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Newspaper Page Text10 THE SUNDAY OREGOMAS, PORTLAND, .JUNK 8, EDITED BY JOSKP1I M. QU13XTIN NOW Is the reason of students re el tt Is a sure sign that the bis music season of 1312-13 is on the wane. Joseph P. Mulder, solo tenor at the First Presbyterian Church, has been engaged to sing at the commencement exercises of Albany College, Tuesday night, when chorus and noloists. under direction of Mrs. Flo, will render Dud ley Buck's "Golden Legend." In addi' I tlon to singing the tenor solos in that antata, Mr. Mulder will be heard in a group of songs. Including "Winds and the Trees" (Thomas). "Moonlight" tCadman) and "Come Into the Garden. Love' (Mary Turner Salter). Mr. Mul der arcepted the same engagement last year and made so much of a hit that he was asked to sing before Albany College people this year. Mrs. Rofo Blooh Bauer will present several of her advanced students In re cital at Chrlstensen's Hall on the night of June 17, among whom are. Miss Genevieve Peck. Miss Maysle Foster, Mies Delphine Marks, Miss Kvelyn Car vel. Miss Kvelyn Snow. Mls Lola. Price, Miss Helen Fromrae, Miss Nell ISesbeth, Miss Tin! Ledwldge and others, assist ed by the Tuesday Afternoon Class. The Avening programme will also Include instrumental trios, solos, duets,' etc., and a delightful recital Is anticipated. Admission will be by card only, on ap plication to Mrs. Delpiilne 'Marx and Mrs. Leslie M. Scott. Aaron H. Currier, baritone soloist at the Third Church of Christ. Scientist, left last Thursday on a vacation trip to the East, and will return to this city in September. During Mr. Currier's ab sence, his position as soloist at the Third Church will be filled by Hart rldge U. TVhipp. Mrs. Anna Selkirk Norton's many friends were delightfully surprised to hear hor sing at the reception at the Nortonia Thursday afternoon. In honor of Mrs. Chester A. llogue, of Boston. Mrs. Norton was In good voice and the fine old songs selected for this occa sion were peculiarly adapted to her rich contralto. Mrs. Norton thinks of again locating in Portland and can rest assured of a. hearty welcome. Miss Pearl SutherlHiid. a young pianist of rare ability, accompanied Mrs. Norton, besides playing several well chosen solos. Mrs. Delphine Marx leaver for Cor vallis. Or., tomorrow to sing for the commencement exercises of the Oregon Agricultural College. Mrs. Marx sang with splendid effect a number of songs for the Ad Club at the Portland Hotel last Wed nesday and responded to sev eral encores. ' 4 The Music Stu-dents Club held one of the most delightful meetings of the year at Kllers Hall, when a discussion on American composers and American music., was followed by a programme consisting of these numbers: "Polonaise Karvic" (Julia Hose-King). Miss Ethel Kdlck; "Good Bye" (Lost!), Mrs. Thres her; "As Thro" the Street," Mrs. Gill; (a) "O Haunting Memory" (Carrie Jack Bond), (b) "May Time" (Tosti), Mrs. Van Brakle. The club flowers and club colors were voted on. and it was decid ed to have a luncheon and matinee muslcale June 19. I had occasion in reporting the con cert given last Thursday night by George Hotehklss Street, baritone, to speak of several small matters with reference to his singing. Mr. Street writes to admit the truth of the criti cism, says that he Is not above, taking advice and his letter is that of a gen tleman. It Is refreshing to meet with such a well-buTanced singer as he, who does not take offense at honest criti cism and who does not get abusive un der it. Too many singers lose their tempers If one does not agree with therp. in worshipping their voices, in season and out of season. A special musical programme has been arranged for Wednesday morning by Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer at Temple Beth Israel for the confirmation serv ice. The quartet choir will be assist ed, by Charles Duncan Raff, 'cellist: J. V. N. 