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Women's Interests and Activities
Edited By
Eva Nealon
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MlvDFOTin MAIL TRIBUNE, MCTFOKP, OREGON'. SUNDAY, ICKMP.F.R 2S. 1fT,0.
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wi.i:ki.y c.M.i'.XDAit :
Monthly
Members uf the Gmitcr
Medford club will meet for a 4
business esf.ion ul 2 o'clock -K
IIiIk ufternuun nt the city 11-
irury.
Tue4luy
O. A. U.'s meet at the hume
of lela llenbrson at 2 i"-
cluck thiH afternoon.
Vcluesilny !
Pythian club wilt entertain
with a watch -party In the
fr c!ul ronins this cvcnlni:.
4- Watch-party and urogram
for nicinbet-M of the I'hrlsllun
fr' church in the church parlor?. 4
4- Dinner dance at the Hotel
r .Mcuiord. ?
v Annum c.ev lears eve v
4 dance at the Kiks temple for
Klks and their firends.
TlmrMluy
J American Legion ball to- ;
niKht at the Oriental third- j
ens. :
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Paderwiski, on Last
Tour, to Retire
California
Ranch
Paderewskl is going to retire,
and Deems Taylor, noted composer
and critic, calling him "matinee
idoj of three generations," declares
that he is truly great in spite of
Ills faults. Why Paderewskl has
"held his public in the hollow of
his hand," is thus explained by
Mr. Taylor in McCall's for Jan
uary: "This is, so he has said. Ignace
Jan Paderewski's last concert sea
son in America. If he does retire,
he will leave a gap in our musical
ranks not soon to be filled. For
his has been one of the most ex
traordinary careers in musical his
tory; that of a virtuoso who has
held his public in the hollow of his
hand for 40 years; who retired
from music to enter politics, and
retiring from politics, returned to
be the musical idol of the grand -chlldron
of his first auditors.
"When Paderewskl gave his
first American recital in New
York in 1891, American musical
taste was fast developing far past
the circus stage of the Harnuin
and Jenny Lind days.
"The young newcomer (he was
just 30) was an instant popular
success. The critics, with some
notable exceptions, were inclined
to bo lukewarm at first; but thero
was never any doubt as to what
the general public thought of him.
Overwhelmed by his good looks,
his famous mane of tawny hair,
his charm of manner and tho elec
tric vitality of his playing, they
waited not for critical permission,
but took him to their hearts with
no further ado.
"Steinway hall, where he gave
his first reeital, proved too small
for his audiences. Jt took the new
ly opened Carnegie hall, hitherto
considered far too big for any but
symphony and choral concerts, to
house ' his admirers. The rest of
America hailed him as unreserv
edly as New York had done. The
receipts from his first American
tour were $35,000; from the sec
ond, $160,000; from the third,
$248,000 considerable sums even
now, and colossal for the nineties.
Probably no other musician, and
certainly no other pianist, was
over ko well known in this coun
try. Thousands of people talked of
'PnreskV or Pndfrnosky (thy
never hit upon 'Padcrefsky' ) who
had probably never heard a piano
played In public.
"Hy the time tho war came on,
he was a rich man. Like most
Poles, a fanatical patriot, he
promptly deserted music for world
affairs, lie was elected prime min
ister of the newly created Polish
Htatc, and was he- 'irst represen
tative at the peace conference ami
at tho opening sessions of the
league of nations.
"He expended most of his pri
vate fortune, and lost the rest. He
decided to return to tho concert
stage. It was a decision that took
courafi'e. To six years ho had
hardly thought of music: for four
of them he had almost literally
not opened his piano. Could he
come back ? He retired for six
months of Intensive practice. ami
much speculation and hcadshak
ing. "No one who was there is likely
to forget his first return concert
in New York, In the fall of '.i22.
