TTfT: SFNDAT OHEGOXTAV. POKTLAXD, MAY 10, 1912.
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Y.V.G.A T0G1VEREGITAL -
TESTTSOX'S "PRINCESS" HELPS
confkkenck rrD.
Reading- Will Re by Mrs. '. YV.
Swanton. 'With Vocal Selections
by Solol-t and Octet.
A recital irvm Tnn)Mni 'Prince'
has been arranged by the Touns Wo
men's Christian Association, to be held
la the auditorium at Seventh and Tay
lor streets. Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
Leotta.'- Mrs. F. YV. Swanton. will be
tie reader of tr.e evening. A selection
of the songs with wnlcfi "The Prln-
ess" Is Interspersed will be given at
Interval by Ms Irene Albee. Miss
Maud lamir.asch. Miss Lena ifhrwa
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Mn. r. Y'. Smis. ft III
Appear la Keeftal Friday lst
l tke V. . '. .
Ku. k. rt nd the V. W. C A. Altrul oc
tet.
Thi recital, which I for the benefit
of the ronferenc fund of the assocla-
lm. will be under the patronage of the
'olliwlnc l.-a-ling wnmrn of i'ortland:
Mrs. I. II. Am.., Airs. J. T .Xndrua.
Irs. I't.arlcs r.asry. Mr. YV. H. Iter.ar
rel. Mrs John A. Hell. Mra. V. I.
M..1SC. Mrs. H. C. Campbell, lira. P.
1. Chamberlain. Mrs K. N. Clarke.
Mrs. Helen La.tJ Corhett. Mrs. Geo r ire
M Cornwall. Mrs. Jsmes Falling. Mrs.
YV. I. Kenton. Mrs Calvin 17. Oanten
beln. Mrs J. T. ray. Miss Helen &
Gray. Mrs M. L. T. Hidden. Mrs. Jessla
M. tloneymsn. Mrs. II. S. Huntington.
Mrs. Ci. A. Johnson. Mrs. Charles T.
Karcim. Jirs. YVIIllam Ladd. Mrs. K. YY
Lewis, Mrs. William Lewis. Mra.
Julius LU'Pitt, Mrs. Itooert Livingstone.
Mr. John K Logan. Mrs. T. S. Luke.
Mrs W. V. Masters. Mrs. C. E. Math
lot. Miss K. K. Matthews. Mrs. Wallace
MCamant. Mrs. Julius U Meier. Miss
llsrrlt Moorehouse. Mrs. Arnold Neate
Mrs. K. P. Xorthrup. Mrs. W. P. Olds.
Mrs. Charles H. Kaffety. Mrs. A. 1L
Tanner. Miss Harriet A. Wood.
Miss Piper's Piano
Recital
By Mr. J"hm 1 11 re Moatrllh.
ALARGK number of friends and
musicians greeted Miss Const. inie
Piper last Friday nUht. when she was
presented In recital by Alf Kllngenberg
In tlte ballrooora of the Multnomah
Hotel. The room with Its warmth of
coloring and Ita air of Informality and
the many beautiful flowers which were
received give a p.easing atmosphere to
the recital.
An audieuce divides pianists Into two
classes; the nrst they listen to with
conscious effort: the second attracts and
holds their attention by the message
whuh is given through the music. Miss
Piper, though still very young, proved
herself In the latter class by the read-
In of her Chup.n group. The "Noc
turne in vj Major' was delightful In
the ih.rn of Its Interpretation and in
the pure atngtng quality of her tone.
One a forcibly reminded of Chopin's
admonition that "Every thing must be
made to sine." Her playing was a syin
pathetic response to the mood of a
beautiful nocturne.
The "Scherso in B Kl.it Minor." with
Its intricacies of expression, usually
considered rather difficult, was played
with sureness and strength in Its beav
ler passages, and Its technique was ren
dered with an ease that left one to tho
full enjoyment of the melody.
A surprising feature of Miss Piper's
work la the strength of her left hand.
She seems unconscious of this power
and at time allows It to overshadow
the work cf the rUhl hand. The bril
liant Rachmaninoff "Prelude In G
Minor" was pla ed in a spirited manner
and with an almost rugged breadth and
iticnlty In its martial swing. Her In
terpretation brought out the Husstan
influence always present In this com
poser's works, and again the certainty
and strength of b.r execution were
most pleasing.
