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TIID OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10, 1S07. 1 Hi X fx.1, dVStW CPREADING GOSPEL 1 , of Music Everywhere Ther ha of lata years been so much talk of cheap mualo and cheap Instru ments and the cheapening of the art of muslo. I wonder If the matter la a one-elded as tt norm on first thought Not bo many centuries ago music was the command only of the few wealthy ones that could afford It. Jn the present day It la at the command of almost every home. ' -. Gebrllowltsch said, when he was here few. weeks sgo. "I am surprised every , time I see a girl who does not play the piano, and especially In America where every home lias - a plana'' That la nearly true now, for every family of aytraga means-boas ta. an ntrim'nt and almost every family boasts of one or more members that can play. And so it Is that we are apt to apeak scorn fully of the "herd" that dabbles with music. But It la this "herd" that Is making the musical" life -of today-possible. These mediocre musicians who have the study of music made possible for them through Its conimonlslng and whose fondness for mualo has been de- - veloped by constant contact with music, are the cwi who give support to the teachers who wish to go away for fur ther study; who give support to the artists that travel about the country to be heard: who make it worth while for : composers to write ' and sell their works. . :.-. Even the plebeian talking machines have tbetr place In the general uplifting work,They; bring the knowledge of good muslo Into homes where music" would not otherwise be heard, and hearing airs over and over again endear thera to the heart of the listener. Someone said once that the only reason the coon songs and the like are more popular with the public than classic airs Is because they - re more of tan heard. Bul- now Ibe pianola, thegraphophone and lot of other Instruments are bringing the lat ter to the consciousness of the street v whistlers and hummers. Even, in oar own town where "Ta ra ra boom da ay" 'sad "AjmlB Rooney" were heard a few "years a go, the Toreador Bong" from 'Carmen. " or Wagner's "8ong to the Evening Star" fere aa likely to be hoard. And yet 1 have heard many den v "The beauties f these songs and brand them ummon Because mey are so sung ana matted. There la a tendency ta bewail the unmusical taata of the publio always and to denounce the beauty of any selec tion that may be taken up. Thera are many of these airs, grown desr to the public heart with better acquaintance, which receive such commendation from musical snobs, though these same snobs have been most bitter In their decrying of the publio taste before It .improved. Take, for Instance, Schubert's . 'Sere nade, the Intermeno to Cvallrta Rusticana," Handel's "Largo," yes, even the "Tannhauaer March,"' the "Lo hengrin Bridal Hymn" and Chopin's "Funeral March," not to mention the moat popular passages In many of the masterpieces and In oratorios and opera. In New Orleans, where they have at ways had an opera the oldest In the country, by the way,- and which every one attends the aame as they attend cheap comic opera la other placesthe street-gamins whistle-airs fromthe Italian and French opera all the -year ound. That la the muslo ther know the most about. And tha popularity of . i. . .H K-a ha Ka.a.aJ . I.. K.. WIW t I " HV, lilt I , WU the starfdard quality of the opera muslo has taken bold of tha naturally musical ear of the publio and straightway rained the publio taste. That la what custom : will do. . . . " '- And tha years aa they pass are bring ' Ing nearer and nearer the time when ' every one will like good muslo and ask for It, even in- spite of the fact that more popular music Is being written and - sold right along. For that matter more ; of what la -termed good muslo- la-being sold right along, too. And the sale or talking machines should not be hailed so much ss a sign of the musical dcterlora. - tion of, the age aa the effort of those formerly without any musical culture seeking to reach it by tha means open to. them. I don't think that any one who