9 U t - Cotta4 txnm t .) . solos. Mh. Unn McDonald ac companied her. Recitations were rien by Stanley and Corydon Blodgett Jr., and; little Billy Ut ley sang. ; His little cousin, Cory donV played;-Lis accompaniments. In addition to those previously mentioned in connection with the affair., the committee in charge in cluded Mrs. Ulva Morse Mrs. Wlh h If red Jones, Mrs. David Wright. Mrs. Lou Orote. Mrs. E. A. Kurtz and Mr a. Ilarley White. - k . M uts Ruth Bedford Meet With Continued Success in Music TA great many Salem friends of Misa Ruth Bedford are - following with interest her gratifying prog ress1 in the field of music which she has chosen.' Misa s Bedford is studying in- Chicago- for her sec ond consecutive winter Her pi 4no work is with Edgar Nekton, president of the Bush conserva tory. 'Miss Bedford was recently pledged to Sigma Alpha Iota, the oldest national musical sorority in America. In addition to study ing intensively. Miss Bedford is spending considerable time as a student teacher in the conserva tory., i- Not many days ago Miss Bed ford composed a mazorka which was received, with much enthusi asm on the part of her associates. Permission was asked to buy it. Probably Miss Bedford is be coming best: known through her work as an 'accompanist. She meets with continued favor wher ever she' gees.' Earlier In the sea Boa Miss Bedford was given the privilege of substituting for Clar ehce Eddy, the world famous or ganist who played at the Elsinore theater only last summer. Miss Marian Emmons, .talented Violinist, who ' went to Chicago from Salem a number of years ago, asked Miss Bedford to play her accompaniments at an out standing program given at the American conservatory. Miss Em mons is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W W. Emmons, while Miss Bedford is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bedford. Annual House Party at YW CA Thursday Night " A group of eighteen residents of the city YWCA assembled on Thursday evening for the annual Christmas party which was a de lightfully informal affair. A deco rated Christmas tree held gifts for each guest. Christmas carols were sung and refreshments serv ed. Holiday Guests' at Churchill Home Mr. -and Mrs. Frank Churchill are entertaining as their house guests over the Christmas week end Mrs. Julia M. Goodwin. Mrs. Alice Hsrt and G. N. Hart, all of Portland. "Made in Oregon" Sale Planned for Next Month The women of the First Congre gational church .will sponsor an extensive "Made In. Oregon" pro ducts sale next 1 month ' as one " of the leading enterprises of a new season. The committee In charge Includes Mrs. F E. Neer. Mrs. O. L. Newton, Mrs. W. I. Staley. Mrs. John Orr. Mrs. W. E. Hansen and Mrs. Harold Brown. Miss Levy in Philadelphia MIrs Elizabeth Levy nas wired of her arrival in Philadelphia where she will spend .the holidays visiting her uncle. She reports a pleasant trip in spite of much cold weather. Miss Levy will re turn to Salem on January 8. Christmas at Tualatin Mr. and Mrs. V. K. Logan left yesterday noon for Tualatin to spnd Christmas with -sir. Logan' parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. 8. Lo gan. They Invited to accompany them Drl and Mrs. Fred W. Lange and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hughes. Ever-Ready Birthday Club Members of the Ever Ready Birthday club will be entertained on Tuesday. December 28, at the home of Mrs. Mary Briggs,- 344 outn ism street. Tne nonor guests will be Mrs. Briggs and Mrs, Louisa Loyeland. Moores in Portland Mr. and Mrs. Arthur II. Moore and daughter, M Lss Ruth Moore, are guests in Portland of Mr. and Mrs, It. Diller. ,M rs." Moore and Mrs. Diller are siaterss The Commercial Book Store has everything you need In books and stationery and supplies for ' the school, office or home at the low est possible prices. () , Cross -Meat Market. Biggest, busiest and best In-Salem. Choicest steaks, bacon, hams, sausage, lard, eggs. milk. Absolutely sanitary. 370 State St. () THREE klNdS TRAVELED FROM FAR COUNTRY (CuminafA irom ft 1) Shipleys Have Guests Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Shipley are entertaining y-.rs. V. H. Fleming and Mrs. Harry Young, both of Portland, In their home today. Miss Bur en Is Home Miss Maxine Buren reached home on Thursday evening to spend the holidays in Salem and Portland. 'Miss Buren has been in Seattle since early last fall. Guests From Vancouver Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Steeves have as their guests for the holidays Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morse and daughter, Josephine, of Vancou ver, Wash. Guests at II". D. Clarke Home Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Clarke will have as their guests until after Sunday Mr. a.nd Mrs.' J. E. Bailey of Forest Grove. , Mr. and Mrs. Bailey are. Mrs. Clarke's parents. Visitors at Babcock Home Mrs. Ida Babcoek lg entertain ing as her house guests for the holidays her daughter and son. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mauldlng of Portland. .... The Prince of Wales speaks French so fluently that he makes a point of reading French books and newspapers regularly. Halik & Eoff Electric Shop, 337 Court St. "Everythfttx electric, from motors and fixtures and sup plies to wiring. Get prices and look at complete stock. () Cobbs &-Mitchell Co.. lumber and building materials for every purpose. Get estimates, look at quality of material, then you will order. 349 S. 12th St. () O. W. Day. tires, tubes and ac cessortes; has the. Goodyear tires, the standard of the world. " Mr. Day can give you more mileage. Corner Cora'l and Chemeketa () Buy at Director's and save, 320 men's all wool suits $9.95, in Di rector's downstairs store; $2.50 slicker pants, $1.59; $2.50 slicker coats, $1.59; 6c toe rubbers, 19o. () ing there to worship. Every one who passed them. turned fo look af them. None one spoke to them. When they " reached the - outer court of the Temple, they inquir ed of the attendant at the temple gate where the king lived. The house of Herod the King was pointed out to them, ami they went immediately to the-palace of the king. As they approached the king's house, or palace, a Roman guard halted thejn and inquired their business. When told that' they would see the king. . the isuarcf called one of the soldiers standing near and asked him to show the three strangers into the -king's audience room. On entering; the court, they. met. King Herod him self I The king- was. surpriiWd. for the. visitors were j of evident high cast and- appeared to be ambassa dors from some great kingdom. No announeemerV ha.l.been given him of the coming of such visit ors. He asked them to come into the audience chamber and 4h would hear of their business. -One of the' three m,en addressed the king: : : - "Long live the king! We three are? from a far .distant land. We have come to find and worship the King of the Jews. We have been told that such a king has been born. We saw His star in the East and have come to worship Him." Herod was astonish. "A king of the Jews. born?" said he. "Where? When?" Then the Wise men from the East, explained about the star, and the vision God had given them and the holy er rand on which, they had come. Herod called them into his own private room, and treated them with every courtesy and great kindness. He made them his wel come guests. But secretly he called together the rulers and leaders of the Jews and inquired of them about the prophecies con cerning the promised king. He gathered all Hhe information he could get about the place where the Messrah was to be born. When he had this information, he called the Wise Men and told them to go on to Bethlehem and to seek out the young child and to let him know when they had found Him, so that he might come too and worship Him. Adah and Ezra were waiting without in the open space near the King's palace. The Wise Men came from Herod's house in great haste and evident Joy They were say ing, "And thou Bethlehem of Ju da, art not the least of the prin ces of Juda. for out of thee shall ccme a governor which shall rule my people Israel." Quickly they went out through the Sheep Gate and down to where their camels were resting. Adah and Ezra fol lowed them. By this time others were elso following, for the news of the visitors had spread. When they came to their cam els, the men turned, and one of them spake to the people who gathered around. He said : "Ye people of Israel, there is good news for you this day. Unto you there is born a King. We are told that in Bethlehem is the place where he should make his appearance according to prophecy. We believe that this Kjng has now been born, for we have seen his star in the East and have come to worship" Him." They mounted their camels. and the great .stately 'whl.te drom edaries rose easily and quletly'arid without even a word from. "Re ris ers.' turned toward the' West tp pass out the valley gate, and take the road to Bethlehem, As soon as they started, a Wight "star, brighter than t,he light of day. ap peared and moved . before -them. The three men gave joyous shout at' sight of the star. -Thoe who ere watching were "filled i with "awe at the wo'.drons sight, j When they were gone and out! of sight. rAdah and Ezra-went! home, to tell their people .what i they -had seen and heard.. Their, father had just come in from the plains where he had