THE SUNDAY. QBEGQNIAN, "POBTLAOT, ' MAY 14, 1905.
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LIFE IN A DREAM-MUSIC CITY
Mrs. Anne Beatrice Sheldon, of Portland, Gives an Appreciation of Massenet's
Latest Triumph, "Le Jongleur de Notre Dame" J& Other Notable Events.
A
ARI9, France. April 23. (Special Cor
respondence. In Paris at this sea
son of the year vre have lots of rain,
when -everything looks -wet and gloomy,
but when, tho sunshine plays on tho
houses and buildings, -which aro largely
built of -white stone, it transforms them
Into "a dream city. The searching rays of
the sunshine bring out all the graceful
lines of the famous -work of the sculptors
In palaces asd churches. Just now, when
the buds aro bursting and the green lace
work of the elms and chestnuts border
each side of the streets, the outlook is
charming.
I shall always love to remember my
trips on the 'bus, to and fro from my
vocal lessons, looking at Montagne, across
the Cbamps-Elysees. Against tho horizon
one can see the great, magnificent domes
of the Sacre Coeur. One thing that makes
Paris so attractive is the absence of the
'unsightly telegraph and telephone poles.
There is not one overhead -wire in Paris,
.excepting the electric car -wire over tho
.river .in the Latin Quarter. "When I think
I of Portland peoplo cutting down their
Ibeantlful trees because these trees inter
Yera "with, telephone -wires, I -wish every
one could see those beautiful tree-bordered
avenues what they would see would
tenake people more merciful to our own
teplendld shade trees.
But I did not Intend to write chiefly
on clvio beauty I wish to tell my friends
.about the most Interesting of all things
to sa.6 music. Of course we have had all
the orchestra and artists' recitals, but I
wish this time to write about opera. The
, first opera I saw hero was "Le Jongleur
de Notre Dame," one of Massenet's lat
est, triumphs. Tho music Is delicious and
the story Is just as sweot. The poem Is
by Maurice Una, and. If I am not mis
taken; "was recently published in an Amer
ican magazine. It Is about tho jongleur
who went Into a monastery and found all
the monks working at some special task
In honor of the virgin. One monk is plac
ing the last touch to a beautiful statue of
the virgin, another Is palnting'a picture of
the Madonna, apoet is writing verses In
her honor, etc. The poor jongleur finds
he can do nothing In honor of the virgin,
and when the monks have finished their
work for the day they leave "le pauvre
Jean" almost in teara He sings: "And I
alone have nothing to offer to Mary. I
cannot even sing, using Latin words."
The culslnler de 1'Abbaye, Boniface, a
part taken by Fugere, baritone, and one
of the greatest operatic artists, is seated
la a corner, preparing vegetables for din
ner, and he overhears the remark. He
tells the jongleur in song that ho can
neither paint a model nor write verses,
but that he can cook the dinner, and
adds: "I am sure my simple life and
efforts are just as pleasing to Mary as the
most beautiful painting." Here Boniface
sings a berceuse, and I translate It as
best I can: "A beautiful roee grew on
A ROTABLE VIOLIN CONeE'RT "RECITAL
Reginald L. Hidden, Favorite Portland Musician, to Play at Marquam Wednesday.
I
T will be good news to the friends
and Xormer pupils of Reginald L.
Hidden to learn that lie Is to give a
violin recital at the Marquam Theater
Wednesday evening; May 17.
Mr. Hidden, who was for five years
tho "concertmelster" of the once
famous Portland Symphony Orchestra.
and first violin of the old-time Hidden
Coarsen Quartet, -will render the fol
lowing interesting programme: -
"Othello," fantasle (Ernst): (a) "Mlnuett
(1756-1701) (Mozart). (b) Humoresque
(Dvor&X). (c) Ariaso (Rode): concerto In D
minor (Wlenawskl); xantasle for violin alone
(sextet from "Lucia") (Saint Lubln):
"Witches' Dance" (Pacanlni).
To those who are familiar with the
art of violin making, it will be of In
tercst to know that Mr. Hidden
brought with him a very fine specimen
of the famous maker, Johannes Bap-
ii5ia vjuiiuuum. waica jic uses as a
solo instrument in all of his concerts.
Upon leaving Prague, Professor Sevclk
Presented Mr. Hidden with a very flat
teririg testimonial or certificate for
work accomplished. This Is especially
valuable and gratifying, coming, as it
does, from the greatest master of the
violin of modern times.
This recital will be the only oppor
tunlty of hearing Mr. Hidden for the
present, as be will be absent in the
East for some time filling concert en
gagements. Edgar E. Courscn, one of
tne best musicians on the Pacific Coast,
and well known to Portland audiences,
-will be associated with Mr. Hidden in
tnis xecitaL
The Marquam box office will be open
for the advance sale of scats Tuesday
morning, ax 10 oclock.
DOMALN" OP 3IUSIC.
