Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-09

lime to the ridiculous. We are in
clined to think the trial verged upon
the latter. Ethics has shown to us
that it is not best for either those
who hold up some to be laughed at
and caricatured, and much less is it
a benefit to those whom they hold
up thus to be their sport. Although
the trial was amusing to consider
able degree, we do not approve of
such a proceeding in open session of
the societies.-Cor.
READING BY MISS LONG.
One of the most enjoyable and
pleasing affairs of the week occurred
at Reeds opera house on Wednes-
day evening. The occasion was a
programme of select readings and
recItations by Miss Jennie M. Long,
the noted elocutionist and reciter.
Miss Long came to Salem only a
short time ago and has now proved
beyond q doubt that she is all ac-
complished artist in her line. The
opera housa on this occasion was
crowded with an appreciative audi
ence of literary and society citizens
of Salem. TO say that they We're
pleased beyond the most sanguine
expectations does not suffice. Miss
Long has scored one of the most
complete successes ever made by a
literary person in Salem. She drew
larger crowd and all enjoyed
the programme to their hearts
content. In speaking of differ
ent parts of the programme
rendered it, would be hard to desig-
pate which selection deserved special
mention so well were they all rem
dered. "The Chariot Race" was
we'll received, but "Come Here"
came in for its part of the glory and
elected considerable applause. The
most favored selection however was
"The Sisters" The difficult feature
in the rendition of this piece, is the
wild and weird refrain of the wind.
One of the sisters in relating this
thrilling story, and in the beginning
of the narration, the wind seems
only to be blowing in turret and
tree" as she advances, and her
are displayed with great
Ci uSSiSC vi iutcusity, ubu hiio NSut
in words, the wind in her imagina-
ton keeps pace with them for it is
"howling," its ''roaring" its Sag
ing" and "roaring" in "turret and
tree"
The fairer of the two sisters was
sought and won by an earl. Her
love finally rejected and being be-
she died. The other waiting
for weeks and months to secure an
opportunity for destroying her sis
ter's seducer because of her deep
hate, bade him tn a feast, and by
her caresses brought it within her
power to get revenge. In the silent
Dight with n dagger, she stabs him.
The scene having been reviewed
and with emotions subdued the
wind is again only "blowing" as
heard in imagination.
81 Gu lied and combed his comely head,
He looked 80 grand when he was dead.
The wind Is blowing in turret and tree.
Nv apt his body in a sheet,
And laid him at his mothers feet.
oh, the Earl was fair To see."
Miss Long will always remain
avorite with a Salem audience.
She completely enrapts her audience
rom the start and carries them
with her in her every infection.
Il is hoped that she will favor Salem
With more select readings during
he winter. Miss Long graduated |
rom one of the best known Chicago |
'locutionary schools, after which
he went 10 Boston and graduated
lnder the teachership OF Mr.. How
rd Malcome Ticknor, well known
iteraty critic and teacher Of elocu-
ionaiy.
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS.
A surprise party was given in honor
{ Mrs. DIR. Shelton at her residence
n Front street, last Wednesday,
nd very pleasant time was had.
! large number of the members OF
he q. A. II. aud neighbors We're
resent, aud pleasantly spent few
ours, after which they par.ook Of
bountiful lunch, The occasion
'as highly enjoyed.