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I 8A MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford. Oregon, Sunday, January It, 1939 Valuable van Gogh Show Planned in Portland Soon Portland According to an announcement by Dr. Max W.j Sullivan, director, one of the most valuable art collections in the world will open to the public at the Portland Art Museum on January 28. The 155 paintings and drawings by Vincent van Gogh, valued at nine million dollars, were flown to San Francisco from the Stedelijk Museum in Am sterdam for opening at the de Young Museum in October, where attendance broke all records. The exhibition, now in Los Angeles, was assembled especially for the four west coast museums and will re turn to Holland after the Se attle showing in April. The wide appeal of the painter whose genius flowered in a scant decade which ended 'with his death in 1890, re mains unexplained. Neither the novels nor the movie on his tragic life can be respon sible for the capacity crowds which fill the galleries wherever the paintings are shown, and who return again and again to see the marvel ously exhilarating and vivid works whose subjects are com monplace: trees, fields, people and places in the artist's daily life, his room, his house, flow ers, still life. While the subjects, which reflect his permanent preoc cupation with the land, with workers and peasants, never change, his style makes the , most amazing leap in a few ; short years from the power ful but tense and dark works , of the first years to full frui- t tion of his enormous talent in the works done at Aries, in Southern France. Work Unsurpassed It is in this brief period of little more than a year that : such unsurpassed masterpieces as the Sun Flowers, the many f beautiful orchards, the Draw bridge, the Yellow House, the Harvest, the Zouave and many others were produced in a re lease of crative energy which has no parallel. His last work, .the tormented Wheatfield with Crows, is included in the ' exhibition. His life as a painter began at 37, when after failures as a clerk in the Goupil firm of art dealers with which his family had connections, . and as a lay-preacher among the poverty stricken miners of the Borinage in Belgium, he be came aware of his calling as an artist. The religious in tensity with which he under took his mission to the miners is absorbed by his painting to which he devotes his tremen dous creative powers unwav eringly and entirely without financial success. At his death, following the brief but widely publicized period of mental disturbance, he had produced approximate ly 800 paintings and 800 draw ings. He had sold only one painting and received only one favorable critical notice. He was supported almost en tirely during his creative years by his devote.d brother Theo, to whom he wrote the hundreds of letters character ized by such deep feeling and vivid poetic imagery that they would have won him distinc tion even if the paintings had not survived. Shaw Cost High The works being shown in the west coast museums, val ued at very little at his death, are with only four exceptions, from the collection V. W. van Gogh, nephew of the great Vincent and son of Theo. They were preserved by the widow of Theo, who died not long after his brother and are on permanent loan at the Stede lijk. Museum (Municipal Mu seum) of Amsterdam. The exhibition will be on view at the Portland Art Museum until March 1. Open hours have been extended ar, follows: Open daily, Monday included, from 12 noon to 5 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday from 12 noon to 10 p.m. To cover the considerable cost of bringing the works to Port land, an admission of .75 will be charged adults, .25 for chil dren under 14, and high school students with student body card. Free guided tours for school children during closed morning hours are be ing arranged. ECONOMY PARKING RATE Miami Beach, Fla. -UPD- has decided to change its parking meters. Police discovered a trick by which motorists can get 18 hours for a nickel on the 24 hour meters. Officials refuse to disclose the trick. The city SEWS UNION LABEL New York-(DPD-Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller, wife of New York's governor, sewed the first union dress label in a cotton dress Friday marking