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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
TRAVIS PARK MUSIC.

The following musical programs will
be rendered Sunday at Travis Park
Methodist Church:
10 AS a. m. service
Voluntary. romance. ...... .Gtterbart
Anthem, The Silent Sea. ;. .Neidlinger
Choir.
Offertory. Humores1ue .Dvorak
Male quartet, After Toiling Cometh
Rest Dressler
Messrs. Keck. Stapleton, Willgus
and Stoner.
1870 p. m. service
Congregational singing.
Anthem, o For a Closer Walk With
God ,................ Foster
Mrs. Weiss and Choir.
Offertory, Salut d'Amour. go. .Elgar
Solo, Mrs Charles Treuter. Selected
Organist, Mrs. Harry Leap.
Director Of music, o. W. Stapleton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
NEW VICTOR RECORDS.

New Victor records for this week
feature two sacred songs by the we'll
beloved contralto, Louise Homer
Calvary BY Rodney. with its well
known refrain, Rest, Rest TO the
Weary. Peace. Peace TO the Soul. "
and the famous Lost Chord" by Sir
Arthur Sullivan. Both are on one
record.
Tito Schipa. the meteoric tenor,
sings two Mexican love songs in very
effective fashion, Love Ne Deeply, "
and Beside the Palms" Both songs
are sung in Spanish. a Spanish Of
intense emotion as well as Of Ian
guage.
Victor Herbert's orchestra plays
two Of his compositions. the Dagger
Dance from -Na-ona- and Indian
Summer" They fern : complete
contrast in mood and -hyIhE. VII
fred Glen has -To rev S1--s -Wls-
the Bel = re I.E1-l--~s 8-rs-
and Bells 0: -hs 80. III. I'd IA,
20 r. - ro-rls- - Is cowboy s,-E.
TIE S:s-l-- T-51 -Eths Z rH.1r1
4 I-e--- Ts1r5y- uticf .rrrraucnf
UriEC. Sra 1Ca ca -he ,-rTr~Fl
-l-- L---- t-aiE tl- LINES -f.-N4
sing -r-13sr v-uf-z E1nE I'm
Drifting 5I-E - --suuiLnL' Is 1
duet
Sx new tr---r: -s-.r.F Hrf -.
:e-e5 j. WA: =: Epu 1t yr suI-
dsy. EsrvT AZ "C-U-s0nsr-s y
Ps1i W-tl.e-E- EE.T Eflr.T-r Iut
In CgTs-s1 TtE,- WIN Igu-
by TIE BsIso- Dr.. eE--t v.1fi. 2 r.,
plays MIDI. E-- Ress- . 81 sids
OF 4 -scord. v55is CLar.ts Dcrn-
bergsr's orchestra Tisys TEL Al re
Folks il ks.tEckL- On t.s o-Asr.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
Guests at White House Say
First Lady" Is Natural
and Friendly and Makes
Company Feel at Home.
BY JEAN JARVIS

Dy Inc san ANTONIO
Washington, ID. O., Oct. 27.-To heI
many other feminine graces and ac'
c0mplishments, Mrs. Coolidge adds the
distinction of being an absolutely per.
feet hostess" Anyway that's the YER
dict of one of the recent White House
guests who told her experiences before
an intimate little group of tea drink
ers.
Somebody started the whole discus
sion BY suggesting that visiting the
White House must be a fairly formal
sort of experience. But it seems that
it is not the case at all. Mrs. Coo
lidge has always been natural and
friendly and living in the White
House has not changed her.
Somebody's coming and going at
the White House constantly these
days. Currently, the Richard Wash
burn Childs and -fr. Wrigley of Chi
cago. and Mr.. Fred Upham and Mr..
Frank w. Steayns of Boston, all of
which sounds very POLITICAL; and the
Honorable David Lloyd-George and
Dame Margaret and Miss Megan
Uoyd-George besides many of the WIS.,
iting governors whose presence at the
capital made the hotel Hobbies look
like minated Observation-Disclosures
anddinnar parties, en- masse, have
tasted the White House hospitality.
The LlOyd-GeOrge Call.
While the Hon. David went up to
s street to visit Mr.. Wilson, Dame
Margaret and Megan Lloyd-George
stopped with Mrs. Coolidge which gave
everybody a happy opportunity of
talking things over. The ambassador
to Italy and Mrs. Child and Miss Har-
Ian W ere in the company who had tea
at the White House following luncheon
with the under-secretary of state and
Mrs. Phillip Beauvoir. Out of the
mass of gossip filters the information
that Miss Megan is very jolly and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
BY PIERRE v. X. KEY

