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TITE SUNDAY PRECOMAX. rOKTLAyP. - DECEMnET. 2C. 1915. 13 EVEN JAILS rtiiinr I fil Hclday in Which Charities Make Many Joyous Rated as Happiest Ever. HUNGRY FOLK ARE FEASTED .aata f laa Cor tarty and Ma t Bill hrimlmtj Kry I , lalted Rkrb S U H Thai fnor. too. .r M ad Haapy. nr.. .. .a,ta ti ar ytr . . ftrt 4 ji. ' " Ba.f af th slob I e4t ratio kifik af ika I'rtara of Fc. taat bttt-r limMph'f. ui.. horn. a. fruitful coustry- .i.a. t.ir.-l kawk la w I d.rn.. il.Loas f ltml snaa. fraeiiad with .f ih. .a. .. and mtltllffil. a kappT. proprou I. t tnt.at s:uMr. fcul br l . a4 at 111 tat all m a. Thl ! lflt h prail4 fSa Mi a tixal holiday Portaad. T caurchaa. lt" iTPtawl" r rulan maraaal ia r-Urloua ala-atfl-(ii. of ti Vv d pit annate eat Ik I't'T f "'- r4..J ! f Btalhm. HU Bad HaW Car) r. Aa arlea.d.d ptrr.an 'tlvcrlac ar' f ft 4 rt.am, ppl a tk-tr wy ". I aiaa.r ana .... in.atara. coldr.n proualiy aiap-ay in, ih.tr lev an 4 sift, dinner for ta aamataaa and w. l nnk nopalaa. . -..t-M.. e.oot lakiac rariatma .a. . it. unfortunate, vkt'a ry ..r. .as Christmas sr.a tines as4 .-4 a,ta!i tm. waa. approilmalaly a rro-atla f rort:4 lit jtr- .la ctriitmu care: wr t at fcoaptta: yaatardar irrn! fcr caU- 4ra f tft HunaaT araoo:. wan irai. pacta; a)catina tn4 atartalrtfnenl vara Bravtdad for tk child's nad t at. ant. .WrikrfaaS .ra ka.ra4. Al tka varloo linn a4 Instil liana sp-il .SBer 104 m.rt !. mat cfcar I tk In mat.. The Aatt. CKar'tl.a. Ik Balvatlen Arm v. Votuttta.r f Amaf. la. IR Vwa. ctmk aiaita aa4 atk- r ar laat un. a4aa ta ctty a pr. alkau!t t:'t Hat 4oaa aat car tk (r.at att.nl it ' kta41taaaa. Tkamai. at.l. for aiaflnpta, at (ui a.ao.r ta paar ck.Idraa la lb maia 'B:o-raam at Ik Ckantkar af Tka '! 4tar f Ik 4 wa Ikal Mna4 r Ik IX-W. H a .V C la lanaMM man al Ik A.k-al raat 4ac k Tn rir.t :ttinar aa al tl a'ctavk 4 ! ( t.at canttn'ia4 I com until tal aft. moon. Wh. t h4 r4. It mi 4ar ka4 Eaaa pra4. Oar'a ilaairaam kiaa(. ta tna rp ell ckarrka af Ik cilT :ui ltirvariat takrla) a4 .armoa .ra (III la naaor af tk I. r.t i krtatoiaa aa4 la tka Catkolac itiflo ppactaj Ckrtataua anaaaaa ua TSa aaTK w.r atta4.4 taraa S yaatra. Tlar. prati'a:ir camplal ialaa af Ika citf uaual KU'llm Tk.ra . a partial u.ts.arr af ana.t anal tka potica atatiaa Ik al lt k14 apaa. Tka l'.-ifl Caaat R.aca aa4 Praia. Ii.a a-i.ty wm at'a. a uul kaalnc ka lif for aaaarul ak aa f)a arark f praparattaa. Tk Inmal af tka taiaa llaart. Ika Alkartio K.rr Mamry a4 Ika anfortanat asaa at Ik rrtlaa4 l'uanu war tk faalpi.ata f kt4. Al Ika auraary a Ckrtatmaa Ira aaa 4"'rea4 y.at.r4ar far Ika tlttl 1st an4 a apat-lal 41mnar a a. ppraa4 for iia 3 rkti'iran aa4 am aork.r al IS la.tltatjoo. A lf 7 l.r lift at t"a Lautaa Mama far tk airl inmataa. Tk.ra 3 Ktrla. aa.aa ktkiaa 4 i werkara al Ikal la.tila tuia. A 4inar .ri.4 al Ika l'ori:aa4 renmin during ika afl.rnooa frora 1 la (Vlafli for tka anfortttaat ma af ina ortk :wl aiXih t A 4tanar ajaa tax provM.4 I "f 4.atfidta famiU.a. At M'Jttaamak t'ounly Farm rpaoal rnuif waa tr4ar kftarnooa. a party of ia.ra on.r Ik diratioa af Jay llurt.y Ixlni Bona out la Ika tnaeitatiaa la proi). ant.rlaiamcat Tk.ra lo a p-tal 4tnBr. Vaata Kaa I a 4.tn.aa tkara. Tk Mata foun4 th.ir work of dla Irikut.'ac t'krtatmaa rkr araromplta4 yat.r4ay morntna. aa4 trt4 out to Ool.k up Ikal bob onH ka otar oka4. Al rl.tn lima Friday Blarht Ika Malar ran, loinpaay art Ikla wortky artanlullsn a rtork of altMa on r-af4. aral a ahlrmaBI of rabblla frana Mora rrt.4 la lima to ka of u. Aa auto truck and a Buor.b.r of autoa wara u.4 la l'v of Ika uaual raindaar faor.4 by fanta Han Many bono war krlshlana-d oa CkrUtnta 4ar 1 Ibia raliaf work. 1 hll lr.n (bo ara ward f Ika flay' aral Oirla" Ai4 j-aty baaran tkair I nrtaCmaa r.laorktloa ya.iarday. Put II will Ut until Bail Tuxday Bwahl. im..