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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29
The Clark Family
Celebrate Together

For the first time in twenty-four
years all of the members of the Clark
family spent Christmas together. The
big family gathering was held in the
Island Club so that there was plenty
of room for each and everyone to cele-
brate in his or her chosen manner.
Mr.. W. H. Clark was justly proud Of
the large family circle of children,
grandchildren, great grandchildren,
sons and daughters-in-laws which,
made up the group. Those present
were Mr.. Clark, Ross Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. D. Clark and their children,
Irene, Lois and Ward; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Clark, Mary Alice and Polly
anne; Mr.. and Mrs. Halsey Taylor;
Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell Taylor and OAR
lene, Of Yakima, Dawson, Judson and
Geraldine; Guy Clark; Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Deppman and Gordon; Mr.. and
Mrs. R. r. Thompson and Mary
Eleanor, of Honolulu; Harris Ward
and Miss Hilma Battrick and Alex
Calderwood. soon to be added to the
Clark relationship.
It was a happy coincidence that
made possible this big family party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson and their
daughter are spending month in the
states on a combined pleasure and
business trip. Mr.. Thompson as dis
trict sales manager for the Colgate
Palmoiive-Peets Com pany in the
Hawaiian Islands attended the coast
sales convention held in Portland last
week, while Mrs. Thompson and Mary
Eleanor came on to Seattle and
Vashon Island to visit with the rela-
tives here. On Saturday evening the
Island members of the family enjoyed
a holiday dinner at the w. D. Clark
home with the Thompsons as honor
guests.
The Island Club was beautifully
decorated for the occasion Of the
Christmas dinner. Evergreen boughs
and small Christmas trees were used
in addition to the large tree in the
corner of the club room. The tables
were attractively decorated with small
frosted trees and tall red and greer,
tapers set in frosted, cotton covered
holders. Four turkeys, roasted to the
kings taste were served, together with
q host of other good things, such as
only the women of the Clark family
can prepare.
During the afternoon a program of
singing, music and dancing was given,
which was entirely planned and
executed by Mary Alice and Pollyanne
Clark and Eleanor Thompson. Much
i to their surprise some of the elders
were called upon to contribute their
share of the entertainment.
1t was day that will go down into
the annals of the family as an occas-
ion that will live in memory for the
years to come.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29
ENTERTArss AT DINNER.

On Thursday evening Mrs. Bess
Godsey entertained at a perfectly APP
pointed dinner party. The table was
prettily decorated In keeping. with the
Christmas season. Following dinner
the evening was spent In a treasure
hunt, each guest receiving gift, and
several original and entertaining con-
tests Of mentality and conversational
ability, Those who enjoyed Mrs. God
sey's delightful hospitality were Mr.,
and Mrs. Edward Harmeling. Mr.. ard
Mrs. O. j. Denny, Mrs. Agnes L. Smock
and Mr.. A. Schunke, who is spending
his Christmas vacation with his family
In Seattle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29
PURITY NEWS DISCONTINUED

Mr.. c. G. Kimmel requests us to
announce to his patrons that the
Purity News has been discontinued
and that in the future he is going to
"patronize home industry" and adver-
tise through the Island paper. In
checking over his mailing list he dis
covered surprisingly few who were
not readers of the News-Record. So
he bids you, from now on, to look for
his list of specials each week in your
home paper.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29
DoCKToN INVITES
YOU TO DANCE

The committee in charge of the New
Years Eve dance at Dockton is more
enthusiastic than ever over the good
time in store for all who join in that
Jolly occasion. The past performance
of Bill Lees -Four Chesterfields" in
sures good music. The good floor OF
the Dockton hall is always in fine con-
dition for dancing, and the hospitality
of the Dockton people is an assurance
of good time. N
There is possibility that small
steamer will be chartered which will
bring a crowd Of Tacoma visitors for
the occasion.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29
Island Chapter O.E.S.
Install Officers