| New York, Oct. "A little man
somewhat Iumpy of figure and mani
| Testing strange ways, has provoked
more animated conversation in New
York music circles during recent days
than the city has experienced In O
month of proverbial blue moons. The
little man is vladimir de Pachmann
His return here after a twelve-years
absence has been anticipated with live
ly interest. The older music patrons
who had FASTENED to the Chopin
specialist on occasions too numerous
to specify, know approximately what
to expect. 1t was the younger gen.
Grafton of concert-goers who fell to
wondering, before de Pachmann's first
temperance few evenings ago in
Carnegie Hall, upon the outcome of
that event. For an event it ssuredly
was, n so far as public interest was
concerned.
Most Of the seats in that large audi
forum were occupied a quarter of an
hour prior to the scheduled hour or
the programs start. As for the stand
ing room, ii was so completely filled
that many persons made their way
through the crush with utmost diff
Guilty.
II it was de Pachmann's objective
to arouse mass Of pro and con dis
cuSsion as to his art, his pianistic'
methods, and his mannerisms he sue
ceeded. He k.ndled the flame OF con-
flicting opinions within q few minutes
after he first appeared-walking slow
ly. oh. so very slowly, down to the
aIra Of the ro-nan,n IIan e.t.
which brought him within easy con-
versational distance of the waiting
people who sat expectaEtly in the front
rows.
One sensed instantly the two dis.
tinct attitudes reflected by those thou
sands of ,eople. There were the many
who had come expressly for the SEN
sationalisms de Pachmann never fails
TO supply; and there were the others
wha as admirers of his genius regret
those professional indulgences he per-
mits himself. For perhaps half min
ute throughout the warm greeting ex-
tended the seventy-five-years- odd pi
anist the atmosphere of the place
seemed TO vibrate with the thought
currents af that Enthusiastically select
audience. Distinguished pianists and
other musicians were there: eminent
patrons of the musical arts. writers
who possess the skill to observe and
10 discriminate keenly; and of course,
the very considerable group of people
who are always on the hunt Tor q
thrill
Only One de Pachmann.
In the midst of the flashes Of pals
tic greatness that de Pachmann now
and again displayed the listener was
held spellb0und Ii is difficult to
recall a PLAYER who can caress out
Of piano such velvety tones. or VINO
has the resources 10 paint WIN such
delicate tracery the aestehtic tints OF
certain compositions. When de Pach-
mann 50 chooses he rises 10 neighrs
Suhilety. grace. the lovely coloring
= phrases s-e all his 81 whatever
oa-s-t, - : moved 70 coumaud
than. And sz-F..encirg their effect
-bH-E y Hl-u:: : degree Q: compen-
su-iul - : lLcE Q: Tiso- which some
uudiru-F dnrirs
BUt piJIiE1t -,1EEIs-cy IsTs- vas
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
GRACE ENGLISH MUSIC.

At the Grace Lutheran Church the
following music will be rendered Sun
day.
If A. NJ. Service.
Anthem, know That l Am God"
................ Wilson
Mrs. Ed Oeffinger. A. Methvin
and choir.
Solo-"On LIES Highway. Brown
Mrs. Louise \. Kruger
1880 =. NJ. Service.
Anthem-"O God Our Defender"
................ Ashford
Mrs. G.. Tschirhart and choir.
Solo-"The Voice in the Wilder
ness" .............. ]. 2. Scott
Mrs. Ed Oeffinger.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
MEETING GOES OVER.

