Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04

MUS1C is receiving much attention
M at the state fair this year, and if
Avn the hopes of th0e in charge are
realized tine musical features Of the pro-
gram will establish new standard OF
excellence. To begin with, there will be
something of a surprise in the repaint-
ing Of the stage Of the new auditorium.
The out -Of-dOors is the dominant idea
in the new scheme; a woodland scene
with glimpse Of a village With the
singers or performers in front thus is
carried out the idea Of the fair itself;
a half pageant, and wholly spontane
Gus and informal affair The McElroy
band wv. Il. McElroy, directory has
Just been chosen over list Of II other
applicants, local or from other states,
10 furnish the band music. During the
six days from September q to OctO-
Der 2, that the fair is on, Mr.. McElro5
expects TO have the finest organization
Of musicians that has ever appeared
at the fair. Among his musicians this
year are several composers, and ono
who is not only composer but who
wns until recently teacher in one Of
the noted musical colleges in Italy.
Practically the entire personnel Of the
band with which he handled the park
concert season just ended at Portland,
and which Is said TO have been one Of
the most popular Seasons that has ever
been conducted there, will be used
Director McElroy is now working out
a series Of programs for the occasion.
81 expect TO make the musical part
OF the state fair this year one of the
most popular attractions there" he
said, =" and / will be able to do IL this
year because ] have the ideal organ'iza-
lion Of men with which TO carry it
through"
The vocal music at the fair will be
in charge Of Miss Mnettta Mayors Of
this city, and to those acquainted with
Miss Mayors, this is quite sufficient
as to It's organization and finish. 50
far as developed there will be ladies'
double quartette and mems quartette.
The men y quartette Is composed OF
well known business men in Salem, nIh
the ladies' double quartette numbers
that many prominent singers. Both |
qnartets are practising assiduOusly,
and as an earnest OF what may be ex.
pected q critic who Is well qualified to
Judge, said after hearing tdem. "This
IL the best men Is quartettc have ever
heard in Salem, - The following per.
sons comprise the two quartets: Tae
mems; DR.. r. r. McIntre w. II.
jerks, =. 8. Barton, h. H. Boas; the
ladies' Miss Marie Bolinger Mrs Ger.
trude Erixon Reinhart, Mrs. 7. II. Gnl.
loway, Miss Rose Pratt. Miss Lucille
Barton, Miss Myrtle Knowland, Miss
Ruth Fugate, Miss Minnetta Magers.
The vocal music win be mtorsperced
with the band music at night In the
afternoon tho men win sing at the
races, while the ladies' viii assist with
musical numbers at the pavihon'. The
Girls Gleo Club Of the high school will
also give several selections.
wedding Of unusual charm and ono
which joined two Of the prominent fam.
ibca Of the state was that of Miss
Althea Moores to Robert Kinney of
Astoria which took plnce "Wednesday
evening at the home Of the bride 's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs A. N. Moores, sos
Chemeketa street, The ceremony wns
performed ut eight-thirty by Reverend
James Elviu, OF the Congregational
church, the ring ceremony being used.
The bride looked lovely in becoming
gown of white silk net over sntin, cut
IN points and bound in satin, and ear
ned shower bouquet of lilies Of the
valley, orchids and ferns. Her veil wns
caught with wreath of orange bios.
SONS In cap effect. She was attended
by Miss Mildred Smith Of Astoria. n
cousin Of the bridegroom, az brides
maid, who was charmingly gowned in
pink silk net over sntin, trimmed with
ostrich feather fringe and carried an
hrmful Of Cecil Brunner roses and
ferns Marshall jackson Of Seattle
stood with the bridegroom as his hest
man MIRA Chester Moorcs PLAYED the
wedding march Of Loheugrin aceom.