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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. JFEDFORD. ' OREGON", SATTTRHAY,. OCTOBER fi," 1917 PAGE TTTREE T iii II iin ihi XTWJ VJLtLicL V Sunday, September 30, Suiuliiy School group No. 2 hold a very prof. itnblo and spiritual meeting at the Agato schoolhotise. Tho forenoon was devoted to the regular Sunday school session, superintended by the Sunday school missionary, Mr. Grif fin. The congregation was divided into six classes, taught by teachers, who not only made the lessons inter esting, but instructive. Many char acter lessons of the past quarter were brought out and instilled into tho hearts of young and old alike. After Sunday school a sumptuous luncheon was served cuffetoriii style. The ladies of Agato deserve much credit for their systematic arrange ment of everything. The afternoon session was given over to three consecrated workers Hev. Still of Trail, Rev. Handn. of Cen tral Point and Mr. Stine of Med i'ord. The music of the day was furnished by members of the Lone Pine school, a duet by two little girls, t'solo by Mrs. Moore and a quartet y the Misses Delia, Mabel, Klhel and Myrtle llillis. The result of the day was several conversions. The principal object of these group gath erings is the salvation of souls. Ev ery one is welcome to come and par take of the spiritual feast. w Mrs. Chnrles Connor and daughter, Miss Dorothy Conner, were guests at a farewell reception and tea by tho Colony club at their rooms in the Ho tel Medford Wednesday afternoon. 'J'hey left (he same evening for San Francisco on route to Xew York and Washington. On October 111 Miss Conner will sail from New York on the Hoohuinbcnu for France, where she will lake up war canteen work. On her former trip to engage in hos pital work Miss Conner sailed on the Lusitiinia and was one of the surviv ors from that tragic catastrophe. For the last two years she has been one of the leaders in the lied Cross work and her departure will be very much felt by the members of that organ ization. .Mrs. Conner will visit her daughter, Mrs. Fisher, at Washing ton, D. C. The Wednesday Study club mot October :i at the bnmc of Mrs. T. W. Miles. As usual, tho first moot ing of the now season was a social session for old anil now members and guests. Your books for 11)17-18 wore distributed ami a report made by Mrs. Mcars, chairman of the pro gram committee, after which Mrs. George T. Wilson gave two readings and Mrs. Van Scoyoc sang, to the great pleasure of their hearers. A guessing contest interested all, and refreshments were served by the good times committee, Mrs. Thayer, Mrs. .lanes, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Van Scoyoc and Mrs. Worlman. The club will study ".Modern Hussia" this year, the first regular meeting being October 17th. Tho GoMon Link bible class of Hi,. Haplist church met with their teacher, Mrs. Mcars, Thursday after noon for their regular monthly busi ness meeting. A very enjoyable af ternoon was spent with fancy work, after which an interesting business meeting with the president, Mrs. Daily, in Ihe chair, h'cfi'cshmcnts wore then served by the social com mittee. Those present were: Mcs dnmes Mcars, Daily, licach, Klain Urnlney, l.odor, Don i'iatt. Stinson, Hans liineburger, HcmpMreet, Walter Norris, I.athrop, Fred I'urdin. Mrs. Howard A. Hill of Dakota avenue, hIio is visiting in San Fran cisco, and Mrs. M. K. Drury of De troit, Mich., were guests of honor Tuesday at a 1 o'clock luncheon given by Mrs. A. W. Dcane. recently of Mcdfofd, at her home in licrkcley. Cnl. Covers wore laid for twelve. Mrs. Dean was assisted by her daughter, Mrs. 1). K. Drury. formerly Mrs. Hal Conrad of this cifv. The I'riscilln Circle of M. P.. ladies were dldight fully entertained at a surprise party at tho home of their president, Mrs. X. J. Wiley, last Monday evcuinir, upon the occasion of her birthday. A slight token of appreciation of her leadership was tendered Mrs. Wiley ,bv the ladies of the cir.de. t Miss Xanuii Kirtland of Central l'oint is spending the week end with Mr. and Mrs. It. T. Dcl.nsh on West Main street. t Mr-. K. G. Kiddell wa ho-te-s to the Nullo liridue club at her home Fridav afternoon. The