Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-12-09

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guerite D'Alvarez, the famous
English Peruvian contralto, who
win appear here in concert at
the armory ON Friday evening,
December 18th:
"Those who failed to hear the
great and glorious singer, Mar
guerite D'Alvarez, missed one Of
the most beautiful and thrilling
exhibitions of the art of singing
that has been heard in years. She
is undoubtedly the greatest con-
tralto of the past 25 years. The
power and gusto of her singing
has been equalled by but one vo-
calist heard here, and that was
the late Enrico Caruso. The thrill
and enthusiasm she impaired has
been happily expressed by many
critics who predict the day when
crowds will storm Massey hall to
hear D'Alvarez.
When Marguerite D'Alvarez
gave the eighth and final concert
Of her season in the Melbourne
town hall, great audience gath
cred to hear her and she received
ovation after ovation as the pro-
gram went on. Her tones were
magnificent and the apex of en-
chantment was reached In three
glorious numbers, MY Heart at
Thy Sweet Voice" from Samson
and Dalila and the "Habanera"
and "Segmdilla" from Carmen.
Her voice is velvety like Mat
zenauer's and sonorous like Schu-
man-Heink's, She is capable of
swaying an audience to tears one
minute and to laughter the next.
When she sang the little moth
er song my Bonnie Lad" she
typified the tender passion OF
motherhood while Might" ended
in an open chord, suggesting the
broken column over a neglected
tomb and the singer positively
reVele0 In ltS sadness,
With guests from Portland,
Woodburn, Silverton and Polk
county the county veterans asso-
citation met here yesterday for an
all day meeting. which was very|
successful and enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Lizzie Smith, vice president
of the association, presided in the
absence of Gideon Stolz, presi-
dent, and under her able super
vision the program for the day
was we'll worked out. In the
morning the regular business ses-
sion was held and at noon a de-
lightful basket dinner was served
with a whole roast pig centering
the huge table. In the afternoon
the program was given.
Among the special guests for
the affair was Mr.. Mickey of
Portland, department commander
Of the state, and Mrs. Clara
Schroll of Hubbard, department
president. The address of well
come was made by DR.. B. F. Town
senior vice commander, sons Or
veterans of Oregon and Washing
ton, and the response was given
by Mr.. Mickey. The rest of the
program included singing by the
reading by Mrs. Vera
Glover, talk by Superinten dent
kuser, vocal solo, Mrs. Martin
Fereshetian, reading by Miss
Louise Jouglin, from Willamette
university, remarks by Comrade
Stevens of Portland and an ad-
dress by H. Fl, Haynes, son of an
old veteran from Portland. The
meeting was very we'll attended,
with a large representation from
the other towns in the association
and everyone expressed them
selves as well pleased with the
program and Entertainment.
Mrs. Otto Shelberg will have
1er bazaar at her home on Court
street this year.
Josephine Wunderli of Portland
las been the house guest this
week Of Mrs. w. e. Anderson.
Wednesday evening was semi.
innual ladies night for the sa-
EN- rotarians and the local mem
,ers of the Organization enter {
aimed with six o'clock dinner {
n the main dining room of the
darion hotel The feature OF thu {
vening was an address by Geo. {
Fallis, international lecturer of 9
yancouver, B. c., who talked on
international Good Will" The :
est of the program was made up
t musical numbers.
Two dances which wiz include
and college people are
he University of Oregon dance,
he twenty third and the o. A. c. II
ance the thirtieth. Both dances
ill be for the students home for
he holidays and the alumni and
x-students and both will be live
fairs.
Mrs. Della Smallwood and
Itol Bailey, returned to
heir home today after spending
week in Roseburg visiting at
be home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy |