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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 16, 1913)
' THE STJyPAY, OREGOXUX. PORTLAND, MARCT 16, 1913. . The veek before Easter finds the New Rosenthal 5 tore ootwear A A U . . . H . as - H M U F - M KS . tj cm km in readiness to meet every demand ror styiisn r f9 . Chic New Colonials for Easter Exclusive Styles From Laird-Schober Co., Philadelphia One Style Like This THE Colonial is Fash inn's supreme favor- smarter strles could be evolved JIC 11119 r-aJV. - - than those made for us by Laird-Schober & Co. Many styles of metal buckles, with large tongues. Patent kid and colt, black and white buck, tan Russia and gunmetal leathers. Come and see these charminsr Colonials tomorrow. These made by Laird-Schober & Co., S7 " Other Colonials $4, $5 and $6 THE entire Rosenthal organization is on tip-toe to serve you this week before Easter. With our big;, beautiful, modern store; our immense new stocks of the most reliable makes, in every new styte; our force of expert Shoe-men; surely there's no service in Portland that offers so much to those peeking Shoe satisfaction. This half-page announcement is of interest to every woman and man Come tomorrow-come any daj this veek but the earlier the better for those who would avoid the rush in choosing Footwear that always precedes Easter. Rosenthal's for White Footwe'r EASTER marks the opening of the season for White Footwear 1 and Fashion prom ises that this Spring and Summer will see "White Foot wear in even greater favor than last year. Rosenthal's has lovely Pumps, Colonials, Oxfords and Button Boots in white buckskin, canvas and moose. Every style for women, misses, children and in fants. Women's White Pomps and Colonials, $4.00 upwards Women's White Button Boots at $5.00 and upwards Misses' White Pumps and Shoes, $2.50 and upwards Children's and Infants' White Shoes, $2.00 upwards Hanan's-the Acme in Footwear Every New Style and Last Is Here WE HAVE patrons whom we have fitted with Hanan Shoes year after year, ever since we've been in business. Tin'. ictiTintiimoci! a lnnlr of nuahtv and an ultimate satisfaction in Hanans which place them in a class For milady's Easter wear there are fetching Hanan Pumps and Button Boots in exclusive styles, of all leathers. For men, Hanan Oxfords and Shoes in the new English walking lasts, with low ilat neeis ana soies i V" 1 Unusual Style and Value in Women's New But ton Boots at $4.00 The productions of Zieg lwr Bros., whose make ce've sold for 23 years. THE woman who wishes to mv $4 for Footwear x - can't afford to come anywhere else than Rosenthal's. "We are featuring smart Button Boots and Low Shoes at this price, which, for quality and styje, take the lead in Portland. Fully 20 different styles in Button Boots of patent kid, vici and gun metal leathers, dull leather or cloth tops The Hanan Pump, in gunmetal, patent, black satin and black back skin. Medium short vamp; high arch, Cuban heel, $6. Men's Hanan Oxfords Hanan Oxfords have the famouB hug-tight heel, and do not bulge at the sides. New medium and low heel lasts in all leathers. Men's Hanan Oxford, illustrated, in black Russia calf. Price $6.50. Others $6 up. Th Hanan Fashionable Button Boot for women, in all leathers. Cloth or kid tops. All sizes and widths, $6.50. Plain styles, !ft. Men's Hanan High bhoes Men's Hanan Shoes in blneher lace, plain lace and button styles. Rlnck and tan Russia calf. vici and patent leathers. Every possible shape and last, includ ing the flat English walking styles. Hanan High Shoes for men, $6.50 and up. As. New medium vamp, hieh arch lasts. Every size and width, from AAA to E. Try on a few pairs you'll see how different they are from the usual shoes sold at $4 ESTABLISHED IJf 1880. 129 Tenth Street Between Washington and Alder Just Arrived the Last Word in Women's New Spring Footwear Smart Flat A Creation of Hallahan & Sons, Famous Philadelphia Makers rnfTE TxrDularitv of the flat. English lasts has been carried -L into Women's Shoes. Here's a new style just arrived by express. As illus trated at right. Plain lace, with invisible eyelets; low heel and sole. Imported tan Russia calf leather. All sizes and widths, $6.50. Other Stunning Button and Lace Boots from Hallahan & Son, in all leathers, $5.00. 'J I r " SPARGUR MAY WRITE MUSIC FOR STATE SONG Idea Interests Him and Conductor of Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra May Act Thereon. PATRIOTIC Oresonlans hava la mented within recent years that Oregon haa no state song, tunic to original music and spe rially composed for the occasion h state sontr universally accepted us such. We already have the excel lent "Oregon, My Oregon." sung to "Maryland, My Maryland." the real tune beinix the German "Tennenbaum." "Oregon. My Oreirun," Is. therefore, a Koud Mate pontc. but It larks patriotic wtuic and the tune to which ltia suns in not native American. John M. Spar pur, conductor of the Seattle I'hllhar nmnlc Orchestra, is now filling i pro lvsional musical ena-Hgrement In this city. nil It muy be that Mr. Sparpur write music before long for the proposed Orepon state sonic. "I am much Interested In the state v-tncldra," said Mr. gpergur. last nta-ht. 