Installation of the officers of Is
land Chapter No. ITO o. E. s. took
place on Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der 2lst at the Masonic Hall at Bur-
ton. The only flaw in the program
planned for the evening was the alb
sence of Mrs. Augusta Steinert, Past
Grand Matron of Washington, who
was Ill with the flu and unable to
leave her bed.
Mrs. Grace Petersen was Installed as
Worthy Matron and Maurice Duns-
ford as Worthy Patron by Axel H.
Petersen.
Mrs. Dolly Tjomsland and DR.. v.
Chas. Coutts were installed as AS
sociate Matron and Patron by Martin
Tjomsland, Junior Past Patron.
Mrs. Margaret Gabourel, Past Mat
ron of Seattle Chapter No. 95 then
presided during the installation of the
remainder of the officers.
During the ceremonies Of initiation
Mrs. Leila Thatcher Of Seattle acted
as Grand Marshall and Mrs. Ethel
Weiss as Grand Chaplain
Mrs. Lillian Williams, retiring Mat
ron was presented with her Past
Matrons je,gel and Martin Tjomsland,
retiring patron was presented with an
emblematic ring.
AS courtesy to Mrs. Petersen, and
as a very great surprise to her, her
installation was Witnessed by her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mcintosh and her aunt Mrs. Isabelle
Rowland. A sister-in-law, Mrs. John
Mcintosh Jr, was also present for the
occasion.
Following the installation OF the Of
ficers refreshments were served in the
dining room where the tables were
gorgeously decorated with frosted
Christmas trees, snow and icicles, and
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several oozen poinsettes from the Beall
greenhouses. There was also Christ
mas tree which bore gift for each
officer Original limeriuks accom-
panying each gift created great deal
of merriment.
Island Chapter is anticipating q
pleasant and successful year. The Of
ficers who will preside during 1888 are:
Grace Petersen, Worthy Matron.
Maurice Durlsford, Worthy Patron.
Dolly Tjomsland, Associate Matron.
v Chas. Coutts, Associate Patron
Bessie M. Wood, Secretary.
Mary G. Clark, Treasurer.
Helmy Dunsford, Conductress.
frankie Shattuck, Associate Con-
ductress.
Anna Bowling, Chaplain.
Marshall, Cumae Pettelle.
Organist, Henrietta Williams.
Ada, Carol Bacchus.
Ruth, Pearl Bethea.
Esther, Shirlie Coutts.
Martha, Anne Ramquist.
Electa, Blanche Wight.
Warder, Cora Bennett.
Sentinel, Paul Pettelle.
Flag Bearer, Be-nice Hansen.
Color Bearer, Eva Metzenberg.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29
yASHON ISLAND WOMAN'S
CLUB GIVES ANNUAL PARTY

The annual Christmas party Of the
vashon Island Woman's Club was held
at Watseka Lodge on December Goth.
A delicious one o'clock luncheon was
served by the social committee, and
the afternoon was spent playing
bridge. Mrs. Meredith won high score,
and Mrs. Shaw low.
Instead OF the usual exchange OF
gifts among members, gifts were
brought to be used In spreading
Christmes cheer to those less FORUM
ate.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29

Wren and Greeuough awarded $685.
l04 contract for grading and surfac-
ing 40 miles Lyle to snowden North
Bank Highway.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29

seattle-Board of Public Works ap-
proved specifications for 100000
Railroad Avenue, Job and voted to adj
vertise for bids for opening January II,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29

Of Atr. and Mrs. Axel Petersen at
Vashun.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B.
Sherman at Quartermaster was the
sceae of happy family gathering on
Christmas Day, when they entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sherman and
daughter, Virginia Of Tacoma and Mr..
and Mrs. G. F. vanolinda, Mrs.
Phoebe cristman and Miss Martha
Christman of Portage at a sumptuous
turkey dinner
Mrs. George Davis substituted at
the Center school three days last week
for Mrs. Howard Rodda who was Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs, Earl Danner and
daughter, Barbara of Seattle were
guests on Christmas eve Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Van Oltnda.
Miss Gertrude Watts enjoyed Christ
mas with friends in Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Deppman of
Ellisport were dinner guests on Mon
day evening at the Kingsbury home.
the occasion being the wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Davis.
Enjoying Christmas dinner at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Mid
dlecoff were Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Nor
gan Of Tacoma.
Mr.. and Mrs Scott Ramey OF Seattle
spent several days last week at their
summer home. Their out door Christ
mas tree could be seen by travellers on
the main highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis spent
the week end In Tacoma with their
son and his family, returning to tho
Island Christmas night.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29

Breinerton--Rumsey s. Co started
work on its drydock tunnel at local
navy yards.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29
TO THE PATRONS
OF INSTRUCT NO. 17e

The vashon grammar school will re-
open on Monday January End, In
stead Of on Tuesday, as announced In
last weeks paper. This was last
minute decision on the part Of the
school board and the teaching staff.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29

member. whatever interests you
bound to interest someone else.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29
PORTAGE NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintosh and Mrs.
Roland were guests on Christmas day
of Atr. and Mrs. Axel Petersen at
Vashon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis spent
the week end In Tacoma with their
son and his family, returning to tho
Island Christmas night,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs, Earl Danner and
daughter, Barbara Of Seattle were
guests on Christmas eve Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Van Olinda.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29

Enjoying Christmas dinner at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Mid
dlecoff were Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Nor
gan OF Tacoma.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-12-29

Mrs. George Davis substituted at
the Center school thrae days last week
for Mrs. Howard Rodda who was Ill.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Composer Coming Here