It was-the same Paderewskl. Kveti
the same faults the oceiisbma
triok'Of "splashing (bringing down
the left hand before the right .
tho tendency to pound the piano
Into tonelessness in the effort to
get out of It n bigger tone than It
possessed and the poetic insight,
the clarity of musical vision, the
bigness of Interpretative concep
tion that rendered those faults
than nothing.
"Now, nt 70. he Is retiring. He
could go dn playing Indefinitely.
bo far as his drawing power Is
concerned, nut ne is un u.
wants to rest. He will divide hi, of forrn(?P,y familiar lxtlb-n.
time between his estate in Swltz-, Mend the society editor-., the Im- r fof nBUnrp Wflo
crland and his ranch in California.; porta nt People must always be wolld havft thourht that cotton
"Three thlnns go to mnke up a named as "Those prenrnt". whllf , wouW mr be used to (rlva life, a
gi-at artist. Two. of course, are the lemrr lUrht follow as "Amonff B(Iky K,ow Rnti rchn,.Wt to ft fH
talent and technique. The third. thorns present." 'rubric? Yt In many raws. thee
and the tnovt Important, l char- ! flrlnnlnir all over again. thn. rif-w "mixtures" are iuppllod with
acter, soul, bigness of spirit call , i Q8 Mr that those present on a lively low luster throunh tfle un
it what you will. It Is the quality j the fashion stajre include many of durened rotton, which, an we
that is least susceptible of deflni- smartly appealing meh knits In a have inentiooed before in this coi
tion and analysis, and the one . variety of charactena!inns such as iimn. gives precisely the rirht
thing that the public always and novelty Jepseyg. )nry meshes, and amount of sumptuouHnens for n-
' uncn liiKly eenws, onictimo Ions
bi'foro the critics huvc recDisnlwd
It. I'mlrrcwrki has II. Whclhrr
si-tinn hlni. or h-rln him i:k.
or llftenlriK to him pluy. '"U fuy
to yourself. 'Mere Is grvul
sun." And (trnt pcii-ons ar -u. h
rare visitors thai one cannot
them (to without wishing thai thf-y
would stay jut a little longer.''
! Pnvsn I T D 1.
u"6a6c-' oroKcr
Asaocunttt t'resa Photo
Elizabeth Bartow Hawes, daugh
ter of Senator and Mrs. Harry 8.
Hawes of Missouri, whose engage
ment to Lewis Thompson Preston,
New York broker, was recently
announced.
Pythian Club Will
Have Watch Party
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Moinbrrs uf the l'ytbian club ;
will entertain their husbands Hndj
xv ill
friends with a watch party in lhejwuh pitchers and Jurs too nar-
Hythtun Sisters club rooms wed-
nesday evenlnK.
HOSTESSES SEEK
HARMONY IN GOWNS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. (Ayj
Hostesses today seek harmony in
gowns. At her debut Miss Ann
Virginia Ashburn wore a gown of
gold metal cloth and laee which
harmonized with the black beaded
chiffon worn by her mother, Mrs.
l'ei'cy M. Ashburn. ,
House Guest of
Miss Harvey
Miss Opal JInrvey, who is spend
ing the Christmas holidays with
her mother In Medford, has as
house guest. Miss Guinevere
Couch. Both girls are students of
University of Washington. .
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Scarves of Uiien
Printed linen scarves in Ascot
style add a nolo of chic to smart
sports' costumes. These scarves
either emphasize the dominating
color note of the suit, or are'. In
contrast.
Frocks of printed kHk continue
to be worn, but they are seen in
two-tone effects only. The nodo
of multi-colored iiUlro Is waning.
Among Those On
Hy r.MMA
I 4t'H tlllo l rilly wroog. If w 1
,h f
pott tweti-llke knl'ji. No mat;
rial of the iwod an mor eovw
than thse. Particularly a!-
ntive to ttijm ar i be smart
maker of spor's fshton. nnd
clothe to be worn Informally In
town: at football gam, racia. and
on ship-board.
