By J. L. Wallin
DURINO the convention "nere of the
National Education association
the past week considerable at
tention was given to the art of
, music as it figures in tbe life
and progress of the nation. ,-
Several, prominent pedagogues from
different parts of the country came
here with splendidly prepared papers
on music and its relation to cultural
development and the Influence It has
In connection with character building.
It was emphasized that the study of
music broadens the vision, widens the
Interest In life and all its problem,
and leads to general culture. ' Through
music, it was pointed out, a new relig
ion, the religion of humanity, is being
established, and with that a new pa
triotism, a new attitude toward man
kind. bat as another speaker ex
plained, not altogether new. "for the
love of thn beautiful is inherent in
us all and the soul needs but the con
tact with the beautiful in song and
Instrumental music to desire and to
seek expression."
Xuslo In Schools Plsoussed
The study of music in the public
schools was the subject A. J. Cant
voort ef the College of Music, Cincin
nati, Ohio, discussed at one of these
Interesting sessions.
"Time was a time, and not so many
years ago, when music in many public
schools was grudgingly given a place
In the curriculum, but that' time has
happily passed," said Mr. Cantvoort.
The thinking educator of today Is be
ginning to realize the value of instruc
tion in music to all children as equal
to that of the fundamental three K's.
"In the past 10 years the civic and
social life of the nation had demanded
music, both vocal and instrumental, a
a necessary psychological factor in the
acquirement of general happiness, a
factor far greater than many of the
studies taught in the public schools
which are rather generally discontm
ued after the child leaves school.
Hot Warring Upon Other Studies
"We are not warring upon these
tndles. for we are aware that the
training, whether cultural or dlscip
linarv. thus received bears fruit
somewhere In the life of the child, but
we feel that proper musical training is
at least of equal value and, therefore.
deserves at least equal support.
"Proper musical training is not
merely a matter of method, the use of
non-use of syllables, from the exercise
to the song, from the song to the exer
cise, etc., but that greater, higher
something that brings the soul in di
rect contact with the beautiful.
"The love of the beautiful is inher
ent in all of us, and the soul needs but
this contact with the beautiful in song
and instrumental music to desire and
to seek expression in tone.
Tone Is All Essential
"Tone In music, and even in speech,
draws heart to heart and soul to soul,
00 that they melt into ne another and
thus become a power for expression
and for the brotherhood of man, un
equalled by anything, except, possibly,
the great messages of the Master.
But even these messages become more
effective when uttered by the experi
enced singer, who thoroughly grasps
. their meaning.
"Some years ago I had the pleasure
of hearing the great baritone, Santley,
in the part of the Marator in Bach s
'Passion Music.' Never shall I forget
the pathos, moving the great audience
to tears, which he put into the words,
And Peter went out and wept bitterly.
We have all read these words and
have felt their meaning, but when a
great artist, with heart and mind and
soul, expresses this pathos in melting
tone', we can see and hear Peter and
weep with him.
Demand for Community Knslo
"The demand for community music
which has swept over this broad land
of ours in the last few years has made
aome of us see that many of the songs
which we taught to the children did !
not take root in the homes, in the
hearts of the parents.
"For this we are partially to blame;
but only partially. Some of the songs
taught to the children were taught but
for an occasion, and were soon forgot
ten; others were too ephemeral and
without lasting value; still others did
not get into the lives of most children,
and still others were not, and could
not, be appreciated, because they were
not done artistically and did not con
tain the real spirit of humanity.
"The demand for community singing
end for the kind of songs especially
fit for that purpose should teach us
that only such songs as have in them
the universal spirit of humanity can
ever live in the hearts of the people.
Amon? these are the great folk songs
of the different nations, songs that
have come down the centuries because
they have in them the quality of
eternal beauty are born from the soul
and appeal to the soul.
American Folk Song Scarce
American folk songs are 3carce, to
'be sure; but their spirit is eternal and
appeals to all who come under their
ministration.
"What we need is songs that will
go Into the homes as ctrangers, but
will have such a character that they
soon become honored guests and final
ly become part of the family.
"The beauty and simplicity of the
melody and text of America,' when
thoroughly felt, will do more to make
Americans than all the patriotic
preachments In the world, for it will
make us feel that this is our country,
the land of liberty."
