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V THE SUNT) AY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND. FEBRUARY 3, 1918. 9 THE Or hob W. a T. V. will meet la executive hmioh tn tho Toting A IVom-i'i Christian AuocUUoi la Ltorluni February i and Tfe ar:enwjn meetinc. from 1 W to 4.1. mi l bo open to tho pabtta mud Tirreet Interested 1 nrged K attend. TstKlir afternoon the county peesl ents and state superintendents will eoaduct a round tab la. Orgaafrs and field workers will gtv plaaa (or field work. Wednesday a ftemoon "he robjKt for 4lKiu.nn via a "Defending; th Homo, a Patriotic Duty." Sneakers wl a Mr. Ixrn B. eVht.ka. Ore-oa Con mrt of Mothers: Mr. Chartotm Hn Bon. atat creamier W. C. T. t: Mr. Pad: rr Dunbar, secretary Stat Antl Tntrealot Society, and lira. jenai . M Kemp. W. C. T. I . Tho state execntivo commit tea on lata of stata officers, orranlsers and th following county presidents and Stat superintendent! County preeldent Baker. Vrt Add! (Irani, (taker: Benton. Mrs. Vary B. Ptarr. Monroe: Colti-nhia, Mrs. nTil Hyd. flatakanle: ('lrkima. Mrs. K. P- Andrews. Oregon City: Coos. Mr Planch- r'suMs. Inton: Crook. Mrs Mary V. Charlton. Prlnevttl: wuCm Mrs. Ma Marvters. Koaebnrg: Jakon. Mrs. Stella Leavett. Ashland: Jeffer son. Mrs. J. O. Tounritrom. Silver Josephine Mrs. Bertha Cnury. Orsnts Pa: Klamath. Mr. Kroa Otlssby, X.amath Kails. Lane. Miss Elisabeth Thompson. Cre.ve l: Linn. Mrs Madr J. Mears. Fhed-J: Malheur. Mrs. H. F Farmer. Vale: Marlon. Mrs. & E. Oliver, Falem; Multnomah. Mrs. MatUa M leeth. Portland: Polk. Mrs. Amelia Morrison. Dalla: JTherman. Mrs. ri-Ihe. Moro: Umatilla. Mrs. J. Woedworta. Psndleton: Union. Mrs. Para L. Thornton. Ijs Grande: Wallowa. frs. M. C. Mum lord. Wallowa: "Wasco, Mrs. I.ydU Fox. Ths Dalles; Washing ton. Mrs. Jennie Keener. Forest Grove Tamhlll. airs, it S. Barnes. McMtnn. VMln. toprfntendenf Antl-narcotlna. Mrs Iara Boyd. Look Ins; alls: Cnorlstlaj cltuanahlp. Mrs. M. U T. Hidden. Port land; circulation of official papers. Mrs. Hauls Wilson. Portland: co-opes-stlon with missionary societies, Mrs. Ida Maratera, Roaebarg: evangelistic and almabouan, Mrs. Nell B. Iaman. Port land: fairs and open-air meeting-.. Mrs ).1U O. Hlroe. Portland: flos Mls- oi..n. Mrs. Jencls Siafarth. DU: In' tltutea. Mrs. Msdsa J. Mears. Uhedd leslslattoa and law enforcement, lira SCanana ItoeebraosH, tiatem; mothers' meetings and white ribbon recruits, airs. J. X lUi-hmond. Newnort: medical eemperanca. Mrs. Mary MaJlett. Port land: peaca and arbitration. Mrs L. P. UtuiuJ. Nwbr;; prees. Mrs. 7fclen Ayer Davenport. Portland: prlrn re form. Mrs. C C Taylor. Portland; pro fvortionaia and avatamatic gtvinr. Urn Charles Hot. Portland; purity and res cae work. Mrs. Margaret Martrtv Port land: purity In literature and axt. Mrs l:tbel lAck. Monro: rabbatb observ ance. Mrs. Carrie A. Pay. Iigene: awbool savings aad thrift. Mrs. Vannie licCoort. Portland: ecientifia temper ance Instruction. sErs. O. 1 buland, I'ortind; social meetings aad red letter days. Mrs. Margaret Houston. Portland: iunilsy school work. Mrs. Or IL A. Tiar. Turner; temperance and labor. Mrs. Lucia K. Additon. Portland: work among aolored people, lira M. rl. Pulll love. Portland: work among foreign ppeaklng people. Mrs. Mry K. Palmer. Portland: work among Indians, Mi a A. . May. Pendleton. Mrs. John P. Culerr.an. of 4-t East F iteenth strset North, will be hostess to th Carrie Jacoba-Bond alusical 1ub t-atorday. February . I P. M rredertck W. Goodrich wltl give a talk n the organ as an Instrument, fol lowed by selections on the beautiful or gan tn th Coleman residence. Ths president. f:tel Parrlsh. will preside end members will give piano selections, under the direction of Mrs. Caj-rl It. lleaumont. e e e The Coterie will meet at the T. TV. f A. Welaesday at 11 A. SL. when the foilowirg programme will he riven: PollcatL "Industries of the Halkan fitat'S": piano eolo by MKS Hulda Fsuat: rat-r. Tdlkan Wars." by Mrs I. A. Wtter. and a paper. "Interest ing Facts of llul'ii of the Above htatrs.- by Mrs. W. H. Markrll. At lunch Mrs. K. O. Miller. Mrs. Newton McCoy and Mr. Joph McQnoen will give table talks. The afternoon will he spent tn rolling bandarea for the Third l'rjoO Kegttnent. The services of anyooe Utercjted will be appreci ated. e e e The Monday Musical Club w H meet Monday at Hotel I'ortUnd. tho board meeting at 1 I. M. and the club assem bly at f P. M . when there will be a programme by ltoe Courses Heed, lnor Gregory, ltuh Woodcock and 4ttn Wrd.