-ial of rha an-toty proid'4 antar lainmaBt fr Ika yo'tnaat.ra ja.t.rday. an4 loanarrow HUM youaa paopla of Iho rir.t Baptiat Ckurrk will , I krt.tmaa ntrtaiaman al Ik bora. rrtaada cf Ik aoa-iaty will arUartaia far Ik koya ar4 atrta oa Tuaaday kiM. 1 tilitraa from l lrl"r Iwlantton If am wara Ika arua.t. of I "Tank T. Ko.ra at bt barbar bo- In Ik t or- Ian kulldiBC I'rlday. A I'Mlftmaa Ira ba4 baaa a up In Ik oo and Ika atddia bad th.ir CI! t (oodiaa Lillkaa Maaaaall tlatavtalaaw I.ltl.aa Ru.aatl. b.il'.in.r of tka wak al Ik tfrpnavirn. ,! a CbPiafma party in r"f auita al Ik Hot. I Mult namab Friday a 1 ski In konor of bar kui.dan.L Al-nd-r P. Moara. Illt.kurc aaw.pap.r punakar. wka Jotrta4 bar fc.ra for tk bulidaya. About J 4 fgaali wara pra.anf, Inmal. af Ika rlty arvl county jail arta aut f.rwitt.a y.atarday In Ik wtda 4latrlkution of Ckrt..laxaa rkaar tka raai!4 inroKloul Ik city. A api-nl dlnn.r wa ar.a4 al Ik couaty ' ma-ituttoa l. iMul I' In ma I. a. wMl at If CUT 'lt Ikara wa. aroa-i rh.ar la pl.ai far Ika tamorartly 4 Ialaa4 tk.ra. -b. by Madraa Jo. nalll wara Ika h'-t attraction aKkouck a pat 'af turk.y 4;na.r w;tk all tk trlramjaa; waa a cloa a-on4 lia In ar? tin of Ika prin.r. Tkar war otkar antartalnm.nl f.at ir.a Ikal wara wa'.ovwi walk n ka wkvla. Ik waa ratk.r a kappy ptai- air. alar artaraofan. Craf Harbor BUI !nlrmla)rr-4. a h s is nr i: v. . n- iv mp- rlall r"ur ki'.l of farti-u'ar Inlaol I Cray. Harnor data ka.a latro-afx-aa In rot' ky Itapraaanlallt Alkart J.iftn Tka proyida !. .jra f ,r fi mnlmrmmnl af Ik P-4-aral flak kati-k.ry al l-aka-Viu nlaolt. Ilia la baiUl a wacn roa4 al Mo rn?. t"..l far a F.4rl t...lld r al lloula-n. an4 lia fourtN bill pra vi4.a for tka boi.l o of F.d-ral Court la Ar4a. CHRIST AS LunuL , r spimiL-x- T rtf c; i .iris -7 :: " : i .a,rr :. !' v . 1 x . J ' ' frm- if Lmiii- -m ' ia ana anaia n ' ' - - " - --1 r 1 11 1 T" '1 n " ' ,v f DERELICTS ARE WON Jomelli Sings Divinely to Cap ture Hearts at Jail. HOBO SINGER IS CHARMED Carl Ilrllr-r'a Arw-cdolr Are I'ally A pprrx-ialrtl and Co art room I tarroralrd Approprlalcljr for IUnmalamcalTrat Caln. r.urad'4 ahouH.r tralbun4 aad du'.l yta brlibtaaad aa Mm. Jaaon Jomaltl Mac br war taaiaib tk prtaoa atoKlata of U Inmalas of th cur Jail al k Ckrlatmaa ant.rtala- maal k!4 la tka courtroom of Munici pal Jade flotuok j...rday aflar- ruam af Ik man wr difficult to win o.r. and Mm. Jomalll a b.r- if I Ika taafc of rapturlRal Ika appra- batloa of bar audiaar of bumaa 4.ra- licta w ilk aa nu. b wiaaorn rbarm an artaal f?.rt aa tbouck Ikay war IB full dr.aa and acmeM orrkaalra Kl Inat.a4 of ika alraxk t-baca. bancba of tk courtroom. Ia Ika and aka Wk aacraaaful. and tka apathatK ba4-clapplBT Ikal araat- ad bar Brat afforla waa x-c4'4 by k.artr applaaaa. l.n wiib r.al n- tkaalaaaa. Attkooa-n tk Hour waa laia ab.a Ik BtartalBmnl waa coaclud4. and tka tkotaahl of Ika roaat turk.y and tnanmina? awalilnc na kunary PORTLAND'S STREET URCHINS Most: iuhk rtiio tyanrwaa.-. wa g w. w . kw-.jp. 1 wy f-f W m , a. 1 . - r--y - - i ' L':r ri Ory.' -V a a ' ' K cc : , X .: ' " ' i rRISONERS AT CITY JAIL ENTERTAINED BY MME. JOMELLL MJCr-K GIVES CltROll PBOCRAJDIE -T CIIIU9TMAS GATHEIUXC prlaonar muat bar bn ao apprallnc on. It waa forirotln la th clamor lur mora aonaa. Ilebrow Jakra Calrrtala. Knarlar popular honor with th lrurar waa Carl Kalt.r. Oood humor ahoo from Ih facr In th audlanc aa ho ntrrtalnrd with anecdotes ana loh.a. ooklnr fun. In th main, at Dctitiou rrlmnt of Jibrw. He concluded with a aerloua rcltaL. araap Ina Ih point of tw of a rlrad convict rrlurnlna to a faithful w If with a yirldna.a whlrb appealed per nor ally to ma ay of hi Iltn.ra. Thouch ocenlna and cloalna with prayer, th arric waa not a rllelou on. Th prlaonar occupied tnre row of bench. In th courtroom, and U-hlnd eat d.lectlve and officer of tk tatlon. who had ben