tjae once been imbued with the love of tha beat In muslo deteriorates; and it Is those who were even below popular muslo formerly who are . now giving their support to It. ' Muslo Trades of New Tork shows the . flourishing condition of music ss a busi ness. It says: "The end of the year 190 finds piano manufacturing every where rushed with work, a condition that also prevails In lines allied with the piano trade. The year saw an added triumph for tha grand plana, which was made in larger' numbers than aver be fore; while art styles have been In In creased demand, and splendid speci mens of arttstla piano product were manufactured to order in large numbers. ' The piano output of tha year la esti mated at from 360,000 to 800,000. One the handicaps to manufacturing In the year was the manner In which prices for raw material and supplies of ' all kinds advanced. Thla baa toot only v affected the piano trade, but other lines - as well. Nearly everything that goes ' into the making of a piano, brass In strument, or talking machine,'' Is more . expensive than formerly." Is not this a hopeful sign, even though though some croakers complain that cheap pianos are flooding the mar- ? kMf He who wants a fine piano can stilt get It and at a lower rate than be i fore because of the money made by the ' flourishing condition of the cheaper trade and those who .want the cheap ones or who must be satisfied with them are better off than If they could have none because of, tha "snobbish" ' prices. . - ..'.. TWO tREATS in Store " for Musical Portland ,. "Tha coming of "Madams Butterfly," llenry W. Savage's attraction under the Ilelllg management," March 7. and and the appearance of Moris Roen- : tnL under the Lola Steers-Wynrt Co man management, March 17. will bring two splendid musical treats In clone proximity. It Is to be hoped that their coming -eloseUogetber.wm not effect the attendance at either one. for each In Itself wHI be masterly perform . The "Butterfly" attraction tieerla Bui' said about It. ft is one of the biggest sensations that has struck the statea In recent years. In fact, it prom ises to become a fad almost equal fo the Trilby disease a decade or more ago., In New York. It has been dis cussed in every home. . Beautiful "But terfly" luncheons and dlnnera ' have been given In the charming Japanese effects. Wistaria and cherry blossoms Imported from Japan have become fa forlte decorations. The art publishers are putting out lovely "Butterfly" nov elties aa . souvenirs. - One is an orna mental butterfly made In Japanese gold and filigree silver. There are also but terfly hat plna and a "Butterfly" hand-, kerchief made of the filmiest Japanese Jim 'JM- M1m Edwins, Mastic, a Popular Soloist of Last Week. crepe. ' There ara " already , "Butterfly ties and waists and. gloves "and , per fumes, advertised by the shopmen who are alive to. the success of this opera and the sensation created by Us abund anceof human Interest. -v ,, Rosenthal, on his aide,' has created no fads to bring his name before the pubic, for thla - Is not In the realm' of tha 'pianist However, when It comes to sensations, he la not lost to sight. I doubt If any pianist since Paderew- ski's early days has been played up ao sensationally as this wlaard' of the piano. He Is still In his youth and so his name haa not been before the pub lic ao Jong as has that-of "the long haired god. But he la generally pro nounced the greatest of living pianists; and though this superlative form Is applied to so many and there are score or more of "tha greatesta," yet when so many of the musical - papers and so many of tha musical critics agree there must be soma ground for the accusation in this case. A peculiarity about Rosenthal Is the general Impression he gives of possess ing msglo power. - All who , hear him make the same remark his . lingers move as If govsrned by some power without himself. "His fingering Is said to be tha moat marvelous ever. known. ATrd- hts-mlnd cornea -in-for, its. share of notice. He is brilliant almost enig matical in conversation,' and bo's a style so peculiar to himself that , one New York- critic Invented the terms "Rosen tha 11a" to describe It For my own part I nfust confess to the, greatest curiosity to hear this maglo player this wlsard of tba keys. CEVEN-YEAR-OLD In a Grand Opera On member of the "Madam Butter fly" company who gives promts of ad vancing many degrees In publio favor by reason of her connection with Henry W. Savage's splendid grand opera pro duction Is little Corlnne Malvern, the golden-haired girl who plays the child of Lieutenant Plnkerton , and Cho-Cbo San, "MadRtn Butterfly." ' - The child's acting gives evidence of an Intelligence not often found In stage children.