At the last rnectlnr of ilrs. Rose Bloch
Bauer's Thursday afternoon class Mfea EM a
Barr aantr a selection by Schumann, and Miss
Lottie Hampton and Miss Grace Gilbert cans
one or. burners aueis.
Rev. Father Dominic, of Mount Angel, has
written a delightful Spring song for quartet
of women's voices and. has dedicated, It to
Mrs. "Walter Reed's Treble Clor Club. The
words are by C E. S. "Wood.
Mts Leonora Fisher's organ accompani
ments to .Dudley Buck's cantata, "Tho Triumph
ot David," last Sunday evening at the First
Congregational Church wore- highly praised.
2IIS9 Fisher Is broadening In her musical -work,
especially la her tone coloring and variety of
registration.
if aro XBases, tenor enlotst and leader of a
cnurca choir at Dubuque. la., sang a solo
very effectively last Sunday morning In the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. He
has & tenor robusto voice ot excellent quality,
aod, his style Is excellent. In thse days when
a good tenor voice la a rarity Mr. Lagen is a
"welcome guest.
Music programme this morning at the First
Unitarian Church, under the direction of Mrs.
Frank Raleyi Voluntary. "Offertolre In D
Minor (Harold Nason): authem. "My Heaven
Thee '(Scott); response (Price): anthem,
Savior, when Mjcht Involves the Sky" (Harry
Kowe Shelley): "Nunc Dlmlttis" (Barnby);
posUude, "Recessional. D Malor" (Batiste).
The programme at tho recent meeting of
th Tuesday Afternoon Club, at Mrs. "Walter
Reed's residence: "Tou and I" (Lehraann),
Mrs. W. G. Carty: ".A. Memory" (Borowsky)
Miss Elizabeth MacM&han; "Thj Sweetest
Flower" (Hawley). Miss Ethel Powers, and
-TVhe-a Tou Speak to Me" (D'Hardelot), Miss
Mm lYyer.
The Spltzner Philharmonic Society will
Siva one more recital this season at the
Marquam Grand Theater, May 22. The or
chestra consists of 75 pleees. and a very fine
programme has been prepared. Among the
orchestra numbers will bo "Oberon" overture.
"Carmen" selection, "Nl&if march, and a
composition by a Portland composer.
Programme ot organ muslo to he given at
St. David's Protestant Episcopal Church to
day under the direction of Frederick TV.
Goodrich: Morning Prelude, "Andante la
G" (SsiSJrt):- offertory; "Lohengrin." pre-
juae inigjserj; postiuae. "Grand Choeur"
(Dubois). Evening Prelude. "Abealled"
chus?asn); offertory. "Melody la T (Rub.
item); posuuae, -Priests ilarch" (Me&-
40tecohn).
,?
,Jh Eusasser sorsal for plana, kindergarten
4toC public school teachers of sxuslc. under
lltj AjreeUos. al Calvia raj&r& Ctay, w'JJQL
the border of the way! Hose, beautiful
rose, be good to my child. Open your
large calyx and save my Jesus from
death." But In fear or spoiling her dainty
robe she answers: 'I do not wish to
open." A wild flower grew on the border
of .the way: "Oh, flower, my little wild
flower, open thy petals to my infant.
And the good flowcrctte opened wide her
leaves, and at tho bottom of the cradle
Jesus filept." Jean stands enraptured as
the old monk stoops to pluck tho tiny
flower, and be ends the lullaby in a whis
per. For a moment you could have heard a
pin drop in that opora-hquso. and then
the audience went wild. It was the
most artistic and sweetest thing I ever
heard. I could not move, and did not
want anyone to fpeak to me. "Well, the
outcome of the story Is that the jongleur
decides to do his all for the Virgin, and he
takes bis "baggage" and steals Into the
'chapel where the new statue has Just
been placed on the altar. He first asks
the Virgin's pardon and tells her that he
hopes she will not be frightened, that he
loves her very much and that he will do
his very best. He begins mildly, but In bis
eagerness to please her gets very noisy,
and in the midst of a Xurlous dance the
monks come and catch - him. He Is so
overcome with excitement that he dies
on the altar steps, and the statue comes
to life and stretches her arms oven "le
pauvre jongleur." The monks are all
silenced', for they realize that a miracle
has been wrought and a beautiful halo
encircles . his head. Just as the curtain
falls the organ plays, and a choir of an
gel voices is heard singing. An Inter
esting part is that the ftnly lady In the
cast is the statue of Mary that comes to
life for a moment.
Jacques Monly, who, as you know. Is
an operatic authority, told me that Mas
senet excels In expressing 'Tamour,"
divine or human, and in this opera one
surely has an example of the mystic love
that Is very elevating, and sends one from
tho opera In a sort of dream, from which
I was loath to awaken. It was certainly
refreshing to go to the opera and hear
such lovely music and such a charmingly
pure story, sung by such artists as Mare
chal, Fugere, Allard, etc
"Manon" Is a very human love otory,
and the music ah. well, it's by Massenet,
and it is fascinating. I heard Clement
sing the dream song. He Is a lovely
tenor, and he sang to an orchestral accom
paniment that was bewitching. "Helene"
la the latest at the Opera Comique, and
"Louise," by Charpentler, is very popu
lar. The leading sopranos arc Mary Gar
den, an American; Carri, wife of the chef
d'orchestra, and Marie do Lisle. Mary
Garden is very popular in Paris, but I
was astonished when I heard her In re
cital, for she has a very ordinary voice.
