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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 28, 1909)
THE STINT AT OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, MARCH 23, 19Q9. Portland's Younger Social Set Ts Tminind H-i fv Many Picturesque and Artistic Kirmess Dances Week Patrons Prepare Art Booths. . . UWT17 1LV1U 112 c V-v-C . i r 1 fiiillllilllitlS 1 ? A " Y(; 'rtw - -J Zr -v IV 4-i 1 "- T"! ft 5, -1' -TAIr '- ' 'a 2 MUU Hi If J I v I I II a- 15 MLA UCH strenuous work is being done 11 "In the name of sweet charity" in Portland Jurt now. Henceforth, when society folk hie them to the Orpheum. and from vantage of box or orchestra pit. view the blithesome antics of fancy vaudeville dancers cavorting gaily before the footlights they will more deeply appreciate the art of the tripping pednl extremity and the supreme art of the smile that goes with it. For all society is learning to dance as Tottle Twlnkletoes dances fast and furious, and with Intricate mysteries of fancy atep. Every afternoon and every evening they are at it In Ellers hall or the Scot tish Rite temple, where the rehearsals are being held and any who begun with the idea that learning to glide and whirl and etep daintily through a fancy dance would be merely a bit of entertaining fun. has long since experienced a change of opinion. Under the relentless baton of Miss Llla A Knew Stewart, who is training the dancers. they are kept mercilessly at their steps, and will And no surcease until they have drilled their unaccustomed feet to marvels of grace ful pirouetting. Mies Stewart Insists that every danae shall be perfect, and all who weaken undar the strain of the re hearsals, or grow faint-hearted In the hopelessness of mastering the difficult steps, must drop from the ranks and give place to fresh recruits. Dances Nearly Completed. After nearly two weeks of rehearsing, however, the personnel of -the n dances to be given during the four nights and matinee of the kirmess, is about to take permanent form. The only set not yet dofinltely made up, is the Dutch dance. The chafing of wooden shoes and the strenuousness of the Teutonic steps have discouraged some of the dancers who at first aspired to the seemingly carefree and hilarious "Hi Lee. Hi Lo," and new candidates are therefore being drilled. ' Two of the most beautiful novelty terpslchorean features of the kirmess programme are the Marsovlan peasant dance and the swing dance. The Marso vlan dance Is taken from the second act of 'The Merry -Widow'1 opera, which presents the spectacle of the Prince of Marsovla (a fanciful principality) being entertained by Sonia, a beautiful young girt, in the gardens of her home. Sonla arranges an elaborate dance, which la given by scores of pretty maidens In native costume, with Sonia taking the leading part. As Sonla steps and whirls 1n the fast and furious measures of the dance, she charms and wins the young Prince. This dance Is to be reproduced, in full Servian costume at the Kirmess, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Corbett Imper sonating the Prince and Sonla. Swing In Ropes of Roses. The Swing dance is taken from "Rager Brothers in Berlin," and is given in beau tiful detail, concluding a pretty spectacular effect, the dancing girls swinging In ropes of roses. The dances. In the order In which they are to be given, are as follows: The Minuet, the Scotch Reel, Danes of the Footman and .Maids, Irish Harvest Danoe fluffy Ruffle Maids." Swing Dance, Tarentella (Italian), Spanish. Indian or Wigwam Danoe, Marsovlan Peasant Dance, the Dutch Dance and the Dance of the French Dolls and Teddy Bears. In several of the frolics, specialties will be Introduced, and solos will be sung. In tha lri.-vh Harvest Dance, James A. Beckett will give a baritone solo, arid In tht finale, the choir boys from St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral will march and sing. Miss Henrietta Falling, whom business wtll compel to be absent from the city during the kirmess. will give her active personal service to the preparations for tlie entertainment up to the date of her departure, and haa contributed most gen erously towards the sucoess of the un dertaking. A few days ago, Miss Fall ing returned from San Francisco, bring ing with her a liberal donation towards the art booth stock to be sold for charity. Her contribution includes many gems of Oriental art work and other attractive offerings. Arrange Beautiful Art Booth. Mrs. Slgmund Frank's blltlard-room Is a most Interesting place at the present moment. Among the enthusiastic work ers who have been developing the kirmess