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't 6 THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, .1915. NeWvyoIWomen Clubs MRS. E. F. MULLAT wu chairman of the Red Cross committee fT the Womia'i Political Science club, through whose cooperation with Mra Dunham, the club was able to dis pose of nearly 6000 Christmas seals. The club has an excellent program fur the coming weeks, affording sub jects of Interest to everyone, whJeh will be discussed and lectures given by able speakers. North Portland Organization Aid Needy. The Ockley-Green and Thompson Parent-Teacher associations, the North Portland Commercial crab and the Woman a auxiliary to the Commercial club have combined to do organised social service in the North Portland and Alblna districts, and already many excellent deeds have been performed. A room has been opened in the North Portland district, which is in charge each afternoon of a member of one of these organizations, and here food and clothing are received and distributed, employment found when possible and other aid given to the needy. This week the women who will alternate in taking charge of the room are: Mrs. Leon La Forge. Mrs. Otto, Mrs. O. Wil liams, Mrs. J. R. Osborne, Mrs. F. It. Newell and Mrs. Marshall N. Dana, Through the efforts of these or ganizations 23 needy families were supplied with food to last them from cne to four weeks and 65 children were supplied with toys. Also much clothing was distributed from the com munity Christmas tree at Peninsula park field house and by automobile on Christmas morning. The general com mittee, of which Mrs. C. J. Devereaux is chairman, wishes to express .hearti est appreciation to all who contributed, and especially to Mls3 Bartholomew and Miss Lagemark of the field house, who rendered valuable assistance in leceiving and dispensing the contribu tions. Klamath Falls Amateur Theatricals Amateur thespians of Klamath Falls gave a Jeiightful entertainment last week, the little playlet having been written around the future Klamath Falls when the Strahorn railroad line Is built. The scene was laid at the depot and the lines were replete wit?i clever witticisms. Besides the play there were monologues, song hits, choruses, quartets and other numbers, all of which made up a fine program. The performance was given for the benefit of the philanthropic depart ment of the Woman's Library ciub. Club News of the State. The Christmas meeting of the Alpha club of Sutherlin was one of the larges and most enjoyable ones of the sea eon. Taiks were given by Mrs. Large and Mrs. 1'hillips and there was appro priate Christmas music. Mrs. U. A. French is president of the club. Members of the Needlecraft club of Fossil sent several large bundles of clothing to the Portland Associated charities for distribution at Christmas time. The Literary club of Enterprise is making an exriaustive study of Ralph Waldo Emerson. At the List meeting held at the home of Mrs. C. E. Funk. Mrs. Bertie Hose gave a talk on Em erson as a philosopher and Mrs. Tur ner discussed Emerson's personality. The club will have a social evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Roe, December 31. The Ladles' Civic Improvement club of Monmouth has interested itself in civic matters to the extent of purchas ing and having placed garbage cans in the business district. The MacDowell club of Baker is making a study of the opera "Madame Butterfly." At the last meeting those contributing to the program were Mrs. R. T. Parker, Miss Gertrude HeroM, Miss Susan Moore, Miss Helen Biggs and Miss Edna Blake. 1000 Entertained At B'nai B'rith Some of the Best Musical Talent in dty Contributed at Affair Lait Wight; Dr. Kosenberg Speaks. An exceptionally interesting enter tainment was rendered under the aus ' pices of the B'nai B'rith Young Men's Hebrew association to approximately 1000 of their friends in the B'nai B'rith building last night- The pro gram was composed of musical sec tions by some of the best of talent in the musical circle of the city, both Instrumental and vocal. Acrobatic stunts and monologues aided in making the entertainment a success. An address by Ir. J. J. Rosenberg, president of th association, headed the bill. Following him selections by the newly organized Young Men's He brew association were rendered. Louis Kaufman, 10-year-old violin ist, appeared before the large gather ing and was well received. Messrs. Heller