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That climaxes in the world's prog
ress during the past months have
brought them, in the most overwhelm
ingly emphatic manner, the power for
good or for 111, that trained mind.
have over the lives and well being
of humanity, was the statement of
Laura J. Soper of the Harris Teach
ers' college, St. Louis, Mo., who dis
cussed the music preparation of tho
grade -teachers.
"The coming century must train all
minds to use the powers' already given
' Into the hands of the peoples, or the
- minds that are trained will again over
dominate those who must be the fol-
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; create a lively interest in the beat
! music. I hear you- aay, 'But we have
no VictroU." If not. give a song f est.
Xooorda Used With Sticoms
"Stories of the operaa. oratorios or
the eymphony may be briefly told.
These lessons siould correlate with
English, spelling, geography, history
and literature.
"The use of the music records In
preparing pupils to appreciate a con
cert program, cannot be over-esti
mated. In our city, we have proven
that much can be accomplished in this
way. We endeavor to have two or
three splendid concerts each year, and
make effort to prepare pupils , before
hand for the program. This year we
were fortunate in securing the Flon-
zaley quartet, also the New York Sym
phony, at reduced rates.
"If this or a similar plan could be
carried on. year after year, the public
school pupils of today would grow in
musical intelligence, and in higher
ideals of living, and the audiences of
j tomorrow would demand the greatest
and best."
Herman E.1 Owen, director of music
(n the public schools of San Jose,
"al., held that no subject has greater
cultural value than music. He argued
that it is desirable in this materialis
tic age. when all too many subjects
i are judged by their money value, to
hold fast to some of the subjects
which contribute to culture. The
celpts wer about 11500 and tbe, ex-'
pensee nearly the same. A complete
report 'will be issued shortly by the
secretary.
It was declded-td give the oratorio.
"Messiah," during the winter, prob
ably about Christmas time, and to
hold another festival next summer. ';
Reginald Hidden, former Portlander. j
now member of the San Francisco i
Symphony orchestra, is a visitor here. I
Mr. Hidden is brother of Mrs. Franck i
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ISS FAY RUDDUCK, soprano, will be the special solo
ist at the services this morning at the White Temple.
She will sing "Oh, Divine Redeemer," by Gounod. Miss
Rudduck is one of Portland's popular vocalists.
Elchenlaub.
The band
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of the First Infantry.
Oregon reserves, held very enthusi
astic meeting ' and rehearsal Wednes
day night at the School of Commerce.
General Charles Beebe and Adjutant
General S. E. Cooper made short ad
dresses to the musicians.
An election was held to form a per- I
manent organization and the following j
officers were chosen: R. C. Markee. ;
chief musician; C. C. Churchill, princi- !
pal musician; O. M. Johnson, first;
sergeant; N. K. Hammond, second j
sehbeant; L. B. Andrews, third ser
geant; H. W. McManus, fourth ser
gant; August F. Fleming, clerk of
the band.
The next rehearsal will be held at
the Ladd school Wednesday night.
July 18, at 8 o'clock. Any musicians
wishing to join the band will be wel
come, as it is the wish of the members
to make it one of the foremost bands
of the city.
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On of the musical features to
teacher of music, he said, will be able which the delegates to the National
ic noia to nigner standards wnen mu- Education association convention hero
sic becomes a required subject in the were treated was the presentation
f
lowers of these trained leaders," she
asserted.
"We will always have thos who
are born or trained leaders, and those
who select leaders from among those
who have the gifts pf leadership,
headers of Broad Outlook
"It is the greatest duty devolving
on the human mind to so oversee the
training of these, two classes that
those selected for leadership will be
men and women with an outlook broad
enough to keep world citizenship the
paramount Ideal.
"There are, in these trainers of the
peoples, again two classes those who
do the actual training of the masses
of the peoples and those who investi
gate the needs, and plan for the train
ing of these trainers of the peoples.
"It is this latter class, the college
and university teachers, who must de
cide the contents of the courses of
study suitable for the constantly
changing social conditions, as, this
educating of the masses changes' their
possibilities, their outlook, and their
continually rising demands through
their increased sensibilities. These
changes must be met with keen fore
sight. Influence of Emotional Conception
"The part of our mental life that
most influences our relations with our
fellowmen is our emotional concep
tion of things. If our emotions are
of the caliber that will help us to
so control our actions, that we may
find in others, or stimulate in others,
the things best for worthy world-
citizenship, then we are truly worthy
world-citizens ourselves.