- The depth of the impression she has made Is shown by , the receipt of several Inquiries at the theatres she play concerning the little one's Identity. Her real name la Corlnne KIopp. The little on is a few months over 7 years of sge now. .... : - . - . Corlnne' stag debut was msds about her, fourth birthday and was In the va rieties. WKh her sinter Gladys she was seen in a sketch called "Babes In Love land." Corlnne next turned her eyes t6 the field of melodrama and- scored a suocens an little Effle Dixon In "Wedded and Parted." Then, going one Step far ther Into the realm of thrills, she was In "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Follow ing that she appeared In "Rip Van Win- Jtl." "East Lynn." and last year was a member or tn vaughn Qianer stock company In Cfereland. SALEM SOCIETY .! - at Musical Recital The concert of Arthur Von Jensen, In structor In piano at Willamette uni versity, was on f the leading society and musical events of the season In the, capital olty. The affair was signifi cant for the turning out of Salem soci ety. Professor Von Jessen was assisted by Dr. ft A. Heritage, dean of the uni versity music school, and Mrs. W, Carl ton Smith. "' " ' -" The performers acquitted themselves with credit and the concert wss a clas sical treat ' professor. ,Voa Jessen'a BY . . v 1 -. GAETA. IVORDA WOLD technique was fine end bis Interpreta tion of the great masters was excellent. Dr. Heritage has a fine baritone voice aod sang with vigor and marked axcel lence. Mrs. Smith surprised ber warm est admirers. She haa a beautiful, rich voice and her enunciation was remark ably good. The program follows: : Beothoven. Andante in V; Goddard. "En Route." "All Aboard," Arthur Von Jessen; Vannah. "Love's Years Are Brave and Long." Mrs. W. Carlton Smith ;' Chopin, Sonata, B flat minor. Opus 26; Grave Dopplo movlmento Sthergo Marcla funebre Finale, presto, Arthur Von Jessen; Mendelssohn, "I Am a Reamer Bold," Dancing Masters Aria from Opera "Son and Stranger," Dr. R. A. Heritage; Chopin Nocturne Opus 2. No. 1. Nocturne Opus 12. No; 2,'Masurka. Opus 7, No. 1. Valse Opus 4. No. J.J Arthur Von jessen;. Macy. "puritan Maiden," Mrs. W. Carlton Smith; Von Jessen, three Etudes (by request) - a In T major; (b) in D major; (e) In V sharp major; Veral-Lisst "Rlgoletto." Arthur Von Jessen; Mrs, Stella Von Jessen, accompanist . - '- . Th patronesses were: ' Mrs. E. M. Walt,' Mrs. William Brown,. Mrs. George - H. Burnett Mrs. A N. Bush, Mrs. W. H. Byrd, Mrs. W. P. Campbell, Mrs. J. H. Coleman, Mrs. R. B. Fleming. Mrs. Claud Gatch. Mrs. R. J. Hendricks, Mrs. Edward Hlrsch, Mrs. J. F. Hurfhes, Mrs. Charles Moores, Mrs. P. H. Raymond.- Mrs. F. W. Spenoer, Mrs. H. B. Thlelsen. . . .... . ,-., ,,.. THREE VOCAL Recitals ' -- by Arthur Alexander Arthur L. Alexander, tenor, has seat out announcements of a series of three vocal recitals to-be given at Ellers' hall. Park and Washington streets, on the evenings of Tuesday, .February, IS; Monday, March 11, and Tuesday, March m. ...' . , These recitals promts to be of un usual Interest showing Mr. ' Alexander In his best work. The first of the se ries will, be devoted to German com posers and their works. Th program will include Schumann's "Dlchterliebe" (Poet's Love), a cycle of great interest; fit, souks by-Brahma-seven songs by. Richard Strauss, .th composer of "Ell land and "Salome." and a cycle of ten songs by Alexander von, Fleltts. Vz. Th second recital will present the works of French composers. Among th songs will- be