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The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
MUSIC

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She sang, and drove melody TO the "
most bounds of sound. The orchestra
pealed forth its loudest. but triumphant
~ as the white sea-bird SKINS t.le
waves. her voice outrodc the storm OF
music She sang. and ali the world
seemed flooded with silver light; il was
Ike incense rising from the altar float
ing upward TO the very throne. like a
bird that swings 70 rest by the Iuued
waves the singers voice kept on swell
ing and falling. with the sound that bore
IL. she sang. and souls flied with leaf.
blossom. and the ripe fruit Of love. then
in The weather OF The waves that burst
from soul into soul came the longing for
the sweet rest Of death. she held the
crowd as by a silver leash and with
scarce a bend Of her white neck. she
turned and past out OF sight. 4 little
child 10 the footIights drew near with her
hands locked. csreiessly sang out with
fearless jovfuIness. ike the May winds.
wilder than the lark that swoops and
circles in It's upward fight delirious with
music. her voice was but the sail her
happy spiTil urged il 10 its utmost
through the waves OF song No bird THAI
sings amid the summer leaves ever voiced
iis spirit with such deep delight. and
when she ceased the loud orchestra took
Up the strain. the crowd overwhelmed Il
with continuous thunder. Through the
distant scenery came the woman, with
white uplifted arms. which held a crown
Of woven leaves. her magnificent head
bent 20 the crowds applause as the prov
or some grand vessel sinks TO meet the
waves. Holding the wreath stil higher
she calls, The child" and bending low
the laurel crown fell, not flutterirg slow
but with a sudden quickness, and as il
dropped upon the head of the child came
loud thunder OF applause, blended with
the crash Of music
Musie. elo-ious gift q God;
Thou ert crown. thou are rod:
Music, sweet with sweet roses red:
Music. and white Iilacs dead
r music our souls sre swzve6
Psace and PASSION both obeye6:
o. loving hearti Oh, thTob5ins b-ainl
Thou forge q -5cg- thou sEectsr pain.
Music l0ycs sweetheart. friend.
Pezce and passion 70 thee hend.
Music- Femenber and forret.
lsoFes slTee. eyes HIth tears vet
Music. We kn0w not Ehzt Il IS:
We only feel its ttroh It's kiss
We know IS ache. lis jo7. desire;
We feel is pain, We know is fre
Music. there Is 50 much 10 do.
some days no SIN no thUught 4 you.
Bat thou az near. 7 z not for-et
To sing Thy song. though gyes grow wes
ALLIE SHARPE BALCH.
JaIsiaTJ >. isoa. ~ Euclid stress
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

There was much strength and character
in Il. so much that 1t nearly sent me
sDUawling onto the stage"
Rather remarkable notion" said J.
why not some gentler method Of giving
you good lUck2"
4 do not know That is our custom /
am supersutIous. like All stage people
i am not always happy, she remarked
in reply 20 a question "Nh no IS there
who IS happy? But ] have always found
that my dancing puts me in a happier
mood ] have danced since 1 was eight
years old. and I danced on the stage IN
Berlin when I was seventeen and j have
been dancing ever since. Il Is at once
my means OF making livelihood and my
way Of enjoying myself. Dancing ls my
art my profession and my necessity,
all beautifully combined.
Dancing Foot.
Il come from a family Of dancers Ny
uncle in Copenhagen said that I had a
dancing foot We say that as you VIII
say a singing voice some feet cannot
dance. you know. No amount Of training
can make them dance They merely move
and there is neither lie nor hghtness
there
4 dancing foot, What delightful ex-
pressicnt IL remained with me. I liked
il much
eBut il is not enough to dance with
ones feet One must dance with az one S
bEaiss and BODY and bands and eyes
When 7 was a7va.ld and went through
dance. lf one finger was rot gracefully
curved / was obliged 90 DO my lesson ali
ever again. Grace is not grace unless X
is complete. The entire body must be
supple and svelte and move harmoHioisly.
My training was severe, bat youtn loves
work. and I enjoyed ms training BY
uncle. and aunt, both dancers, belonged
% the old-ume school and bad the old
time ideas. AIy present dancing IS Of the
Italian school. which IS foBer-l.ke and
delicate.
In the Italian school Ue must De mind
full Of the sglty 81 the upper part of
the body It is not enough 10 move the
feet and legs and arms. There IS the
body. the shoulders. the waist. the hips
It is all wrong to have the body rigid
from tho waist up. as many dancers do
one must be complete p-cture of DELI
cate curves A single Ugiy line VIII de-
str0y the picture. To preserve all the re-
suit OF my learning j must practice con-
tinualIy. I practice every morning and
always iust before 7 appear az night /
have queer little exercises, ike the FIVE
finger exercises that 4 child plays on The
piano. and these i have been following
since learned % dance ] often feel
that my work Is singing with one feet
One can tell a story in dance.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
JEFFERSoN's BIRTHDAY.

