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CRITICISM OF THE PLAYING OF JOSEF
MEREDITH ROSENCRANTZ, VIOLINIST
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I T was recently my privilege to hear
Josef Meredith Rosencrantz, the vio
linist, in concert at the Helllg" Thea
ter, where, before the final curtain fell,
he demonstrated to the public that a vio
linist of extraordinary ability had entered
upon his career. The audience was not
only representative and appreciative, but
was highly critical.
I attended the concert prepared, by the
rumors which had previously reacher me,
to hear an extremely clever violinist. I
came away with the profound Impression
that I had heard not only an artist but a
virtuoso.
Having had the opportunity of hearing
all of the renowned violinists of the. pres
ent day, I feel able to speak discrimina
tingly of the achievement of this virtuoso
both as to his artistic playing and the
Impression he made upon his audience.
When Rosencrantz made his bow before
playing, his youtbiulness, and modest
demeanor, coupled with dignity and a
certain air of distinction, evidently made
a favorable Impression, and won for him
a most cordial greeting from the audi
ence. But, from the moment he touched
his bow to his beloved violin (that mar
velous old Cremona, once owned by Ole
Bull) he won the sympathy of his audi
ence, which he held spellbound through
out the entire performance, and they
realized from that moment that a master
stood before them. Rosencrantz possesses
technique, depth of feeling, and a breadth
of sympathy that put him seemingly on a
level almost with the highest mastery.
He played on a magnificent, rare old
Cremona Instrument over 900 years old,
and he produced therefrom mellow tones
of overwhelming richness. He enraptured
his hearers and it Is a fact that he is 'a
phenomenal Violinist and every movement
of the bow bespeaks the air of genius.
The programme comprised compositions
from Faganlnl. Wlenawaki, Vieuxtemps,
and De Berlot, which he played with a
etyle that was magnificent in execution
and sincere in Interpretation. He Im
pressed his audience at once by the pecu
liar characteristics which express his own
Individuality and ease in overcoming
technical difficulties and refinement In
phrasing.
It Is a mere platitude to say that Rosen
crantz plays superbly. At one time he
makes bis violin talk, at another time, as
he wills, it weeps a cry of anguish; again
It sings, a song of triumph.
Referring to his programme, he played
the three movements of De Berlot's Q
Major Concerto. In rendering this selec
tion he displayed great individuality. It
Is conceded by those who heard him last
night that they never heard It Interpreted
with more artistic intelligence.
As an encore he gave the Kubellk Sere
nade, in Itself a gem, which called forth
further applause and prepared the audi
ence in anticipation for the masterpiece
which followed, the Adagio in C Minor
from the Paganlnl Concerto. In this piece
be displayed great versatility, his playing
being characterized by a great breadth
of tone. The Adagio was a thing of per
fect beauty, and the tone of the O string!
What a marvel of expression! He at
tacked the Witches, Dance of Paganlnl
with almost reckless bravado. He took
bis audience with, him In a frenzied dance
Mission
Table
This Writing Table is
in the weathered oak
finish in the old mis
sion design. It has one
long drawer and a pa
per rack in the back,
well made and finished.
Special price,
$12.75
Handsome
. Buffet $29
No. 357 This Buffet will ap
peal to everyone, both on ac
count of its beauty and the low
price at which it is sold. The
height is 54 . inches, width 40
inches. It is topped by a French
bevel-plate oval mirror 12x34
inches. Two drawers have locks
and keys and ornamental brass
pulls. The cupboard has large
door, fitted with grill work of
very neat design. Regular $33.
Special price,
$29.00
Remember your sweet little girl
this Christmas with one of our
beautiful golden oak, birdseye
maple or mahogany Writing Desks.
She will appreciate it for years to
come. It will be of service and
prove an ornament to your house
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destroyed and forgotten. We have
a most beautiful line of desks. The
one shown in the cut is No.
206, and is made of finest ma
hogany. It is 30 inches long, by
18 inches wide. The large drawer
has polished brass pulls, and is
fitted with brass locks. Note the
convenient pigeonhole arrangement
of the interior. The regular price
of this handsome piece is $16.50
but we are making it an "adver
tised s p e c i a 1" for this t1 A
week at the low price of.. . P "
DooglM
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Juief Meredith Koaencrants.
around the seething cauldron. This was
the most Important number on bis pro
gramme. To the layman It would seem
that the violinist required much courage
to essay this wonderful composition,
recognized as one of the most difficult, if
not the most difficult known to the violin
world. But the young artist not only
masters the technique of this remarkable
composition but holds the most difficult
passages subservient under-the maglo of
his skilled fingers. Most astonishing of
all was the soft, seemingly flute-like duet
which In reality was a difficult series of
double harmonics. He conveved the
witchery ' of this piece with Inimitable
eluslveness a lightness of bowing that
was the essence of the poetry of sound.
He seemed to awaken in his Instrument
the spirit of 6ome old master; It was as
though Paganlnl, himself had returned
to play his own composition by Inspiring
the fingers of Josef Meredith Rosencrantz.