"There is little doubt that music is
the most universal emotional expres
sion. Through the use of this greatest
emotional expression we look for much
that is to help in the training of both
of these classes of empowered masses
those who are to be the followers
and are to use their powers of selec
tion and those who are to be the se
lected leaders.
"Then, it is to the training of those
who are in actual contact with these
peoples that we must direct our in-
tensest thought if we are to so direct
this emotional life that the control
of the actions of citizens may con
tinue to promote a high ideal of free
dom.
Teachers Mast Be Progressive
'We fully realize the growing re
sponsibilities placed on the teachers
of America. Even greater responsi
bilities are placed on those on whom
devolves the planning of courses for
the coming teachers. We must look
ahead with a broad enough vision to
meet the present needs of our democ
racy and to create a deeply grounded.
persistent determination in every new
teacher to constantly add something
definite each year to his or her equip
ment.
'As to history how can we cresent
the dominating emotions and condi
tions of a people to children unless
they feel something of the conditions
and emotions of those people and
now can that be done better than
through this emotional expression
Either to 'hear played or sung or to
sing or play themselves, these folk
feelings understanding- means real
comprehension.
schools and is not looked upon as a
diversion. He declared the adult's
choice of entertainment depends upon
the Ideals formed in school days. If
left to their own choice, many stu
dents will fall to elect music at the
time when It will be of most value
to them.
He suggested that a definite place
for the study of patriotic songs should
be given throughout the grades and
high school and that each pupil should
be required to commit to memory tho
Three local song writers. Above,
left to right George D. Ingram,
who wrote music, and Miss Emma
B. Tapper of Hillsboro, who
wrote words of noyelty patriotic
song, "I'm in Love With tho
Stars and Stripes."
Below Mrs. Dot Wright, composer
of "Oh, You Look So Sweet to
Me, Mother Darling."
national songs.
This Is the last Sunday for the full
choir at the First Presbyterian church
for this season. Mrs. Leah Slusser
HathflwflV InnranA aA Up, T nln
nhi Mnr mntMiin .nUi 250 voices. A large delegation from
music for the remainder of July with """"""o
Edgar El Coursen at the organ. festival. They were entertainea nere
An interesting feature of Tuesday's lne memoers oi me ciuu v.u.Um.,.
penlng at the Liberty will be recitals during the early part of the week on
by Oliver O. Wallace, who comes to their way north, as was aiso me Ban
tne Liberty theatre from the Liberty " rancisco ronungiui. -
theatre, Seattle. Mr. Wallace Is one of Miss Margaret Phelps, daughter of
the highest paid theatre organists in Judge Phelps of Pendleton, who has
tne united States. He has the technic K.n studvin violin with Frank
of a virtuoso, an inexhaustible reper- Kirhoniaub left for her home today
toire of everything from ragtime to vn Phinn i v.rv rifted violinist
symphony and a gift of extemporiza- tind the possessor of a charming per-
nuu uiai. prouuees results an auaience sonality,
will mvarlumv mmtalrn fnf a oaMfii Iit I m m
Drenared enmnnsf ttnn t hi. h.nH Miss Marcella Larkins, vlolinis
mnusic that would ordinarily have little has been selected to play the obli-
mtFCt In th a U.ro o-a 14.rn ( a ZaiOS IOr inO JuWUllUlWUl V.11VJII
clothed With a. hmintlno- rithm that I August 4.
gives it a new meaning and a new Miu Kovlla McLean of South Da
popularity. Perhaps you will be the Vata. and Miss Lois Else of Aberdeen,
one person in the audience with the are in Portland furthering their vocal
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Kathryn E. Stone, supervisor of
music at Los Angeles, presented her
views on appreciation in the ele
roentary schools and grammar schools.
confessing at the outset that super
visors are awakening to a broader con
ception of their work as they realize
more fully the important place music
occupies in the field of education. She
said:
"A course of study for elementarv
schools has generally been planned to
give the child a rich song experience
and out of this to develop the under
standing of the elements of music. Lit
tle stress, if any, has been placed on
tne training that leads to general cul
ture. In the high school, college and
university or today, the reverse is true
Music appreciation is receiving a great
deal of attention in these advanced
schools.
Would Teach Appreciation
"To my mind, the ultimate aim of
music teaching in the public schools
is to lead the child to love, to know
and to appreciate music in as many
phases as possible, that he may have
a big broad interest in the subject, and
thus make life fuller and more com
plete.
