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The Washington times., 1914-04-19

Nine. Louise Homer the great con-
tralto Of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, Of New York, win be heard in re-
cital at the National Theater on Sun
day evening. April IS, IN a performance
for the benefit Of the Playhouse. She
will be assisted by Myron W. Whitney,
barytone.
Nine. Homer will sing upon this oc-
casion the famous Che faro" from
Gluck's "orpheo." in which she has be-
come celebrated in Europe, and the re-
vival of which, at the Metropolitan this
the season.
The recital here will be given under
the patronage OF Mrs. Frank Mac
Veagh, Mrs. Richard Townsend. Mrs.
Marshall Field. Mrs. w. A. Slater. Mrs.
Walsh, Mrs. Hope Slater. Nine. Haugs.
Mrs. Henry Corbin, and Mrs. Larz An
derson, and will no doubt bring together
one Of the largest and most distinguish
ed audiences OF the season.
Recognizing the need of lettering con-
dittons of worthy musical artists. the
officers and directors OF the Music
League of America are preparing to
provide assistance OF substantial sort
by securing engagements for the de-
serving and of providing efficient mu-
steal artists to organizations and others
seeking their services.
Talented young musical artists who
have fought courageously, but without
success, for chances to earn livings,
have a real friend in the Music League
of America, whose chief purpose Is to
give the deserving opportunities to
demonstrate their fitness and to be
commensurately paid for their services.
This genuinely human organization Is
so new that IL has not had time TO
select its full board of directors, but the
officers chosen are prominent men and
women OF affairs. Mrs. II. o. Have
Straight, first vice president; Mrs. Otto
II. Kahn. second vice president; Mrs.
Linzee Blagden, third vice president,
and Dave Hennen Morris. secretary.
and Alvin Krech. treasurer.
These public-spirited citizens are
members Of influential families. active
socially, and prominent In large ana
important musical undertakings.
While the underlying aim OF the
Music League of America is in meas
ure philanthropic. 1t is not charitable.
II will assist singers and Instrumental
lists of a certain talent and skill, who
possess industry, health. and charac.
ter. to help themselves and their arr
without destroying the individual spirit
of independence.
Save in instances where the capacity
of a musician shall be generally ad-
didate for engagements until he or she
has been passed on by a judging COM
Nor win influence be permitted to
advance a musician who cannot CON
form TO one Of the four artistic stand
The Washington times., 1914-04-19
" . ''' |

and D streets. in the city Of Colon,
is large umbrella emporium. OF
course. it is not devoted entirely to
umbrellas. You can buy curios Of
Bridgeport and Meriden, and Hart
ford. Conn. and Providence, r. L.
there In large quantities. But IL was
an umbrella that / stopped there to
get on particularly rainy evening
last fall. l bought one.
l thought it was a common, ordi-
nary umbrella. But when 1 became
acquainted with 1t l found out that
1t was different. 1t was a self-cock-
ing umbrella II it was open and
YOU touched a little spring near the
handle with the slightest pressure, it
would promptly close, and 1t would
be necessary to drop all the bundles
you might have to open it again.
Now, here is how that umbrella
conducted Felix Mahoney and l into
one Of the most delightful adventures
we have ever had When II was rain
ing like the very deuce last Wednes-
day, we were walking along Twelfth
was holding the umbrella over our
heads. In some way my finger slip
ped and touched the spring. Down
Ii came with a click. We. stopped
and both of us tried TO open 1t. 1t
would not open. Our strength avail
ed nothing except to bend the ribs.
We funed and fretted, but II was
no 80, and We were both getting wet.
So We staped into the lobby OF the
hotel, hoping to be able to soothe
and calm 1t sufficiently to get 1t to
work for US until we could get back
to the office. AS We passed through
the doors the umbrella few out OF
my handSsoFelix contends that my
elbow wa5estruck by the revolving
door. ] know II wasn't. That UNI
brella just jerked itself out Of my
hands anrdropped at the feet Of a
young ladY-wearing black hat and
a huge bunch Of violets. who was
standing fifteen feet away. I hIIr-
ried forward to apologize and pick It
up and
looked squarely into the eyes Of
1zetta Jewell. just back from a long
vacation spent in-PANAMA,
There may be a lot more pleasant
things to look upon than the laugh
ing. dancing, mischievous eyes OF
1Zetta Jewell-but rye never seen
them. I had never seen them be-
fore look just that way-or so close
to me. And she had never seen me
before. But she recognized a friend
by the Panamanfan way l was
carrying the umbrella And there
isn't anybody that can tell me that
The Washington times., 1914-04-19
Evan Williams, Tenor,
To Sing Here Tuesday