There will be no meeting of the
Tuesday Musical Club on Tuesday
afternoon, October 80, as that is the
fifth Tuesday in the month of Octo-
Der. The next meeting willitake place
on Tuesday afternoon, November &,
in the home of the president, Mrs. Eli
Hertzberg. the regular meeting at 8
o'clock being preceded by the second
of Frank Lefevre Reeds lectures on
the Fundamentals of Music" which
will begin promptly at 40 p. N.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
RADIO WIRE FATAL
One Killed, Two Injured. When Line
Touches High Voltage Current.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-An unidentified
man was killed and' two others seri-
ously injured here late today when
wire they were using to construct
a radio outfit fell across a high volt
age electric wire.
The injured are not expected TO
live.
The men were trying to pass their
wire over the high voltage lin. when
the accident occurred.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

OF a complete appreciation of music"
Mr.. Reed writes.
The composition considered are
grouped by Mr.. Reed into folk songs ;
art songs. opera and oratorio, dance
rhythms, overtures, symphonic move.
ments, the suite, chamber music, and
miscellaneous numbers. The booklet
should be of great help TO all teachers
who are preparing classes of pupils
for the annual music memory con-
tests
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
ST. MARKS MUSIC.

The program of music to be given
Sunday, October IS. will be:
Morning Service at IL a. VI.
Ncnite in Z .'Lanslon
Benedictus cs Domino in D. .Webbe
Jubilate in l. Flat .......... Noble
OffertOry anthem" Hark, Hark
My Soul" .............. Shelter
Mrs. Irene II. BOurGuin. conIralro;
Mrs. Margaret McCabe, 50
pranO, and choir.
Evening Service at 1880 P. VI.
Gloria Patri in q .......... Davy
Nunc Dimittis, in Z ..... Barnaby
Offertory anthem God Is
Spirit" Bennett
Oscar ]. Fox, musical director.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
JOINT PROGRAM GIVEN

Th= san Antonio Musical Club will
present Mary Jordan, contralto. and
Frances Nash. pianist. in joint recital,
On Tuesday evening. November &, at
S:lJ o'clock, in Beethoven Hall.
II, following program will be
given:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

Frank Lefevre Reed, head of the
Music Department of the University
Of Texas, is giving a series of lectures
on the Fundamentals of Music be-
fore the Tuesday Musical Club on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month. The first lecture given Tn
Tuesday, October 16, was on "Notl-
ton of Music Mr.. Reed comes over
to San Antonio for the purpose OF
giving these bi-monthly lectures.
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Nocturne. d flat major. Onus o..
No 2 Ehonin
Scherzo, c sharp minor No. 2. Cbopin
Miss Nash
II
Aria. "Gerecbter Colt" from the
opera "Rienzi'') Wacne-
Miss Jordan
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery. not
graveyard. beautiful. well kept
burial park. Crockett 16SS.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28

Aria, 'Gerechter Gott," from the
opera "Rienzi'O .......... Wagner
Miss Jordan
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HEAR CARL VENTH.

Walter Durham, accompanies
Evening star., 1923-09-18

making the grade and carried him
with him over the top?
Suppose the tone of the school were
such that not to have stopped and
pulled him along would have been an
everlasting disgrace? Had the two
been in swimming and one drowning
while the other swan steadily for
shore. it would have been imperative
for the strong one to carry home the
drowning one He would not have
dared to face the school otherwise.
His exercise had all tended to that
end and the tone of the school sup
ported it.
But does the tone of the school sup
port the other point of view? Not too
often. The pupil is studying for him
self growing power for himself that
he may so out into the world and
use it for himself.
The result is that a child trained
to the idea of service finds himself
He has to face the host, whose mot
to is. Every man for himself and the
devil take the hindmost."
Let's then take note of few eN-
erciseS that make for soul power.
Instead of the school honors going to
the one who did the most for himself
let us give some to those who did
most for others. Instead of COM
menoling the pupil who got the high
one who might have had a higher
mark. but divided his strength with
the fellow who was going under.
1t is possible to set few eNer-
cises for character growth and TO
measure and reward them. too. And
it is most essential that we do SO.
Copyright 1921
Evening star., 1923-09-18
~ GsAe johnson

