OF MUSIC.
tTia first Wflimer concert in Paris took dace
January 1860, at the Theater Ventadour.
Von Buelow was the leader. The programme
Aberdeen.
Miss Carrie Wilson and Miss Anna
Knudson entertained about 30 of their
young friends at six-handed euchre Fri
day evening at the home of the former.
Miss Loring carried off the honors, and
an evening of much pleasure was passed.
Rev. and Mrs. C. H. McDermoth were
surprised by a number of the friends and
parishoners Friday evening in celebra
tion of their 30th wedding anniversary.
The guests presented Mr. and Mrs. Mc
Dermoth with a lovely cut-glass dish.
Mrs. Ennis making the presentation
speech, which was responded to by Mrs
McDermoth.
Mrs. Joshua Stearns gave a charming
luncheon Thursday In honor of Mrs. J. A-
Parker, state regent D. A. R.. The cen
terplece was a wheel and distaff, the em
blem of the order, done in the colors with
blue and white sweet peas. The place
cards were tiny "minute-men," done In
water colors, and the stars and stripes
waved overhead.
Robert Gray Chapter. D. A. R., gave a
very successful card tournament at the
Hoquiam Hotel, Hoquiam. Wednesday
evening. The parlors and central hall
were decorated under the supervision of
Miss R. C. Hoffman, of Ellensburg. Mrs.
J. A. Parker, of Tacoma, state regent.
D. A. R., was present. The two first
prizes were captured by Aberdeen.
The Friends in Council club held its
first regular meeting for the new year
at the home of Miss Jessie Toung, in
North Aberdeen, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs
vvneeier gave an interesting paper on
"The Beginnings of Literature," and Mrs
Elston gave a little description and
showed photographs of St Martin's
Church in England, which dates back to
the second century. A. D.
At Collins Hot Springs.
COLLINS, Wash., Sept. 9. (Special.)
Misses reil .Hawkins, vere C. Flynn, Dor
othy Newhall. Mame Cronin, Vesta Hen
ton, Maud Moore. Annie Armitsteab;
Charlotte Asnoy, Anna Reidy: Messrs.
George W. Wilson, Joe Cronin, Joe Wiley,
J. juivanaugn, vx. jsagnau, a. Jhi. Kerri
gan, Harry Lonsdale. James Glisan. G.
Tehberg, Mesdames M. J. Henton. P. J.
Cronin, H. H Newhall, Mr. and Mrs. W.
W. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Thorn E. Ar-
ml tstead, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, Portland;
Paul French, The lalles; Bernard E
O'Connor, Indianapolis, Ind., are having a
jolly time at Collins Hot Springs-
included the overture to the "Flying Dutch
man;" march with chorus Introduction to act
III. "Pilgrims Chorus;" overture from "Tano
hauser," prelude to "Triatan" and selections
from "Lohengrin." a programme -which today
an audience in a mining camp would almost
be able to understand. The public included
such prominent musicians as Auber, Gounod, '
Meyerbeer, Berlioz and others. The financial
loss was great. Hard work and hard luck were
Wagner's portion until alter his 50th year. In
1863 the Vienna Wagner concert proved a suc
cess, scoring great enthusiasm among the uni
versity students, who recognized the "music of
the" future" in such selections as "Slegmund's
Love Song." "The Magic Fire Scene" and
"The Ride of the Valkyries." It is Mr, Flnck
who says that "Tristan" remains the most re
markable opus in the literature of music, a
work so original, eo unique, that no other com
poser before or since could have written a page
on It. The love duo which takes up the most
of the second act of "Tristan" was composed
In Venice, Mr. Flnck says.
