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The Washington times., 1922-10-05
IRISH BELIEVED
HARP WASCURE
FOR SPIDER BITE
Ancient Musical instrument
Regarded With Awe BY
Superstitious Peasants.

Curious beliefs formerly clustered
about the harp and an old Irish ira
ditiOn credited the instrument with
human animation The harp was
almost an object of worship and it's
tone was believed to be a sure cure
for tn" bite of the spider Tale
mant de R"auX relates in his Ills
tOriettes" that the DuC de Guise lost
his heart To Madame Il" JOv"usc,
"whn was neither young nor beauii.
ful, hut played the harp TO perfey.
tiOn.
In an article on the evolution of
stringed instruments. in the ln1""-
national Studio. Karl Fr"und write, $.
Among the instruments Of great
antiquity. the harp. obviously 'h.
sCended from the primitive archer $
bow, displayed at an early date the
most ambitious musical construction
and at the same time fastidiOUs
elegance which explains the nigh
consideration accorded 10 those
twanging the buni (harpl by the
Egyptian Pharaohs
"Sepulchral fresrOcs and oCCa.
siOnal discoveries Of precious sur.
vivals have acquainted the student
WIN u illlIlSi' al ' al f'lN VI HdiIlS,
lutes and triGOna. varying in form
construction and having almost in.
dividual methods OF manipulation -
to he played vertically. horizontally.
obliquely or with extended arms
above ones head. always forming
linear continuation Of the players
arms. and. when held upright. an
alluring frame for the players physi-
OgnOmV
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
ANOTHER ARTIST WILL
MAKE HER HOME HERE

Miss Helene Van Ende. who was
awarded the scholarship presented
by Nine. Ephrussi. granddaughter
of the composer, Meyerbeer, will ar
rive in Washington tomorrow, after
completing her course in violin study
al the Fontainebleau School Of Music.
in France. Miss Van Ende will re-
side at l271 New Hampshire avenue
northwest, where she will open stu
dio for violin instruction.
Miss Van Ende. although not ma.
tive Washingtonian, has fallen in
love with the National Capital. as
have 80 many distinguished musi-
clans recently.
Ten years ago, when she was only
eleven years old. Miss Van Ende was
the pupil OF Suzanne Joachim .Chaig
neau, pupil and daughter-in.law OF
the great master, Joachim. At that
time Nine. Joachim -Chaigneau fore.
cast Miss Van Ende would become a
brilliant violinist.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
Lines Up Orchestra,

The Washington College Of Music
Orchestra, Mr.. c. +. Christiani con.
ductor, began rehearsing for the
coming season Tuesday evening at
the college. Wood and brass play.
ers are invited to play with the or.
chestrs this season. The first con.
cert viii beat Central High school
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
P|AN0STUDENTS
To COMPETE IN
NOVEL CONTEST.
Pupils Who Attend Master
Series Are Eligible for
Enrolment.

The Master Pianists Series "f six
evening concerts. to be presented on
Thursday evenings by T. Arthur
Smith. Inc. at New Masonic Temple
Auditorium. will have more than
usual interest for the hundreds OF
piano students OF Washington.
In addition 10 making the sub
scription rate for the series within
the means of every piano student,
and staging such concert planlsts as
COrtot. GabrilowitsCh. Leginska,
Lhevinne. Samaroff and Shattuck,
Mr.. Smith is planning to have Con-
test among student subscribers at
the conclusion of the series. Young
musicians with concert aspirations
therefore will have an excellent op-
portunity of appearing in public re-
Citals under the excellent manage
ment Of Mr.. Smiths organization.
The contest will undoubtedly bring
out some exCellenI talent which
otherwise might have been over
looked.
The Master Pianists Series is a
departure from the usual line or con
CerS," said Miss Sade {. Styron,
who has charge of the students de
paTtHenl.
1t will he unique in certain f'a'
lures that look after the interests OF
piano teachers and students. The
regular price of season tickets Is re-
duced for them. and they will he
given first choice of seats before the
general public sale. The programs
are being planned so as to cover a
wide range of piano literature with
representative masterpieces from all
the schools
For the fourth time, Alfred Cortot,
greatest Of French pianists and one
of .he most Consumate masters OF
the keyboard now before the public,
will tour the United States during
the coming season. He will appear
as one OF the artists in the Master
Pianists Series.
It is Mr.. Cortot's unquestonable Die
sincerity as "A musician which IL the
main reason for his success, Pos
sessed of modesty and charm OF per
sonality to a degree, he sCorns spec.
tacular effects Yet he is virlie and
br .lliant. and the perfection OF ms
technical equipment is delightfully."-
evident at all times.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
THE WASHINGTON TIMES PAGE OF MUSIC FOR MUSIC LO
SoLoISTS ARE HEARD
IN VARIED PROGRAM

