UNITIvi) IMIKS8 ASSOCIATION Full Leased AVIro Import. Medford Mail Tribune SECOND SECTION PAGES 0 TO 10 Tho only papor In the woMn publlahod In a city tho alto oC Medford having a leased wlro. MRDKOHI). OKWiOX, STNDAY, KKliftttAftY 27, 1010, No. 293. IN MEDFORD'S SOGIAL REALM MiihoiiIo hall wns elaborately dec orated Wednesday evening February 23, with beautiful Milk flags, that nearly concealed tho wall spacos, and hundreds of red paper hatchets, rinhlumatio of Wilmington's birth day, in honor of thu official visit of inspection of MrH. Aiitoiuvttu BUIch, grand worthy matron, to Roninos Chapter, No. 00, 0. E. S., of OruK'on. A full attendance of members of thu order wiih present and tho work, with Miss Gortrudo Weeks iim presiding officer, wiih exemplified by tho lo cal team in a highly creditable man ner. A reception followed, whon fully 100 greeted the official viHltor. Mrn. Etta Hates wing "Ah Iohk um the World Rolls On," responding to an enenro with "Night and Day. Vio lin and piano selections by Misses Crawford and Crowoll embraced many classic and popular munberti and called out merited applause. Sandwiched, nlivcH, cake, coffee and loo cream were Herved. Tho auxil inry committee having charge of tho arrangements wiih romjKiscd of Mrn. J. E. Watt, chainaau; Mcsdnmes J. O. (Johle, C. M. Kidd. A. J. Wood ford. B. K. fJore. B. 1). Klwood, B. N. Warner, MrH. Potter, Mrn. F. K. Merrick, II, C, Kcntuor, nnd Mossm. Kidd, I., 11. Warner, Will IlatcK and Dr. (Initio. Among tho visiting members of tho Star were Mm. L. B. Tracy, Chilli- cot ho; Mrn, Addie Cody, Huffalo, Mo.; Mrn. Morrill, Kent, WiihIi.; Mrn. S. A. (lalo, Wenateheo. Mrn. W. J. Warner, No. 8 Laurel street, gave 'bo ladicH of tho Wed nesday Study club a pleasant sur prise WednoHday afteriiooii, when thev gathered at her homo for their rogulnr meeting. Because of tho crowded condition of the uncial cal endar, tho literary program antici pated wiih dispensed with and an in formal reception to tho members and invited guests wan held that proved very successful. Tho shades were drawn nnd tho rooms lighted by soft ly shnded clcctrio lights, tho color scheme being red and tho flowers carnations. In tho dining room, Mrn. W F. Shields and Mm. Frederick I'ngo, nssisted by Miss Alice RtreetH and Miss Ida Leo Kentncr, Herv.nl iecH and waforH en buffet, while the front parlor wns attmctivo hh a tea room, Miss Helen Worrell poured and Mian Horn Qmy assisted with tho cups and saucers. Tho favor were tiny flap; and the iccH frozen in tho snmo emblematic colors. About thirty ladies enjoyed Mrn. Winner's hospitality, among tho vis itom being Mm. L. E. Tracy, Mm. Wakemnn, Arm. J. A. WcHterlund, Mm L. B. Warner, Mm. S. A dale. Mm. Olin Arnspigor, Mm. W. W. llnrmnn and Mm Fred Dav 'f Twenty H. B. Patterson, The Quaker Nurseryman Portland. Tho club mooting oxt week will bo with Mm. Page. Tho junior class of tho high school will give a fivo-act comedy ilriimn entitled, "Tlio Deacon," at tho Med ford theater, Friday evening March I. Thu high hcIiooI orchestra and mandolin club will give niimberH be tween tho nets, MShh Iono Flyiiu will play a violin nolo and MIhk Verva ilammoud will sing. Tlio rcHitrved seats will bo on nalo Wednesday uiorniu, March 2, at 10 o'clock and tho price aro !lfi, fiO nnd 70 coiiIh. Tho cant : Deacon Thornton Albort Itowell George Oraff CharlcH Gcorgo Darnih, aliiiH Matt Whee ler Hen ForhcH JamcH Itccd... U. S. Collins Pedro , Carl UaiiHon Paruoii Hrownlnw Hay Comptou Peto i..., Allan Hnzclrigg Billio Clifford Polk Mm. Thornton Grace Mitchell Helen Dora Smock MIhh Amelia Fawcctt. .IhoJo Bubank Mm. Darrah Maymo Swan Xcllio Gladys Wilson Daisy Opal Daly Tho oreheHtrn Miss Ionu Flynn, fimt violin; U. S. Collins, first vio lin; Herbert Alford, second violin; Jessie Purdy, second violin; Bert Stall, comet; Miss Lorraine Hlitou, piano. Tho Mandolin club Miss Mary Trowbridge, Mjss Mary Gumoy, -Miss Oertnide Shultz, MisH Vera Olm stcad, Florence Clnrk, pianist; U. S. Collins, director. Tlio Indiann society mustered nearly 200 Hoosiera at tho racond anuiial meet which was held at tho Medford Opera house Tuesday night, Februnry 22. Tho president of tho society, L. II. Lozier, presided and gave tho addrcsH of welcome, which was