attracted not br lb need lo kp the man In ord.r tber waa no dlaorder but to enjoy tk unuaual treat. Hat Haealaa Taleat. Th buk clear notaa of Mme. Jomelli lbrtl4 ome of the prlaonar lo wlde- ayed wonder, for It waa lnin o:j- f.renl from lhat th.y bad 'known. One of Ik moat intratd cf th pectaior waa a typical knlcht of th road, who wa popular with Ik omer priaon.ra throuah poaae.alon of a barlton voir In which h could warbla Ih hobo rlaealc. Tb Wabaab CannonbalL" 111 r.cocnlMon of upror talent wa n lauaiaalic. A th Btnaar ro al th bcalnnioa of th anl.rtainm.nt on of lb prlaon ar a irualy eat up alraiahl with In- t.raat and from bnath bta blue blouaa tb.r allppad a pint flask of wblafcry. wklrh brok wlik a mualcal crash of sTlaaa. en Ih stone floor. The poeaaaslon of Ih contraband liquor meant a severe reprimand for him later and he waa III al ea throuah the iMirt anterlatnment. Mm. Jomelli stay a cenerou r ro ar, mme con.lstlnc of th followlna numbers: I Hear Tou Calllna Me." -Annla laorle." "Molher Machree." -Ukaminada." In French; "Th I'ream" and Th l-a.t Roaa of Summer." Al Ih ronrluston she shook banda with Ik li-tan.ra. Marry louder as.lal.4 In Ih entr- TIGHT FOR COfX IN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SCRAMBLE ON ALDER AND SIXTH STKtKTS. n:iM -ot ri.n of mom:. -l . DfcKLKX." IIVILLHI isi t.ilnment. through the medium of phonograph. The courtroom waa handsomely dec orated with Christmas arreenerr. fir trees and a larae draped American flat;. Jailors Cameron and Johnson attended to th decoration. Th entertainment was in charge of K. L MacKaden and was under the auspice of the Social Service League of t David's Church, of which Rev. Tbomaa Jenkins Is rector. Subscrip tions by employes of Llpman. Wolfe It Co.. defrayed the expenses of the en tertainment and dinner served later. The dinner delicacies were added to the meal supplied by the Market Rcstau rani, a Christmas charity. DALLAS POOR CARED FOR Churches and IxmIrch Spread Christmas Cheer Broadcast. rALl8. -Or, "Dec. 15. (Special.) Christmas has been celebrated in this city this year as never before. Every church beld exercises, and In most of them ther were Christmas trees. A spirit of aldins; the poor has prevailed to a greater extent than ever before, and It la doubtful If there It a poor family In thla vicinity that waa not wall taken car of. The Knight of Pythias and Klks spread much Christ mas cheer amontr the children. Candy, nuts and toys were distributed by the Lodce tanta CUue to every poor child coming; to their attention. The merchanta of Dallas experienced on of th blacest rushes anions; pur chasers ever known, but It was marked that purchases comprised less expen sive articles than In former years. Photographs by the hundreds hnve found their way Into the poatoffice bound for distant places. Postal card remembrancea have had an unusual run thla year. The local postofflc on faturday within three hours, handled mor than SSuO postal cards. On a whole there seemed to exist a greater and mor extensive Christmas spirit her than In former years. not, his U KIE.D A.1D E.EMT CHILDREN ARE GAY All Churches in St. Johns Observe Christmas. MACCABEES PROVIDE TREE Cantata San; at Pioneer Meth odist Church and Christmas Patreant by United Evangeli ' cal Workers Are Features. Christmas was celebrated in tha various churches of St. Johns with trees, cantatas, pageants and various seasonal exercises. In most of the churches tho exercises were held Frl dsy evening. James John Iodge. La dies' Order of Maccabees, had a Christ mas tree Thursday evenlnff. The Christmas cantata given at the Pioneer Methodist Episcopal Church at St. Johns by members of the Sunday school under the direction of Mrs. G. Olson wan written by Mrs. Olson and dealt with th children of rich par ents and a fairy tale. There waa a Christmas tree from which gifts of