THURSDAY, JUNK 20, 1929 I Jingle Bells THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS PAGE THREW either decorated or displayed signs la LOCAL PEOPLE DISPLAY observance of the convention wera ORIGINALITY IN SIGNS FOR BIG CONVENTION Larson's service station, Hprtngfleld 8prlngfleld assumed a gala atmo sphere In colors of red, green and white during the biennial Neighbors of Woodcraft district convention here this week. A large banner welcoming the visitors was stretched across Main street at Second by the Ameri can Legion and another at Fourth b> the Chamber of Commerce. Many Springfield business men cooperated with the members of the local circle In decorating their windows In the official colors or displaying signs of welcome. One of the most effeotlve displays was In the window of Chic's Feed store. Green paper was spread ln the window, on which "Welcome, N. O. W." was lettered In fine white granite Around It was a circle of small pine branches, and In the background red. green, and white paper was stretched up and down. This was especially appropriate Inasmuch as the local lodge of the Nelghgors of Woodcraft Is known as the Pine Circle. A similar Idea, developed In dependently, was carried out at Gray's Feed store There the red. green and white paper was used, and the letters were traced with yellow corn. Another unique display was in the window of the Novelty store. There white stamped goods were spread ln the window and the welcome to the visitors waB made of skeins of red and green rope silk. At Egglmann's confectionery a large sign made from red, green and white candy was dis played in one window, and In another a flapper doll wearing an official Neighbor cap. Colored paper was also used. Other business houses which WIIAT HAPPENED HO FAR -trimming their best nighties with a m urnd them In response to the on- Tom Hllbeek I d the narrator. He II a (jrpp|t key design and an occasional spoken question, “ but I've heard that tat newspaper writer who drives a .. ,h . , h l .. tumble dawn car he calls Grandmother , there are such things. I*uge He I I In love with Maryella. OH ita«e. doing a piece of em-1 "All right," laid the coach "Oo on hli rival being Jim Cooper. The three broidery while she waited tor her with the dialogue." are members of an amateur dramatic I (.Uat> WBB Mrs. Oeorge' P. Lllllelovr, The balance of the act was plowed group J*1""" f,,r * !’**> “• *»>•* o,<l ! the wife of the most popular under- i through somehow I had to play sev- urnndm oth. r T a g e “has engine trouble ' ln ,own ,n Or"#k r',b*" Mr" *r»1 ><’»e-*’"""a with Maryella. but I while Maryella li out driving with . I-lllelove looked almost exactly like wus so acutly conscious of her crltl llllheck. and Cooper, pusslng In a big a haystack with a tarpaulin over It. clsm that I did them very badly. Prince Louis Ferdinand Von roadster, taunts him After Maryella I slipped Into my dressing-room The only scene that I played with s 'rusesa, grandson oi the former has left Rllbeck Is able to start his unobserved My costume was there. any enthusiasm was one In which 1 r of Germany, work* in ovsr- car again. Los Angele* motor car 1 bud not seen It before, so I was a • was supposed to wrestle with Jim plant • a* a No. 1040 in an assembly trifle surprised at the bulk of It. Cooper In the role of the Greek war- NOW OO ON WITH T U B STORY The whole thing could have been put rlor Even that turned out 111 for me CIIAITKIl II. In the pocket of a dress waistcoat because It made his head ache where I BRIDGE OPENING TO BE Rehearsal Our version of "Pygmalion and without spoiling the shape of It any, bumped It on the stage, and Maryella MARKED BY CEREMONIES Galatea" would doubtless surprise you It was silk and white, but It seemed hovered over him like a hen with MAl'PIN, Ore., June 20.