'olburn. violinist, and Mischa Pela. pianist. Miss Marion Bauer, the American composer, whose home la in this city, has been asked to give in. the near fu ture a concert of her own compositions. Miss Kmelle Frances Bauer, the New York music critic, is expected to arrive in Portland about the early part of next week. mm An. enjoyable and well-attended song recital was given by Robert Boice Car son, tenor, assisted by Miss Pearl Suth erland, pianist, under the auspices of the Vancouver, B. C. Musical Club, last Monday night, when this programme was finely rendered : "Selve Amlche" tCaldara). "The Monotone" (Cornelius), mc L-ouwDiume (Schumann), aria, "rteginella" (Braga). Mr. Carson; "Tone Picture. Opus 3. No. 3" (Grieg), "Rus sian Dance" i Englemattn), "Kgeria" (Krocscr). Miss Sutherland; "The Cry. lng of Water" (Campbell-Tipton), "Only a Rose." "Sad Memories" and "June" (Lulu Jones Downing); "The Birth of Morn" (Leonil, Mr. Carson; "Urbes trauni" (Llsst). Miss Sutherland; "The Rosarv" (Nevln). "Hearts Fancies" (Gortng-Thomas). "Recompense" (Ham. moud). Mr. Carson. Mrs. Carlin De Witt Joslyn. retiring state vice-president of the National Federation of Musical Clubs. has re ceived many letters from the differea National officers, com plfm anting her on her efficient services during her term of office. Mrs. Joslyn has served six years, at different tjmes, fours years !n Montana and two years In Oregon. Officers cannot be elected consecutive terms in tne National Fed eration, hence Mis. Joslyn will not be eligible again for office for two years. M iss Lucia 1 a cot 1 , . colorature so prano, a graduate of the Steensehe Conservatory of Berlin, under the di rection of Corelli. has been engaged to sing in two concerts to be given at Bllers Hall. June 16 and 17, under the auspices of Sumner Post. G. A. R., Women's Relief Corps. Miss Gertrude Hoeber gave an en joyable recital with her violin and piano students at 356 East orty-fIrst street last Friday night, when good musical progress was shown. Miss lloebtr played several selections, the violin numbers being accompanied by H. E. Krause. Those .students taking part were: Misses Ruth Wilkinson. Ma rie and Josephine Petersen, Nono and Jeannie Becker. Opal Hrght. Alice Me Us. Margaret and Winifred Jones. TbeJ ma Gage, Gertrude Kr&use. Margaret West, ICdward Stout. Iawrence Cook, Clifford Melts and Michael Ro vetch. I. ucile Peterson contributed a vocal selection. Mrs. J. Curtys Simmons, soprano, was one of the soloists at a muslcale given last Wednesday by the women of the First Congregational Church, her f(m jjX 1 1 - - TiTT i i i 9 : . ' . AS I g . w i Hit numbers being: "I Hear You Calling Me" (Marshal) ; "Hoffnung" (Reichart), "Come to the Garden, Love" (Salter). Miss Simmons sang with such success that several of her songs had to be re peated. The choir of St. Mary's Cathedral vis ited Salem last Sunday and sang the services of the day at the Church of St. Joseph. The occasion was the bless ing of the new pipe organ recently In stalled In the church. Large congre gations filled the spacious and beauti ful building at each of the services. The principal music rendered at the sol emn high mass was Gounod's "Messe Solenelle in Honor of St. Cecilia" and Stewart's Motet. "Coelestls Urbs Jerusa, lem." These were sung with excel lent style and finish. After the mass. luncheon was served to the party at the Marlon Hotel and after an automo bile ride, the choir gave a sacred concert at the state penitentiary, when several PORTLAND PEOPLE ACTIVE IN THE WKJSK'S MU8I.C. Charles