Tumultuous applause greeted the young
artist after this piece and as an encore
he rendered the Old Folks at Homo ar
ranged by August WilhelmJ.
His last piece was the Air Busses by
Wlenawaki which was played with great
warmth of feeling. He showed In this
piece that he had a very engaging, pure
and resonant tone and his phrasing was
accomplished with muslclanly Intelli
gence. Death of Mrs. Margaret Brown.
Mrs. Margaret Brown, wife of H. H.
Brown, died at 7 o'clock, December 20,
at the family residence, 224 East Fortieth
street, the result of an attack of la grippe,
after being an invalid for two years. She
was born in Ottawa, Canada. February
14. 1S3S. In 1855 she was married In Cali
fornia to H, H, Brown. In 1S71 Mr. and
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Parlor
Cabinets
This pretty Parlor
Cabinet is in mahog
any finish; it is 54
inches high and 23
inches widej " o v a 1
shaped, beveled French
plate mirror in b a e k.
Special price,
$15.00
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We' have a special bargain in Chase" Leather Couches, and they will
make acceptable gifts for gentlemen. ' They are constructed of the best
steel springs arid tufted Chase leather coverings. Special at. .......... .
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FIRST STREET
Mrs. Brown moved to Chehalis, Wash.,
and to Bay Center, Wash., in 1S77. They
came to Portland two years ago. A year
ago last September they celebrated their
golden wedding. Mrs. , Brown has been
for 40 years a member of the Free Metho
dist Church. She is survived by her hus
band, and seven children Mrs. A:- B.
Stone, of Portland: George W. Brown,
of Bay Center, Wash.: Mrs. W. C. Alder
son, of St. Johns; Mrs. James T. Mat
thews, of Salem: Mrs. A. A. Compton.
of Bay Center. Wash.; A. H. Brown, of
Vancouver, Wash., and Jesse R. Brown,
of Oakland. Cal. The funeral will be
held from the family residence tomorrow
at 10 A. M. Interment will be In Mult
nomah Cemtery.
BOYS ARE CAUGHT SMOKING
Two Vancouver Lads Tell Police a
Weird Story and Are Sent Home.
Acting Detective Tichnor, who was
performing patrol duty at Third and
Washington streets last eveninfr,
caught two lads, aged 18 years, smok
ing cigarettes, and promptly hustled
them off to the police station- . They
gave their names as Raymond Ttodgers
and Frank Scholler, of Vancouver,
Wash.
The tale with which they regaled
Captain Blover in the endeavor to ex-,
cuse their offense was so palpably,
false that -the captain told them that
they were unusually accomplished
liars for boys of their' age. The-boys
declared that their school principal at
Vancouver had approved of their smok
ing cigarettes and that he had set a
room aside for this purpose In the
school building.
The effrontery of the youths In per
sisting - in 'this story caused Captain
Slover to become angry, and he gave
them both a well-needed lecture and
promised to bring their statements to
the principal of the school.
The police escorted the boys to a
Vancouver car and Instructed the car
crew to see that they went directly to
the city across the Columbia.
A GRAND OPPORTUNITY
Monday.
. Last day before Christmas; every arti
cle In the bouse at half price. Tailor-made
Suits,' coats, skirts, furs, waists, silk
petticoats, hosiery, millinery, etc. Le
Palais Royal, 376 Washington street.
CHRISTMASJEVE DANCE.
Monday evening, at Merrill's, Decem
ber 24, the date of the big Christmas ball
with Prasp's full orchestra In attendance.
Turkeys given away. Usual admission.
Charles Berry, manager.
St. Johns Engineer Is in. .
W. W. Goodrich. City Engineer of
Ft. Johns, Is critically 111 at his home.
He Is a member of the firm of Good
rich & Sons, of Portland. Physicians
say his condition Is serious. , Captain
Goodrich has had a long career as an
engineer and has wide personal acquaintance.
Question
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Take It Home to
"Her"
She may be wife,- daughter or sweetheart.
Whoever "she" may be, she will be made hap
py on Christmas eve upon receiving this beau
tiful mahogany Rocker as a gift from your
hands. When you call ask for No. 138. The
regular price is $7.50, but the streetcar strike
has compelled us to slaughter the IC AA
prices. The price is now only J)0vV
Leather Couches
$25
& SONS
SPLfilB GIFTTO LIBRARY
SET OF AXJDUBON'S "BIRDS" DO
NATED BY MRS. LADD. .
Books Are Three Feet Long and Two
I'eet Wide, Containing 435
. 1 . Colored Plates.
The Portland Public Library wag the
recipient this week of a magnificent
gift from Mrs. tV. S. Ladd of a set of
Audubon's "Birds." The last volume
of this remarkable work was pub
lished by John James Audubon In 1839.