candy, nuts and fruits were presented to each of the attendants of the Sunday school. Mrs. S. C. Cook is superin tendent. At the Gospel Hall on North Jersey street. St. Johns, a Christmas enter tainment was given Friday evening, at which the pupils of the Sunday school of that place took part. Candy, nuts, fruits, etc.. were given out to mem bers of the congregation and the Sun day school. After the programme light refreshments were served. The inside of the building was decorated with evergreen boughs and electric lights. Pageaat Ia Presented. Pupils of the United Evangelical Church and Sunday school, under the direction of Mrs. George Hall, reader, gave. "Bethlehem, a Christmas Pag eant." Friday evening at the Evan gelical Church on Johns street. About SO took part In the pageant, which lasted 45 minutes. There was other entertainment, and gifts of candy, fruits and nuts were distributed to the pupils. The entire front of the church was covered with a lithograph rep resenting the plains of the shepherds and Bethlehem. Colored lights, ar ranged in groisps, showed the passing of the gray dawn of Christmas morn ing to the roseate hues that herald the rising of the sun. Thence the broad daylight, the declining day to the gor geous reddening sunset, to be followed by a quiet, restful night- The pag eant consisted of solos, choruses, read ings and addresses. The primary department of the Sun day school of the Baptist Church, on Chicago street, with the assistance of Miss Flora McXiven. superintendent, had charge of the Christmas exercises Friday evening. Candy, nuts, fruits and other presents were distributed. The entertainment consisted of solos, choruses and exercises by the little folk and a few numbers by older mem bers of'fhe Sunday school. I'alon Attendants Remembered. The Union Sunday school of East St. Johns gave an entertainment and Christmas tree on Friday evening. The Sunday school is held in the Bank building and Is attended by about SO pupils of different denominations. One class had charge of the Christ mas exercises at the Christian Church on New York street. James John Lodge, No. 1509, Ladies' Order of Maccabees, of St. Johns, had a Christmas tree Thursday evening for members of the order, their . families nd friends in the Moose Hall on North Jersey street, and the children were given presents. After the programme a dance was enjoyed. TOMMY SWIVEL IS HOST rrnntlntied From First Pase.) tionalily, except those of the Orient, wss represented. There was one group of four little Italian children who came under the care of Miss Madge Cramer, of the Failing School., and was presided over at the table by Mary, the eldest of the four, whose duty at home Is to take care of the house and nurse her sick mother and feeble-minded elder sister. Two of the little ones with her. Ange lina and Philamena. are deaf and dumb, but the way in which they handled the Christmas dinner showed that their appetites were quite normal, while their bright Intelligent littla eyes flssh.d continually over the assembly and didn't miss a single detail cf the festivity. "This is the first time I ever tasted turkey, confided Mary to Miss Cramer, when a big plate of "drum-stick" and while meat was set before her. "Believe me. this Is soma feed," com mented a boy who confessed to the name of Isidore, as he Juggled an Im possibly huge piece of turkey breast Into his rosy mouth. "I wasn't here last year, but take It from me, if they give this sgain. I'll be here." This has been a pretty good day, all round." he said with complaisance, as he passed from the turkey to the ice cream. Gifts Follow Dinner. While the dinner was in progress Tommy Swivel, the host, circulated among the children, with a smile that kept growing as every moment went by. When the dinner was finished and every child there had reached the limit of its capacity. Tommy