The MacDowell "Etude ds Concert"
was given with musical Intelligence
and an excellent sense of value In shad
ing. The heavier passages were force
ful, the lighter ones showed a clear
enunciation of tone, and the tranlt1ona
were made with rase. This number
r-howed an all-round command of the
-in and was played with clean-cut
impllcltv.
miss riper as yet aoee not snow ine
power of an experienced ptanlst In the
hesvier passages, but she does show
abilitv In her certainty and touch
which l'l develop along this line as
he grows In her work.
The Heetboven 5"onata. a more aerl
us number with which Miss Piper be-
can her programme, snowed musical
eellng and understanding, and while
the forte passages were a bit obecured
by too much peuaL the Individual notes
were lucid srld full cf tone. Two bind
ing numbers wr given with tuneful
J -s and varlet.
Miss Piper was assisted by Miss
Maurene Campbell, w bo Is to be pre
sented later in the season by Mra. Kose
t'oursen-Keed. Her attractive soprano
voice, direct enunciation and charming
tage presence added greatly to the
leasure of the evening. Fhe sang two
groups cf songs and an encore, all of
which were cordially received. Miss
I'tper was her accompanists, and her
skill In this work was one of the de
l.gbtful surprises of the evening. One
f the best proofs of her Inherent
iusu unship was that a soloist of her
nterpretative ability could so artisti
cally subject herself to the mood of the
singer. ?ne snowej inn understanding
and sympathy which makes the rare
accompantste.
Much credit Is due to Mr. Kllngenberg
'or the well-balanced and efnclent man
ner In which he has developed Miss
t'lper s several abilities. Her work
.hows mentality, a decided talent In
nterpretation and shading, and her
echmuu. while it never Intrudes. Is
.iWavs there. Her work Is free from
.Bnnertm. and she made her sppear-
ancea with a charming simplicity and
laturalness. Fbe played the whole of
h- well-chosen programme trom mrm-
f. w bjch was a creditable feature, ana J
Needs no advertising.
'Twould be but painting the lilies, gilding refined gold.
Three large scrap books containing letters of indorsement and appreciation of the glorious
Checkering are on file at Eilers Music House. Of late a specially large number of the most sin
cere letters and testimonials regarding the Chickering have been received which we feel it is
due the Nation's greatest piano that they be published "in dozen lots."
WHENEVER au artist or musical organization
uses tlie-Chickeriug it is solely for the reason
that it is considered the best instrument for
the imrjrose. Financial consideration never influences
the choice of a Chickering. The old time-honored
house of Chickering & Sous will not pay an artist, even
the greatest, to pla- Chickering Pianos, lu this respect
Chickering & Sons stand alone. They arc the only
house of any prominence that does not engage salaried
artists to play their instruments.
TnE NAME of nearly every man
or woman prominent in educa
tional, musical, social, profes
sional, political, judicial, manufac
turing, transportation or commercial
life in the Pacific Northwest appears
among the list of purchasers of
CJiickering Pianos from Eilers Music
House, the only place on the Pacific
Coast where the genuine Chickering
of Boston can be purchased.
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No matter what may be said elsewhere, the
Chickering is entitled to be distinguished as
the Nation's best. Here, then, are words of
appreciation of the most sincere and cordial
nature for .America's grandest and noblest
piano the Chickering.
The Chickering was established in Boston
more than a generation previous to any other
American high-grade piano and ever. since
then the Chickering has occupied undisputed
first rank, an honorable record of nearly a century.
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Our Own Prima Donna Norelli Insists I
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Professor Spitzner Cannot Consider aAny Other!
Professor Goodrich Must Have the Chickering.
HAY
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH 'COMPANY
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Mr. Kureeie Kuester. Manager. Portland.
Would not think of employing any other than the grand old Chlckerlnc
for my homecoming to Portland. Mr. Ellera will surely like to supply ona
fit their fhlcherlng Concert Pianos; also please have one at my rooms If
pcsslble. Please Insist on Chlckea-lng. International pitch. NORELLI.
Eilers Music House. Portland. Or. a
Gentlemen Next Mondav evenlnK. May 1, I shall g-lve) an advanced
pupils' root Lai at the Ma-sonlc Temple, and desire at that time to again use
one of your excellent Chickering Grand Pianos, and I hope that you will be
kind enough to place one of these at my disposal for this occasion.
While there Is a grand piano of another make on the stage at the. Masonic
Temple. I prefer to pay vou In order to use a Chickering. the tone of which
blends mors perfectly with the true tones of the lolln than any other make
of piano. . Very sincerely yours. ERNKbT O. SPITZNER.