Mrs. Mary Sherier Bowie. So
prano; Miss Richie MCLEAN, con-
tralto; ]. F.. M. Bowie. tenor. and
George H. Wilson, pianist, gave a
recital Tuesday night at Metropol'
itan Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church. The program follows:
l. The Gypsies" Brahmst. Mrs.
Bowie and Miss Mclean 2. G0
Little Mother of Mine" (BurleiSn),
Cb) THE World Is Waiting for the
Sunrise (Seitzl. Mr.. Bowie. 3.
"Dews Of the Summer Night Buc'0
Miss Mclean and Mr.. Bowie. q. (aD
"Homing" Oel Riego), (b) "I Passed
BY Your Window" Brahe), (c) As
We Part Qlgenfritz), Mrs. Bowie:
S. True Love Is Not for a Day
Maid Marian), De KovenI Mrs.
Bowie and Mr.. Bowie. 6. (a) Dawn
in the Desert" ROssl. 90 To You
CBohannan), (c) Golden Cro"n"
(Gantvoort and Graves) Id "LunGi
Dal Caro- Bene" (SeCChD, Miss. Nc
Lean. I. Protect Us Through the
Coming Night" CNicolaD, Mrs. Bowie,
Miss Mclean and Mr.. Bowie.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
NATIONAL QUARTET TO
PLAY AT CARROLL HALL

The National Quartet has been en-.
gagged for a concert at Carroll Han
next Tuesday evening. This quartet.
which is one of the oldest musical or
CARNATIONS in Washington, has the
unique distinction of having appear
ed in concert, recital and chautauqua
work for six consecutive years with.
out a change of personnel. and dur.
ing that time has established a stand.
ard for distinctive ensemble music
which has brought it into constant
demand from organization and so.
cieties desiring music of the highest
class. The quartet is composed OF
Elizabeth S. Maxwell. soprano: Lii
lian Chenowith. Contralto; w. f.
Braithwaith, tenor; Harry NJ. Forker
bass.
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To Teach School Music.

Edwin n. c. Barnes. director OF
music in the. Washington pubic
schools, will teach a class in public
school music at the Washington Col
lege of Music, beginning October 10.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
NEW SOPRANO is HEARD
AT ST. SOPhlA'S CHURCH

A charming new soprano from
Paris. France. Miss Ninon NiGuiere,
was heard in the offertOry at St.
Sophia's Church, Eighth and l.
streets northwest last Sunday morn.
ing. substituting for the regular so
prano, Mrs. kozias. who was absent
on account of illness.
st. SOphia's is the first Greek
Orthodox Church on the American
continent to use an organ and have
a mixed quartet to sing the service.
The quartet is composed Of Mrs 10.
zias. soprano; Miss Niguiere. meZzo
cOntralto; Mr.. ComOr, tenor. and
Mr.. Catsouris, bass! II. +. SALESMAN
IL the organist and Mr. Saffritis is
the musical director.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
NEW SYMPH
ORCHESTRA IS
IN Ny.
Forty-two Concerts to BE
Given BY Baby" Musical
Organization.

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-A new or
Chestra. called the City Symphony,
has been organized in New York. 1t
was founded by Senator Coleman du
Pont, Bartlett Arkell Manton b.
Metcalf, Ralph Pulitzer. Lewis l..
Clarke and a group OF other promi.
ncnt New York business men for the
purpose OF offering at the lowest rate
OF admission orchestral music Of the
highest standard. Forty-two con-
certs will be given in New York this
season in the Manhattan Opera
House. Carnegie, Town and other
concert halls.
The City Symphony Orchestra is
operated by the Musical Society Of
the City OF New York, of which Sena-
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
CHORAL ART SOCIETY
IN FIRST REHEARSAL

The Choral Art Society OF Wash
ington, George Harold Miller. direc.
tor, began rehearsals for this season
last evening in the recital hall OF the
Washington College OF Music. "a
Seventeenth street. The custom OF
giving THE Messiah" in Washington
every season will be continued by
the Choral Art Society, with two
evenings at Central High School dur
ing the Christmas vacation. Ihe
Washington College of Music Orches.
ira, c. +. Christiani. conductor. Will
be used for the aCCompaniments.
All persons interested In choral
work. whether having had expert
cnCe or not. will be cordially wei
coined to help make the Choral Art
Society lasting institution OF Wash
inRtOn.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
To Give Opera "Mignon."