Octette club will meet with Mrs. Frank Kohctt- nevt Monday al ' term-on. . f Mrs. Coming Kenlv was hostess nt u very pretty tea Tuesday afternoon, complimenting .Miss Tongue of Port land, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. E. Kennies. The guests were : Miss Tongue, Mrs. A. E. Kennies, Mrs. Lin coln McCormiick, Misses Carlton, Mrs. Stewart Patterson, Mrs. 11. W. Hinghnin, Mrs. Kobert Kuhl, Mrs. W. L. llolloway, Mrs. Sooy-Smitb and Mrs. Duvid Kcnly of Chicago. . A baby test will be held next Tues day, October .!), nt 2 o'clock p. m at the Hotel Medford. All babies registered by the parents' educational bureau committee may be tested nt this time. Promptness on the part of the mothers will make tho work much easier and it is hoped that all may nvuil themselves of this oppor tunity, as the committee will not hold another test before spring. The Ladies' Home Missionary .so ciety of the SI. E. church will meet with Srrs. S. I,. Leonard, IB Cottage .street, next Friday afteVnoon at 2 :30. Sliss Helen Carleton, a prominent missionary lecturer of New Jersey, will address the society. All inter ested ladies of Medford are cordiully invited. Sirs. Pipgras anil Mrs. Gore will assist the hostess in receiving. Tho Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church will bold its quarterly rally in the chapel on Tues day. At noon a luncheon will be served for the members of the church and congregation. A social and bus iness meeting will occupy the after noon and the mite boxes will be op ened. . Next Friday evening. October 12. will see the opening of the dances to be given by the Elks this winter. These affairs have been among the most interesting of the entire season, and the committee in charge is using every effort to mako this a success. All Elks and their ladies are invited to attend. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the 5L E. church held their regular meeting with Mrs. Leo. Wat kins Friday afternoon. A very in teresting program was prepared by Mrs. Walter Frazor lirown. Miss Carleton gave an inspiring and in structive talk on "Missionary Work in Africa." The Rebeknh lodge entertained for C company at the Oddfellows hall Tuesday evening. Dancing was en joyed during the evening, fine music being furnished by a three-piece or chestra. About 100 were present. Sir. and Mrs. Chandler Egnn'enter Inincd with an informal dinner on Thursday evening, preceding the op era, "Carmen," at the Page. Their guests were Mrs. W. II. llolloway and Vilas Beckvvith. Mrs. W. L. llolloway was hostess at an informal luncheon Tuesday in honor of Miss Tongue of Portland. Other guests were Sirs. A. E. Kennies, Mrs. Robert Ruhl and Sirs. Sooy. Smith. On Thursday Sir. and Sirs. Rob ert Kuhl entertained with a dinner and theater party for Mr. and Sirs. David S. Kcnly of Chicago and Sir. and .Mrs. Corning Kcnly. Sirs. Stewart 1'nttrrsnn entertain ed at dinner Thursday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Conro Fiero and Donald Lewis, after which the party attended the opera at the Page. St. Slark's Guild met Thursday. After a short business meeting re freshments were served by Sirs. C. II. Wntkins and Sirs. SI. Wagner. Very marked progress was shown by Ihe piano pupils of Sirs. IScrthu Eincric k. who wore hoard in a recital at her home studio this afternoon. St. Mark's Guild will serve n cafe teria luncheon next Thnrsdav at 1 o'clock for its members. Each mem ber is urged to come, The Pan Hellenic society held the first meeting of the year la-t Sat urday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robert I!. Hammond. Mrs. ,1. E. Stewart entertained the Wedne-dny llridge club at her home Wednesdav afternoon. Srr. R. K. Swan and Sfr. D. II. Kusoll spent Wednesday Grants Pass vi-iting friends. Mrs. Frank Robert e was hostess to the t,n Samedi club nt her Inmie ln-t Sitlurdny afternoon. i ir ivLusic rsoies Address all communications to Jeunessc Butler, 8 South' Orange street. Telephone 3,"3-K. Five or six people sat in n row of chairs in front of the curtain, singing, talking, gesticulating (of course), und the orchestra was play ing at the Page theater Thursday af ternoon. A rehearsal of "Sludame Butterfly" was in progress. A