two of the seven teenth century "Plsislr d Amour" and "Jour Hanraux." Modern songs by Faur. God dard, Duparo, Moreau, Lain, Maasenet and Bemberg will be added. The third program will consist of arias from Italian opera, love songs by Tosti, snd a number of modern lyrics by Eng lish and American composers. Including Handel, Chadwlck, Hadley, Forrester and others; -. Mr. Alexander's - artlntio work and mualclanly feeling are so well known from his previous appearances that he needs-no further , comment - N EWS ITEMS X " of the Musical World The pupils of Wnilara Wallace Gra ham appeared in violin recital Wednes day evening at his studio, 73t Ollsan street Tha program was an Interesting one and presented some clever mu sicians. Notable, among them war Mlns Sue Larabl and Miss Gregory. The program was ai follows: "Barcarole" (L. Spohr), Miss Ger trude Estabrooke; "Sonst" (Djnajor). Allegro molto (Schubert), Miss Gladys Baker; "Walthers Prels , Lied," from "Meinterslnger" (Wagner), Miss Julia Burke; . "Gondolterla, op. 14," from G major suite ( F.- . Rles), Miss- Lenore Gregory: "Sixth Air Varte, op, . tf (Charles Dancia), Willie Chandler: "G Minor Sonata. Allegro moderate Pres to non troppo" (Tartlni), Miss Sue Mar shall Larable; "Romans, op. 44, No. 1" (Rubinstein), Miss Ada Williams: "Serenade" - (Mosxkowskl), Arnold Smith; "O Major Sonata. Andante Al legro Presto" "Parti nl), Miss Lenore Gregory. ' . ., ,' , . , The younger members of Mrs. M. L. Pratt's class met at her residence. It North t'nloo avenue, last Saturday af ternoon.' After a time spent In musla study and drills th following piano numbers were rendered: "Wild Roses, (Josef Low), "Silver- Star" . (Read). "Song of the Wild Flower" (Krog mann). "Enroute" (Engleman). "Way side Chapel" (WUson), "Ray of' Sun shin (Ir- Due). - Helmwh-- (Jnns mnn), "Two Flowers'' (Knelllngt, "Evening" - (Read), . duet "Nodding Rosas" iRaAd), "Aiay Brtss" .(Lang), "Second Valae' (Oodard), "Intrmeo Cavallerta Runticana" (Masoagnl), "Valse, op. . No. 1" (Chopln) Fol lowing the program musical games and a soclaj hour were enjoyed. w The following musical program has been prepared by J. W. Belcher, di rector, for the services at the Whit Temple today: , , , Morning Organ voluntary, "Allegro Maestoso' Whiting Anthem. "Love Not th World". Sullivan Gospel selection, by Tempi Qlrla" chorus. .'.. Solo, "All's Well" ..; Soott Miss Lawler. - v postlude, "Litany" ...... ....'.Schubert Evening Organ selections (a) "March lux Flambeaux", . .Clark (b) "In Paradise" .....Dubois Chorus. "O Thou Whose Power" Rossini Trio, "O Day of Rest and Glad ness" . Chadwlck Mrs. Walter Reed, J. W. Beloher. Carl . . . - Robinson. ; - . . Miss Edwin Mastlck was again the soloist at the High school graduating exercises snd aang with unusual sweet ness. This was Miss Mastlck's first appearance before a publio audience since her. visit east, and she was greeted with prolonged applause. Her numbers aty brought encorea and their pleaslngnees was - undisputed. Miss Mastlck has a high, clear- soprano of lyric quality and beautiful flexibility and Is one of the most popular of the younger singers. Her songs Wednesday were "Carmena waits aong), by Wil son; "Woodland Coon Song." by Clut sam; "You and Love," by D'Hardelot . --r v . w-"-'ir-rr' Arthur Alexander holds no copyright on his plan, proposed soma weeks ago, that a number of moneyed men music ally inclined form a combine to back up a symphony orchestra In Portland. Yet no sound of .the orchestra haa beun heard so fsr. and In case It Is due to a feas of plagiarism --annorfncer-r-gnr- eral ownership of the plan. Of course, the Orchestra Is coming art right but perhaps no one feels inclined to take the Initiative. May thla modesty soon bo- overcome, -----v- . . The last meeting - of . Mrs. Bauer's Tuesday Afternoon club took th form of a song recital, Mrs. Edwina Mas tick, Miss Rose Coffey, Miss Gladys Grenler, Mtss Carrie May, Miss Eftlo Johnsonand Miss Hilda Gumbert gave solov Mrs. Bauer seeks to havs all th members sing aa often as possible before the olub that they may acquire confidence to sing in publio. -.---. .