Miss Marguerite Longacre, dramatic soprano
and reader, Seattle, was the guest of honor at
an Informal musicale given last Tuesday ven
lng at the home of Mrs. Edward Alden Beals,
Everett street, and delighted her hearers by
the excellent programme given. Miss Long
acre has a very good soprano voice, better than
the 'average, and is particularly strong- In
her high notes above tho staff. There are
plenty of volume and depth in her different
registers, and she is finely artistic in her inter
pretation. She also displays & decided talent
for reading, and lights up her dialogue with
humor and pleasing facial expression. During
the months of July and August, Miss Longacre,
assisted by Miss Anna Doll, pl&niste, gave a
series of concerts with marked success at
Nome, Alaska, and at different trading points
along the Coast of Siberia. For tho past sea
son Miss Longacre has been solo soprano at
the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Seattle,
and during the ensuing season she will be
tho solo soprano at Plymouth Congregational
Church, Seattle. '
The first presentation of "Parsifal" in Eng
lish hi New York under the management ol
Henry "W. Savage will bo made Monday evening-,
November 7. In all probability it will be
given at the Garden Theater. Wagner's feati
val drama will be presented without cutting
and in order to do this the performances will
begin at 5:30 P. M. There will be an inter
mission of one hour and 15 minutes after the
first act. The second act will begin at 8:30
P. M., and there will be an Interval of 20
minutes before the last act, which will begin
at 0:55, and end at about 10:55 P. M. Matinees
of "Parsifal" will be given Wednesdays and
Saturdays, and will begin at 11 A M.
America will be flooded during the coming
season ,rtth foreign musical talent. Among
the pianists will be D' Albert, Da Motta, D
Pachman and Josef Hofman. Among the vio
linists will be Teaye. Fritz Krelsler and Franz
Veesey. The one cellist will be Anton Hekking.
The vocalists will include Muriel Foster. Jo
hanna Gadskl, Edouard Do Reszke and Mme.
Melba. This formidable list does not include
the Importations for tho Metropolitan Opera-
House, nor for Savage's English production of
''Parsifal." nor Mme. Schumann-Helnk and
Fritz Scheff. who will appear in comic opera.
Adelaide Thurston proposes to build a monu
ment to the memory of Dan Emmett. the vet
eran minstrel and author of "Dixie," who re
cently died at Mount Vernon, O. The dainty
star will tender a matinee performance of
"Polly Primrose" at Richmond, Va., Septem
ber 24 for the benefit of the monument fund,
and she is making arrangements with other
attractions playing five other Southern cities
to do the same.
Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, will be soloist at the
( lecture to be given by Andrew Cain tomorrow
evening at the Y. M. C A. Hall on: "Tho VIo
lln and Its Great Masters." Mrs. Bloch Bauer's
solos will he: Allitsen's "Son? of Thanksrlv-
lng" and Greene's "Sing Me to Sleep," with
obligate by Mr. Cain. Her accompanist will be
Arthur Alexander.
Max Darewskf, tho boy composer, has won
the London Academy bronze medal for piano
forte playing, counterpoint and. harmony.
Darewski is by far the youngest competitor
"HARK, H7VRK ML SOU LI
A Mudy ot riarry Kowe dnelley Who Wrote One of the
Greatest Anthems in the History of Church fiffusic in America
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HO has not been thrilled wherever
church-going, English-speaking
people gather, after hearing some
church choir with a particularly good con
tralto Bololst sing Harry Rowe Shelley's
anthem, "Hark, Hark, My Soul?" The
anthem is known to nearly every one who
loves music, but probably few people
know much about the man who wrote one
of the grandest compositions in modern
church music
"Hark, Hark, My Soul" was written by
Mr. Shelley while he was organist at
Plvmouth Church. Brooklyn. N. i., at
which Henry Ward Beechor was pastor.
The composition was especially written
for the service of that church and was the
last piece of music Mr. Beecher ever
heard at rehearsal. After listening to
"Hark. Hark. My Soul," Mr. Beecher
made this characteristic remark: "That
music is good enough to die by.'