Probably most of the 75 or 80 copies
which were taken by subscribers in
this country are still extant, held by
the great libraries and learned Insti
tutions. There are four volumes in a
set, of elephant folio size more than
three feet long and two or mora feet
wide, about the heaviest books that
one c&uld handle. The birds, of which
there are 1065 specimens In 435 plates,
are all life size, even the great eagles,
and appear to be unfaded. This work
which cost the original subscribers
tlOOO now brings J400J at private
sale. In discussing Audubon's work,
John Burroughs said:
"The coloring in Audubon's birds is
often exaggerated. His purple finch
Is brilliant as a rose, whereas at its
best this bird Is a dull carmine. But
in the faoe of all that be accomplished,
and against such odds, and taking Into
consideration also the changes that
may have crept In through engraver
and colorists, it ill becomes ps to in
dulge in captious criticisms. Let us
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Humphreys' Seventy
Seven Cures Grip and
"Seventy-seven" cures Grip, In
fluenza, Catarrh, Coughs, Colds and
Sore Throat. -
"77" 19 especially for Orip.
Taken 'during its prevalence, it pre
occupies the system and repels the
invasion.
Taken while suffering, quick relief
is assured.
Colds that are obstinate and "hang
on" and do-'not vield to treatment
find relief from "77."
At Trufcg!st5. 25 cntr. or mailed.
Humphrey Hnme. Mpdldn? Co. Cor. Will
iam anil John Streets, New York.
CL0S
Music '
Cabinets
These Cabinets are
very popular gifts for
young ladies. Perhaps
your daughter or
sweetheart needs one.
Look over our extensive
line and you will sure
ly find one to fit your
purse and purpose.
Many styles to
choose from. Prices
are- reasonable, rang
ing from $11 to $45
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Monday!
All Day
All children accompanied
by persons making pur
chases on Monday will be
presented, FREE, with
the little novelty known as
East India Air Gun and
Target. All day Monday.
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YAMHILL ST.
rather repeat Audubon's own remark
on realizing how far short his draw
ings came of representing the birds
themselves: 'After all, there's, noth
ing perfect but prlmltlveness."
"Audubon experimented a long time
before he hit upon a satisfactory meth
od of drawing his birds. Early in his
studies he merely drfiw them in out
line. Then he practired using threads
to raise the head, wing or tail of his
specimen. Under David he had learned
to draw the human figure from a man
ikin. It now occurred to htm to make
a manikin of a bird, using cork or
wood, or wires for the purpose. But j
his bird manikin only excited the j
laughter and ridicule-of his friends.
Then he conceived the happy thought
of setting up the body of the- dead
bird by the aid of wires very much as
a taxidermist mounts them. This plan
worked well and enabled him to have
his birds permanently before him in
a characteristic attitude: 'The bird
r fixed with wires on squares I studied
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Tabourettes
The little golden oak and
mahogany tabourettes
shown below have been
. reduced from $3.50 and
S4.00 to only.
Leather
Rockers
Built of solid
quarter- sawed
golden oak, finest
steel spring con
struction, best hair
upholstering, and
covered -with gen
uine leather. No.
318, 'regular $35;
special
$30.00
$2.25
Dressing
Tables
You can pay as little as $11.00
and get a good, serviceable
Dressing Table. We have good
assortments in golden oak, ma
ple, birch and mahogany. How
about one for the wifef The
beautiful design shown here we
carry in . golden oak, quarter
sawed and polished; also in
birdseye maple of the finest se
lection. Regular price $35.
Special, only,
$30.00
EASY PAYMENTS, TOO.
A Dollar or Two
a Week Will Do
What to buy for "hubby,"
father or brother is puzzling
many a feminine brain. We
suggest one of our Morris
Chairs as the proper thing.
They are comfortable and at
tractive. This Morris Chair comes in the
solid weathered oak in the old
mission and other designs; it is
well made and is, a good, strong
chair. You may choose from
an assortment of velour cush
ions. Special price
$12.50
We have handsome Morris Arm
Chairs as low. as $9.50
as a lay figure before me, its nature
previously known to me as far as hab
its went, and Its general form having
been perfectly observed.'
"About the very great merit of this
work there is but one opinion among
competent Judges. It is, indeed, a
monument to the .man's indomitable
energy and perseverance, and it is a
monument to the science of ornitho
logy. The drawings of the birds are
very spirited and ilfe like, and their
biographies copious, picturesque and
accurate and, taken in connection with
his many journals, they afford glimpses
of the life of the country during the
early part of the century, that are of
very great interest and value.
' "In writing the biography of the
birds he wrote his autobiography as
well; he wove his doings and adven
tures into his natural history observa
tions. This gives a personal flavor to
his pages, and is the main source of
their charm."
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BANK ROBBERS GET $30,000
Cracksmen Make Big Hani at Tok
reon, Mexico,
EL PASO, Texas, Deo. 23. The Tar
reon branch of the Bank of Coahuils,
at Torreon, Mexico, -was robbed three
days ago of 130,000 In gold and bills.
The robbery was conoealed In the bops
of apprehending the robbers until to
day. The bank officials will not talk:
for publication. '
OVER A MILLION CIGARS TO
CH00SEFR0M.
Wa are sure to please you. Cigars
at all prices and sizes. Special holiday
packages. Slg Slchel & Co., agents
Garcia, Ml Hogar and Lord Baltimore
cigars.
- WajKbum Mills
man who
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