Annabel Morris Buchanan Of Marion.
va, some Of whose compositions will
be heard in this city during the biennial
convention Of the National League of
american Pen Women and the celebra-
ton OF music week, the last week in
April, besides having achieved wide
fame as composer, is also gaining rec
ognitlon in another field She is a COL
lector OF folk music and has assembled
several hundred splendid songs tunes.
dances and singing games, collected
from the mountain folk of South
western Virginia. Last Summer she
organized the White Top Mountain
Interstate Folk Music Festival. Three
States entered folk musicians at this
original festival and six have made
plans to be represented this coming
Summer. Last year more than one
hundred folk musicians took part and
some 5000 persons attended the fes-
tival.
Mrs. Buchanan is also in charge of
the folk music programs of the Vir-
ginta State Choral Festival, Of which
she was also the organizer. She is
Chairman Of the choral festival, which
has grown In size and importance every
year until there is now a Virginia
Choral Festival Association. She is
State vice president for Virginia of the
National League of American Pen
Women, which Is assembling in Wash
Evening star., 1932-04-03
An Old Stock Favorite.
GEORGE BARBER, jolly king G

GEORGE BARBER, jolly king Of
The Smiling Lieutenant" Is In the
cast of a Maurice Chevalier starring
picture for the third time in his brief
film career. He was one Of the first ac-
tors to be assigned featured part in
lone Hour With You" the current
Earle feature, when the casting staff
made their selections at the Paramount
studios IN Hollywood.
1t was in Chevalier's The Big Pond"
that Barber made his film debut while
working on the Broadway stage. Since
signing picture contract following MS
appearance in THE Smiling Lieuten-
ant" Barber has appeared in five
Hollywood productions: IA Hours, ="
"Girls About Town" Touchdown"
mo One Man" and Intimate" all with
In four months. His rapidly increasing
list of films gives promise Of screen
record comparable to that he held on
the stage in playing more than 750
roles
Incidentally, George Barber and Car
RE Thatcher, his wife, used to be popu-
lar members of the Old Columbia Stock
Company on street, years and years
AEn.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

There will be so voices from Newport
News. large body from the Washington
and Lee Glee Club and IS singers from
the Madrigal Club at Lexington. DAN
vile is sending two choruseS, one to be
known as the Danville Chorus, of about
28, and another from Averett College,
slightly larger. Clifton Forge is con-
tributing 80 singers. The college Of
william and Mary at Williamsburg has
reserved places for so singers. Galax
is sending a group. Another is coming
from Marion and another from Louisa.
Richmonds combined vocal strength
in the chorus will be 500. Lynchburg
Is sending 100 voices and Randolph
Macon College there will send so. while
Sweet Briar, near Lynchburg, is sending
40. There will be rs singers from Char
lottesville, the same number from Roam
oke and 25 from Staunton. Petersburg
Is sending 40 Radford 30, and a group
Of about 80 from Mary Baldwin College
at Stauntcn. There will be a number
Of other groups
OF the 10 events on the program the
Virginia Festival Chorus presentation of
the 'Stabat Mater" probably will be the
most colorful. A 70-piece symphony
orchestra, the National Symphony Of
Washington, will plav for the event and
will be directed by Hans Kinder. The
"Stabat Mater" will be broadcast for
an hour and a quarter from coast to
coast.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Local Notes

A INVOLVEMENT has been made
" that Felicia Rybier, pianist,
"A will be presented in recital in
1 \ Baltimore under the manage
ment of Virginia Powell Harris
on Friday of this week. The concert,
which will take place at Stieff Hall
315 North Howard street, will begin
at $50 pm.
Flora McGin Keefer announces a
Spring recital to be given by her stu
dents at the Washington Club. 1701 K
street northwest. tomorrow evening at
$50 o'clock. Mildred Kolb Schulze will
be the assisting artist.
The soloist ensemble of the Institute
of Musical Art, Otto T. Simon. director
and Robert Ruckman, pianist, will give
a program at the Arts Club lesday
evening.
The Gospel music class, under the
direction of Isabel Garvin Shelley, will
repeat the Easter cantata, The Dawn
of the Kingdom" by Wolcott, at the
Congress Heights Methodist Church,
this evening at s o'clock. Members of
the class include Mrs. H. L. Skiados.
Georgia Proud, Georgia Harmon. Mary
Green, Margaret Moffet, Bertha Clark,
c. H. Soran, j. B. Cress, Kenneth
Bryant. j. L. Smith, z. F. Miller and
June Robinson, accompanist
Otto T Simon will direct the Arts
Club chorus in the future. Many new
soloists are being enrolled.
Eta Schmid Wells presented Mary
Jeanne Coleman and Flora Blumenthal
in separate programs before the Esmu
Club on Saturday afternoon at Mrs.
Wells Cleveland Park studios.
At the musicale at the Congressional
Club next Friday the artists will be
Anton Kaspar, violinist; Franceska
Kaspar Lawson, soprano, and Amelia
Cont. harpist Priska Kaspar will ac-
company Mr.. Kaspar, and Mabel Finch
Rawlings will accompany Mrs. Lawson.
Helen Donofrio. coloratura soprano,
will sing at the tea to be given in honor
of Hans Kinder at the Women's City
Club on Friday. Edith Virden Smith
will be at the piano for Miss Donofrio.
The Tuesday Evening Music Club dis
cussed the life of John Sebastian Bach
at It's monthly research meeting for
March. The treatise was read by Ruth
Godfrey, songs were presented by Elma
Dotter, mezzo-soprano, and excerpts
from the Well-Tempered ClaTchord
Evening star., 1932-04-03