Although Harry Rowe Shelley is one of
the greatest of our American native-born
composers, his biography is not extensive
ly given as one would wisn in most.
books of reference. He first saw the light
In Connecticut June 8, 1858, and at the
age of 11 was performing musical pieces
for the public ear. In a letter written to ,
a correspondent resident In this vicinity,
Mr. Shelley writes:
"It affords me pleasure to accede to
your request that I tell you something of
my musio studies. I am glad to know
that there are people out West who wish
to know concerning me. At the age of 11
I was performing infantile piano solos In
public. Interlude playing in church and
.Sunday school service seemed to interest
listeners, I supposing that all players
could Improviso In like maner. My play
ing at that age was mostly by ear, tech
nique being acquired with little effort on
my part. I remember the tonal delight
experienced upon discovering that some
pieces that I played sounded more bril
liantly In the key with many black notes.
Then followed a period of trying to de
cipher' other pieces. I was particularly
pleased with discovering the harmonic
scale starting upon different notes.
"At the age of 13 I was placed under the
supervision of Gustav J. StoeckeL doctor
of music at Yale College, who taught me
the organ and piano. At 15 I conducted a
choir and played the organ In church
service. Dudley Buck was my preceptor,
at the age of 17, and with this pioneer
of American music I continued my studies
for 10 years. Mr. Buck taught me organ
and composition in Its various branches.
During this period I spent a Winter in
Paris and London listening to the per
formances of the men best known in the
representative cathedrals. Opera at the
Grand Opera in Paris also, engrossed my
attention very closely. Batiste was then
organist at St. EutiSphe, and Gullmant
at Trinite. St. Saens flayed now and
then at the Madeline. Best was organist
at EL George's Hall, Liverpool, England,
and Barnby, Stainer and Arthur Sulli
van were in full bloom In London.
"Wagner's music was little known In
London outside of the early operas, while
in Paris any performance of Wagner's
operas was actually tabooed, the unfor
tunate Tannhauser performance having
settled the Wagner question in Paris for
the time. Massenet was the" French fa
vorite among the living exponents of
grand opera, while Delibes was the ballet
exponent. Since that time Paris has gone
mad over the later works of Wagner
through tho influence of Colonne and
Lamoreaux. Paris was then recovering
from the effects of the '71 Commune,
traces of which were plainly visible on
all sides. My musical life was strongly
Influenced by what I had heard and seen
In the two capitals, and on my return to
this country my work took a broader turn
and stamp.
"After a sojourn as organist at the
First Church of Connecticut. New Haven.
Conn., I was selected as organist of the
unurcn of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, N. Y
wnere I officiated for 13 years. Midway in
these years I was organist at Plymouth
Church, where Henry Ward Beecher was
pastor, and where I was organist for two
years, terminating my engagement at the
death of Mr. Beecher. I returned to. the
Church of the Pilgrims to finish the pe
riod of 13 years. I then studied orches
tration with Max Vogrlsh now the voeue
in Weimar, Germany, with his grand opera
.tsuaaa ior a period of three years
Many times I had calls to play in Episco
pal unurcnes, witn many exacting duties
at least days and other times, but m-e-
ferred remaining in the simpler service
of the dissenting brethren. At the close of
my duties at the Church of tho Pilgrims,
tne J? litn-avenue Baptist Church. New
lork, claimed my services, at which
place I now officiate.
"Upon the sojourn of Dr. Anton Dvorak
to the National Music Conservator of
America I studied under his direction for
tnree years, being the only student who
commenced and finished with the giant
mind in music Many incidents under Dr.
Dvorak taught me the attributes of a
really great genius, but taught mo only
to see that they were God-j?iven and not
teachable. Each composer, after having
mastered an tne textbooks, absorbed all
tne scores of masters, heard all classics.
learned all things learnable must then go
his way untrammeled and alone, with his
eye nxea upon his star, paying no atten
tion to outside clamor and importunings,
worKing out ms own salvation in his own
personal ana particular way. He who
leans and depends upon another is lost at
the start. Individualism and personality
are indispensable twin factors. If the
creations of a composer' are to attract and
interest the cold, critical, analytical world
of disappointed composers and lethargic
listeners.