—Special.) If you are at all familiar with tthe awfully thin, I played safe by wearing chickens all during the Intermission while they were setting the stage for —The new concrete and steel bridge original, In which Pygmalion Is the my underwear beneath It. There wus no full length mirror In ' *hB third act. spanning the Deschutea river at artist and carves the lady In the my room, so I could not ge the en- 1 tired to listening to her sym Maupin will be dedicated June 29. sketch out of a block of marble. We started out to rehearse It that lire effect, but It looked all rlghl as pathlxlng with him and went out In with Boy Scouts. American Legion way. but ran Into difficulties when the far as I could see It was easy to the auditorium by myself I did not and business interests taking part. mutter of costumes cams up for dis make up my fare all white and put 'are to talk to any one To criticize It Is expected that Governor Patter cussion. It seemed advisable that the on a white wig which was provided my acting was one thing, but to make son. state and county officials will be statue should wear white tights and for me. 1 slipped on my overcoat personal ren.arks about the shape of present. white grease paint on the face In order over the costume to step up on the my legs was going too far. Since the Deschutes river Is an 1 made up my mind to withdraw “angler's dream,” all rod and gun to carry out the Illusion All th e iHtage The curtain was down between the from the Sheridan Dramatic Club as clubs, sport associations. Rotary clubs ladles of the club were quite content that It should be so. but when It came acts I took my place on the pedestal. "of,n a* ’he performance of "Pygma and chambers of commerce through to assigning the parts each ami every slightly nervous but determined to Hon and Oalat -a" was over. I would out the state will be urged to attend get through somehow If the seams of not leave them In the lurch now. as I a "fish fry" at Maupin. one refused to lie Galatea. For a time It looked as If we would the tights did their part. The stage might do and wreck the entire per- Warm Spring Indians will partici have to full bask on some little sketch was dimly Illumined with blue moon formance; but as soon as It would not pate In native dress. Local anglers of Shakespeare's until Maryella made light Just before the curtain rose I he conspicuous I would assert my dig- will provide fish for the “fry." Indian i nlty and resign on the ground that it I spearmen will add to the feed by gaff. the practical suggestion that we dropped the overcoat behind me. change the story. Her Idea was to I stood motionless during the Intro- took too much of my time I admired Ing salmon at the falls. make Galatea a sctipltorlne who horn ductory music. There was a flutter Maryella. hut she could hardly expect As part of the ceremony, tribute to stand for being made fun of mers a bunk of stone Into a beautiful of surprise among the members of ni'’ the sportsmen and pioneers who lost male statue by the name of Pygmalion the club who were not on the stage , before Jim Cooper at that moment and had stepped out "I ’hlnk It Is an awfully funny play. their lives In the riveg will be paid by Can you Imagine an anti-feminist Into the auditorium to steal a look don't you?" Inquired a rloce behind the Rev. W. A. Mathews, missionary thinking up u thought like that? to the Warm Spring Indians. Flowers from the other side of the footlights. rnB- Maryella'« suggestion carried As , It must have been beautiful. I know 1 looked around In the aisle stood will be sperad on the water by little the literary man of the organization, P()nB(.touB of looking well In Mrs. Hemmlngway, a plump sylph In girls. was appointed to doctor up tho (h>t Bf)(J ||Kht)nK , flPXP<i my the half light of the auditorium She manuscript to fit the change of char muscles to make them stand out apparently wanted to alt down, so I Mrs. Bradley: "I'm afraid the cake artera. latter, much to my surprise better | made room for her beside me. Is heavy, darling." and In spite of my protests, the stellar Galatea entered She was dressed I “You think It quite funny?" t Husband: "That's all right, angel. role of Pygmalion wns forced upon )p # ,r(mmpd rohP on her neck ’ repeated Interrogatively. I only have to lift one piece at a "Yes. I didn’t realize It so much time." Tn'' was a single strand of beautiful pearl«. To-night was Io be Ihe dress re- , |h ,.m „„ Mr„ Hemming until I saw the costume«. I didn't hcarsal and on the following evening way's. Maryella had borrowed them know you were going to be a clown." we were scheduled to give a trial par . because their owner couldn’t wear She