Duncan Raff, 'cellist, and J. F. N. Colburn, violinist, play at confirmation services. Temple Beth Israel, Wednesday morning: Miss Gertrude Hoeber gave students' recital last Friday night; Miss Christine Olson sang at commencement exercises. High School, Newberg, Or. ; Miss Josephine Wagner, 'cellist. Miss Marie Chapman, violin 1st, and Miss Josephine Allehoff, pianist, presented with diplomas of grad uation from music department, St- Mary s Academy and College. beautiful sacred selections were sung to the enjoyment of the officers and pris oners. Before vespers in church, Fred erick W. Goodrich gave an organ re cltal on the new instrument. At 6:30 o'clock vespers of the Blessed Virgin were sung to plain chant music, with harmonized magnificat bv Caspar Ett. The music at benediction included El gar's "Ave Verum," Master's "Aive Maria" and Gregorian "Tantum Ergo." These members of the choir were In the party: Misses Anne Matschlner, Tlnl Ledwidge, Hanson, Rogge, Springer, McElroy. Rose Friedle, Hickie, Moore, Mrs. E. L. Scott, A. Gianelli, Leo Con Ion, R. A. Cearns. W. Springer, S. A. McCartney, B. Davis and Frederick W. Goodrich. Mrs. Pauline Miller-Chapman will be the soloist for the Pacific University commencement, June 18, and on the same evening she appears in concert at the university with assisting solo ists. Miss Carmel Sullivan, harpist, E. Maldwyn Evans, baritone; May Van Dyke, pianist, and Frank Thomaa j Chapman, violinist, Mrs. Chapman has oeen engaged as dramatic soprano soloist for the big music festival to be given In the Armory at Spokane, by the combined choruses under the auspices of the Art Society. This is a return engagement for Mrs. Chap man. She sang on two programmes for the Art Society last FalL Mrs. Chapman, who is to appear as soloist In the concert July 12 at Gladstone Chautauqua, will be assisted by E. Maldwyn Evans. Welsh baritone, a harpist, and other soloists. The Handel Vocal Society of 50 mixed voices, under the direction of Clement B. Shaw, is preparing the ora torio of "Samson" (Handel) for public rendering. June 30. A number of prom inent singers have lately been added to the society, an,d the rehearsals give every Indication of good renuering of this great oratorio. An election of officers of the Monday Musical Club wiy take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at Eilers' HalL Misses Josephine Allehoff, pianist; Marie Chapman, violinist, and Josephine Wagner, 'cellist, who gave successful recitals recently at the Lin coln auditorium, received last Friday night their diplomas of graduation from the music department of St. Mary's Academy and College. Among the musical numbers at the play presented at Jefferson High School last Friday night were; "Over the Waves." (Rosas), Orlena Wollett and Cecil Dunn; "March of the Gladiators," (Lucis), Carol Day and Anna Darrah, and "Rosy Fingers' (Haines), Ast'rid Roal and Delia Windsor. At the Sunnyside Metnodist Episcopal Church tonight the last of the series of monthly concerts for the season wll be rendered by the combined vested and chorus choirs of this church, under the direction of Jasper Dean MacFall, choir master, Mrs. 9. F. Grover, organist, and Christine Brakel, violinist, with her assistants. Following a preliminary programme, the beautiful cantata. MeHsiaii Victorious," will be rendered. when the following will take the lead ing solo parts: Mtb. Marie Fisher, so prano; Donna Bay Hutchtns, soprano; Mrs. William H. Fry. contralto; Harry Whetsel, tenor, and Charles P. Bowker and Mr. MacFall, baritones. One of the most interesting and novel features of the automobile parade Wed nesday will be the presence of the en tire vested choir of Sunnyside Methodist Episcopal Church, composed of some 50 