-mever. Portland Grade Teachers to Enjoy Luncheon. Reel C rati lot le and Olhe-r W as larra T Ul U Utarnass s. Tim next meeting of tho Portland Grade Teachers' Association will be one of unusual Interest and a delight ful time Is arttl.'lpated. The business asssioa will be held at 4:1 'clock, next Wedneeday. In Lincoln High auditorium. At the ciose of the busi ness meeting the teachers will ad journ to the Lincoln rafeterm. where a luncheon will be served ml a cost not to exceed ( cents. Miss Kdna (troves will arrange for the dinner and this assures a good mew a. At the close of the dinner all will adjourn to the school gymnaaram, where an Informal valentine party la being plaaned by Miss Bessie Hasrson and her committee. The members of the Association have been exceedingly busy with Ked Cro, patriotic and other w-ar and educational activities, bnt tbey most not forget that recrvation la needed to counteract tho eertousncsg of the times. All members are naked to r-e present at this, the first dinner, of tee present school year. Remember the date Wednesday. February - Dinner res ervatlona must be made promptly wlta Miss Ha a ton. Wood Lawn ItoJ. e e The loyal women's class os? the First Christian Church, which has a mem. bership of . met at the hotne of Mra. C. M. Klggtoa fur an all-door meeting last Frtday. Kara member brought a lloover lunch and the hostess served coffee. The women worked diligently at knitting and sewing too the Red Cra Tbte clase rontrtbwted) t to the Armenian fund. They will htd a ran mage sale Ivor nary 7. aad at sot First street between Taylor and Salmon etr'ets. A reading by Paul Ja cobean. "The Hooverlsltig Hun." received a heartv apraiause. Mrs. Maud Springer Gammons sang "Hour of Mmrv I'evoravk). "When Too Come Home" iVjutrel and "Ab sent" tMetrain. Miss Kataatrtne Kreae. mini read In a ml pleaanng manner -Ths Heart of tld Hickory."" The next meeting will be held at te home of Mrs. C Jacobsea Febrwary 32. e At the ar.naal elertloa f the tel- pMan Matrons' Society tho following officer were choeen: Mrs. tl W. Mett lr. president; Mrs. - C O'born, vice, j preaident: Mrs. .V. T. tibef t leld, secre tary. The etudy course lor the ear Is I tcUxeeuEX and embrace Lola iotxy n,l and music The programme has been divided and the study of music will bs taken up, beginning with the origin of music and concluding with the com parison of French. Italian and German operas based on previous study A community gathering was held In he Fulton Psrk School on Saturday. anuary 2. Miss Alice Joyce, former principal of the school, who la now touring the state in the Interest of boys' and girls' club work, was pres- nt and gave an Informal talk. Miss Lens Avers, the present princi pal, gave a few remarks also. A masquerade hall will be given Feb ruary 9. Hed Cross work on Wednea- ays will begin at 19 o clock, hereafter instead of 1 o'clock. The Portland Woman's Social Science Club will condurt Ha regular semi monthly meeting Tuesday at 1 P. M. tn room A. Central Library. A committee meeting Is called In advance of the Iub at 1:20. "International Govern ment Is the subject for the afternoon, presented by J. Matthlan, of Heed Col lege. Mrs. rbllllp Oevurts will continue er class In parliamentary drill. The Social Science lied Cross Auxiliary meet on Wednesday at Meier A rank's store for patriotic aervice from to s. All are welcome. Baker Play Will Benefit the Cathedral School. Ilia Maleaty. Honker Hess." Is At traction Billed for Taewday. rIK Parent-Teachers Association of the Cathedral tchool has arranged a performance at the Baker Theater on the evening of Tuesday, February 13, The proceeds of the evening will be given to the Cathedral School for the purpose of supplying suitable pictures and other equipment. The comedy-drama. "His Majesty, Bunker Bean," Is billed at ths attrac tion for the occasion. This very amus ing and wholesome play ran for a whole season In New York and also had an extraordinary success In Chicsgo, Boston and Philadelphia. It Is hoped that all friends of the Cathedral School will be present on that evening. "Democratic Ideals In literature" Is the title of a most timely bulletin Is sued by the department of literature of the General Federation of Women's Clubs Mra True Worthy White, Ar lington Heights, Mass, chairman. The democracies of Greece and Home, and the Hebrews, the Ideals of the middle ages: of France and of America; de mocracy In poetry and In society. In the school and the drama, are used tn order to bring home to us what la the great meaning of our world respon sibility today. In her Introduction, Mrs. White says: We srs tn the mldat of a tltanle stmscle symboilrrd by the word democracy. When this symbol pseaee current among us do we hsve a ctear realtsatloa ot what It stand fort la It. to our mlads. self-government T Is It pop er suffrage 1 It equality In th law. a opportaaltr. la responsibility t Is It social laatle t 1 democracy an ebjeeuvs MeeiT Is It a Stat of mind? Is It char acter? No dream of mankind has been more pre cious, as vision more tenderly and eloaoent ly fostered, lhaa that of democracy. Oov rnsaent asv mbodld It prlocipl. m mm degree, the christian Church strove to realise Its Jostle, essayists and law-glvers have eaprsessd It alma and methods, seer have crl.l imactnvd states ether perfect freedom ruled. pets have beea Inspired to thaur ais sttsranese by the vuuoa of a nw world based oa bumaa brotherhood. Tedav half the world Is dying for ths saks of ths Ideal which men strive to realise in democratic government. There Is another service to give to de mocracy to try to sndrstsad It. then live for It. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Feb. 3. (Special) The scholarship loan fund of the rn-eron State Federation or woman s Clubs was Increased Tuesday night by a goodly sum from the proceeds or a Kayoor concert given In the high school auditorium by the Hood River Woman's Club under the chairmanship of Mra William Stewart. The musical farce put on by the mem bars of the club was thoroughly en- Joyed hV Hood River people who filled the auditorium to stsnaing-room ca Pcy. Mrs. K J. Steele, president of the Portland Psychology Club and a board member of the Portland Woman's Re search Club, will entertain both clubs on Thursday. January T. at a tea at the Multnomah Hotel. Assisting In re- i celvlng will be Mrs. George hi. Welster. Mrs. 1C M. Tuttle. Mrs. Alva Lee Ste phens. Mra J. Coulson Hare. Mm. Henry Wsldo Coe. Mrs. D. M. Watson. Mrs. 'Philip Gevurtx. Mrs. Lee Daven port. Mrs. J. H. McClung and Mrs. M. Wyvtlla. Mrs. Steele's gifted daughter. Irene, who Is a student at Oregon Agri cultural College, will be In the city to assist In the musical programme. The Llpman-Wolfs RJchet Sewing Club held Its regular weekly meeting Wednesday. January Is, oa the eighth oer of U glare. lie bmt&I&c vw i t- l 'V H a ' J'N. if devoted to dressmaking and was called to order by the president, Mrs. P. F Smith. All members are asked to be present at the next meetlnff to help plan work for the coming weeks. Mem bers are asked td save their canceled postage stamps and turn them over to Mrs. 1. V. Smith. Mondsy afternoon from 2 to I was an occasion of much enjoyment for members of the Monday Musical Club at an Informal reception and tea given by the president, Mrs. Leverett Thomp son Newton, at her home, 367 Eleventh street. This entertainment was given espe cially In honor of the new members, snd they left with a feeling of warmth and gladness that they were members ot this progressive and sisterly or gsnlsstlon. Mrs. Ira Klmmons. Mrs. William Owens and Mrs. L. H. Hansen, chair man of the social committee, proved able assistants to the hostess. Those receiving were: Mrs. Newton, Miss Newton. Mrs. Owens snd Mrs. Hansen, while Mrs. George Hotchklss Street, Mrs. Ira Klmmons, Miss Julia Christine Brake!, Mrs. Gabriel Pullen and Mist Ruth Johns poured tea and served war wafers and rice cakes In the dining-room. The table was beautifully decorated Ilh a huge centerpiece of freexia and maidenhair ferns, festooned with white tulle, carrying out the club colors- white and gold the other rooms being decorated with pussywillows and greens. No set programme was arranged, but Miss Laid Newton contributed lnstru mental numbers "Minuet Valse' (Chopin) and "Heller Etude. N. 48.' During the course of the afternoon more than 100 were present and knit ting waa very much in evidence, e e The Brooklyn Mothers and Teach ers Club wish to announce that their physical culture class wtU meet every Tuesday evening In the auditorium of the Brooklyn school at o'clock. They are anxious to enlarge the class, and any woman over If years old may Join. For further Information call Mrs. J. P. Barton. Sellwood 629. Brooklyn Mothers and Teachers' Club will give an entertainment for the benefit of the club on Friday even ing, February 8, In the assembly hall of the school. Mrs. Anton Giebfnch will read from Shakespeare. Mrs. Clif ford Moore will give a violin solo and there will be several other numbers. After the programme there will be social hour. Admission is free, but silver offering; will be taken. Brooklyn Mothers' and Teachers' Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, February 7, In the as sembly hall at 1 P. M. There will be Red Cross sewing, and after the reg ular business meeting; a programme will be given. Parent-Teacher Programmes of Patriotic Nature. Meetings Are Conarraetlva aad Are) Well PlnaaeeV TrHIS Is a message to all parent X teacher members. Do yon realise that yon are getting some splendid programmes They are given by experts, by Interesting speak ers, by men and women who make a specialty of th line on which they speak. If your neighbors aren't attend ing the meetings, get them to do so. To show a decided interest In the children and the school assures co operation and a better understanding and more interest on the part of the children. The parent-teacher meetings are constructive and are well planned and they are patriotic. There is a Red Cross unit In nearly every parent teacher circle In the city. Arrangements have been made whereby the parent-teacher circles may obtain February speakers from the fol lowing sources: First The Oregon Agricultural Col lege has consented to supply speakers on school and home gardens to circles that may wish to emphasise the impor tance of a large food supply this year. Circles wishing these speakers should call Mrs. J. F. Chapman. Tabor 1561. or Superintendent Alderman's office, Mar