pointed to my white face. formance In the barn al the Old Sol , , hpm for , he performance, as she was I suppose she would have laughed dlers' Home The trial performance p,By|nK , hp pBr, of B herself sick at the Venus de Milo. was for the double purpose of getting , Oa, a y e s wprp on the floor, Mrs. Hemmlngway Is a movie fan, and easy In our parts and of mnklng the ppn„tvp sh e cnmp „lowly to the ped- her sense of humor must have been old soldiers realize thst war Is not so (,B, B, op whl(.h , Rtood 8hp hnp), rurdled by this comic-fall stuff Here terrible after all | gfcg looked up. I was gotten up to represent a beau Wh<-n I returned to my bachelor «the h(.](j p(MIP for „ ,on(. , |mp tiful work of the nculptor’s art. and rooms In town 1 hnd only time to wmlou, saying a word—without ei- had/ missed Ihe Ides entirely and change to some dry clothing and ' prpRR(ng PVen a whispered wish that I thought I was meant to be funny! hurry over to the rehearsal without wouI() romp ,o ,|fp Mnryp)|n was "The best scene." she went on. In getting anything to eat. Food did not w„r(flPRR nocently endeavoring to flatter me, "Is appeal to me anyway. Neither did "What's the trouble?" Inquired the where yon tell Maryella you love her anything else, lenst of nil rehearsing coach, who stood, book In hand. Just there In the garden. It was better a lot of fool love talk My own ro over the foot-lights. "Miss Waite, than Charlie Chaplin.” mance had suffered such a dishearten your line la, "Mv dearest wish—" And that scene was pure poetry! I Ing set-back thnt I was In no mood to "No." she stopped him Imnatlentlv. wrote It myself, so I am sure of It. enact the role of a hand hammered "I know my lines It's Ihe statue" "Thank you very much for your ap Romeo of mythology. preciation.” I said, wishing that she Her tone was full of vexation. But I went Just the same. You know What's the matter?" I Inquired. were a man ao that I could say what I how hard It Is to stop out of the rou- , wt(hou, abandoning my attitude. "This really thought. “You've no Idea how line business snf your life Just because ,B , hp RB|ne pO(tp ,-VP bepn taking every yonr praise makes me feel.” some disaster has befallen you. lour j night at rehenrsal ever since we be "I’m glad. I thought you were sort perceptions become numbed and you ; n •• of blue over here all hv yourself, so I wonder vatigely why the sun Is shining "It Isn't thnt. You are how legged." dec'ded to cheer you up." but you go on doing the things that The she added hastily for fear "he She spoke accusingly, as If 1 had are expected of yon Just us you have made a blunder of some sort on had ruined the effect of her praise! always done. "I really meant what I said though purpose. ■'Business ns usual" Is not the motto about your being funny." "Oh!” of an exceptional nation ll Is the un The dear little featherhead was try Thnt was a sensitive subject with derlying principle of the progress of me. ing to mnke me feel good! She was the human race. "1 didn't know th ~o was anything prompted by the Instinct which makes Tho Sheridan Dramatic Club had criminal In being sllr’-Hv curved. II one woman try to heal the hurts in borrowed for rehearsals the stage of renlly comes from strength, boat of flicted by another. I was a bear not to the local opera house, which was va men are." accept her tribute In the spirit In cant thnt week. It wns there that I "But no one ever saw a bow-legged which It was offered. w>nded my disconsolate way. "Thanks ever so much." I assured statue before.” she argued petulantly. I wns late, hut It dodn't make much "I don't care personally. I suppose her. and reaching over carelessly I difference, as all during the first act j (h„, lo, B of rPany estimable men have patted her hand, which lay Idly on her the statue of Pygmalion was a papier- ! ppraonai peculiarities: hut can you lm-|k®B®- mnehe figure. Between the arts I was J ag|np a sculptor cresting a statue In-j • <Hd so a strong hand came supposed to take the place of the tentlonnlly bow-legged? Why didn't |down on my shoulder and. heavy man statue In the same pose so that a little you tell me?" she walled. 