children. Their leader, Jasper Dean MacFall, and Mrs. Samuel F. Grover, organist, will accompany them, and as they pass through the streets they will sing a number of their Beautiful ;ongs. Mrs. Xathan Harris has resigned her position as leader of the German de partment of the Monday Musical Club and accepted the general leadership of the Portland Music Club. The differ ent departments of the newly-organized club include music, history, German, French, Italian, art, composition, drama and dancing. A prize will be given for the best musical composition, opera libretto and drama. An original play will be given by the members each year. All members and those wishing to join this club are requested to meet at 779 Johnson street tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock. An Interesting and successful junior students recital was given Wednesday night under direction of Carl Denton, when Ethelyn Moulton, Verna Moulton, Dorothy Blakely, Agnes Crowther, George Baker, Marian Perry, Mary Con fer and M. Spainer rendered a pro gramme by Krogman, Orth, Gurlltt, Schmoll. Lack, Meyer-Helmand. Du rand. Wollenhaupt. Wachts and Grieg, F. T. Crowther, baritone and Aileen Webber-Denton, a c c o mp a n I s t, lent hearty assistance to the occasion. In aid of the funds of the Salvation Army Rescue Home, a concert will take place Thursday night at Chrlstensen's Hall and will be participated In by Mrs. Elfrieda Heller Welnstein, so prano; Miss Myrtle Hanson, contralto; Miss Ramsden, reader; E. Maldwyn Evans, baritone; Charles Duncan Raff, cellist, and R. J. Hutchinson, piano ac companist. Following is the pro gramme; "Wledmung" (Popper), Charles Duncan Raff ;"Beloved It Is Morn" (Aylward), Miss Myrtle Han son; prologue from "II Pagliacci" (Le oncavallo), E. Maldwyn Evans; "Lethe" (Courtland Palmer). Mrs. Elfrieda Hel ler Welnstein, with cello obligato by Mr. Raff;-"The Pudding" (May Isabelle FIsk). Miss Ramsden; "Meditation," from "Thais" (Massenet), Charles Dun can Raff; "Rose of My Heart" (Lohr), Miss Myrtle Hanson; "Hungarian Melo dies." "Had a Horse," "Good Wine" ( Korbay, E. Maldwyn Evans ; song, selected, Mrs. Welnstei..; reading, Miss Ramsden. Mrs. Elfrieda Heller Welnstein. so prano, sang these numbers, with fine effect, at the home of Mrs. C. H. Cha pln, Wasco street: "Rosa Resurget" (Liza Lenmann), "Day Is Gone" (Lang), "If I Could Steal" and "Croatian Songs" (Ruzic). R. J. Hutchinson was the able piano accompanist. At the Covach-Frederick wedding, St. Mary's Cathedral, June 25, at the cele bration of high mass the soloists will be: Mrs. Elfrieda Heller Welnstein, Mrs. Sehmeer, John Ross Fargo, Dom J. Zan and Mrs. Nettle Greer Taylor, with Frederick W. Goodrich, organist and director. Georgia Rich Lydick gave a success ful piano recital, assisted by Daisy White St. Clair, contralto, and Flavius West, violinist, at the Evangelical Church, St. Johns, last Friday night and the programme was: "Dancing Stars' (Ducelle), Vearl Fahey, Merle Chown- POSTAL EMPLOYES' BAND WILL ATTEND NATIONAL CONVENTION ing: "Merry Bobolink" (Krogmannl, Merle Chowning; "Anita." iBrowni, Vearl Fahey; "Yellow Jonquils" (Jo haming). Geneva Coppln. Vlctorlne Robinson; "In a Mountain Hut" (Heins). Ruth McGregor; "Goldtlschchen" (Heins). Victorine Robinson; "Polo naise" (Seybold), Flavius West; "Re turn of the Regiment" (Vevaux), "Mes sengers Swallow" (Lrfinge), Jeanette Bear: "Spring Whispers" (Watson), Iva Xewby; "Valse Episode" (Kern). "EdeK welss" (Ung). "Dancing in the Green" (Bohm), Reba. Catto; "March Militaire" Engelmane). Delia Vinson. Georgia Rich I.ydick: "A Reverie" (Brown). "The Silver Nymphs" (Heins). Mamie French; "Unida" (Sartorio, "When the Lights Are Low" (Engle m a nil). Delia Vinson; Vocal Selection, Daisy "White St. Clair; "La Prlere D'.un Vierge" (Badarzenska), "Love's Greet ing" (Bohm). Geneva Coppln: "Mazur ka De Concert" (Pessard). Ethel Knopf; "Grand Galop De Concert" (Blake). Ethel Knopf, Georgia Rich Lydick. Miss Christine Olson sang with suc cess at the commencement exercises of the High School at Newberg. Her songs were rendered with brightness and charm and were enthusiastically re ceived. She sang "Im Kohne" (Grelg). "Soft Footed Snow" (Lte). "Song of Thanksgiving" (Allltsen) and the Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria," ... Miss Agnes Fles, who will sing at jsewberg, Or.. Wednesday at the com mencement exercises of Pacific Univer sity, will give for her numbers: ".Musica Proibita" (Gastaldon), "The Birthday" (Cowen) and "Pastorale" iMawson-Marks). ... Ralph Errolle. the young Chicago tenor, has Just signed a contract with Campanini to sing leading roles with the Chicago Grand Opera Company. Mr. Errolle studied with Robert Boice Carson in Chicago before he went to sing the leading role in "The Spring Maid" In Xew York City. . John Ross Fargo has resigned as solo tenor In the choir of the Temple Beth Israel and will leave soon for New Tork City, where he will take a post-graduate course in singing from a prominent New York teacher, and also visit relatives whom he has not seen for several years. The personnel of the Temple Beth Israel choir for 1913-14 is: Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer, so prano and director; Mrs. Delphine Marx, .contralto: Norman A. Hoose, tenor; Don J. Zan, baritone, and Edgar A. Coursen, organist, who will start choir work for the season September 1. ... Miss Julie Claussenlus, who has been studying voice culture in Chicago for the past two years, writes to friends that she will soon be back In Portland. Miss Claussenlus had the honor of car rying off the diamond medal for schol arship in the teachers' department of the Chicago Musical College, last year. During the year immediately past, Miss Claussenius has b;en studying in the studio of Arthur M. Burton, one of the most successful in the group of big vo cal teachers in Chicago. Miss Clausse nlus has coached In German Lieder, in French and Italian songs, as well as English songs by modern composers, and has specialized in church reper toire. Her many friends will be glad to know that they will have an oppor tunity to hear her in recital, shortly after her arrival in this city. ... Miss Cora Blosser, B. M., gave a muslcale last Wednesday night in the Methodist Church of Sellwood. The church was crowded with appreciative friends. Mlas Elizabeth Johnson as sisted by singing a vocal selection, and Mrs. H. M. Huff gave an interesting reading. Miss Blosser is a member of the faculty and executive board of the Northwestern Normal School of Music. . The chorus choir and Sunday school of Sunnyside Congregational Church will unite tonight in rendering a dis tinctively Rose Festival concert and this attractive and Inspiring pro gramme has been prepared by J. H. Cowen: Organ prelude, "Burlefca and Melodia" (Dellbes); processional. 'Raise the Song" (Kohlman). children's chorus; anthem. "All Hail the Power" (Galbraith), choir; duet by eight voices, "Carol His Praises" (Gelbel), Misses Ruth Worden, Florence Cole. Bernice Pairan. Grace Rose, Myrtle Huff, Bessie Earsley, Genevieve Kirk patrlck and Mary Brobst; song, "The Rose Month" (Gelbel), children's chorus; selection, "Voices of the Woods" (Rubenstein), choir: . off ertory. "Flower Song" (Lange) ; recitation and sons. Behold the Clouds Are Break ing" (Adams), Miss Helen Horner and children's chorus: selection. "Hail Flower Queen" (Benedict), choir; song. "Summer Bells Are Ringing" (Gelbel), children's chorus and choir; sons, "O