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EDITED BT JOSEPH X. QCEXTIN.
IT Is aa occasion worth mention when
aa Oregon girl makes good la the
highest musical circles of Berlin and
Parts, and because of her artistic sins;.
Ins; and all-around moslcal ability Is
accepted as a pupil by tho treat Jean
da Resxke. of Parts, on of the most
celebrated grand opera tenors and
singing teachers In the whole world
today This la the experience of and
' triumph won by Mrs. Kathleen Lawler
Belcher, of this city, lately soprano
aololst In tho White Temple choir.
Letters from Paris have Just been re
ceived by Mrs. Belcher's relatives here,
and although these letters were only
Intended for tho perusal of Mrs. Belch
er's most Intimate friends, the latter
have consented to give several ex
tracts from these Interesting letters,
believing that a reading of the same
will Interest Mrs. Botcher's many mu
sical frlenda here, and at the same time
may give wise counsel to young mu
sical students who are thinking that
soma day they tx may proceed to En
rase to further their musical education.
It may be explained at the' outset
that Mrs. Belcher haa been studying
advanced vocal music for the past year
la Berlin and Paris, and that she Is
now studying repertoire with Jean d
Kesske and Alfred Baehrena In Paris.
Iv Reszka is an autocrat In his way,
and being Independently rich and hav
ing already mad his great musical
reputation. It Isn't every applicant
whom he will accept as his student,
-f irst show m talent, and I will make
that talent greater." la his favorite re
minder to ail applicants.
Mrs. Belcher went lo Paris an un
known girl from this country, with no
recommendation other than her voice.
ability and letters of Introduction from
Arthur Alexander to De Hesike and his
assistant teachers. Oscar Segel and Al
fred Baehrena. Mr. Kegel la better
known aa the alnger and vole teacher:
Mr. Baehrens aa the organist and
coach- Mrs. Belcher started her work
with Mr. Baehrens last December upon
her arrival In Paris, and Is continuing
her three leseons a week with him and
on with De Hosxk. She waa accepted
from the first aa a professions! mu
sician la Paris, and highly compliment
ed on her beautiful voice and artistic
singing. She sang for Mr. and Mrs.
Kegel at their home on several occa
sions, where others on the programme
were established singers of Paris: at a
recital given by Mr. Baehrena. and also
In substitute work at the American
I Roe de Berrl church, during the 111
rea of th soprano.
Mrs. Belcher-writes aa follows In re
gard to her first singing to Ie Resxke.
to decide If he would give her singing
lessons: "Although It Is late. I must
write you tonight, aa I am very, very
happy, because everything went off
well today when I sang for De Resxke.
tooa after I arrived. Mr. Baehrens
r a,.n. Ther wer eight other wait
lag to sing for D Resxke. He cam
across a llttl narrow hallway and
went Into th theater In which be give
his lessons. Ills accompanist started
to follow, and Duval, th secretary,
.ailed him back and said Mr. Baehrens
would go first: so I went In. Mr.
Baehrens Introduced m as an old
friend of Arthur Alexander, telling him
that we had done church work togeth
er. I bad selected X'aro Noma' al Mr.
Baehrenar suggestion for my song. I
sang from the stage, and D Resxk sat
back In th theater, alone. The pic
ture Is still In my mind. Th empty
linen-covered seats staring me In th
face. When 1 finished my recitative.
m Keszk said. 'Bravo! A beautiful
vole and lovely style" you may be
sure that put heart Into me to do my
best work, although I was not nervous.
When I finished. De Resxke talked a
lrhg time with Baehrens. As I went
out. Ie Resxk shook hands with me.
sad said: 'Ton have a very beautiful
vole. I could listen to you all after
noon.' I thanked him for bearing m
In on song, and he said he would be
delighted to work wltn me. and would
hav to find time for me. Later Mr.
