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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1947)
i Nature's Masterpiece Old Fashioned Decorations Preferred By Writer for Family Christmas Tree By Maxlne Bat-en Women's Editor. The Statesman When I see the Christmas trees colored dark red, blue or white, and displayed on those otherwise unoccupied corner lots here and there around the city, I realize how' difficult it is to improve upon nature. - Being a sentimentalist when it comes to Christmas, I have yet to see an artificially colored Christmas tree that can hold a candle to a Douglas fir as it comes from the forest. 1 Enhanced by brightly glisten ing balls, tinsel and lights, the green fir tree is the American's symbol of Christmas and it doesn't need any other help from the tree salesman. The garden clubs over the country study the making of reaths, swags and garlands dur ing the holiday season, and do a great deal with natural greens from our woods and garden. Recently we attended a tour of five Portland homes, decorated in Christmas greens, given by a na tional sorority to raise funds. Greens formed the major portion of the decorations, though in one home Hawaiian properties were incongruously used with a large bowl of tropical fruits as a dec oration for the sideboard. Far above all the others in at tractiveness was one large old home, with wide staircase, huge- dining room and with rich dark woodwork a feature. This home was entirely decorated in holly, except for lots of red candles and brass candlesticks ranging from the ordinary size to two on the sideboard "which must have stood three feet- high. One of the features was a six-foot holly tree decorated with lights and Christ mas ornaments. I wouldn't rec ommend using a holly tree very often, but -it was attractive for the purpose to which it was put that night With a dime's worth of stove pipe wire and a few branches off a cedar tree, one can make lovely swags and garlands with tittle effort and practically no cost In selecting the greens, be sure they don't grow on some one's lawn or that 'by picking them you will injure the shrub or tree. .: Swags seem the simplest form of decoration, for they're only one pray of green, or several types combined. Often there's a piece of ribbon, some balls or bells for contrasting color and form. : One woman last year used small silvered Jflower pots, turned up side down and suspended by cord through the holes in the bottoms to simulate' bells. One could , ac quire bells of 'most any size by this means. ' . . f Making Christmas greensfor decorating the house would be a fine way to occupy members of the school set over the weekend. Salens Council ef Woos"s ac- ganizauons will meet Thursday at 2 pjn. in the chamber of com merce rooms for their annual Christmas, tea. Mrs. W. O. Wid dows is chairman. Sam Neufeldt, chaplain of the Deaconess hos pital will speak on the newly created juvenile delinquency ward at the hospital. The second topic wiU be "Rat Control." Past Matrons asaeclatioa of Eastern Star will meet at the Golden Pheasant for a 5 o'clock Christmas party and 8 o'clock dinner on Friday night The hos tesses are Mrs. Rex Davis, Mrs. Wayne Henry, Mrs. David Loon ey, Mrs. Mem Pearce, Mrs. Ben Felger, Mrs. George Stephens, Mrs. Ramona Lindley and Mrs. Minnie Palmer. Annual Christmas party ef the Boyal Neighbors will be held to night at the VFW hall at 7 o'clock. A program will be iven and a short business meeting will follow. Students Givfe Annual Program Salem high school students will give their annual Christmas pro gram at the school twice on Thursday. Performances will be at 12:50 and 8 p.m. The public is invited and admission is free. Miss Lena Belle Tartar is fac ulty director and Sharon Hamil ton student director. Featured are original composi tions by several students, and Oneta Reese, wife of Seward Reese of the Willamette univer sity faculty. The following program will be given: RELIGIOUS Prelude Angela: Jane Haugen, Dolores Orteibeig; Trumpeter; Bruce Me-donald. Today's Pattern -V I I I I T ft I 4500 sizes h-so This slip won't ride up, twist or bulge! Pattern 4500 takes little fabric, little work . , . uses just 3 pattern parte. Clever side pan els eliminate piecing. Panties in cluded. This pattern, easy, to use. sim ple to sew, is tested for fit: In cludes complete illustrated in structions. Pattern 4500 sizes 34. 