"From the beginning, music should
oe a part or the child's dally life. Be
yond question, his ear and voice must
be trained to appreciate melody and
rnymro.
"I believe the individual method of
sight singing is the onlr method that
aeveiops real thlnkinar and doimr
Technique must not be confused with
music, nor substituted for it.
"When the hearts and souls of men
are pourea rorth in song, community
musie, beyond doubt. Is one of the
nignest rorms of art manifestations!
If our boys In the soldiers' camp are
.win io sing tne patriotic songs and
Bungs oi nome, tninic of the cheer.
courage and enthusiasm that will be
arousea anew.
r "Peter Dykema of Wisconsin and
Marry tiarnHart of New York ar r
talnly bringing about a new patriotism
a, new religion, the religion of human
iiy.
Husie as mUftlB Facta
"Conceive, if VOl! ran. tha 'wrinA
ful moral uplift and the great unity of
sum mat is Drougnt about, when thou
sands of men nd women unite in a
patriotic song.
a"To be sure, there must be part sing
ing in grammar grades, that the nat
ural love of harmony may be satisfied,
"Let us pause and ask ourselves
what the elementary schools can do
to stimulate a greater appreciation of
music in general. Is it possible to im
prove or perhaps create a musical at
mosphere in the school? Would not
a new interest be awakened by the In
troduction and discussion of a pic
ture perhaps of a familiar song com
poser or a visiting artist or some or
chestral instrument?
'From the earliest years the child
should be given opportunity to hear
good music.
"School marches should be musical
no matter how simple. If the soldiers
horus from 'Faust,' or perhaps the
march from 'Aida,' were to be played
on the piano or by the school orches
tra, I am sure the marching would im
prove, and the music would be stim
ulated. Would it not be well to reg
ister the name of the march, the
source, and the composer on the bul
letin board; then play it over and over.
hat pupils might grow familiar with
it? Suppose we familiarize the child
with six splendid marches a year
through the eight years, see the seed
that would be sowed.
Stories Would Arouse Enthusiasm
"Would not the Star Spangled Ban
ner and other patriotic songs mean
more to the child, if he knew the
stories that Inspired them?
'Can we not encourage better music
in the home? Many parents give their
children private music instruction, and
fail to surround them with good music.
Do they fully realize the effect of
healthful music on the child? Let us.
as. music teachers, seek cooperation
in' the home and thus unite home and
school in. building Ideals in music.
Is it possible to arrange school con
certs and present artists? Doubtless
many a child has received inspiration
through the real art of a live musician.
If concerts are impossible, the Victrola
Monday evening of "The Legends of
Seaside" lyrics by Miss Virginia
Drake and music by Dr. Emil Enna, of
this city. The work Is written for
women's choruses and solos. It is
In the nature of a cantata and was re
ceived with much enthusiasm. It wm
sung for the first time last year wita
great success at Seaside. Many of thj
solos were repeated in response to the
hearty applause.
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Twenty-five members of the Sing
melody and at least one or tvjb of the ing club Columbia, left here Wednes
most important verses of our leading day for Tacoma to participate in the
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biennial singing festival of the Units!
Swedish Singers held there Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Axel Pihlstrom
of San Francisco was director of the
big festivals chorus numbering about
least appreciation of music, and you
may not know a note, but when your
reet wm not be moving to the irresist
ible rythm of his playing, your heart
strings will be throbbing and why, be
cause you are the person that Oliver
Wallace is playing to and he is doing
it witn such consummate skill and
musicianship that the best musician in
toe audience is equally captivated.
The general reception for the Na-
studies with Rose Coursen-Reed.
NEWS OF SOCIAL WORLD
(OonUoaed From Preceding Pace)
community. More than 60 friends ot
the Fultons were present and spent a
I."!:?J!t'-l,"".t"rlno .f: pleasant social evening. Rev. R. N.
"""" ",utlw" tUBWiauon was nen I wt , t-,k T,o fnrm.rlv
pastor of the Anabel church, was a
in the ball rooms of the Multnomah
notei tne evening or July io. As a I
part of the evening's entertainment
the Triole singers rendered a delight
ful program.
Their first number was "The Beau-
most welcome visitor. Rev. Mr. Mc
Lean has Just Joined his family, who
preceded him last month, and will
spend the month of July in Portland.