Baehrena told me th other part of hts
conversation I Resxke said tnat ror
concert work, my vole needed nothing
more, and that I had good style, ale
lion, execution, etc but for opera hi
would suggest more timbre. Baehrens
told him that In th aria from 'Louise'
and 'Elsa'a Dreams' I sang more In
that style. De Resxk complimented
Baehrena on my work. All thla Is un
usual, as De Resxk rarely makes com
ments and all arrangements are mad
through hla secretary. De Resxk Is a
dear old man. and has charming pres
ence, lie Is shorter, however, than I
had pictured him. and seems quite
asthmatic.-
In regard to her first lesson with
I Resxk. Mrs. Belcher writes: "Last
night at t o'clock I took my first les
son with W Resxke. Tn Polish wom
en whom 1 understood was to shar th
hour with me waa 111. so I did not see
her. I waa surprised to meet "Jim
tloddard. Ie Resxke's best bass bari
tone, and a woman, a soprano, who Is
going Into opera. De Resxk cam out
and greeted us. and made us all three
com In together. 11 said to me: 'Mad
am. I think we will hear you first. Do
you mind T lie accompanied m to th
stage for the lesson. I sang a few
vocalises.' which he corrected but lit
tle, and I got the correction Immedi
ately. At thla he beamed and talked
to th other two who wer listening,
and praised me. saying. Th vole Is
s young and fresh, such pur, easy
production. 1 could make It bigger
when It mlcht need It- but It la lovely
so. Then 1 sang "Caro Nome.' I bad
brought 'Elsas Dream' and "Louise" as
well. When I finished, th woman
listening asked for 'Louise. and De
Ke'xke said. 'Tea. I should like to hear
ou sir.g In "Trench. M hardly crlti-j
rlsed thla at all. and said. I oo not car
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to work with you on songs Ilk th aria
from 'Louts.' because such things are.
with a voice like yours, easy, and It la
not necessary for us to work that way.
Wt will work only on th great col
oratura arias, which are superb In your
vole." In X'aro Nome" he worked m
hard, suggesting various effects. Where
the trill comes on eighth notes, he
stopped me and made me repeat. Then
he Jumped up, all smiles, and shook
my hands and said, 'Well, I can teach
yon something, anyway. I am glad.'
I laughed, and said ther waa much h
could teach me. He aald: "No. Madam,
your voice Is placed, beautifully placed,
and you are an artist. All that w
shall do Is to perfect your art th
finesse of It all. your facial expression,
etc. lie showed me a cadenxa. the end
which waa very effective. He said I
did It well, and that was th wsy I
could bring my audience to Its feet. I
stayed and listened to the other woman
take her lesson, during which Madam
Ie Resxk ram In. and aat near me.
She asked Mr. Goddard If I had sung.
Lee Chart ea parka, the Ksslaeat
BarttoB. Who Islts Here la
Jaly.
H said I had finished. Then she
called to her husband that she wished
to hear m again; told m she was
sorry to have missed. my lesson: that
she had tried to return by t o'clock,
and asked If I would sing for her. I
said I would be delighted, and of course
felt highly flattered at her Interest. I
asked what I should sing, and D
Resxk aald: Oh. do 'Varo Norn"
again. You sing It so beautifully. I
ahould Ilk my wlf to hear your vole
In that.' I triad with all my might and
concentration to remember and do all
of hla corrections, and with some meas
ure of success, for when I finished he
grasped my hand and aald. 'Splendid,
madam. Tou hav a good memory."
Madame De Resxke complimented ma
also, and said she wanted to hear me
sing again. I left De Resxke s with a
light heart and th delightful feeling
of having reallxed something beyond
my fondest dreams."
In a later letter Mrs. Belcher writes:
I told you some time ago about
being asked to be soloist for one of the
Students' Atelier Reunions, given Sun
day afternoons. Mr. Segel waa aololst
last week, and a few weeks previously
Louts 1 reser sang for them, so yoo
see these are good affairs. 1 thought
It quite an honor to be asked. I sang
Sunday. April i. Miss Ueorgla Rich
ardson, pianist, was also on the pro
gramme. She played a group of splen
did numbers, and la very clever. I did
two groupa of songs. Varo Nome' first
and 'Louise aa an encore. For the sec
ond group: a "VlUanelle ( Dellacqtiai.
b "Perhaps tKorster) and c TSerenade
t Strauss j. 1 received an ovation. The
hall was crowded, and those present
gav m a fin reception. Kor an en
core to th second group I sang A
Little Winding Road' Ronald), after
which they recalled m a number of
times. Mr. Baehrens very kindly
playe-d for me. I was surprised to see
Mr. and Mrs. Segel ther to hear me.