shall 600. Second ThrooKh the efforts of the school beautifying committee art talks Illustrated by lantern slides are offered ror meetings of the parent-teachers' associations or for school entertain ments. The following speakers are now available on the subjects listed: Rheims Cathedral. Miss Henrietta IL Failinr; The Italian Renalasance, Mrs. Ralph W. Wilbur; Mural Painting, Dr. A. P. Mc Klnlay; American Art, Miss Esther Wuest: Genre, or Story-telling Pictures. Mrs, G. M. Welster: Venice and Titian or other subjects. Miss lone Dunlap. Arrangements may be made by tele phoning to Mrs. King. Tabor 41. or Miss Dunlap at the Art Museum. Mntn 4Tv4, A 148 or residence. Main 4 41s. JiUxd X-usrt, yaa nucU laiertst aroused in the topics discussed in Jan uary by representatives from the Col legiate Alumnae Association, and prom lnent physicians. These topics were (a) The Child's Education After th Eighth Grade, and (b) The Child' Health at All Times. Some of the cir cles have not bad these speakers and desire to bear them this month. Such circles should call the speakers at th telephone numbers elven In the Decern ber 6 School Bulletin. a The Progressive Worruin's Leagu held the fourth of its series of silve tess at the home of Mrs. C. Johnson, 449 Sixth street, Wednesday for th Scholarship Loan Fund. It was by rar the most successful and delightful of the series. The decorations were of Oregon grape, carnations, ferns and pussywillow. An excellent programme was ar ranged, which was enthusiastically received by all present- Miss Nina Dressel, contralto, sang "Until, "Daddy's Sweetheart" and "Rose in th Bud." accompanied by Erailie P. Duke Mifs Lucille Helmer, piano solo; Miss Margaret Spath, vocal solo; Mrs. It. Hansen, soprano, sang "An Evening Love Song" and encore, accompanied by' Miss Bowman; piano duet. Misses Edith and Elene Anderson: reading, Entertaining Sister's Beau" (Bre Harte). Mrs. Alice M. McNaught; vocal duet, Virginia and Harriet Hanson, as 5 years. Mrs. C. B. Simmons, president of the Woman's Club, gave a very Interesting talk on the Scholarship Fund, and Mrs Edna A. Bell Introduced the East bid Clubhouse, its object, etc There was sn attendance or about 75, number or prominent clubwomen. among them Mrs. S. Morton, preslden or the Daughters or the Confederacy. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Will lam Friberg; and Mra. William Nash. The Mayflower Club, of which Mrs. Helen Jackson Banghart Is president, will hold an open meeting Monday evening In the blue room of Hotel Portland, to which members may bring their friends, both men and women. The speaker will be Mrs. Saiilie Orr Dunbar, executive secretary of the Ore iron Association ror the Prevention of Tuberculosis, and she will speak on "Health." Highland Parent-Teacher Association will meet next Friday, 3 P. M., In the sewing room. Mrs. F. S. Myers, repre sentlng the U. S. Food Administration, will speak on "Food Conservation From the Standpoint of the Practical House wife." This will be a new-fashioned "ex perience meeting" In which ail will tell of war saving experiences in adminls terlns the food supply of their homes. The City Federation of "Women's Or ganlxatlons will hold its first meeting with a completed organization Saturday at 3 P. M. at Hotel Portland. The presi dents and all delegates of clubs that have already voted to affiliate with the City Federation are urged to be pres ent, as Important business will be transacted. Mrs. J. J.-Frankel will pre side. e Couch Parent-Teacher Association will meet February 8 at 2;30 P. M. for a business session and music. Dr. Sherman E. Wright will give an ad dress on "Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat, Charles South will play violin solos and Edith Chapman Eddy will accora pany him. see. Kennedy Parent-Teacher Association wn meet Wednesday at 3 1'. AL Aire F. R. Cook will give a talk on the lesson taught by the Food Adminis tration. "What and How to Save.' Miss Wllraa Andrews will preside at the piano. ess Mrs. Agnes M. Lawson will speak at 11 A. M. today In the Divine Science Center. On Friday at 8 P. M. she will speak in the Woman's Exchange build ing-. e The Michigan Society will meet at Hotel Portland Monday evening. All former residents ot Michigan will be welcome. Mr. Levi E. Tracy Honored by Linn D. A. R. Organiser Made Regent for Life of Albany Chapter. ALBANT. Or., Feb. 2. (Special. ) Mrs. Levi E. Tracy, of thjs city, has been chosen honorary regent for life of Linn Chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution. She organized the local chapter, waa chosen its first resent and served continuously in that position for four years. At the recent annual election, upon her refusal to serve longer as regent, she was ac corded this unusual distinction because of her splendid work in behalf of the organization. Probably no member of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution in the state is more keenly interested In its work than Is Mrs. Tracy, and this Is