. Evan williams. the welsh-American
tenor. will he hoard In q song recital
at the Columbia 7Theater next Tuesday
afternoon. at 40. He has been singing
all winter an average Of from four to
six engagements a week. He has sung
all over the country from Maine to
Texas. and has everywhere been re-
ceived with enthusiasm. In addition to
his concert work. his contract with the
Victor Photograph Company has also
kept him busy.
One reason Mr.. Williams has gained
such warm place In the affection Of
his American audiences. Is perhaps be-
cause he sings In English To hear
MIN sing the Handelian aria Sound
An Alarm" n Q musical .reat
The Washington times., 1914-04-19
SignOr Carmine Fabrizio
Gives Violin Recital

A violin recital was given by Signor
Csrmine A. Fabrizio, Of Boston. Sat
urdav morning. at the home of Mrs.
Stilson Hutchins. HIS widely varying
program opened with Conata No. 4.
Handel; tho seconj number was a
group. 'Berceuse." Madame Lawrence
Townsend ''Schorzo." Dittersdort;
"Serenade," VaIlini dedicated to Signor
Fsbrizio); Caprice Viennois," KreIsier,
followed by Bach's ''Sarabando,' Men,
uett and Gavotte; a second group,
'Canzonetta," d'Ambrosio; ''Reve DIN
FAINT" Isaye; "Sapateado," Sarosote;
TRondino," Vieuxtemps. The acompani-
rnents were played In his always SYM
pathetic and harmonious manner BY
9serss II. Wilson.
The Washington times., 1914-04-19
Poll Actress Had Just Returned
From Canal Zone When the
interviewer and Artist Acct
dentally Met Her.
By GARDNER MACK.

An umbrella is responsible for all
this.
Not a common umbrella-please
take heed of that An umbrella can
start out on its career by being COM
mon, but before 1t is owned by any
individual with the umbrella habit
for a very long time it partakes OF
the characteristics Of that person.
Besides shedding rain and sunshine,
it not infrequently sheds much light
on the nature of the person it is
personally conducting.
Before last Tuesday I would have
said the person who was personally
conducting it-but I've learned a lot
of almost unbelievable things about
umbrellas since then Is there any
one who would credit an umbrella
with feelings? Is there any one who
would believe, for instance, that an
umbrella could be homesick? If you
can't believe these things, you might
just az well stop reading this. Be-
cause this story was written solely
and simply because of an umbrellas
attack Of inconsistencies.
Extensive Umbrella Trade.
There is only one other city in the
world that has a larger and more
extensive trade in umbrellas than
the city OF Colon, Republic of Pam
anna. And that city is located at the
other end Of the great canal and is
called Panama Ask any one who
has visited the Canal Zone what he
thinks is the most distinctive thing
about the canal country, and he'll
tell you an umbrella The umbrella
is the badge of servitude Of the men
who dug the canal-and of their
wives, and their children, and their
man servants and their maid serv-
ants, and all that Of them isLas the
ancients used to put it
Consequently, it is fairly popular
opinion that the umbrella should
have 4 prominent place on the coat
Of arms, and might even be used,
raised, as the Zone nag.
The reason for all this 10 that
when It rains in Panama Ii rains
with more earnestnees. with a more
exceeding wetness and penetration
than anywhere else in the wide
wide world. On tho corner OF Front
The Washington times., 1914-04-19
Grand Opera
In English
Succeeds
By BEAU RIALT0.