Mrs. Couey was assisted by a number
tiful Willamette,'' especially arranged of the dUn of the church in serving
for their use by the composer. Father refreshments.
Dominic of Mount Ans-el. Thev were
accompanied on piano and harps. -A- receptien was given to Ensign and
Their second number was "List, the Mrs- c- A- Peterson, bride and bride
Cherubic Host," with violin and harp rroom of July 6, at 610 Ramona ave
accompaniment. "W4ien the Roses nu- th home of Mrs. Peterson's par
Bdoom Again" and "Cobwebs" com- atB- JulV 6- Th evening was de
pleted the program. voted to games and music, after which
Miss Georgia Wey gave two soio Mrs- Peterson cut her wedding cake
dances, each her own arrangement. and a dainty collation was served.
Throughout the evening an orches- Mr- MT8- Peterson have left for
tra of 16 pieces conducted by Waldo- LoS Beach, Wash., for their wedding,
mar Lind. played delightfully In the trip. They are both Salvation Army
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Cozy nooks ' were arranged for the
enjoyment of her guests. Miss Edith
Phillips and Mrs. Helen Jeselson gave
several delightful readings.
Ben Butler W. R. C. No. 51 gave
the post a picnic dinner in Laurel
hurst park Thursday at noon. There
was a large number present. Every
one enjoyed the excellent dinner and
pleasant afternoon.
.In compliment to Miss Florence Mar
rlsan, a charming visitor from Spo
kane, Mis Mary Clancy entertained
with a luncheon Thursday, followed by
a motor trip on the highway.
COMING EVENTS
The women's auxiliary of Company
A, engineers, Oregon National Guard,
will give a national guard dance in
honor of the national guard units of
the Oregon troops, Friday evening.
DRAMATIC READER AND
VIOLINIST ENTERTAIN
lobby.
Mr. and-Mrs. Luclen E. Becker have
Just returned from a trip to St. Louis.
where they visited Mrs. Becker's fam
ily. Besides enjoying the beautiful
sights of Colorado and other western
states the trip gave Mr. Becker an op
portunity to see and examine some
workers, and on their return will be
at home to their friends at 610 Ra
mona avenue for the week of July 15.
Their orders for a new field of work
will probably be received after July
4, when they expect to leave Port
land.
The Women's society of the East
notable organs at St. Louis, Denver slde Baptist church met Tuesday aft
and particularly Salt Lake City, where rnoon. July 10, at 2 p. m., and organ-
Mr. Becker playedthe famous taber- lzea Ior lne puno ins, ."".
nurU nrn and thnrnnvhiv .nnri. ting and making Red Cross supplies.
ated th unique combination of fine At the meeting the following officers
instrument and perfect acoustics. were elected: Mrs. Charles Hoy. di-
Whilst fully alive to the advantages rector; assistants, air, r . a. uoem
Mr. and Mrs. Becker agree that Port- ecKer ana mrs. unanea r. omuc
land is the peer of all localitien of secretary, airs. k. a. vreiman, corre
the world. News of the o-rejit lur.o spondlng secretary, Mrs. W. B. Hin-
of the Portland music festival reached on- Meetings will be held at the
them en route and was much enloved. church every Monday afternoon at 1
t , p. m. ah tne women or me cnurcn
xvita uicsQuicu II u 111-
Miss Georgia
ber of her students in a piano recital.
Friday evening, before an appreciative
audience, which filled the auditorium
of the James John high school.
ACCOMPANIST FOR
CHORUS REWARDED
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Miss Enna Ewart
rt pr tho rin a 1 .Anpart n f th mndii
festival in he Auditorium Saturday
evening. July 7. Miss Enna Ewart
was presented by the festival chorus
with a dainty lace pin in appreciation
of her assistance during the past
montns. juiss Ewart nasr been the ac
companlst -for- all the rehearsals of
that. organization. r i;?
and their friends are urged to assist
in this most worthy cause.
A very pleasant evening and dinner
was enjoyed at the Cat 'n Fiddle last
Dorothy Louise Bliss, violinist, as- Wednesday by the members of the
slsted with two numbers by Block and Kappa Sigma ru fraternity at Cor
Borowskl. All the pupils played in
faultless manner and with good tech
nic. The following played: Goldie
Rovang, Viola RassI, Inez Bredeson,
Elizabeth Ogden, Richland Bredeson.