But she is beautiful on the stage, and Is
a charming actress which goes a long
way with the French. And I don't blame
them. I saw Marie de Lisle In "Cavel
leria Rustlcana." and she has a lovely
voice and acts well.
I heard Mademoiselle Parnot sing
"Lalane." and I never heard such heart-
' take place at San Francisco, from July 24 to
August 17, and organization will take place
July 24 at 10 A. M.. at the Arts and Crarts
building. 147 Presidio avenue. San Francisco.
Mr. Cedy Is one ot the foremost authorities
along the line of music-education and teach
ing, la tho United States.
The Lackme quartet of women's voices.
Zlrs. Warren E. Thomas director, eang at the
reception given last Tuesday evenlne at the
"Marquam Theater under the auspices of the
National convention of the Order of. Railway
uon&uctors, ana their singing gave entire Bat
lsfaction. Many of the guests sa!d they had
never before heard a quartet of women's
voices, and expressed themselves as pleaded
mat laraway Portland had such talent.
illss Lillian Croasman and Miss Helen
Afrlghara were soloists at the Seamen's In
stltute entertainment last "Wednesday even
ing, miss croasman sang "Rosalie" (De
ivoven), ana Miss Brlgham, "Shoogy-Shoo"
taiaynew). Both singers were enthusiasti
cally encored. The programme was under
mo direction or Carl Denton, organist and
choirmaster of Trinity Episcopal Church, and
do was tne accompanist for tho evening.
Miss Helen Brlgham and Miss Helen Lytle
charmed their listeners with a number of
songs and duets at the residence of Mrs.
Herbert Holman last "Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Lytle sang "When the Roses Bloom"
(Relchardt) and "Roses After Rain" (Leh
mann). 'The Nightingale Song" (Ievln) and
"Rosalie" (De Koven) were given by Miss
Brlgham. Both the young singers were most
effective In the duets "A Night In Venice"
(Ardltl) and "The Swallows" (Dellbes).
One of the traveling men who Is a bari
tone, and whom It Is a real pleasure to hear.
Is Maurice Klein, of New York, now making
a business visit to this city. Last Friday
evening- he sang a solo In the Temple Beth
Israel, and his splendid voice was much ad
mired, both for quality and style. He Is much
better than the ordinary professional singer,
although his voice Is that ot a light baritone.
It Is hoped that Mr. Klein will ring a solo
this morning at the First Congregational
Church.
Considerable Interest was aroused among
the musical people of Salem last Tuesday
evening when Frederick "W. Goodrich, or
ganist and choir director of St. David's
Protestant Episcopal Church of this city,
gave an organ recital in the First Congre
gational Church, Salem. Tho attendance
was large and enthusiastic Anions- th
most enjoyed selections were "Tha Ourtlnn"
and "The Answer." by "Wolstcnholme. The
last-named number was repeated by desire.
Vocal numbers were contributed by Mrs. "W.
Carlton-Sralth and James Carrlck.
Mrs. Rosemary Gloss "Whitney, eoprano. has
been engaged to sing at the series of con
certs which Dlerke'a band will give at the
Lewis and Clark Exposition, commenclnir
July 27. The band will give concerts every
afternoon and evening, at which Mrs. "Whit
ney will sing, and nhe will also be heard on
special occasions. Mrs. "Whitney has an ad
mirable dramatic soprano voice, and has al
ready filled positions as soloist with the
United States Marine Band and with the Duss
Orchestra. Madison Square Garden. New York.
A number of Portland singers assisted at
recent entertainment civen f vtvrt
men's Hall, Mllwaukle.' The programme:
(a) "Face to Face" (Johnson). IM "a tov
Morning" (Denra). fc) "Shoorr-Shoo"
(Mayhew). Miss Lillian Croasman: Ca "Nne.
turne" (Denxa-Lynes). ib -LuiinJv
(Brahms), double trio from lira. tvitr
Reed's Tuesday Afternoon Club: Ol "Slum
ber Sea" (Vannah), (b) "I Know a Lovely
uarcen- iu iiaraeiotl. ails Ethel Power:
(a) "Absence" fWllklns). (b) "Tou and i-
(Lehmann). Mrs. "W. G. Carty: also number
by Miss Llllyn Glendrnnlng and Mrs. Olra
Bartsch-Lang. Miss Mamie Mullan was the
accompanlste.
