Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-16
.ontralto
Charms Her
Audience


a n,A,varez when world wide crit
~ avery music center in the
or1d have accorded her unstint-
"a nraise. and have called the Pc
~ S,,rian contralto one of the great
oct singers Of her time. It would
80 useless to elaborate upon sucn
criticism.
Miss D'Alvarez was greeted
warmly last evening by a good
crowd Of people. The program
mich she offered was one that
was pleasing to her audience
and she gave it with such rich
moss Of Interpretation and feeling
that every number was in itself
an expression of her musical and
dramatic ability.
The first group of the program
onened with a delightful little
English song, "The Mind Of a
child" followed by "Caro mio
hon !" and "Danza, Danza," which
she gave with a glorious bit of
dash and fire.
Her next group were varied ex-
rressions of emotion, from the
dramatic thrill in "The Tryst".
to the daintiness and softness of
mThe Butterfly is in Love with
the Rose" "Come to the Fair
was dashing rolicking number
which brought forth great deal
or applause and the singer respon-
N ded with "The Top of the Morn
ing" Mana yucca.
The group of four French songs
"Psyche," Beau Soir," LES pa
nillons," and "Boniour Scion, ="
had all Of the subtelty and charm
of French songs and they lost
none of their value through her
singing. The contrast afforded by
n the group was we'll brought out
in her Interpretation.
The last group of songs, two
Spanish love songs, eel pano" and
"La Zagaline" and two songs
N from Carmen" by Bizet, "Haba-
bera" and "La Seguidille," receiv
ed perhaps the greatest favor
from the audience. The love songs
VI were sung with an intensity and
yet lightness OF feeling and emo
tion that was quite appealing
The two songs from Carmen were
Interpreted in a taunting, care
free manner that was superb,
y and the opulence and richness of
her voice was magnificent.
Lois Maier was a very musical
accompanist and gave the singer
sympathetic support, beside play
ing several numbers on the pro-
gram, hich were well receiv-
" ed.
Marguerite D'Alvarez ends the
series of three singers brought
here by Mrs. w. E. Anderson.
This afternoon the Junior
Kings Heralds will mee~~r..,.sit t !
Mrs. A. A. Lee between I'll " III
Of two and four-thirty
Blanche Reece, Grace ElizsS9eth
Holman, William Moiser and Ev-
erett Bennett hosts Games will
be the diversion for the afternoon
with Miss Hazel Bodle in charge.
Mrs. Lloyd Lee will also conduct
the story hour, with prizes for
the best answers given concern
ing reading in the societies mag
azine. Mrs. J. Odeen will take
charge of the mystery box. The
Lee home is decorated with Christ
mas tinsel and trees and to add
to the brightness refreshments
will be served in front of glow
ing fireplace, candy. nuts, pop
corn and other Christmas good
les.
Mrs. David Wright will be as
sisted in the selling of red cross
seal stamps in the post office to-
day by her two daughters, Eloise
and Eleanor.
Mrs. Isobel McDougal of Port
land arrived in Salem Friday and
VIII be the house guest of Mrs.
Chester Cox for a few days.
Mrs. Lynn Gleason was hostess
Yesterday for the meeting of the
Friday bridge club and invited as
additional guests for the after
noon were, Mrs. E. L. Kapphahn,
MRS, 0. L. Fisher and Mrs. G. M.
hman. After passing the after
noon hours with bridge playing
nigh score being won by Mrs. F.
u Delano, the hostess served a
ualnty lunch assisted by Mrs. Ell
mer Daue: The next meeting of
the club will be with Mrs. q. A.
hurtz in January.
A party of friends from Salem
motored to Brooks Thursday eve
hlng and surprised Helen Aspin-
wal on her birthday. The eve
ning was spent visiting and hav-
ing good time The party who
motored from here included. Mr..
ana Mrs. F. w. CHM, Mildred
meleh, Cora Mist, Elbert and Earl
busselle. Other guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Aspinwall,s Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Asninwn1I Harnld