few minutes nfter my entrance the principals (for such they were) rose and were joined by the members of the chorus. A womnn standing in the center of the group almost immediately attracted my at tention. With her voieef No, not just at first. By Hie sweetness of her manner toward those around her. One felt instintivelv here was some one the company loved and someone who felt most kindly toward them. There was no surprise when the in troduction to Ester Ferrabini took plueo. The intuitive impression proved quite correct. The public has its chance to see und judge the artist at work. The interviewer gives the pub lie a peep behind the scenes nt the real man or woman. Among the thought flashes received as Signora Ferrabini acknowledged the intro duction in excellent English, were, "Why doesn't she visit her photo grapher again; those advertisement pictures don't begin to do her justice . the "movies" wouldn't do a thing with those eyes; how becomingly she dresses for the street nn exception among the professionals." Signora Ferrabini is beautiful off as well as on the stage, where her facial work is particularly effective. One does forget tho artist in the pleasure of meeting and knowing the woman. Her small daughter, a curly-haired child of six, and her nurse travel constant ly with Madame Ferrabini. "I could not go without her," says the mother. "I enjoy playing to American audi ences, especially in the west," says the pioneer. "My home is in Italy, where 1 have a villa and always spent my summers but now the war," nys the womnn-putriot of n beloved "ain eountrec." "I had never seen 'Carmen' until after I sang it," says the nrtist. "Slimy times since, of course, but my own conception and portrayal re mains the same, with a little added finesse, as the night of my debut, 1 enjoy the modern operas. "Sladame Butterfly," "Tosea," "Slanon" arc some of my favorites. I have sung in America for ten years. With the Lomburdi company for some time. They like my work in Now York." Here Sladame Ferrabini oocned the woman's always present "treasure chest," "partner in crime" to the small boy's pocket, receptacle of all manner of things wondrous and strange a handbag nnd drew forth without very much searching, real ly a notice from the New York Sun. Eagerly I took it. "Here is where I get a real schoop" this last said silently. "Oh, I can't let you keep it that is for my scrap book. But "anyhow," it was not necessary to read much lo discover they did "like me in New York." There was only time for a few minutes' chat then anil Inter in the evening behind dressing-room doors, but the woman as well as the nrtist loaves an unforgettable impression. The pure, rich tones, absolutely cor rectly placed, Ihe exquisite French diction having learned it in French, Ferrabini continues singing the role so; the original conception, arc per haps the most noticc.-thic items. She is a Prussian general a scheming, calculating Carmen, complete mis tress of the situation at all times, a motive behind every word, every net. "There's a reason." we might say. A vampire? Naturally. Ferrabini's portrayal shows the clever mind using all forces for the consummation desired. And, Oh, that effortless vo calization and beautiful, glorious voice ! r At the Churches St. .Mark's Kptropal Cor. North Oakdale and Fifth St. 8 a. m. communion. 10 o, in. Sunday school. 1 1 a. m. Holy communion. 7:30 p. m. Evening prayer. Win. I). Hamilton, vicar. Catholic Church. South Oakdale avenue. First mass Sunday at 8 a. m. Second mass at 10:110 a. m. lloncdlctlon at 4: So p. m. JOHN' POWERS, Rector. Christian Church, The usual Sunday services at the Christian church Sunday. Sunday school, 8:45. t'ommiinjon, I0:4"i. Christian Endeavor, 6:30. Prayer-meeting, Thursday evening at 7:30. Kre ethmllt. KfKular services nt the Frefl Meth odlst church, corner of Iflih find Jvyj Get 'Out Your Pale Pearls; Here Comes a Pearl Tamer XF.W YORK, Oct. . How are your pourlst Is their luster as lus trish as of yoref Because if it's not, there's a lady coming to these states who'll mako them shiuo again. She's Tortnla do Valencia, Span ish dancer of Moorish ancestry. Sho once wore the historic pearls of Cntherine the Great, nt command of