The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-26
FATHER OF TWENTY
CELEBRATED THE ARRIVAL OF
NUMBER TWENTY ONE WITH
FIREWORKS.

FIREWORKS.
Whistling Instead of Choir Music
In New York Church-Whis-
tier Is a Pretty Young Wo-
man and She Delights
Everybody.
New York City: When it was
time for the ofertory in the Lexing.
I ton Avenue Baptist Church, 111th
aud Lexington avenue, during yes
terday mornings services, instead
of the choir, pretty young girl,
dressed all in white, faced the con-
gregation. Tksn, for the first time
in the history Of any church, prob
ably came the soft sweet note of a
, whistling solo.
The whistler was Miss Louisa
Truax. Schumann's classic "Trau-
merei" (''Dreaming"), regarded by
musicians as among the most beau
tlful melodies ever written, was her
selection.
! The notes rose loud and clear
and then died away in the softest
pianissimo. There was just a gen.
tie accompaniment on the organ by
Miss Magdalene Worden, which
added to the beautiful effect. The
congregation sat enraptured, and if
it had not been a house of worship
there would have been an enthusias-
tic applause.
Church over, the congregation
swarmed about the pretty girl and
made her whistle again. She re-
sponded with the Knocking Bird"
all trills and runs.
Then she had to attend again at the
evening services, when she whistled
the ''Flower Song" by Mendelsshon.
Evesybody was delighted, from the,
Rev. DR.. John M. Campbell, to the
newest member. In all probabili-
ty, Miss Truax's solos will be reg
ular part of the church's musical
service in the future.
Miss Truax is 19 years old. She
is exceptionally pretty and grace
full. Her dress yesterday was of
stylish but simple cut-a fluffy
mass of muslin, lace and ribbons.
Six years ago, when living in De-
troit, she discovered her gift. She
began at once to cultivate it and
practiced several hours daily until
she attained register of three oc-
taves-far more than any human
voice can attain.
Two years ago as a girl Of sew
enteen she made her first public
appearance, after thorough coach
/ ing by Miss Emma Thursby and
Nine. Cappiani, and William Chap
man. of the Rubinstein Club.
"The whistling of most persons,"
said Miss Truax yesterday, is
marred by a putting sound. This
may be completely stopped by al
lowing the tongue to tremble. Let
it relax and lie perfectly limp. The
muscles of the lips must be culti-
waited and kept strong and firm.
The very high notes are produced
by drawing in the lips, and making
the opening as small as possible.
The lower notes are made by purs.
ing the lips and making a wonder
full effect on my lungs. My expan-
sion has increased greatly"
During the whistling one little
girl sitting beside her mother in
the church leaned over and said
loud enough for those nearby to
hear her: Mamma, it sounds as
if it came from Heaven"
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had endured untold misery from a
severe lung trouble and obstinate
cough. "Often," she writes, Il
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Warren, Conn, July 17.-The
Misses White, sixteen and twelve
years old, daughters of William
White, of Warren, were seriously
injured today by bolt of light
ming. AS they stood dehind closed
blinds ball of fire knocked them
unconscious to the floor.
A bolt entered Farmer Soucer's
II "a e Il !