"Sometimes a period of time is neces
sary to train the intellect of the listener
to the style of the revolutionist in music,
while again a singer of sweet songs may
arise to conquer oy love. Schubert is
iovea Dy ail. .uvoraK was such a sweet
singer. Poor Schubert never heard his
own symphonies performed by orchestra.
ana yet ne wrote ior the love of writinsr.
Theodore Thomas told me he was one of
three or four to pay for the first publica
tion of tho unfinished symphony in B
minor of Schubert. Dvorak sold 'Stabat
Mater' for $240, and thought himself a
King as he walked up the streets of Puda-
pesth. The publisher, Zimrock, told him
that ho would pay this magnificent sum
provided ho (Dvorak) would remain quiet.
so as not to stir the cupidity of other Bo
hemian composers. Dvorak told me: 'Poor
fool, I kept my secret for three years
until I heard that Novello, Ewer & Co.
the music publishers, had bought the Ens:.
llsh rights for "Stabat Mater" for about 40
times the sum received for all of the com
positions.'
"At present I am writing more fluently
than ever before, and have In my port-
louo manuscripts of many kinds. Operas,
cantatas, sympnonies, antnems, organ
music and songs have been published un
der my name. The public has been kind
to me. My muse seems to favor me with
an Inexhaustible supply of ways to turn
the twelve semitones Into tunes, for which
I am truly grateful and thankful. I am
grateful, also, to the Great Power that
my lot has been cast .among the beauti
ful things in life. A moment In the crea
tion of some melody that may rejoice the
hearts of many thousands of beings upon
our prosaic earth Is certainly more to be
valued than much riches or vainglory. The
creation of music, the inception, the In
descrlbable powers of bringing Into being
that whicn tne moment before did not ex
ist, is an intoxication only furnished by
the gods, and may not be bought or bar
, tered. "
who has ever gained the medal, his age being
only 8. There, were" 40' aspirants for the
award, the nearest to young Darewski being 25
years of age.
Musical programme this morning by the
First; Unitarian Church choir, under the direc
tion of Mrs. Albert C. Sheldon: Prelude (Hag.
ley); Jubilate Deo in A (Bracken); Gloria
(Boyce); response (Nevin); baritone solo.
'Hold Thou My Hand" (Briggs); Nunc
Dlmittis (Barnby), and Postrade (Hesse).
Melba has founded two prizes of 25 each for
the encouragement of Bulging- la English. These
scholarships are in charge of the Royal Acad
emy of Music, London, and will be awarded
for the best singing of an English ballad by a
soprano and by a contralto. The prizes will
be offered for five years in succession.
Vecsey, the youthful violinist who comes to
this country under Daniel Frohman's manage
ment, has, ended his European season and is
resting- at his home in Budapest. He gives
three concerts in Berlin and four in Hamburg
prior to his sailing for New York.
Tomorrow evening a reception will be given
to the new faculty by tbe Western Academy of
Music, Elocution, Oratory and Art. in the
Academy Hall, Second and Morrison streets,
and tbo event promises to be largely attended.
TheN Academy season opens with & finely-
equipped corps of Instructors.
A festival performance was lately given at
Dlnard in honor of Isidore de Lara, vwhen the
programme consisted of his own opera.
"Moina." which he conducted. A monster con.
cert was afterward given, when Mile.' Char
lotte Wyns sang the grand air from De Lara's
'Messallne."
Nahan Frank o has been engaged as extra
conductor of the Metropolitan Opera-Houso or-J
chestra. New York, with which he has here
tofore been connected as leader and manager.
Mr. Franko will conduct those operas to which
the other conductors are not especially as
signed.
The Society of Dramatic and Lyrio Authors
in Rome Instituted a competition In miulcal
composition. Fifty-nine manuscripts were sent
in and only one was thought worthy of a
public performance, an orchestra suite, "Sul
Monti," by Adrlano Arianl, of Rome.
TKe distinguished concert pianist and teach
er, Ed. M. Courtlenne, has opened permanent
studio, room 27, Russol building, corner
Fourth and Morrison, where he will receive
pupils for piano, violin, organ, zither, mando
lin, guitar.
The newest acquisition to the list of soloists
for the coming season of the Kansas City, Mo..
