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TTTTC SUNDAY OREGOXTAX. POUTLAXD. JTTTT 2.. 1015. AI IMPORTANT event has happened in the everyday music life of San Francisco that, some day, may be duplicated in this city. Alfred Herts, former orchestra direc tor In the Metropolitan Grand 'Opera House, New York City, has been ap pointed to lead the augmented San Francisco Symphony Orchestra for one year at a salary of 110.000. Thus Henry Hadley Is retired, and it Is conceded that his work as conduc tor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra is done. Friends of the or chestra are of the opinion that if the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra is to realize its destiny and to make San Francisco take its proper place among: the musical centers of the country, the work which Mr. Hadley began so ably must be carried to maturity by another man. A somewhat similar situation ex isted in the Boston Symphony when George Heneschel retired in favor of "Wilhelm Gericke. It is said that Mr. Hertz did not ap ply for ihe new position to which he has just been appointed. The office this time sought the man. The opposing forces effected compromises, and when various people were considered among them Henry Hadley, Max Fiedler and thers Alfred Hertz was selected. Mr. Hertz has made this message public: The best in music Is Just good enough for San Francisco. That fact is a conviction with me and to the extent of my ability and to the limits of the possibilities I shall seek to provide It. I believe that one cannot imagine Beetho ven without knowing Haydn and Mozart; that one cannot Imagine Wagner without knowing Beethoven; that one cannot im agine Strauss without knowing Wagner. I hall begin at the bottom, not the top. The classics are the firm and beautiful founda tion. I do not believe in a work merely because it is old, and I do not believe in a work merely because it is new. The greatest geniuses nod. I shall aim to se lect with discrimination, rehearse to the limits of my instrumentalists' capacity and produce with eagerness of spirit and con fidence hn th beauty of my selection. I shall seek to make the orchestra an Intimate tnfluence In the life of San Fran cisco and a cultural force on the Pacific Coast. I did not seek the appointment and am not unmindful of its tremendous responsi bilities and great possibilities. ALFRED HERTZ, Conductor, San Francisco Symphony Or chestra. In place of the ten concerts of last season in San Francisco there will be ten pairs of concerts, to be given Fri days and Sundays, the latter in the afternoon or evening, it has not been decided which. Instead of the total of 13 weeks' rehearsal, which has hither to been considered enough, there will be 16. The four rehearsals per concert, which sufficed formerly, will be super seded by rehearsals daily, except on Sundays and days when there is a con cert. There will also be sectional re hearsals. Mr. Hertz Insists that he shall have a full complement of players. The 60 players of last season's orchestra will be increased to 80, all under contract, and when a work demands a larger or chestra, additional men will be en gaged. It Is significant of San Francisco's desire 'to get the best for symphony to know that a number of principal players will be engaged exclusively for the purpose of this orchestra. Up to now these men have had to eke out their means of livelihood by playing In restaurants and theaters and in pri vate teaching. Consequently, they were not able to devote the whole of their musical energies to symphony en deavor. , Some of the directors, headed by the president, W. B. Bourne, wished to es tablish a permanent orchestra, involv ing an expenditure of $115,000 a year, but this plan was not approved. Six weeks of daily rehearsals will precede the opening of the symphony season, and it is thought that the first concert of the new series will take pace late in November. All this is vitally interesting to those of us in Portland who are real friends and well-wishers of the Portland Sym phony Orchestra, and who wish to see symphony work and Ideals grow in the future. On the basis of co-operation and the principle of conductors chosen by vote from the membership, the sym phony orchestra of this city has suc ceeded wonderfully. San Francisco has found the money for symphony, and some day Portland will also do so. Meanwhile, we are In line. RUSSIAN MALE VOICES CHARM. "When a Portland basso sings low K flat, his hearers gasp and think It something wonderful. It is. How about a basso singing a low B natural on the third space below the bass clef? That is what occurred in a New York City church