\ mother wrote me a strange let
ter the other day l doubt il this
letter could have been written in
any but the present country and I'm
wondering what you would have said
in answer.
Dear Elsie Robinson:-I am great
" troubled and 1 wonder what your
advice would be in the situation
am. about TO relate. I am the wild
owed mother of an only boy of eight
cen. This boy and ! are devoted TO
each other. Because of his fatherless
condition have given endless thought
to making him -self-reliant. / have
tried to make him feel since he was
a very little chap that he belonged
to himself and must make his own
meddling and only given advice when
il was uDayoidabie. The result is
excellent. The boy. while my most
loving comrade. is fine, Independent
individual.
but lately trouble has come. He
has grown fond OF girl in another
town. l have seen the girl-she
seemed a nice youngster, rather
spoiled and thoughtless. the typical
'happer.' but sweet at heart. l liked
the friendship. But the other day,
when tidying his room, found one of
her letters on the floor.
1T was lying open. and without any
desire to do SO, the large, black hand
writing informed me of its contents.
They were of the widest nature. 1t
was couche6 in the most gushing love
phrases. but this neither surprised
nor shocked me. One expects such
gushing from youth. But one doesn't
expect the sort of raving which fol-
lowed-descriptions of wild nights
at roadhouses, many, many drinks.
encounters married
men and invitations to the boy him
self to Timber up and show little
more speed, sweetheart Nothing ac-
tually vile. but all vulgar, demoral-
izng, utterly without standards or
ideals. And he receives a letter near
/ fy every day!
81 have not read any of the other
letters, but l can imagine what they
are. The boy does not know l have
read this. He has been reserved and
Evening star., 1923-09-18

While the present-day tendency Is
toward spreading roofs and wide
windows rather than high ones, there
arc still many women who have the
problem of tho old-fas ashioned drawing
room. with tall windows. reaching
nearly or entirely TO the floor. In
fculty is getting sufficient light. II
an attempt is made. to lessen the APP
barent' height of the windows, by
means of shades or Valances the one
source of light is cut off-that is the
reflection of the light in the sky
which shows above the buildings
across the way.
I recently saw an Interesting treat
ment of one of these very high win
.Sdows. The curtains. which were of
: a lustrous. semi-transparent printed
silk, rich in color, were caught back
with bands and rosettes of silk in
ulatn color, at about the height of the
chair rail Beneath them was a veil
of filet net with a delicately woven
pattern near the bottom.
AT the top Of this lofty window was
a shaped valance, cleyerly planned to
cut down the height and yet to adj
nit every bit Of light possible. This
va1aflce curved down at the sides, but
was shaped up in the center with
only a bit Of dip to break tho line
of the side draperies. Beneath this
valance a straight valance of the filet
net gave finishing softness and
another little break in the height
without sacrificing "A ray of light.
To make SO high a window seem
lower by breaking up the long lines
pIaasantly and naturally is the
achievement of a truly ingenious
home decorator.
Evening star., 1923-09-18
Neglected Exercises.

