Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-27


Bayard Findley, who has been work
ing in the ship yards in Astoria, spent
the week end and the first three days
of the Chautauqua with his parents
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Findley of 22j
North twentieth street.
Mrs. Oscar B. Gingrieh returned tlis
week from trip of several weeks va
cation. In the first part of her trip she
visited the Indian reservation in east
ern Oregon where she saw many tribes
including the Blackfeet, Omaha In.
dians, Hood River Indians and the
umatilla natives, and several others.
She spent six days among these In
dians with view to gain a more dis
tinct idea of native Indian life that
she might interpret better the true
spirit of their native life in her songs.
Later she will give several of her
songs with pantomime work In Salem.
Nearly every evening while she was
| there the Indians danced either in a
| big tent or outdoors in front of the
many small ones, of which there were
about one hundred She was honored
by being invited to join in the eere-
monies and dances of the Indians. The
different tribes dressed in their indi-
vidual garb and so in their different
dances made picture quite realistic
to the native Indian Life.
Many of the musical instruments they
have made themselves. Each day one
of the Indian men rode around the vii
lage proclaiming, in Indian language,
what the particular festivities for that
day would be.
On July fourth they began a Feast
day which lasted for two weeks, and
which was held in honor of our Fourth
of July holiday. Mrs, Gingrich is max
ing an intensive study of Indian Gus
toms and songs, because she realizes
that in the peculiar minor harmonies
of their music there is something very
beautiful and yet different from other
music, which few people can appreci-
ate. Indian music is superior in some
of its qualities, because it has far
more spiritual meaning and more primi.
tive beauty than any other.
Following is the story of one of the
songs Mrs. Gingrich sang for the In
dians: "Tin 'ega 'neiha" is the first
ceremony of the day used by the cliff
dwellers. Before the dawn of day
breaks forth, the vibrating chimes
plates are brought into action-their
whirr reaching the Outermost dwellings
of the pueblo, brings the people to the
roofs and tops Of the houses. The men,
women and children all appear to
obey the summons of the Sun; the
priest rises to greet the mother Of life
the rising sun.
Amid the road of big drums, he blaz-
0ns forth the "call TO riseD to the
surrounding mesa and receives from
them prompt and faithful response
Having fulfilled his first duty, he
next makes a fervent appeal in the
form of morning prayer, to the
''mighty Sun-God" imploring in low
and tremulous voice, aid and guidance
for his people and concludes by repeat
ing his first sunrise call again to the
distant mesa.
DR.. and Mrs. Fred Thompson and
their small son, Frederick, aceompan
led by Mrs. Alpheus j. Gillette, who
has been visiting them, motored this
afternoon to the home Of Mrs Thomp-
son 8 parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. En-.
mel, near Portland. Mrs. Thompson
will remain for short visit but Dir. |
win return tomorrow.
Mrs, X. H. Robertson louise Ben
sony who was married in June and is |
now living in Portland, returned yester-
day after spending a part of the week
with her parents, Judge and Mrs. Hen
fy L. Benson, 945 North Summer street
Mrs. A. L. Wallace of the Court !
apartments is entertaining as her house
yues, for a week, Mrs. Jack Henry of |
Portland. Mrs Henry is the wife of
Lieutenant Henry of the 162nd in
iantry and he is now stationed in Eng
and.
Countess Madeleine de Bryas, dis
inguished woman, who has been speak
ng in behalf of the organization of
he American committee for devastated
France, is expected to speak in Port
and the latter part of August The
tate council of defense has reserved
he dates August 29-30 for her talks
Another one of those pleasant infor-
nal aid meetings was enjoyed by
members and friends of the Englewood
United Brethren Aid society Wednes-
lay afternoon. They met with their
lew president, Mrs. Frank H. Neff,
ii the parsonage, and passed the time
cry ploasan ~ chatting while sewing
or the hostess. Mrs. Guy Fitch Phelps
made further announcement of the
Missionary picnic to be held at the
air grounds Friday, August second.
he mentioned plans for what promises
o be a fine program, urged all to be
resent, and TO bring a basket of lunch
Mrs Ebert Thompson and baby
Fere present, in all there were fifteen
0 enjoy the hostess delightful hospi-
ahty.
Assistant Secretary of War Crowell
as authorized the development of a
Ian of military drill and health con
ervation for the thousands of girls |,
nd women employed in the war de- ,,
artment in Washington. Miss Susanna
ocrOft, of Chicago. has been called
. Washington to assist in this import
Mt new work in cooperation with Cap
ain J. |. Peyser. Of the housing and
enlth diris.nn of the nrnr Arraa rfrnnnt |