the czar of Russia. For the czar was n superstitious czar, nnd he took as gospel truth the story that Tor tola was one of those gifted orient als who, by wearing tarnished enr!s, could return their lost luster from her vibrant skin. Whether the Russian roynl heir looms ever regained any luster, tho cables no'er have told. Hut Tortolu left Russia without any attempts on her life, so it's safu to say the czar was satisfied. In Spain her fame as nn orientni dancer led Alfonso lo command her appearance nt the Madrid court. Af ter that she danced in all capitals of Europe. She's said to trail a string of broken hearts as long as Cjby Deslys'. She's coming hitl. v'in October to dance for Dillingham crd Ziegfeld in "Sliss streets, Sunday, October 7. are as follows: Sunday school at 10 a. m., Mrs. If. Belle Loomis, superintendent. Preaching at 1 1 a. m. by the pas tor. Evening services begin at 7:30 with proaching at 8. All are welcomo nt these services. MRS. ROZELLA B. DOUGLASS, Pastor. r. K. Uiurcli, South. : Cor. W. Main St. and Oakdale Ave. Trenching every Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. , Sunday school at 10 a. m. Prayer-meeting Thursday at 7:30 p. m. Preaching next Sunday morning by the pastor. Subject, "Man's Holy Call." i. At the evening service Rev. L. C. Delasbmitt of Portland, superannuate ot the llolston conference, will preach. Como and benr what the man of God has to say. You will miss a blessing if you fall to boar htm. J. 13. WAMJKCK, Pastor. Central Point Presbyterian. . Morning worship with sermon at 1 1 o'clock. Subject,, "Philip Melanc thon, a Scholar of tho Reformation." A cordial Invitation Is extended lo nil to attend this service. Tho presbytery of Soul horn Oregon moots with this church Tuesday, Oc tober 9. Rev. E. W. Warrington of Roscburg will preach tho opening sermon Tuesday evening. On Wednesday evening at a mnss mooting Dr. Andrew J. .Montgomery, superintendent of homo mission work for Oregon, nnd Rev. Iloiiilluot Sceley, his assistant, will address the meet ing. Rev. John Forman, one of the famous mlslsonnries to India, whoso parents were missionaries there, will spenk. A cordial invitation Is ex tended to the public, for 'both Tues day nnd Wednesday evenings. First .Methodist Ivpisirtpitl Dr. .1. O. ItolIinH, pastor. A rordial welcomo In rxtrnrinfl the public and a hearty Invitation to vor-t ship with us In any or nil of thu Horvicoa of thn day. The Sunday school hour Is !t : 4 r o'clock. A well organized school and a helpful Bunion. Thn Kpworth Lrntto devotional mcotlnn Is at i:13. All .vouiik people arc cordially invited to attend. Public worship at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Tho pastor will preach at both services. . KxcelkMit music and a helpful and ntimiilatlnA sor- , ,w . WiMI BV BLUEBIRD DAY r TOMORROW 5 .4 , ,.s 1 vice. This Is tho pastor's first Sum day In llio new conference yoar and it is earnestly hopod that tho full con stituency .of tho church will bo In evidence. Only uniform team work counts for the largest things. l'irst Pii'shytorlnn Church. Main St. and City Tark. At 10 a, m., Sunday school. At 11 a. m., the Rev. W. II. Lair dow, LL. D., D. D., president of the San I'Vanclsco Presbyterian Thoologt cal seminary, will preach.. Ho Is one of Ihe greatest expository preachers of tho Pacific coast. Ho suro to hear Dr. Landow. Tho 'sacrament of the Lord's supper. Public reception and welcome of new members. Music by tho mixed quartet. Have you heard It? Violin solo by C. Janes. Christian Endeavor at 0:30. Popular evening servlco at. 7:30. Music by Andrews chorus. Solo by .Mrs, Geo. Andrews. Cornet solo by Edwin Wight. Brief address on "Tho Greatest Victor In tho World." Even ing service lasts only one hour. Be on lime. Everybody Invited. REV. A. A. .1. HOGG, Minister. Residouco, llolol Medford. rirxt IWiptlst (liuivh. "A live church with a cordial wel come." Sunday, October 7lh will he a day of unu filial attraction nt tho Pnptist church. At the 1 1 o'clock servlco ttov. O. C. Griffin, Kunday school missionary for southern Oregon, will preach, Mr. Griffin has been having remarkable J succhh In his work und has many I thrilling stories of how tho Gospel reaches and savns. You