Within a month the country is called
on TO celebrate the natal days Of three
sreat Presidents. two Of them American
martyrs. II IS interesting TO recall in
that connection g little but very. charac-
teristic story of President Thomas .Jener-
son. Not long after his inauguration a
committee Of local citizens waited upon
him to inquire into the date cf his birth.
so that the new. proud city OF Washing
ton could ftdnsly- celebrate the great
anniversary.
Jefferson expressed his appreciation OF
the courtesy, but declared that he had no
birthday 20 celebrate. save the birthday
Of the freedom Of his country. July 4:
tat any celebration IN his honor must
be rendered 10 that greatest dav IN the
year. SO the celebration really VAS held.
near where the White House grounds end.
and this was the first celebration Of IN
dependence Day in town. Il is curious TO
note that the great statesman died On
July 4. so he really received his new birth
on the day veneTsted above all others
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

His brother MOBILES OF the Mystic Shrine
Mecca Temple have arranged to honor
Noble Henry E. Dixey, OF Aleppo Temple.
Boston, by giving their first theater party
Of the present year at the Garden The
star. where Mr. Dixey is playing Mary
James Pa, The ShTiners have taken 500
seats for Friday evening. February y.
which IS LdncOln's Birthday IN an
nouncing the date Of the affair, the
Shriners have sent out z card. which
states that Mary James Pa is ore Of
the cleanest and brightest plays brought
forward upon the American stage this
season" and adds ''Bring your best fez
your best smile. ard your best girl. and
you VIII not be sorry that you came"
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
STAGE PEOPLE Welded.
RobeFt L. DALEY and Ger5ie Wander
biz surprise Their Fricnds.

Robert /. Daley and Ger5ie Wander
BIis Surprise Their Friends.
Robert L. Daley and Miss Ge-tie Van
derbHt. OF The American Idea" company,
were married last night al the New How
ard Hotel Baltimore They had been en-
gagged a week.
Il WAS the desire Of 8Ir Daley 10 keep
the affair quiet. bat some one az Ford 3
Theater. where the company had been
playing. told the story when the couple
appeared in the first act of the play there
was a shower Of flowers. ribbons. and
rice.
Five years aeo Nr. Daley met The
Young woman. Their c0urtship was ro-
mantc. Al tines thousands OF miles
separated them. as they were playing in
different companies
Whzn Nrs. Daley appears tomorrow
night az the Columbia Theater. close OBJ
servers Viii notice a diamond bracelet on
h-r wrist. and brilliantly set band ring
on tre middle finger of her left hand.
She IS nineteen years old zIr. DALEY
IS q brother oC Pete DALEY. The couple
came over fr1m Baltimore Iast night and
Lad dinner ar the New Willard.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
HOME RULE IN IRELAND
Land Question Leading Subject National COnyentiO
to Be Held in Dublin Next Week