but natural for the ancestors of both her father and her mother took a very prominent part in the Revolution ary War. Mra Tracy's maiden name was Emma Page, and she is a member of the famous Page family of Virginia. She is a second cousin of Walter Hines Page. United States Minister to England, and a second cousin once removed of Thomas Nelson Page, United States Minister to Italy. The Declaration of Independence was written in the home of her great-greatgrandfather, John Page, who was then Governor of Virginia Colony. Thomas Jefferson was at the time a guest at Governor Page's estate, 13 miles from Williamsburg, Va. On her mother's side, Mra Tracy is descended from the Loomis family, which settled at Windsor, Conn., in 1(39. Her great-grandfather, Benjamin Loomis, was one of the first minute men In Massachusetts. The Loomis family Included many men prominent In Governmental affairs and several theologians and educators, among them the late Ellas Loomis, who was for 40 years professor of natural history at Tale University. Mra Tracy has a photo of a tombstone of a member of the Loomis family, who was burled at Litchfield, Conn., which recites that the woman there buried had 13 chil Mm. Levi E. Tmey. Honorary Re gent, Una Chapter, D. A. R. S.SAU.H Hill" 11 . qn , uim. i 1 n T 1 - - - ' 1 -f i - iLJ dren. 107 grandchildren, 274 great grandchildren and 22 great-greatgrandchildren, 338 of which decend ants- survived her; that she was the ancestral mother of five of the first American missionaries, including the first missionary to go to the Sandwich Islands; of a commander of the united States Navy, of several members of Congress and a United States Minister to Prussia. Mra Tracy became a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1898. at Chilicothe, Mo. She was ap pointed soon thereafter as an organix ing regent. She came to Albany in 1908. and about five years ago began the work of organizing a chapter here. Her efforts were successful and the charter of Linn Chapter was Issued February 3, 1914. It has become strong chapter and has members In various parts of the county. The Tuesday Afternoon Club was en tertained in the home of Mrs. A. A. Bai ley, 1516 Hawthorne avenue, on Tues day. During the business meeting the club voted to become a Red Cross unit. . The German situation at the out break of romanticism in that country was the subject-matter of a paper, "The Relation- of the Sturm and Drang to the Romantic Movement." Miss W. A. Dickson gave a scene from "The Rob bers," by Schiller. Mrs. J. J. Howard was voted into membership In the club at this meeting. Mrs. Frank A. Miles was a guest. On the evening of February 5 the husbands and friends of members will be entertained in the Bailey home. Members who find themselves unable to attend will please notify Mrs. H. J. Jackson. The place of meeting Feb ruary 12 will be announced later. The current literature departm-.it of the Woman's Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. George E. Johnson, 537 East Eighteenth street North. Mrs. D. M. Watson was chairman of the programme. The assisting hostesses were Mrs. Charles E. Dant, Mrs. A. C. Jackson and Mrs. Chester Hopkins. Mrs. G. J. Frankel read the drama, Happiness," and Mrs. James Keeves read "Overtones. The pro gramme was an unusually good one and was enjoyed by all of those pres ent. Luncheon waa served at o'clock. AURORA. Or.. Feb. 3. (Special.! The Parent-Teacher Association of An rora, which recently introduced hot lunches in the Aurora schools, found their plan a success, practically all pupils taking advantage of the oppor tunity to obtain hot soups and cocoa. The White School District is fh' first of those in the rural communities In Marion County to adopt a similar plan, though the Marks Prairie School, near here, in Clackamas County, has been serving hot noon lunches for some time. The Portland Kindergarten Council will hold its next meeting and lunch eon at the Y. W. C. A. tearoom Satur day at 12 o'clock. The programme will be given during the luncheon hour and will be of especial interest to mothers and teachers. Professor Joseph K. Hart, head of the department of edu cation. Reed College, will give a talk on Discipline and Freedom. Anyone desiring to hear Professor Hart dla cuss this topic is invited to attend the luncheon. The Red Cross Clay-street Auxiliary, which was organized three weeks ago, consists of the following members: Mrs. C. B. Lynn, chairman; Mrs. R. F. Rob erts, secretary; Mrs. W. S. Roberts, treasurer; Mrs. M. Dobie. Mrs. E. Greg ory, Mrs. Gordon Steele, Mrs. A. T. Lusted; Mrs. A. G. McClane, Mrs. M. Houseman. They have turned in their Urst work, which was well done, under he superintendence of Mrs. A. G. Mc Clane. Chapter A., P. E. O., held its regular meeting Monday afternoon at the home f Sirs. w. O. Haines on Wasco street- While the members knitted articles for the soldiers, Mrs. Taft conducted tudy of the Constitution. Scrap books were given the members by Mrs. Mielke. These books will be