Then new material are dl
UnjruiM.?4 not alone b novul n.an-
Greater Medford
Club to Meet For
Business Session
Tlu CitviitiM M imI ford dub will
! not hold its roKiihir monthly nru-
t mam tomorrow. Tlio urlKtnnl plans
1 of tho oiKunizatlon have been
j postponed in honor of the holl-
day season. A business eesmon
! however will bp held In the Kinall
' hall of tlio library at '1 o'clock.
! And all members are Ui'Kcd to bo
! present ns important bu.lnoa will
bo transacted.
HOW TO PRESERVE
YOUR CUT GLASS
1'reserve the prisms and moii
preserve the beauty of your cut
Kla?tt. A tongue twisting promise,
to be sure, but worth remember
ing. When washing vases and
other pieces, take care nut to let
one slide against another, for noth
ing mars the edues so easily as
the sharp edges of oilier cut jjlass.
Soon, if you aro not careful, the
once iridescent decoration. will be
dulled with many .fine Hears.
A soft brush well lathered with
soap tihould be used. With hot
water this will make cut glass that
has become dim and dusty sparkle
again Hko new. '
The best way to clean the water
rings and dirt from tho inside of
a taH. slender vase is to put in a
liberal supply of oap jelly, a
(inanity of soft paper in small
wad-, and a little warm water.
Swish the mixture about vigor-
ously, then rimo the vase and
place ft upside down to drip dry.
- rju. same method can be usod
rOH. necked to permit puttins the
hand down into them
j A hard substance such as shot
loosens dirt, but Is likely to leave
J tiny scratches that In time will
spoil the beauty of the glass.
Herb Alfortls G newts
of liebulvcs Here
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Alford and
young Hon Dick of Kugone are
guests in Medford of Mr. and Mrs.
M. Iv. Alford and Mr. and Mrs.
W. Y. Crowson this week.
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Miss r.entliei's
In Sun Francisco
M iss Ixniiso Leathers is spend
ing the holidays in San Francisco
as guest of her brother. Miles
, eat hers. She will return soon
after New Year's.
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j Predicts Flat Hoofs
j WW H H ING TO N A1) louses 10
j years fro in now will have flat
1 roofs which can be used as out-
door living rooms; says Herbert
j Lr. Nelson, executive secretary of
Jthe National Association of Heal
Instate Hoards. Such homes will
give dwellers more light and olr,
he says.
The average person spends 1 8
days a year oatinff Instead of the
til two decades ago. concludes
Ma rye Da h nke, an economist.
Fashion's Stage
IjOK fT.TT
Ipiilatlon on thn knltllns; nwhlnw.
but br th entirely new annearan
formal suits and frorks.
A faJihlon report Just v-cr Ive.J
ipfA.ks of Senorita de Alvarez wear
ing a roe colored durene f ro k at
a smart Kuropan resort. In ad
dition to thse very new -fabrics
ail fh old iheer cotton are in for
(1 fini'e vcr'J in t he fouth this
winter snrt in tbe North for n x'
jpprtnp and summer.
Mrs. Steward on
Party of PaciNc coast uuTcauitlle buyers who sailed from San
Francisco on IH-ember 1st for New York on the S. S, Virginia.
Left: Mrs. Arlennc Steward of Med (mil, Mrs. Dec M. Nicholson of
Seattle and Mi's. Delia Payne of Portland. Tlio voyage will Include
stops at the Panama canal and Havana, Cnha. The S. S. Virginia Is
one of the Panama Pacific fleet's tlireo magnificent Unci's making'
Hie Inter-eoastal trips the other two being- the S. S. Pennsylvania
and the S. S. California.
Club Women Plant
Trees in Honor
of Washington
WASHINGTON (A) Women's
clubs throughout the country are
planting trees for the George
Wiishlngton bicentennial in 1A3L'.
Memorial avenues of trees are
being planned by club women in
California and Utah. The Massa
chusetts Federation of Women's
clubs recently dedicated a state
forest.