-. w' V ...... Miss Rose Coffey substituted for Mrs. W. A. T. Bushong as alto of th First Congregational quartet last Sunday. Mtss Coffey 1s gaining-a reputation as on of th most reliable substitutes in town, -sine she has a good voice, pro fessional confidence and a quick ear and ys . , i- ' i w Th Portland" Operatic elub had a most -en joya hl rehearsal of "Madam Butter fly." with Mrs. Fletcher- Linn at the Guilltaum last Wednesday evening. The members are all expectant of. a musical feast when "Madame Butterfly" Is given at th Helllg. - . .", t - . - , - - Mrs. Roe Bloch-Bauer has received requests from Chehalls, Bpokan end Seattle to sing for the Choral society festivals. . Bhs will probably accept the Invitation from Seattle to sing th so prano role of the "Stabat Mater." The others) are nnder consideration. : -' The recital which was to havs been given Tuesday evening at Hood River by Mrs. 'Walter Reed and Arthur Al exander had fo be postponed, as ther were no trains leaving Portland for Hood River. - . " Miss Gladys Greiner and Mine Edwlna Mastlck were the soloists at the Y. W. C. A. at horn last 8unday afternoon. Both war wen received. ... LIST OF NEW MEASURES IN IDAHO LEGISLATURE (SiwcUl Dlsiwtch to Tbe Journal.) - Boise, Idaho, Feb. . New bills were introduced in - the houn today as fol lows)- , Regulating - railroad - passenger rates, providing for th escheat - of money In banks belonging to "persons dead or gone a war 10 years.1 I1S.00O bonds to pay deficiency warrants, for rebuilding the state university building destroyed by fire, providing bonds foi road Improvement In Idaho county, to prevent th destruction of canal head gates, ta. A petition sgalnst Weaver's gambling licence bill and one. favoring the Sunday rest bill were received. Th stat board, of examiners today certified university deficiency warrants or ix.ooa. .. , Th joint oommltte of th hous and senate appointed to visit th stat In ettrtuUoae in, north Idaho, which is com posed of Senators McCutcheon. Rich and Whltewell, and Representatives Kilpat rick. Whit. Abbott Huddleston, and Smith, left last night for th purpose. Miss Hanson, th oommjtte' secretary, accompanied. '. Th Boise sohool . district and the stat board of health bills passed the hous today. - Th senate passed the house bills for th extermination at crickets snd other peats and fos the ad mission of Spanish-American and In dian war veterans to th soldiers' home. Icw Dllin WTW IDUWHvmi mm tutiw-.. Relative, to th powers of Incorporated cities, towns and . villages and for th extension of their limits, .amending the trust Isw, amending th stat medical law. Petitions favoring ths Sunday rest blu wore .received. JAPANESET0 OBSERVE -. - , CORONATION OF JIUMU February 11 being an anniversary of th coronation of th Jlumu, th first emperor of Japan, S6I7 years ago, is observed by th people of Japan as on of the most important national holi days. Ths Portland Japanese will cele brate th occasion with a patrtotto meet ing held at th Y. M. C. A. Monday venlng. - .' Dr. Yo T. Koudo, president of th stu dents association, will preside. Rev. & Wskabayashl will read th Imperial diet and he will be followed by Rev. T.- Kelasowa and Mr. 8. Kato with ad dresses. Ths audlenc will be enter tained with Japanese mualo and also with th demonstration of the different schools of Jiu jltsu and fencing. Friends are cordially Invited. 1 ' 11 , Am Appropriate riace. Stephen Tanker of Philadelphia had been congratulated on his exploring ex pedition in,. Labrador, an expedition whereon ha had taken his wife. "Those wild regions," said Mr.' Taa ker, smiling, "made hardly an appro priate place for a quiet married pair to visit on a pleasure trip. Still, every thing cam out well In th end cam out better- than th young widow's ad venture, eh T '; - r ' "A young widow was. consulting a tombstone maker about her husband's tomb. She ended th discussion with: "Mnd I want to say, "To my' hus band" In an spproprlat plac. Mr, Slab.' "'All right ma'am' Slab answered. "And th tombstone- when It waa put up. aald: "To My Husband. la an AppropirJ at I'lac,' , . ' .;. ; . V, Uevi