Under the direction of TV. Glfford Nash. &
recital will be given by Miss Laura L. Fox,
pianist, assisted by Miss Bertha Rowena Tem
pletoa, soprano, at Aeolian Hall. Park asd
"Washington streets, 'Wednesday evening, at
s:i5 o'clock. The programme: Andante la F
(Beethoven)1; Rondo Perpetuo, from C major
Sonata fWeber); prelude and fugue E minor
(Mendelssohn): "Moonlight" (Schumann);
"Counsel to Nina" fWekerlln): Barcarolle, V
minor (Rubinstein): ballade. "Eduard" (Bra
haa): Gavotte (Godard): Fantasia. F rile or
op. 49 eChopta): "Spring" (Tostl); "Soiree de
Viocne" (Scbubert-Ltsrt); Bomaace (Sibelius);
Rhapeodle No. 6 (UszL)
Eugene Tsaye, the great Belgian violinist.
aad possibly the greatest living concert vio
linist in the world, la about to give a series
oi reaiais in u&nronDa. and the hope Is ex
presses that he may be induced to give one
recital in Portland -before the elese of ' this
mesth. Tsaye (his suss is sreaounced ax if
.watt! Eri?x u ?i-4 tt
ful. soft work; it was perfection. The
French public goes wild over soft tones.
Just as the Germans enthuse over Im
mense ones. The French have exquisite
taste In most things. At the National
Grand Opera, this season, they are at
tempting a great deal of Wagner "Tris
tan and Isolde," "Tannhauser," "Lohen
grin." "Sigurd," etc But I must say tho
French cannot do Wagner satisfactorily.
Their voices don't suit his music, to be
gin with. I saw Grand Jean and Alvarez
do Tristan and Isolde, and they are the
nncst singers at the opera, artists, every
inch of tliem. But I was bored to death
at first. Thero is very little action In the
opera. The singers just stand and look at
each other, and sing for 30 minutes at a
time, and hardly change positions. The
last act. of course, makes up for It all, be
cause ono cannot help being Interested.
The music is so glorious. You can Imag
ine an orchestra of 100 at work, and I
don't believe either Grand Jean or Alvarez
tried to be heard.
When a new opera is put on here a
1'opera, the composer's name is never -announced
until the end of the performance.
So it was with "Darla." by Marty. A
Mademoiselle VIr made her debut In the
title role, and she was not so. very start
ling. But Dalmar. the great bass, was the
hit of the performance. He sang a song
that was a gem. There Is ono thing about
a Parisian audience they do know and
appreciate good work, and they show
their pleasure, but they are Just as quick
to show their disapprobation. I was very
much shocked tho first time I heard them
hiss a performance.
They say there Is no place In all the
world where "Faust" and "Romeo and
Juliet" are presented with such perfec
tion of detail as here at the grand opera.
And I can quite believe it, because the
presentation Is certainly marvelous. Be
sides a chorus of 200, they have 100 ballet
dancers. Mademoiselle Llndsley did both
operas, and is very good. I believe she Is
English. It seems strange, but they say
it Is not dlfllcult for an English or Amer
ican girl to get in the opera here, but
that It Is almost Impossible for a man of
the same nationality.
We are looking forward with great In
terest to a two months' season of Italian
opera to begin at the Theater Sara Bern
hardt. The finest singers la Italy will be
here, and Caruso Is coming to be the big
tenor. I believe Calve is also to sing. I
noticed In Muslca a portrait of Lena Gav
allne. She Is a great beauty and one of
the leading Italian artists. The manage
ment will present, with tho exception of
one or two things, the works of modern
Italian composers.
Campanlni and Ferarl will lead tho or
chestra. AX2JE BEATRICE SHELDON.
Mrs. Sheldon is the wife of Albert C.
Sheldon, of this city, the general agent
for tho Burlington Route. She left this
city six months ago further to pursue her
vocal studies In Paris, and Is accompanied
by her children and maid. Mrs. Sheldon
Is well known and esteemed as a solo
soprano, and one of her latest musical
appointments here was the direction of
the choir of the First Unitarian Church-
success to Immense audiences both In Europe
and this country, and the remarkable fact la
that he has kept himself by his really artistic
violin olaylng in the foremost tank for years,
amid ee-erJ competition. His almost glgantlo
form, large features aad mass of flowing dirk
hair make him a notable figure, and he never
falls to Impress and enthrall.
The first vocal and Instrumental concert'
given within the grounds of the Lewis an'C
Clark Exposition was that of last Sunday
afternoon under the direction of "William H.
Boycr, with his soloists and chorus, and
proved to be an unusually interesting event.
The Festival Hall, which has excellent ac
cocstlc properties and Is one of the beet
music halls in the Pacific Northwest, was
crowded with people. A notable number was
the solo, "Io Son Tltanla," from Thomas'
"Mlgnon," sung by Mrs. May Dearborns
Schwab, soprano. This difficult polonaise was
sung with a brilliancy and finish that were
very creditable to this talented young so
prano. She never sang better. Miss Ethel
Lytle, soprano, also pleased with her splen
did Interpretation of the solo role In the "In
flammatue," from Rossini's "Stabat Mater."