NEW YORK, April 19.-Not only is
New York TO continue to have grand
opera at popular prices" but more OF
New York is to have it. The New
Century Opera Company will close its
present season tomorrow night instead
Of May Is, as originally planned so that
alterations may be made in the Opera
House, permitting a great seating ca
pacity. Four extra rows are to he
added to the second balcony where the
25-cent seats are located, and several
rows will be added to the first balcony,
With seats at from so cents to 81. The
foyer circle will be entirely rebuilt dou-
bling the capacity of the dollar section,
New boxes are to be built in and the
aggregate increase in the seating ca
pacity of the house will be about LOCO.
Seating 800 persons the Century VIII
be one of the largest opera houses in
the country. The Century Company
Victor Herberts ''Natoma." Next sea
son a complete new set Of English
librettos is promised. Arrangements
have been made for TRANSACTIONS of Gou-
mods Romeo and Juliet" Bizets Gar
i1ettis Lucia di Lammermoor," and
Flepow's Martha
This is the open season for the mi
grafton Of theatrical promoters. Few
ships sailing from New York during
the past two weeks have failed to
carry some American producer headed
for Europe In search of new material
TO be offered American audiences
next fail and winter. All of the Lon
don and Continental successes are be-
ing looked over and the American
rights viii be secured for the best of
them.
Bids for the English rights of sew
eral New York hits have been re-
have been made for the rights to "A
Pair of Skies" which scored q big
success at the Longacre. Others
which probably will be produced in
London next season are Help Want
ed" Potash and Perlmutter." and
Too Many Cooks
not given place to dollars in the
theater. those back of the plan Of
benefit performances in practically
and Philadelphia yesterday for the
Actors Fund, declared that the sup
port given the movement even ex-
ceeded expectations. The chief diff
ffculty was IN keeping the bills at
some theaters within the time limit,
owing to the enthusiasm displayed by
volunteered their services. The high
est price at the special matinees was
$50 but some record-breaking ad-
mission fees were paid. A. r. Err |
LANCER. father OF the Actors Fund |
Day, paid $500 for q seat in the sixth |
row at the New Amsterdam Theater.
The Washington times., 1914-04-19

y. N. c. A. hall and receive their as
signments. -
Members of the local Mothers Con-
gress will be present at the six sta
tons, to be announced later. to dis
tribute the tags to the boys on Satur-
The Washington times., 1914-04-19

the umbrella didn't recognize
friend from home in the person Of
Miss Jewell.
apologized for the umbrella and
told her about II. And she took 1t
from me and led Felix and 1 into
the ladies' parlor where she talked
soothingly to it for half an hour.
When We attempted 10 open 1t
again-it literally flew open. as
though glad to be of service.
That seems to be the general ef-
feet of talk of half an hour with
Miss IZetta Jewell. anyhow. If you
happen to be feeling blue and down.
cast when you meet her, you'll leave
her very glad to be alive and full
of hope and joy for the future. The
reason Is that Miss Jewell makes
a profession of happiness. She de-
= clares that her one great ambition
in life is to be happy and TO make
others happy. She says she must be
happy herself in order TO do this
and she is. And she is SO Thought
full, too-so careful not to wound
the feelings OF anybody or any
thing.
Ask her, for instance. where she
was born and it's an even chance
she will evade the question for
fear of giving offense to the forty
five States she. would slight by
naming one of them. AS a matter
OF fact Miss Jewell IS so in love
with the entire country that she
don't like to seem to play favorites.
She says. however. there are three
places she would like to be able 10
claim as native States-Oregon,
California and Virginia BY Vir-
ginia she also means the District OF
Columbia. She always thinks of the
District as a part Of Virginia, for
some reason. And she loves the city
of Washington most of all.
Waving all claims 10 accurate
knowledge of her birthplace Miss
is asked how she came to forsake
IL for the stage. You see, the story
of a very wicked little girl is be-
hind 1t all. Miss Jewell came from
family that has given several en-
inent ministers TO the world. Her
members of the type that thinks
the stage Is the outpost Of perdi-
ton.
Had a Desire To Act.
Miss Jewell was. early imbued with
a desire TO act. She secretly OBJ
tanned copies of Shakespeare and
Goldsmith and Sheridan and studied
them diligently. She would pose
herself before her mirror and so
through the parts or the various
plays, making all the gestures and
declaiming the lines IN a style that
is all her own. When some in
Quisitive relative would happen in
to find out what ell the noise was
about, the wicked little girl would
say she was playing at being a
preacher and was preaching a ser
mon, When she went to school she
studied elocution and took all the
prizes for being able to oIeeute with
greater ease and effect than anyone
there. except the teacher.
The Washington times., 1914-04-19
FOYER GOSSIP