recently, ac cording to a letter Just received from Harold Hurlbut. the Portland tenor, who is studying voice In that city. "Mrs. Hurlbut and I attended a serv ice at St. Michael's Old Russian Cathe dral of the Greek Catholic faith." writes Mr. Hurlbut. "The church is on Ninety-sixth street and Madison ave nue, not large, but very beautiful In a sort of semi-barbaric way. The chief priest (I don't know his title) was startdlng in the center of the body of the church, clad in black, with a black cap or crown. Subordinate priests re moved his black garments and put on him garment after garment, beautifully embroidered, each of which the chief priest kissed before donning. Lastly, a huge dome-like crown was placed on his head. All this time the choir. composed of men, was singing, unac companied. We were in the choir loft. "The tenors were soft and lyric, but the basso, especially one man with light hair, who carelessly lounged against a post, emitted such a vibrant wealth of tone as I never heard, unless off the opera stage. At the end of queer, plaintive phrases, the man al most Invariably dropped an octave be low all the other basses, at one time singing a low B natural, third space below the bass cleff, that sounded like an organ and still echoed through the church after the music stopped. "Two bearded subordinate priests Intoned the Scriptures, in bass voices, ascending the scale by semi-tones on each verse, and the volume and re sonance exhibited by these men was astounding. I have heard the best basses in the country Wltherspoon Hinckley. Wenenrath and Weld bu beside these uncultivated Russian voices the, are feeble. "The chief priest had long hair, which was braided, and his beard looked as if it had never been cut. The men in the congregation stood on one side of the church and the women on the other." o iff - A X ' .,.:'.s X llAh ' ' , YrZ4 ' J ' r J? I ... . - . V . r "a ' ' V t " a v.- x - . . i. "-' I:- ' I CLUB WOMEN OCCUPIED BY SPECIAL MEETINGS Many Portland WorVera Are Participating; in Various Ways in Conven tions in Coast Cities. ; t y' if " I - ' s i j - n a i l ' . . ' f is oil ii i mi i jrnmlni i' -- - Ster-ZrerZ W. 'tension . iptl: t 4 v.'. -f '- :. "- i i V zf-" ' - V by Mrs. Travis (Lawrence Zenda, for merly of this city and now of Cali fornia and the obllgato part in Dud ley Buck's "Spirits and Hours." The Apollo Club singers were heard In sev eral selections admired at their last concert, the favorite number being "Mandalay." William H. Boyer was conductor and William C. McCulloch piano accompanist. Mr. and Mrs. New ton are passing their Summer vacation at Seaside. Or. The Elks' Band, in dashing red uni forms, martiaj bearing, long, swinging stride on the march and splendid play ing of mueical instruments has cap tured Portland. G. Tigano. the effi cient and hard-working conductor, has "made over" the Elks' Band. Good for him. Tigano. "here's lookln' at you!" A brass band should have lots of heavy brass instruments in it. and the Elks' Band in this respect is finely equipped. The trombone section is a wonder, and the trombone boys about dominate everything in sight. The tuba, played by Raymond J. Ellis, sergeant of police, is played with rousing, electric effect. and Tigano Is firt-class with the bari tone. The Elks' Band made a fine ap pearance at the parade last Friday, ind the stirring music played on the march won many warm compliments. As a rousing, spectacular marching band, the Elks' Band of this city is one of the best on the entire Pacific Coast. The Portland Amateur Orchestral Society had its last rehearsal recently for the season, and adjourned until the middle of September. The progrrmme was prepared for. a second concert, but on account of the delay of some of the solo performers the concert was post poned until October. This orchestra society has been organized for those who wish to study and advance In the art of music. In an orchestra of this kind there is seldom a shortage In the string section, such as first and second violin, viola and cello. In the wood wind and brass section the supply Is limited and there Is a demand for oboes, flutes, clarinets. William Wal- j lace Graham has been elected conductor for the coming season: J. O. Meybrunn. secretary; ft. E. Kreamers, president. Carl Ilndegren. basso cantante from New York. In a concert in which he was soloist, at lmrnsniil Lutheran Church last Friday night, speedily sang himself Into the favor of the large audience. His voice, splendidly trained by Herbert V ltherspoon, of New York. Is of first quality, and sparkling. even resonance. He is a singer with ! a real message. He Is of tall. Impres sive presence, and, Joy to relate! sings from memory. Both In low and high vocal registers, he was successful tn interpretation and flexibility. He was often recalled by the audience, who in applauding used programmes In the I are. however, many special meetings mm -t.