and Blumenthal entertained with a comedy including some diffi cult acrobatic stunts. Readings were given by little Corrine Buck, the first befng to music accompanied by some catchy steps. Miss Leah Cohen sang several num bers which took well. Morris Krieder rendered baritone solos. Clara Hellen Casten gave violin solos and selections on the cornet and baritone horns wero . rendered by the Zohn brothers. A monologue by B. H, Goldstein com pleted the program. As the result of a 10-mlnute mem bership campaign, 66 new members were secured. The campaign was con OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS Mem hers Fartlaaa Ostoopetfcie Am'b, Baker, Ox. T.miam, 129 Corbett bids. Pbonea Mala ii7. A-4k7. Barrett, Dx. M. Zgtez. 41 Morgau bidg. Phone UaU 42. nag, x. Mabel Jam. U7 Morgaa bid. alarsoaU aat JI7. rear. Sr. 1Mb 121 Ptttock blk. Phones Broadway . M. Bowlaad. Sr. It. U- fie SeUlag olda. Mala alii. A-22ig. Kallar, Sr. William O- 1(1 Taylor 8t Phones alala 644. A-I444. Zmy, Sc. M. X- aulc 101 Morgma bldg. Pnonea MarshaJU Tabor 4-iJ. tMastd, Sr. 3L 2fv 757 Morgaa bidx. Psonea M. 70S. A-1701. Uwmu, Sr. Vlxglaia T, lj Morgaa bldg. Pbonea M. 147. Mar. 4 OSS. Kjers, Br. gataeiine SL, Q&-91 Jour Dai bid. Phone Mar. 1J7, X-40JL Xoora. Org. T. . and S. 0. o$ Celling bldg. Maui 10L a-J4. ortlmp, Zz. Sk. SOS Morgaa bid. Pbonea M. S4S. iw 2Sg. snrlaa, Sr. Jaaa JC. Jr, S60 Pit toe btock; Broadway lJi. Kea, Tabor Walker, Dt jrra 114 E. 24th St. N Last Hit. WfP Bt 8,1 Kttoci : Juoctf. jiroadwajr lj. Mala tlli. its- r ' ? ' A- V I f - Photo by Te Sarooey Stodlo. Mrs. E. F. Mullay, chairman Red Cropeal committee of Woman's Political Science club. DONT BE OVER CRITICAL It is mighty easy to form the critical habit, and it is a habit that has prac tically nothing to recommend it. No one can find everything in the world to their liking, and the great thing Is to accept the world as you find It. Life is spoiled by constant carping and criticising, and to be surrounded with an atmosphere of fault-finding is as depressing as a fog. No one oh earth enjoys being told he is in the wrong all the time. He may believe it, but he would rather think that you didn't. When you feel a disposition to criti cise, Just remember that you were not born to set the world right. Say to yourself "after all. it is of no conse quence," and keep the critical faculty for your own use. It will have all the exercise it needs. SAVORY RICEDro,P on ,of - well washed rice in a kettle of boiling salted water and boil rapidly for five minutes, then orain. While it is boiling melt in a saucepan or kettle three tablespoons of butter; add three chopped canned pimientos (in the season use fresh ones, either red or green) and one chopped onion; cook slowly one minute, add the rice and stir occasionally over a moderate heat till the butter is ab sorbed. Add one quart of water in which ,two tablespoons of celery seed has been steeped tor simmer in it the outer fresh coarse stacks), two tea spoons of salt, one scant teaspoon of paprika and a dash of black pepper. tioil slowly till the rice has absorbed all the liquid; stir in two well-beaten eggs and one heaping cup of grated cheese either American or Swiss. Stir carefully with a fork for a moment. then serve in a hot dish. YOUR OWN MANICURIST It Is not necessary to go to the ex pense of a manicurist's services often er than once a month, for any woman of average dexterity can train herself ducted by Charles W. Robinson, dep uty district attorney. Harold Brom terg was chairman of the committee in charge, assisted by Dr. J. J. Rosen berg, president of the association, and Ben W. Rubin, chairman of the social committee. PERSONAL MENTION Irrigation Men In City. A. B. Thomson of Echo, president of the Oregon State Irrigation con gress, and Fred N. Wallace of Tumalo, secretary, are at the Imperial. Mrs. Wallace accompanies Mr. Wallace. Visits Portland From Mexico. A. H. BlackJston of Maiatlan, Mex ico, is at the Multnomah. He ia vice president of the Mexican National De velopment company. W. W. Groves of Nampa, Idaho, Is registered at the Nortonia. F. H. Walters U at the Nortonla from Oregon City. W. E. Taylor of Corralll Or., lm at th Nortonia V. S. Allen Is registered at the Nor tonia from Eugene, On R. G. Cole Is a Bolae rial tor at the Carlton. Frank J. Fox Is registered at the Nortonla from W&shougaL Roscoe Howard, of Deschutes, Is a guest at the