Francis Richter, Portland's Composer Pianist,
Speaks in Terms of Convincing Sincerity.
Von Jessen,. Portland's Great Concert Pianist, and
One of the Pupils of the Immortal Liszt,
Writes Appreciatively.
Eilers Music House, City.
Gentlemen Please arrange to hare Miss Faber use the Chickering for
l.er recital at Eilers Hall next Thursday, the 23d There Is a Parlor Grand
Chickering: in a dark rosewood case which, because of Its charming rich and
singing- Quality of tone, as well as because of Its most extraordinarily re
sponsive action, appeals to Miss Faber, and we shall appreciate It most highly,
gentlemen. If you will favor her by letting her use this Instrument.
Your Mr. McCormlck knows the instrument referred to, and any ehargea
incurred In connection with the employment of this or a similar Chickering
will be promptly paid by Very sincerely yours, FRED W. GOODRICH.
Gentlemen A piano means so much to ma. the medium through which It
makes It possible for me to express beautiful muslo In soul-satlsfylng way.
Tha wonderful music of all tho great masters has been made accessible to
me. and I try to express their messages and meanings In my work. Without
my Chickering It would be simply Impossible to do tills adequately. Of all
the many pianos that 1 have been asked to play, none ever has come up
in all details to the capacity of my Chickering- Concert Grand, which you sold
me long- before I left for Europe In 104. and which, even today. Is as thor
oughly satisfactory to me In every way as It ever was, and la a close and
most helpful friend and sympathetic companion to In all my needs and
nioods.
I feel you should know this, and am. gentlemen.
Very sincerely, yours, FRANCIS RICHTER.
if- n... fe vitees T wuh to pnreas to vou the great satisfaction and
lessure I derive from the Chickering Grand which I now have In my studio.
vi. h it. n.rfA.i action, magnificent basa and a middle and upper register
that are me'low and sweet, yet capable of great power, me moat wonueriuny
colored tune pictures can be drawn froir it.
The other Chickering Grand which bought from yonr house ten years
ago Is today In itself an Incontrovertible proof of the lasting quality of the
Chickering. In all these years it has been, in steady use. and hard, grinding
use at that: still its tone is today as superb as the day I bought It, and ita
firm and even action shows no perceptible deterioration In spite of the tre
mendous strain it has stood so long. ...
No praise nor honor Is too great for the Chickering piano
Very truly yours, ARTHUR VON JESSEN.
A Glorious Tribute From the Master, Undoubtedly
the Greatest Ever Written. .
Miss Barde to Use Her Own Chickering in Tomorrow
Night's Concert.
Southern Oregon's Foremost Pianist, Fresh From
Her San Francisco Successes, Writes.
A letter at Eilers Musio House from Busoni, whose triumphant and genu
inely artistic success could not have been accomplished without the inimitable
character of the Chlckerins. which combines daintiness and power, reads. In
part, as follows:
"To realize an enjoyable piano playing these are the conditions: To per
form beautifully beautiful music on a beautiful Instrument. The first I try to
obtain; the second is provided by great masters, charming masters, revered
masters; the third undoubtedly you have produced and placed under my hands.
"There are piano-makers' art studios, and there are piano-makers" manu
factories. Remain as you are. the ARTISTS in piano making; it is the way to
add your own chapter to the history of music.
"I am. gentlemen. Yours most faithfully. F. BUSONI."
Eilers Music House.
Gentlemen Will you please arrange to send my own Chickering Concert
Grand Piano from my home to the Multnomah Hotel Ballroom for my recital
"ihave been" asked to rlay on many different makes of pianos, but no In
strument baa ever fulfilled every- requirement as has my beautiful Chickering.
Ail of my musical friends invariably express themselves most enthusi
astically and most appreciatively whenever they hear or try this wonderful
Elano, and I wish you would send your most careful men In delivering It and
ringing U back to my home. Very sincerely yours. PBAKL BAKDE.
Gentlemen I think thst I should try to tell you how much I hava enjoyed
using the Chickering Grand which I received from your firm.
By playing the Chickering I have never found that my work Is really work
at all, because I never tire of playing it at least I haven't yet.
I presume that you have had many other praises of the Chickering, and
undoubtedly every owner of a Chickering Grand thinks her particular Chicker
ing is the best, but I thought It was only right that I let you know my opinion
of the Chickering I have, and remain. eYhEl'caRoLyPALMER.
