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THE ST7XDAT OR EG ONI AX, PORTXAXD, DECEMBER- 19, 1909.
Mme. Sembrich, Mourned by
New York, Is to Sing Here
Famous Singer, Who Voluntarily Left Grand Opera for Concert Stage,
Booked by Lois Steers-Wynn Coman for One Recital in Portland.
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MME, MARCELLA SEMBRICH.
JA ME. MARCELLA SEMBRICH. that
moat captivating exemplar of tho
pure Italian bel canto," the idol
of New York opera-goers, has been ob
tained for one concert In Portland early
next month, under the direction of IjoIs
Steers-Wynn Coman. This -will be good
news to all lovers of song, for Sembrich's
voice and charming personality are ir
resistible, and Bhe Is sure to be received
here with a. furore of enthusiasm. Blithe
and winning, her presence on the stage is
as sparkling as sunlight. The witchery
of her voice, warbling forth melody as
fresh and ecstatic as a bird singing at
dawn, leaves one breathless with surprise
and delight. Both the flame of passion
and twinkling mirth are hers by grace
of her Polish birthright.
The whole musical world was nonplussed-
and excited by the news an
nounced a few months ago that Sembrich
had decided to retire from grand opera.
. No one would believe It, for Sembrich is
now in her prime, worshiped by en
thralled thousands of New York's critical
art devoteees. Her voice still has the
ravishing beauty of youth. Yet Sembrich
so wills It. Her farewell operatic ap
pearance is thus described by H. E. Kreh
biel, music critic of the New York Trib
une: "To their admiration and their love the
people bore witness last night in a dem
onstration, the like of which is not to be
found in the annals of the American lyric
stage. The audience was phenomenal in
numbers, and equally phenomenal in
character. From beginning to end the
smiles which greeted every one of the
pretty coquetries of the arch comedienne
were but the avant couriers of the tears
that came afterward. All that she did
recalled the best of her performances in
the long period of years in which she has
been an ornament to our opera house, an
example of all that is most beautiful in
the art of song, and an inspiration to
thousands of students' of singing.'
It is gratifying to note that while New
York Is mourning the absence of Its fa
vorite star. Portland will have the rare
pleasure of enjoying the much-prized
prima donna.
SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE WEEK
Continued on Page live.
by 0 of her friends. The evening was
' pleasantly spent with music and games.
WEDDINGS.
Moshcr-Klckert.
In the presence of relatives and a few
Intimate friends, a pretty wedding was
solemnized Wednesday, December 8. at
the residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs. IT.
Joplin, when Ruby Kickert and Wallace
Mosher were married, the Rev. W. F.
Reagor officiating.
The bride entered to the strains of the
Lohengrin bridal chorus, played by Mrs.
John Storm Horton, and was attended
by Miss Louise Williams as maid of hon
or, and Mips Marlon Brldgeford, of Se
attle, as bridesmaid. The bride was given
away by her uncle, F. Joplin.
The bridegroom was attended by Wal
lace Joplin. The ceremony was per
formed under a canopy of green foliage
and white chrysanthemums.
Mrs. L. Biggers, mother of the bride,
assisted Mrs. Joplin in receiving.
Mrs. E. Ij. Williams had charge of the
dining-room and was assisted by the
Misses Daisy Trtbble and -Vein Clausdn.
while Miss Marguerite Thompson con
" ducted the punch bowl.
Hasc-Kandle.
Marie Emeline. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. F. M. Handle, and Charles J. Hase.
both of Portland, were married at the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd, on Van
couver avenue. Monday afternoon, No
vember 23, Rev. John Dawson officiating.
A feature of the evening was "Oh,
Promise Me," sung by Richard Joplin.
and D'Hardolot's ballad, "Because," sung
by Miss Elma Gilbert.
Tull-Hone.
At Barlow. Wednesday, December 15,
Miss Ida Howe, of Portland, was mar
ried to Mr. Casshus G. Tull. a grandson
of the late Mr. and Sirs. William Barlow.
Mr. Tull is a prominent hop-grower of
Clackamas County, with headquarters at
Barlow, where, after a short trip to the
southern part of the state, they will per
manently reside.
Klein-Evans.
Otto Klein, of Boise, Idaho, and Miss
Lenna Evans, of Liberty, Neb., were
married December 15, at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sechtem, Tl North
Sixteenth street. Rev. H. P. Nelson offi
ciating. Mr. and Mr. Klein will make
Portland their future home.
Kastlancl-L.arson.