lugged in some huge, knobby-looking sacks and took his position beside the Christmas tree that twinkled on one side of the dining-room, and then the real Santa Claus game began. The children raced about the room blowing with all their might upon horns, or congregated, between blasts, about the mechanical toy railways that had been set up for their amusement, or wound up the toy automobiles' and go-carts and let them run all over the place. A big galvanized iron tank about 20 feet long had been placed in one part of the hall, and this was soon rimmed with yelling boys, who splashed and dabbed and had the time of their lives with mechanical steamboats ana sub marines. As the afternoon advanced the party began to break tip slowly and tho children threaded away toward home in groups of three or four, or a dozen according to the size 01 tne lamuy they represented. All had been given car tickets. Home Folks Remembered. There were some mothers present with their little ones, and they en Joyed the Christmas dinner too; and there were some ot the cnlldren wno slipped a bit of turkey or cake into. pockets or handkerchiefs, thinking of some one at home who hadnT been able to come to Tommy Swivel's party. "Lookee," said a black-haired little pixie, tugging at her baby brother's hand as her eye caught a picture of James J. Hill. "There's a picture of old Santa. Claus." . And one could almost Imagine that the Empire Builder smiled out of his heavy gold frame upon the wide-eyed waifs. Waldemar Spliid, Emll Force, Rob ert Farrell, Frank Korell, Walter Shanks and Clarence Brazell assisted Mr. Swlvell In handling the toys and the distribution of gifts. Miss Madeline Stone played the piano for the children and Misses Arline Yerks and Marie Ha Her sang. The young women who assisted in receiving the children and in waiting upon them at the dinner were: Mar- Jorie Read. Marie Haller, Helen Haller, Marjorle McCullum, Dagmar Korell, Laura Korell, None Younger, Jeanette West. Constance Davis, Marie Calhoun, Mabel Korell. Olga Spliid, Charlotte Ballon. Ida Blackford, Lois Blackford, Margaret Thomas. Margaret Broaaugh, Norma Redman and Marvel Tunnure. Miss Cramer, of the Failing School, and Miss Belle Joseph, of the Davis School, chaperoned parties of children PRISONERS HAVE FEAST MRS. HlRLBl'RT GIVES DELICACIES TO MGX I" COl'STY JAIL. Indians Receive Turkey Dinner and Other Gifts From Tribes and Enjoy Music by Choir. Every one of the J18 prisoners in the County Jail received a half pound of assorted nuts and a km If pound of mixed candy yesterday as a Christmas gift from Mrs. Hurlburt, wile ot Sher iff Ilurlburt, In appreciation of her thoughtful ness. the prisoners drew up a letter and forwarded it to Mrs. Hurlburt last night, thanking her and also wishing her and her family "many happy Christmases." In the morning the White Temple church choir sang Christmas carols at the Jail. One of tho features ot the day was a veal dinner, served in the afternoon. It waa tepped off with fruits and several sorts of dessert. W. H. La Crouse, a "whisky Indian as he is known about the Jail, because he is a Federal prisoner and is held for selling "booze." received a box from his tribe at Umatilla, containing two roasted chickens and the trim mings that go with them. He and the other Indian prisoners enjoyed a feast. Weyakin Hp Hp, better known In and around Pendleton as "Wild Bill." serving out a term for a Government offense, also received a box from his people. He won the handsome shawl made by and raffled off in the Jail by a prisoner. "Wild Bill" will send it back to his squaw, near Pendleton. Other prisoners received gifts from home. URCHINS RULE AT PLAY AWrj-il COIJT SCRAMBLE IS HELD IN STREETS. nova Pile Id Five Deep on Ton of Single Quarter at Oregonlan Corner. I'mplre Calls Out Winner. Street urchins have rules of fair play. "Let him up. he's