Everyone waa delighted with, the twe
Englleh aonga
Who should com up to congratulate
me but Mrs. Preston Smith! Kor a mo
ment I could not remember her. I was
so surprised to see a Portlander there.
She waa very enthualastlc over my
voice and Its improvement. She ssld.
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Ufa aOwajra kaew p ha4 lUos reiuiea jweciou UjJng at, 1
markabl. high tones, but It seems to
me your voice haa doubled Itself and
that your low tones are wonderful. '
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A progrsmm notable for Its satisfy
ing excellence was given under the
susptces of th Monday Musical Club
last Thursday afternoon, at the resi
dence of Mrs. H. L. Chapln. th event
being known as the Patton Home Tea.
Those who took part In the programme
wer: A quintet consisting of Mrs
Frank Taylor. Miss Lillian Gardiner.
Mlsa Zta Holllaler. lira H. J. Kupper
and Mrs. Baltla Alden: Miss Nada John
son, of Seattle: Miss M. Evelyn Hurley:
Miss Cahlll and Mrs. Fred L. Oson. The
accompanists were: Mrs. E. M. Ber
gen, Mrs. H. A. Heppner. Miss Essie
Block, and Mlaa Florence Jackson. All
those muslclana mentioned are well
known and eateemed In this city, but
Mlsa Johnson Is a stranger. She la a
young pianist of pronounced merit,
gifted to a notable degree to Interpret
the varied and exacting moods of clas
sical composers. She leaves here with
the most cordial recognition from all
who have bad th pleasure or hearing
her play.
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' Mrs. Lulu Dahl Miller, who has won
much success aa contralto soloist at
the White Temple choir, has resigned
that position, to take effect at th
close of the present musical season,
and early In September will be the new
contralto aololst In the First Presby
terian Church choir. The present con
tralto aololst of the latter choir. Mrs.
Virginia Spencer-Hutchinson, haa re
atgned that position, and will succeed
Mrs. Miller in the White Temple choir.
Both Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Spencer
Hutchinson have also been successful
In local concert work.
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More than the ordinary Interest taken
In a piano recital given by a 16-year-old
girl waa noted In the appearance of
Miss Nada Johnson, of Seattle, Wash.,
at Westminster Presbyterian Church,
last Friday night, on which occasion
she was assisted by Tom Dobson, pian
ist and tenor-baritone. Miss Johnson Is
an amateur pianist of marked talent,
poise and authority. Piano-playing Is
clearly her work, and how far she may
go In that particular branch of study,
depends largely upon her own endeavor.
The requisite talent, bright Intelli
gence, memory power, musical Instinct
and touch are there. At the same time
Miss Johnson would do well to shut
her ears to the enthusiastic hints given
her that she la a young Carre no. or. so
far as playing Is concerned, that she Is
a young BusonL That sort of talk Is
harmful to a young girl, especially to
one so blessed by the musical gods as
Is Miss Johnson. The piano she played
was too large to be placed on the plat
form of the church, and In consequence
It was not possible for the majority of
th audience to see her fingering. She
made a most flattering appearance, and
was most cordially received. It Is
stated that up to some little time ago
Miss Johnson received piano instruction
from her father, and Just lately she be
gan to study with Boyd Wells. Our
"own Tom Dobson was In his merriest
mood, and his lovely songs, more Joy-
Kus than most of the ordinary songs
sung nowadays, made the atmosphere
electric with smiles. His plsno accom
paniments were dainty and bright.
Election of officers of the Monday
Musical Club will take place Monday
afternoon. May ti. at Kilers Hall, and
all members are asked to attend.
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An unusual lawsuit was filed at
Prague. In which the King of Saxony,
aa owner of the opera house at Dres
den. Is sutnK the tenor. Karl Burran,
for $7500 for breach of contract. Bur
ran wis engaged to sins; In Dresden.
Germany. June 1. 10. to July 311911.
A condition was that he would attend
all sehearsals and be permitted to sing
In America between November 18 and
February I every year. He left Dres
den November I. 110. and had not re
turned February 2. 1911. He an
swered no letters. The court has given
him three weeks In which to answer
the charge.