Portland's Greatest Musical Director, Bettman, of
the Orpheum, Writes Convincingly From
Actual Long -Time Experience.
Portland's Eminent Choral Master and Musical
Director of Our Foremost Musical Body
Speaks Enthusiastically.
Olga Steeb, the World's Greatest Woman Pianist,
Makes Gracious Acknowledgement.
Dear Mr. Smith There Is probably no piano In this city used so Mtensive
lv as is our Chickering at the Orpheum. During the four years it has been
Z "nstant use it nasliven eminent satisfaction, although, for lack of space
we have to employ the little quarter grand. The Chickering Is a. wo nderfut
piano. For orchestral work and also for solo work Its tonal qualities as
well as its action are Ideal. The tone results of a Chickering blend per
fectly with the orchestra instruments and the voice, and I highly recommend
U to every discriminating buyer. Very truly yTMAJf
' Musical Director Orpheum.
Gentlemen In moving Into our new home, and In asking you to kindly
send your most careful men to move one of our Chlckerlngs tomorrow. It is a
rleasurs to reiterate the statement that I made last October, namely, that the
hree Chickering Pianos which I recently obtained from you are simply
magnificent. It is a great satisfaction for me to play on them. The Concert
Grand la especially fine, and I shall always enjoy using It la my work.
Wishing your house Its well-merited success. I am most cordially yours,
(Signed) OLGA STEEB,
Oaks Musicians' Choice Astonishes Management
Hearty Testimonial, Speaking Volumes!
Eilers Music House. Portland. Oregon.
Gentlemen We have used Chickering Grand Planoa In almost all of our
concerts, covering a period of several years.
Kves-v Chickering I'tano used by us has gtven perfect satisfaction, and has
fully sustained the noble and exclusive traditions of the House of Chickering.
No piano could more completely meet our every reqnlrement than the
Chickering. and any organisation having the high privilege of using It la
musical work la Indeed to be congratulated. Very truly yours.
APOLLO CLTTB,
Par W. 1L Boyer, Musical Director.
Four Great Universities
where the Chickering Concert Grand Is nsed and preferred to all other
Slanoa: University of ashlngton. University of California, University of
regon. University of Idaho, ail purchased of Eilers Musio House.
Gentlemen The Chickering selected by our musicians for use ax tne uaas
aatnntshM me for when you say that the Instrument Is really 19 years old
wn hardlv believe 1U Yet' I am sincere when I say to you that I do not
iltn?sS4rforVusaenadt XtyZJV2SSSS "uS b0rmar.7pechu!,,Py,ainm0;
lortSSt feature ot th work thulummer. and depend upon It that whenever
o?slonoe we shall take special '''SSS the ndertal
beauties of this noble old piano. A ery truly btjrnS.
In Charge of Amusements.
Honored and distinguished by
learned societies, by world's exposi
tions, by states and sovereigns and by
the treat contemporaneous musicians.
the Chickering Piano has been the re
cipient of the highest testimonials,
awards and investitures embracing
every known method of publicly recog
nizing highest merit.
The grand old Chickering factory in
the City of Boston is an industrial mon
ument second to none in the Nation,
and even today it is the most compre
hensive and extensive establishment
devoted exclusively to piano making.
In the character of workmanship, the
ineffable and inimitable beauty of the
Chickering tone, and the many exclusive
artistic features the Grand and Upright
pianos of Chickering continue to repre
sent the acme of the piano-maker's art.
.. . ... i T;onn is that. it. stands in a class tv itself.
teriorate. Tne cnicKenng is no -
best," but it is the superior of every piano made,
and is sold in Western America, from San Diego
to British Columbia, of course, by
Eilers Building Alder Street at Seventh
,TTSrB.
her work wss received throughout with
great enthusiasm.
It Is to be hoped Miss iiper may ds
heard again In recital another season.
as she responds so readily to Mr.
Kllngenberg a teaching methods and
gives evidence of being a student whose
growth will be broad and constant.
Mis Bauer's lctur Praised.
This clipping from the Boston Her
ald and written by Philip Hale, one
cf the most distinguished critics in
America, refers to a lecture recently
given there by Miss Emllle Prances
luu.r. now of New Tork City, and a
daughter of Madame Julia H. Bauer, of
this city: "Emllle Prances Bsuer, well
known In musical circles as the critic
of the New York Evening Mall and as
correspondent of music and other Jour
nals, lectured Id Stelnert 1UU. Her
sublet was The Psychology of Rich
ard Strauss and His Work She first
inquired into materialism and realism
In art and spoke of the spirituality
shown by Strauss in his earlier works.
the then dwelt on tha Influence exerted
over him by Nietzsche. Why was
Strauss led to choose the librettos of
'Feuersnot.' 'Salome' and Electra?
