Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-27
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MRS. CARRIE B. ADAMS, COM
AVA poser and writer, who will
speak tonight before the Salem
Arts league on the subject "Mu-
sical Memories" is a guest at the
home Of Mrs. A. j. Rain, Mrs.
Rain participated in one of Mrs.
Adams compositions Tale of a
Hat" when it was presented in
Albany a number of years ago un-
der the direction of Mrs. Adams.
Another item of special interest
to Salem is that Mrs. Adams is a
sister of G. E. Wilson, publicity
manager of Oregon Growers Co.
operative association, and a men,
ber Of Salem musical circles.
Mrs. Adams address tonight
will be illustrated by musical
numbers which will be given by
Mrs. A. ]. Rain, who will sing
Honey Chile" and Memories of
Mother" both composed by Mrs.
Adams; Miss Barton, who will
sing "Slumber Land" and Mrs.
i. Harry Hawkins, who will play.
Others may also participate.
Mrs. Adams is now working on
a series of songs based on Mother
Goose rhymes and she is adapt
ing them for singing by children.
Her books of school songs pub
lished several years ago is now
being used in Portland. She has
only recently finished collecting
and harmonizing plantation songs
of generation ago, which she
has arranged for minstrel en-
tertainment in three acts. This
book she calls "Old Cabin Home
Minstrels. The entertainment
includes old favorites such as
"Roll, Jordan, Roll" Swing
low, Sweet Chariot" "Old Black
Joe," MARY and Martha" way
Down Yondah in De Cohnfield,"
and others.
MI o. fAddllD oPPOoi SN bhip AACNh
at the Wednesday noon luncheon
Of the Rotarians when she spoke
on American Made National
Songs"
Invitations for the formal open
ing and dedication or the Wo-
mans Memorial. hall at the Uni
versity of Oregon in Eugene Sat-
urday, May z, have been receiv-
ed in Salem. A program accom-
panies each invitation and plans
have been made which will In
clude the entire day. The first
session will open at 10 a. m, Dr..
Harry Beal Torrey, director of
medical research, presiding, and
the address will be given by DR..
Aurelia II. Refnhardt, of Mills
college. An afternoon session is
scheduled for 2:30 when Presi-
dent Prince L. Campbell will pre-
side. At this time remarks will
be made by Ben w. Olcott, gov
ernor of Oregon; DR.. John Straub,
dean of men of the university;
E. F. Lewrence, dean of the
school of architecture and archl-
tect in charge of the building;
Homer Angel, president OF the
Oregon alumni; K. E. Brodie,
president of National Editorial
association; Frank Chambers, OF
the Eugene chamber of commerce;
Judge ]. w. Hamilton, president
of the beard of regents. In the
evening at $3.50 the Portland
Symphony orchestra will appear
in concert.
Friends of Miss Reta Austin,
who was injured on Saturday IN
an automobile accident, Will De
glad to know that she is recoV-
ering and on Monday noon was
well enough to be removed from
the Deaconess hospital, where she
has been receiving treatment.
A special meeting of the VIII
lamette White Shrine will De
held in the Masonic Temple Thurs
day evening. Important business
will be transacted and all mem
bers are urgently requested to De
present.
Present at the reception this
afternoon given in honor OF MT
and Mrs. A. N. Gilbert on their
golden wedding anniversary will
be Mrs. W. H. Bowman, OF Port
land, who was bridesmaid 1or
Mrs. Gilbert at the wedding fifty
years ago. 1t is expected that
many will call on this occasion
to pay their compliments to MI:
and Mrs. Gilbert, who are so well
beloved in Salem and who have
lived in this city even before their
marriage. Open house will be
held from 2 to this afternoon al
the home of Mrs. B. o. Scnuck-
ing. 366 Chemeketa, daughter Oh
the couple. The affair will be en-
tirely informal in nature. MIS-
William Brown and Mrs. M. M
Chapman will pour and Mrs. Ray
Gilbert will assist about the rooms
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rothehild'
~ pnrfIand are recelYlnR cOn-