the opening of the ladies gar ment workers campaign for recognition of union labels in dresses. SLPLECCnIL LAST 2 MVS MONDAY and TUESDAY 3 FROM $500 to $3Loo FROM $as00 - $2300 inasiuai FROM STEP - END - COFFEE $3L0 to $3000 NEW STORE HOURS Monday and Friday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Other Days 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAYS MANY OTHER ITEMS IN THE STORE AT SALE PRICES Lucas & IKloward Central Point Phone NO 4-1226 We've decided to plant more winter jasmine. It not only blooms when the weather is cold, dark and dreary, but it is yellow. Yellow is the color of spring, and the yellow flowers somehow make up for the lack of sunshine in January. ; Potpourri cut several branches a few days before we took the little Christmas tree down. It quickly burst into bloom in the warm kitchen, and the minute the tree was gone, we replaced it with the jasmine fronds with the cheer ful flowers. Since we cut so much, and yet enjoy seeing the bright blossoms on the driveway fence, another clump will come in handy. While cutting up the little Shasta fir in pieces small enough to burn in the fireplace without setting the house on fire, Potpourri also came to another decision. This year we're going to buy, or plant ourselves, a little evergreen tree in a tub. Somehow, this business of cutting down so many beautiful little evergreens for Christmas trees makes us unhappy. Potpourri would enjoy having a living tree which, when too large to bring in the house, could be, planted out doors and continue its life, instead of having to be destroyed. Many fathers dread escorting their daughters down the aisle on their wedding day. We hope John Bailey didn't mind, for he had to make two trips. The Bailey's daughters, Marilyn and Carol, were married January 1 in a double ceremony. The etiquette books say that the father of sisters being married in the same ceremony should escort them at once, one on either arm. But alas, the aisle in Central Point Presbyterian church was too narrow. So Mr. Bailey walked down the aisle first with daughter Marilyn, returned and came down a second time with Carol on his arm. Society writers dread double weddings - the wording often becomes so complicated. The matter was simplified for the Bailey's story because each couple served as attendants for the others. , When bride Carol came in with the wedding question naires, she was still smiling over a honeymoon incident. Carol and her fiance, Terry Brereton, told everyone they were driving south for a honeymoon, but secretly decided to go north. They made reservations at a motel near Eugene, motored up after the reception and registered. About 20 minutes later another couple moved in next door. And guess what - it was sister Marilyn and husband Eugene Wright. The Ralph Thompsens and three daughters, Holly, Cassie and Pat, had great fun" at Sun Valley during the holidays, even though there was almost no snow at the famous resort. The Thompsens enjoyed ice skating, and a sleigh ride into the hills. ' - At the resort during the Thompsens stay were Ernest Hemingway, the noted novelist, and actor Robert Cummings, Mrs. C. and their five children. Holly and one of the Cum mings brood struck up an acquaintance, and Holly reported one day that the resort photographer had taken the Cum mings family picture, including herself. Now the Thompsens are wondering if puzzled society reporters will find them selves confronted with a Cummings picture in which the actor and his wife seem to have acquired another daughter. -O.S. Calendar notices and news for the society section of The Mail Tribune must be submitted in writing and deadline for the Sunday edition is 1 p.m. Friday. Deadline for the weekly calendar is 9 a.m. of the day of publication and for week days is 5 p.m. the day before publication. Today: 2 p m. Pythian Sisters, Pythian building. Monday: 11 a.m. Home Economics club of Upper Applegate grange, Grange hall. 12:30 pjn.-Adarel Past Ma trons club, home of Mrs. Wal lace B. Brill, 75 Lozier lane. 1:30 p.m. Jackson County Retired Teachers association, Girls Community club. 7:20 pjn.-Medford Squad ron Civil Air Patrol, CAP building, airport. 7:30 pjn. Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias, Pyth ian building. 