George Washington, his diary
shows, liked to plant trees. As a
result tho American Tree associa
tion Is taking this means of cele
brating the bicentennial.
Spend Christinas
In Portland
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. II. Mills
were guests over Christmas of the
Heckwiths nnd Mills at their
homes in Portland.
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Dresses
Silk and Wool
Dresses in values to
15 '
$5
ADRIENN'E'
Ocean Voyage
Miss Severance Is
Recipient of Honor
Miss Ruth Severance, who is
spending the holidays with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Sever
ance at their home near Jackson
ville .is among students from
southern Oregon, who have re
cently won honors nt the Univer
sity of Oregon. Miss Severance
was elected to PI lamba Theta,
education honorary, a short time
ago and Initiated at the home of
Dean Sheldon. She Is a senior in
business ' administration at the
university but has dono such fine
work in the school of education
she Vas taken Into tho national
education honorary.
I Guest of Alfordtf
i for Holidays
j Mrs. I,. F. Wllletts of Klamnth
Falls Is spending the holidays In
I tlit city hh guest of her brother,
M Alford.
Sal
e Begins TOMORROW
All Better Dresses
Price
('liiirniiii models in Siilin, Travel
Crepe, Velvet and Litflit Weight Wool.
Values from 2(.iM to fVlSO.
One Group Dresses
Including new styles in practical silk
or wool dresses for classroom wear.
Values to $2"). Sale price
$
10
"Distinctive Individual
C.A. R.9s Will Meet
At Henderson Home
Tuesday Afternoon
M rs. l,cla llentlerson w 111 be
hostess to General Joseph Lane
Society C A, H. on Tuesday, De
cember :io at 2:l0 p. m. at her
home, 74 7 West Jaekson h? reel.
A greeting and message of per
sonal interest to each member
from the state director. Mrs, F.
K. Gannett, will bo read. The rent
of the program in keeping with
the Christmas season, has been
prepared.
one of the pleasing parts of ,
the t'brlstmas party Is the ex-
change of inexpensive gifts which
each child provides. This Is an
nual dues day and each member
i-i itHknil to co in ore oared. '
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WHAT 'STERLING' MEANS,
WORD'S HISTORY TOLD
The word "sterling' 'Is a cor
r option of ''Kastorllngs," (he
name given by the KukUbIi to cer
tain traders who camo from tho
eastern German cities nnd who
were famous for the purity of
their coinage. Kiisllsh coins of
.silver were finally brought up to
the same high standard and were,
therefore, called "easterlings'' and
later 'sterlings." TIiuh, tho word
"sterling" derived from the name
of honest men, became the ac
cepted term for pure metal of
standard quality.
What does the word "sterling"
mean when stamped on sliver?
Most everyone knows that U guar
antees quality. Many person, how
ever, do not know the exact mean
ing of the word. Literally, "sterl
ing" stamped on a piece of silver
means: "TIiIn silver is 92G-1000
fine."
In other words. It Is silver hi
its purest workable form lll!5
parts pure silver nnd 75 parts al
loy, used to give tho silver greater
hardness nnd durability. This pro
portion never varies. It la fixed
by law.
The term "sterling" is .most
often Used to describe household
silver such as knives, forks and
spoons, ton services, plates und
other object of. solid silver. .
'fudge and Mi's, Ton Velio
Vacation Sim Francisco
Judge and Mrs. F. Ij. TouVelle
of Jacksonville aro among tho
many people spending tho holidays j
In San Francisco. They also will
visit in Los Angeles before re
turning to their home here. I
IJA,WI&
Holidays ever, it's time to think of back-to-college
wardrobes, and our shop is brimming over with
bright ideas as to what will make a "big hit" on
your first day back.
HATS
You should get al. least one of Ihese
hats to make your return to the
campus more interesting. Felts, Vel
vets and Metallics.
