Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-27

Cdl DIOlbSSlOh. III thio NC bVSS D'~i
farther than those two greatest
pulpit lights of the last century, on
both sides of the Atlantic, Henry
Ward Beecher and Charles Hadden
Spurgeon, neither of whom would al
low himself to be dubbed doctor, but
did not reject the title reverend.
Mr.. Aked preached his first SER
mon in the Fifth avenue Baptist
church TO which he has been called
last Sunday. The church to the
pastorate OF which Mr.. Aked sue
ceeds is one OF the largest anil
wealthiest OF the Baptist denomlna-
tlon I'm this city. IL Is popularly
known as Mr.. Rockefeller's church.
But the senior John ID. Rockefeller,
although he attends IL when In this
city and presumably contributes
largely to It's support and bene-
licences, holds his church member
ship in Cleveland. The promise has
been made to Mr.. Aked that he shall
be hampered In no way in his pulpit
uttorances here, but that he shall
feel free to say or do what his cor
science dictates.
Easter weddings have this year an
element of novelty so far as the
presents are concerned, which the
talent of a French medalist now In
this country had made possible. The
wedding medal has Just been put on
the market by firm OF Fifth avenue
jewellers. and at many of the spring
marriages there has been such a gift
on the table OF presents. IL Is usual
ly given by the bridegroom TO the
bride or by the bride TO her hus
band. although II may be presented
by any friend or relative In lien of
an ordinary gift.
These marriage medals are made
of silver and are about two inches in
diameter On one side Is a pair OF
the other Is n wreath of laurel bear
Ing the words Souvenir de Mar
riage," and after that are the names
of the contracting parties with the
date. and the words "Prosperite"
and "Bonhour." The silver Is FROST
ed and the workmanship of the me-
dallIons exqulsitely fine.
Men have asked why Mark Twain
is adored 80 widely by women. The
answer isn't hard to find. Everybody
who has seen the white-haired author
in their society could supply IT, The
answer is that few Americans treat
them with such marked Difference
as that Invariably shown by the
creator of Huckleberry Finn. lie
isn't the least timid OF them. On the
contrary he approaches them with
manifest confidence, born. doubtless.
OF his unfalling success In fascinating
them. But II he Is conscious OF his
popularity he oonoeals the conscious
ness admirably Women admire
men most when men appear unaware
of admiration. There was benefit
year or two ago In the Casino. at
which Sarah Bernhardt appeared.
Mark Twain followed the great
French actress, and he began by
eomplimenting her on her French,
saying, Whenever hear the beau
tiful language of French ripping so
rhythmloally from such lovely lips.
| am SO entranced that after a while
| almost think I'm going TO under
stand g." The laugh he caused
placed him Immediately in sympathy
with his audience. which consisted
chiefly OF women, and every succeed
ing sally was greeted with enthus-
iastioally feminine applause.
Society has taken up roller skat-
ing. The lure OF the little wheels
has orept into the innermost circles
OF the Fifth avenue set. and dinners.
dances and theater parties are second
In popularity 10 the newest fad.
Since the end of Lent the fad has
become SO widespread that Lennox
LyoeUm, Madison avenue and Fifty
ninth street, has been hired. and
what Is known as the Friday night
club meets as often as its name indi-
Gates. There Is membership OF
from rs TO 100. and on these ocea-
slons outsiders are strictly barred.