filled and sent to soldier boys. The chapter will meet in one week with Mrs. E. J. Jaeger. Rev. W. G. Eliot. Jn., spoke on Hon ay for the Montessorl Association at the home of Mrs. Wilbur P. Held. "The World Organization After the War" was the subject. The aims of the League to Enforce Peace were dis cussed. June Reid played piano selec tions and Wilms Young sang attract ively. Miss Evelyn Paddock accom panied her. The Overlook Woman's Club gave a benefit card party January 25, at the home of Mrs. Robert Berger, 798 Mel rose drive. A splendid programme was arranjred by the hostess. Miss Grace Miller delighted those present with two readings, a chapter in Revelations, and "Negro Lullaby. Little Miss Lena Schas gave a most artistic group of dances, and Mrs. Edgar Stone two do lightful solos. The Sisterhood of the First Christian Church are busily preparing for salvage sale which will be held on February 7, 8 and 9 in the Gevurts store at 208 First street. All who are willing to donate any articles, and those desiring to purchase, will be wel comed.- The proceeds will be used for Red Cross funds and benevolences. The Minnesota Society will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening at Hotel Portland, when there will be a business session, programme and social. All former residents of Minnesota will be welcome. Mrs. M- S. Hughes, wife of Bishop Hughes will, speak at the 7. w. C A. vesper service Sunday -at 4:30 P. M. All girls are Invited to attend and to remain to the social hour, 5:30 o clock. The Meier & Frank Sewing Club met Tuesday afternoon. Quite a, number of tne memoers came eariy in me morn ing and worked the entire day on both Ked Cross and welfare work. The Regular meeting of Ben Butler Women's Relief Corps, No. 61, will be held Thursday. A full attendance of of ficers and members is desired. Omega Rebekah S7, L O. O. IT, re quests that the members of the lodge attend the meeting at 8 o'clock Tues day night. Chapter M, P. E. O., will meet with Mra B. E. Haney, 483 East Fifteenth street North, Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The regular business meeting of Trinity Guild will be held Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock in the parish house. Y. W. C A. Note The commercial department of the T. W. C. A. has found its enrollment in creased to the largest number In its history, owing to the numbers of women who wish to prepare themselves to en ter the business world and who must be equipped to take places left vacant by men enlisting. Other departments In the association building have found It necessary to move to other quarters In order to accommodate the enlarged commercial department. Because of the demands of the Gov ernment, which have drawn men from the commercial field, a new opportunity for women baa offered itself, and if there is to be sufficient call for work In this line, the T. W. C. A. offers a class in pharmacy. Also registrants for the automobile school are coming in. Xho Tri-I club oX Lincoln JefXaxaon. EBBE imm$j (Continued From Pace 8.) Joining; chimes, "The Glory Song," Mr. Davis: anthem, by the choir; chimes, "Star of the East": chimes, "Saved by Grace"; quartet, chimes, "The Holy City"; chimes, "Must I Go and Empty- Handed"; chimes, "Where's My Wan derlng Boy Tonight?" chimes, "Silver Threads Among the Gold ; chimes, "Sextet From 'Lucia'"; chimes, "Star- Spangled Banner"; postlude, chimes, "Intermezzo." An interesting piano recital was given by students of Miss Ethel Rand at Ardenwold, January 26. Preceding the programme members of the class presented a comprehensive demonstra tion' of their method of study, which was keenly appreciated. - Those taking part were Dorothy Shaw, Helen and Emily Hansen. Harriet Kane, Frances Plimpton, George and Theron Sedgwick, Bertha Hansen, Florence Pauer. The last faculty meeting of the Northwestern Normal School of Music was held in the Tilford building. Dr. Z. M. Parvln sane a group of war songs, his latest compositions.' Miss Mary Ellen Mullan was the soloist and sang in line voice, responding to a recalL Mrs. Ella B. Jones arranged the pro gramme. A "round-table" was enjoyed. At a recent meeting of the British Red Cross Society, held in the Knights of Pythias HaH, a double trio from the Monday Musical Club gave several numbers. Those taking part being Mrs. Gabriel Pullin, Mrs. L. A. Beard, Miss Ruth Confrey, Mrs. Banning, Miss H. I Hansen and Mrs. J. T. Leonard. Miss Blanche Cohen sang two solos which were much enjoyed "Gaily Chant the Summer Birds' (DePrina), and for recall "A Love Song" (Liddle). Miss Lenore Gregory rendered two violin solos, "Mazurka Obertas" (Wieniauski) and "Minuet" (Bocateini), which were much appreciated. L. Hansen rendered songs in fine style, and Miss Nettie LeonaFoy and Miss Youney were ex cellent accompanists. Mrs. Eva Wells Abbett, soprano, with r . c. Feringer, pianist, sang for a re cent British Red Cross meeting and also assisted the choir of the University Park Methodist Episcopal Church in a