v M sTttT '- - B L I IT A SlcCtsSocy. - sJ JSlT V S vrj?zvaf.g vroviiS tjP" HftT Stt (TJ7.'jls-?jrrs-sj:. jj&fa lf P j IT'S third concert of the sixth sea son of the Portland Symphony Or chestra will take place this after noon at 3 o'clock, at the Eleventh street theater, Morrison and Eleventh streets. The concert will be a big New Year's attraction and a capacity audience is anticipated. An especially attractive and melodi ous programme has been selected for this concert by the conductor. M. Chrls tensen. who will wield the baton this afternoon. It opens with the famous and immortal "Jupiter" symphony in C Major by Wofgang Amadeus Mozart, and is one of the grandest symphonies ever planned. The symphony will form the first part of the programme. The second part will consist of the overture to Richard Wagner's roman tic opera, "The Flying Dutchman": Johan Severin Svendsen's legende "Zorahayda"; Franz Schubert's string number "Death and the Maiden," ar ranged for violins, violas and 'cellos, and the brilliant "Capriccio Espagnola," by the modern Russian composer Rim-sky-Korsakoff. This number is scored Xor grand orchestra, with two harps. Carl Grissen will be concert master. CHORUSES WIN SUCCESS. The women's voice chorus of the Monday Musical Club, after doing cred itable public work last season, has been doing severe music studying and rehearsing during the last four months. Good progress has been made In the development of tone quality, shading and expressive choral work In sing ing and the club will give Its first con cert early In February. John Claire Montelth, baritone, will be one of the eololstB and the club will sing with him a Schubert composition. Lucien E. Becker Is director of the chorus. Mr. Becker is also instructor of the three harmony classes conducted by the club. The advanced class has been studying three years, and has practically fin ished the "Manual of Harmony," by Jadasohn. The present book Is Goet echius' "Tone Relations," which teaches the harmonizing of melodies in a mod ern manner. The intermediate class has made fine progress, and the beginners' class has been working since the opening of the club year. The Junior department of the club Is proving a source of pride to its young members and is constantly increasing In membership under the able leader ship of Mrs. Yonney. This department has in progress a programme to be given in March before the Monday Aiusicai Liuo. and at that time will prooabiy present a trio of talented tnuaren in a string symphony. BALLET MUSIC JANUARY 12-13. Serge de Diaghileff, whose celebrated Ballet Russe will appear in this city lur inree performances, January 12-13 under the direction of Steers & Comnn has sought a union of the arts of the theater almost as dlligentlv as did Wagner himself, so that the music for his ballets Is for the most part fro-n the hands of eminent composers, classic, modern and contemporary. "Carnaval" moves to the like-named piano piece of Schumann, transcribed for orchestra. The music for Gautier's poem. "Le Spectre de la Rose," Is Berlioz' arrangement of Weber's "In vitation to the Waltz"; for "Les Sylph Ides," the vaporous dances of Chopin: for "L'Apres Midi d'un Faune," the wild and elusive fancies of Debussy's like-named prelude: for "Scheherazade," RImsky - Korsakov's glowing sym phonic suite: for "Thamar." Baiaklrev's powerful tone poem; for the Polov tslennes dances, from "Prince Igor," the music of the second act of Boro dine's opera, produced complete at the Metropolitan Opera-House last- year. SEVERAL MUSIC PEOPLE IN THE SPOTLIGHT. Alma Gluck, the concert so prajio, and her husband and baby are shown in a new picture group. Madame Gluck is at pres ent planning for another concert tour. Her husband Is Zlmbalist, the violin virtuoso. M. Christensen Is conductor at the concert this afternoon at 3 o'clock of the Portland SyVn phony Orchestra, at the Eleventh Street Theater. Walter A. Bacon, violinist, will play solos tonight at the sacred concert at the First Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Union avenue. Miss Florence McCuIloch, so prano, vocal star In "The Choco late Soldier," invents a new recipe for cooking Italian spaghetti. The conductor-composer, Tcherepnlne, has contributed the accompaniment for the mythological "Narcisse." and Aren sky anc Glazounov have collaborated In producing the remarkable score for the sensational ballet, "Cleopatre." M. Pierre Monteux, the celebrated soldier-conductor, has conducted all the rehearsals In New York, and his full symphony orchestra Is recruited from the best available sources in Europe and America. Monteux caused a sen sation on