followed by prayer by Professor U. O. Smith and a speech in Hoosier dialect by Mr. Wilson. Toss Mar shall produced an original net in which ho gavo screaming imitations of James Whitcome Riley, MeCtitoh eon nnd other renowned Indinuniis that brought nut generous applause. Miss Hnzol Wiley was heard in a recitation nnd Professor Stein nnd Professor Smith of tho city schools gnvo interesting talks. Tho election of officers for the ensuing yenr re sulted in tho choice of the old offi cers to servo nnother tenn ns fol lows: President, L. F. Lozior; vice president, lT. O. Smith: secretary, K. E. Wilson; treasurer, J, MoPhersoin A bit; supper consisting of snnd wiches, pickles, dnuHinuts, cake, coffee and cider was served and pleasing selections were rendered by Albert Miller nnd Clyde Ilar.elrieg on the violin and piano FOR. bushes will be sold at the low price of 25c each. Better come in and look over my list and make your selection before it is too late. First in first served. Office in Hotel Nash Offipe. Heeling grounds at Bramble's Wood Shed on South Oakdale Avenue on the paved street. The meeting of tho Illinois club at Smith's hall Thursday evening was ono of tho ploasnntoHt nffnim of tho wcok. Tho constitution and by-lnwH woro adopted and tho sec retary announced that thcro were 110 members to dnto. Speeches were inado by McHsm. M. Purdin, H. H. Patterson, J. A. WoHtorlund and oth ers nnd vocal koIob woro rendered by Mrs. Etta Hates and E. K. Water man. A big "feed" provided by tho men of tho organization was partak en of at a Into hour. Tho club is organized for the purposo of form ing pleasant acquaintances and also to promote tho interests of tho Hoguo River vnlloy in general and Medford nnd Jackson county in par ticular. A dinner cooked nnd served by tho domestic science class for tho faculty of tho high school Friday night was considered a distinct suc cess as a demonstration of tho prac tical work being accomplished in the dopnrtmcnt. A similar corcmoninl is planned in tho near future, when tho members of tho school board will bo tho guests. Among thoHo entertaining regulnr card clubs this week woro Mm. E. O. Trowbridge, who was hostess to the Fivo Hundred club on Friday af ternoon, nnd Mm. U. O. Smith, with whom tho fortnightly Bridge Whist club met on tho same afternoon. Mrs. W. H. Ewbnnk, assisted by her daughter, Miss Maggie Ewbnnk, entertained tho Ladies' Aid society Tuesday afternoon in a most delight ful manner. Mm. E. H. Pickel Iiiib been called to Portland by tlio seriotiB illness of her tjistcr, Mrs. Stewart, who hns many warm friends in Medford, made while visiting Mm. Pickel. Sixty-one new books for tho pub lic, library have been ordered nnd are expected to arrive this week; also a large shipment from Scribner & Sons Publishing enmpnny has been sent for nnd will soon be placed on tho shelves, adding greatly to, the use fulness of the library. Tho books for tho use of the book club nrc giv ing excellent satisfaction, and that the privilogo of their uso is appreci ated is evinced by tho well-nigh empty shelves nt tho closo of library , houm. I. . . The annual banquet and reunion of the North Dnkota society was held iTliursdny afternoon nnd evening nt nglo hall. Tho society numbers upward of 200, and 17.r were pres ent. Tho banquet was spread at 5 '30, after which speeches of mnthnl Thousand SALE felicitation and congratulation were oxchunged until late in (ho evening, when the company broke up, every one rejoicing that he lives in tho land of Hunshine nnd roses instead of in tho blizzard-blown regions of the middle west. I ... ! The annual district convention of the K. of P. at Ashland Monday eve ning wns attended by a largo dele gation of Sir Knights nnd their la dies, who filled to capacity a seohl car attached to the 3:30 train. Mnny nlHo mnde tho trip by private conveyance. A third degree was put on by Tnlismnn lodgo and a canvass was made by the ladies in the interest of the Pythian Sisters that will no doubt result in the or ganization of the women nt an early date. A monster banquet and the "freedom of the etiy were features of the excursion nnd nil arc loud in the praises of the hospitality of our Ashland neighbors. , . I On Tuesday, the 22d, tho initial meeting