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh f. Saltsma n
have opened their new studio for
the sea sons work. A series OF mu.
sicales will he given, the first Of
which will take place in October.
Mr.. SALESMAN will give the opera,
"Mignon," in concert form later in
the season. The entire cast, which
will he announced later, will he com.
posed OF local singers.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
On Tour in Virginia,

The Columbian Male Quartet gave
an attractive program at Purcellvllle.
Va. Friday evening. the occasion he.
ing a fall music festival at the noun
lain town. This was the third ap.
pearance OF the quartet before a
PurCellvllle audience in two months.
The personnel of the organizatio
being Paul Ledig. William f. Braith.
waite, w. s. Haynie and B. A. Line.
bach
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
Jazz Hounds" From
D. c. To Pep Things
Up In Cuba

Cuba Is getting the jazz
craze.
Holland Ball Judkin, man
ager of Hotel Sevilla at
Havana, in order to interest
hundreds of American tourists
who will visit that country this
winter, wired here to Meyer
Davis, who conducts hotel or
chestras in the largest cities in
the country, for help.
'"Send me some real Yankee
Jazz hounds" the telegram
read. and Davis set out to or
ganize and rehearse an or
>chestra. His work was COM
pleted in a week, smashing all
records, and the musicians left
for Havana yesterday.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05

tor du Pont is the president; Henry
Mac Donald, vice-president; Lewis l..
Clarke, treasurer. and George II.
Benjamin, trust officer. Mrs. Louise
Ryals de Cravioto is chairman of the
music committee. Dirk Foch is to be
the musical director, and the bust.
ness manager is Arthur J. Gaines
for ten years manager of the St
Louis Symphony Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
.N0TEDARTiSTS
BOOKED TO.PLAY
.DURINC SEASON
Damrosch, Kinder, and Spal-
ding Are Among the
Attractions Listed.

Washington musicians and music
lovers this year are manifesting
more than usual interest in the list
Of musical attractions which are be-
ing offered.
One Of the outstanding features of
the seasons offerings will be the
concert to be given October "a by
the New York Symphony Orchestra,
under the direction of Walter Dam,
rosch The concert will inaugurate
on that date its season of five Tues
day afternoon concerts,
The New York Symphony Orches-
ira, under theI direction Of ,Waften
Damrossb twill commerce its season
OF five Tuesday afternoons on Octoi
ber a4iwitbrtte largest subscriptions
sale ins fts. history. ~ ~. :.
A notable, event OF the first con-
cert of this ,seriesswilr be the appear
ance on the same platform of those
two distinguished violinists, Paul
Kochanski and Albert Spalding. who
will be heard jointly as the assisting
artists of the inaugural concert.
Makes Third Tour.
MIR. Kochanski is now concluding
tour of South America and will
rcturi. +. his third tour Of this coun.
try the fiddle OF October.
Mr. s. aiding. who has completed a
touv cf europe, appearing in over one
hundred concerts. is scheduled to
H.rlNt in New York on the S. S. Re-
lL-Cn~ on September q.
The New York symphony OrChes.
ira concerts are under the local man.
agemept Of T. Arthur Smith, Inc,
and subscription tickets are now on
sale at: 1906 & street northwest.
Hans Kfndler, who will appear
here as One of the artists. in the
Star Concert series under the man.
agement of T. Arthur Smith. Iac.,
comes logically by his musical abil
ity. for both his father and mother
were musicians. his mother being
an accomplished pianist. His sister
Is also pianist of great skill, and
is a pupil of Busoni.
Kinder is a Dutchman, a native
OF Rotterdam. where he obtained
his musical education. 1t was his
home life, however, which made the
deepest lInpIeSSfOu on MS. HluSlcdl
nature. The Kinder home was a
favorite stopping place for famous
musicians visiting Holland, and Bu-
soni, Wirth, OF the Joachim Quar-.
tet. and Willeke, then a student,
were frequent Visitors. 49,. &
Concerts at Home.
The Saturday evening musicales.
at which 'tiiese'great musicians often
participa Ted; were one. of the most
delightful features OF the Kinder
home-life, and it was there that
young Hans got his first enthusiasm
for music and the cello especially.
When he was five years old and
supposed to be too young to enjoy
these musiCales. he was sent to bed
befoH9 the music began. But in
stead Of going to sleep he would lie
awake listening, until at last, he
could stand it no longer and then
he would creep out OF bed and
stealthily join the spellbound listen
ers. But finally nature would rebel
and the weary child would fall asleep
and be e'cafFied TO bed. The memory
OF those home musicales is one of
Kindler's most cherished recollec-
tions, for he believes that that was
the time" 6f his MUSICAL awakening.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
To Conduct "Try-Out.