Jessie McNivin, Carrie Skells. Laura
Lott, George Glawe, Helen Douglass, villa Reeves, Vans Gibson,
vesta Simmons, Lucy Hudnut. Elsa Turner, rianaoipn mom
vallls. Talks 'were given by the mem
bers, after which they adjourned to a
theatre. Among those present were:
Dave Minsinger, Carl Venstrand, John
Baker, Earl Riley. Wallace Kadderly.
Richard Cas4, Charles Thomason, Or-
Harold
Walter
Eggensperger, Fay Smith. Elsie Mol- I Gerke, Albert A&hbar, Homer Marluls,
ran, Flo McNivin, Ethel Knopf, Sadie Edward Werlein, Harry Stewart, Ster-
Cramer. ling and Cecil Smith, Lloyd Miller.
Eilei-s Recital hall 'was filled with Lloyd- Crl and.W1.lbu.r r-
an appreciative audience last Tuesday One of the enjoyable and Informal
evening to hear the student recital I affairs of the week was the benefit
given by pupils of Ella Habery Tripp. entertainment and dance given by the
Edna Luclle Stephens, contralto; Er- auxiliary of Company C, Third Oregon.
nest Penrose Town baritone and Gil-1 at the Irvington clu house Tuesday
bert H- Charters tenor delighted with evening. Among the many interest-
vocal solos. The cantata "The Garden ing numbers on the program were the
of Flowers" by Densa was sung with I Scotch dances by the Bradford sisters
much success by the Mignon chorus and the barefoot Mance by Miss Laura'
of ladles' voices Margaret M. Nelson, Shay. The committee in charge of the
pupil of Adeline M. Alvord, assisted affair was: Mrs. C. M. Fredrickson,
with a delightful reading
Mrs. Mischa Pels sang Xllisten's
"The Lord is My Light" for the offer
tory at the First Christian church
last Sunday. Mrs. Pelz has a sym
pathetic soprano voice of power and
good' range, and Is being prepared for
her public presentation by Rose Cour
sen Reed.
MraPercy A. Kupper, a prominent
vocalist of Salem, is making regular
trips to Portland for music work this
summer. Mrs. Kupper Is one of the
active musicians in Salem and is solo
ist in the First Christian Science
church In that city. "v.
Mrs. Helen Howarth Lemmel, dis
tinguished authoress and composer of
New York city, will sing the .offertory
solo at Westminster Presbyterian
church this morning.
Miss Helene Ogsbury of Eugene is
spending the summer in Portland and
studying music. Miss Ogsbury will
return to Eugene In the fall.
The recent music festival was a
financial success aa well as artistic.
This was announced at . a meeting of
the board of directors' Friday after
noon, when It was stated by President
, William ; r.' .Woodward . that the ra-
Mrs. D. E. Bowman, Mrs. Arthur
Mitchell. Miss A. A. Anderson and Mrs.
E. H. Fisher.
Elizabeth Lu, thS little daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Mall, 617 East
Sixty-second street north, celebrated
her fifth birthday with a party July
4. Red. white and blue flowers and
flags graced the rooms and decked i
the "party ' table at which were
seated after the preliminary games of i
the afternoon Vesta May Townsend,
Marjorle Jones, Frances Virginia
Drake, Patricia White. Mildred White,
Cladys Eastman. Bernadlne Eastman.
An afternoon of five hundred on
July 7 was the occasion for a delight
ful surprise when Mrs. P. Wagner an
nounced the engagement of her daugh
ter, Anna to Hugo Raymon. Places
were marked by dainty pink and blue
nosegays accompanied by cards tell
ing of the betrdHhaL Baskets of pink
sweet peas and delphinium completed
the color effects in the living rooms
Twelve close friends of the honoree
were present.
Miss Blanch Roark entertained the
Decern Girls clnb at her ror .e at
Evergreen Station, July 1. An elab
orate luncheon was served in a bo.
tifui grove In Mis Roark' a garden.
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July 27, in the ballroom of the Multno
mah hotel? Cards will be an addional
feature of the evening.
During the intermission Company A
ami their friends are to be favored
with vocal numbers ty Madame Lurje
Valalr and George Wilbur Reed, who
have kindly offered to sing for them
A song composed for and dedicated to
the company by Mrs. Armstrong will
also be rendered.
McDougall's orchestra will furnish
the music. Dancing and cards will
be at 8:30. The patrons and patron
esses are Adjutant General and Mrs.