Golden Day, O Golden Hours" (Adams), Mr. and Mrs. Millard's classes; anthem. "Unfold. Ye Portals" (Gounod), choir;, recessional, "Singing In the Spring time" (Kohlman), children's chorus; organ postlude , "Coronation March," J. H. Cowen, director, and William Lovell Patton. organist. - Special musical programmes are be ing arranged for today at the Third Presbyterian Church. This morning: Prelude. "Triumphal March" (Gull mant) ; instrumental trio, violin, piano, organ. Miss Aitor and Misses Ewart; anthem. "The Woods and Every Sweet Smelling Tree" (West) ; solo, "Thanks giving" (Cowen). E. Maldwyn Evans; postlude, "Postludium in D" (Merkel). Tonight: Anthem. "What Are These" (Stainer); "Sun of My Soul" (Tanner); trio, "Lift Thine Eyes" (Mendelssohn); mixed quartet, "I Waited for the Lord" (Mendelssohn); male quartet. "Tarry With Me" (Greene); and solos by Mrs. Cleland, Miss S. Edwards, Mr. Abbett, W. E. Downing and Evans. The organ ist is Miss Evelyn Ewart and musical director, E. Maldwyn Evans. - Mrs. Clifford Moore (Mary Macken zie Cahill) has been giving a. series of recitals at her home which were large ly attended. Those who have given individual recitals are: Violin, Olive Muckley, Merle Moore, Irene Trlmm and Verne Preston; piano, Julia Piatt, Robert Lister, Marian Lawrence, Hen- ryetta Lawrence. Mrs. Clifford Moore recently presented in piano recital Miss Julia Piatt, who rendered a delightful programme. Miss Piatt shows marked talent, and Is preparing to go to Europe. Pianola Player Pianos There is but one Pianola acknowledged as the STAN DARD in Player Pianos and distinctive' because of the MetrostVle, Thcmodist, Graduated Accompaniment, Auto matic Sustaining Pedal and scores of exclusive features. The Pianola is combined with only six Pianos Stein way. Weber. Steck, Wheelock. Stuyvesant and Stroud. Ad extensive line of new Pianola models now on display. Upright Pianola Player Pianos $475 to $1275 Grand Pianola Player Pianos $1400 to $2400 Convenient Terms on Any Pianola Your Piano Taken in Exchange VICTOR TALKING MACHINES At $3 Shermanllav& Go. PIANOLA FLAYER PIANOS STEINW AY. .WEBER AND OTHER PIANOS Morrison at Sixth, Portland, Opp. Postoffice Ml'SICAL ORGANIZATION THAT WILL. PARTICIPATE IN OUTING AT ESTACADA, JV-VE S3. To raise money to take the newly-organized mail carriers' and clerks' band to the National Letter Car riers' Association convention In San Francisco in August, arrangements have br. made for an excursion and outing at Estacada. Sunday, June 22,. The band and all the postal employes and their friends are looking forward to one ot the biggest events of the kind this Summer. The band of 23 pieces was organized last Fall and has been practicing since that time. The first pub lic appearance of the organization was on Decoration day in he street parade. The band will also take a prominent place in the Rose Festival parades. 4 " " At the outing at Estacada the organization will dedicate the new dancing pavilion with music, dancing and flowers. Arrangements have been made for an elaborate programme in celebration of the affair. Florence Chamberlain, Helen Houghton, Alice Schmidt, Doris - Streeter, Ruth Grombacher, Alice Bowman, Allen Hof mann. Dorothy MacKenzie, Reba Mack - lin. Mildred Rice. Clifford Brasfield, Fred Abegg. Lillian Ward and Lucile Brown. , Mrs. Anna Flledner Holcomb pre sented these students In recital last Friday night: Duet, "Dotty Dimples Waltz" -tOrth), Gladys Gardner and Mrs. Holcc-mb; solo, "Echo and I" (Orth), Gladys Gardner; solo, "Mise rere," from "II Trovatoro" (Tonelli), Elizabeth Huber; duet, "Sunshine Pol ka" (Wolfhart), Vallere Coffey and Walter Schade; solo, "In a Mountain Hut" (Heins), Vallere Coffey; solo. "Edelwels" ( Johannlng). Walter