The first voice try-out Of the Ru-
binstein Club will be held next Tues
day evening at 8 O'Clock, at the stu.
dio of Mrs DalglPish, in the Hotel
Hadleigh. Persons desiring to enter
the club should communicate with
Mrs. Milton White. chairman Of the
voice committee. at 1915 Thirteenth
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05

'" 4 ~ VI "
in NoveInh
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-16


If the last forty-four years on farms
n Bay county. They moved to
CHS county forty-four years ago, and
with the exception of ten years when
they had a farm in Tuscola county,
they have been here since that time.
Five years ago they moved from
their farm in Bently to Essexville,
where they have since lived. They
are lonely for their children, how
ever, and are contemplating moving
to Wisconsin so that they may be
near their son, George T. Richard
son.
Although they are. well along in
Life, both. of them are unusually ac-
tive, and neither show their years.
They miss the work of farming and
say. that neither of them knows just
what to do with themselves. They
keep one cow, but it does not give
them enough to do to keep them sat-
isfed.
A little party of friends and neigh
bors helped the old couple celebrate
their anniversary in a fitting manner.
None of the children and grandchil-
dren were able to be here for the
event.
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FINE TALK GIVEN BY E. ].
STALLARD OF WAUKESHA
Discuss Plan Of Forming a Cow
Testing Association for This
District. Action to be Taken
Later.

The Farmers meeting held at Ma
son last Friday as part of the gen.
eral farm meetings being held
throughout Bayfield, county, was at
tended by nearly fifty farmers from
the towns comprising the Mason dis
trict, and much interest was taken
in the discussions and the talk by
Mr.. E. j. Stallard.
The object of these meetings is to
call to the attention of the farmers
the gains to be made in milk pro-
Guction through the proper feeding
OF. cattle, and this was brought out
very forcibly in the talk given by
Mr.. Stallard. Mr.. Stallard is a
practical farmer, who has been Coun-
ty Agent in one of the southern Wis
consin counties for the past four
years, but who has again given up
this work to take up dairy farming,
and he knows the value of scientific
feeding.
The farmers in attendance at the
meeting took keen interest in the
talk and took part in the discussions.
The plan of forming cow testing
association for the Mason district
was also taken up, but no action was
taken at this time.
The meeting WIS arranged by Coun-
ty Agricultural Agent V. E. Bruba-
ker, who also gave a talk before the
meeting. ~,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-16
MARRIED IN CANADA
SIXTY YEARS AGO
Despite Advanced Years are
Hale and Hearty. Plan Com
ing to Mason District to Round
Out Their Remaining Years.

On January 10, 1862, Miss Phoebe
Turner Wayne became the bride of
John F. Richardson, in the little town
of Kincardine, Canada, province of
Ontario. Today this happy couple
celebrated the siNtieth anniversary
of their wedding day.
That day is still fresh in their
memory. She was almost 10, and
he had just passed 81 when an elder
of the Methodist church made them
man and wife. Her brother was al
SO married on that day, and both
ceremonies we're performed in her
brothers house. After the wedding
they drove from his house to her
home in an old fashioned sleigh. The
snow was very deep and Mrs. Rich
ardson, says that she remembers that
the horses had all they could do to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-16
Aged Couple Celebrate
Sixtieth Anniversary

pillow through the drifts on the way
to her home where the wedding feast
awaited them.
Mr.. Richardson was born in New
York City, and will be 81 years ole
on November IL. Mrs. Richardson
was born on the first of May, 1S45
and will soon celebrate the 10th an
nivsrsary of her birthday. The
courtsnlp took place in Kincardine
Canada, and eliminated in the mar
riage sixty years ago today.
"Not many couples of today would
stick together for that length OF
time," says Mrs. Richardson. There
would be divorce or something
long before sixty years had passed.
She thinks that short skirts and low
necked dresses have a great deal to
do with this.
Three children blessed the union
of these two, two sons, and daugh-
ter, and the daughter and one son
are still living. The son, George 1.
Richardson, is 81 years old, and
lives in Mason, Wisconsin. The
daughter Mrs. Roy B. Smith, lives
in Detroit. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
SON have five granddaughters and
one grandson; five great grandsons
and one GREAT granddaughter, and
two great-great-g reat-grandsons.
The Richardson have spent most
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-16
OLD MASONITE
DIED MONDAY
AXEL SWANSON PASSED
AWAY AT HIS FARM HOME
Has Been a Resident of the Ma
son District for the Past
Thirty Years. Funeral to be
Held Here.