"A Daughter of tho Sea," by Frederic
Cowen. and "Twilight Pictures." by Hyatt
Millionaires Common
California Feels Slighted Because Henry Clews Only
Considers Two of Its Wealthy Men Multimillionaires.
AN FRANCISCO, Slay 10. Henry
Clows has Just published la New
York a list of America's multi
millionaires and their wealth. The only
rich Californians he included are D. O.
Hills, rated at m5,O00lO00. and J. B. Haggin,
with $40,030,000. In summing up the Cali
fornians overlooked by, Clews, a surprise
hag been occasioned by the number of
millionaires California really possesses.
As one man remarked, "Why, it's quite
common to be a millionaire in California."
Richest among California's rich are
Claus Spreckela and IL E. Huntington,
each of whom has between $5,000,000 and
540,000.000, with the amount increasing
dally. Each of the four sons of Claus
Spreckels Is a multi-millionaire In his own
right. Of tho great estates, the Flood.
Sharon, C P. Huntington and Stanford
property, all Intact, are the largest.
James Flood's wealth reaches $20,000,000;
the Sharons can count up as much. Mrs.
Huntington, the widow of the railway
king, has property worth $27,000,000. The
Stanford property, valued at J30.000.0X). has
all gone to the university. The Fair es
tate is worth aw,000, and the Mackay
property as much. If not more. "William
H. Crocker, the banker. Is credited with
514.O00.O00; young Tcmpleton Crocker, with
his sister, has 515.000.000: Georce F.
Crocker, 514.000,000, and Mrs. C B. Alex
ander, 512,000,000. L w. Hellman. the
banker, can count at least $12,000,000.
Those above mentioned are all in the
class above 510.000,000. Between this and
the million-dollar mark are scores. To
mention a few: Mrs. Abble M. Parrolt
has upward of 57.000.000; M. H. DeYouag
Is worth 56.000,000; Charles G. LathroD.
brother of Mrs. Stanford, has about $2,
000,000. Tho Pope and Talbot Interests
reach well into tho millions: the Tobln
fortune Is $7,000,000 or $5,000,000. Daniel
iieyer pays taxes on personal jropertv in
excess of $1,000,000 alone. W. G. Irwin,
who owns the finest residence in San
Francisco, and who made his fortune in
Hawaiian sugar. Is worth $S,000,POO. The
Hotallng fortune Is placed at S7.000.000:
A. B. McCrecry has fS.O00:000; Henry J.
Crocker and James D. Phelan each are In
tna v6.ow.ooo class. William F. Herrin.
the Southern Pacific attorney. Is thre
times a millionaire. The Sloss and Gerstle
fortunes total $10,000,000. Such women as
Mrs. Frances Cardan. Mrs. Eleanor Mar
tin and Mrs. Mary Kohl are In the $4.
000.000 class.
Then there are the heirs of Alfred an
Hiram Tubbs. Dr. Hartland Law and
Herbert E. Law. the estate of Isaac M.
Rcqua, Hob art heirs, the Alvlnza Hay
ward estate; Walter H Dean, Who made
his fortune In an Arizona mine. A. A.
Moore, Jr., who married Florence Slythe
Hinckley; Robert F. Morrow, who sold
his Suiter-street , railroad Interests fori
vc mWwil&tHyp a- yriUiz&K Jc
Brewer, the cantatas -wWch Mrs. Edgar E.
loursen is arranging to give. with, orches
tral accompaniment. May 30, are two of the
most beautiful werks ever -written for worn
en's voices. Mrs. May Dearborn Schwab, 'so
prano, as "The, Sea, Maid," has several
charming- solos to sis;, asd Mrs. "Walter
Red as "The Sea. witch" will please her
Hearers with mat delightful solo, -with full
chorus. "Thea Sleep "While O'er Thee the
Spell I cast." In fact, both of these can
tatas are replete with tuneful solos, trios,
and quartets, all of which will be sung by
our best-known singers. Including Mrs. Rose
Bloch Bauer, Mr a. Susie Gambell "Whltehurst,
Miss Kathleen Lawler, Mrs. w. A. T. Bush
Ing, Miss M. Evelyn Hurley and others.
A concert In aid of the church painting
mno was given Dy airs, ijiga Bartsch Lang-,
contralto, oreisted by other vocal talent, at
thm VAi.fh Ti ..Til I n t 1 1 . J
Gibbs streets, last "Wednesday evening, and
was much appreciated. The programme: "The
.Mgcungaie and the Rose" (Lehnert). Mlas
ttcien 1-uca.s, Mrs. v. ts. ijang, 'Z. il. God.
frey and C T. Tinker: "As the Dawa" (Can
tor)f C. T. Tinker "Cannena" (Wilson), Miss
Jieien l.ucbs; imaoo Bong" (Bemberg). Mrs.
