Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-11-04

The meeting of the Woman's clu
which is to be held in the Congrega
tional church, Saturday, Novembe
the eleventh, is of great importanc
to every member of the organization
Plans for the years work are to b
discussed. An unusually large NUN
Der of applications for membershi
are to be passed upon, and the wori
of the federated clubs of the stat
is to be reported by the delegate
who attended the convention at Rose
burg.
The first meeting of the music de
partment of the Woman's club is tt
be held at the home of Mrs. VII
liam Burghardt, Jr., on Wednesday
November the fifteenth. The work o.
this class is designed particular,
for music lovers and is open to ali
members of the club. The follow.
ing is the program:
Reading, "The Birth of the Opera.
Example of Early Song Writing
Q6OO".
Examples of Recitative n6OD
Reading, Italian Opera, to Handel
Excerpt from "Orfeo", Monterverde
(16OS).
Excerpt from Don Giovanni, Mo-
zart.
Excerpt from Lohengrin, Wagner.
Piano Aria, Alessandro, Scarletti,
Piano, Minuetto, Alessandro Scar
letti
Piano, Toccata, Alessandro Scar
letti
The presentation of a musical
comedy, entitled "a Popular Wife"
given for the benefit of Salem Public
Library, called forth good audiences
on Wednesday and Thursday even
ings Of this week.
1t is not always that amateur per-
formers are so free from self con-
ctousness as was this company of
players, who, without exception, car
ried their parts well balanced and in
correct manner. The story running
through the play was replete with
romance and comic situations and
the acting perfectly natural and free
from affectation.
Three dainty young women, Miss
Eunane Craig, Miss Lola De Long
and Mrs. Gretchen Knorr, all pos
sessing sweet, we'll trained voices
and perfect composure, danced to
the music Of their solos, accompan-
led by the ballet and orchestra.
Mr.. Charles Erskine's solo, 81 Love
My Wife" with mems chorus assist
ing in response, was most enthusi-
astically received and several times
repeated.
In most attractive costumes the
chorus sang and danced it's way
through the comedy, to the entire
of the audience.
Mr.. Thomas Williams beautiful
tenor was heard to advantage in
"The Whole World Reminds Me of
You and Mr. Lloyd Mott sang in
fine voice, the duet with Miss Craig.
Mr. Buckingham and Mr.. Earring
ton, close friends, but on the slight
est preteXt, in alteration of some
sort, amused the audience.
All of the characters were happily
distributed and well represented.
In the Spnish dance, with the click
Of castinets heard above the orches-
ira accompaniment, Miss Zoe Ohm
stead nd Miss Priscilla Fleming
were charming with their most be-
coming costumes, beautiful dancing
and graceful handling of the be-rib-
boned tamborines.
Too much cannot be said in praise
of Baby Yantis. Her remarkable act
ing and rendition of the Moon"
song brought spontaneous encore and
bouquets of flowers taller than her
small self.
Quite the largest and lovliest
dancing party of the season was Civ
en- in Hotel Marion last Tuesday by
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Rose and Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Wilson. The
ballroom was decorated with jack-o'-
lanterns, black cats with big yellow
bows red eglantine and white wax
berry plant During the moonlight
dances jack-o'- lanterns were the only
and the scene was i'm
bued with an elfsh spirit. Very
handsome were the costumes of the
women and more elaborate than any
worn on previous occasions. Supper
was served in the grill from a table
charming with its lace covering and
beautiful yellow chrysanthemums
and quaint with its decorations of
witches and black bisque cats.
Miss Barbara Steiner and Miss
Helen Deckebach presided over the
punch bowl arranged in a decorated
booth under the balcony. Governor
and Mrs. West led the promenade be-
fore dancing; and McElroy's orches-
ira of seven pieces furnished most
excellent music.
A Halloween party of elaborate
design was planned by Miss Eleanor
Colony for Monday night when she
entertained most happily for the
members of Muchacha club and their
men friends.
The young women arrived early
and were hidden in various places
throughout the house. To each was