Al the forthcoming national convention
( in Ireland, which wen be held next week
+ N Dublin, the land question viii no doubt
be the leading subject for consideration
ana discussion This is made necessary
by the new land bin which was read a
second time in the late session OF ParIia-
ment, and which wiz ,be reintroduced
/ in the session for the present year to be
oPened within few days. That bill has
been accepted by the Irish party as In
the main satisfac1cry Il has been de-
clared by Mr.. Redmond, the Irish leader,
10 be "a bold and far-reaching measure
q reform. and as with few exceptions
I framed in accordance with popular senti-
ment IN Ireland The exceptions VIII
have TO be amended, and to decide what
( amendments are required 20 make the
/ blu entirely satisfactory to the Irish peo-
pie VIII be an important. If not the most
4 important. part Of the work Of the con
veutlon.
But while the land bill and its amend
uent VIII. De ''to the front. at the .coa-
Fention. it remains assured that the
vastly greater question Of home ruie-
The question Of questions for Ireland
VIII continue TO hold first place in the
concern of the Irish national orgauiza-
ton and the Irish party This is the
indispensable fundamental principle Of
the Irish national movement First IN
the list Of Objects Of the United Irish
League IS: -'Fuu National Self-govern-
meut for Ireland" The first resolution
proposed, and as matter Of course
unanimously adopted, at every Irish na-
tionaI convention. is a resolution deciar-
ing for and demanding home rule-home
rule, sslf-governmsnt, is the natural IL
aiienable right Of every civilized people
No nation Of men has ever yet been con
tent under rule By another nation. Apart
from the question Of national prosperity.
the principle o. nationality, which implies
the right Of self-rule. stands approved
and accepted by The universal judgment
of civilized mankind. Ireland would not
allure thar right for all the prosperity.
the wealth OF the British empire could
confer The irish people, the Irish race,
would not barter their birthright OF na-
tiOuslity for an the material ADVANTAGE
that England could offer or bestou-
Mr. Redmond, at a recent meeting.
noted the fact that -su the self-govern-
Ing portions Of the British empire have
without one single exception declared
In favor OF home rule for Ireland" and
De read 20 The meeting the pronounce
ment Of the Commonwealth Parliament
of Australia IN an address 10 the King
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

ilda ior The fllsI-s1t oI tbs r5E r ya--s ne hsr
p Ei1d esieeially ycgr strong er1e1Fcr 10 ius-t
lae &as- Holy Sac-zDe1t cf tle ai-sr beirz f1
rs 1-T daiiy brad % s-rer--len o-- s'--s T---
Gag -9 cay Ard err t--lks are 30 less dus g.
yoc. host HclT Father. 1T having So z-raz-1
sinaieaied ne divine inspiration cf the Scrip-ur
zSal2st -lose v1o Eald that The saccd boss sr-
70 D ca-nted among the s7ie1Iis -lo-z1nelts a.
merely human seDils- F1r these AID s-r vas-r mans
otaeF achicFlsreuts Ehies 70 vcald take Ing g.
e--laer2ts, Ee co-uen vl-h other fai--f1
enr-sil4ns- wish % 12nk ys- irea ous iuDrs
lgLrL
And aitac1Ea tie disssnsi7us cs q pa= s-e h7rs
caused gs - ~ ioaz sIaza-si fr-1n c1--ra1-f
vita y7g syll Es readily ac-,-l ~ the one z-a
disai-y q tie Sc e Roue al Tat was acs1riei
fo . eT The aacieat fa-he-~, ho-E sf rae Es=-e-
end Western Cbu11ll. v-0se teaching els- e.r-aa=
ioc has been Eoa o rgoosaizs g. tho -,le q tsrt
AID morals.
We aa e5e- raT cur c11ucu Lord On Ez-i
ycg icrsth cf yesr in the s1rTsHe Tries-ta-at 8
auisa slcoessfally the vck Eaica v1- have e
'Fc-raiT aesTn- 50 that Ed -hinrs zsy te restored
81 Ctris-. and tist ths-e msy be 1ce fl-E aa5 sz=
sheudeld
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
FRANKING PRIVILEGE.

The graceful act OF granting the frank
ing privilege TO the two widows Of for
Ener Presidents VIII be approved by
every one. Tt is stated on pretty good
authority that Dolly Madison was the
first widow SO favored. She was also
given a seat on the floor OF the House Of
Representatives.. for she had been so Ieng
the FIRST lady Of the land. not only dur
Ing Msdison's term. but-for Mr. JeTer-
son, who was widower with daughters
too young 10 preside-she dispenser the
Hospitality Of the Executive Mansion eor
him. Her bank account must have been
more relieved by the saving Of postage
than Is possible in these times Of "a
penny fare around the world" for in the
early days letters were charged for in
proportion 10 mileage. . ehiIIings fer -
letter from the North beng no unsual
tariff.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