Values to $8.W $1.00
Values to i)12.!)5 $3.95
Values to 18.95 $5.00
Apparel for Women"
In Show Business
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AiMK'illli'd 'rv. I'holo
Ml Muriel McCormlck, daughter
of Harold F. McCormlck of Chicago
and granddaughter of John O.
Rockefeller, has entered the thea
trical business. She it president of
the Palm Beach Playhouse. Inc..
formed by young society women of
Palm Beach, Fla.
STOCKING CAPS SMART
FOR RAINY SEASON
PARIS P) Stocking caps
another version of tho popular
beret are a favorite for rainy day
wear.
The snug little caps, bright In
hue, have tho double advantage of
looking guy and holding stray
locks in place.
One Parlsienno wears a knitted
cap of dull orange with n brown
tweed suit collared in caracul In
wet weuther.
.Mis. Hindi
Kmertaliis
Guests of Mrs. K. II. Hurdl on
Christmas day wore Mr. nnd Mrs.
Charles Manning und Mr. and
Mrs. Jessn Medarls.
After the Christmas dinner Mr.
nnd Mrs. Manning returned to
their home nt Prospect and Mr.
and Mrs. Medarls motored Into
California 'where they will spend
a few days beforo returning to
Medford.
Mlsrt Stuart (Juest
For Holidays
Miss Isobel Stuart of Hollywood
Is In this city to spend the holi
days ns guest of her parents, Col
onel and Mrs. R. I. Stuart.
FUR-TRIMMED COATS
An assortment of winter coats for
dress or sportswear. Values to 150
are now
Price
Tweed Coats
One group of tweed mixtures
in attractive color combinations.
Some are fur-trinnned and form
erly sold as high as $1!).50.
Clearance price
$15
s
D. A. R. News
When our forefathers wero 1 & i
busy vstabltshing our great re
public. Important hUtory was being
made, but few records of any kind
were made or preserved. Karly In
the life of our organisation It be
came apparent that the preserva-'1-tion
of all available genealogical
data, was to be one of the mostjt
important things the Daughters ,
must do. We have already col- :.'
leetetl and cataloged a great deal
of material in the D. A. 11. library m
in Constitution hall in Washington, ,
D. C. through the co-operation of
our twenty-four hundred chapters.
This data Is nil very important
espec:ally to those who are e .,
deavorlng to trace their descent a
and everyone who has any private h
paper, or records in old family rr
Htbleri .should be glad to have au
thentlc copies made and sent in
without delay. -I
As the years pass so much in
lost and so the preservation of all b
records from every available source
is unquestionably Important. ii
Mrs. G. H. Puller of Washing- .
(on. D. C. b our national chair-ti
man of the committee on genes.
logical research. Mrs. T. P. Wlse.u
of Portland is state chairman and
Mrs. A. M. Childers, our local :
chairman. ' V
Mrs. Childers will greatly appro-.'
ciale -any assistance that anyone, -n
whether a member of tho organza
latlon or not, can give. her in hernj
work, for there must be many
private papers containing Imports v
ant data In many homes in South- ""
ern Oregon and in tho years to
come it will be a hutting eatlsfac--tion
to know that copies aro belngH
pieserved In our national capitol.
Kntertaln at Hreakfnst
Christmas Morning.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Alford enter
tained at their home Christmas
morning with a breakfast, follow,- ll
ed by a Christinas tree. Covers
wero placed for nino guests.. 'j1
MIhh Miller Hero
For Vacation ''
Miss Ituth Miller, instructor" Ui
tho schools at Twin Bridges, ,Mpn
tann, is spending the holidays wft.ii
her parents, Dr. and Mrs. M. A.1"
Miller at their homo nt Phoehlx. i
, Trim With Flowers .
Palm JJonch points' to. -linen
flowers nppllqued on silk frocks as
an Innovation In trimming.
One particularly smart frock" 'h
In whlto crepe de chine. Appllqued
to the waist was a spray of tiny
linen flowers In bright hues. The
narrow belt and collar were In Iwo
shades of linen. v
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