The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-09
Glad Salem Hand lin
Honor OF a Master
ElOcutiOniSt
Salem Society Ladies Re,
eeptiOn TO Miss GIenna
Smith of
Chicago


or Friday evening on the occasion Of
Miss Mabel Lankton Carter's recep.
tion to Miss Glenna Smith. in her in.
terpretation OF Monsieur Beaucaire. A
brilliant audience had been invited.
The elite, socially ana educationally.
were enlisted TO make the affair a
brilliant success. and the bon ton OF
the city were ushers. assistants and
entertainers Of the guest OF the ev-
ening and II should be said that only
on rare occasions Is Salem granted
the privilege Of doing Justice to talent
of so high an order. under such de
lightful circumstances. The audience
felt before II was over that they owed
Dean Carter a great debt Of social
gratitude for the treat she had era.
ciously and generously provided for
them. and adding to her reputation OF
ever doing anything worth doing In a
whoie-souled manner and giving our
city the reputation oi showing most
handsome hospitality 10 the stranger
within our gates. Her fclicitous
speech of introduction. and the re.
sponse OF Miss Smith were alike well
received and greeted with enthusias
tic applause that put the audience and
reader In the most perfect rapport.
Besides vocal solos by Mrs Purvino
and violin solos by Prof. Gesner. the
reading OF three acts from the mas.
terpiece OF Booth Harrington. an In.
dinapolis newspaper man. that is act.
ed by the greatest tragedians OF the
age. comprised the evenings enter
tRinment Mrs Purvine sang The
Answer" and for encore "The Rob.
ins," In a sweetly sympathetic voice
showing much culture Mr. Gesner al
so gave an encore. and both were we'll
received.
Miss Smiths Reading
Was followed by an encore. when
she reclted description OF an old plan,
tation nanny putting a baby 10
sleep. with great effect. holding the
audience In a suspense OF admiration
for her art and amusement at the
realistic humor OF her portrayal Her
masterpiece was the reading OF Beau.
caire, the lighthearted Frenchman's
adventures In the court Of Beau Nash.
and his final denoument as Louis
Philippe. heir 10 the throne OF
France Taking all the parts, an.
nouncing the changing phases OF the
comedy and tragedy, the depth OF pas.
sion and tender playfulness Of the
scenes rapidly following each other,
held the rapt attention OF the audi
ence. and won thunders OF applause
Those who had read the story were
fascinated anew with lis beauty and
the moral Of true manhood revealed at
the end 3,
Grand Social Event
The house was packed with the
best people OF Salem. II there be any
such thing. and the boxes were bright
and gay with parties OF solid citizens
and their better halves. many OF them I
In full dress for the occasion Dean
Carter was assited In receiving the
guests az the foyer by Mrs suther- .
land. Mrs. Cartwright, Miss Mackay ,
and Miss Mabel Jones. Miss Smith
wore a gown OF black mOusseline over I
peau de sole. with trimmings OF rich
lace, and pink roses. She is a hand ,
some brunette OF very lively express !
siye features. and after the program
here was a general reception 10 the
audience on the stage. The reception !
party occupied boxes. and among 9th. =,
srs In the boxes were Mr. and Mrs. r.
s. Bean, Mrs. and Miss Moore, Mr q
md Mrs C. II. Burnett Mr.. and Mrs d
!. ID Sutherland. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
cartwright Mr, and Mrs G.. G. Bing b
lam, Mrs. Williamson and son. Mr.
nd Mrs. VIM Brown. Mr.. and Mrs
Werner Breyman. Mr. and Mrs. n. b.
Misses Gilbert. Heulat nda
ones. GabrielsOn. Nickun. GesneF
nd Rlneman
Messrs. Maurice Walker. Of Seattle.
'rof Mccall, Prof. Gesner. Fred and
ID. Thielsen. DIR. heNary, Ted Cfaw- \
ord. VIII Evans, Albert Jeasup. j
,Ouis Hooker. Il
Miss Smith was delighted at the Il
ordiAlity Of her greeting in the Capt e
Al city. and said 10 a reporter that a
be had never been In a city whore all y
be people seemed 70 so out of their a
ray To make Il very pleasant for a q
lranger. She leaves for ths Eaat p
IondAy. and VIII always feel that ahe q
as become a part Of salem, and hat q