-.v... V. .i V " L r 1: -i t: ...Si -h ' : or BT EDITH KNIGHT HOLMES. ILE no regular meetings have been held this, month and none We must not blame these good men too" much, but instead we must Just give thena a good kindly Jolt when necessary. They will be as glad of it is we when It's all over." Speaking of party responsibility, she . said: "We might have a majority of individual men in favor of a bill and still lose it if the party caucus decision was unfavorable." For illustration she cited the action of the powerful rules committee through Its caucus session. "Concentration upon the Federal amendment now that 4.000.00 women vote seems altogether advisable.- con tinued the hpeaker. "Any and all parties rei-orntxe the woman's vote as power to be reckoned with. The Southern state rights women are also getting a tit Impatient with the drudgery of slow state action and ire turning to the Federal ameniirm-rit. Annette Flnnegin. president of the Texas Association, rays: 'hall we trv to secure enfranchisement by Federal action? I earnestly recommend that we do." Kate Gordan. president f the Southern Suffrage Association, says: The Southern States Woman Suffrage Conference has for its Immediate ob ject to make the Democratic rarty de clare Itself In fivor of Voles for women' In the next Xntional plat form." " The Central Woman's Christian Tem perance Union will hoM a special meet ing at headquarters Wednesday. Mrs Lee Datenport will have charge of the programme. The Oregon Conservatory of Music will furnish the following numbers: Piano solos, vs'se de Concert (Moskowskil. Hilda Beyer; "Shower of Stars" iMarkal. Ruth Condit: violin solo. 1'tzzlcatt from "Sylvia." Marraret Stodd: vocal solos. "An Open Secret (Woodman). "When Tou Come Home" (Squires. Miss Edith Beyer. Mrs. Davenport will speak on Tem perance Progress In Other Nations. Miss Bessie Robinson will read her essay In the recent state gold medal contest. Refreshments will be served. Mlsa Margaret Schmidt and Miss Anna Reed, from the girls' class of the First Con gregational Church, presiding at the punch-bowl. Miss Bertha Richardson, of Su Mary's Academy, will serve sweets. Members of all the other unions as well as everyone Interested in tem perance are Invited. The Alameda Tuesday Club win m eet Tuesday afternoon at t o'clock wlta I Mrs. GeorgeS. Held, MI Alameda Drive. Brooklyn W. CL T. TJ. will meet Tues day at S o'clock with Mrs. X. E. Ras- slco. 617 Wall street. Take Pell wood car to Mall street. Dr. Cora Talbot will speak on "The Cigarette." Wood lawn Parent-Teacher Assocla- will be called the next month, there of tha MIt nd eTen tne third d "Chautauqua salute." Miss Gertrude Hoeber. violinist and contralto sinuer. assisted Mr. Lindegren, and she played and sang with fine ability. The nc- Lcompanists were Mrs. Annette Stoddard and miss Marlon -Nein. The pro gramme: "Rltournelle (Chamlnade. "The Evening Star." from "Tannhau ser" (Wagner). "Le Tambour Major" (Thomas). Mr. Lindegren; "Hejre Katl" (Hubayl, Miss Hoeber; "Frid" (Kor- ling), "Signalen 1 Juder" (Dann- strom). "Langtan" (Sodermann). "Mln Sang" (Hallstrom), Mr. Lindegren; and attractions for clubwomen. Many of the clubwomen are partici pating in various ways In the conven tions that ara meeting on this Coast this Summer. Mrs. Isaac Lee Patterson. State Re gent of the Daughters of the Ameri can Revolution of Oregon, has Just re ceived notice from the Oregon Com mission of the Panama Pacific Interna tional Exposition that she has been ap pointed honorary hostess for the Ore gon Slate building for the week com- 4) MUSIC PEOPLE IX CURRENT COMMENT. Alfred Hertz, recently orches tra leader of the New York Met ropolitan Grand Opera-house, appointed conductor of the aug mented San Francisco Symphony Orchestra for one year at a sal ary of 10,000. Herbert W. Newton, tenor, of Spokane. Wash., was soloist at an informal open air "sing" of the Apollo Club male chorus last Thursday night at the Nortonia. G. Tigano, the new conductor of the Elks' Band of this city, "makes over" the band, and both he and the band receive an ovation in the street parade last Friday. Miss "Vera Downs, colorature soprano, of Anacortes, Wash., one of the soloists at a recent session at the Chautauqua, Gladstone Park. Miss May Petersen, American prima donna, from the Opera Comique, Parts. France, sang at a recent patriotic concert in New York City. George Lewis de Montarvtlle, baritone, is presented In reception-recital at the Oregon Con servatory of Music : i- . y ... .". -. i ; VP .:;V:; .