Symphony orchestra is Mme. Elta de Montjau.
She has never been heard in this country, and
will be the feature of the December concert.
Eugene Ysayo and Eugene d' Albert, booked
for tours in America during the ensuing sea
son, will both appear at the Berlin Philhar
monic concerts, under NlkUcb, before their
departure for this country.
Eugene Cowles, tho basso, formerly of the
Bostonlans, has begun a ten weeks' tour of
vaudeville houses. . He made his debut at
Indianapolis.
Leo Delibes "Mme" will be given for thp
first time at the Imperial Opera la Vienna
durins tho Winter.
ENDED HER TROUBLES
WITH A RING
A3
3ERMAN woman stood In the door
way of a crowded ferryboat on the
North River the other day, says the
New York Sun. She had a feaby on one
arm; a heavy bundle, lay on the floor
at her feet, and with her free hand she
held a handkerchief to the baby's In
flamed eye. A woman who saw her gave
her a seat, taking her place among the
standing crowd In the open part of the
cabin.
The German woman she was really lit
tle more than a girl sat timidly on the
edge of her seat, still holding the hand
kerchief to the eye. After a moment, In
very broken Engllsh,vshe addressed the
woman In the next seat.
The woman nodded, and asked her
where she meant to go. The poor traveler
tried to tell, but exhausted her little
stock of English words without Ueing
able to make known her destination.
Then, shifting the baby In her arms, she
pulled out a card with an address writ
ten on It, which she showed to the
stranger.
This woman, with rare kindness, re
solved to help the little immigrant; and
detaining her after the boat had been
docked until most' of the passengers haji
gone ashore, she took up the bundle her
self, beckoning to the German woman to
follow her with the baby.
The sympathetic stranger called the po
liceman in front of the ferryhouse.
"Officer," she said, .handing him the
card, "this woman wants to go to this ad
dress." "That address Is wrong there's no such
number on the street; she'd better come
to the,.statIon with me, and wait there till
someone looks her up," replied the police
man. At the station she was placed in the
matron's care, and the kind stranger fol
lowed. The German girl was crying, utterly
disconsolate. Her new friend took her
hand, seeking to comfort her. She noticed
that It was ringless, and her glance turned
to the baby.
The young immigrant was quick to
catch the significance of the glance and
began to tell her story. The matron took
the baby, and the mother's tears fell
faster. The dear ones at home had seen
her stand up with Hans, and they knew
that all was right; and now that she had
come to this New World to join her hus
band, who had now made money enough
to buy her a ring, she had failed to And
him!
But a few minutes had passed when a
neatly pressed young German hurried Into
the station. In fair English he told the
sergeant that he had gone to Hoboken
to meet his wife and baby; he had missed
them, but had been told at the dock that
a woman answering his description of his
wife had Just taken the boat to New York.
The officer at the ferry had directed the
German to the station-house.
Husband and wife were reunited and
the good-hearted woman who had be
friended them slipped out unnoticed. When
the young mother found that her friend
had gone, sho turned to her'husband and
said:
"Hans, you must buy me a ring at
once a wedding ring."
And in her husband's face the spectator
read tho assurance, backed by his pros
perous appearance, that" tho ring would
not long be missing.
Centralla.
A pretty wedding ceremony took place
at high noon September 4. at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry A. Fuller, of Centralla, Wash.,
when Rev. Mr. Thompson, of the First
Presbyterian Church, united In marriage
Inez St, Clair Fuller and Clarence R.
Pfelfer. The bride wore a traveling
gown of blue silk and carried a bouquet
of bride roses and maidenhair fern. The
front parlor was decorated with masses
of white roses and asparagus fern. After
the ceremony a luncheon was served In
the dlningroom, where the decorations
were pink sweet peas and asparagus.
Only the Immediate family was present.
Mies Fuller spent the past two Winters
In Portland, and 'has a score of friends
among the younger smart set, of which
she was a very popular member. C. R.