got it. he's got it!" It was in the street, Christmas morn ing, a band of youngsters scrambling for coins thrown from curbstones and from the buildings on Sixth and Alder streets. And with five layers of ragged boy hood piled on the one whose hand cov ered the money, self-appointed boy um pires Judged the play, and thus the cry: "Hed's got It; let him up." A moment later "Red" emerged from the struggle, freckled and coatless, but away on the first dash for the next quarter. The scramble for coins lasted for hours in. front of The Oregonian build ing yesterday morning. It is an annual boy dashed over to the drinking fountain for a moment. "Got over J3," he said. MULTNOMAH HOTEL BALL HTXD Society Folk and Students on Vaca tion Join In Festivities. Multnomah Hotel put on holiday garb Friday night, and a big Christmas ball was given, for the guests. Prominent Portland folk, society people and num bers of college students attended. The ballroom was hn artistic Christmas scene, with one great, glowing tree on the platform and 20 other little trees along the walls. The ceiling was strung with long garlands of ivy Japanese lanterns and multi-colored balloons were hung in the festoons of cedar and ivy. The mezzanine floor was set with little- tables and decorated with lights, evergreens and other Christmas favors. Refreshments were served. Lal'ayette Duvis Is Brought Back. Deputy Sheriff Ward returned last night from Montana with LaFayette Davis, wanted here on a charge of lar ceny by bailee. Davis is said to have failed to turn over to its owner I40U which he received on a mortgage owned by a Mr. Hewston. FOLK OF FOOTLIGHT SHARE SEASON'S JOY Parties Are Given to Players at Orpheum and Empress in Wee, Sma' Hours. LILLIAN RUSSELL GUEST Company " at Lyric Is Entertained and Pantages People Exchange Gifts Amiable Spirit Per vades AH Theaters. As any sort of a holiday means added work for the entertainers of tha gen eral public, theatrical folk at Portland theaters yesterday passed a busy Christmas busy amusing a critical public. But the public entertainers had their Christmas celebrations Just the same, although all of the celebrations oc curred before Christmas day. Members of the Orpheum acts began their holiday celebrations Thursday night when George Austin Moore, the Texan and chili-con-carne concocter oft stage, and Cordelia Haager, entertained all the persons appearing on the "ill the stage hands, ushers, etc., at a cnili-con-carno supper that Mr. Moore ar ranged. , The party was held on the stage or the Orpheum and 90 guests thanked Mr. Moore and Cordelia Haager (who hap pens to be Mrs. Moore) for a wonder ful time. Lillian Russell Honor Guest. The party stretched into the wee sma' hours, most of the 90 returning home in time to see the sun rise. Lillian Russell was the honor guest and sat "at the head of the table. Madame Jomelli was one of sirs. Moore's invited guests, the two hav ing appeared a year ago on the same bill. Carl Reiter, Orpheum manager, and his wife were other guests, and Mr. Reiter entertained with a few ol his characteristic stories. Miss Lillian Russell was another Or pheum hpst and Christmas eve, at the Multnomah Hotel, gave a party to all the members of this week's Orpheum bill In the center of the table around which Miss Russell's guests sat, was a Christmas tree. From the tree to each place at the table were strung ribbons and a fea ture present, characteristic of each or the guests, was fastened to the end ot each ribbon. Alexander P. Moore, hus band of Miss Russell, arrived in the city in time to celebrate with his wife and her guests. Many Attend Parties. Those who attended both Orpheum parties included Frank Waller. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Comfort, Mr. and Mrs. John King Earl Reynolds, Nellie Donegan, Bayonne Whipple, Walter Huston, Jim Hancock, George Austin Moore, Cor delia Haager, Jean Chillon. Max Le hoen and Leone Dupreece. Mrs. L. Ross, a sister and traveling companion ot Miss Russell, attended both parties. Christmas eve a happy gathering of the Empress Theater performers took place at the Ritz Hotel, when a Christ mas tree party was given to the entire company bv Billy Kimball and Betty Kenneth at their apartments. Th Christmas gifts for the different mem bers of the bill were all placed around the tree and when a midnight luncheoa had been consumed the presents vjera distributed to the guests. The party of the Empress performers also punctured the early morning. Entertainment in the nature of stories, piano selections and singing featured the happy gathering. Pantage Player Exchange Gifts. Attending the Empress party were Billy Link and Blossom Robinson, Lina Pantzer and Mr. Pantzer. Nan Hylands and Marie Dale, Prescott and Selman Frazer. Mildred Grover and Dick Rich ards and the five Les Diodattis. The ballroom of the hotel was opened and the entire company enjoyed dancing. Pantages players yesterday morning exchanged Christmas presents, but no party was given to which all the mem bers of the bill were invited. Laurie Ordway was hostess to a few of the members of the bill and one of the members of the Big Four, the singing act, had a Christmas tree lor nis ana one of the other babies, children of the players. Mr. Crapsey, wno exnions nut" Teddy, the educated bear, passed nis Christmas talking over old times with a brother who lives near Nehalem and whom he had not seen for 30 years. Congenial Spirit Ia Praised. Laura Winston, who leads the com pany presenting "The Boy and the Regiment," declared that never had she been with a more congenial company of ulavers and said that Christmas was a delight among such persons. "We are having a wonderful Christmas. was her emphatic statement, despite the fact that an extra performance meant ore work for her ana me memuers of her company. Ben Dillon, of the Lyric players, was host to all those connected with the Lyric Theater on Christmas eve. The party was held after the show at the apartments of Mr. Dillon in the Treves Hotel. Mrs. Will iving actea me oaiu Claus and each suest received from Air, Dillon some substantial present. When the presents had been aetacnea fmni iho tree a Christmas luncn was Berved and the rest of the time devoted to entertainment of various sorts, the Columbia quartet being the feature. LFBANOX HAS CELEBRATION Community Tree and Sing Bring Out Entire Population. LEBANON. Or., Dec. 25. (Special.) Lebanon held a community Lnrisiraaa celebration tonight under the auspices of the Women's Civic Club. The tree, lighted with electricity, was set at the intersection ot aiain arm Sherman streets, and Lebanon's first community "sing" was held. Superin tendent F. Thardarson, of the public schools, directed the "sing, ana ine glee club of the high school sang carols. The affair was attended by almost the entire population of the town. A large supply ot guts proviaea uj the church people, business men ana public school pupils are being for warded to an orphanage In St. Louis, Mo. Divorce Decree Christmas Present. VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) Albert Tschaggeny's Christmas present from Juage uacK, ot tne su perior' Court of Clarke County, was a ecree of divorce iroin 111s uc, oaian L. Tschaggeny, wnom ne marriea Morch 28. 1913. Mr. Tschaggeny al leged that his wife cursed and swore at him in a vile manner, and did divers other acts a home-making wife should not do. A child, fiaroia, was oorn 10 the couple, but the mother, supposed to be in the East, has the son. An lnte-estlnj; Napoleonic relic is the reply to a -t-ntf ami verbose letter rrom the Duke of tlaela, ;isklni; the Emperor's decision in a ronfiscation cast. Napoleon's answer was as follow e: "Vt Nayolcon." A