We are very careful in these days
Of modern schools and highly train
ed teachers to see that the children
are given plenty of physical exercise.
We are proud of the number of
youngsters whose weight is up to
standard and whose lungs. hearts and
hvers are functioniug to perfection.
We ought to be.
What troubles thoughtful teachers
now and then in the days work is the
lack of exercise for the souls of their
pupils. There are those among us
who believe that sout9 need exercise
We are troubled by the thought that
perhaps If they do not get-that en-
ercise in their growing timesthey Will
not grow.
What then? What il the use of the
ane body but TO house tine soul?
How to find exercise of right with
out handing a chart To the children
which is deadly is the great diff
Guilty. How to cultivate soul growth
in school children without having the
,deHnrlinational churches down upon
Bnc Is another difficulty Still the
thing might be done.
For instance, wouldn't il stretch a
childs soul If he were taught to halt
In his rarV Tor knowledge and pull up
the fellow who was falling behind?
Say The child who was leading in
inathema tics, and was steaRang ahead
m pride aid power andz-spfi1ihg ap-
probation OF the teacher halted and
took the hand of the chap who wasn't
Evening star., 1923-09-18

If fellow says to you, 1 bet eny
amount of money you don't haff to
pay eny attention because he's ony
ixaGgeratlng, and IL he even ony
says. | bet you a million dollers,
that's also ixaggeration, but If he
says, I bet you > cents, he's libel TO
be serious. even If he aint got the
cents.
Most ladies ixaggerate a lot. say
ing things ace wonderful wen they
jest meen they're pritty good, being
all rite at the time. but If they ever
sxuilly think something is wonderful
they wont know wat to say.
Its lucky some things are ony ixag-
geration and not true, sutch as wen
somebody says, Its aiming cats and
dogs, or Wen somebody says they're
going to eat till they bust
Some things cant be Exaggerated,
sutch as how far away the ferthest
star is, and the size of a microbes
baby. and how glad you feel wen
skool stops and vacation starts.
The diffrents between ixaggertng
and lying is that wen people lie they
are mad if you don't bleeve them vile
wen they iNaggerate they are SER
priced If you do.
Evening star., 1923-09-18
BEDTIME STORIES eE e. rss::;:: ss:::::

ter. 1t was all because of that ugly
looking, big cousin of his
Spotty swan away to another part
of the Smiling Pool He popped his
head out of water for fresh ala and
for a look around. He was just in
time to see Farmer Browns Boy come
to the bank of the Smiling Pool. I'm
like Peter Rabbit and so many other
of these little people of the Green
Forest and the Green Meadows, Spot
ty was not acquainted with Farmer
Browns Boy. OF course he had seen
him many times at the Smiling Pool,
but he never had really made his ac-
quaintance. So Spotty was diStrust-
full. He dived at once, and went clear
to the bottom. Down there he couldn't
see Farmer Browns Boy, and knew
that Farmer Browns Boy couldn't see
him. So he no longer gave Farmer
Browns Boy so much as a thought.
He continued to hunt for something
to eat.
1t was not long after this that
Spotty heard little splash in the
water up above him. At once he
turned to see what il meant. Some
times a splash like that meant that
food had fallen in the water. Almost
at once he saw something coming
down through the water that made
his eyes grow bright with eagerneSs.
! 1t was an, earth worm. Yes, sirysit
was an earth worm. and it was wrig-
Cling In the most enticing way. Spot
ty likes earth worms. Sometimes aft
or a heavy rain many of them are
washed into the Laughing Brook and
come down into the Smiling Pool.
Then Spotty joins with the fish there
in having a feast.
THE very thing" exclaimed Spot
ty. II don't know where that worm
came from, but IL doesn't matter. l
know where it is going! Yes, sir, /
know where 1t is going! II is going
where it will do some one the most
good. and that some one is me-" He
swan rapidly toward that wriggling
worm, and the nearer he got toNit
the more tempting it looked.
Copyright, 1923. by T. W. Burgess)
Evening star., 1923-09-18
The Guide Post
BY Henry van Dyke
Kinds of Pleasure Seeking.