of the recently organized King's Daughters wns held at the homo of Miss Helen Worrell, Oil) West Eleventh street. The club counts six young Indy members and is identified with tho First Presby tcrian church. At 1 o'clock Mm. Worrell served a dainty four-eonme luncheon. On tho tnble wns a cen crpieee of red enrnations nnd fern, i Iso a carnation tied to each place earn, which was n hatchet, in honor of the day. After luncheon the time waJ occupied with needlework and informal music. Miss Mnbel Hay wijl bo hostess next week with a. luntihcon at 12:30. i ' ' Mm. J. M. Kcene, who is spending the wintor in Lob Angeles, is a guest nt tho Palaco hotel nnd is enjoying the delightful winter o'imato in oom Ipnny with her brother. Henry Bnrne jburg, nnd his wife of Ashlnnd, nnd !Mr. and Mm. Will Stewart, who have purchased n seven-passenger touring cnr. They exjiect to motor home when the condition of the roads in northern California will permit. ... Miss Worrell on Friday evening gnvo n small card party in honor of Mr. Jack Switzer, a lato nrrivnl from the enst. Aside from Mr. Switzer, Miss Mabel Hay of this city and Mr. Wnlter R. Pittingor of Honolulu, T. II., woro present. Miss Edna Camming?, teacher of language in tho high school, hns re eimind linr nniilinn and will lenvo (the latter part of next week with her mother, to be mnrried early in Mnrch (o Hnlph E. Locan. a former scienco i teacher in tho city schools, now in the real estnto business in Missoula. All the leading commercial var ieties at 10c each,also 2000 rose Mont. Miss Cummings was surpris ed at her room Thursday after school by about 30 of her pupils, who gave her a linen shower. The teachers of the Hchool cntertnined for her yesterday and the F. I. L. meeting Wednesday night will tnkc the form of a farewell for her. Much regret is expressed in the loss of, MisH Ctimmings from the high school faculty, where she is valued as a conscientious and capable teacher, popular alike with her associates, j the parents and pupils. Thirty members of the Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church j assembled at the home of Mrs. W. T. . York, 010 Tenth street, TucMlny aft ernoon for work and the dispatch of business. Miss lone Flynn nnd Miss Lorraine Bliton played pleasing mu sical selections throughout the nft ernoon and Misses Frances nnd Lu cilc assisted in scrviitg delicious Bavarian crenm, cake, olives and coffee. A delightful afternoon was enjoyed nnd much needlework ac complished. Two meetings of the Kiraona club were held this week, Tuesday nfter noon. Mrs. V. T. Enierick wns host ess, while Thursday morning the In dies met with Mm. F. E. Merrick, who served an informal lunch at noon. ... Mm. II. O. Hogers nnd daughter, Miss Katherine. who have been guests nt the Hotel Moore for the past four months, left Thursdny nicht for Senttlc. where they will 'join Mr. Hogers. Mr. Rogers, who hns been educational commissioner (for several expositions, is interested in the Opp mine, nnd it is hoped that these charming people will often mnke Medford an extended visit. A small party was entertained nt the Louvro by Mr. nnd Mm. John 01 well in honor of Mm. nnd Miss Rog ers, just previous to their departure. . . 1 The monthly reception by the la dies of the Greater Medford club has been postponed on neeount of the j Elks' minstrels, Mondnv night. How ever, tho regular monthly business meeting will be held Mbndny after noon nt Smith's hall. Every possible support should be extended to the Indies in their work of civic improvement, ns it is in di rect line with the best efforts of wo men the world over. Tho interest that Mm. Clarence Mnckcy, Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont nnd Miss Morgan nnd other New York women of great wealth nnd soeinl position have taken in matters of public interest hns been given a wide publicity and has ex cited much comment, both favorable and ndversc, Of n contrasting type Peach Trees is the work dono by Ida Tnrbell, Mrs. Raymond Hobbins and Jane Addnms. An increasing desire to participate in and give of their abundance to the advancement of the world raises feminine standards and is an influ ence keenly felt in the life of any community. . In n letter to friends, Mm. John White, who