Portland. W. Henry Smith and wife, of Seat tle, are at the Multnomah. M. S. Haskell, Cherry Grove lumber man, is at the Oregon. M. B. Brooks Is a Gold end Ale visitor at the Cornellua Fred Russell and wlfs, of PrtnerlUe, are gueats at the Imperial. They are here for the irrigation congress. L H. Taylor, of Boise, is at the Nor tonla. Dr. G. L. Couslneau. a physician of The Dalles, is at the Oregon. W. B. Heath Is a Hood River visitor at the Multnomah. Dr. Francis Burgette Short and sons, of Spokane, are guests at the Portland. J. D. Wilson Is registered at the Carlton from Salem. & B. Ricaby, of Washington, D. C. a representative of the Chamber of Com BY VGLLA WINATCR rA' i"" I E3 DeCEMBCR Bt3 b. W 4 H t -s- rr i 2 3 4 f T K. O ft II Monday, December 27. 112 13 14 O 17 15 Id JO 21 22 23 Z4 23 20 27 28 29 3Q 31 T THE WXATHJiR Tonight and TWdty raia; southerly wind. to attend properly to her own nails. A pair of slender, curved scissors, sar.d boards, a polisher and orange stick are the only implements actually required, and the following ia the process to be observed : Hold the fingers for a few moments in a bowl of soapy water Into which have been poured a few drops of ben zoin to make the nails less brittle and liable to break in filing. Trim the nails to the oval shape of the fingers, using the sandboards only, newer the scis sors, and then with the orange stick push the scarf skin down as far as possible about the roots to show the "half-moon," which Is the sign of well-cared-for nal la. Avoid cutting the scarf skin as you avoid cutting tho nails, for in the one case the cuticle becomes hard and liable to hang-naii3, and in the other they have a tendency to grow out thick. Avoid also a high polish, which Is vulgar, and, besides that, much rubbing thickens the nails. If the nails are brittle, rub vaseline in at night. Do not use nail powder often er than once a week, and then one made of oxide of tin perfumed with violet and tinted with carmine, which keeps the nails soft and of good grain. After polishing, the nails should be again Immersed in water to remove all traces of powder. LESS EXCHANGE Tlm when the day after Christmas meant not much more than an exchange business for the store people. That was before the day of merchandise orders. Now It is sim ply a matter of filling those orders and there is more Interest and satis faction in such a proceeding, than in exchanging gooda DO THIS Relax mind and body. Ease up on very nerve and muscle. Shot out all unpleasantness. Throw care to the winds. merce of the United States, Is at the Imperial. Z. N. Agee Is a Roseburg visitor at the Oregon. Horace Nelson is a Newberg visitor at the Cornelius. N. W. Bethel and Miss Myrtle Bethel, of The Dalles, are at the Nortonla E. C Frose, of Goldendale, is a guest at the Carlton. Bret Hart is a Timber visitor at the Imperial. Wayne Stuart Is registered at the Oregon from Albany. Mra Helen B. Shields and Miss Ruth Joseph are Cincinnati visitors at the Multnomah. R. L. Baldwin and wife, of Kansas City, are guests at the Portland. M. FTledly is a Pendleton visitor at the Carlton. J. El Carver is registered at the Nor tonla from St. Helena. I. B. Appleman Is a Boise visitor at the Cornelius. Dr. A. E. Wrightman Is a Sllverton visitor at the Imperial. Mrs. George A. Snow and Miss J. Carson, of Wallace. Idaho, are guests at ths Portland. NATIONAL GUARD NOTES High School Machine Gun Com pany to Have Latest Model Gang. Two Are Coming. The machine gun company, composed almost entirely of high school stu dents will shortly be supplied by the war department with two machine guns of the latest model. Under pres ent regulations an Infantry regiment in a war footing would hare 12 ma chine guns and a full company of 120 officers and men serving them. Oaardsmaa 2erm Club. number of members of the O. N. Q. In Salem have established in the Armory a Salem Military club, which has many modern features and acces sories. On the opening night, De cember 12, TS members wefe present Ids Considered Impractical. Leading officers of the Oregon Na tional Guard regard ths proposal ts train man tor two months at a time as LIQUOR EPS BAKER !E Farce Comedy Classic "A Temperance Town," Re vived on Eve of Drought. Fun of the long ago re-echoed through the Baker theatre yesterday, when the Baker players revived Charles Hoyt's farce comedy classic. "A Tem perance Towa," for the special contem plation