Iiclen R. Becker Is actively Interesting
himself In the formation In this city of
a chapter of the American Guild of
organists, and he and other musicians
acting with him have called a meeting
today at 11 io P- M. at room 101 Stearns
building. Sixth and Morrison streets,
when all Interested are asked to at
t.nd. . .
Lieutenant Edward Robbie, of Chl
csgo. will be chief guard and detective
for Mary Garden during her Spring
concert tour. The fair singer's man
sjrer refused to be put under bond for
the safety of Miss Garden's $200,000
worth of Jewels, and yet hla contract
rails for his star to carry and wear
concert-
So. he and Miss Garden have agreed to
share the detective s salary ana travel
ing expense during the tour. The New
Tork Herald and other New Tork pa
pers praised Mary Garden's voice and
beauty In most extraordinary manner
when she appeared as "Thais" at tho
Metropolitan Opera House, pronouncing
her the most beautiful woman on the
operatic stage. 'She brought out
Thais' In a most effective and yet ar
tlatlc manner." says the Herald, "and
was rewarded for It all In the amount
and sincerity of applause, and In the
quantities of bouquets that were placed
at her feet, to say nothing of the tow
ering baskets of flowers that were
ranged about her aa she appeared In
answer to curtain calls."
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The first sacred concert at the new
Central Christian Church. East Twen
tieth and Salmon streets, wilt take place
there Wednesday night at 8 o'clock, and
a fine programme Is assured.
Mrs. Mabelle Waller Hough, formerly
of Chicago, was hostess at an Infor
mal dinner at her residence. 431 East
Seventeenth street North. May 11, In
honor of Frank Ormsby. of New Tork,
tenor soloist with the - Russian Sym
phony Orchestra. Mrs. Hough and Mr.
Ormsby formerly studied with L. A.
Phelps, of Chicago.
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Miss Irene Stokes, mexxo soprano, and
the Eurydlce Octavo, both scored suc
cess at a recital given at Ellers Hall
last Wednesday night.
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The male chorus of Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church won new musical
honors at a recent concert given before
the Sellwood Commercial Club. The
chorus will sing at the convention of
the Women of Woodcraft to be held at
the Armory May SI.
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Musical lumbers given at the annual
meeting of the Boys' and Girls' Aid
Society in the parlors of the First Con
gregational Church . laat Wednesday
night were: Violin solo, by Miss Ger
trude Hoeber. and vocal solos by Miss
Lillian Gardner and J. G. Kilpack.
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Miss Zeta Marie Holllster will sing a
group of Norwegian songs at the re
ception given by Mrs. Fred W. Graves,
Mrs. J. Coulson Hare and Mrs. Cora
Puffer at the home of Mrs. Fred W.
Graves. Golf Links station. Thursday
afternoon. Two hundred and fifty ln
vltatlona have been Issued.
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At the massmeetlng of the Pacific
Coast Congress of Congregational
Churches. iun 10-15. at the First Con
gregational Church,, Mrs. Rose Bloch
Bauer will be one of the soloists, and
at the June 10 meeting she will sing.
h.. t TWfivmn'm "Recessional."
The former quartet of the church will
also sing: Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer. Mra
VL" A T li i. . K.in Wllllnm H. BOVCI
and W. A. Montgomery, with Miss
Leonora Fisher, organist.
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Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer 'will be the
soloist at the commencement exercises
of Oregon Agricultural College, Cor-
vallls. Or., June 13.
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Lieutenant Samuelson, of Vancouver
Barracks, Is a fine violinist, and he will
plar a violin solo at the Temple Beth
Israel. Friday night, with E. E. Cour-
son as piano accompanist.
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Royal C. King, baritone, gave two se
lections with good effect at the Frater
nal Brotherhood entertainment last
Thursday night, his numbers being
"The Toreador Song" from "Carmen.'
"at Nightfall" (Metcalf). A. L.- Clif
ford played violin obligato to the songs,
and Miss Delva Roberts waa the piano
accompanist.
Miss Ruble A. Goulet. solo soprano, of
St. Mary's Catholic Church, will be one
of the soloists at the concert given by
the choir In Columbus Club auditorium.
Williams avenue and Morris street, to
night, for the church organ fund. Miss
Goulet has a lyric soprano voice, which
she uses to fine advantage.