8 p.m. Alpha Lambda chapter, Epsilon Sigma Al pha International sorority, home of Mrs. Lyman Smith. 8 p.m. Degree of Honor Lodge, Girls Community club. 8 pjn. St. Mary's Grade School Parents club, at school. Tuesday: 10:30 ajn. Oak Grove Home Extension unit, home of Mrs. G. S. Munden, 480 Clover lane. 12:30 p.ml First Presby terian church Women's associ ation circles: Bethany, with Miss iSlizabeth Burr, 1012 Queen Anne ave.; Charity, with Mrs. Leonard Mayfield, 1 Black Oak dr.; Faith, at church; Grace, with Mrs. Rex Nicodemus, 1112 West Fourth st.; Hope, with Mrs. John Hen son, 2000 Westerlund dr.; Mercy, with Mrs. Glenn Har rison, 1382 Kings highway; Temple, with Mrs. Glenn Bes sonette, 2607 Hillcrest Dd.; Trinity, with Mrs. H. D. Christenson, 29 Richmond ave. 12:45 p.m. Women's As sociation, Central Point First Presbyterian church, at church. 4 p m. Jackson County As sociation of School Librarians, Children's Literature library, Southern Oregon college. 7:30 p.m. First Presby terian church Women's associ ation circles: Candelight, with Mrs. Jack Edson, 108 Geneva ave.; Vesper, with Mrs. Her bert Rooerts, 1006 South Oak dale ave. 7:30 pjn. Lone Pine Par ent -Teachers association, school gymnasium. 8 pjn. American Legion auxiliary, Legion hall, 533 Edwards st. . 8 p.m. Central Point Ne vita chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Masonic Temple. 8 pjn. Oregon Nurses As sociation, District 4, doctor's lounge. Sacred Heart hospital. 8 pjn.-Pythian club, home of Mrs. George Bryant, 3384 Forrest ave. 8 pjn. Roguette circle, Military Order of Lady Bugs, Veterans hall. Wednesday: 10-12 noon Kiwanian Dames coffee, home of Mrs. John Dellenback, 257 Windsor ave. 11 a.m. Medford Town send club. Carpenters hall, 123 West Main st. 12 noon Reames Social club, Medford Masonic hall. 12:30 p.m. Women of Ro tary, home of Mrs. Leonard B. Mayfield, 1 Black Oak dr.' 1 pjn. Book Review Group, American Association of University Women, home of Mrs. Neil Davidson, 1708 Lenora dr. " 7:30 p.m. Medford Lady Lions home of Mrs. Ray Bar nett, 1208 Fortune dr. 7:45 p.m.-Medford Toast mistress, Girls Community club. 7:45 p.m. West Side Moth er's club, West Side school. 8 p.m. Medford Junior Women's club, home of Mrs. Pythian Orders Plan Ceremony Joint installation of offic ers for Medford Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters will be held Monday, Janu ary 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Pythian building. Mrs. P. M. Aldredge will be installing of ficer for the Sisters, and Dis trict Deputy Grand Chancel lor Rolland Beach will act as installing officer for the Knights. Practice for installation will be held today, Sunday, at 2 o'clock at the Pythian build ing. At the Sisters meeting last Tuesday evening the past chiefs assumed the various of fices, with Mrs. Aldredge act ing as most excellent chief. Mrs. W. L. Walden report ed on the purchase of silver ware, and also advised mem bers to continue saving cou pons. Mrs. Don Anderson report ed for the auditing commit tee, and Mrs. W. A. Gro chacki, Mrs. John Russell and Mrs. Polly Offutt were ap pointed the refreshment com mittee for installation. Mrs. Harry Bryant and Mrs. Leroy Cline are in charge of decora tions. Mrs. Rene Grosh presented all the attending past chiefs with a gift of appreciation. The refreshment committee was Mrs. Grosh and Mrs. Jack Hall. Members are reminded of the invitation to the installa tion of Grants Pass officers Wednesday evening, and those desiring transportation may contact either Mrs. Harry Bryant or Mrs. Ed Bostwick. Pythian club will meet Tuesday, January 13, at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. George Bryant, 3384 Forrest avenue, with Mrs. W. L. Michael assisting. Past Chief's club of Pythian Sisters met last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Bryant with Mrs. Originality Recommended In Furnishings For Home By GAY PAULEY UPI Women's Editor New York -(LTD- If you let your home wait in '58, make it shine in '59, says Paul Mc Cobb, the furniture and indus trial designer. McCobb said this should be the homemaker's top resolu tion for prettying up the place. He blamed procrastina tion and indecision for mak ing a "shambles" out of many homes.' He explained that "The family hesitates to buy a few new things, as they're needed, so the pieces