Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-23
SOCIETY.
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By Gertrude Robson

Town Nrier OF Seattle, speaking
Of master Jean KaHtnef, seer
iainly not oftener-One hears such
voice, flute Ike in its purity Of tone,
but warm with young life, Of such wide
range that il more than meets all de
mands, and Of a fidelity Of pitch that
goes far toward the making Of Master
Jeans singing q delight
This young prodigy, who at the ago
Of thirteen years has met with the as
founding success that comes only 0nce
IN great while 10 anyone, and then
during manhood viii appear in concert
here next Saturday, at the First Con
gregational church. Master Jean, win
as il were, be looming home'' when
he arrives in Salem. His father, Gift
ford White Kantner, who accompanies
the lad, is the son Of Reverend w. c.
Kantner, pastor Of the First Congrega.
tiOnal church, and during his residence
here, fourteen years ago, distinguished
himself through his choir work and ex-
traordinary musical ability. He Is sim
self, a composer Of merit. The bOy Jean
has sung IN public since his seventh
year and with every succeeding season
his voice seems to develop more beau
ty and strength. In 1914 a trip to Eu-
rope had been planned in order that he
might have the opportunity Of study
ing in the great European eonservator-
les and under the famous European
masters, but the war intervened and
the plans had to be abandoned. New
lertheless his musical education has been
directed by the best talent that could
be obtained and one wonders If for
eign training could have made any
great Improvement in a voice so seem
ingly faultless.
The concert is given under the aus
pices of the First Congregational choir.
Such prominent aud influential social
leaders as Mrs. T. A. ivesley, Mrs.
j. j. Roberts, Mrs r. J. Hendricks,
Mrs. Fred Stewart and Mrs. d. w. Eyre
Mrs. G. p. Bishop and Mrs. Geo. Burnett
are acting as patronesses. The coming
of the boy soprano, is undoubtlessly
one Of the great events that happen
at rare and wonderful intervals and
ranks in importance with Pauhst choir
recitals (Which never come 10 Salem)
and-no flattery intended either lway
Ito Apollo club concerts whichl are
open to the elect and take place all
too infrequently. g
The Salem Women s club anaounee
a silver tea to be held on the state
house grounds next Friday from three
10 six. The tea is given for the Hehefit
Of the womans building at Eugene, in
which all clubs and social gathefings
over the state are intensely intefested
For the past few weeks the alumni as
sociation OF the University of Oregon
has been conducting drives, giving en-
tertainments and sponsoring musical re
citals for the purpose of swelling the
fund. Supported by the various wo-
men g organizations over the state, IL
has met with gratifying success, but in
spite of the untiring efforts the sum
Is not yet complete. II is because Of
this, and 70 show their appreciation
of and interest in educational affairs
that the Salem Women's club has ar
ranged the silver tea. The invitation is
attend is extremely broad, including
all those who have the best interests OF
students, particularly girl students, at
the university at heart The affair will
not be exclusively for women, and a
special and hearty Invitation is issued
TO the men of the city to be present.
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The home Of Mrs H. =. Aspinwall
at 6l5 North Church street was the
seeno Of much enjoyment last, Sunday
when delightfully."- planned family re-
union, and welcome home for the three
sons home from service with the Unit.
ed States forces, took place. There
were twenty seven guests present,
which included nine sons and families,
and Mr. aud Mrs. Chas. Williams who
motored down from Portland. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
sweet peas, nasturtiums and greenery.
Miss Naomi Beelswith attended the
wedding Of Miss Helen Wheeler and
Thomas Van Orsdel in Portland last
week. Miss Beckwith is member OF
the Ch i0mega sorority and the bride
Is member Of the Corvallis chapter.
Salem people who are planning Dali.
fornia trips next fall may be inherent.
ed 10 know that Geraldine Farrar is
coming to San Francisco aud viii give
one concert, during the afternoon, 0c.
toher 5th at the purron theatcr. Miss
Farrar and her husband, Lou Tellegen
have resumed cinema acting and her
appearances on the operatic stage are
lhecominr Iare. Her anpenranca in San