art booth. Is Mrs. Frank, and when the art contributions secured by the mem bers of the committee began to assume , proportions ' demanding more than cosy corner space, Mrs. Frank offered the use of her billiard-rooms as a place for stor age. Autographed books of poems and verse from noted poets and writers of the day. autographed photographs from theatrical stars and personages of wide celebrity, pens which have been used by Presidential hands In the signing of Im portant documents, a letter from Colonel , :; 4t ------ II III "if' jsV'V 'it ? , ' - ' 11 ill - . m Ty r II I S etK J - ' &,, N V 4, $ , y , 1 Theodore PnnAv1t an mitnn.nni. President Taft, and many other interest- ne "lings, in HQQinoR to rare bits of tapestry and lace, choice brasses, and Pieces Of historic fl 1 ri navA .1w,an been .gathered, and the members of the committee are sun working enthusiasti cally. To carry off the honors for a record flinrl In r-nm niiHU.An n.itv. v. . 1 . ' L me uiucr booths, is the ambition of this committee, which is certainly setting a strenuous pace for the other booth committees. Several checks, ranging from C to to have been -sent in. along with the art contributions for sale. The committee members are: Mrs. W. L. "Wood, Mrs. H. F. Tucker, Mrs. H. C. Llpman, Mrs. T1 O T.vm an AT lc. Ta T i Slgmund Frank. Mrs. Julius Meleri . Mrs. Ernest McGaffey, Mrs. Eugene Rafalsky, Mrs. R. B. Dampson, Mrs. E. o. Pierce and Mrs. Hugh Hume. The time now definitely set for the brilliant social event and undertaking for the benefit of the Open-Alr Sanitorium for Consumptives and the local Woman's Exchange, is for the evenings of Tues day and Wednesday, April 13 and 14. and Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17, with Saturday matinee. Those who will participate In tha Irish harvest dance are: , From left to right, upper row: Mr. Her-' bert E. Clemens, Mr. James A. Beckett, Mr. F. A. Martin, Mr. W. T. Belcher, Mr V. K. Cullen, Mr. Cass Campbell, Mr. John M. Tees. Mr. A. Q. Tindolph. Chorus of 300 Voices Will Be Heard in Spring Festival Music-Lovers Will Also Have Opportunity to Hear Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Well-Known Soloists. 7 EaiNNINGl tomorrow morning at 10 r o'clock and continuing for one woek1 tho exchange and sale of permits to the Second Annual Musical Festival will take place at ''Eilers Piano House. This festival will consist of the famous Chicago Symphony Orchestra of 60 musi cians and the Portland Festival Chorus of 800 voices at the Armory in live con certs or. the evenings of April 30, May 1 and 2 and the afternoon of May 1 and 2. The orchestra Is under the baton of the celebrated conductor, Adolph R-osen-beckor, who for years was associated with Thomas' orchestra and who made such a host of admirers at last year's festival In this city. The festival chorus Is directed by V. H. Boyer. who has few equals In this country in chorus building and who ha been hard at work the past three months In this city with an ensem ble of singers that could easily invade any musical territory and carry away honor.. The following beautiful and well known worka will be given by the combined orchestra and chorus: Rossini's "Stabat Mater" tip to and Including the magnifi cent Inflamruatus: Wagner's sublime chorus, "Hatl Bright Abode." from the Grand Cpera of "Tannhauser;" "Sanctus" from Gounod's beautiful St. Cecilia Mess; Gaul's ' inspiring "Holy City" and Sulli van's great work, "The Golden Legend." Never before in the Northwest was such a feast of music given. Coming from the East with this excellent orchestra will be four noted vocalists, three of whom a-a Adia Hemml, soprano; Julia Henrelch, contralto, ar.d Frank Arthur Prelsh. basso. Tho tenor will be made knowrn In a few days. There will be tenUnstrumen tal soloists with the orchestra. Including last year's favorite, Frana- Wagner whose wonderful cello solas were a de light to' all; also Guy. Woodard. violin soloist and concert master. . Together with, the above brilliant array of artists wfllx be the world-renowned pianist. Myrtle Elvyn. of whom the -Pacific Coast was desirous of hearing for some tine, but owing to her Eastern and foreign engagements were unable. Miss Elvyn ranks as one of the world's great est artists. The music lovers of this community not only save money for them selves by purchasing a permit, but inci dentally Insure the financial success of a big undertaking that will do more good for the cause of music in this city than any thing that could possibly come bv the combined efforts of a festival com posed of a big orchestra and chorus. With a permit which costs 