Books And Their Publhhtrs ..ffiLI' A ROG 44 I I MacGrath. I lng charac, ' ' J. JL story is Its ALF A ROGUE" By Harold rain. in uisiinguisn charac,teristto of : this In If a ' iifV--dAt limn,. nhars. . It handicaDS itself In th start by a title that is mislead ing and that does nut do justice to th story,' which la. a natural and realistic blending of love, politics and the labor questions, with a fine mixture of soci ety and the stage, which makes It an all-around bit ef life taken from- the present conditions of society. It IS decidedly Bohemian in th out set when handsome Richard Warring ton, th play-writer, erstwhile newspa per reporter and voung man of the world, whose wild oats had been sown, is confronted, as he eats his comfort able dinner It a fashionable restaurant, by a dasallng. radiant young woman in tears, who asks his help in defraying her dinner bill, aa she has been so un fortunate aa to have lost her purse. . ' Of course, th dinner bill was a rus. but out of It grew on of those genu ine friendships snd a eomraderl so val uable to - a- man, so dangerous to a woman. In this rase th heart of nei ther waa Involved, but then . friend ships between bachejors and unprotect ed women are bound In time to furnish food for th ravenous scandalmonger, and thla proved no exceptional case. Another man and woman cam into th story and th lov affairs of both be gun, Th romance of th story 1s genu in. , . --, . ' , . ' From th stag and the desk th story goes to a manufacturing town, where politics and labor troubles play a promi nent part. Th strength of th book is . A in unvindfnf the lntrlca- cles" and " shdwlng " how closely allied . a nmm art. and how clos th ward politician and th walking . . i V. AnAlhttV deiegat luna r.a mmjh .. . strong point is brought out when th m hnn tfai. velvet claws of th society gossip and how easily her jealousy ana turned on account "by tb , unsorup- ..i - Mntllnl.M T.lka air - Of Mr. MacGrath's stories, th book is full of epigrams na seen nome uum muv v contains non of th humorous Situa tions and mlrth-provoklng features of "The Man on th Box" or of any of his .m-4a Kill- throUffhOUt hSS a ju t 1 mmmmmt f rtn A It la Well ucl i v. J . v, w - bound, with attractive color design, and Is finely lilustraiea oy rurruun r. BobbsMerrUl ds Co. Price 11.60. wy . it,. TIm.mit Kntlon" Rt W. .ii. - - ro Griffins. "This Uonernf-th -mot Important books that bas recently oeen brought out Thla new edition contains an additional chapter (which brings the history of the country down to 180) and a new map which, has been carefully corrected to show tb condi tion and-boundaries as- tney-exlat now. Tha Konir ia recosrnlsed as an authority on that nation, a' serious attempt- at understanding th blstory, iiieraiure, art, monuments. social life,' develop ment of an Interesting people. xna ki.tnr. anil - -the best literature of Japan, China and Europe, including let ters of th French missionaries wno entered the country in disguise In 18S5, have been sifted. The Illustrations are from th earliest and th latest photo graphs of th country, and ther ar a number of maps. ' Th author baa been liberally assisted by Japanese and Corean scholars, and by constant read ini ami hv nrrMnrtnndence with friends on th soil has maintained his Interest Tha Rllaalsn-Jananas - War. ' Corean economic conditions and th reasons for . th '- Japanese protectorate are closely discussed. , Th book has re ceived th most complimentary criti cism from scholars and students of ths subject everywhere, Charles Scrlbner Sons. Frio I.0. . "Songs Front th Capital" By Clara Orihella Bland. 'Cobwebs,- ay aen rude Rogers.