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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1915)
fflEDFonn srarn tribwe, ansmronifr okettox eoitua.y, EGTCExmEE s-f, aois PAGE SEVEN ra nnwm IV 1U VAJUcL JL -t w lhjL L Medford's first huinlcinal Xmas tree will 1)0 dedicated this evening Xmas eve. and tlio exercises will bo Kin promptly at 7 o'clock. Tlio treo Is In readiness and makes an inspir ing Bight In Us majestic beauty, blaz ing with lights and Its many bright ornaments, tho latter made by the school children and Mr. Roscoo John son, under whoso nblo management It has been brought to tho present stato of perfectndss. With tho magic lighting of tho tree tho children In two columns led by Mr. and Mrs. Hil Andrews and others of Medford's loading slngors, headed by two splen did cornotists, theso columns will march from tho Presbyterian church nud Washington school respectively, Hinging "Holy Night, Silent Night." Tho tcachora will accompany their grades to t'ho' treo. Hev. Tuckor of the Christian church' will mako tho opening prayer and dedicate tho tree. Tho song, "Hark, Hark; tho Horald Angels Sing," will bo given by tho singers; then "Pratso nod From "Whom All Dlesslngs Flow," by tho enllro assemblage. Roy, Rollins of tho First JL E. church will deliver tho closing prayer and tho children will march to tho steps of tho library where President Gates and Secretary I.atta of tho commercial club and niaybo old Snnta Clans himself (It ho can ho persuaded to remain with us long enough) will glvo oranges nnd candy canes. Tho library will ho open and worm and thoso desiring to do so may avail themselves or tho wt'lcomu always accorded by tho li brarian and her assistants who will greet you with nn nbundanco of Xmas cheer and good will on this oc casion. nA very delightful program followed by a Christmas treo marked tho clos ing of tho Oak Grove school, on tho Jacksonvlllo road, for tho Christmas holidays. Tlio evening's entertain ment was In chargo of Miss Lucllo Ruder and Raymond Powell, both teachers of tho school. A reading was given by Miss Mario Scoly, with a piano accompaniment by Miss Nana Soely, followed by a. Christmas can tata "Christmas Spirit" by tho school children. Tlio cantnta was given un der tho nblo direction -of Mr. nnd Mrs. Stroud, and Miss I.enoro God lovo played tho occompanlmont. After the program candles, nuts, fruit, etc., wore distributed among tho children. Remembrances which wero mado by tho pupils during school hours wcro also exchanged. Tho evening was very much enjoyed by tho children n well as tho grown-ups, nnd all ween very grateful to Miss Itader and Mr. Powell for tho pleasuro of tho evening. 'Monday evening an informal danc lug party was given nt tho Seventh Company armory for tho pleasuro of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. I.obo who leave soon for Kansas City. Thoso present woro Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Lebo, Mr. nnd Mrs. Lewis Ulrlch, Mr. and Mrs. Sain Hlcliardson, Mr. and Mrs. Wini fred Ilulloy, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mc Keo, Mr. nnd Mrs. Geo. E. Johnson, Mr and Mrs. A. II. Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Chlldcrs, Mr. and Mrs. Crowson of Ashland, Mr. nnd Mrs. G. ('. Murphy of Ashland, Mr. nnd Mrs, 0. C. Murphy of Ashland, Misses Frances Ash, Lois Estes, Flora Welsh, Vivian Chlldcrs, Marlon Huntloy of Ashland, Elmer Foss, David Rosen borg, Frank Farrell, Allon Hopkins, A, S. Rosenbnum and G. F. Moore. Miss Mabcl'Mears, who has been teaching In tho Klamath Falls schools ncocmpanled by her mother, Mrs. K. J Mears, aro guests at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Mears on South Newtown tor tho Christmas holidays. i ... Mr, Clifford Mitchell of San Fran clsch. who has been attending tho UnivWsity, returned home with Geo. GatesVand will be a guest at tho Gates homo lurit)s the Christmas holidays. Miss Lonora Vance, who has been nttendipg school