1 one has the privilege of securing five of the best seats for the five different concerts by paying an additional X2; or can reserve Beats by paying Jl more ($2 In all) and secure flva reserve seats for th five dif ferent concerts in the next best seats. These tickets, which are purchased by permits, will be given out beginning next Monday for one week; after' that date, April 5, the sale and exchange for sea son tickets will close. The - sale for tickets for the Individual concerts will open at Ellers Piano House on Monday, April 19, when the only tickets sold wili be at JL50 and tl for each concert. A few seats will be sold in the rear of the lower floor at 75 cents when this sals opens April 19. s ' Lower row: Miss Helen Maginnis, Mrs. Paul Vjal, Miss Irene Higgins, Mrs. Norjls Gregg, Miss Isobel McPherson. MissTJona Lawler, Mrs. Mp.glnnls. Seat ed In front: Chaperones of dance, Mls Mona Burke and Miss Gussie Marshall. Following are'the dancers in the Ital, lan Tarentella dance. From left to right, standing in rear: Dr. Chester Moore. Mrs. J. S n'rinrnion iw t e O'Gorman, Mr. J. Howard Carroll, Miss watson, Mr. nkimond T. Ames, Miss 'Tis the keynote of the New Golden Eagle Store. We share profit with the working people and give them the benefit of our special purchases, while the other merchants take the advantage for themselves. That's the difference between New Golden Eagle and its competitors NEW Tk.Al SI x . . x-oiuu 8 ureai naxgram a tore. 3 For the Great Working People. CORNER THIRD AND YAMHILL STREETS SPECIAL PURCHASE LADIES' SPRING SUITS Our New York buyer shipped us 500 Ladies' Spring Suits, bought at 45 cents on the dol lar. These are regular $30 suits, but we offered them last Saturday for $12.93, and sold in one day 153 suits. That's more than an average suit store sells in a month, and you need not wonder why we can afford to sell on such a small margin of profit. There are yet 347 of these suits left, which we intend to clean up within the next few days. Regular $30 suits, 010 00 choice 30 ANOTHER SPECIAL DEAL 850 pairs BoysJ Knee Pants, bought by our New York buyer at 40 cents on the dollar. These pants are made of all-wool fabrics, in stripes, checks, plaids and invisible effects, plain or knickerbocker style. Made to sell for $1.00 a pair, choice of 200 different patterns, for Monday and QQn Tuesday. .. jgli $12.50 Dress Skirts $5.49 This"is without parallel the best "skirt value ever offered 100 high-grade skirts, in black voile, made in gored effects, regular $12.50 value, Monday and Tues- nr in day only : . O0i4U SPECIAL SHOE VALUES Misses and Children's School Shoes, new last, all sizes, $2.25 value and Dress ...S1.23 300 pairs ladies' black and tan Oxford Ties, the-regular $2.50 grade, Monday 01 00 and Tuesday V I iw J Ladies' Vici and Patent Blucher Ties, welt sole, the season's latest creations, CO 0Q (4 and $5 .values, Monday only, pr. . J(J SPRING MILLINERY Two shipments of new Spring Hats arrived last Saturday. They will be placed on sale to morrow, extraordinarily under priced: LOT 1 150 New York mod els in ladies' and misses' dress Hats, values up to $7, T1 Qft Monday and Tuesday. U LOT 2100 Dress Hats, a sample line of a leading New York millinery dealer, no two alike; values up to CO QQ $12.50 $z.oa lingerie Waists Very Low-Priced 75 dozen ladies' Lingerie Waists bought them at 15 cents on the dollar, on account of their being in -sleeve ef fects, but they are practical and wDl be much worn this season ; values up to $5, C 1 p choice 0 lb Ladies lawn and nainsook Lingerie Waists, open embroi dery fronts, directoire sleeves, regular $1.50 value, your IB choice 13u Ladies' Tailored Waists, laun dered cuffs and col- 1 1 1 Q lar, reg. $3.00 value. .V ' w LADIES' KNIT GOODS 22 dozen ladies' fancy Spring Hose, lace and embroid- 1 0 p ery effects, 50c value I0L 10 doz. ladies' sleeveless Vests, fine rib, crochet neck, 1 0p J5c value.' I ul 100 dozen Burson Hose, too well known for descrip- IQp tion; -regular 35e value. . . ' Children's black Ribbed Hose, double toe and heel, regu- Qp lar 25c value Geraldlne Coursen, Dr. George Petars. Seated: Miss Mabel D. Weed, Mr. Ill- ram Smith. Mrs. Walter Cook. Miss Jes sle H. Millard. Miss Alice Greenwalt. Miss Lucie P. Henry. Mr. F. A. Loomis. Miss Mildred Meyer. Different Styles of Roll and FlatTop Desks, Also 1!" Typewriter Desks Finish Mahogany Dull Golden Oak Early English and Mission T K tl ' l I Sri "s Ranging in Price From $15.00 to $200.00 THE HOME OF GOOD FURNITURE H JENNING & SONS The Largest Furniture and Carpet House CORNER SECOND AND MORRISON THE HOME OF GOOD FURNITURE
