The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-07-22

soon force him into larger quartere.
Mr., Wilson has made some me invest
ments and owns several pieces of resi.
dent property In the millionaire dts.
trict. His residence Is valued at 3l0,s
600. His word Is his bond. and his
advice Is frequently sought In matters
fot finance. He Is connected with all
Of the fraternal organizations in the
city. and Is liberal supporter of race
enterprises, He 10 q native Of Texas
He Is one of Spokane's most substan-
tsal citizens, What Mr.. Wilson has
done in the past twenty years many
other young men can do. Come west
boys! ..., - .'.. ~ ~ 49,,
Mrs, Mary BEL Woody, wife Of the
late Merritt L. Woody, after spending
some months here visiting her many
friends, will leave for her old home In
Springfield. Illinois. within a few
days, where she will reside perma.
nently go. 49,. ~, =
1t is reported from reliable sources
that Mr.. Thomas l., Frames, who
spent the winter here, Is dead. He
died at Pocatello, Idaho, about two
weeks ago, Mr.. Frames was one of
the best known head walters In the
West. For many years he. was In
charge OF the famous Knutsford Ho-
tel at Salt Lake City, and was very
popular with all classes, especially
the travelling public. Peace be to his
soul. ~, H. =;
Rev. DIR. William Beckham, of
Nashville, Tenn. the noted Field
Secretary of the Great National Rap
fist Convention, spent a busy day here
Sunday. In the morning he preached
at Mother" Calvary Baptist Church.
In the afternoon he delivered. a stir.
ring address at the Y. M. c., A.
(white). Monday evening q crowded
house greeted this eminent divine at
First Baptist Church. 1t is need
less to say that DR.. Beckhaln swayed
this great audience at will with his
burning eloquence. He left Tuesday
via the Great Northern Railway; for
the General Baptist Convention at
Seattle with the Spokane delegation
Among them were Rev. j, Gordon Nc
Pherson, accompanied by Mrs Nc.
.Pherson, Miss Rosa Dunn, Mesdames
Mary Taylor. w. r. Moten. Miss Man
ME Jefferson, Charles C. Daniels, S.
A. Harris and Rev. A. D. Wright.
The Shirt Waist Social EIven by
the Dove Social Club was not only a
novel one but one of the most enjoy
able affairs given this summer. It
made a. decided hit with the Meas
ure seekers. &C.,
A New Prin,a Dor M. -. b..
The musical armament Of the nortlY
west has lately seen the rising OF a
new lumiHary that bids fair to eclipse
all the known colorad singers. The
wonderful soprano voice of Mme.Jen-
lie Curtley was discovered two yenrs
ago by Francis Walker. tho baritone,
we'll known In Europe and America.
who is now settled In Spokane and
teaching there. He iinds Mime. Curt
ley's voice superior to those of tho
great sopranos now before the, Public
~ tha. it has, IN addition to an as
tones CT /; contralto down to the 81
i.iowI the treble eta1. She has. In
fact, three octaves. Her repertoire
includes such great test numbers as
the Proch Theme and Variations"
Benedict S" Carnival Of Venice" Eek
ert's "Swiss Song" and. many great
operatic selections. At recent re-
"ital it was said that for purity Of
style and intense feeling nothing
could exceed her renditions of the
Brahms Lullaby" the Last. Rose
IF Summer" and other classics. The
voice has great volume and much
natural fexibility and Is brilliant and
true in tone. Mrs. Curtley, without
having special beauty, IS decidedly ut
tractivc, with O stately yet genial
presence. and mobile and expressive
face. She has fair complexion plid
reddish hair, is well educated and has
charming manners. All her training
thus far has been carried on by Fran
els Walker, who, by the way, .is the
author Of the famous Letters Of a
Baritone" He has had a fine career
AS singer and is the best known iny
structor in the northwest. At q
recent concert Nine. Curtley was as
sited by Charles G. Daniels, whose
splendid baritone voice will be hence
forth be under Mr.. Walkers care, The
two singers will appear together UNI
der the direction Of their teacher, and
when adequate tenor and contralto
voices are found, a concert company
will be formed with Nine. Curtley as
the star attraction. She has already
had many offers Of engagements, but
wisely decided to remain, at least, an
other year, under the guidance of the
teacher who discovered her extraordi-
nary powers and brought them to