of Portlanders on the eve of the great drought. The story is known to all how the village reformer undertook to wipe out the town saloon, and in so doing Imperiled the welfare of the saloon keeper's two little sick babies, to say nothing of the town thirsts. Honors were divided between Walter Gilbert as Cncle Joe, the oldett and thirstiest Inhabitant, and William Dills as Launcelot Jones, tho town "souae." In richness of comedy and consistent adherence to role, each was a prolonged screech. Boles Well played. Walter Regan takes the hypocritical part of Kneeland Pray, the village druggist, whose Interest in leading the temperance fight is that he may get a monopoly of the whiskey business. It. D. Wakefield, as Dr. Sawyer, has a eimilar interest from the standpoint of the prescriptionist. Henry Hall as Rev. Ernest Hardman leads the fight, because his bon had gone wrong. John R. Sumner as Squire Belcher, the vil lage lawyer, who "flopped" from dry to wet when he saw the motives that actuated the dry leaders, injected some interesting legal comedy into the piece. A. C. Knight as Judge Graham Doe of the circuit bench convulsed the au dience with his rough and ready rul ings in the trial scene. Miss Frances McHenry in the role of Ruth, the preacher's daughtei, who wa in love with "Gentlema.n Jack" Worth, the village rich youth, who was thought to be squandering his substance among the town bums, was most charming. Tin Burlesque on Uq.aor. Edward G, Woodruff as Worth was refreshing among the "low" characters he associated with. Will Lloyd as St. Julien Jones, son of the souse, scan dalized his bibulous parent by signing the pledge at the Instance of the preacher's pretty niece. Mary Edgett Baker had the role of the judge s daughter, and could quote law by th9 yard. Roaring humor, side splitting action and pat phrases, all harrnonized inbi a fine burlesque of the liquor situation in the small town, make the play quite the most killing production the Iakfr players have put on. It will be repeat ed nightly this week, with Wednesday and Saturday matinees. Finds It Task to Pick Best Act Bill Bid pa mm Bongs tad Dance to Jug-fling- Acts, Dramatlo sketches to Plg-a With Brains. From musical numbers to harsh pig sounds, with Jugglers, songs and dances and a playlet the. varied pro gram at the Empress this week is iriPde. 1 Martyn and Florence present a Jug glint? act interspersed with songs. Miss Marie Dreams has an unusual masculine voice. The tones seem un natural, and after the first few bars l wonder the tension is evident. The au dience waits for the singer to change to a sweet soprano or a rich contraltq. but the voice is the same throughout. Ben Hellman, in "Phasma," not only has planned a clever electrical nov elty with original settings, but dannes with more than usual interpretive abii- ; ity through the act. Walton and Brandt put on a line of basketball fans' chatter which pleases the audience. j The "Musical Hunters" are clever l 1 with their instruments, but their songs are old and their act lacks personality ' and snap. , In "Birds of a Feather" Eddie Her- ; ron and Madge Douglass are the crooks, j each trying to put one over on the other. Both are beaten at their own game. Lil Kerslake, with his five pigs with brains, puts on a show that is inter esting because of the unusual ability of these porkers. U Hit of the Season" Real Hit at Lyric Hew Members of Company Add to Quality of Production, Which Is True to Its Title. "The Hit of the Season," the musical comedy which opened at the Lyric yes terday for the week, fulfilled the am bitious name that Dillon and King, the favorite oomndlana chose for tnie lat est combination of mirth and melody. It is the beet staged of any produc tion yet put on bp the Lyric, and was the happy vehicle for the Introduction of three new members of the Lyric company. They are Miss Ruby Lang, the new leading woman; Miss Polly Bunch, a vivacious soubrette, and Will Mansfield, who played a character part yesterday. All are valuable additions. Of the song numbers, "I'm All Right." sung by Miss Lang, was a fa vorite. There were "Ohs" of amaze ment at the gorgeousness of Miss Lang's gown. Miss Bunch also seems to be destined to become a pet of Lyric audience. She has animation, clothes and technique, and her songs yesterday were well received. Mr. Mansfield played the part of a funny Frenchman. Frank Harrington played the leading -straight" part, and filled its requirements. Mike and Ike played. a ever, by Dillon and King, handled the oomedy with their usual facility. Club Meeting Postponed. There will be no meeting of the Mac Dowell club tomorrow, the next meet ing being announced for the second Tuesday in January. Impractical. It is found so difficult to get men away from business and occupations for even eight or ten days at a tlms that the Idea of a continental army for two months at a time Is con sidered beyond ths bounds of poaslblity unless they are conscripted. tnterestiag Oamss Flayed. Basketball Is not a "girl's game." as many suppose. It is practiced by th9 company teams of the National Guard all over the country, and some inter esting games are played at the Armory la Portland through, ths win tar Tnwhr AUDIENL UPROAR AN EVENT of much interest to Portland people, as well as Cali fornians. will be "The Balls Espanol," which will be given at Hotel Del Coronado the evening of January 29. Most elaborate prepara tions have been made for the occasion and only those in fancy costume will be permitted on the floor until 10:30 p. m. The Spanish motif will e carried out in every detail of decorations and arrangements, and Miss Cornelia Strob har and A. Courtney Cambell. Jr., will give a series of Spanish dances, both old and modern arrangements. Las Sevlllianas will be danced by tne younger set. Miss Lesley Smith Hostess. Miss Lesley Smith entertained most delightfully yesterday afternoon at her home in Vista avenue with an informal tea for a number of maids and men of the younger set, honoring Miss Bar bara Bartlett. The house was glowing with scarlet Christmas flowers, cedar garlands, Christmas greens and a pret tily decked tree. Seated at the tea table were Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett, Mrs. William D. Washburn, of Minne apolis, Mrs. Elliott K. Corbett and Mrs. Erskine Wood. Mrs. A. T. Smith re ceived with her daughter and a number of maids and men assisted about the rooms, including: The Misses Jean and Barbara MacKenrle, Shanna and Har riet t'umming, Helen Ladd, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Corbett, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Elliott Corbett, Varnel Beach, Jennings Sutor, Harold iSooy smith, I'rescott Cookingham and Merle Campbell. Guest of Dr. and Mrs. Knox. Frank Helsell of Seattle is the house guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Knox at tbelr residence, 816 Johnson street, having come down to pass Christmas with them. Iebut of Miss Virginia McDonough Tonight. This evening the affair of para mount interest is the debut dance given for Miss Virginia McDonough by Mr. and Mrs. Gustave C. von Eg- loffstein. There will be about 100 guests including the younger set. Several dinners are planned prior t.i the dance. Miss Rhoda Rumelin will entertain at one of these, her guests including the Misses Ruth Teal, Jean Morrison and Mary Ste wart Smith, Donald J. Sterling, Merle Campbell. Jervls Stephenson and Prescott Cookingham. ' 4 Sorority to Give Dance Tonight. The Phi Eelta Sigma sorority will en tertain their friends this evening with a large dancing party at the Multnomah hotel, bout 600 invitations have been sent out. The patrons and patronesses will be Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gadsby, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Spliid, Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Locke and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bliss. I 1 rYiendly-Herrscher Wedding Invi tations Out. ' Invitations have been sent out for the marriage of Julius C. Friendly, of this city, and Miss Emma Herrscher, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herrscher, of San Francisco. The cere mony will take place Wednesday eve ning, January 12, at 9 o'clock, at ths l'alace hotel, at San Francisco. College Folk to Dance. Tomorrow evening the Oregon club, 1 of the I'nlverstiy of Washington, dance to be given at the Irvington clubhouse will be largely attended. The patrons and patronesses are: Mr. and Mrs. John Claire Monteith, Mr. and Mrs. H. Buckley, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lewis. The committee in charge is: The Misses Doris Smith, Louise Corbln, Bess Boyd, Fulton Magill, Kenneth Goddall, Raymond Buckley, Adolph Han (chairman), Charles Fleishman and Malcolm Reed. Society Xotes. George H. Thomas, of this city, is