at Berkeley return ed homo Sunday to spend tho holi days wth her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. A, J. Vunce of South Oakdule. ' ... Mrs. ".I'ljilfrcd Taylor left Saturday for an extended trip In tho cast. Sho will spend the Christmas holidays with her sister, Mrs. Arnold Scudder at San piego en route. ... Mr and Mr. AlvJn Courtney, who have l)-n guests at tho home of Dr. nnd Mrs. W. If. Scoly, laft Saturday for mi nxteuded trip through south ern California. ... Mrs. Jehn Ilarnoburg was hostess to UioAVodiKHHlay AHCtton Rrldge CI nh at her home on West Tenth . tret i Wednesday afternoon. The Rupromo social event oC tho year will bo stngod Monday night when tlio alumni annual Christinas ball takes nlnco nt tho Nntntorium. The largo hall will be used for tho occasion, tho music being supplied by nn nucmented orehestrn. of five. pieces. Tho decorating committee is working diligently in nn endenvor to produco nn effect in Xmus decora tions which will surpass nil previous efforts. In fact, each nnd every member of nil committees m ohnrgo is strivinc to make this nnniinl ball tho really big socinl event of tho sen- son, iho invitation list comprises nil alumni, high school nnd college stu dents, tho faculty nnd n limited num ber of outsiders. Tho following pat ronesses will ho in tho reoeiviiKT line: Mrs. M. L. Alford, Mrs. W. II. (lore, Mrs. 11. F. Anile, Mrs. A. .1. Vnncc, Mrs. Jj. 11. Hrown, Mrs. S. S. Smith, Mrs. K. R. Pickel, Mrs. T. J. William son, Mrs. Win. Uudge, Mrs. P. K. Merrick. . The "Comrndeiio" will uive nn in- fonnnl dancing party nt tho nnnory on Thursday evening, December 30. Tho nffnlr will be in the fnrm of n holiday hop, tho invitation list in- ciuuinf t no niuinn, collego nnd high school students nnd n few outsiders. A clever scheme- of decoration will transform tho dnnco floor into n hugo bower of l.olidnv croons for thi.i occasion. As usual, tho spacious club rooms. llU'llldlllL' ladies' tint-liim. lid. Hard nnd smokiiur rooms, will liu placed ut tho disposal of tho guests. "t'optur' dnnco musio will bo ren dered by nn excellent orchestra, winch will inoludo a banjo! This being tho first "Comrndorin" affair to which outsiders linvo been invited, no pains will bo spared in nn endenvor to insure tho nlensnro of overj- guest present. All indications point townrd n most cnjoyuhlo even ing. Tho list of patronesses will bo nnnounccd at nn onrlv date. . . '. Miss Reth Stewart entertained tho Girls Sowing. club nt her homo on North Onkdalo nvenuo Monday own ing. Tho house wbb decorated with Christmas colors and greenery, and needlework, conversation and phono graph music wero enjoyed after which a dainty luncheon was served. A Christmas treo nnd Santa Claus wero used for tho centerplcco in tho tablo decorations. Thoso present woro tho Misses Florence and Allco Johnson, Verna and Zoo Griffin, Doth Ulnck ford and Doth Stownrt. ... Mr. Park Daily and Miss Mary Frances Martin of Eaglo Point wero united In marriago last Saturday af ternoon at 4 oclock by Rov. Harry E. Tucker. A few relatives and intl mnto friends wero presont. Tho bridegroom Is a nephew of Prof. Dally, principal of tho Washington school. Mr. and Mrs. Dally will mako their homo at Euglo Point, whero they havo many friends who wish them n happy llfo. i ... Open house will ha held at tho Conner homo nt Jacksonvlllo Christ mas night, at which tlmo dancing, cards, and other diversions will bo enjoyed. Miss Jcunesso Ilutler, Her bert Alford and Charles Hcnselman will furnish tho muslo for tho even ing. Thero will bo a Christmas treo nnd comic Christmas favors will ho distributed to the gueBts. Invitations have been issued to a number of tho Colony club and neighborhood ranch- ... d Mrs. Chas. Connor and daughter, Miss Dorothy Conner, entertained with a dinner and theatre party to seo Forbes-Robertson in tho Passing of tho Third Floor Hack, at tho Page thcatro Wednesday evening for tho