sacred concert. Mrs. Stephen Regan, contralto, of this city, has been singing with pleas ing success lately in Boise, Idaho, under the auspices of the League of Catholic Women. Mrs. Regan's first number was the beautiful "Mon Coeur S'ouvre a ta Voix." sung in French, from the opera of "Samson and Delila" (St. Saens). It was sung with a sense of the beauty of the theme and with much natural grace and charm. "Will o' the Wisp" (Spross), was the next number which delighted her hearers, followed by "The Little Irish Girl." Mrs. Jessie Orton Steckle, mezzo-so prano, assisted by her advanced stu dents, Mrs. William L. Paul, soprano, and William L. Paul, tenor, entertained with song for an hour a large audience at the Men's Resort January 26. Miss Martha B. Reynolds, one of the members of the American Guild of Or ganists, was organist at the First Uni tarian Church last Sunday, during- the absence of Ralph W. Hoyt. Miss Volheim presented in recital the following students in the home of Mrs. S. B. Dickinson. 1309 Sandy boulevard. January 26: Helen Eaton, Arabell Ship ley, uoris ciayton ana Eugenia Biand horst. Rupert Dickinson rendered a vio lin solo. Mra Charles Clayton sang a group of Irish sones and Virginia Vol heim danced a Grecian dance. The musical entertainment at Uni versity Park Methodist Church on last Sunday evening was highly appreci ated by the large audience in attend ance. The choir was assisted by J. D. Webster, Frank D. Carruth, J. C Abbett and Mrs. Fred Griswold in orchestral numbers, and by Mrs. Viola Fassett, I Washington and Franklin high schools, which are under the direction of the Y. W. C. A., are electing officers this week for the second taam. Mission and Bible classes which meet in the association building under the religious work department are prepar ing for a mid-year test on work done during the first half of the year, pre paratory to receiving a certificate at the end of the year. Part of the work of this department consists of a study of Rauschenbusca's "Social Principles of Jesus." The Tuesday evening business girls' discussion class Is helping with the en tertainments at the Y. M. C. A. which are given on Saturday evenings for the boys in training at Vancouver. - In the department of physical edu cation new classes are being formed in gymnasium work, with classes for girls and misses Saturday mornings, and eve ning classes for women during- the week. There will also be work offered in esthetic dancing, in beginning, inter mediate and advance work. Special at tention is given in this department to LAFAYETTK WOMAN PASSES AWAY AT HER HOME AT AGE OF 45. 9 i, r: 3- Mrs. Etta May Olds. LAFAYETTE, Or., - Feb.' 2. (Special.) Etta May Olds, who died at her home in Lafayette, Or., January 38, was born in -Cowlitz County, Washington, May 11, 1873. She-was married to P. P. Olds November 24, 1897. She lived in Lafayette, Or, most of her life, except a few years In Idaho and Washington. She leaves a husband and son, FareL. father, mother, three sisters and numerous other relatives and . friends to mourn her loss. The funeral was conducted by Rev. A- Bates, at the Evangelical -Church, interment at Masonic Cemetery, Lafayette, Or. Mrs. Olds was a member of the Women of Woodcraft, D. of H., Eastern Star and Rebekahs. hfil lf aaaaas lUJMiJ Mrs. J. C Abbett and Harry Fassett, -as vocal soloists. A quartet composed -of Mrs. J. N. Waterhouse, Miss Lois Watt, Dr. W. C. Adams and Dr. K . Abbett, with J. N. Waterhouse, ortma. Ist, contributed several delightful num bers, the first of which was the song, "Oregon," written by Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Waterhouse. In response to a request from the audience the song was re peated at the close of the programme and was heartily applauded. A number of' friends of soldier boys have sent copies of this "Oregon" song to various camps in France and elsewhere, as a pleasant reminder of the beautiful homeland the boys have left behind them. There la a young optiolan In Denver who sings very well. The other night he was making a call on a couple of sisters up on Corona street, when he was asked to sing. "What shall it ber he asked as ha -went to the piano. "Your favorite song," said one of the girls. "All right," he replied. And then tho optician sat down and sang, "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes." Denver Post, In St. Helen's Hall last Thursdav night Miss Jocelyn Foulkes gave an instructive programme of American music. She renewed the history of the New England psalmody, Indian music negro melodies, the early song writers, closing with recent American com posers of both instrumental and vocal music Her piano illustrations were Indian music and compositions by Mac Dowell. In his "Suite Op. 42" she was assisted by Miss Irene Reynolds. - An operatio concert of pronounced - merit was given last week at Vancou- :' ver Barracks by Signor Corruccini, Miss Eloise Anita. Hall, Karl Herbrlng and Mrs. Corruccini. The numbers rendered included solos, duets