passing Christmas in Salem with Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Brusselle. Mrs. George Patterson and Miss Pauline Patterson have returned to their home in Salem, after a brief visit here. Miss Mary Bell, who was the house guest of Mrs. Ada Strong in Salem last week, returned home for Christraaa FRATERNAL NOTES Old Timer's Initiation" Will Be Xew Stunt of the Local Elks. D. Bolls Cohen at Kead. The Old Timers' initiation and social of Portland Lodge, No. 142, B. P. O. E., known as the "Best People On Earth" and also as The Elks, will be held next Thursday night with past exalted rulers In the chairs to give the secret work to a class of candi dates. These old timers will be headed by D. Soils Cohen, exalted ruler; Gus C. Moser, leading knight; John B. Coffey, loyal knight; Charles E. McDonell, lecturing knight; Henry D. Griffith, esquire. The committee In charge of the entertainment is com posed of the following members: Henry E. Reed, chairman; Albert E. Jenkins, Emll Waldman, Fred W. Wagner, Henry D. Griffin, Stg Wert heimer, M. E. Spauldlng and John Falconer. The members guarantee that this last entertainment of the year, and the ball will begin rolling as soon as the initiation is completed. Every member and visiting member is invited. Members In ITeed Remembered. E. M. Fryermuth. steward of the Loyal Order of Moose In this city, was busy for two days before Christ mas taking and sending out supplies to members and their families known to be In a position where a substan tial gift from Santa Claus would be appreciated. On Christmas day he was busy taking fruits and flowers to the sick members at their homes and In the hospitals. St. Sominlo Court Electa. The following officer for the en suing year have been elected to serve In St. Dominic Court. Women's Cath olic Order of Foresters: Elizabeth McMahon, chief ranger; Mrs. Isabel McMahon, vice-chief ranger; Mrs. A. Mahoney, secretary; Agnes Bowe, financial secretary; Josephine Butler, treasurer; Mrs. Emma Von Boggert, senior conductor Mra Ella Row-j, Junior conductor; Mrs. Mary McMa hon, Mrs. Katharine O'Farrell and Mrs. L. McMahon, trustees. Tree for Xlrkpatrtck Tots. Klrkpatrick council. Knights and Ladies of Security, held a children's social and Christmas tree last Friday night in Moose ball. The way Santa Claus did his doty waa highly satLs- mm ) ' - fit ' Mrs. Victor E. Morrison (Gertrude Mrs. Klward Uluni BY Lillian (Copyrieht. l'J.-.. hv Lillian Russell ) THE reading of good books lias in spired the writing of classic poetry and prose. From a similar source there have sprung noble and beautiful thoughts and ideals. Many of these have not been permanently recorded or orally expressed, yet those who en tertained them were fully repaid for the time spent In reading. Many people read only for their own entertainment. They pick up a book or magazine merely to while away an hour that might otherwise be spent in idleness. If what they read leaves no impression their time is lost and their entertainment has been of very low quality. When your reading leaves an impression it finds expression in the opinions voiced in the thoughts en tertained and in the molds in which lives are formed. The importance of selecting proper books to read cannot be exaggerated. The masculine, more than the femin ine mind, appears to turn to serious works and authors who express high ideals or new thought. There may be several reasons for this. Romance and heroics invariably make a stronger appeal to girls and women than to men. Then, also, the business or professional interests of men are liable to lead them to read with a serious purpose in vit?w when women only seek thrills and amusement. Men have wider interests than wom en. They have come more closely In to contact with life and the world in general. As feminine Interests expand I am sure the literature they read cov ers a wider field. Good fiction and novels will always be popular. It is well to read them for if they are good, good can be secured through reading them. But I believe that women are now paying more attention than ever before to books on economics, sociology, government, history, religion and philosophy. There are several rea sons for this. Women realize that they are taking and must take larger and more Im portant positions in society. They are reading good books to equip them- factory to every little one present. There was a large ".ttendance of grown folks to watch the fun. It required as many ss elx grown relatives to observe one child. Plenty of music and recitations featured the occasion. Hew Z.odge at Fossil. ' The Brotherhood of American Yeo men are established in Fossil, through the efforts of L. N. Klees. district manager. He found in that town members of the order belonging for years who were glad to help him es tablish a "homestead." Mr. Wert in Will peak. The Masonic lodge at Clatskanle. Or., has invited J. E. Werlein, of Port land, to address It at the annual In stallation and banquet on Saturday night, January 8. War Veterans Will Be Hosts. The Spanish-American war veterans and the Ladies' auxiliary have ar ranged to give a social and Christmas tree at the courthouse, fifth floor, on Tuesday night, December 28. There will be a good musical program. Mask Ball Tonight. Portland Council No. 2, Modern For esters, will give their annual mask ball tonight at Manchester hall. 8SH Fifth street. Seaside Lodge Electa. The members of Peaside lodge No. 238. I O. O. F.. at Seaside. Or., have ejected the following officers: O. Campbell, noble grand; Charles Mey ers, vice grand; R. O. Ralston, secre tary: C. S. Simpson, secretary; E. I-Vr-CanW. treriPiirr: W. J. Montsg. ASK FOR and GET HORLICK'S THE ORIGINAL MALTED MILK Chat substitutes cost YOU uu rk ; Photo by Bunhrn-ll. O'Malley), who is visiting Mr. and at San Francisco. KAisseii selves for that position. This 1s one reason for the Increased demand for books of a serious nature. it must also be admitted that in the last year or so there has been a fall ing off In the production of good fic tion. Foreign authors have not been very productive and the same might be said of American writers. This statement is borne out by the declaration of Harrison W. Craven, librarian of the Carnegie library rn Pittsburg, who is quoted as saying that "there has been a great shortage of good fiction In the last twelve months and the public has become satiated with poor stuff." Novels Issued by the Pittsburg li braries. Incidentally, have decreased from 70 per cent of the whole circula tion twenty years ago to less than 50 per cent at present. These figures show the trend of the public s literary appe tite in Pittsburg, and I think they would hold true in other communities. It is my opinion that the apparent drop in the demand for novels is in a large measure due to the changing feminine taste fw literature. Women have broader and more serious inter ests now than ever before, and the character of the literature that appeals to them is likewise changing. Of course, these are not normal times. As the war has interfered with tiie production of fiction, it hs also aftected literary tastes. The big tiling today is the war. People are studying government, geography, history and other similar subjects because their minds are filled with an event which is so serious in its effect upon the whole world. A change to normal con ditions may, therefore, be marked by a return to the lighter and less ser ious literature. But I believe women are doing more serious reading than ever before. I advise such a course, not merely be cause it will prove entertaining, but also because It is Instructive and will equip you to take more important po sitions in life. When you read, do not waste your time filling your head with trash. The wastrel is always a loser. J. A. Mclntyre, M. T. Sawrey, trustees C. A. Ack ex-man Sleeted. The newly elected officers of Sea side camp. Modern Woodmen of Amer ica, at Seaside, are as follows: C. A Ackerman. venerable consul; Byron Hoopes, advisor; Frank Mathlsen, banker, Oeorire Shaw. clerk; AHa Otto, escort; Walter Falconer, watch man; George Beckman, sentry; Ioctors W. E. Lewis, Van Imrmeti, Clyde Van Vlerah, medical exarninera Evergreen Xdge Elects. The following officers were elected by Evergreen lodge. No. 137. A. F. and A. M., of Peaside. on the night of Thursday, December 23: R. A. Price. Use it for cooking good for soups, stews, gravies, vegetables, cold meats, steaks, etc. Adds to flavor and dii?estibilitv. Send for Kitchen Recipe Hanger, telling bow to pre pare many appetizing new dishes. Sent free on request. Viz J ;sm ?m$Hir g "LEA & PERRIX8. Hubert Street, New York ORPHEUM OFFERING IS BILL OF HIGH CLASS Comedy Showing Troubles of Henpecked Husband Holds Lead, It would take an expert with a high powered microscope t . find the real this eek. If they a ; there they can r.ot be seen with t). naked eye. As it is, there Is that ri.