Last Tuesday evening, at the Epworth
parsonage, 783 York street. Otto Eastland
and Miss Christine Larson were united in
matrimony, the Rev. Charles McPherson
officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Eastland will
' make their future home at S69 Twenty
third street.
Shanklln-Harris.
Mr. Mathew A. Shanklin and Mrs.
Elizabeth Harris, both of Portland, were
married Thursday evening, December IS,
In the reception room of the White Tem
ple by Dr. J. Whitcomb Broueher.
Crowley-Phillips.
Mr. J. P. Crowley and Mrs. Emma
Phillips, both of Portland, Or., were mar
ried Wednesday evening, December 15. In
the reception room of the White Temple
by Dr. J. Whitcomb Brougher.
Mrs. W. Elvers. The committee In charge
of the affair is composed of John El
Keneflck, Edward J. Elvers, Richard C.
Hughes, Charles "Van Hoomissen, Forrest
Sam-aln, John McGreal, Fred W. Schade,
Albert H. Nehl, Harold Brinkerhoff.
The Christmas programme of the Y. W.
C. A. will be given this afternoon at 4
o'clock. The music will be by a chorus In
charge of Miss Louise Heilman. The
main feature of the programme will be a
reading of Henry "Van Dyke's story, "The
Lost Word." by Miss Edna May Will,
a reader of ability and culture. Her sub
ject is a beautiful story, beautifully told,
and very .appropriate for the Christmas
season. Every girl should hear Miss
Will's presentation of It.
The Hawthorne Literary Club will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. M. O.
Forrest, 331 East Thirty-fourth street.
Mrs. R. E. Bondurant will lead with a
paper on the life of Nathanial Hawthorne.
The Daughters of the Confederacy will
be entertained by Mrs. W. H. Duff
Thursday, December 23, at her home, 135
North Twenty-second.
COMING EVENTS.
December Vd is the date set by the
senior students of the Christian Brothers'
Business College for their "old year"
social In Alumni Hall. It is to be strictly
Invitational. Following are the patron
esses: Mrs. M- Delahunt, Mrs. P. Doug
lass. Mrs. J. Brinkerhoff, Mrs. EL R.
JBrown, Airs. J, Kene&ck. ilxs. J, Walls,
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Mrs. Mary A. Humbel announces the
engagement of her sister. Miss Matilda
Charlotte Weiss, to Mr. Wilson Henry
Scott, of Goldfield, Nev.. the wedding to
take place the latter part of December.
SOCIETY PERSONALS.
Mrs. W. C. McBride, of 368 Multnomah
street.-has returned from a six weeks',
visit in the East.
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Meiner and daugh
ter, Janet, left for the South Thursday
evening, for the benefit of Miss Meiner's
health.
Mrs. Henry Westermire and daughter.
Miss Hazel Westermire, have returned
from 1 three months' trip in the East
and South.
Mrs. Isaac Swett and Miss Alexandrine
Leve. who is visiting her from San Fran
cisco, will be at home to their friends
this afternoon.
Ex-Senator George J. Hurley, of
Loomls. Wash., Is visiting his mother,
Mrs. M. A. Hurley, of Risley Station, and
other relatives in this city.
James H. Polhemus, a senior at Stan
ford, will arrive in Portland this morning
to spend his Christmas vacation with
parents at 695 East Couch street.
Mrs. J. A. Martin and daughter. Miss
Jean Martin, and Miss Sadie Stephenson
left last Friday night for California,
where they will spend the holidays.
E. H. Plowhead, of the Commercial
Bank of Caldwell, Idaho, spent the week
in this citv with Mrs. Plowhead, who is
seriously 111 at the Portland Sanitarium.
Mrs1. J. A. Greenewald and son, of Salt
Lake City, are spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R.
Kheinstrom, 145 Eighteenth street North.
Mrs. F. W. McCune. after spending a
month with her parents in Los Pinos,
Cal., nd visiting with relatives in San
Francisco, has returned to her Portland
home.
John Wishart, of Hamilton, Ont., has
arrived for a Christmas visit at the
home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. James S. McKinley, 281 North Fif
teenth street.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lets have left
to spend the Winter In California and
to visit their son, Bert Latz. In Berkeley,
where he is attending the University
of California.
Mrs. A. E. Mack and daughter Gladys,
of Astoria, have been the guests during
the week of ex-Governor and Mrs. T. T.
Geer, at their home on East Fifty-third
street. Mrs. Mack is tho only sister of.
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German Singer to Give
Return Recital
I.iidvrig; Wnellner Will 'Appear at
Maaonie Temple Thla Afternoon. -
at the Masonic Temple, is under the di
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The return concert this afternoon at 3,
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