his arrival from the French trenches by refusing to conduct the music of a living German composer who had expressed hostile sentiments, and for the special performance of the new ballet, "Till Eulensplegel." a Ger man conductor had to be requisitioned in haste. CREMONA VIOLINS MAKE HISTORY. The violin was still a rude and un shapely thing until the great masters of the Cremona workshops in Italy took hold of It. These were the greatest fashioners of stringed instruments the world has ever known. Today their masterpieces command fortunes: they are sought by collectors the world over. The Amati family, father and sons and sons and grandsons', were the first of these great workmen. Long-lived men who toiled hard and turned out only finished Instruments, they were, says the Kansas City Star. Andreas Amati, whose years of labor extended from 1520 to 15 8 07 was the first. His violins were a great improvement on those of preceding makers, but his sons, Hieronymous and Antonius, made even better Instruments. The brothers lived to be more than 80 years old and they made some instruments of great beauty of tone and workmanship. Nicolas Amati, son of Hieronymous, was the great violin maker of the family and one of the greatest of all ages. He lived to be nearly 100 years old and he trained among others Antonio Stradi vari, who was to succeed him as the king of violin makers. The violins of Nicolas Amati and those of Stradivari are today the most valued of all violins in the world, it is estimated that there are perhaps 200 genuine Stradlvarlus violins in exist ence and a somewhat smaller number of genuine Nicolas Amatls. The two great workmen turned out. It Is esti mated, about 600 instruments apiece, but many of these have been broken or lost. Stradivari, who lived to be 2. did not reach his prime as a violin maker until he was past 50. His later instru ments are the purest toned violins ever made. A tall, thin man, wearing, al ways at his workbench a white skull cap and a white leather apron, Stradi vari lived to see his work appreciated and well paid lor, a fate that many artists are not favored with. He raised a big family 11 children. It is said but his great genius did not pass on. Joseph Guarnerius, sometimes called "Del Jesu" from the circumstance of a cross and the letters I. H. S- being found on the inscription -Inside all his violins, was the last great maker of the Cremona school. He, too, came of violin-making family, several of. his forbears having studied under the Amatls. He died about 1745 and, ac cording to some historians, his las days were spent In prison. Guarnerius' magnificent violins were not greatly appreciated until Paganini made one o them his favorite Instrument in the early part of the 19th century. Thl Instrument, now in the municipal palace at Genoa, is unpurchasable. Carlo Bergonzi. a student of Stradivari, i sometimes classed with the great Cre monese masters. His violins are scarce nowadays and It Is said that his ability ran more to violon-cellos. Today there are many spurious Stradlvarlus and Amati violins. It is said the ungrateful students of Stradi vari faked many Instruments, copying his seal. But they could not copy the wonderfully rich and pure tones of the genuine Stradlvarlus violins. One of the great genuine Strads, in curious contradiction to the evil powers once superstitiously attributed to the violin, is called "The Messiah." Found after being secreted nearly a century on an Italian farm. It is regarded as almost priceless and Is one of the treasures of a French family OT collectors. It is said the very touch of a bow to Its strings produces a great, mellow, noble tone. HAROLD BAUER LIKES MODERNS. Harold Bauer, the eminent pianist who is a favorite with Portland audi ences, wishes to give in the near future a series of recitals devoted exclusively to modern piano music. Mr. Bauer was interviewed recently by the Philadelphia' North American. "So much of the modern music Is so exotic, so completely different from the moods, methods and purposes of the classical composers, that It is really quite out of place In the sort of pro gramme which a pianist feels obliged to give at the usual formal recital," Mr. Bauer began. "We must build our regular pro- alias Katharine Brandm, Soprano. Who Sang Last Sunday at the German Altenht-iin. y . ...... .......... ...... 