Pfelfer is well known as one of the
prominent and successful traveling men
of the East, having but recently come to
this Coast. Mr. and Mrs. Pfelfer will be
at home to their many friends 'after Sep
tember 15 at 923 East Everett street,
Portland, Or..
Beautiful Imported. Model Hat
The above beautiful French Pattern Hat of imported beaver, magnificently
trimmed with Princess plumes, interlined with velvet and buckle Gorgeous
imported ostrich stole, 4 yards long, to match the hat Both are represent
ative of the handsome creations to be shown at the Meier & Frank Store
Millinery Opening next Wednesday and Thursday.
Western Academy of Music
Elocution, Oratory and Dramatic Art
Mulkey Block, Second and Morrison Streets
J. ADRIAX EPPING,
Principal.
Vocal Department
J. ADRIAN EPPING,
Miss Petronclla Connolly,
Miss Mae Breslin.
TERMS 750 TO $2.00
Oregon
Law Schoo
S. T. RICHARDSOX,
Dcnn.
TERMS
$60 Per Season
LECTURES BY PROM
INENT ATTORNEYS
AND JURISTS.
Art Department
MRS. E. C. CARSON.
Painting in Water Col
ors and Oil, Charcoal and
Free - Hand Drawing,
Sketching, Etc.
TERMS... ..500 to 81.00
DEPARTMENT OF
PHYSICAL. CULTURE
RALSTON SYSTEM.
MRS. M. E. BOYSE.
-J
DEPARTMENT.
Violin. Cornet. French
Horn. Mr. John H. Everest.
Music furnished for all so
cial events.
WILLIAM M. RASMUS,
BuaineMK Manager.
Elocution, Oratory and
Dramatic Art
WILLUM M. RASMUS.
G. Lester Paul.
Mrs. Louise Godard.
TERMS 75 c TO $3.00
LANGUAGES French, German, Italian, Spanish, English to Foreigners, English Literature,
Shakespeare Analysis. Terms, $2 to $9 per month MME. J. H. BAUER.
. .
Violin Dept.
RUTHYN TURNEY.
Piano Dept.
Morilnunt A. Goodnouch,
Miss Mae Ross.
TERMS 75- TO $2
Per Le.tMon.
Mandolin, Guitar and
Banjo.
MRS. A. M. TILLEY.
Term. . .50 to 31.00
Dancing
Fancy, Ballroom, Stage,
Children's Special Class
MRS. G. I. GRANT.
ADVANTAGES GIVEN TO PUPILS OF THE ACADEMY IN ADDITION TO
WHAT THEY PAY FOR
VOCAL DEPARTMENT Weekly sight - singing
' lessons free; membership in Glee Club
free; membership in tho Academy Choral
Club free an average of twenty lessons
pr month you pay for eight.
PIANO DEPARTMENT Weekly lessons in the
ory and .harmony free.
VIOLIN DEPARTMENT Weekly lessons in en
semble and orchestral playing free.
DANCING DEPARTMENT Monthly social hop
to pupils free.
NOTE We can furnish singers for church choir3
at reasonable figures.
ARGUMENT
Why not get the best instructioR for your money? WJiy not get the most instruction for your
money? Why pay more than you can get the best instruction for? Why pay for inferior in
struction when a little more gives you the best?
FOR TIME APPLY AT SCHOOL. NOTE SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
Senior Partner The new man doesn't eeem to
have developed any good points yet. Junior
Partner No, he hasn't had time. Senior Part
ner Hasn't had time? Junior Partner No. he
spends most of his time explaining bis mls
takes. PaUadelDhia Press.
The foreign nobleman entered the old man's
private office. "Mr. Mlllyuna,"' he began, "I
love your daughter and ask her hand In mar
riage. "Hem I" exclaimed old MHlyuns. mus
ingly. "What are your lowest tetoJ" Chi
cago News,.
"What would you advise a man to do when
he first goes Into politics?" "I would advise
him." said Senator Sorghum, "to avoid aking
advice. It given too many people an Idea o
what you are Intending to do." Washington
Star. ;
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