The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-09
Signs of the
Times

celebration OF tnat event. the
.l4l calendar has been rather drab
Y.Iog as TO interesting coloring
rb,f this is perfectly natural
.'orJI,Ion is recognized. The months
~ tulv August and September are
tn h. known only by their small
morning affairs. the afternoons are
,c b. empty and now and then, in
formal dances by the younger con
rrgrut will mark the evenings. One
be1r. interesting reports from the
rorrlsr resorts where many Tulsans
,ra .aiouring so those who have
zone away to seeB rest, are con-
ronted by gay SEASONS at these
places. June had its quota of brides
and the weddings were. in most
every Instance, noteworthy from
personal standpoint bus uuosten-
taiious socially as compared with
former weddings Of note in this city.
Allowing time to look elsewhere
for interest rather than from the
s,rial viewpoint. the bystander be-
r3mes staggered witlV things Of in
,srest iu Tulsa. The enormous
nptiuism being substantiatcd in the
millions OF dollars worth OF build
ing that is going on. Great steam
shOvflS fiji the air with noise as
we'll AS dust as they grind away
mother earth where giant skyscrap-
,rs are 20 stand in the future. The
sound of hammer and chlscl is heard
an most all sides of you as hand
some buildings grow each day from
This corner and the one over there,
Ambitious owners of buildings who
mote this growth and with an eye
10 having their own property Vie
with that Of their ueighbor, are
making great Improvements and SO
,he work goes on. This is not only
true right In the heart of Tulsa. but
,he residential district. for the
moderate pursed man as well as the
wealthy ones, are scenes Of IKE
activity. II one fails TO motor out
In any OF these parts OF the city for
say. month or six weeks, they are
astouished upon the occasion of a
visit to see the number Of new
homes In progress of building The
signs Of the times point to Tulas's
future as being one of the greatest
cities this side Of the great Missis-
slppi The reason Is not only that
oil products are so near by. but the
truth Of the matter is in the faith OF
It's people as they note the quality
NJ rs citizenship, the city's magni-
fcent cite and the splendid climate
nearly all the year round. II one
pauses to remember that Tulsa as
IL stands, a phenomenal city in every
way and one raised on a bottle. Is
still In It's swaddling clothes. You
wonder why this matter, OF aqua
nOurishment with slow signs OF
change In betterment. has not
materially effected II. The truth is
that the matter Of bottled water has
not been handicap a great as one
might think. The city has grown IN
all It's avenues Of life and culture
and now IL stands on the eve OF
great mechanical accomplishment
that In It's perfection when complet-
ed. will offer the people of its con-
fines sparkling water from the great
Spavinaw--a mountain stream oi
purity in great abundance. The
th,ure Of the city looks promising
beyond the widest hopes. one does
not allow their interest to lend It.
self 10 any particular phase Of Tulsa
life but they are to note the trend
towards general Advancement. II Is
particularly engaging 20 the visitor
within the gates. TulSa's magnl-
ficent Central high school with ITS
new addition nearly completed,
speaks for school life. the new hotels |
that are to he erected and the re-
modelling of the old that has been /
contracted for. There is Just one |
thsg needed in all this array OF |
building and that is an ample |
theatre that will allow Tulsa 10
entertain its international stars as
they should abe. Let it be known |
that this * 20 be one OF the re-
quisi'es to the new and greater Tulsa |
for 10 is an absolute necessity. Tulsa /
Is on the map OF international enter |
,ainment both from the speaking
stage as well as the silent drama
from the lecture platform TO the
matter of music. Nowhere can he
found In all America, "A city of i's
size that offers its people such /
magnificent, entertainment from all
these sources. These distinguished
artists should be properly housed.
With the growth OF the city with
It's handsome hotels with palm,
gardens, tea rooms and roof spaces
thar are TO be established for enter
tainUent, with schools improved 50
they will accommodate the young
Wsh all that will be created 20 make
setter place in which 10 live ana
nEt the envy of the nation, il goes
without saying that the social at
mosphere will grow and improve.
me same causes that have brouGht
me culture and wealth from an
points of the compass n this city.
VIII continue TO do so as the CITY
grows. All this, as a perspective, j.
eSAil.rating and fills the people with
untold optimism and their happiness
as they realize all Of II, will be one
the greatest inceutivee 20 help a7
an Individual as well as a colec-
I'VE part in this great city building
Wh,fh is not alone of stones and
mortar but OF good thought and
pure motives I'm manner of living so
mat a citizenship both young and
va. not only in the ordinary strata
I iI'.ng, but socially may he help
ana a monument.
The National Federation of Music
tilos, which is a woman's institution
~ amalgamates all the important
musical forces of the country. not
mutNated by mere man, has such ,
woe Influence In shaping the policy
auu guiding the destinies of amateur
i.d professional music In this Land
M opportunity that its plans and
prospects, are always interesting, Re-
unity Mrs Edgar Stillman Kelley
va made the chairman OF the opera
anu orchestral section OF this impor-
.au1 organization, and having wide
squd!ntance and a great popularity
lulshout the United states. where
,Ss distinguished husband is one OF
az ~ most acclaimed OF Americas p
.'dsSic composers. she has been able
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