within the Law" returns to the Be-
tssoo for another engagement the week
Of May s. The play has had a wonder
fsII- success throughout the country.
Eski Brown. the new leading man OF
the Columbia Players. has already
achieved q certain sort of fame in
Wsshinxton- A local haberdashery has
s-nsoktie named for him on display.
Tho father and mother Of Dorothy,
Marjorie. and Kingdom Brown. the little
professional stars Of 'tRacketty-Pack-
Known On the stage as Mr.. and Mrs.
Temple
Emdly Stevens has retired from the
caR Of To-day" and Is to be starred in
q asw play by Edward Sheldon next
season. according to an announcement
by the Lieblers. Miss Stevens will spend
her vacation abroad getting costumes
for hsr new play.
Tia cousins Of James K. Hackett have
Withdrawn their suit to prevent his OBJ
tstutng twothirds of tbs estate of Mrs
Minnie Hackett Trowbrtdge. Tho actor
Will get about $2oOo,ooo
In addition to Edith Lyle. the COM
psY VI Siauoe EunnsWseer, playing
Wives Of the Rich" IN vaudeville, in
GUIDES Frederick Forester, George
Thompson. and Robert Pratt.
The densante salon established last
Tuesday at Polls Theater has Caught
on" to such an extent that a contract
has been let for the construction OF
a second salon on the balcony floor.
Just above the one now in operation.
'Hncere congratulations and best
wishes for big success" was the en-
~ the Columbia Players received
from A H Van Buren, and his charm
ing wife Dorothy Bernard
The, The bird bird mssaos ,rssnctuary," in
at Cornish, N. H, last September. is
announced as the opening bill of the
Coburn Players at Twin Oaks. Wood
Icy lana. next Wednesday.
director and producer, is responsible
for the staging Of Ambition" Mr.
Milton staged AT Bay The Rule of
Three" Ready Money" and many
later New York successes.
Manager Robbins, of the B. r. Keith
Theater, has set aside 700 orchestra
seats for the night Of May 13 for the
members Of a national convention to
be held in this city that week. On the
night they attend the chairman OF their
entertainment committee is to do a
''blackface turn on the stage.
Johnnie Hyams and Leila Mcintyre
are doing a Quaker tango" in The
Quskeress," with which they have re-
entered vaudeville. 1t is said to be
very fetching affair.
Lawrence D'Orsay has branched out
as a college professor. He has been
requested to deliver a lecture to the
students of Columbia University on
the importance of good English in
dramatic art
Charles Maude. who was leading
juvenile at the Haymarket Theater
London, for several seasons, and with
the Little Theater, New York. is to
have the part of Chester in Ashley
Millers Ambition"
The Washington times., 1914-04-19

Hncere congratulations and best
wishes for big success" was the en-
couragfng telegram Arthur Richie.
81 the Columbia Players received
from A II Van Buren, and his charm
ing wife Dorothy Bernard
The Washington times., 1914-04-19

The bird masque Sanctuary" in
which Miss Eleanor Wilson appeared
at Cornish, n. H, last September, is
announced as the opening bill Of the
Coburn Players at Twin Oaks, Wood
Icy lana, next Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1914-04-19

The dsnsante salon established last
Tuesday at Polls Theater has caught
on" to such an extent that a contract
has been let for the construction OF
a second salon on the balcony floor,
Just above the one now in operation.
The Washington times., 1914-04-19

Director and producer, Is responsible
for the staging of Ambition" Mr.
Milton staged AT Bay" The Rule of
Three" Ready Money" and many
later New York successes
The Washington times., 1914-04-19

Manager Robbins. of the B. r Keith
Theater, has set aside 700 orchestra
seats for the night Of May l3 for the
members of a national convention to
he held in this city that week On the
night they attend the chairman of their
entertainment committee is to do q
''blackface turn On the stage.
The Washington times., 1914-04-19

In addition to Edith Lyle, the COM
peny Of Claude Gillingwster, playing
Wives Of the Rich In vaudeville, in
GUIDES Frederick Forester, George
Thompson. and Robert Pratt.
The Washington times., 1914-04-19

Johnnie Hyams and Leila Mcintyre
are doing a Quaker tango" in The
Quskeress.' with which they have re-
entered vaudeville 1t is said to be q
very fetching affair.
The Washington times., 1914-04-19

Charles Maude, who was leading
Juvenile at the Haymarket Theater,
London, for several seasons, and with
the Little Theater, New York is to
have the part of Chester in Ashley
Miller's Ambition"
The Washington times., 1914-04-19

The cousins Of James K. Hackett have
Withdrawn their suit to prevent his OBJ
ietutng twothirds of ths estate of Mrs
Minnie Racket Trowbrtdge Tho actor
Will get about 100000
The Washington times., 1914-04-19

Lawrence D'Orsay has branched out
as a college professor. He has been
requested to deliver a lecture to the
students of Columbia University on
the importance of good English in
dramatic art
The Washington times., 1914-04-19

Erfly Stevens has retired from the
cast Of To-day" and Is to be starred in
q nsw play by Edward Sheldon next
season. according to an announcement
by the Lieblers. Miss Stevens will spend
her vacation abroad getting costumes
for her new play.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
SOUTH SLOPE.
By Mrs. C. w. Cook.