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A pleasing musical recital was given
tinder the direction of Z. M. Parvln last
Thursday night, the selections given
being by Beethoven,' Leybach. Chopin,
Kolllng, Helns and Fleldhouse. Those
students who took part were: Misses
Alvena Howard, Morieta Howard, Lef
fle Davidson. Callsta Eliot. Rebecca
Barell. Ethel Hart. Ida and Nettle Rob
inson and Ida Barell. '
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The Normal Music Teachers' Club
will meet Tuesday at 10:30 A. M. at
Mrs. Blosser's, 693 Spokane avenue,
Sellwood. The programme: "Teaching
the Minor Scale: Its History." Miss
Ethel Edlck: "How Much Should Sing
ing Be Taught to a Piano Student?"
Mrs. Ella B. Jones; "Musical Form; Its
Evolution in Musical History," Z. M.
Parvln; "The Church Organlat, for the
Good of the Cause,' Mrs. William
Owens; question box, Elizabeth John
son, Mrs. Josephine Sharp and Miss
Cora Blosser.
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Cordial Interest by a large audience
was manifested in a recital given at
Ellers Hall last Thursday night by the
Enna Amateurs, the programme being:
"Sonata In B. Minor, Op. 91." allegro
non troppo. andante, vivace (Christian
Slndlng). Mlsa Hattle Wise; "His Lulla
by" (Bond), "Shadow March" (Del
Rtego), Mra. Virginia Spencer Hutch
inson; "Nocturne" (Ole Bull) and "Ca
price Vlennolse" (Krelsler), Waldemar
Llnd; "Intermexzo." "Oaprlcclo" and
"Romance" (August Enna). Miss Hat
tle Wise. It .Is notable that the three
last compositions are by August Enna,
a distinguished Danish composer, and
uncle of Dr. Emil Enna, of this city.
These compositions are of striking
beauty and originality. Miss Wise Is
showing marked ability in piano play
ing. , with a new authority and repose
In creating tone color. Mr. Lind and
Mrs. Spencer Hutchinson also did good
musical work. Edgar E. Coursen was
piano accompanist for the vocal solo
ist. The Enna Amateurs held their
monthly meeting last Wednesday with
Miss Helen Gebble, In Irvlngton, when
Russian composers were discussed and
portions played from their composi
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Nine-year-old Beatrice Hermansen
was the sole star at a piano recital
she gave at Ellers building last Tues
day night, and wax cordially applauded
for the skill she displayed. Her pro
gramme was: "Scenes from Child
hood, op. 2." Fairy Tale. Sunday Morn-
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Master Irrlag Heally, Plaao Sta-
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ins-. Dance on the Lawn, brua r-araao.
The Mill and the Brook and Evening
Bell. (Kullak); "Barchetta op. 21, No.'
S,' (Nevln); "Two Pieces op. S,"' (Kuss
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Among the distinguished musicians
who will pass the Summer In this city
will be Leo Charles Sparks, of Dresden.
Germany. He will arrive here about
July 1 for a visit with his mother, Mrs.
Priscllla Sparks, of Vancouver, Wash..
and after July 10 he will be the guest
of Mrs. E. O. Gardner. Mr. Sparks has
been coaching the past year with
Maestro Vanneeccinl, one of the very
last of the old school of bel canto. In
Florence, Italy.
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Oscar Segel, baritone and assistant
vocal teacher for Jean De Resxke,
Is planning to cencertlze In this coun
try next season.
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Miss Verna Smith, contralto, has been
engaged as vocal soloist at a students'
concert to be given at Newberg, Or,
"Friday, under the direction of Mrs. C.
B. Wilson. Miss Smith Is contralto
soloist at the Hassalo Congregational
Church, and Is a member of the Monti
Choral Club, recently organized by
John Claire Montelth.
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Mrs. Virginia Spencer Hutchinson,
contralto, assisted at a successful organ
recital given last week by Lucien E.
Becker, organist of Taylor-Street Meth
odist Church. In Vancouver, Wash,
when he dedicated the new pipe organ
of the First Congregational Church.
Mrs. Hutchinson's numbers were: "Fear
Not Te O Israel'-' (Dudley Buck), and
0 That We Two Were Maying."
(Nevln), and she gave as an encore,
"Shadow March." (Reigo).
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Active work Is going on at Washing
ton High School, for the two entertain
ments to be given by the girls' chorus.
May 29 and June J. The first event will
be strictly a musical affair, when the
cantata, "Lady of Shalott." (Bendal),
will be given by the girls chorus under
the direction of Mra Rose Reed-Hans-come,
with Miss Jane Irene Burns, so
prano soloist, and Miss Evelyn Ewart.
piano accompanist. The latter part of
the programme will be made up of se
lections by the girls' chorus, two num
bers by the Washington High School
orchestra, which is doing good work
this season, and vocal solos by Miss
Cora Wold. 'one of the teachers at the
school, and Miss Dorothy Lewis, con
tralto, a pupil of the school. The sec
ond entertainment will be "A Darktown
Frolic." and It bids fair to outshine the
successful show given last year by the
same chorus "An Evening In Japan."
Soloists and dancers are being drilled
twice a week, and the chorus has pre
pared a number of oid Southern melo
dies. The soloists are: Bessie Owens,
Dorothy Lewis. Mary Covich, Clara
Wuest, Hazel Johnston and Phlla Mc-
Duffee. A duet "The Pickaninnies."
sung by Louise Corbln and Pearl
Taphouse will be one of the notable
events on the programme. Both these
girls are splendid little actresses and
in costume and with black face, their
work is very clever.
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The programme at the last meeting
of the Tuesday Afternoon Club was:
"Eliland" Cycle (Von Fielltz), given
with German text: "Stiles Lied,"
"Frauenworent." , "R osenzwelg e,'
"Helmllche Gruesse." Mra H. G. Lane;
"Am Strande," "Klnderstimmen." "Mon
dnacht," Mis Ellen Driver; "Wander
traeume.' "Anathema," "Ergebung."
Miss Madeline Stone. Mrs. Rose-Reed-Hanscome
was accompanist. New mem
bers of the club are: Miss Gretchen
Kurth and Mrs. Valma Johnson.
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A chronological programme was given
at a piano recital, under the direction
of Miss Jocelyn Foulkes, last Saturday.
The Instrumental numbers played were
from the works of Beethoven, Schubert,
Mendelssohn. Chopin, Schumann and
Wagner, and papers on the lives of
these composers were read. Miss Maud
Etches sang In a pleasing manner "Die
Forelie (Schubert).
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Notwithstanding the Inclement weath.
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Mra. Alice Browa Mam hall. Chair
man Proffrtmme Committee. Ma
ale Aaaoclatloa Couventloa.
er. last Wednesday night a large and
appreciative audience attended the Bee
thoven lecture and recital at z&z inir-
teenth street, under Miss Marie Soule's
supervision. The three favorite and
representative sonatas were finely in
terpreted by Miss Esther Leevltt, Pearl
Barde and Lorna Ganong. and were
made of more than usual Interest by
the stories and Incidents of the life of
Beethoven, cleverly told throughout the
programme by Miss Beatrice Doty,' a
recent honorary high school graduate,
who, besides being a pianist, is well
versed In musical literature.
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Arthur Alexander Is meeting' with
pleasing success In Los Angeles, in
which city he is organist of the Tem
ple Baptist Church, where Dr. Brougher
Is pastor; and Mr. Alexander gives an
orean recital there every Sunday night.
The pipe organ mentioned Is the larg
est in that city. Mr. Alexander also
has the chair of music in the Eagan
Dramatic School.
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The celebration of Empire day, un
der the auspices of the combined Brit
ish Societies of this city, which will
be held at the Armory, Tenth and
Couch streets. Wednesday night. Is ex
pected to be the most largely attended
gathering of .British people In thla
community since the Jubilee celebra
tion in 1897. It Is expected by the
proceed of this concert to complete
the raising of funds for th perma
nent endowment of a bed in St. Vin
cent's Hospital, to be used In connec
tion with' the charitable work of these
societies a bed which will be called
the "Queen Alexandrs" bed. The St.
Andrews Society, British Benevolent
Society. Clan Macleay. Caledonian So
ciety and the Welsh and Canadian So
cieties are all actively interested In
this concert- The musical programme:
Selected airs, orchestra: chairman's re
marks. Dr. W. T. Williamson, presi
dent British Benevolent Society: quar
tet. "Come All, Ye Lads and' Lassies."
Miss Jane Irene Burns, Mrs. Rose
Reed Hanscome, Robert Burton. F. T.
Crowther: address. James Laidlaw" so
prano solo. "The Maple Leaf forever."
Miss Bums: baritone solo. "Song of
the -Bow,'. Mr. Crowtaer; contralto solo.
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Showing & Fine Cut Glass
Both the Goods and the Price Will Attract
Portland's Prudent, Discriminating Buyers
JJnique, beautiful fairly shimmering in its dewy fresh
ness, our fine cut glass will appeal to the artistic eye.
There's value, tooi in every piece. Cut glass, Jike diamonds,
never depreciates. Nothing' will give your dinner table a
more elegant, artistic finish than a few well-selected pieces
such as we have on display for your gratification. Every
piece absolutely flawless every facet gleaming with light.
We invite you to visit our Cut Glass Section on the third
floor and have the. pleasure of a look at the many beautiful
pieces. The following medium priced lines are on sale at a
marked reduction :
$3 handled Sugars and Creamers, cut in good designs, $1.95.
$8 handled Sugars and Creamers, heavy and finely cut, $4.95.
$4.50 clear, heavy Tumblers, set of 6, uniform cutting, $2.75.
$2.50 Spoon Trays, 8 inches long, deep cutting $1.75.
$1.75 handled Nappies, 5 inches, beautifully cut 95c
75c each imported Salts and Peppers, porcelain tops, 45c ea.
$1 each imported Salts and Peppers, porcelain tops, 55c each.
$7 Fern and Fruit Dishes, 7-inch, silver plated lining, $3.95.
$8 Fern and Fruit Dishes, 8-inch, silver plated lining, $4.95.
$8 Fruit -Dishes, 8 and 9 inches deep, perfect cutting, $4.95.
$6 and $7.50 Pitchers, 8 1-2 inches, beautiful designs, $4.95.
Brass Goods Attractively Priced
From the Czar's domains tome the strange men that fash
ion these beautiful things. From father to son is the craft
handed down. Artistic in a high degree is the product of
their handiwork.
Our hand-hammered brass was personally selected by our
art buyer, a rare judge of these goods. To illustrate our
ability to please your artistic sense without giving offense
to your purse, let us quote just these two items from the
many that we offer :
$5 brass Umbrella Stands, 23 inches high, brass lion head
1 ornaments, ring handles, $2.99.
$2.75 brass Jardinieres, 11 inches wide, 81-2 inches high,
solid brass ball feet, $1.75.
Much more could we say of the beauties of our Cut Glass
and Art Sections, but, really, we would prefer to delight
your eyes with the reality rather than .your mind with the
anticipation. Gladly would we have you linger over these
treasures. Select and buy if you will but without insist
ence without urging on our part.
Woodard, Clarke & Co.
Washington and Fourth Streets
All purchases carefully packed and prompt delivery guar-
anteed, without breakage.
"Braw, Braw Lads," Mrs. Reed Hans
come; tenor solo, "Minstrel Boy," Mr.
Burton: Welsh solo, "The Land of My
Fathers." J. M. Hughes; Scotch dance,
"Highland Fling," Mlssea Elsie John
ston and Annie Williamson; jumi
Smith, piper: soprano olo. "Kathleen
Mavoureen," Miss Burns: baritone solo,
"There's a Land." Mr. Crowther: con-
. i . - iA .cnn. a th Rniithprn Spa."
1 1 ill L( BUIUi " ..v " '
Australia's national song. Mrs. Reed
Hanscome; tenor soio, nignm ui
i xt,. Rurtnii "star-PDaneled
Banner" and "God Save the King," by
the audience, can jjenion, musium ui
rector.
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Miss Florence Wuest will present
these students In a piano recital Sat
urday night at 614 Broadway: Irving
Heally, Gladys Hornschuch, Louise
Hornschuch, Walter Gerstel, Frances
Jones, Jessie Thomas, Henry Wiseman,
D.h. Hill, finri I." 1 V- a PiiIIati. MlflS
Maria Gammle and Kenneth Hollister
will assist with vocal soloa
At the final concert of the Euterpean
Society, to be given May 29, Mrs. Alice
Brown Marshall, pianlste, will give a
Beethoven programme, and will be as-
.i.t.rl In nn nnmhAr hv Miss Ethel
Abbott, director of music at St. Helen's
Hall. This concert closes two years or
study by the Euterpean Society, and
concert date has been changed to avoid
conflicting with events Incident to
Memorial Day.