get shab bier and shabbier Pretty soon they pull the whole room down; even the good pieces take on a shabby look." McCobb's second resolution: Remember that style is all-encompassing. Apply your taste not here and there but every where. "Some women spend Mabel Nicholson as co-hostess. " New officers were installed by Mrs. Michael and Mrs. Carl Fichtner. Mrs. Aldredge was installed president, Mrs. George Bryant, vice president, Mrs. Harry Bryant, secretary, and Mrs. Cline, treasurer. The report of the auditing committee was read by Mrs. Harry Bryant. Mrs. Aldredge presented gifts to Mrs. Cline and Mrs. Michael, retiring of ficers. Cards were played with prizes won by Mrs. Don An derson and Mrs. John Russell, and a special prize by Mrs. Ida Ireland. The next meeting, January 21, will be held at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Harry Barne burg with Mrs. Anderson as sisting. New members will be initiated at this meeting. all their time and money on the living room," said Mc Cobb, discussing his list. "That is the room visitors see. Eut good taste can apply to the whole house . . . good looking utensils for the kitch en cost no more than ugly ones. Good design is not ne cessarily expensive design." Other resolutions: Pretend you live in a glass house. Look at your own home with a critical eye be fore you cast a critical eye on your neighbor's home. Un-decorate as you re-decorate. Said McCobb, "You have twice as much furniture and furnishing in your home as you need. Most home-owners' eyes are bigger than their rooms. Don't overcrowd and don't clutter." Be original, if you would get ahead of the Joneses. Fur nish your home so tastefully that the Joneses will want to keep up with you. It's more fun than trying to keep up with them. Hang your head in shame if you haven't some original art in your home. No matter what you can afford, good art is within your means and can be the greatest touch of taste in the home. "Comb the local art galleries," he said. "Often you'll find an original work which costs far less than a re production of some famous painting." Stick close to the family, but don t let family life get sticky. Cultivate individual ism. "This togetherness is ov erdone," McCobb said in an interview. "It's like the casual trend which eventually came to mean sloppy." Resolve to give Johnny a trtace to studvr children need I some privacy and comfort for doing a good job with the homework. Also, give some thought to An arfiilt. rnnm " wlipro TVTnm and Dad can entertain or get away from the kids. "Don't try," said the designer, "fori Gene Chamberlain, 46 Wind sor dr. 8 p.m. Xi Mu chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, home of Mrs. R A. Hubbard, 3562 Jackson ville highway. Thursday: . 12:30 pjn.-Chapter AA of PEO Sisterhood, home of Mrs. Meyers Jones, 49 South Mo doc dr. . , 1 p.m. Women's circle of Christian Service, Central Point First Presbyterian church, home of Mrs. Homer Jeffries. 1:30 pjn. Jacksonville Garden club, Community hall. 2 p.m. WCTU, Girls Com munity club. 7:30 p.m. Lively Rogues dance club, Rogue Valley Country club. 8 p.m. Adarel chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Jacksonville Masonic temple. 8 p.m. Roxy Ann court, Order of Amaranth, Masonic temple. Friday: 1 p.m. Getoegther club, Girls Community club. 8 p.m. Scottish Rite Wom en's club, Medford Masonic temple. Saturday: 2 pjn. Epsilon chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma, home of Mrs. Paul R. Smith, 3412 Madrona lane. Pi ft PICK-UP and DELIVERY SILVER DOLLAR STAMPS IcStM O0O0O o v MSiCII OF DIMES ACM CLEANERS 1728 North Riverside Phone SP 2-4263 something besides a playrooms with pine paneling and cheaf linoleum." And resolve to put more en ergy into making home a bet ter place in the new year "The family spends most of its time the'-e," said McCobb 'Why neglect it." 7 EASY SPINDRIER OWNERS Your Spindrier model number and serial number may be a "Lucky 5000" winner If you ore the original owner of an Easy Spindlier bring the mode' number and serial number to our store. Check them against the list of 5000 win ning numbers... 5000 from the past 10 years, rf yours matches you win both a valuable gift plus o special offer on a new Easy laundry Appliance. 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