Arizona republican., 1915-07-25

S10,000 or Prize Grand Opera, Fairy land by Horation Parker. This production, made possible, by the united effort of musicians, philan- thropic citizens and different organ izations formed a fitting close to a week of wonderful concerts and re- citals, and as Mrs. Jamison, secre- tary of the Opera Association, de- clared. marks an epoch in the his tory of American music And the enthusiasm of the first night. with it's curtain calls and speeches by Mir. Parker. Brian Hookes, the libret test, and those who had done so much to make the performance success, brought us in touch with the creators of this work in a way We can never forget. The Ninth Bi- ennial Convention of the Federation of Musical Clubs and the associated organizations surely has given a great impetus to American compost ton and American artists and has left nothing but happy memories with those who attended"
 Mrs Harry L. Chandler. state regent of the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution who attended the marking of the old Santa Fe Trail by the Arizona Daughters in Flag staff recently Is now in Berkeley where she will summer She an ticipates being present in san Fran cisco on September 15, when thou sands of n. A. R. headed by Mrs. William Cumming Story. will make q pilgrimage to the exposition. where mass meeting of the Daughters will he held. During their stay they will he entertained for a day by Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst at her hacienda.
 The lecture-recital given by Mrs Grady Gammage at the Methodist church in Glendale recently was one of the delightful events of the season and proved highly educational and inspira- tional as well as entertaining.
 The first part of the program given consisted of two extracts from The Passion Play: The Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem" and The Ascension and sine impressed her hearers with something Of the marvel and the spirit or this far-famed play given by the people Of Ober Ammergau every ten wears and of which she witnessed in 1910.
 The latter part of the program was a reading of considerable length from Lytton's Harold. The Last of the Sax on Kings. The scene was laid in Eng land and. in time. covered the death Of Edward the Confessor. the croWning of Earl Harold King. the Norman invas- ion of England. with the battle of Hastings and the death of Harold
 Mrs. Gammage carried her audience with her into the scenes which she artistically portrayed
 The presence in san Francisco last week of Mrs. Percy V. Pcnnvbakcr the president of the General Feeder alton of WOmens Clubs. vas the oc- Casion of one of the most brilliant affairs given by the women's board during the exposition season. Mrs Champ Clark was n guest of honor on the same occasion. and the most important club and society women of the city were present to welcome the two distinguished visitors
 Nearly 200 guests were seated at beautifully decorated taIles. sweet peas m the most delieate shades of pink and lavender being the only flowers nsed. Mrs. Frederick IT, San born. presided as hostess and intro duced the few speakers
 The activities that have made women's organizations famous were the theme Of those who spoke. Mrs. Eugene Riley pr North Carolina talk ing of Women's work as it is done in the South. Miss Louise Brigham told an interesting story of the box rurni- turc that will adorn the house which she will soon occupy at the exposition On a site near the Massachusetts building. and suggested that tte fasnioning of grand pianos from boxes might be al coming feminine in dustry. Dr. Frances Bradley told tine Southern women of the work in be- half of little children that has been done. and will yet be done. at the ex- position. Dr. Denio. a woman profes- sor. of philosophy from Rochester. N. Y.. spoke on art. and Mrs. Pennyback- CT. the honored guest, talked of club work in it's broadest sense. and was lavish in her expressions of apprecia- tion and praise of the effort of Cali fornia women in furthering the expo sition.
 special meeting of the Orange wood Improvement club was held