'Why didn’t | ’hough I am, I was hoisted bodily from my seat to the aisle later I could come to life In response you tell me?” to Galatea's wish. "I caught you. didn't I?" hissed an "Well," I temporized, "I didn't think When I came In they were rehears I ksew you well enough for that.” angry voice. "I've suspected there was ing with the dummy. Everything ap "The play Is ruined." she declared. some man In the case to make my peared to bp going very well. Maryella "Not at all,” I said with as much wife so crazy about acting all of a looked absolutely ravishing In the Injured dignity ns I could command In sudden." Greek drapery, and Jim Cooper was white tights. "You can easily got some TO BE CONTINUED doing Ihe best he could to Impersonate one else to play the part If you look a skinny Greek warrior. Cool around the club you ran doubtless find He wns even thinner than I had sub . someone with legs like bean-poles.” The angry grocer ran around the peeled. As a Highlander he would She knew whom I meant without counter and slezed the customer 7 never ho a conspicuous success. Any my explaining more particularly. the arm. "Do you know, madam,” one could tell that at a glance. "Come, people," Interrupted the he blurted, "that your dog has eaten The pnrt of a young sculptor's ap coach pleasantly. "We mustn't waste a pound of my best fresh country prentice wns tnken by Mrs. Hemming- time. Remember there is a lot to do butter? I saw him do It a second ago!" wny. a dazzling blond who was worth before we lenve here this evening.” going miles to behold In a short “Don’t be silly.” she replied. “No The customer relieved the grocer Greek tunic nnd sandals. She one else could learn Ihe pari ln time.” of her arm and regarded him coldly. wouldn't have fooled any one but a "Why not try standing sideways to 'I did not know It,” she replied, blind man Into thinking she wns n the audience all tho time.” suggested "But If you are quite sure It was bny. but nobody minded that. She Jim Cooper, who with his nose-glasses your best butter, and that It really had talents enough to get Into a on and a cigarette In his mouth was did not come from the country, I don't tho beau Ideal of a Greek warrior. Zelgfeld chorus any dny. think there Is much reason to sup There was a dozen other parts "I know what to do." pose It will do hint any harm.” Mrs. Hemmlngway came to the played with Intent to kill In the good old nmateur wny. I discovered rescue with a practical suggestion. A sorry lad "You can buy a pnlr of those things former male friends hidden behind Is Tommy Black; bushy heard« that, dropped off oc that chorus girls wear sometimes— She wouldn't give casionally at the critical moment, lenr- symmetrlcals. I think they are called.” His letters back. MOUNTAIN "Oh!" said several of the ladles at Ing the actor bald-faced and speech He thought that she less; nnd ladles I used to know dis once, looking pointedly at Mrs. Hem- Would be a sport; guised as Hellenic maidens by doing mlngway's shnpely substructure. Instead, she landed "No. I don't wear them myself,” she 4helr hair Into a Psyche knot and Him In coart. K ills MOTHER OF MRS. LARSON PASSES AT HOSPITAL Mrs. Chtrles Toftdahl of Junction City, mother of Mrs. J. M. Larson of this city, died Friday night at thn Pacific Christian hospital at Eugene following a long Illness. Her funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at thn Miller chapel at Junction City. Mrs. Toftbahl was 47 years old and has been a resident of the Junction City for more than 20 years, coming here from Colorado. She Is survived by her husband, Charles Toftdahl, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson of Junction City, two daughters, Mrs. Larson, and Mrs. Sam Miller of Junction City, and four sons, Pete, Frank, Ed. and Nets, all of Junction City. "Dear sir," wrote the literary editor to the Treasury, “will you for ward a couple of your new bank notes for review." Mackie: "Eh! Jock! Money talks, ye ken. as the anl sayin’ Is." Macgregor: "Ay; but it nlvlr gt'ea Itself awa’." “You hit your husband with a chair? Pray tell me why you did It, Mabel?” "I did it." sighed the lady fair, "Because I could not lift the table." YSPRAY 'em dead. hotel, Elite hotel. Eagle cafe, Ken nett's, White Front grocery. Sneed's grocery. 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