will enjoy hearing him. Al 7;30 Dr. Jind Mrs. Manly, two cultured and capable, persons who are on (heir way as missionaries to tho Kreat foreign field, will speak. This will undoubtedly be a great serv ice and you will wish lo attend. The Hlble school nnd young peo ple's services will be held at the usual hours, viz.; r : 4 r a. m. and Cr.'AO p. m. If you are not under obligations to att '-nd Isewhero come ami wor ship wltli us. You will be welcome. J'HLOKHR K ('A liSTKNS, Pastor. David CoolldKo has returned to his ranch home ttenr .laeksonvlllo from Huston, Mann., where he spent the summer visiting relatives arid friends. Theaters and Movies ooooooxxxoooooooooooooooooooooooooog E Tho glass marquee or canopy for tho front of the Rlalto theater has finally arrived and tho work of put ting It in place will begin Monday morning. Medford people who thought the new theater was complete whon It was opened for business on August 30 last were mlstnkcn, altho It was no fault of Messrs. Percy and Moran, the owners and mnnngers, that the structure In all its beauty and with nil Its conveniences was not ready for the public, ns they did all that entor prlso, energy and money could do to bring about this result, But tho canopy, tho drinking foun tains for tho lobby, some of the deco rations, and tho steel front for the top of tho building, which wero shipped by freight from Pittsburg, Pa., duo to war conditions wore de layed In transit and have only Just arrived. They were to havo been bore several weeks before the theater was opened. r'ruiiklyii Farniim, brother o Wil- inm nnd Diwiiti Vni'iintii. whom the world knows and loves as heroes of the screen, will make his debut at the Hi n It u theater Sunday, matinee and evening, as star in "Anything Once." a coincdy-driinin of unusual clever ness and thrilling climaxes. II is a western story id' starlling silualions, LAST TIMES TODAY ROBERT WARWICK IN "The Argyle Case" 1 1 Last Appearance in Pictures ' 1 1 " ' -ill W h PRESENT FRANKLYN FARNIIM JX "Anything Once A New Sly It; Western Also "THE PRAIRIE CHICKEN" A fwii'ii.'ii't rili-l.ii'lvlcr. I! lJ7n Mrinecf LITTLE THEATER E There will be K'vetl nt St. Mark's hall on Friday evening, October 19, at a quarter past eight o'clock, three one-act plays, under tho direction ot the amateur play committee of the Drama league, Medford center. The plays to be staged are: "The Christmas Present," by Ar thur Schnilzler. Cast: Miss Louise liiirke nnd Donald Lewis. ''The Stranger," by August Rtrind bcrg. Cast : Mrs. A. Conro Kiero, Mrs. Donald Clark, Miss Esther War ner. "Mrs. Tat and tho Law," by Mary Aldis. Cast: Mrs. Frank Owen, Mrs. (Icorge Andrews, Paul Janney, U. C, Goodman, John Hamill. In tho spring of this year the am ateur play committee gave its initial production nt St. Mark's hajl before a good-sized audience, who seemed verv nonrccialive of the Dcrformnnee. The, object, of tho eommitteo is to produce plays of literary worth and yet of sufficient humor and lightness to appeal to an audience largo enough to fill St. Murk's hull several times during the winter. This littlo theater movement first started in tho lnrger cities and is spreading in pop ularity and numbers all over tho country. It should bo particularly enjoyed in places tho size of Med ford, where so few legitimate nttrae tions arc booked. Tho amateur play committee of Uio Drama League, Medford center, bus its own scenery of distinctly artistic value, and its own lighting effects, which would not do shame to a pro fessionul singe.' It hope to enlarge and improve this equipment with each production given, if sufficient inter est is shown in the plnys. The plnys given lust yenr proved that Medford possesses plenty of nmateur talent, and the desire of the eommitteo is to acquire new talent in each produc tion, so that it may eventually havo well I rained amateurs that can bo called upon to give to the public more ambitious anil artistic performances froiii time to time. in which Ihe heroine, Claim Du Drey, shares Ihe glory of a most remark able roiuunce ami its happy conclus ion; Itobert Warwick nuikes bis lust np pcimincc ill "The Argylc ('use" tonight. 'LUEDIBD PWOTOPbW (INC) 9f TOMORROW ONLY 1 1 ifotfifent Ont-