1 JHMk. t jK HH : grammes firmly upon the classics. Pianists cannot Ignore that principle any more than the orchestral conductor can. And to play a Beethoven, a Brahms, or even a Cesar Franok num ber and then swing Into the ultra-modern works Is too sudden a transition. "With a special programme of modern music all the atmosphere will be there. It will be sustained. And there will be opportunities for comparing the modern men and learning their differences which could not be obtained otherwise. "I shall play something from Scrlabln probably several things, because be la the most radical of them all. Schoen berg. Ravel and even some of the Italians will probably find a place on my programme. I know I shall do some thing by a young American composer. Royce, a son of the late Dr. Joslah Royce, professor of philosophy at Har vard. He Is one of the most talented musicians America has produced and a great deal of his work, the very mod ern' In all that word means, has the stamp of high talent. The piano holds the Key to all the modern ideas of music. Scrlabln's piano pieces are the best things he ever did They show all his original ideas. -I think that when It comes to get ting an idea of the newer things In music the person who will make the most rapid progress Is the beginner who tries to find his way to the heart of the thing through the piano. We has no prejudices. He Isn't bound In any sense by the things that have gone before. "After all. well-trained pianists of this generation have a feeling way down In the bottom of their hearts that the finest, richest things in piano lit erature are the old things. They realize there is a great deal of Interesting material In the writings of the newer men. They like to play them. But somehow they lack the richness, the stable qualities, of the old things. But these are thoughts which do not come to the beginner In musical education. If he hears both styles of composition at once, he Is more free In his judgments though he may be none the less violent In his tastes. ARTISTIC PIANIST SATURDAY. Lester Donahue, the young American pianist, who will be presented In re cital by the MacDowell Club, Mrs Thomas Carrlck Burke, president, at the Multnomah Hotel ballroonT batur day afternoon at 3 o'clock, is an artist of rare merit and achievement. He is a student of Rudolph Ganz and has acouired a facile technique and com mand of many styles. Donahue is by birth a Californian. A New Yo-k music critic thus writes of Donahue's piano playing: "To hear Mr. Donahue play the piano was more than gratifying, irrespective of pride in his nationality. He dis played a talent far beyond the ordi nary, a special talent for the Instru ment which he has chosen as his me dium of communication and a musical nature that has not mistaken his vo cation. He has In him the qualities that make artists as distinguished from mere virtuoso, fine instincts for ryhthm and emotional order; cor rect taste: high Intelligence; healthy feeling; sentiment free from sentimen tality; a command Qf the beautiful sonorities of the piano; a manly style. and an unaffected attitude toward his art and the public." COMING MUSIC EVENTS. J. William Belcher is preparing to present in recital next month Mrs. H. L. Sumption, Miss Hazel Hardle, Lee A. Dillon, Don Robertson, E. S. Boileau and the Schubert Club. An interesting number will be the sextet from "Lucia de Lammermoor" by Mrs. Maude Belcher Prltchard, Miss Maude Ragon, Lee A. Dillon, Robert T. Jacobs, Henry Bortullet and J. William Belcher, see Mordaunt A. Goodnough will lecture on "Breathing Exercises for Voice and for Health." at the Central Library, room E, Wednesday night. The lecture is open to the public. Mrs. George Sanford (Sophia Bader), dramatic soprano, will be heard in the near future in vocal recital in this city, Vancouver and The Dalles. She la known in Middle West cities as a concert soloist. In the last year she has begun violin study in this city, and Is a graduate of elocution from Kansas City. The proceeds from her recitals will be devoted to a charitable object. A male quartet which was engaged to sing at the banquet at the Hotel Ben son last'Frlday night was composed of Warren A. Erwln, first tenor; C. E. Patterson, second tenor: John Claire Montelth, first bass, and Paul Gunnison, second bass, with William R. Boone as accompanist. The Portland Opera Association has decided to present the grand opera "Mlgnon" (Thomas) on the nights of January 23 and 24 at the Eleventh Street Playhouse. The principals and chorus have for several weeks been diligently working under the direction of Conductor Corj-ucclnl, and splendid progress has been made. The first gen eral rehearsal will be held Tuesday night, January 2, In the Oregon build ing. Most of the leading singers of the city. will participate in this presenta tion of "Mlgnon." and all Indications point to a successful opera season. ... The second two music dramas of the Nibelung's Ring. 'Siegfried'- and "Die Golterdaminerung," will be presented by Clement Burbank Shaw Saturday night at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium, with 100 colored slides. Mrs. Mary Ashurst, of Los Angeles, will play the piano parts and Mrs. Kyle.' of the Theo- sophical .Society, will give a brief In terpretation from the, mystical view point. Admission Is frhe. Clarence Eddy, of Chicago, one or the most eminent living pipe organists in the world, will give an organ recital at Columbia Theater Friday night at 8:30 o'clock, and nearly all the seating accommodation In the theater has al ready been disposed of. This pipe organ recital will be one of the big music events of the season. Mi sic NOTES. At St. David's Episcopal Church to night at 8 o'clock Dudley Buck's fine cantanta, "The Coming of the King," will be sung. It is one of the great modern musical settings of the Christ mas story whose authorship is Amer ican. Dudley Buck is well known by his serious contributions to religious music, and few American composers have done as much as he toward the building up of a native school of music. The choir has been consider ably augmented for the occasion. The soprano soloist s Miss Evelyn Snow: Mrs. St. Claire Morris, Mrs. John Jacobl and Mrs. R. H. Mulholland, contralto: Earl G. Gray, tenor; D. B. Machie and J. R. Jones, bass. This cantata has some fine passages, both for the voice and the pipe organ. The congrega tion also has a part in the singing of those splendid tunes. "Yorkshire" and "AoVeste Fldeles." The organist is Miss Mildred Peirce, and the director is Fred Strickland. William Greer, tenor, will be soloist before the Orkney and Shetland Society New Year's night. ... Mrs. Helen Goss-Wllliams. soprano. The Dalles, recently presented her ladles' chorus at a complimentary mu sicals given at the Hotel Dalles. It was a great success, musically and so cially. Mrs. Williams was presented by Mrs. Rose Coursen-Reed at a students' concert at the Helllg Theater last sea son. ... Josef Hofman has Just published an arrangement for the piano of "four old Dutch songs" (1) "In Babilone. (2) "Al De Jongs LuiJde." (8) "Vader Lief Kreeg Moeder Lief." (4) "Contredans." These are published by the G. Schlrmer Company. The music is quaint and fairly simple. It has been recently received at the Central Public Library. In the "Living Master of Music' se ries a new one has appeared, "Gran ville Bantock." by H. Orsmond Ander- ton. The biographer ranks him with KIgar In world-wide reputation as "the largest personalities In the musical world of England today." Mr. Ban- tock's complete life from the "he took piano lessons from a lady teacher, but hated them and shirked practice" period, through his Royal Academy of Music experience, his conducting, song production. Greek plays, festival work and choral music. Is entertainingly told. There are additional chapters on his personal traits and a list of his works. David Blspham, In a letter to Harold Hurlbut. concerning Mr. Hurlbut's book. "Voice Fundamentals." says. "It is of sufficient Interest to me to be placed Immediately on my bookshelf. I shall bring your remarks from time to time before my students." The book was accepted by J. Fiacher & Brother New York music publishers. e Operatic babies are in the limelight. Schumann Hclnk's progressive off spring and the Homer brood were wont to make many paragraphs. Madame Matsenauer has contributed to the population in the last year and Ma demoiselle Obe has entered the mother class recently. Much Interest among musicians centers in the baby of Alma Gluck. the former opera singer now en gaged In concert work. It should be a musical prodigy, for Its father Is Zlmbalist. the violinist. Madame Gluck and her husband and baby passed last Summer In the mountains with Madame Sembrlch, the great colorature soprano, who Is now Madame Gluck's instructor. see Special muslo was rendered Christ mas day at tjie Multnomah County Hospital, by Mrs. Fred A. Olson, vocal ist; Miss Sylvia Welnsten. violinist, and Miss Adeline Bowie, accompanist Clifford Woodland, a member of the Apollo Club male chorus, and a student with J. William Belcher, was soloist at the banquet given by Albers Broth ers last Tuesday night at the Benson Hotel. The choir of the St. James English Lutheran Church, West Park and Jef ferson, will give the beautiful Christ mas cantata "The Prince of Peace" (John Spencer Camp) tonight. The soloists will be Miss Ruth Johns, so prano: Miss Nina Dressel, contralto; Dr. Harry Moore, tenor: B. L Marlee. baritone. H. S. Rudd and Alfred Blankhclm. violinists, and Florant Thl bau. 'cellist, will assist. Mrs. J. Har vey Johnson Is organist and choir di rector. At the morning service there will be a solo by Mrs. Francis Mason Biggs, of Seattle, and Halfred Young will play a cornet solo "Noel" (Adam). A pipe organist whose work has shown of late a steady development and breadth, is Miss Nellie Kennedy, organist at the White Temple. Her, music technique is unusual, which re sults In a surety and authority In her playing. Her preludes to the singing of the choir are remarkable for their individuality. Her accompaniments are excellent, and her musicianship of such a type that no matter how diffi cult to read may be the number she is playing her rythm is always of the first order. ... Albert Creitz. violinist. played Chopin's "Nocturne op. 2, No. 9" at Rose City Congregational Church last Sunday. ... Miss Katherine Brandes sang last Sunday for the aged people of the German Altenheim. choosing these solos: "Birthday of a King" (Neld llnger) and "Hoffnung" (Reichardt). She has a fine soprano voice which she uses with much .-kill. ... The Rotary Club Trio. Harold Hurl burt, tenor; Dom J. Zan. baritone, and William A. Montgomery, bass, sang effective Christmas songs at the Ben son Hotel last Sunday. On account of the rearrangement of the vocal parts Mr. Zan sang the high tenor part In one song. This was an unusual achievement for a baritone, and his beautifully produced upper tones were the subject of much "praise. Mr. Zan is a constant vocal worker, and his voice is of a velvety smoothness. This Is the result of consistent vocal work and study. ... Frits de Bruin, dramatic baritone, made a fine impression recently at the White Temple, singing "Open the Gates." His vocal development con tinues. Nature gave him a naturally beautiful voice. He substituted on this occasion for Henry Scougall. An enjoyable recital given by the students of Mrs. Eugenie M. Brown at St. John's Episcopal Parish House lastawunJay afternoon was largely at tended and quite successful. The fol lowing students gave numbers highly creditable to themselves and their teacher: Dorothy Proctor. Emma Ca pe 1 1 . Marie Korlann, Dorothy Sollwood. Marjorle Thompson, Frances Cummlng. Vera Carey. Genevieve Young. Eliza beth Relnke. Hazel Garretsen, Vlnlta Wool worth, Mrs. Myrtle Glenn, Otto Cahlll, Orvllle Hopp. Harold Staata. After the students had presented their parts. "Whispering Wind" (Wallen haupt), was played by Mrs. Brown. Following the programme all members of Mrs. Brown's class returned with her to her home, where a beautifully decorated Christmas tree was enjoyed. At Immaculate Heart Catholic Church tonight the choir will sing John Spencer Kamps beautiful Christ- mas cantata. "Star of Bethlehem. Mrs. Catherine Vovach-Fredrlch will direct and a musical treat is in store for all who attend. Before benediction Mrs. J. C. O'Day will sing "Noel" (Adam.) Walter A. Bason, cellist, and Misses Marie Campbell and Julia C. Burke, violins, will accompany Miss Ethel Mahony, organist. ... The man who has not enjoyed an auto trip along the Columbia Highway, say from Portland to aiuunoman raus " the Rose City Park Methodist Eplsco trlp with a party of congenial friends I pal choru8t n.l. r direction of Mrs. has missed one of the big pleasures otWlliam C. Schmitt. at the 4:30 o'clock lire. Mrs. Tnomas carricK numr, pres ident of the MacDowell Club, took such an auto trip along the Columbia Mrs. Geome Sanford (Sophia Bader), Dramatic Soprans, to Be Heard Soon In Song Re t To the New VICT R we extend a cordial invitation to avail themselves of Our Victor Record Service We have devoted our entire first floor to the proper dem onstration of Victor Record the Demonstration Rooms are glass partitioned, sound proof, and perfectly venti lated Comfort Always. Not only do we maintain a Complete Stock of Victor Records but our corps of demonstrators will gladly play any Record without any obligation on your part to purchase. They will advise regarding your selection of Records being thoroughly familiar with all the Victor Records from the popular dance numbers to the roost beautiful operatic selections. Records ordered by telephone will be deliv ered within a few hours by our special motor delivery. ShlermanJpay & Co. Sixth and Morrison Streets. Victrola Department on First Floor Steinway and Other Good Piano, Pianola Pianos. Viclrolas and Rec ords, Player Music, Cabinets, etc. Highway one night last June In rose time and she has Just sent to her friends an exquisitely worded appre ciation of her eventful trip. Her book let Is entitled "A Nocturne." It breathes roses and love of the beauties of na ture. We fairly see the spirit of the night in her magic lines, and every sentence has poetic loveliness. It Is like a walk along miles of roses. Such a charming booklet honors out-of-doors Oregon. . A pretty Detroit, Mich., girl. Miss Florence McCutloch. Is not only an opera star, with a lovely voice, but a clever, skilled chef who can cook Italian spaghetti to perfection. She has Invented a spaghetti recipe of her own. Miss McCu loch who Is the Ideal type for the "screens." has been offered a number of tempting contracts to appear in the "movies." However, she feels that after working so hard in the musical world to appear In the screens, where none could hear her voice, would be like hiding her talent under a bushel. She has sung In the "Count and the Maid" and "The Choco late Soldier." ... At Highland Baptist Church the Highland women's voice quartet will sing at the morning set vice "My Pray er" (Parks), and Miss Blanche Hellyer will sing. "What Must It Be to Be There?" At the evening service "The Earth Is the Lord's (Lynes) will be sung by W. P. King. . The choir of the First German Church of the Evangelical Association In con Junction with a number of the young people of the church, will render to night at 7:30 o'clock a cantata. "A Rose of Bethlehem." This is a Christmas cantata, telling the story of the new born King. Music will be rendered by the choir, and a number of singers will represent the street singers. At the Sunnyslde Methodist Episco pal Church. East Thirty-fifth and Yam hill streets, tonight, the fourth of this season's series of monthly sacred con certs will be rendered by the combined vested choirs of the church, under di rection of Jasper Dean MacFall. choir master, with Mrs. Samuel F. Grover at the pipe organ. Those appearing In solo parts are Marie Keller Fisher, Isa belle Merryman, Virginia Miller. Harry Whatsel and Mr. MacFall. Miss Ca mllle Taylor, violinist, will assist. ... A sacred concert will take place to night at the First M.-thodlst Episcopal Church, south, by the choir, assisted by Walter A. Bacon, violinist, and Robert Lovell Wilson, baritone, and an orchestra of nine pieces. The pro gramme: Anthem. "Brightest and Best" (McPhall): ensemble, choir (nine violins). Velma Nyberg. Charlotte Lam bert. Charlotte Sherlock. Elma Nyberg. Waneta Holden. Gayle Cook. Fannie Whlttaker. Ruth Nixon and Sopha Beach: anthem, "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah ((Nelson), choir: "How Great. O Lord." Mr. Wilson: "Andan tlno.' (Kreisler): "Meditation" ((Mas sonet): "Largo." 'Handel-' (Kreisler). Bacon: nnthem, "Behold I Bring Good Ttdlnss (McPhall). choir. These young music students were presented by Miss Irene Reynolds in , h wh.to " M.e- Luckel, George Reynolds and Florence Cavanagh. The latter also read an In structive little paper on the Origin of Musical Instruments." Riley's "For I Know Who Santa Was" was read for the children by Mrs. W. I. Wheaton. ... At the Rose City Park Methodist Episcopal Church. Fifty-eighth street and Alameda, a Christmas cantata, en titled "The Everlasting Light" (Ira BUnop Wilson), will be rendered by regular vesper service hour this after noon. This Is one of the charming Christmas cantatas and Is a succession of beautiful choruses, duets and solos, ending with a triumphant full chorue. Mrs. James McMensWnin will assist, ren dering two violin solos. ... The monthly recital of the students of Mrs. J. B. Kiernan took place last Wednesday night at 233 Fargo street, attended by the parents and friends of the young folks. Piano solos and duets were played by the Misses S. McAnally, Helen Tobln, Hazel Bruce, Louise Tobln. Margaret Connolly. Rachael Kiernan. Josephine Tobln and Agathe Harmon. A violin solo, "Silent Night." was pleasingly played by Anna Marie Kiernan, with piano accompaniment. Another Interesting number was the trio played by Margaret Connolly, Lou ise Tobln and Rachael Kiernan. "Flower Song" (Lange), was played by Helen Tobln. A group of songs was rendered by Edwin Simpson, of Bakers field. Cal.. one of the guests, i All the students played with much expression and ease, and.acqultted themselves ad mirably. ... The First Congregational Church quartet choir will give its fourth monthly musical service tonight. "The Story of Bethlehem." a short cantata by William R. Spence. which was sung at the Christmas service last Sunday nlght. will be repeated by request. Mrs. Jane Burns Albert, whose beautiful so prano voice has brought her Into popu larity as a church singer, will sing as a solo "How Beautiful Upon the Moun tains" (Harker). This choir of well- Owners of OL AS known musicians, including Mrs. Al bert, soprano; Mrs. Mltylene