Wilde's tragedy might appeal to paint
ers and musiclana, for it is highly po
etical, gorgeously colored; furthermore.
It Is well constructed for operatic pur
poses. Tha motive of "Electra." how
ever. Is revenge In a hysterically re
pulsive form. The heroine Is far from
the avenger In tha Oreek tragedies.
Miss Bauer dwelt at length on 'Elec
tra,' drama and music, and gave a very
Interesting account of her interview
with Mme. Mazartn. whose Impersona
tion of tha heroin left such a vivid
impression. After discriminative re
marks about Strauss' tbne poems there
was- a reference to Debussy's descrip
tion of them. Miss Bauer'a lecture was
well arranged, well written and read In
an effective manner."
An viMbliloo of rabbits has just closed
at Hamburg. Tha object of the exhibition
was l& eneourasemsnt of rabbit culture
wuh a view to presiding cheap f jod.
STUDENT TEST FAILS 67
In Linn County Only JSS of 298
Ps 8th Grade; 98 Conditioned.
ALB AN V, Or., May 17. (Special.)
Of tha 398 pupils who took tho state
eighth grade examinations in Linn
County last week lit passed. County
School Superintendent Jackson and his
assistants completed the work of grad
ing the papers today and found that
lt5 of tha pupils had failed to secure
diplomas. Ot this number, however, S
were conditioned and will be able to
secure a diploma at the next examina
tion by passing In the one or two sub
jects In which tbey failed to get a pass
ing grade. Sixty-seven students failed
outright.
The 8 who were conditioned virtu
ally passed the tests, failing In not
more than two subjects. Many of the
7 a ho failed outright took the test,
not with tha expectation of passing.
but to ba prepared for the next examination.
Reduced Train Service Opposed.
SALEM. Or May 18. (Special.) Ar
guing that the reduction of the number
of trains between Vale and Brogan and
Jamleson, from one train a day to three
trains a week, will have the effect of
discouraging capital, as well as Indi
vidual enterprise, and will retard the
natural development of Brogan and
Jamieson, 78 citizens of those places
have petitioned the Railroad Commis
sion for relief.
Clieballs May Get Playhouse.
CHEHALIS. Wash., May 18. (Spe
cial.) Frank C. Williams, of Olympia,
Is in the city looking over the situation
with a view of erecting an opera-house
here. L. J. Stlcklin a well-known busi
ness man, who has a desirable situation
for the playhouse, may enter into the
plan with Mr. Williams and give Che
balia a modern opera-house.
ROAD BUILDERS PLAN TRIP
Samuel Hill to Entertain Hood Rives
Citizens and Show Sample Roads.
HOOD RIVER, Or, May 18. (Spe
cial.) Accepting an Invitation extended
several weeks ago. when Samuel Hill
was a visitor to the Valley, a number
of Hood River citizens wtll visit Mary
hill, his country homo in Eastern Klick
itat County tomorrow. The trip will
be made by automobiles. The party
will leave the city at 5 o'clock in the
morning, arriving at The Dalles in
time for breakfast.
The greater number of the party
will be county road officials and mem
bers of tha automobile club. The ob
ject of the trip to the country home
of Mr. Hill who is noted throughout
the Northwest as one of the foremost
road builders, is to Inspect his speci
men roads and observe the operation of
a number of experiments with new road
machines. - -
Those to make the trip are: Leslie
Butler. Clarence Gilbert, W. E. King,
O. A. McCurdy. Captain and Mra. C.
P. McCan, Joe D. Thomison, Ray E.
Scott, W. L. Clark, C K. Marshall
Murray Kay, O. H. Rhoadea and Roy
D. Smith.
Railroad Hearing Set for June 18.
SALEM, Or.. May 18. (Special.)
The State Railroad Commission has
named June 18 as the date for a hear
ing at Baker on the question of the
valuation of the Sumpter Valley Rail
road. At the same time a continuation
of the log rate hearing, brought by the
Baker Commercial Club against the
same road, will come up for disposal.
A conference with ell of the general
passenger agents of the Hill and Har
riman lines has also been called here
for June 4," with the idea of securing
interchangeable mileage books on all
of those, lines
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