38, 38, 40, 42, 44. 48. 48, 50. Size 38 slip, 24 yds. 39-in. Embroidery transfer included. Send TWENTY-FIVE eenta ta eotaa for thia pattern to The Oregon States man, Anne Adams, IS Tirst ft., San Francisco J. 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Mary Evelyn Parke THE LITTLE RED SCHOOLUOCSE Girls Glee- clubs; choirs A and B; Bette Carroll, soprano. Dorothy Ped erson and Edna Marie Hill, pianists. School Days Christmas Lullaby Original Bob Weber Nocturne in T Chopin Birthday of a King . MekUinger Oneta Reese . Bach The Christmas Card Original G Minor Organ Prelude The Song and Bie Star- Original , Mary Hawke Away in a Manger Luther School Days - Edwards Wassail Song -. Traditional SNOW SCENE Glee clubs: choirs: Li la Parmen tier. soprano: Marjorte Jordan, whistler; Germond Lamkin, violin ist. White Christmas Berlin Q Lovely Voices of the Sky Harris The Sleigh .; Kountz I Wonder As I Wander NUes Christmas Alleluia i Original Edna Marie Hill I Hear Along Our Street Old French Christmas Snows of Sweden Gaul Riegger Christmas Memories Original Donna Setter Winter Wonderland Bernard Violin Solo. "O Holy Night" Adams Wreathe the Holly Branscombe HOME SCENE Christmas Song Christmas Lullaby Warren Double Quartette, Lila Pannenter Christmas Eve .. , Sander Donna Lou Lambert A Happy Christmas for Mc Original Oneta Reese .. Arlyne Hilfiker and Bob Brock Jingle Bella Pierpont Chin-up Club Entertained Salem's Chin-Up club chapter had its annual Christmas party Sunday at Four Corners commu nity halL Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Pierce provided cakes for the din ner. Elwood Combes was master of ceremonies for the program and Opal Bayer led community sing ing with Mrs. Harriet Craig as piano accompanist Bay Moore in troduced an Eagles lodge delega tion and played records for the group. .Members who sang or gave re citations included Ruth Berry, Margaret Thome, Edmond, Vic tor and Ethel Velleque, Shirley and Phyllis King, Nadine Gillman and Jackie Baldwin and Sharol DeQuest. The Paul Armstrong dance stu dio provided a dancing program by Jerry and Gary Neal, Sandra Lee Allison, Glenda McAllister, Josephine Singer, Mary Ray Brown, Patricia Whelan, William Robinson, Mary Jane Watte and Karline Quieted. Mrs. Batdorf a Party Hostess Mrs. J. L. Batdorfs Division street home was the scene of a party Friday when she enter tained with a shower honoring Mrs. Clifford Orey and her infant daughter. Assisting about the rooms were Mrs. Robert Gray and Mrs. Ted Girod. The gift basket, decorated in pink, was presented to the honor guest by little Mary Lou Hastings. Invited were Mesdames Will iam Goode, Luther Melton, Wal ter Pound, Fred Mitchell, Millard Orey, James Whelan, Everett Whelan, Jack Chapin, Calvin Ma son, . Luther Chapin, Fred Mar quis, George Orey, Pauline Has tings, Richard Batdorf, Dick Orey, J. E..Gray, Orel Garner, Cobie Orey, Mrs. R. F. Groth of Newburg. Mrs. R. L Prater of Dallas, Mrs. H. F. Holzmeyer of Dundee, Mrs. F. C. Groth and Mrs. J. E. Groth from Dayton, Mrs. V. T. Bell and Mrs. B. C. Groth from Portland. The Tri-Y sponsored a program at Salem high school Tuesday and the Rev. M. A. Getzendaner of St Mark's Lutheran church spoke on the interpretation of Christmas. The speaker was in troduced by Miss Peggy Barrick, president of the Tri-Y council. The program concluded school activities until the new year. . Holiday visiters la the