Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-24
SOCIETY

The Light from Heaven. n of
Gounods most beautiful sacred
songs with its pipe organ accomnan-
lment by Miss Colony and beautifnlIv
executed violin obligato by Miss Yer
cler' was sung by Miss Cronise with
splendid Interpretation and excellent
tone quality. My Sweetheart and 70
by Mrs. Beach, sung by Miss Amy
Martin showed a soprano voice of
nigh range and bell like purity ON the
upper tones. She sustained high n
with perfect ease and true 10 Mitch
IN this most difficult song. The
brilliant song, "Se Saran Rose" nv
Ardltl was sung with the triumphant
gladness called for by the composer
IN the rich mezzo-soprano tones oF
MISS Mabel Lantz, who is one of Sa-
lem S tayorite singers. Her second
number, LOtsi's Goodbye" showed a
wealth Of rich vocal tone with excel
lent shading and expression. Miss
lnez DennisOn's voice shows a fine
dramatic temperament rich in oual-
lty and expression. She sang with
splendid Interpretation, Light of
Mine Eyes" an Indian love song. by
Woodforde-Finden and Summer" by
Chaminade.
~"Berceuse', the lullaby from Joce-
Ign, was well given by Miss Greta
Philips sympathetic soprano voice,
showing beauty of tone and express
sion. The violins played by the
Misses Vercler added much to the
beauty of the selection. Miss Geor-
gta Booth assisted with her splendid
accompanying, in making the vocal
numbers a success.
Miss Ruth Reed, of Jefferson, gave
the first two vocal numbers, Tuesday
evening. Both were we'll n but
her best work was shown in the
second number "Du Bist Vie Fine
Blume" which was sung in excellent
German with fine shading, showing
careful study. Miss Hornebrook, of
Goldendale, Washington, gave the
second vocal number. She has a full
rich mezzO-soprano and interpreted
her songs well and sang with ease
and confidence. The duet, 20, That
We Two We're Maying," sung by Mr..
Gordon McGilchrist and MI. Albert
Gille was one of the best numbers on
the program. Mr.. McGilchrist has an
excellent tenor voice of good range,
and Mr.. Gille, one of Salem's favor
lite baritones was in excellent voice,
his smooth, rich and full tones blend
ed perfectly with Mr.. McGilchrist's
voice, and their articulation was es-
pecially good. Accompanying the
singers were: First violin, Gaynell
Baldwin; cello, William Ketchum;
second violin, Mary Schultz; viola,
Frank Frickey, Miss Edna jesse has
a beautiful solo voice which has
gained much in power and beauty
during the past year. Her pleasing
manner and expressive singing bid
fair to make her a favorite. Miss
AIDE Miller's splendid Interpretation
of Ronald's 20 Lovely Night
showed a voice rich in tone quality
and a rare musical temperament
Her tone shading and expression ant
the confidence with which she sang
would lead one to think she hat
studied longer than a year. Tit
beautiful duet "Barcarolle', by Of
fenbach, sung by Miss Myrtle Know.
land and Louise Cromise, beginning
with an expressive solo by Miss
Knowland, was splendidly interpret.
ed. The blending of the two voices
was in perfect harmony.
On Monday night the q%uintette gave
"Wynken, Blynken and Nod" to the
pleasure of the audience and or
Tuesday the Oregon Quartet made
its first appearance as such, singing
"Legens' and "Shoogy Shoe" il
splendid name
With a fine supporting company
Miss Robson appeared at the Crane
last Wednesday night before a large
audience of Salem's representative
theater goers, in Regeneration o.
/ Aunt Mary" a famous comedy ant
particularly well adapted for hel
splendid acting. No actress cOulC
develope eccentric characters in bet.
ter manner than Miss Robson depicts
that of aunt Mary. In this role
she is admirable,
Perhaps a little early, but owing
to the w. R. Kings near departure
for permanent residence in Port
land, Miss Efie May King enter
tanned on Tuesday evening with {
card party and china shower fol-
Miss Blanche Brown, when thu
Young women of her club and a few
intimate friend were asked. Will
pink and green for motif in decorat
ing. Caroline Testout, and La France
roses in great %profusion filled thu
rooms and centered the table where
covers were placed for twenty-four
Long stemmed roses trailed it,
length from the center mound ant
metals were showered owe the cloth
Art napkins with hearts and roses il
soft mink, perfect La France roses
marking the places and candles shad
ed in pink and green were used OF
the table. At one end stood a larg'
dishpan topped with paper crus
Drowned at the crinkled edges tt
represent the baking of a pie. Be
side this dish was placed the carving
+ knife. and when the proper momen