Schade; duet, a "Romance" (Krutzer), b "Polish Dance" fKrlkowrak), Solona Clary and Alice Thomas; solo, "Spanish Dance" (Warren), Alice Thomas; solo, "Melody with Variations" (Beaumont), Solona Clary; solo, a "Serenata" (Turner), b "Etude" (for left-hand) (Plrkhert). Anita Murray; solo, "Butterfly" (Grieg). Hazel Barbey; solo, a "WaTtz Op. 70 No. 1" (Chopin), b "Mazurka No. 2" (Godard), Elsie Mergens; duo, "iSTarch" (Splndler), Hazel Barbey and Anita Murray; solo, "Rondo Caprlccloso" (Mendelssohn), Alma Grunlg; solo, "Polonaise Op. 40" (Chopin), Mary Blossom; quartet, "Mlnuett" (Bocheri ni), Elsie Mergens, Mildred Green, Ha zel Barbey and Anita Murray; solo, "Polonaise Op. S3" (Choprn). Esther Zimmerman; solos, a "Spinning Sons" (Mendelssohn), b "Rapsodle No. 6" (Lizt), Gladys Morgan. Louis Amacher, basso, was soloist for the Swiss Singing Society concert last night, and will be presented in recital by Robert Boice Carson, early in' the Fall. With the announcement of the or ganization of the National Opera Com pany of. Canada and the acceptance by Max Rabinoff of the director-general ship, comes information indicating that from next season Canada is to be an important factor In grand opera. This past week has been eventful for St. Helen's Hall students and facultj as to musical a IT airs, three recitals having taken place in the school gym nasium on Kord street. The first oc curred last Tuesday, -when an enter taining program was successfully pre sented by several of the younger pupils of the music department. Last Wednesday night Miss Dorothy Ved der, a former graduate of the depart ment who is at present a pupil-teacher on the faculty, gave a charming pro gramme which showed marked talents. both in Interpretation and execution. Mian Vedder was assisted by Miss Mil dred Wilson, soprano, who has a sreet voice, with good range and remark ably clear tone. The programme: Piano, "Tempo Di Minuetto," op. 29 (Zanella), "Sonato in C Major" (Scar latti), Miss Vedder; Songs, old Italian, "Se tu ma'ami, se sosplri" (Pergolesl), "O del mlo dolce ardor' fGluck), Mlstf Wilson; piano, "Nocturne" (Greig). "Danse Andalouse" (MacDowell), "En Automne" (Moszkowski), Miss Vedder; songs, "Slave Song" (del Riego). "Love Ts a Bubble" (Allitsen), Miss Wilson; Piano, "Two Preludes' and "Nocturne in E Fat Major, op. 9, No. 2 (Chopin), "LIbestraume in A Flat Major" (Liszt). Miss Vedder; songs, "Lullaby" and "The Four Leaf Clover" (Dorothy Ved der). Miss Wilson; piano. "Concerto in C Minor first movement" (Beethoren ). Miss Vedder. and orchestra parts played by Miss Bridgham. on second pianoforte. The songs written by Miss Vedder were dilghtful, and showed strong ability in composition. Tha other recital was the commencement concert, which took place Thursday night. TTrfe programme showed careful training and earnest study. Those taking pp rt were: Miss Lorraine Bean. Miss Dorothy Cannon, Miss Dorothy Vedder, Miss Marion Van Horn, Miss Evelyn Farrar. Miss Ruby Steiwer, Miss Cora Williamson, Misses Wilson and Williamson, Miss Anna Barker, Miss Mildred Wilson. The work of the chorus in singing "Spinning Song, from "Flying Dutchman" (Wagner), was admirable, and was under direc tion of Mies Edith Clarke Patterson. The accompanists were Miss Patterson and Miss Bridgham. Mrs. Ella connell Jesse gave a piano students' recital, assisted by Miss Jean. Imogen MacQueen, reader, yesterday, at 1210 East Everett street, and the occasion was a pleasant musical and social success. All the students played with skill, and the programme was: "Valse" (Pleczonka), Josephine Dau toff; "Birds in the Woods" (Hollaend er), "Happy Farmer" (Schumann), Henry Heerdt; "Hide and Seek" (Ellen berg), "Doll's Dream" (Osten). Dorothy Rice; "The Little