In thy right hand are pleasure
forevermore.-Ps. xviii. Lovers of
pleasure rather than lovers Of Cod
III Tim. iii,4.
Pleasure Is a word which has a
double meaning. 1t may mean the
sa tisfaction of all the normal desires
of our manhood In their due proper
tion. In this sense it iB high and
noble end.
There is a pleasure in the intel
ligent exercise of all our faculties. in
the friendship of nature, in the per-
ception Of truth. in the generosity OF
love. In the achievements OF heroism,
in the deeds OF benef1cence, in the
trlumphs OF self-sacriflce.
Pleasure as we commonly speak or
IL means something very different
from this. II denotes the immediate
qualification of our physical senses
and appetites and inclinations.
When we make the reception OF
agreeable sensations the chief end
and motive Of our action, when we
direct our will and our effort to the
attainment of this end. then we en-
ter upon a pleasure life.
We make that which. should be our
servant to refresh and cheer us. our
master to direct and rule and drive
US.
a pleasure-seeking life. in this
sense. Is one which has no real end
or goal outside OF. itself.
It's aim is unreal and transitory, A
passing thrill In nerves that decay.
an experience that leads nowhere.
and leaves nothing behind ii. Robert
Burns knew the truth of what he
wrote: ---t--
But pleasures are like poppies
spread.
You seize the flower. the bloom
is shedv
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-09-18

Don't loiter a single minute after
school, Betty" warned Mrs. Cut-out as
Betty started off OH the day after
Alice Cut-up had come. Alice lived in
the country and had come to town to
go to school.
"I'n hurry right out" Betty promised,
for she knew her mother would be
waiting with the car to take her shop
ping with Alice. After school, Betty
found her mother and Alice waiting
in front Of the schoolhouse. so she
climbed in and off they went to the
stores.
Il think it would be best TO buy Alice
some ready-made clothes first" said
Mrs. Cut-out. for her summer dresses
are all faded, and it will take some
time to make new ones" Alice agreed,
so they looked at sweaters and skirts
and finally chose the outfit you see
above. The skirt was blue and the
sweater and cap scarlet. and they
bought blue hose and black slippers,
too.
Copyright 1921
Evening star., 1923-09-18
BY n. A. EMMoNs.

toothed. They are two to five inches
long, smooth and shining green above.
paler beneath. The tips Of the leaves
are blunt instead of being sharp
pointed. as are the leaves of the red
mulberry distinguishing feature.
The fruit. which ripens in June and
july, resembles a blackberry in form,
but is white and about an inch long.
The berries are sweet and juicy and
are often borne in great abundance.
These are favorite with birds, and
the tree might Well be planted for
this purpose. as Well AS for it's orna-
mental value. Ii attracts hungry
birds to itself and away from fruits
of greater economic value.
The Ru. sian mulberry has been
much planted in this country and is
now considered to be a variety of the
white mulberry. They differ but lit
tie. The tree illustrated is growing
on the Mall near the southwest cor
ner Of the New National Museum.
Evening star., 1923-09-18

Do you meetyour mornings with
a smile and an eagerness to be
up and doing? You can. Deeper
sleep is the way. You owe it to
yourself to find that way.
Better health, greater energy,
clearer vision are the rewards of
sound, untroubled sleep. Such
rest can be had only on a spring
and mattress that allow you to
relax completely and leave you
undisturbed the whole night.
Before yen go to bed tonight,
take time to see what you are
Evening star., 1923-09-18

The white mulberry tree. whose
leaves since time immemorial have
been fed to silkworms- in China, is a
native of that country. but is now
common in both Europe and America.
Needless TO say, its early introduction
into Europe was for the purpose of
establishing there. the production of
silk, which failed. 1t was imported
into this country for the same pur-
pos, but with no better result
Il is small tree. not over forty
feet high. with a short trunk two to
four feet in diameter, and with
apreadfng, stout limbs forming a
broad. Handicapped head. The leaves
resemble the leaves of the sassafras
in being of several forms on the same
tree. some heart shaped and entire.
others iobed once or twice. Their
margins are coarSely and bluntly