-y and blend in of acts which mark nil good vaude--ville shows, the bill n ludlng every thing from sensatloi al circus acts to motion pictures. There might be difri.uMv in select ing the best act in th.- ,,.w because they are all so good, but act which,, brings the most laughter is Eva Tay lor and company in the Suspicions of Hubby." It is a comedy of light ning speed. You are hit between the eyes and before you get a d start on a laugh you are hit again and the laugh you started Is hitched to an other, and then the whole thing moves so rapidly you can hardly catch your breath. Sketch True To Xdfe. The sketch starts with a henpecked ' husband attempting to execute a plan to cure his wi.'e of suspiciousness, and it ends with the tah..s being turned and the husband disgustedly giving up his plan. The w enc Is in a hotel corridor, and everything moves ex cept the scenery. The sketch ts true to every day life with the repartee of the biting kind and so keen that you've got to laugh whether you Want to or not. Eva Taylor as Nell the jealous wife, has the leading rol.- ar.J is well sup potted by Lawreme Crattan as the btMipecked husband. Hella Marsh as his n:e-e and Walter Kis!.. r as her fiance. lliirry Mayo and Harry Tally, one of the famous Empire City quartet, are !,i;,ed as singers. They hae a lot of iler talk in addition to their soiitts. however, that dispels any weary feeling. Harry Mayor. Lasso, appears to have a mission In life and that is to make you laugh, while his partner makes you lauh when you are not laughing t Mayo. They have a pho nograph in their act which gives it novelntss. Olrl Tenor Hakes Kit. R.uby Htlctr, tho girl with the tenor voice, appears in a utrangely wonder ful act. Just the fact that she sings tenor makes it an interesting number Ion the bill. Htr numbers are well selected ai.d fhe has a pleasing per sonality that t ikes exceptionally well. It might be said, however, that she has a poor place on t:.e program. Eva Gauthier, prima donna, and NUa Ievi, assisted by four dancing girls, appear In a new and novel act. Eva (iauthier Sirica while Nile Devi dances. The dances include several of oriental origination. In ail It's a very pretty act. Then there Is Killy Goelet. Dave Harris and fharleg Morey as the har mony trio who play on the piano, stringed lnf-l rum en ts and who sing. Their songs are ei rendered and they get plenty of applause. legler istern and Johnny Singer are seen in classic and specialty dances. The Klrls do tho classical dan-clng while Singer has the speclal'y work, home of the most interesting steps ever seen In Portland are exe cuted by the male member of the trio. Tben there is James Dutton and company in their curcus a. t, said to be direct from ltlngling Brothers' cir cus. lJutton and two pretty girls, dressed in colonial fluffiness, drive into a circus ring riding on a high cart. The cart is drawn by two now white niee-os. me ait jH not only sensa tional but It Is of the kind that inter ests. Tho Orphcum travel weekly rounds i out the bill. There ia ouJy one critl- isrn to nuike or the entire show and that Is that the motion pictures are tun off a trifle too rapidly. Commerce Chamber To Meet Wednesday The entire membership of the Bu reau of publicity and conventions of the chamber of commerce has been called in mass meeting at the Com mercial club building for Wednesday rilpht at 8 o'clock. Suggestions will be asked for, to make a bigger and better success of letter-writing week, which la to be held January 17 to 22. The purpose of letter-writing week It to have every citizen Invite a dozen or more eastern people to upend their next season's vacation In Oregon and the northwest and It la hoped to bring out 250,009 tourist. It la a state wide move, and every rty ami village la being asked to take U up in earnest. Five million letters should go out of Oregon during letter writing week, each one an invitation telling something of what la here to interest the tourist. worshipful master; Frank Mathleeon, senior warden; Ed. Abbott, Junior war den; George Allendorf. treasurer; Charles Halburg, secretary. Btttsrtalnment Is Flaaaed. The B'nai B'rith members of Port land plan an entertainment next Sun day night at the B. B. building. Mar ket and Thirteenth streets. MIRTH PROVOKER I WW ssw mm m Mm s&asg m sr mm - e ri