: II England, IN which Ireland's clai
was ildorsed and urged in The f0iIeEiT
remarkable declaration.
The sad history OF Ireland since tf
act OF union shows that no British Pa
lament can understand or effective
deal with fhe economic and social Coz
ditions Of that country Enjoying,
We do. the blessings or home rule hei
liu australia, we would hUmbly cxpres
the hope that . just measure of non
rule may be srantcd 20 the people
Ireland They ask for it through the
representatives,. Never has a reuuc
been more clear, consistent. and cont.I
uous. As subjects or your ma jesty.
are interested in the peace and conteu
ment Of the various parts OF the empIr
and We desire 10 see this long-stsndin
grievance AT the very heart Of the en-
pire removed
But still more noteworthy as proof an
Illustration % the widespread sentime1
IN approvaI and support Of tie Iris
cause VS. the story Of the colonial gatf
ering in London. which. after reading th
Australian declaration. M Redmond pc
ceeded thus 10 tel:
"A similar declaration came from a
the Pariiameats and the Dominion Pa
lament Of Canada II IS only the othc
day that the colonial conference too
place in London, and / and the IRIS
party had the honor or entertaining @
the colonial prime ministers OF the en-
plre- There they sat al around u
board. On my right Sir WiIfrid LaurieI
and on my left Gen Botha- and a
around the board the representatives, @
every portion OF the self-gOverned EN-
pire Of England, and every man OF thes
was home ruler, and every man
them declared that he was q home ruler
Is Il not time 10 give Ireland he
CHANGER
It would be impossible 10 present Ire
lands case and claim in better form
"The full, free. and unfette-ed right
our people 70 rule and govern themselvc
in everything concerning The domesti
laws, peace, and welfare OF Ireland.
That IS the sum and substance Of thr
nationality and need and demand OF Ire
land. and Of the Irish race everywheu
supporting the irish in the fatherlanG
That IS the foremost plank in the Plat
form OF every Irish national convention
and It VIII continue 20 be so as long a.
th6 necessity continues. At the forth
coming convention the first voice, 1ht
first resolution. VIII be for that erea
national cause and demand Othe-
questions Of importance there VIII be tc
consider, and discuss. and determine, bu
until IL becomes an accomplished fac
national self-Ccverument for IreIans
must remain the question OF questions
for all irish national conventions and foI
The Irish people.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

{ kept constantly burning in the unfinished
White House and but one and one-hlif
cords Of weed 90 DO it with. I'VE cannot
set any ore % furnish rs wood. and the
price has raised from s. 20 50 ue- cord
St-iL We can't set any cut. and one can
not see wood for the trees everywhere. ~
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
TALE OF 4 DANCER
How ''GOOd Little Genee'
Acquired Her Art.
SHE HAS A DANCING FOOT
Has Been in TraIuinE since the Age
of Eight, and stin keeps Practic-
ias-says One Must Daace with
the Brain and Body, Hands ard
Eyes. rs Well as the Feet.

Do you know what they call her. this
most wonderful and incomprehensibe
dancer? They who know her speak Of
I her as "the good little Geuee. What
could be more beautiful than that2 sue
( cess on the stage-success in the strange
and mysterious playground and workshop
hack Of the big velvet eurtain-doesn L
always tend toward goodness. Ogten Il
/ Journeys in the other direction ''The
good little Genee' That must be worth
a million times more than the great and
successful Genee"
There are all kinds o. dancers, but the
wrong kind has predominated OF late.
says the Chicago Record-Herald- We be-
came quite accustomed 10 the muscular
pony dancer or the thick-armed broner
who. when she finished her dance. found
/ il necessary TO do a handspring OF 10
stand upon her head. Art? Great But
it Is art for Art,e's sake. not for arts
How different is tie little Genee. with
her myriad poses. her primness. her de-
mure ways. her simplicity, and her sweet
ness. Her lie away from her work Is
just as beautiful
She Is more ike child than a woman.
She does not realize that size has done
anything wonderful and insists that she
is not such a rage. after ali. She has the
sincere air Of a wholly unspoiled young
woman. The good little Genee~ IS strI
trying TO learn, she says. She IS going to
be a good dancer some day. she declares.
Isn't Ct delightful, such a state o. mind
as that?
First American Appearance.
7 shall never forget my first appear
ance in America" Genee confessed. cit
was dreadful They told me frlghtfui
things in England about Americans.
had an idea that Americans were vulgar
and didn't care FOR classical dancing or
classical music or any OF tbe ane arts
All the night before my appearance ] lay
awake trembling ] could not close my
eyes. and fretted so that I felt my face
CrinkliHg and Wrinkling- I made UP ny
mind that if the public did not Ike ne
I'd return home on the first steamship
leaving New YORK. You can imagine my
feelings. then. when. I stood Upon that
stage and took my first step. I was never
so frightened in my l.fe
You'll laugh when 7 tell you that On
The old country we have a funny super
stition. which I can't outgrow- Before
any one makes a debut anywhere one
must have a good luck kick Isn't that
droll2 ] have never heard of American
artists wanting kicks. but We do. on Tay
opening night in New York I begged a
member OF the company to give me a
good luck kick. I eot Is. It was "a good
luck kick, and il was a lucky one. too.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