'Mind. I do not say that 1 shall com pose original music for a state song for Oregon, but the proposal Interests me very much, and I Intend to see what can be done about it." "The music to "The itar-Ppangled Hanner" Is F.mllsh. the music to 'My Country "TIs of Thee- Is either Gcr I'tan. English or Swiss (the origin Is disputed), and the music of 'Yankee lioodie' Is German," said the musical friend to whom Mr. Spargur was talk Inr. "So my reading haa Informed me." replied Mr. Sparjtur. "Von may rest -sured that I will do what I can in this direction. It haa been the rule, however, that state or National songs 1:hvs been composed or written In time of stress or war. and have come from the ranks of the people rather than from educated musicians. Still, why hould not the musical profession have an opportunity to engage In service for the public or state good?" Mr. Sparger Is a distinguished look ing young man. and is one of the most accomplished and talented native musi cians In America today, although from his modest conversation one would not guess this. He was born in Cincinnati, o. and all his musical education has been received in this country. In fact, he has never been to Europe, even to get "musical atmosphere." He Is a first-das violin virtuoso. He is a member of the New York Philharmonic orchestra; has been soloist and con certinsster for seven years with Vic tor Herbert In New York City and with the KuHian Symphony Orchestra snd American Symphony Orchestra: has been associated with ..Ichard Strauss. VV'.ix WeinKarlr.er and Wasslly Sal fonof: began the famous Flonzaley Quartet; was head of the Spargur Quar tet. New York; was conductor of 194 concerts of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra during the Summer of 11S; conductor of the recent Northwestern Pacific sjaenserfest. and at the present time Is winning success as conductor of the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra. Coming West wiih tn famoua Mr. lladley when the latter accepted tl. j appointment as conductor with the then organised Seattle Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Spargur was concertmaster with Mr! Had:ey and Mr. Hadleya light hand man. "When Mr. lladley was In duced to become) conductor of the San Vrunrlsco Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Kpargur remained in Seatt'.a to maki Ms home in that city, and when the cattle Fhllfcarmonlo orchestra was or ganized. Mr. Epargur was chosen as conductor. He la only In tills city temporarily. Not only has Mr. Spargur gained re nown and wide recognition as a sym phony orchestral expert and violinist, but also as a composer ot music that means something. In speaking of the last concert or the Seattle rhilharmonlc Orchestra, a Scat tie newspaper critic wrote: ''More than Justifying the confident predictions of his friends and all who are Informed of the real abllitlo of the man, John M. Spargur. conductor of the Seattle rhil harmonlc Orchestra, won a distinct per. sonal tsiumph at the opening of his Winter series of concerts at tne Met ropolitan last night. For once and for r.ll. those "doubting Thomases who have felt timid In giving their support to the Philharmonic Orchestra, should be forever silent. No finer concert was ever heard In Seattle. No better body of tone was ever brought out from a meal organization of musicians. No director ever had In Seattle a more loyal and sympathetic following and understanding than Spargur obtained from his recently recruited orchestra. Considering these matters in their proper proportion, the distinct personal nature of Mr. Spargur's triumph must be freely and fully acknowledged." TENINO INVENTION IS SOLD Price Paid Tor Patented Gas Process Said to Be Near $200,000; CENTRAL! A. Wash., March 15. (Special.) It was announced yesterday that William McArthur, of Tenino, in ventor of a patented gas process, had sold his patent rights to Franklin A. Vlmstead. The sale price Is said to have been between 150.000 and 200.nn0. Two Popular Names. Kansas City Journal. "Ah. twins, eh?" "Yes; a boy and a girl." "And what are you going to name them?" "Flora and Fauna," said the proud mother. "I see them names go together everywhere." NOTED ORCHESTRAL EXPERT CONSIDERS PROPOSAL TO WRITE MUSIC FOR OREGON STATE SONG. t - V "v -JS it , , - i ? ft." - v- - I v Ik. .1 JOIVS M. SPARCrR. PIANIST TENNIS FAN Josef Lhevinne Denies Any Moral Lapses. SWIMMING PRIZED SPORT Artist Tells or Sorrlce In Russian Army "Where He Learned to Cook and of How He Met Mrs. Lhe vinne) His First Pupil. BT JOSEPH M. QUENTIK. Josef' Lhevinne. the noted Russian pianist, who is hailed as the successor of Rubinstein, and Loudon Charlton, T.hevtnnn's manager and the well- known New York impresario, smoked and between whiffs talked for a Dnei visit yesterday In Lhevinne's room at the Portland Hotel. That is, Lhevinne smoked one lone cigarette and Charlton one lone cigar. If you think they smoked cigarettes and cigars incessantly, you are mis taken. It Is better to be clear on that one nolnt and tell the trutn. "Mr. Lhevinne," said I, "is there one