Olga Bartsch Lang; reading. "Aunt Eleanor's
iiero. - aiiss eugenia uraig:"Cherette" (Roeck
tw. ircne Bioxes; ".looks ana Eyes"
(Roeckel). C M. Godfrey: "Andante etRondo'
(Rosenhaln). Miss Hildagrade Plumtner; read
lng. "Clans in Elocution," Miss Eugenia Craig:
"Slave Song" (Del Rlego). Mlrs Llllyn Glen
cenning; "The Bondmaid (Lalo). Mrs. Olga
uinscn-uus; "i mvjt tne Bird" (Herbert),
u. m. uoarrcy; male quartet, "Palo in the Am
ber -West." Messrs. Godfrey. "Williams. Tinker
ana Jonnson. Accompanists. Miss Hlldagarde
x-iummer ana aiLu Charlotte Lucas.
The matinee muslcale given last Thursday
anemcon cy tne piano pupus of Mamie Helen
Flynn was one of the. pleanant toclal and
musical events ot the week, and was attended
by wril-known society people. Miss Flynn,
who Is considered one ot the best ot the
younger planlstea ot the Pacific Coast, moved
here from The Dalles about a year ago. and
wince that time has made her presence felt In
musical circles. Tne nne work at the re
cltal was creditable to Miss Flmn'a teachlnr.
A special feature of the afternoon vu th
admirable singing of Marc Lagen, tenor, of
Dubuque, la., who la at present visiting la
roruana. jiiss i- iynn was also assisted by
jujcs ieiia watson ana illss Iren Flynn
sopranos. The recital programme: "Concerto
in u aiinor" (Mendelssohn). Miss Olelta
ocneu; -serenaae" tsindlng), Mlas Vera. Pat
lerson; me nightingale's Song" (Nevln),
Miss Irene Flynn: a "La Llsonjera" (Cham
made), h "PniW,n nm..ii.i .
Miss Hazel Bradley: two songs, selected. MLa
Delta "Watson; a "Valss" (Duvernoy). b
aise Op. 64. No. 1" (Chopin), Miss Hazel
Duhrkopp: a (Selected). ! "in m Tim."
(Speaks), Miss Irene Flynn: a "Allegro Clas-
Slque" (Ravlna). b-"Mninfmnt rT-,.!,
(W eber). Miss Alta Rush: "Rondo CanricdoW
iienaeissohn). Miss Olelta SchelL Miss Ella
jacuoy, accompanist.
This appreciative notice appeared. May C
In the Music Trade Review, of New York
City, concerning Mies Emelle Frances Bauer,
the New Tork musical correspondent of The
Oregonlan: '"Music was the topic of the
day at the reunion of the "Woman's Press
Club, of New Torlc. held at th TValrtnrf.
Astoria last Saturday afternoon. The chair
man, ilroe. von Klenner. delivered a dellcht
ful introductory address, after which a musi
cal programme of exceeding Interest was in
terpreted by M. J. Brines, tenor: Carl Flque
ana ume. ique. Edward Brombenr. basso.
and Miss Lily Stafford Place, who contrib-
uiea A Sketch of Grand Opera.' A feature
of tho gathering was an address by Miss
x-racuo .trances Bauer, of the Music Trade
Review staff, her topic bslnc The Musical
Critic' Her treatment of the subject was
scholarly and masterly, and aroused the en-
tausiasm of tho fashionable and cultured
gathering. There are few better equipped
io uiscuss xnis topic than Mlsi Bauer Aw
ing to her wide experience and broadmlnd
edness, and those who were Dresent n.-
unanimous In conceding that it was one of
me most interesting analyses of the subject
heard In many a day. The entire affair was
one of rare delight, and lima, von Klenner.
the chairman of the entertainment, has good
reason 10 ieei proud of its success."
The classical environments of Eugene seem
uj oe xavoraoie to the development of the mu
ojcai me, ..oi so many years ago It was
coasiacrca nsxy irom a financial point of
vjcw to navo concerts there, because a con
cert Is not successful unless at least ex
jjcncs are paia, ana k fair profit left. Busi
ness is not done for one's health, and no.
feesloaal musicians must live. The f.im,
-tvneisei quartet has Just finished an engager
xugene. ana in aaaitlon to the cus
tomary artistic success, the box office re
ceipts amounted to about $500. Xot bad for a
lown containing cay COOS) people. The Knetsels
saia tney had not played to a more appre-
tuiuto. wiier aressea and more Intelligent
auuienca on tne trip than In Eugene Mr.
Knelzel and Mr. Schroeder both stated that
the musical atmosphere In Eugene was marM
and that the fact was all the more apparent
because we ineiseis had given tho first cham
f coaccrc ever neia at Eugene. "I can't
account for the musical sense of this little
lown, went on Mr. KnelseL "It ,..
because the peoplo discriminate I can feel
if- 1J tiring the musical season Just con
eluding Eugene has had a feast of mv .
eical attractions. Including a lecture by Mrs.