The naval hero's son, Col Reid. at the
close Of the civil war. married Josephine
Rogers Rowan. a great Kentucky belle
and beauty. the eldest daughter Of John
Rowan. who was United States Minister
to Itsiy under President Polk's admins
tTation
Miss ROwan's grandfather, John Rowan.
Rowan County was named in his honor.
The Rowan home, Federal Hiu, nesg
BardstoVn. Nelson County. is one Of the
most beautiful and most noted in the
Blue Grass state II was here that
STEPHEN Foster. while making pro-
tracted visit % his cousin. Judge Rowan,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-13
BREAKING OF ENGAGEMENT
CAUSES HUGE SENSATION

London.-The world at large has
probably not realized what a tre-
mendous sensation the cancelllng of
the engagement of Lady Margaret
Sackville and Mr.. Edmund Seylar has
caused in Edinburgh society. The
wedding was to have been an excep-
ttonally brilliant affair, and it was
arranged that it should take place
from Magdala place, Edinburgh
where the prospective brides mother
Lady De La War;, has a residence
Both parties have a wide circle Of
distinguished acquaintances, Mr.. Sell
lar being a son of highly-respected
Scottish professor, and an enormous
number of very handsome presents
had been received. These of course,
have now had to be returned to the
relatives and friends who sent them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-13
GAVE LONGFELLOW
MATERIAL FOR POEM

Berkeley, Calif-Friends of Mrs
Sarah Slaughter De Lorme, the artist
who died Saturday, are asserting that
she was the one who inspired Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow to write his
immortal poem, THE Courtshlp of
Miles Standish." When a little girl
the portrait painter was close per-
sonal friend of the poet and she spent
much Of her time by his side while
he penned his verses in the New Eng
land town.
Then she was Sarah Standish, di-
rect descendant in name as we'll as
blood of the Puritan soldier of Ply
mouth Rock and 1t is asserted she in
spired the famous lines when she told
him her family traditions, which in
cluded the experiences of Standish
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-13

the Poinsetta club, Thursday evening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Huff
man, who are preparing to leave Mon
day for their new home in Calgary.
Mrs. ]. r. Dickson entertained the
Bridge club at her home on South
Main street, Thursday evening. Prizes
were won by Mrs. G. w. Phelps and
Mrs. Newton Jones of Heppner
Mrs. Jane Hartman and her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Marsh, have
returned from Boise, where they had
been for several days the guests Of
Mrs. Nash's daughter.
Mr. and f. r. Wade are now at
home in the Johnson house on the
corner of Jackson and Logan streets,
which was formerly occupied by A,
Baum and family.
Mrs. J. F. McNaught of Hermiston,
who has been spending the summer
in Seattle as the guest of friends, Is
guest of the Hotel St. George for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. K. Cranston had as
their guests this week, Mr.. and Mrs,
E. P. Cranston of Baker City. The
two Mr.. Cranstons are cousins.
Mrs. Frank Frazier entertained at
her home on the corner OF Jackson
and Logan streets, Thursday after
noon in honor of Mrs. Munra.
Mrs. ]. D. Plamondon Of Athena
and her guest, Miss Eels Of Tacoma,
spent Monday in Pendleton, Miss Eels
being enroute home.
Next Wednesday is the regular day
for the afternoon at home by Mrs
Anna q. Crayne and the girls of
Koontz hall.
Mrs Bert Turner, formerly a resi-
dent of this city, but now living in
Portland, has been the guest Of Pen
dleton relatives for several days.
Mrs T. M. Henderson will enter
tain the Thursday afternoon club at
her home on the corner of Alta and
Johnson streets, next week.
Mrs. James Cooper was hostess for
small company of ladies on Tues
day afternoon in compliment to Mrs.
John H. Scott Of Portland.
Mrs. Aura Raley is the guest Of
Portland friends this week, having
accompanied her sister that far on
her way to Seattle.
Roy Alexander and Royal Sawtelle
went to Walla Walla Wednesday eve
ming to attend a large dance in that
city
Mrs. Thomas spohr entertained a
few friends very Informally Tuesday
evening The game of 500 was played |
Dick Thompson entertained num- |
Der Of high school friends at the home |
Of his mother Wednesday evening.
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