George A. White. Colonel and Mrs. C.
E. Dentlar, Captain and Mrs. W. C.
Parrlsh, Captain and Mrs. Leslie W.
Murray, Captain Stanley Borleske,
Captain Cicero Hogan, Captain and
Mrs. Charles E. GJested, Captain and
Mrs. B. U. Clayton.
The committee for the auxiliary Is:
Mrs. Benedict. Mrs. Krogh. Mrs. Frank
Johnson, Miss Nunn, Miss Hyde. Miss
Dickinson, Miss Anderson, Miss
Brooks and Miss Roehr.
The committee for Company A is:
Lieutenant Olson, Sergeant Herschel
Nunn (chairman), John C. Van Etten,
Webster Corliss, Harellson Harvey,
Stanley Bowlby. William Rhodes, Wil
liam Merritt, Mr. Roehr.
Festival : Week
Enjoyed by
Visitors
Eighty-five local and vlsitln Hu i
slclans enjoyed the day spent on the
Columbia highway and the picnic "
lunch at Multnomah Falls. Great ""
credit is due to George Wilbur Reed. -who
with the assistance of John
Claire Monteith, secured the automn-'
biles for this large number of people :t
and who arranged for their departure "1"
from the Multnomah hotel on the day
of the ride. Mrs. Harry McQuada. i
Miss Dorothy Bliss, Mrs. Ella Conceit -
Jesse and Miss Mayme Helen Flynn,
who arranged the lunch, had perfected V
tneir plans to the smallest detail, and u
great enthusiasm was expressed by
the visiting musicians. Mr. Monteith. -state
president, presided at all th I
meetings.
Mrs. Lulu Dahl Miller had charge of
arrangements for the luncheons and
banquets, and Miss Mayme Helen '.
Flynn of the reservations. Mrs. Mary i
Cahlll Moore was chairman of thj
publicity committee.
Important reports were given by
Miss Mary Francis Isom on the work
or the committee for a library Of
phonograph records to be used In the
state. This was received with enthu-
slasm by the out of town members.
Miss Mary Hoham. head Of the music
department at the State Normal ,
school at Monmouth, gave a report on u
ner investigation of public school
music. She has secured informa
tion from all superintendents of.
schools and county superintendents in
the state and finds a demand for
music in all the schools.
Frank Wrigley, one of the leading
musicians of Vancouver. B. C. another
interesting visitor at the convention,
spoke particularly of the hospitality
of the Portland musicians and the
splendid accomplishments of the Fes
tival.
George Hotchkiss Street, made a
strong plea for organised cooperation
among music teachers in every city
in Oregon.
Davis Scheets Craig of Seatll
thinks one of Portland's strongest
assets in the musical field is this
same cooperation, which has been back
of the success of all musical enter
prises and organizations.
Other talks which brought a special
message to the convention were given
by Miss Englehart of Yoncalla on tho
small community. Miss Lampson ut
Tacoma, on public school music, Mrs.
Fred Shepherd of Lewiston, Idaho,
also on music In the schools and
many talks by prominent local musi
cians on Portland activities.
One of the interesting visitors at
the convention was Helen Howartn
Lemmel of New York, who sang har
compositions for children. Her song
are written for children to lng, and
would interest any one in search of
this kind of songs.
Miss Marlon Bauer, composer, and
Mrs. Carrie Louise Dunning, author of
the Dunning System, are two New
York musicians who spoke at the dif
ferent meetings of the convention on
the high standard of musical accom
plishment In the Music Festival anl
among Portland musicians. Mrs. Dun
ning spoke for a recognition of that
talent which is here and stated that
it would rank high in any eastern
community.
Salem was represented by an enthu
siastic delegation of four of the, lead-"
Ing music teachers of that city. In
cluding Miss Mlnetta Magers and Mis
Beatrice Shelton.
They have plans for an energetic
campaign for their district organiza
tion, which will undoubtedly be one
of the strongest in the state, as Salem
is one of the most musical cities In
Oregon.
The third annual picnic of the Iowa
society of Oregon will be held at
Laurelhurst park. July 21. There will
be an afternoon program and a basket
supper at 6 o'clock. The Iowa so
ciety's picnic is becoming an estab
lished annual event. The attendance
usually runs to about 3000. The an
nual picnic of Southern California.
February 22, is the largest gathering
of people held each year in California.