following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Lin coln McCormlck, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Preston of San Francisco, Doudlnot Conner, Leonard Carpenter and Mrs. Harold J. Iteckott of London, Eng land. Miss Allco Palmer who graduated from the San Joso Normal school last week, returned homo Thursday. Sho visited relatives at llerkeley and Dix on before returning. Miss Marlon Palmer, who is also attending the San Joso Normal, will spend tho Christ mas hoIldu)B with relatives ut llerke ley. ... Miss Davis who has been teaching at tho high school has been obliged to give up her work on account of Dinette, and retumod to her home In Portland last weok. Mum Marshall, of Klamath Palls, has lioen substitut ing for her the lust fow days, ... Mr. Carroll S. McMillan, who has been visiting at the koine of Mrs. Jap Andrews, left Tuosday for her home In I'usadtuia, California. A very cnjoynWo pupils recital wns given by Mrs. Alice If. S. Howell nnd Edward C. Hoot nt their studio in tho Oaniett-Corcy building, Mondny evening. The following; program was rendered : Overture, "Poet and Peasant" (Suppo), orchestra class; Cantata Petite, Mrs. Itowcll; violin, Hope Rowcll, and voices with orchestra nc eompnnimcnt. First nnd second grade work for piano nnd violin; pt nno class, Harold Fink, Lorniuc Stoltz, Ireno Ends, Hester Wnkcficld, Kuth Stockman, Bonnie Trowbridge; violin class, Keith Cole, Marvel Will iams, Vntighun Qunokeubiish. Man dolin duet (Woidt), Frederick Mears and llopo Howell; banjo nnd guitar duet (Anon), Fay nnd Hay Fryrenr; operntio selection "11 Trovntoro" (Verdi), A nnd 11 orchestra classes; pinno solo, "At Evening" (Wlielplcy), Edith Onrrison; violin solo, "Spring Song" (Mendelssohn), Julion Dnrrett; pinno solo, wultx (Andcliff), Carl Qunokeiibiifdi; violin solo, gavotte (Pialal. William Ilillis; piano olo, mnzurka, "Nadin" (Waehs), John Neff; violin solo, "Cavatina" (Haff), Heiboit Williams; marches (a) "One Ping for All" (Hollinson), "Palm llrrinehes." Members of erchestra: Riley Davis, Iticlinrd Stockain, How ard Raymond, Julion Ilorrett, Vnugh nn Qunekenbusli, Marvel Williams, ITopo Howell, Keith Cole, .Inincs Fran cis, John Xeff, James lllnck. ( ... Tho publio library invitci il friends to n vesper concert of Christ mas musio on Sundny afternoon be tween f and tf: "Ailesto Fidelos," band and chorus; "It Cnmo lljxm the ridnight Clear," chorus; Handel's "Messiah," Hallelujah chonis, band; "Why Do the Nntions?" solo, Arthur Middleton; "0, Thou Divine Evening Star" (Tnniihnuser), cello solo; "El egio" (Massenet), solo by Helen Stnnloy; "Songs of tho Chimes," with contralto solo; "One Pine Day He'll Como Again," from "Madame lltitter- fly," solo by Emmy Dcstinu; Rnrcn rollo from "Tho Tales of Horfninn," orchestra; duet from Verdi h "Trav tata" (Alice Vrrlet and Quido Cicco lini) ; "lonutc Doon," contralto solo by Christine Jlillcr; "Silent Night," trio; ".Meditation Prom Thais," violin solo bv Albert. Spalding; "0 Little Town of Hothlehom, chorus; UnnuerH "Largo," orchestra. Tho librarj is nblo to give this by courtesy of Miss Laoy nnd tho Pal mer Pinno Co. ... The Ladies' Aid society held their monthly "home-coming ' cdnosdny afternoon at tho M. E. church. In tho report for the first throo months of this conference year tho Indies have turned into tho general treasury $'JI!(1.81. Tho resignation of Mrs. McNnry ns president nnd Mrs. Arns piger as vice-president wns nccepted with regTOt from those present. Mrs. R. C. Minonr as president nnd Mrs. Hnlcnm for vice-president woro unanimously elected to fill tho places. Tho program in charge of the Loyalty circle: Piano duet, Mrs. Van Scoy and Mrs. C. A. Meeker; rending, Mrs. Hoffman; solo, Mrs. Potties; piano solo, Mrs. Campbell. Tho Oakdulo circle havo chargo in January. ... A pretty wedding took plaeo on Wednesday, December 15th, at 11:30 a. m. at tho homo of tho brldo's par ents in Eaglo Point, when Miss NovaU Taylor and William A. Holman