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Miss Vivian Pallet will be presented
by W. Glfford Nash in a piano recital
at Ellers" Hall, Friday night at 8:15
o'clock, when this programme will be
given: "Fantasle In C Minor," (Bach);
Theme and Variations. Op. 142," (Schu
bert): "Mlnuett, B Minor," (Schubert)i:
"Forest Murmurs," (Dennee); "Goblins,"
(Slndlng); "Romance in E Flat," (Rub
instein); -Rondo Brlllant," (Weber):
"Walta, A Flat," "Nocturne, G Major,"
"Mazurkas, B Flat and F Minor," and
""Impromptu, A Flat," (Chopin); "An
dante and Rondo Capricciso," (Mendel
ssohn.) Musical selections by composers
representing this part of the country
j,. i - .-ka inAPA..lnv fonttir.il
will oe one oi 1 " ,,,.. ....0 -
of the programmes to' be heard at the
meetings in r.uer - -
and 10, of the North Pacific Music
Teacher's Association. At the manu
script concert, June , Francis Richter
in .om.Vif his own compositions.
and other composers whose composi
tions will also be heard are: Claude
Madden. Miss Eh-usllla S. Perclval and
Mrs Mary Carr Moore, Seattle; Walter
G Reynolds, Tacoma; Mr. Blum, Walla
.i..nHar Hull. Pacific Uni
versity, and Father Dominic, Mount
Angel. Mrs. Alice Brown Marshall Is
chairman of the programme committee.
At the lecture on "Birds," to be given
soon at the Y. W. C. A, Miss Dagmar
Inei Kelly, soprano, will give a group
of bird songs. This lecture Is the first
of a series to be given by the new Y. W.
C. A. social committee, and is open to
all Interested.
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That delightful cycle of children's
songs, "The Daisy Chain," by Liza Leh
mann. which Is to be given by the Har
mony Quartet at Ellers' Hall. Is sched
uled for the last of this month. The
cycle is made up oc solos and quar-
. . . w numhnr, Mn. Mav
lets. -in " 1 " . , :
Dearborn Schwab will sing "The Swing
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and "If No One Ever Marries Me." Mrs.'
Lulu Dahl Miller's numbers are.
Fairies" and "The Ship That Sailed.':
J. Ross Fargo will give "Stars" and
'"The Moon," and the two baritone solos,
"Mustard and Cress," and "Keepsake
Mill" will be sung by John Claire Mon
telth. i
'
George Mead, tenor soloist at the
Unitarian Church, sang, with fine effect.
Millard's "I Will Arise" last Sunday
morning. The quality of his voice Is
pleasing and his enunciation good.
ORGAN TO BE DEDICATED
Noteworthy Musical Programme to
Be Given at St. Mary's. j
The dedication of the new pipe organ
of St. Mary's Church, Williams avenue,
will begin at 7:30 tonight, followed by
aisacred concert In the club auditorium
at 8:15 by Daniel H. Wilson, organist
and director. Rev. Father Dominic, O.
S. B.. of Mount Angel, will deliver an
1UUDU.ICU V. w .1 M-i-u.v,
and Secular."
Marlon de La Parelle, baritone op
era singer, will be heard In the pro-j
logue from "Pagliacct." Mrs. R. A..
Sullivan will sing "Unfold Ye Portals";
(Gounod), and Miss Heloise A. North-!
rop "Ah Mod Flls" (Meyerbeer). The i
chorus of 75 voices and other musical j
numbers will be of a high order. St.;
Mary's noted boy choir, trained under;
M. Wilson, will sing from the hymnal,
" 'Tis the Month of Our Mother." j
Clark ' Conservatory Dramatic Art.
Vocijl, Instrumental Music Merchant's!
Trust Bldg. '
Oregon Conservatory of Music. All'
branches taught hy staff of teachers. I
James W. Casey,
Composer of the New Big Song Snc--
"n-Kicrht. Mother. . Dear."
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