Elf Man" (John Ken drick Bangs), Jean Imogen MacQueen: "O'er the Meadow" (Llchner), Joylej Dahl; "Melody in F" (Rubinstein). Min nette Shub; "Fluttering Leaves" (Kol 1 ing). Dorothy Rice; "Dancing Doll' (Podlini), Lillle Hasenmayer; Duet "Spanish Dances Nos. 1 and 2" (Mos kowski), Selma Hoffman and Triua, Heerdt; "Spinning Song" (Mendelssohn), "Norwegian Bridal Procession" (Grieg), Louise Ingman; "Morceau" (Helndl), Jannette Schlosberg; "Rustle of Spring" (Sinding). Trina Heert; "A Child's Thought" (Elizabeth Barrett Brown ing), Jean Imogen Macqueen; "Polo naise" (Chopin), Louise Ingman; "Hun. garian Dance No. "' (Brahms), "Chro matic Waltz" (Godard). Mrs. T. Walter Gillard; "Polka de la Reine" (Raff). Winefred Sherrod. 9 A junior class recital was given by the Von Jessen Pianoforte School, yes terday, and the students numbers were: "Sonatine" (Clementi), Miss Ida Dureg; "Feehnreigen" (Reissiger), Miss Julia Clymer; "Evening Song'' fDucelle). Miss Mildred Keltle; "Fhilopena" (Lange, Miss Marsaretta Phillips; "Minuet" (Beethoven), Miss Hazel Archer; "On a Journey" (Franz). Miss Mildred Minton; "The Cavalry Charge" (Webb), Miss Mildred Keltle; "Evening Greeting"" (Heinz), Miss Margaretta Phillips; "L" Avalanche" (Heller), Miss Hazel Archer; "Valse' (Durand), Miss Ida Dureg; "Chant d' Amour' (Missler). Miss Mildred Minton. m m m "Is your daughter musical?" "Well," replied Mr. Cumrox, "she neems so in conversation, but when she sings opin ions differ." Washington, D. C, Star. Mr. Ferguson That's the new girl singing in the kitchen, is it? She's a regular cuckoo. Mrs." Ferguson Ves, except that she can't cook. New York Mail. The life of a steel rail on the main 'ine under ordinary circumstances is 12 years. ST. HELENS GRADUATES FIRST HIGH SCHOOL CLASS Miss Catherine Covach. at present soprano soloist end choir director of St. James' Kngllsh Lutheran Church, has been appointed, dating from Sep tember 1, soprano soloist and choir di rector of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Alblna. . Miss Rose Friedle, contralto of' St. Mary's Cathedral choir, spent last Sirn day at Salem and sang ai St. Joseph's Church. Miss Friedle will be presented In public recital early In the Fall by Mrs. Rose Coursen Reed. Miss Minnie Meyer gave two well rendered solos at the Luther League meeting last Wednesday night "The Message" (Caverly) and "To You" (Met calf). - Mrs. Eugenie M. Brown gave an en joyable students' recital in the new Zirnglebel building, Sellwood. One of the more interesting features of the programme was a trio, played by three little maids from Milwaukie, "Le Co quette." for the left-hand, rendered by Miss Bernice Krause, was well played. Mrs. Brown was assisted by Mr. and Mrs. EHgenie M. Brown. ... A students' recital was given last Friday night under the direction of Mrs. James L. Schultz at her residence in Irvlngton and those taking part were: Frances Fisher, Elizabeth "Wig gins, Mildred Dtahman, Ruth Dishman, ANNA QVICK, SARAH HI RNS AJfD BERTIE .VE1LL. ST. HELENS. Or., June 7. (Special.) For the first time in lt history St. Helens, although it is one of the oldest towns in Oregon, graduated a class from the high school. The three young women who were presented diplomas spoke on modern educational ideals that are now being advanced by the lead ing educators. Miss Bertie Neill told of the plans for making high school fit the needs f the pupils; Miss Anna Quick discussed the value of domestic science in the schools, and Miss Sarah Burns dis cussed the practical value of social life in high schools, and spoke of the social center system. The diplomas were presented by Calvin C. Thomason. Musical num bers were rendered by Miss Bertha Dart, Miss Susie Ketel and the Glachlio orchestra.