is living in California in order to enjoy the educational privi leges offered by Berkeley and San Francisco, writes that her daughter, Zela, has broken down under the strain of high school work and vio lin study nnd will not be able to go back to school for some time. Mr. White contemplates taking her to Arizona or New Mexico m the hope that a radical change of climate will be beneficial. . Miss Acnes Robertson. Inst sea son's manager in the millinery de partment of the Hutchnson com pany's store, has accepted n similar position in Missoula, Mont., nnd left for that point Thursday night on the belated tram. Mr. nnd Mrs. L. E. Trney of Chil licothc, Mo., who hnvo been living in Albany recently, are in Medford for n visit of several months with the family of II. C. Kentner. . During her official visit to Reames Chapter, O. E. S.f Mrs. Antoinette Stiles, grand worthy matron, of Portland, was the guest of Mrs. V II. McGownn. G. R. Baker, formerly of the Ba-ker-Hutchnson company, now of Portlnnd, has been in town during the week. Mrsv D. W. Luke returned home Wedneydny morning from a visit of several months nt her former home in Grand Forks, N. D. Frank Gaidal of tho Weeks & Mo Gowan company, was in Phoenix during the week in the interests of his firm. There is no modern cantata of moderate difficulty more generally known through frequent repetitions nnd more generally n favorite than Alfred R. Gaul's "The Holy City.' Its rendition on Wednesday evening at tho First M. E. church will af ford an evening of pleasure, especi ally to those who desire to see church music in Medford advanced to the same standard of progressive ness observable in other lines. The Methodist choral socioty deserves (treat credit for undertaking a work of this character, thereby stamping its disapproval npon music not in keeping with a dignified nnd uplift ing service. Tho triiHhy ditties nnd jingles that have crept into Sunday school hymnals should bo relegated to a period where pof-sibly thoy did somem evangelical good among ig norant peoples, but which should not be tolerated ns consistent in giving praise to the One who is tho creator of music in its highest forms. A general ndmission of 35 cents will be charged to defray expenses and provide n music fund for suc cessfully carrying on the work of tho choir. A delightful evening is in store for nil who ottoad and thereby show their interest in nnd approval of tho work this organiza tion is doing. e . While the delightful buffet dinner given by Mr. nnd Mrs. F. H. Hopkins Inst Saturday night for Miss Grace Andrews nnd her fiance, n. Conro Fiero, was informal and marked by quiet elegance, the floral decora tions of the beautiful home formed nn exquisite setting for the hand somely gowned women who graced the occasion. Red enrnations in tho living room nnd gencrons bowls of long-stemmed California violets in the dining room, to which were add ed a profusion of potted palms and ferns massed effectively throughout the house, gavp a festive air Miss Grace Andrews wore n wino red broadcloth gown with passamen terie trimmingss nnd a necklace of eoral. Mrs. nopkins, pale green messnlino silk over taffeta, with yoke of pearls. Her ornaments wero diamonds. Mrs. Hamuli, gown of white and Dresden tnffeta with Val enciennes lace, ornaments, dinmonds. Mrs. Daggett, hand-mnde filet lacs princess robe. Mm. Heard, silver gray silk crepe with yoke and sleeves of gray embroidered crepe. Mrs. Hundley, blue rajnh silk with -infots-of white silk. Mm. OlwcII, -lavender satin princess with tunic of chiffon nnd lnce. Mrs. R6ddy, black ,sdk crcpo with yoke and flounce of Clnny lnce. Dr. nnd Mm. J. F. Reddy gave an informal dinner of six covers nt the Nash grill during the Mclntyro A: nenth engagement for Mr. and Mm. James Sfclntyre, Mr. Mclntyre be ing a fimt cousin of Dr. Rcddy's. Tho other guests were Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred Blnkeley of Roseburg. Tho NVo'men of "Woodcraft, Chrys anthemum Circle, observed their so cial night Tuesday with the following committco in charge: Mesdames Sil via and Clara Barksdull, Angle, Ben nett and Bellinger. Cards and danc ing wero the amusements of the ove rling, music being furnished by tho i high school orchestra. 1 hi