-V. 7 t-: i 'Happy Days" (StreliUkl). Miss Hoe- menclni. Sentember IS. ber: "Summer Rain" (Willeby). "The This courtesy has been extended her Star" (Kodgers). "Since You We nt I bv the Commission becaujiA of the Na. Away" (Johnson). "Harmony" (Del tional conference of the National So- RiegoJ, Mr. Lindegren. clety of the Daughters of the American Revolution to he held In San Francisco About 1400 former residents in Iowa I durtnir that week met In Laurelhurst Park last Wednes- The California' Daughters are pre day for their first annual picnic. In- paring to entertain the conference with lavish hospitality and many affairs are planned for their entertainment. Not only will the Oregon building keep open house to the visiting Daugh ters but some special functions will be the features of the week. To no other state have the California of teresting talks were made by Judge Cleland. president of the society. Mayor Albee and Senator Crossley. Miss Mar garet Louise Jones" sang charmingly Lang s "Irish Love Song," and a tiny tot. little Ellen Culllns. played "The Evening Star" effectively. Mrs. Ora Bess M. Suberger sang two gardei Daughters granted the privilege songs by Lohr and Chadwick's "The special entertainment. uanza. tier Voice IS full and rich. Mr. Willinm rummlnr Rlnrv. nreil. Miss Nettle Foy was accompanist. Mrs. dent-general of the organization, and a ouo". ncoerouo wnn ner voice. irie number of other National offl- anu ii is aiwaya a pleasure io near ner cf r, ar expected to be present. sln- I It Is honed that all Orearon Daughters who are planning to visit the Fair will Mrs. J. R. Holllster presented several I endeavor to be there during the Na of her younger students In piano recital I tional Conference week. at Mrs. Everett's home. 691 East Stark street, and those who appeared were: I Mrs. June McMillan Ordway, a mem- Eleanor Merlweather. Helen Campbell. I ber of the State Women s Press Club. Margaret McDantel and Lois Springer. I has been asked to send a copy of her plans for work and study. It will be astonishing. The child of today nas been duly considered and next there will be deliberation, upon the children tUm wm hold a noon pcnlj ThurwJliy at Peninsula Park. Mothers and chil dren are Invited. The officers are: President, Mrs. C. J. Sunderland: vice-president, Mrs- Harry E. Coleman: secretary. Mis fourth generations. The societies to convens there within the next fortnight will be the American Genetic Associa tion, the American Association for the Advancement of Science; the American I 1 T tj Anthropological Association, the Amer- I . . , lean ASlociaiiun lur oiuuy i Feebleminded and the American Hy gienic Association. A congress to consider the relation ship between the school co-operative The Woman's Clvlo Welfare Club had an Interesting and Instructive meeting on-Thursdsy afternoon at the Central Library. Judge W. N. Catena and W. M. Davis were the speakers- Dr. C IL organisations will be held in Oakland. I Chapman will address the club Thurs- Cal.. August IS. Immediately after the day afternoon at S o'clock, when hs National Educational Association con- win speak on "War Brides." The mem- ventiora. I bers will assemble at 2:30 o'clock for It will bo addressed by represents-1 a business session and current events. tlves from the General Federation of I The meetings are open to the public nae. the Council of Jewish ttoraen ana Lavender Club of Peninsula. Parle the Southern Association of College held a meeting on Thursday with 67 women. I members attending. In spite of ths The congress will also be addressed fact that nuite nnmr..e of .! ir,.m by educators from the Philippines. Dera BPe out of tn. eHy on vacations. .inna. ou '". -" I s goodly number was present, and educational systems ana lueais in loose thers were thres new members. Of countries. t thess 13 wero widows of independent Among the noted women who will be means who live alone. This fact broucht present will be: Mrs. Ella Flagg out discussion of a fraternity houses Young, president of the National Ed- No definite action was taken, however. ucation Association: airs, cnariea rer- on August & thers will be a basket Kins, or me soumern Association ot nlcnlc. when aver "1 ven.i- College Women, and Mlsa Florence I wlll lnTlts one or as many children ss r.iisaoetn ara. ot me international she wishes, preferably a child who Kindergarten Union. would not have a picnic ordinarily, and a 113 I.BIILUIIH nuiucn in cnirfB o i I MCSIC NOTES. Lucien E. Becker, who has been or ganlst of the White Temple this past season, will be organist of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, commenc ing September 1. Dr. A. A. Morrison, rector of Trinity Church, will continue to be choirmaster. Milwaukee, Wis., a city noted for its musical taste and culture, was so suc cessful last year in carrying on the experiment of producing parts of grand operas in Its public parks, free of all charge to the public, that it proposes the production of whole operas this Summer on the same terms. Instead of attempting to hold an audience for an entire opera, the productions sre to be given on a serial basis In four different arks, one scene a week for seven weeks, says the Christian Science Mon itor. It appears that the- success of open-air. operatic costuming in Boston last year has Inspired this attempt. Aside irom tno 'principal performers, there is to be a chorus of 21 voices all trained In opera singing. In other Western cities pageants are being pre sented also In ths public parks on the serial basis. Pietro Marino, one of the best vio linists in this city, is confined to his home suffering from severe Illness. Mr. and Mrs. Hartridge Whlpp leave early in August for a visit to Mr. Whipp's former home at Denver, Colo., where Mr. Whlpp will sing in concert with the Denver Symphony Orchestra. At the recent Chautauqua held at Glad stone Park Mr. Whipp was one of the soloists and he won cordial approval Tor his magnificent rendition of the solo. "The Lord Is My Light" (AUit sen). Mr. and Mrs. Whlpp return to this city early In September. The midweek "playtime" at the Ore gon Conservatory of Music last Wednesday was held on the lawn at 141 Thirteenth street. Miss Ruth Con dlt made an entertaining hostess and was ably assisted by isses Hilda Beyer and Esther Stewart. The offi cial of the conservatory presented George Louis de Montarville, baritone, a new member of the faculty. His songs were especially enjoyed by the students and friends in attendance, especially "Erl Tu" from the opera "Ballo Mas- chero." Mr. de Montarville has a fine deep baritone voice, with splendid range, and a pleasing fersonality. He will prove an acceptable member to musical Portland. He has but recently returned from Europe. Miss May Peterson, a young Amer ican soprano, had been engaged to sing the leading role at the Opera Comique, In Paris, this season, and It was only the closing of the theater because of the war that gave America the oppor tunity to hear her. Miss' Peterson, wrapped in ths folds of "Old Glory." sang the "Star-Spangled Banner" from a suffrage float in New York city July 4. The occasion marked the debut in New York of the young American so prano, who took Parts l.jt storm two years ago as "Lamke" in the opera of the same name. Miss Peterson is from Wisconsin, but all her operatic sue cesses were scored in France and Swlr zerland. She studied at Vichy. France, with Jean de Reszke. and her first appearance took place there. It was mpresslve and fitting that this Amer ican-born star should sing the Amer lean anthem at such an occasion as ths Fourth of July celebration. Mrs. Clara Prooks TTrdahl gave an in formal musicale at the apartment of Miss Georgie Wilkinson in honor of one of her students, Mrs. A. Amer, who Is leaving soon to make her home In Tillamook. Ths vocal students tak ing part in the programme were Mrs. A. G. Amr. Mrs. C. R. Keeves. Master Charles Ryan, Ora Ryan. The piano students were Miss Georgie " llklnson, Mrs. C. R. Reeves. Mrs. A. G. Amer, Mrs. Klnsell and Ora Ryan. Mrs. Ur- dahl played and sang. various selec tlons from operas, as well as Scotch, Irish and German songs. She will give a public recital early in September. Mr. and Mrs. Lucien E. Becker plan to spend their Summer vacation In Cal ifornia, especially visiting the exposi tions at San Francisco and San Diego, and returning to Portland in Septem ber. Miss Henrietta Holum. a contralto singer, and the leader and soloist of Marshall-street Presbyterian Church, left last Thursday for a visit to San Francisco and ban Diego. Miss Vera Downs, colorature soprano. of Anacortes, Wash., was one of the soloists at the recent Chautauqua. Gladstone Park, and her fine singing met with cordial commendation. Her voice Is of splendid quality. She was taught singing by the celebrated Ben Davies. of London. England, who pre dicted a brilliant concert career for Miss Downs. She was a guest while in this city of Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Downs. 500 East Forty-first Btreet North. Miss Downs' singing has met with much favor at concerts in Seattle and other cities of Washington. It was once more a great pleasure to hear Herbert W. Newton, tenor, of Spokane, Wash., sing several of his de lightful songs. The occasion was an Informal open-air song recital by the Apollo Club, male chorus, on the roof garden of the Nortonia. last Thursday night, when club members and several friends were asked by Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Hogue to meet Mr. Newton The latter"s silvery, clear tenor voice was much in evidence, and his rend tion of songs requiring fine apprecia tion of finish and sentiment was espe cially admired. Recognizing the in formality of ths occasion, the soloist's manner was easy and hail-fellow-well met. He sang with much success sev eral numbers from Liza Lehmann's "Persian Garden, Their selections were rendered from memory and showed creditable work. Lois Springer, who will be 12 years old In November, also gave two recitals ilone, July 15 and July 22. at Mrs. Ingham's. Harold avenue. Woodstock, and at Mrs. W. G. Thrall's. East Six teenth street. She has developed con siderable piano ability, and her expres sion and Interpretation are unusual for child. She also read descriptions of Borne of ths pieces she played, and gave a short sketch of the life of Mozart de scribing the character of his music. a A new song, "I Know a Yankee Man." has been received for review. It is of the popular order of music. Is tune ful, catchy in music and the words are spirited. The song ought to be a fa vorite for Its patriotic qualities. The writer of ths words. Hugh Walter Sparks, is a resident of Forest Grovs. He Is a newspaper man and has ap peared on platforms throughout the Pacific Northwest as a cartoonist-en tertainer. Perry Burton Arant. ths composer -of the music. Is also an Ore- gun young man. Ho is a graduate of the conservatory of music at Pacific University, and for the past two years has had charge of the music depart ment in the high schools at Lakevlew, Or. His residence Is at -Monmouth. Dr. z.. iu i'arvin, wno arrangeu tns music. is director of the Northwest School of Music and Art- 4 Joseph A. Flnley has resigned ths position to which hs was but recently appointed as music director of the White Temple choir. Hs has Joined male quartet, en tour. He hat a the matter with your church choir? They don't seem to pull together. She Well, the tenor's in lovs with ths soprano, who is In love with the basso, who is deeply infatuated with ths alto, who loves the tenor, but Is married to the organist! Judge. poem, "Oregon s summer lays, to tne Exposition in San Francisco. She was also Invited to go to . the Fair on Authors' Day." but was unable to ac cept. Mrs. Ordway has been lovingly termed "Oregon Own." She publisnea her first child's story and wrote a child's poem when she was but 12 years of age. Mrs Ordway has written several songs, one or wnicn. Tiur country Grand." was a favorite with the le President William McKlnley. and he wrote Mrs. Ordway a letter In which he expressed his appreciation. The Ore gon poetess wrote -After Taps. "Muffled Drums." "An Ode to tns L.IO- erty Bell." "My Soldier's Return. 'Their School." and many other poems. One poem greatly liked by the pio neers Is "Our Honored Pioneers." A song. "Bird Notes." Is dedicated to Mme. Jennie Xorella. who sang it In London. Paris and her old home In Sweden. Ons of Mrs. Ordway s songs was sung on Music dsy at the Lewis und Clark Exposition. m m w The West Portland Parent-Teacher Association has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Presi dent. Mrs E. J. Stack: secretary-treas urer. Mrs. Paul R. Whiteside; nrst vice president. Mrs. G. M. Stroup; second vice-president. Mrs. W. J. Buxton: third vice-president. Mrs. J. Wilson Tickle, On the third Friday In August the circle will meet In the sohoolhouse ana. with the families of all the members, -111 enloy a picnic lunch before the meeting, which Is scheduled for 2:10 o'clock The retiring president. Mrs T. Glass. Is credited with having built he organization In a capable manner. There are S2 members. The treasurers report showed total receipts of IS1.77 and expenditures or 7.8i. wun a dsi once on hand of 122.16. "What is your favorite opera T "I don't dare mention it." replied Mr. Cumrox. "If I tell its name my daughter will try to sing some of it and then I won't like it any more." Washington (D. C.) Star. TEACHERS PLAN EXCURSION The last regular meeting of the Do mestic Coterie was held at the home of Miss T. C. Jsmes Monday nlrnt. The coterie is a new organization. consisting mainly of a group of ener- sretic vounr women, who havs recently comnleted an evening course in do mestic science, tauarht by Mrs. Miller. of the School of Trades. There are. however, a lew added memhers. several of these young women are soon to go Into homes of their own. ana tns pur pose of the Domestic Coterie Is to aid these members ana all otnsrs in a mosi delightful. practical way to become . a r-......,i haunv. sclentiflo homemakers ana and Exposition. I With a continuation of ths xealous work ana ever-increawinK inicrwi hnwn mt nresent. arrest things are sura SALEM. Or.. July 24. (Special.) I to pe accomplished through the efforts Superintendent of Public Instruction I of ths Domestic Coterie and members Churchill has announced that many per- well be greatly benefited by the club work. Several special gatherlhgs or a social nature nave Deen piannea in co- terle to be held 'throughout ths year. to which friends and all those Interest ed In ths progress of the club wlll be most heartily welcomed. the arrangements are ths state com mittee of School Patrons. Including: Mrs. Louis Hertz, president: Mrs. E. L Baldwin, secretary: Mrs. May L. Cheney, of the Association of Collegiate Alum nae; Mrs. Julius Kahn. of the Council of Jewish rlth a well-provided basket meet at 1:30 o'clock at the bandstand at Co lumbia Park. Mrs. Haynes. ths president. Intends to go to the Associated Charities to find little guest or two. Mrs. Gorman. who is justly proud of her thres grand- i - . . r c, I Barnum. of Los Angeles, represent- I ,., int.Min. e ing the General Federation of Women's I i... rn.mn.i. x-n..t.r. w . Clubs, and Mrs. C. E. Grunskr. mem- I k- i i'..i ber at Urge. be ,ntlI(d. At the following meeting. Auarust 1. Ths outline of ths year's work In I a splendid musical Droaramme will bo ths Monday Musical Club Is nearly given In the clubroonis at 1'enineula completed. It has been definitely ie- I'atk. under ths direction of Dan Fos- clded to havs two departments. Ths ter. Although the entlrs programme chief department will consist of varied wlll be fine and one In particular well programmes given by ths best talent I worth It. thers will be no admission obtainable on two Mondays a month. I charge. Ths club members may Invite Ths Artists Chorus will bs connected I as many guests as they wish. In fact. with this department. The study department wlll have two Mondays a month also. At thess meet ings ths general music study as out lined by Mrs. Wardwell wlll ba used. thus bringing this club In line with all elderly women ars Invited. Sems few months ago Portland col lege women mads many starts toward forming a collrgs club that should be broader In Its scope than the Associa tive work dons by ths Federated Music I tion , CoiiKiriat 11 juos ana music aepanments or red ersted clubs throughout the United States. In connection with this depart ment will bs ths rclal classes, of which two have been arranged for to date. The regular harmony classes under Lucien Becker wlll bs continued and a choral and sight-singing class will be added, so that any member who loves to sing and cannot qualify for the Artists' Chorus may havs a chance to do so later. Other classss. related to music, will bs added If the demand warrants, Thess departments ars dis tinct from each other, but the mem bership card entitles ths holder to all ths privileges of both. Ths Monday Musical Club stands for ths best In music, with a desire to reach both the artist and student, to give the former an Intelligent audience, to tbe latter a chance to hear the best as well as ths privilege of the classes. The Community Sings will bo continued. sons are planning to Join the teachers' excursion to the meeting of the Na tional Educational Association and ths Panama-Pacific Exposition. Ha said: Our train will leave Portland at 12:30 P. M . August 14. arriving tn Oakland at 8 o'clock tbe fo'iowing evening All teachers and their xrlenas. including scnooi orricers, art invited to Join our car parties, mhlcb will also l accompanied by rt-preservatives from the State IV.partment of Kducatlnn. We shall ensast rooms In Oakland or &an Fran!aco for thos wbo wish us to' do so. Pullman reservations should be made at once thrjurh the lo-al station agents or through our department. l he ratlroaos have, mad us a rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip, on the certificate plao. and the ticseis win De vaua tor re turning at any tlms before Ausust SI. A California senlua has rinsed ui a mo- r or, ! witn battery and motor, so that ha six sonss composea I dispenses wun me use ot (asoiuae. Alberta Woman'a Improvement Club meeting was well attended on Tuesday, when Miss Grace De Graff gave an ad dress on "Peace." L M. Lepper wlll speak Tuesday at s:au ocioca. , A number of Portland clubwomen who are In San Francisco this Sum mer are attending many oi tne conven tions that are being held there. Every subject for child welfare training, edu cation and race betterment is being considered and If the' clubwomen do Miss Virginia Arnold addressed the Women's Christian Temperance Colon meeting on Wednesday at the bead quarters. 171 "i Eleventh street. "Ths Congressional Union is cordial in Its attitude toward all suffragists." said Miss Arnold: "toward those who agree with it and those who do not Ws bid them all godspeed. Wa only reserve to ourselves ths right to pur sue ths course that ssems to us wise. We ars anxious to co-operate with other suffragists so far as is possible. At present the State Suffrsge Associa tion and the Congressional Union are co-operating successfully through Mrs. Agnes Jenks. president of the Rhode Island Association ; Mrs. Youmans, president of tbe Wisconsin Association, and other state workers. Many women active in the state societies are also active in the Congressional Union. ,any members of the National Ameri can Suffrage Association ars also members of our organization. "The campaign of the Congressional Union In the Fall was altogether suc cessful." continued Miss Arnold. "It accomplished ths thing it set out to accomplish; It forced the National suffrage amendment out of a stubborn committee, and for ths first time in history brought It to a vote In the House of Representatives a thing Rep resentative Underwood, leader of the majority .party, had told us was 'Impossible thing to do do." Miss Arnold described the workings of the National Congress, showed how meetings an agreement was reached that seemed satisfactory to all con cerned. Now, on the eve of the Na tional convention ot the Association of Collegiate Alumnae in Sun Francisco a similar movement Is being widely dis cusssed. Ths National Federation cf College Women Is accusing ths other assoc:atlon of "excluslvrnrra." Dr. Jane Scherzer. president of Ox ford (Ohio) College for Women. In a recent address regarding the matter. said: We want to rrtna- the poor Hit: cilleres Into an organisation In wbl-h iit can t-eneflt. To sain artmUMon Inlo tsa em- cluslve Asavtrlat'on of Col.ec A,umnae. with lis so-called "coi:er standarrilxanmi." a colles clrl must r.ava b-n Identified wlm institution havir.s an endowment of wO.i'uO or more, and other lmpoalbi requirements. our federation proposed to reef-rnise the mot r-lehetan chl. If it has a co.e cur riculum, thus crushing the dornlnallon of the Association of College Alumnae, Wa htvl 1. 0110,000 women to draw from. It has Sul 80.0--0. We tr.av 5ii member now. It has 3-mm1. We hiv been tn exist ence three years. It he been existent years. Wo wi.l be established inj main tain vocational bureau for oMaln.ns em ployment for coll-se women aa an lnceml to join our orsaniaatlon. Mrs. Phoebe A- Hearst was chosen as the honorary president of the fed eration and ths following board ot directors was chosen. Dr. Jans Scherx'-n. president Oxford College: Mrs. William Oxley Thompson. Colum bus. O.: Mrs. Philander P. Claxton. Washington. D. C: Mrs. Martha K. Cilker. Los Angeles; Mrs, I. N. Dutgers. Long Beach. The Oregon Congress of Mothers hss received suggestions from the Chil dren's Bureau, Department of Labor. Washington, as to simple articles which can be used to train quite young children to play. It Is hoped many mothers will find thess suggestions helpful to them with their little ones: Suggestions ( from "A Montessorl Mother") of home materials that can ba ueed' for edueatue pliv, for qu-.ta young children. If the children show Interest In them. Selected pans from the kitchen, for flrtlng Inside each other and developing tbe sense of :e and shape. Water. In the back yard tn proper re-cela--ie with several eises of containers, a How. rig 'the child to pour from one to ths other The ehl!d will learn to handle t!as. etc. with ease. . Old shoes snd the backs of eld dresses for bui.orlng eerc-es, A tiny srrlr.irr.oard. over a hasp cf bav. f t lean Ing bodily poise, even as young as 1,'or jears- liars "from the rich-, chosen for dlff. r nre il' t.-KMire. for ans In ue'ne (fer tile majority party rules absolutely I tlm"" " ' how committees dodge and fix up V "'.Aith t e!rht rs doll, on which things to suit themselves and how the? .... .',7 Van i.ut i; own clothes. powers that be are more moved by the .a-jr c!.Mh of d fferent sties, which can argument Of expedienCV than bv aniv bV folded n-1 unfolded (Attractive to the other argument. "We are ,u humaT " '' m",;"r ,lolns you know, said Miss Arnold, -w- ii " l - :o; not corns horns with new Ideas and occasionally used a sharp reminder ; ra-p:r.s tiiat can o suing into raca at various snl.