wcro united in marriago, Rev. L. T. Sim mons officiating. The brldo woro a whlto taffeta gown and carried a shower bonuct of whlto carnations. Sho was attended by her sister, Mrs. Ray Harnlsh nnd Miss Mary Holman. Tho groom's at tendants woro his brother, Guy Hoi man and Ray Harnlsh, After tho ceremony a dinner was sborved to about twenty guests. Mr. and Mrs. Holman spent a few days In Medford before going to their homo at Lake Creek, ... Miss Margaret Ireno Smith nrrived homo from 0. A. C. Wednesday morn ing to spend tho holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Smith. Sho wns accompanied by n friend, Reanmont Do Losh, of Aberdeen, Wash., who in also a student at 0. A. C. ... Mr. nnd Mrs. floorgo E. Johnston nnd children, of West Tenth street, loft Thursday for Portland, whore they will spend Christmns with Mrs. Johnston's nnrents. They will nlo isit relatives at Seattle and Evorott during the holidays. ... The Epworth League of the Meth odist .church will give a social nt the church N'ew Year's eve. A good pro gram is being prepared and mi on joynblo time is promikod to nil who attend. . . ylfH Mnliol Gould, who has boon attending 0. A. C, relumed home on Wcdiiosdity to spend the Chrihtnias holidays with her iMrmits, Mr. mid Mm. W. P. (Iimlil .if North Court utrotd, ... Mlts Lucllo Marshall who has boon teavhlng at Klamath Falls returnod home to spend tho holidays with hor parents. Mr nnd Mrs. G. E. Marshall or souiu uaxuaie. Miss Mary Gillies, secretary of tho Y. W. C. A. of Eugene, nnd Miss Louisa Allen, who is n junior nt the stato university, nro guests of Miss Ruth Nye nt hor home on East Main street. ... iMlss Inn Cochran, who has been attending tho California Stato Normal school at San Joso, arrived Tuesday to spend tho Christmas holidays with her parents. . . Mr. and Mrs. I: L. Hamilton of North Central left Wednesday for So attlo where they will spond Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Enid Mc Culohigli. ... Mrs. Wnldron, who hns boon visit ing with hor daughter, Mrs. W. Kei- zur, of North llontty street, returned to her home in Portland Pridav. Mrs. E. P. Guthrie will entertain with n children's parly and Christ mas tree nt hor home near Jackson ville this evening. A Christmas tree, was given for the children of tlio'rjtyiat tho Hotel Med ford this afternoon bv tlio Indies of the Colony ftltift.? .i . Mr. nnd Mrs. Dndo Ten it t of Grand Porks, "N. i)., nro guest of Mrs. Ten-ill's mother, Mrs. Anna E. Davis. JJT: 2 Mrs. II. Slovoivnud dnughor, Mrs. P. If. Pollingorinyo returned homo from a visit in California. Mr. and Mrs. Wren Crows of Al bany nie guests of W. E. Crews of South OakdaUO DRAMA LEAGUE NOTES Apropos of tho work being done by the Drama league, Porbes-llobertsou said recently i ''I regard tho Drama league as u groat, institution, an in stitution destined to become one of the greatest factors in the drama world of today. J he league has al ready done a wonderful work; it will do much nioro in tho future, and I consider its work n groat power in tho theatrical world, both for the the aters and the nublie." ... Wo aro iirfWmed by tho national office of tho Drama league that the Canadian government has officially given the Drama. League center of Oltnwn, Can., a beautiful now home in the Victoria national museum. The press in writing ofn houso-wnniiing which was given n Mmrl limn ago by the members of the-center, snys: "It wius peculiarly rtw'uifionnt miioo it was tho l'in-t time in Canada that the government litis done anything for the national theater movement by furn ishing tho Drama league with n new homo in the Victoria national mus eum." A pllo remedy tnnt Is entirely dif ferent from anything clso, used both externally and internally, acting on tho blood ns well ns tho dlscaso, a remedy without a superior. It is Merltol Pllo Remedy, mado and guar anteed by tho American Drug and Press Association. 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