- Then ar handsome lit tle volumes of poems issued from tb nubllshlna- hous of Richard O. Badger. Th first la v a , good-slsed volume of about" to pages, containing el snort poems. Whll non of them -eould be said to be written In - "lighter vein' non could t termed profound, but most hav a heart-touching strain and a pathetlo Interpretation; her snd ther on breaks out Into a bit of quiet humor; most of them have som local color or 'special significance, Th second roem. "Alabama," Is a pfeetloal review of th-- well-known play. ' Th author In "An Ode to an Onion'' haa been- almost as unique In her poetlcsl ooarentlon aa Eliza Cook, who wrote La Toem "To tb Surgeon's Knife," either subject it mast b admitted, re quires genius to extract a poem from it On of. the best of the collection Is 'a pretty "Legend" relating to the rainbow, - and a collection of Thanks giving" SonnMstwncludes -th--vittmi which is quit' worth a plac on th library ahelf. . "Cobwebs" Is a handsome litll -pocket edition., with flexible -oover of dark olive with tracery of . gold cobweb de sign. Every poem Is a gem and th whole la a collection of unusual merit Th tiny volume takes its nam from the flrst llttl poem -"Th poet's fancies rest upon th world. As cobwebs on th grasses 11 ' un- , , furled; A fairy garment by som sprit forgot. Of stars and moonlight of all wonders wrought: . Diurnal memories of th dreams of night v That leave behind ethereal blessings bright" . ....... The Closing poem. Th Monastery." 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The book Is dedicated to Sir Al fred Jones, who Is mentioned In the dispatches- from Kingston as active la th work of rcacu and reorganisation. --- : "Th Adventure of Joujou" By Edith Macvan. This Is th first book of th author but It bas been attracting an unusual amount of attention. ' It la a graceful and -charming story of a Normandy peasant who as a boy. tramped to Paris and ultimately made a fortune In the perfumery business, and of his daughter Joujou, an American girl, a young French marquis, and other Interesting people. Ther Is evidence of Mlns Macvann's Intimate knowledge Of French - life, on every page.T Th book Is - handsomely gotten up, with many fuU-sUod illustration la solur by. Frank Vef Beck. J. B. Lipplncott Co. Prlo U6. "Th Fare of Master Pierre Patella." This comedy was written by aa un known author about 14t and has Just been' translated or Englished as th publishers say by Richard liol brook. It is illustrated with facsimiles of seven wood cuts la th only known copy of th edition published by Pie it Levet, Paris, about 148. "Patelln" is tb first great comedy written in a modern tongue. Its im portance In th history of the drama la recognised by all standard authorities; It has three times been translated into German, but thla Is the first English translation. "Patelln" la a sparkling comedy, de lightful not only to read but to perform, and Is well suited either to amateur or to professional actors. . Dr. IlxjJ brook's preface contains a statement a to th scenery used in the -Theatre Francais and he haa put many stage directions Into th text of his translation. The history of "Patelln" Is briefly told In tb introduction, ''and ther ar notes on interesting or obscure points In th text Th present edition will appeal especially to all lovers of literature. It has an appropriate typographical setting and binding. Houghton, Mifflin Co. Pric $1. . - , ,- .. . - "The College Man and the College Woman." . by William , D Witt Hyde, Taken aa a whole then 14 papers rep resent what President Hyde haa learned from to years of college administration, and what tn turn he haa tried to teach others. Th book bears directly on modern methods and purposes In dura tion. It Is a clear-sighted snd - able handling of many vexed questions on tha relation between college life and the world of affairs by a man of bril liant career In th field of education. What college students mean to be-, and what college graduates may be expected to become, ar questions which are very clos to many cnonle. President Hyde 1snthula8tic"andr uptltnlat1c.and- hts views are baaed on a right understand ing of th essential things connected with -college Ufa. Th book Is very cordially dedtcated- to Theodora Roo na ve It. with bis permission, snd th au thor shows how Important a factor hs consider1 th president in th moulding or - American ideas today, . Houghton, Mifflin at Co.; pric 11.80. , Th Washington Word List" pre pared by William Eatabrook Chancellor, superintendent of schools of Washing ton. D. C This is something of an in novation tn vocabularies complied for language and spelling drill. It Is a list of 10.004 good words tn actual current use, and has been compiled not from dictionaries, but from th best news papers and, magailrfwa and from stand ard school histories, geographies' and readers. The antlr list haa, of course, been carefully compared with a stand ard dictionary. Incidentally th , book Includes all th words Incorporated In the- list - of -104 revised spellings em bodied in President Roosevelt's order to the government printer, arid recently adopt ed " for us in - the -Svastilrj gton : schools.