Warren E. Thomas, of this city; a lecturc-
reciiai oy airs. Raymond Brown, of Boston.
and the Knelsels. Much has been done for
an ana culture influences In the University
m vregon oy ice series.
There
E. B. Pond, N. D. Hideout. Judge William
T. Wallace, Thomas B. Bishop. Reuben
IL Lloyd. Gordon Blandlng. Henry EL
Bothln, William B. Bourn, Henry Butters
James V. Coleman, the Pedar Sather
heirs, A. B. Hammond, Louis T. Haggin
tho Lent estate. W. O'B. Macdonougb."
Antolne Borel. Andrew M. Welch heirs
tho sons of John Rosenfeld, the Dono
hocs and tho Donahues, Edward Hopkins
Livingston Jenks, the heirs of lAdam
utuit ana -Marquis Murphy. Miller and
Lux. Cox and Clark, and dozens of other
cattlemen. The list might be extended
and scores of other names added.
Clews evidently overlooked a rich field
when he slighted California.
Case of George I. Collins.
The case of Attorney George D. Col
lins is one of the most peculiar which has
ever come under the observation of the
people of San Francisco. The records
show that he was married 16 years ago
to Charlotte Newman, with whom he has
lived in San Francisco up to this week.
Last week Collins married Miss Clarice
McCurdy, a handsome young -woman of
Stockton. He maintains that he never
married Carlotta Newman, but her sis
ter. Agnes, who died a fow years ago.
It has been established that both Carlotta.
Newman and Agnes Newman bore chil
dren to Collins. They lived as ono fam
ily, the children being reared as though
all of the same parentage.
Collins Is one of the best-known law
yers In "San Francisco. He defended
DJmmlck. who robbed the mint of 5C0.OD0
while employed as cashier, and has fig
ured In soma of the most important liti
gation In California. He stoutly denies
that he ever married Carlotta Newman,
insisting upon this fact In spite of the
testimony of tho priest who performed
tho ceremony, tho best man and the fam
ily of his wife. Agnes Newman was the
bridesmaid, and Collins says the names
were reversed In the record. The- woman
was burled last year as the wife of Col
lins, his real wife consenting owing to
property interests involved. Collins has
maintained expensive apartments at the
Palace Hotel for his new bride, while "his
wife occupies a pretty home in the resi
dence section of the city.
Collins Invites action by the courts, stat
ing that he can establish his case. The
eidence against him Is overwhelming. It
Is'the general opinion that he thought to
play a bold game. His wife i5 a mild
woman, who had not the power .to check
the disgraceful condition In her own
home, where her husband consorted with
her sister. Cplllns thought that his wife,
would not dare to protest against an
other marriage on his part, as It would
drag the family skeleton Into the open.
In fact, tho first protest did not ceme
from Mrs. Collins. It was when th
news of th secosd nwxrlage reaebed a kr
i 5twtppc tl YHtixuf4paJpoj4ay. lch presezim- Jac x-jt
was begun, and the shameful fact laid
bare.
Collins is a peculiar 'character. He is
not a man to openly Invite a term In
nrison. He has a nerve of Iron, and
remarkable "knowledge of tha intricacies
of the law. He knows as perhaps so
other attorney In San Francisco does the
loopholes of the statuteK. Ho has won
many a big legal fight on some technical
point when defeat seemed certain.
The case has completely dwarfed the
sensation and scandal incident to the
defalcation of Tax Collector E. J. Smith.
Collins has a forceful personality, and his
new wife Is Inclined to accept his word
rather than the mass of evidence against
her husband. Collins real wife talks of
prosecution on a bigamy charge and the
grand jury has taken up the case. It will
be difficult to reach Collins by the Call
fomla law alone. The marriage to Miss
McCurdy took place In Chicago. There
is a feelinsr that Collins will, as usual
Invoke some technicality which will pro
tect him.
Modjcska Goes to Poland.
California, is to lose Mme. Modjcska. as
a resident. She has decided to give up
her beautiful ranch In the southern part
of the state and return to tho home of
her childhood In Poland. The benefit re-
, cently given for the irrcat actress In New
York brought her $3000. A benefit Is soon
to take place hero which will swell tha
fund to about $12,000. Modjeska m'&v then
go on the stago for one season. Frohman
has made her a splendid offer, which she
Is Inclined to accept. Then she will sell
her ranch and return to spend her last
days among the scenes which are nearest
her heart.
Marriage of Artists.
The most interesting marriage of the
week was that of Lu Maynard Dixon, the
well-known artist, and Miss Lilian W.
Tobey, also a San Francisco artist. Dixon
Is well known throughout the United
Slate, through his poster and magazine
drawings. Most of the Sunset Magazine
covers are by bis brush. He Is of tho
same school as Remington, specializing
on Indians, cowboys, ponies and the out-
of-door life. He had been In Old Mexico
on a sketching trip and was on his way
nome when he stopped for a short time
in Los Angeles. Miss Tobey Joined him
there and the wedding took place at the
come of Charles F. Summers, the writer.