Axel J. Swanson, for the past thirty
years a resident of the Mason dis
trict, passed away at his farm home
on Monday of this week after an
extended illness.
The funeral services will be held
at Mason some time this week.
Axel j. Swanson came to the Ma
son district about 80 years ago and
has been engaged in farming during
all of that period. He has opened
up a fine farm and was one of the
progressive farmers ofthe district. He
is survival by his wife who has the
sympathy of the community in her
bereavement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-16
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-16
SLEIGH RIDE PARTY

A crowd of Mason State Graded
school pupils enjoyed a sleigh ride
out to Arnold's on. Friday evening.
The evening was spent in playing
games after which a dainty luncheon
was served One of the most en-
joyable items on the menu, was the
pure honey produced at the Arnold
farm.
Lewis Hermanson left for his home
at Eau Claire, Wednesday after
spending some time with his sister,
Mrs. Gunard johnson.
=
Anthony M. Fox and son Harry, of
Chicago, arrived here Monday to
spend some time on their farm.
i -
Walter Ferge and VIM. Brown have
entered the High School in the Jun
Tor and Senior classes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-16

D. U. Parkinson spent a few days
at the hunting shack.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-16

Saturday evening our boys went
to Drummond where they played the
town team. The score was 46 to 16
in favor of -Drummond.
Next game the boys are sure of
winning. It will be Iron River High
school at the local gym. Every
body turn out to the game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-16
SHADOW SOCIAL

A sleigh ride out to the Maple
Ridge school house where a shadow
social was held and very much en-
joyed by number of Mason young
people. Those attending were:
Misses Ruth Olson, Ethel Olson,
Gladys Samuelson, Esther Ellstrom,
Grace Johnson, Agnes M. Iverson,
Lorraine Pelletier, Helen and Clara
'Iverson and Clara Johnson, Messrs.
Gordon Herrig, Carl O'Connor, Carl,
Ernest and Harry Swanson, Walter
Ferge, Cyrhs and Arnold Larson and
John Iverson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-16
Farmers Meeting Here
Was Well Attended
HIGH SCHOOL BASKET BALL

The local High School basket ball
team played against the Hayward
High School team at the local gym
nasium last Friday evening and were
defeated. After the game the High
school girls served a 20 cent dunch,
proceeds to go toward the basket
ball fund.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-16

Gust Windal states that Saturday
morning at Bibon at s o'clock the
freight was just leaving the station
when a pig jumped on the track. The
pig saw the train approaching, ran
ahead toward Argo. The train was
going at about 25 or 80 miles an
hour according to the section crew,
when the pig turned around mount
I'd the COW catcher and rode as far
as Sanborn. According to the San
born section foreman the pig jump
I'd off the train going 40 miles per
hour, with no injury.
Chas. .Coons was Mason business
caller Wednesday.
Mr.. Sole of Ashland, called here
Tuesday.
w. F. Rogers, of Park Falls Lum-
Der company transacted business here
Wednesday.
+
O. A. Bloom and Herman Melstrand
Of Benoit, were in town on business
Tuesday.
+
Rudolph Johnson, of Duluth, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Aug. j.
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Mastrain re-
turned Tuesday from Ashland. Mrs.
Mastrain has been confined to a
hospital there for sometime.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-16
VALENTINE PARTY

Miss Lois and Gordon Herrig en-
tertained the following Tuesday
evening at Valentine party: Misses
Ethel Olson, Lorraine Pellitier,
Gladys Samuelson, Ester Ellstrom,
Mary Lichak, Grace Johnson, Lois
Herrig and Mildred Snow, Messers.
Ernest and Harry Swanson Raymond
Snow, Walter Ferge, Arnold Larson,
Glen Samuelson and Gordon Herrig.
The evening was spent in social
way with the usual dainty lunch. All
reported the evening most enjoy
able.
Mr.. Evenstad of Minneapolis was a
Mason caller this week.
= =
Raymond Snow spent the weekend
with relatives at Drummond.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-16
SURPRISED THEM

A pleasant surprise party was
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Here
man at their home on Tuesday even
ing, the occasion being their tenth
or wooden" wedding anniversary.
A number of friends gathered at the
home to spend the evening with this
popular couple, and the evening was
spent at games and visiting after
which a delicious luncheon was serv-
ed. The couple were the recipients
of number of appropriate gifts.
Those present were Messrs. and Mes
danes H. A. Enger, D. C. Harrison,
J. c. Peckham, C. H. Mack, O.. M.
Axness and E. F. Herrig.
D. U. Parkinson spent a few days
at the hunting shack.
Albert Lofstrom left Sunday after
noon for Milwaukee and Chicago to
transact business.