and quartets, in cluding the great quartet from "Rlgo letto." The comic duet, "Crispino e la Comarc," sung by Miss Hall and Signor Corruccini, was enthusiastically re ceived by the boys in khaki. Signor Corruccini has not appeared often in this city as a singer, but this year he is making an exception in view of the demands made because of patriotic and charitable occasions. - In the Sunnyside Methodist Episcopal Church, East Thirty-fifth and Yamhill streets, tonight, the monthly sacred concert will be given by the combined adult and junior vested choirs of the church, numbering more than 100 voices. Jasper Dean MacFall, the choirmaster, ' with Mrs. Samuel F. Grover at the or- gan, have prepared an interesting pro gramme of music. These gingers will render leading solo parts: Airs. Fisher. . Mrs. McPherson, Virginia Miller, Doro- thy Kooertson, Harriet Backan, Leona Talbot, Dr. Grover and Mr. MacFall, r. "The Great French Composers of the ! 19th Century" was the subject, of the last meeting of 'the Portland Etude. Club. After an interesting paper was read, a programme, consisting of piano, violin and vocal solos, was rendered by various members. An especially well rendered number was the "Ave Maria" (Bach-Gounod), played on two pianos and two violins. The following par ticipated in the- event: Marie A. S. Soule, Tina Bjelland, Sylvia Weinstein, Inez Chambers, Edna Wennerberg, Susie Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Fin ley, Clare M. Godfrey, Harold Moore, Adolph Weinstein, Gordon Soule and Roy Goodman. In the First Presbyterian Church last Sunday night, Lillian Yost and Belle Lemmon sang in duet, "Let Us Have Peace" (Ernest Ball). These two young singers are becoming great favorites of music lovers, and are heard often in both solo and duet work. They were presented in recital lately by Mrs. , Harry McQuade. - - "Muslo has soothed the savage, you..-, know." "And made many a civilized j man wild." Exchange. , . corrective work which will help to -make and keep women physically fit to . meet the many new demands made upon women who Vre assuming new duties in the business world. , Miss Alice Ludgate, of Seattle, has . taken Miss Myrtle Walker's place as swimming Instructor. Miss Walker has assumed the duties of extension secre tary, and will take charge of the for mation of club work among the girls in . the outlying districts of the city. The domestic science department of the Y. W. C. A. is offering new classes In household economics beginning Feb- . ruary 18. This department is under-the; direction of Miss Ruth Blair as in- structor, and outside of the regular ; work for beginners and advanced stu dents in conservation cookery and diet- -etics, the association offers a new class -In Red Cross dietetics. Inquiry may be made as to further details of this course either at the Y. W. C. A. or the Red Cross headquarters in the Corbett build ing. About 40 of Portland's business wom en met in the auditorium of the Y. W. C. A. on Tuesday evening to form ail organization which shall be known as the war service committee of business women of the Y. W.. C. A. Miss Mar garet Fleming was made chairman, with Dr. Grace Keith as vice-chairman, Miss Heffenden and Mrs. F. Haas secre taries, and Miss Althea Lee, treasurer. Nine committees were formed to take care of the work planned by this or- -ganizatlon, as follows: Nomination pro gramme and entertainment, employ. ment, parliamentary law, current events. ways and means of service, vocational guidance and educational, social and music committees. Mrs. R. M. S. Emer Ick addressed the young women briefly before the meeting and Mrs. Parouna gian followed with some interesting in formation in the political history of the. Armenian nation. The next meeting . will be Tuesday, February 19. Oregon Hens Close to Top. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, ' Corvallis, Feb. . 2. (Special,) Oregon hens In the British Columbia egg-lay- -ing contest have won a diploma and n blue ribbon for first place in the third month of the contest. Tne six hens laid 109 eggs during December, their nearest competitor being 25 behind and . the average for all entrants being about - BO per cent of that of the Corvallis lay- . ers. The pen is secona in tne ejit-ire contest, having a record of 236 eggs laid, as against 240 of the leaders. Canyon City Without Physician. CANTON CITY, Or., Feb. 2. (Spe- claL) This city is temporarily with- out a resident physician. Dr. W. W. -Black, who has had charge of Dr. Leo W. Chilton's practice since his enlist ment in the Army Medical Corps a few V months ago, left here this week to ac- - cept the position as head physician in . one of the Portland shipbuilding plants. '-! Canyon City Red Cross Richer. CANYON CITY, Or., Feb. 2. (Spe- -ciaL) The treasury of the local Red Cross chapter was enriched by the re ceipt of about 8150 from the seventh annual Scotch-American ball, which, waa held in this city last Friday even. ' ins tot lia benefit ot tne Ked. Cioas. . rG1l06.Q