Each year somewhere between 40,000
and 50,000 former Iowa people gather
in East Lake park for an all day re
union. Iowa people show a decided
tendency to migrate westward, and It
is the only state in the Union which
Is said to show a gradual decline in
population. Judge Wilbur of Los An
geles, a brother of President Wilbur of
I. eland Stanford university, Is presi
dent of the California Iowa society.
Mrs. Jennie G. Rlnehart is president
of the Iowa society of Oregon.
Oregon division No. 91, L. Aa to
O. R, C. will have a picnic at Council
Crest, Wednesday, July 1, from 2 to
9 p. m. All railway people and their
friends asa, cordially invited to bring
heir luncheon and enjoy a pleasant
evening. The next regular meeting
will be August 28.
Members of Gordon Granger post
end corps will iiavf. a picnic at Pen
insula park, Tuesday, July 17. The
women are requested to bring basket
luncheons.
To- Harness Shannon
Ireland, driven to act by war prices
for coal, is figuring on cheaper power
by developing the rivers of Ireland.
One plan proposed Is to utilize the
flow of the rivers Shannon and Era
A second is to harness the tidal move
ments of Strangford lough.
The rivers would each, it Is believed.
furnish 50.000 horsepower for eight
months of the. year and 20.000 to 40.000
horsepower for four months, and it
would be a simple engineering matter
to transmit tbe power from the Shan
non to Dublin and Limerick, or from
the Erne to Belfast and Derry.
Tbe tidal scheme for Strangford
lough Is a different matter. The lough
is an east roast arm of the sea with
an area af about 20 square miles and
a narrow inlet, varying from one
fourth to one half mile in width for
four miles. This channel la swept by
tides of from 11 to 14 Vt feet rise.
running about six hours each way.
With a storage system for slack hours
32,000 horsepower could be developed.
The scheme calls for an expenditure of
I ii, 000, 000.
Above PerciTille Gates
Below Gail Miller Williams
Gail Miller Williams of Weston
Or., was presented here recently by
Adeline M. Alvord in dramatic read
ings. Assisting on the program was
Percwille Gates, a youne violinist.
student of Miss Marie Chapman. They
gave a .very, delightful .Bfim
Do You Know
That coffee pots can be sweetened
by boiling wood ashes in water In
them!
That in the interest of cleanliness
there has been Invented a bottomless
milk bottle, having paper caps at each
end?
That one of the newer shopping bags
for women is made of waterproof ma
terial and contains a pocket in which
a folding umbrella can be carried?
That a bubbling drinking fountain
that can be attached to a kitchen sink
faucet without interfering with its
regular duties has been Invented?
That to prevent snoring an inventor
has patented a sort of halter that
keeps a sleeper's mouth closed?
That a recent patent covers a flower
pot that is self irrigating, a wick ex
tending from Its saucer into the soil
it contains?
Cousin to Dinosaur
The dlngonek, says J. A. Jordan in
the Wide World, is a huge, unclasei
fled aquatic monstec It resembles in
many of its characteristics the extinct
dinosaur, a huge reptile of the Meso
zoic period fossils of which have been
discovered by palaeontologists In the
sandstone strata both of the African
and American continents. It Lives in
Lake Victoria Nyanza and its numer
ous tributaries, and there is no record
of the monster having been seen in
any other part of the world. That the
monster is a cousin of one of the huge
prehistoric satmans mat has by a
process of adaptation living aa It doss
in impenetrable regions far away from
encroachments of civilized man con
tinued with but . slight modlfleatlons
through ages is probable, y. .
Juice of Lemons!
How to Make Skin
White and Beautiful
7 V
At the cost of a small Jar of ordi
nary cold cream one tan prepare a full
quarter pint of the most wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
i . i mi i V. a 4 -
two fresh lemons into a bottle con-,
tainlng three ounces of orchard white.'
Care should be taken to strain tbe
juice through a fine cloth, so no lemos
pulp gets in. then this lotion will kees
fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon Juice 1$ need te
freckles, sallownens and tan. and ll .
he ideal skin softener, amoothenei
and beautifler. .'
Juet try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy aad
two lemons from the grocer and mak
up a quarter pint of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage H
daily into the face, neck, arms an,
Kat1a Tt ahAull lUlBMllw !
whiten, soften, freshen' and bring out
the roses and beauty of any akin. II
la truly marvelous to smootaen rougn
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