been tending the-sheep. lie was greatly moved by what the children told, .and then-said, he too had learned that very j&jlv from some shepherds who. had been over on the. plains of Bethlehem, that a remarkable think had taken place there. Some shepherds had seen a vision of angels, and going to Bothlehem had found a Babe that was born ir. a manger, and said to be the. King who was "to reign onr the throne of David. Adah and Eira believed then that the King had come at last; of v. hleh they had so often been told. When they went to their beds that night they prayed- that they might bt permitted "some day to see , and serve the King 4 This they were permitted t' do after many years wheBtv, Jesj9'?tame to Jerusalem, preached, ' cleansed the Temple, and healed the sick. GIRLS OF MANY NATIONS FIND DOLLS A PLEASURE fV. Contlauei f rou ps 1) " Walter II. Zosel, automobile tires, tubes and accessories. Vul canizing that holds. High quality, superior service. A trial makes a customer, 198 S. Com'l. () Chas. K. Spaulding Logging Co., lumber and building materials. The best costs no more than in ferior grades. Go to the big Sa lem factory and save money. () ties are celebrated by children in the United States, no traditional doll customs have developed as In most other countries. What promised to be the beginning of a very beautiful custom took place about twenty years ago in one of the large cities. An appeal was made to children to give their old dolls to orphans on Thanks giving Day. Thousands of dolls of all kinds were collected and the message of thanksgiving was expended to the unfortunate moth erless children Who received the discarded dolls. Unfortunately, although this appeal for old dolls met with generous response, the event was, not. repeated. Thus was. .a beautiful, charitable cele-; brat ion allowed to die out. : Recently, however a number of prominent women's organizations have become interested in reviv ing this Thanksgiving-doll offer ing to orphans and plans are afoot to celebrate this custom on a wide scale at the coming Thanksgiving Day. So it would appear that the United States may soon have a distinctly novel and worthy doll custom that will both bring hap piness to thousands or orphans and stimulate the altruistic spirit in girls who donate their dolls to the less fortunate. Many other curious doll cus toms are seen throughout the world. If a child in China Is ill. a doll is hung before the door of the house. The diseased spirit is supposed to enter the doll, which is then taken down and burned. When a maiden In Syria Is old enough to marry and has the de sire to do so, she hangs a doll in. the window. The sultans of Tur key used to keep dolls dressed like their enemies, ranting over them and beating them. In' this way finding satisfaction for their malice. ' Dolls occupy an important place in the life of the Japanese. Each family ha collection of dolls, called the' Hint, which is- often the family's most treasured pos session. The customs surround ing dolls In Japan are very beau tiful, and mights-ell bo emulated by other nations of the world. When a girl is born in Japan she is given a small collection of dolls that are effigies of the em peror and empress, and five court musicians. The child is never al lowed to play with these dolls ex cept on holidays, the chief of which is the Hina Matsuri. the feast of the dolls, which falls on March 3. Special shelves are of ten made to exhibit the family's collection of dolls on this day. and frequently visitors come from long distances. The dolls are ar ranged according to rank, the his torical members of the royal fam ily occupying the exalted position. The Japanese girls naturally go wild with delight at the Feast of the Dolls. The festival is equally enjoyed by the mothers, who adorn the house with peach blos soms and wear their 'holiday at tire. When the girl is old ejiough to hold her own party, she sends tiny invitations to all her friends. When a Japanese girl marries she takes her Hina with her, keep ing the collection of dolls until her eldest son marries, at which time they are presented to him. In this way some families possess a number of Hinas, some of which are hundreds of years old. In addition to fthe special dolls that are used only on festive occa sions, the Japanese gini has many other dolls made of various ma terials. At every temple festival in Japan there is a sale of dolls. Although most of these are- not expensive, they are attractive. The Japanese regard all their dolls as alutost sacred. ""A pretty belief, of Japanese maidens I" thatIf they love"their dolls enough, they will become' l1vlB74Tngs. 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