capital are Mr. and Mrs. Russell Beards ley and two year old son, Jimmy, of Oakland, Calif, who are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wirth, until after Christmas. Plays at Waller Tonight When the Willamette Univer sitey band appears in concert to night at 8:15 in Waller hall a feature of the program will be the new "Suite Francaise" written especially for band by Darius Milhaud. This suite is composed of five parts, each of which is named for a French province in which the allies fought during the last war. The thematic material used in this suite is made up of folk songs gathered in these various prov inces. Milhaud mixes these folk themes with themes of his own supported by modern dissonan- ances mat aaa a sparsie to ine composition. The "Suite Francaise" was giv en its world premiere by the Goldman band in New York in 1945. Additional features of the pro gram will be selections by the clarinet quartette and the trum pet trio. The program is as follows:. Euryanthe Overture von Weber Ariose from Cantana No. 1M Bach The Three Trumpeters Agostinl Robert OHeil. Vernon Sample. Ths S talesman. Salem, Oregon. Wednesday. Dec 17, 1947 9 Alabama Sketches .. Cohen Swaying Co too Blossoms Alabama Capers Clarinet quartette Jack Proctor Roy Shelton. Dnn McMsster, Glen Williams Christmas Rhadsody Long; Siegfried's Rhine Journey Wagner Walter Dodge Suite Francaise . Sequoia . Milhaud La Gaasey March, op. M Prokofieff rughetta of the Little Bella Handel "ITNISHLD ALL MY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING " HERE AT HALTS!" For one lucky person we have a Sterling Silver 3 -piece Dresser Set It's a gift of proud heritage heirloom beauty. We have other very lovely 5-piece sets to grace the dressing table of a proud and happy recipient on Christmas morning and we invite you to come in to make your choice. Of course well hold them for you a small deposit is all that is necessary to- keep them here in our safe safe from prying, expectant eyes. Oaea Each Evening till 71 e'cleek P. T7. HALE, JEWELER Good Jewelry Good Repair Work till Falrtreasuta Reed. Salens Tmm tiff Listen to KOCO's "Hollywood Hour," 2 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays IT'S A SPECIAL PURCHASE SALE OF "HOME ACCESSORIES" AT LOW PRICES! . V " '- f 'Zsj . - - "'. '-. .i- 14- -mJL S'v PRINTED LUNCH CLOTH 54x54 WITH NAPKINS REG. 5.00 . . . .'' . Hero's a great valuo in printed lunch cloths with fattr napkins to match! A gift they will appreciate for their homo luncheons, break fast nook, lawn parties and picnics in the summer. Select one or two for gifts nowl 54x54 Plain Weave Lunch Cloths ... ,54x72 Plain Weave Lunch Cloths ... Napkins to Match, each $1.49 $1.79 ---25 LINEN KITCHEN TOWELS Reg. 75c f3ach 3 for Heavy, Big BATH -TOWELS ( I III I PEACH GREEN ROSE BLUE WHITE 7 2 5c The high absorbency in these linen kitchen towels makes them eligible to your gift list for kitchens. Colorful borders. Less than half price! Displayed on center aisle table, main floor. at I Yes. these are CANNON BATH TOWELS In the large sizes. Colored borders such as green, blue, peach, rose. etc. A $1.25 value! Main floor towel department - ' f Rag Scatter Rug3, Reg. 'to 4.00 BATH MAT SETS Bag rugs made to wear and wear! Nov elty colors and plain weaves. Genstous sizes for halls, bathrooms and bed rooms. Wanted colors in both light and dark shades. Main floor. Reg. $6.98 Another very acceptable gift far the home. Regularly $6.98 now $2,981 In pastels such as peach, rose. Hue, buttercup yellow, greenspray. Here, too, is your opportunity to save over half on this gift item. Be sure to attend this sale early this morning at 9:30. - MILLER'S iMAIN FLOOR wwwiiweswpeeeeeeaeeeeeweeesiss V . "f " 'fT v ayS, EMBROIDERED PILLOW CASES Reg. $3.00 Give her a pair of em ioidered pillow cases this Christmas. Christmas boxed, a pair. to the box with smart holiday wrappings. P8 MAIN FLOOR