Fraker Stltes, contralto; Joseph P. Mulder, tenor; William A. Montgomery, bari tone, directed by Mrs. Leonora Fisher Whipp. organist. ... The quartet choir at the First Pres byterian Church. Mrs. Leah Slusser Hathaway, soprano: Mrs. Lulu Dan! Miller, contralto; 'Warren A. Irwin, tenor, and John Claire Montelth, bari tone, with Edgar E. Coursen as organ ist and choirmaster, is one with ex quisite music attainments. Mrs. Hath awny's voice sings out In ensemble work like a silver thread, and beauti ful fluto. Mrs. Miller's voice Is of line, sonorous quality, and Mr. Irwin's even, clear tenor helps much in music pitch and balance of choral effect Mr. Mon telth's baritone Is of admirable, pene trating quality, and is a Joy to hear. Mr. Coursen's pipe organ playing is a real music treat. ... The musical programme last Thurs day night at the reception of the Ore gon Congress of Mothers. Mrs. George McGrath. president, was exceptionally interesting and was given by a group of representative musicians.. The recep tion was to honor the educators attend ing the State Teachers' Association and was attended by a large audience. Mrs. E. Frankte Walker, one of Portland's composers, whose music work Is being recognized all over the United States, played a group of her own piano stud ies. She ga e a prelude. Interesting from a technical viewpoint: her character istic Indian suite, which portrays the spirit of the West, and a nocturne. which was delightful in Its m-lodious harmony. Mrs. Walker's work. Includ ing many songs. Is well worth hearing and should appear on more Portland programmes. Madame Valalr was In splendid voice. She sang a group in French. German and English. Her voice is powerful and dramatic and her Interpretations of the well-known "Spirit Flower" tSCampbell-Ttpton) was both unusual and fine. Miss Evelyn Paddock was her effective accompanist. Frank G. Elchenlaub. violinist, with Mrs. Beatrice Hidden Elchenlaub at the piano, gave a muaictanly Interpretation of "Romance" (Beach). Both are fine technicians and gave a finished per formance, which was enthusiastically received. John Claire Montelth. with Miss May Van Dyke as accompanist, closed the musical programme with one of his stirring groups of songs. Mr. Montelth showed the possession of that velvet-like quality of voice character istic of the Italian school, and adds to It a variety In Interpretation that relieves hfs performance of the monotony some times found In beautiful tone alone. He sung the melodious "Maid and Man" (Barnes), a dramatic song, "The Gen tleman" (Edwards) and the rousing "Toreador Song" from "Carmen" (Bi zet) and for a recall "An Old Irish Mel ody." During the programme two-minute talks were given by Governor Wlthyeomhe. Caroll Pearse. of Wiscon sin; O. M. Plummer. L. R. Alderman and Mr. Montelth. who told of the work of the Oregon Music Teachers' Associa tion. ... Mrs. Nexdore That girl across the way has a singular voice. plural. Musical America. ess Walter A. Bacon, violinist, and Rob ert Lovell Wilson, baritone, wl be soloists In a sacred concert at the Methodist Church South tonight, with Miss Helen Sodimon as accompanist. ... Visitor Is he a bass? Impresario No, be Is a base decep tion. Judge. MASONIC OFFICERS PUT IN Joint Installation With Eastern Star Hold at Drain. DRAIN. Or.. Dec. 30. (Special.) At a Joint installation Wednesday night of Sunset Lodge. No. 144. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and North Star Chapter. No. 120. Eastern Star, of this city, the following officers were in stalled for the coming year: Frank Wheeler, worshipful master: Charles R. Dejk senior warden; Walter W. Kent. Junior warden: Charles E. Hasord. treasurer; Benton Mires, sec retary. For the Eastern Star: Dr. Bertha L Devore, worthy matron; Ben Hunting ton, Jr.. worthy patron; Minnie Post, associate matron; Sylvia Sanders, con ductress; Minnie Wilson, assistant con ductress: C. R. Delk, treasurer; G. V. Sanders, secretary. Retiring Master G. V. Sanders acted as Installing officer for the Masons, while Retiring Matron Mary E. Chadbourne acted as installing officer for Eastern Star. Refreshments were served. -racrxAA0. , (veil., icv. voiie- clal.) . C Moore, secretary of the State Sunday School Association, was In Chehalls yesterday and held a con- ' ference with the local ministers and 1 Sunday school workers. It was decided i to noia me annual conrerence or s-un- day school workers and Young Women's Christian Association at Chehalls Feb-, ruary X. 1 and 4. and at the same dates the boys will hold. & conference In Centralla. Last year the girls were In Centralla and the boys In Chehalla.