Misses Mona and Nellie Riggs leave
this week for quite an extended visit
in Payette, Weiser and Boise. Thew
will be absent until the first of the
year.
Mrs. S. P. Baker returned last week
from Sac City, Sac County, Iowa,
where she was called in response to a
telegram announcing the serious i'll
ness of her mother.
Mrs. w. M. Wilson has been suffer-
ing with rheumatism the past week.
Miss Blanche McCool came home
for Thanksgiving vacation from her
school duties near Nampa.
w. D. and Mrs. Mcfarland spent
the latter part of the week near
Brownlee and Dry Buck.
Miss Nina Drake, who has been
staying with Mrs. Warden for some
time, left for Horseshoe Bend Tues
day to visit with her mother.
Every paper one takes up now has
much to say about cooperation among
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
BISSEL CREEK
By Mrs. W. ]. Van Limbaugh.

Charles Stimson and family tool
turkey dinner at the Big Four ranch
with Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Mcmillan or
Thanksgiving day.
A new cellar has been bull on the
s. p. Bane ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Hankins attend
ed the Thanksgiving dance at Letha
and report a good time.
George II. and Hallowell johnson
have improved their swine herds by
adding some pure bred sows. They
were purchased from j. w. Tyler,
near Emmett.
Mrs. Walter Larkin and Mrs. w. j.
van Limbaugh were school visitors
last week. The Thanksgiving pro-
gram, given by the pupils, was
very much enjoyed by them.
Mrs. John Soran of Boise is visiting
her parents at the Happy Hollow
ranch. Mrs. Soran was formerly Miss
Ruth Hill.
John Yeck is gathering his corn on
his mesa farm this week.
The sheepmen are buying up all
the alfalfa pasture and corn stalks
IN this vicinity, there being absolutely
no feed in the foothills.
Mr.. H. Haylor was out on the
bench, getting people to register for
the coming election.
Master John Kaufman is visiting
the Central school this week. His
mother is staying with her sister, Mrs.
lval Hankins.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
BRAMWELL.
By E. F. Wells.

Wade Hunter returned last week
from La Grande, O-e where he has
been working for the last three
months.
Towns Matthews has been trying
to get along without local paper,
but he viii now get on the map by
reading The Index.
James Vanderdasson has purchased
house and lot in the George Zim-
norman addition to Emmett. Mr. and
Mrs. Vanderdasson will move to town
in the spring and take rest from
the labors of the farm.
James Kesgard is suffering with a
lame back, as result of a fall from
building.
Merit Jackson and family ate din
ner with the Charles Pulliam family
on Thanksgiving day.
The Vanderdasson school opened
again last Monday after two-weeks'
vacation on account of scarlet fever.
Charles Pulliam and son came home
last week from five weeks hunt in
the hills. They brought back two
deer, one being four point buck.
Those who partook of the splendid
dinner at the Sid Walker home were;
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Glasford and
little daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Walker and two daughters, E. f.
Wells and family, Miss Edna Landers
md Louie and Johnny Lucht.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lucht were
.alled to Boise on Wednesday evening
If last week by a telegram stating
hat Mrs. Lucht's brother was dying
n a hospital in that city. He passed
way some time that evening, his dis
ase being typhoid fever. His body
vas taken to the cemetery north of
tar and inferred there. Mrs. Lucht
nd family have the sympathy of their
iany friends and neighbors.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
LETHA.
BY Mrs. A. E. Pomeroy.

!; DR.. Prestel was called to see some
cattle at the Ewing ranch on Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rhadandt had al
their guests on Thursday the parents
brothers and sisters of Mrs. Rhadandt
and William Kreizenbeck.
Mr.. Norton is putting up a COW
barn.
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ Storey and lit
tie daughter Sarah went to Middle
ton on Tuesday to attend the 10th
wedding anniversary of a daughter
and her husband
Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Bolts spent
Thanksgiving day at the Henderson
home.
Messrs. Workman, Newell and Pom
eroy spent Thursday morning hunting
small game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilhelm spent
Thanksgiving day with Mrs. Miller
and children. Mr.. Miller visited with
his father and mother at Emmett.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Storey, with
their young people spent Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl FEELS.
Rev. d. J. Wampler and family
went to the Brethren local convention
held in Boise valley near Star. The
session held on Thursday and Friday
with fine big dinners both days, serv-
ed by the ladies'.
A car of lumber was spotted for the
Clinton ranch, of which j, l. Carter
is manager.
Rev. C. H. Blom came down from
Midvale recently and on his return
visited during the dinner hour at the
Wampler ranch.
Frank Beamgard was up to Letha
with new 1915 model Ford car. This
point is the boundary for him, as
here is Ford agent at this end of
.he valley now.
A. w. Newell was dinner guest
1t the Ewing ranch on Thursday.