sensation In your otherwise peaoeful life? Have rou an affinity, or have you gambled, or anything of that sort of thing?" No," said the big pianist, In mild astonishment. "Why do you ask me?" "Oh. the nubile would rather enjoy a story about some scandal, than about art." Til. rtnlv dlssloation that Mr. Lhevinne Is guilty of, so far as I know. Is that he plays tennis," Interjected Mr. Charlton. HofniDi Tesala Adversary. "Yes. that Is so." said Lhevinne, brightening up. "At my home, Wann see. on the outskirts of Berlin, I play tennis with people who call, and fltten with my pupils. One of my opponents at tennlB is Josef Hormann. tne pianisi. but he generally beats me 6-3, 6-3. Mr. Hofmann is what I would call a good tennis player." At this stage Mr. Charlton had to leave to keep another engagement. It appears that Lhevinne is a Russian, but underneath his skin he is a Slav. Asked if he bubbled over with enthu siasm over the dream of the Slavs to found a new Slav empire out ot bits of Austria-Hungary and Turkey In Europe, with Bulgaria. Montenegro, ervia and maybe Greece, Lhevinne dis played only languid Interest. "Yes, I am a Slav," he said, "but I don't hear much about the war In the Balkans. Has Adrlanople fallen yet? No. Indeed? I am not much of a poli tician, because I don't care about poli tics. If it were art. now " "Did you serve in the Russian army?" was asked. I.hrvtaae Haa Dsmestle Trait. I had to." he replied. 'It was In an Infantry regiment, and I had to learn to cook. I tried to gei out of serving my term as an army conscript, because my army life would be at the expense of my artistic life, and even thought of leaving Russia and never going back to It so that the Russian law could not affect me but I reflected over the matter. I was proud of being a Rus sian, and for the sake of all that . Is hnst in Russia. I served my year in ine army. Mischa . Elmann, the violinist. managed to escape army service, uj, I don't know, but the Russian govern ment made me serve my year In the ranks. It was at an awkward time, too. the busiest year in my art, when otner pianists, whom I need not name, were not so much before the concert-going public. However, I made the sacrifice. "Moscow is one of my dream cities. It was there I received my musical education. My father was a trumpet player in an orchestra, and he had nine children. We did not have too much money. When I was Stt years old, a relative of ours left us an old square piano, and Just about this time my father discovered I had what musi cians call "absolute pitch." My father determined to connect my destiny with that old piano, and at my father's com mand, I became a pianist." "You describe your evolution as a pianist, too modestly," I objected. "That was why I became a pianist," insisted Lhevinne. I associate the piano with one of my happieBt ro mances. When I was a boy and a stu dent at the Moscow Conservatory of Music, one of the teachers asked the name of some boy who would give ru dimentary lessons on the piano to a lit. tie girl who was beginning the study of that Instrument. One of the big teachers said: 'Give her to Lhevinne. He will teach her.' I did so, and got my first pupil. She Is now Mrs. Lhe vinne. She Is quite an accomplished pianist, but does not play in public. One professional pianist is enough In a family." I PIONEER PRINTER ACTIVE C. H. Hill, Now at Soldiers' Home, Worked for The Oregonlan. ' OREGON CITT, Or., March 15. (Spe cial.) With 75 years behind him and a record of 39 years and seven months of service on The Oregonlan, of Port land, C. H. Hill, now at the Soldiers" Home in Ortlng, Wash., was In Oregon City Friday. He Is active for a man ot his years and is full of Interesting talks of the pioneer days when he was a printer In Portland. Mr. Hill worked in Oregon City in 1856 for the late Dr. W. L. Adams, who was then pro prietor of the Oregon City Argus. Mr. Hill carried the Weekly Oregon lan and put the. first issue of the paper on a doorstep tn the city of Portland. He was a carrier on that newspaper in 18S2 when Thomas J. Dryer was the editor, and was employed on The Ore gonlan when Henry L. Plttock, now the owner, was first given employment as a compositor. - , "Where have you been?" "Shtopped at cafe to get a drink." "John, you haven't got as bad as that at a cafe. You've been to a brewery!" London Opinion. Easter Opening Tuesday, March 18 1 is;V ,r-"in' is i fit! i ?4 t t sr. Me ti r L...!e f... ...... ... ': it. -l...... ; . ......ti..,.(,.r.. .. , l, . MM 9 BJ'S-'- 1 t .n-'vfAVi- Thla Cnt Represemta tbe laterlor View of Our Store. Onr Mottoi "We Mean to Be Knonn by the Valae. You are cordiallT inted to inspect our showing of Spring Suits, Coats, Cos tumes, Dresses and Waists at the new East Side store devoted exclusively to Women's, Misses', Children's and Infants' Ready-to-Wear Garments. A Musical Programme From 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 in the Evening The S tevens Coat and Suit Shop 388-390 E. Morrison Street, Near Grand Avenue For the conveni ence of those tin able to attend during tbe day the store will be open from 7 to 9 in the evening. Ill p L h?1io6.o j.