- : :-,...... ., I Th new snelllnars have been ear, fUlfV i designated, and .ths book may therefore be' taken as a semi-official document of the Simplified Spelling board. It IS published by th Mao Mlllan company. "Tb . Sword of Wealth" By Henry WiltonJ A powerful story of a woman's lov - triumphant over events ' which, amasing as they are, mtght occur easily In real life, although pronounced new to fiction. The reader who la carried into northern Italy quickly - realise that her Is a life aa modem In thought and external aspect as that of any country XXMOSSXXBMM n Tczzszsrxzxs Is Your House I'ircd? 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FIRST AND ALDER STHT: . ' Of th worlX The men an, w-mien who keep the drama niovin ai beuM of fleah and l'Uxl. 1 1 -1 - -,1 with ti Ideas and passion that ttloug t4 th country. G. P. Putnam's euns, prl 11.(0. "The Culture of the . Soul Among Western Nations" Hy P. Kttrnanathan. solicitor-general of tvylonv This bo.k advance tha idea that the aim of all religion, actual knowledge of God. Is ti b attained by- the development of love In the soul, the attulnment of perfect love, which involve knowledge of (1I. Tha path to this attainment Ilea in fol lowing a living teacher who haa him self reached that perfection, na net lo cation, or Chrlsthno,! by development of perfect lov within himself, it is an Illuminating view of Christianity br a teacher of th Hindu- faith. Th book Is published by U P. Putnam's Sons. Among th stories In th February Woman Is a capital on l-y Miss Gene vieve Thompson, one of Portland's pop- . ular young women, "Th Eternal Bond." It tells of two strong, forceful charac. ters whom poverty had driven apart but who are brought together In the day of. adversity, "which tenches that none is so blind as he who will not see." Miss Thompson's style Is lucid and strong, and she has a fine ability as a ' -character painter. I-evl Bolt la strong enough ror a much i'nar story than this of "Th Eternal Bond." HARDER TO OBTAIN SEAL ; OF KOURY PUBLIC Amended Kay Bill Aim to Pre 1 r'vent Appointment of . ; - .Irresponsible. '. : ' To secure a commission as notary publio wilt b a much harder task than; it Is now, If th legislature passes a, law conforming with ths ' recommenda. -tlon of tb senate revision of laws com mittee. . . Th commute reported on Senator Kay's bill to Increase th fe paid by applicants for appointment aa notaries publio from ft to 110. Th bill was smended to provid for an Increased term of office from two years to four years. Increase in the fe paid by ap plicants to HO. Increase In th bond given by notaries from 500'to 11,000, approval of th bond by th county judg of th county tn which th ap plicant resides. Instead of by th gov ernor, and to require a petition signed : by IS freeholders In th community where the applicant reside. -No petition Is now required.' ' - ; The committee recommended also that notaries be required to affix thelrresl dence and th data of th expiration of their commission whenever they-sign sny document In their official capacity. It la believed that such.aJawwould have th desired effect of preventing many Irresponsible persons from seek-. Ing appointments as notaries public, j The salaries of th legislator will be reduced from (400 a session aa pro posed by th hous to $300 per session. If th senat resolutions committee haa Its way. . Th commltte reported yesterday afternoon, and recommended th above amendment to th hous reso- . lutlon. 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