May Sutton Ambitious.
Miss May Sutton, the young Pasadena
girl, who last year vanquished all her
Eastern rivals and became the champion
tennis player of America, will this season
seek for larger fields. She will compete
with Miss K. Douglas, of England, for the
championship of the world among women.
Miss Sutton Is a slip of a girl, but IS years
of age, but has played tennis since able
to wield a racquet. She easily won the
title In America and found no opponent
who could even make the game Interest
ing for her. In England It will be dif
ferent. The game has reached a higher
development among the women on the
other side of the water, and all former
American women champions have lost In
competition with their British sisters,
Miss Sutton will leave for England dur
log the present month.
Belasco Gets California Boy.
Morgan Wallace, a younff California
boy, has accepted a place with the new
Belasco stock company of Portland. He
will play leading juvenile roles. Wallace
Is but little over 20 years of age, and has
done remarkably successful work since
adopting the stage as a career. He played
in several Eastern companies, when his
work attracted the attention of E. H.
Sothern. Wallace has been with the
Sothcrn-Marlowe company since Its In
ception. He has decided to give up
Shakespeare for the present and return
to tho lighter work. He was a student
at the "University of California before go
ing jupon the stagi. The theatrical war
has reached San Francisco, and an Inde
pendent New York manager has been
looking over the ground with the inten
tion of fighting the trust.
Mrs. Flskc Is soon to appear in San
Francisco. She was unable to play In Salt
LaKe, as the -trust controls all the the
aicrs. ane lectured tor cnarlty m a
church Instead.
Professor Montgomery has opened ne
gotiations wltn the managers of the Port
land Fair with the view of placing: on ex
hibition his aeroplane, which has made
successful flights at Santa Clara. CaL.
during the past month. Professor Mont
gomery's Invention Is a radical depart
ure from tne accepted type of air craft.
It is his plan to make several flights It-
Portland and then visit .Eastern cities
witn nis machine. ,
The growing population across the bay
irom ban Francisco In Oakland. Berke
ley, Alameda and the other bay cities is
to be given even greater facilities for
crossing to and from San Francisco. The
population of this section is nearly eoo.000.
and It forms what may some dav be
Greater San Francisco. The Southern Pa
clfic now has a double service which
gives a boat and train every 15 minutes.
The Key Route, commonly sunDosed to
be a Santa Fe property, has met this with
a L-mlnute service, which has reduced
the running time to Oakland to Dractl
cally 15 minutes, where It formerly was
s minutes. Now the Southern Pacific has
made plans to rezolutlonlze the entire
system, giving a 10-minutc service with
faster trains.
St. Iiawrcnco School Entertains.
The pupils of St. Lawrence School gave
an enjoyable entertainment at the St.
Lawrence assembly hall. Third and Sher
man streets, Friday night, under the di
rection of tho Sisters of the Immaculate
Heart A large audience was present
The members of the musical club made a
hit with their orchestral selections. They
performed well, seeing that they have
only worked together for three months.
and are school children. The personnel of
the club follows: Violins. J. Weber, T.
Kennedy and M. Kennedy: mandolins, A.
Sauvaln. W. Laycock. Joseph Jacob and
Weber; guitars. C. Loshbough, J. Ja
cob. J. Stanton and H- Kasper; banjo, G.
Feldman, and piano, F. Gallagher. Tho
concert programme was a good one, tho
participants being: Mary Kennedy. C. De
Gran dp re. T. Weber. H. Abbott, B.
Cowan. A. Sonn, A. M. Twiss, Thomas
Kennedy, M. Weber, J. Underwood. II.
Kasper, R. Underwood. M. Meagher,, M.
Summers, w. Laycock. J. Meagher, A.
bbott J. Stanton, F. Gallagher, the
music class, senior music pupils and the
junior music pupils. The numbers deserv
ing special mention are: "Whon Johnny
Visits the Museum," by M. Weber and J.
Underwood, and the chorus. "Gypsy Girls,"
by the junior music pupils. The rendition
of a comic operetta. The Bogus School
Inspector," aroused much merriment, and
the little actors were loudly applauded for
the ability they displayed.
American-Born Chlneso-Entertaln.
The Y. M. C. A. -auditorium was packed
Friday night by a representative audience
to witness the fifth anniversary entertain
ment of the American-Born Chinese Asso
ciation. Tho stage was decorated effec
tively In American flags, palms and flow
ers, and the entertainment was all that
could be desired. Grace Moy Ling, a child
of 6 years, was one of the hits of the
evening. She sang "Rock of Ages" In a
manner that brought applause from, all
quarters of the house. Seld Beck. Jr..
Eang "Good Night, Beloved. Good Night"
In his usual enective style. The American-Born
Chinese Quartet rendered sev
eral meritorious selections. "
The association was formed by tha
American-born Chinese In Portland five
years ago. Its purposes arc .the physical
and seats! develepwent of tkose eligibia
ia bMAjB Members. Tt Uaa s nitn,n.
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