we're played by Helen Campbell Will
liams, pianist.
Beatrice Seymour Goodwin and Mrs.
Charles G. McRoberts are on a motor
trip Miss Goodwin will resume her
teaching tomorrow at her studio, 14o6
H street.
The choir Of St. James Catholic
Church in Mount Rainier, Md, will re-
peat its special Easter musical program
today at the II o'clock mass The choir
IS under the direction OF Charles ]. Fa-
mosa.
The Felicia Rybier Music Club met at
the Sears Roebuck Art Galleries last
Wednesday and were entertained by a
program of Russian Music. Oscar Baum
gave reading on Russian Music and
Composers; Nine. Shinskaya sang an
aria from Rimsky- -Korsakoff's opera
"Snyegoorochka" and songs by Glinka
and Moussorgsky and Lilly Zalipsky
offered several interesting dances.
The Madrigal Singers, under the d.
rection of Mrs. John Milton Sylvester,
will appear in a costume recital on
Army day at the Shoreham Hotel under
the auspices of the States Societies Of
washington. The program will begin
at $50 pm.
Warren F. johnson will give an or
gan recital at the Church of the Pill
grims at 1880 o'clock this evening. He
will play GA vos genoux reglise Sc pros
terne," Adolphe Marty; "Fantaisie pol
onaise," Felix Nowoweijsxi, and Offer
toire" by G. Ponridy. --
The benefit recital which is being
given under the direction of Grace
Hazard Wormelle at Masonic Temple
on Friday evening at 7:3O pm, will in
clude the following artists: Mrs. c.
Claiming, pianist; Mayne r. Coe, BARI
tone; Mrs. Mayne r. Coe, soprano; Mrs.
Roy K. Easter, pianist; Mrs. Arthur
Fast, Soprano; Helene Finnacom, pia-
mist; Marguerite r Harbers, violinist:
Mrs. Charles r. Speaker, reader. and
Mrs Grace Hazard Wormelle, soprano.
The junior pupils of Mrs. Wormelle will
appear In songs, dances, readings and
piano numbers in Colonial costumes
One Of the most interesting musical
scripts" which have been received by
this department is the one prepared by
William M. Doran, song entitled
George Washington" written by T1llie
MCGUIRE Doran-and one which has
already been heard widely throughout
the city.
Evening star., 1932-04-03

ington at its national concert and
other musical events Of the convention,
the largest group of women composers
ever gathered In Washington.
Mrs. Buchanan's songs are widely
used by well known singers. including
CALI Curci Elizabeth Rethberg. Jean
nette Vreeland, Charles Trowbridge
I1ttman, Lucia Chagnon, Marie Mon
tana, Cameron MacLean and Juliette
Lppe. Her choruses are used on the
programs Of many outstanding choral
organizations.
Under Mrs Buchanan's inspiration
the National Federation of Music Clubs
has taken up the study of American
Iolk music as the logical basis of a
future school Of American music" She
chairman of the American music
department Of the National Federation
OF Music Clubs and is a past president
OF the Virginia Federation of Music
Clubs. 1t was while holding this ofice
that she founded the Virginia Choral
Festival oi al
The national concert of the Pen
Women composer members will take
place on the evening Of April Is at the
residence of Mrs. Eleanor Patterson
The program is being arranged bv Mr.
Grace Thompson Seton, national nresi-
dent OF the league. and Mrs. Dorothy
De Muth Watson. chairman NJ the
music department of the Pen Women
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Blame the Depress ssion. e"

"HE depression, it Is claimed had
quite lot to do with the forma-
tion Of The Gloom Chasers." For had
it not been for the stock market sIun,r
F. Chase Taylor, the Colonel Iemuel q
Stoopnagle" Of the team. "stoonnapls
and Budd," might rot have been on tn.
radio.
When the crash came Taylor was vice
president of one Of the largest stock
brokerage firms in Buffalo, n. Y. Be-
fore that he had been associated with
his father and brother In the lumber
business. The depression came along
however, and with it Taylor's decision
to turn TO the entertainment field, which
always had been his hobby.
The ''Budd' of The Gloom Chasers,'
Is Wilbur Budd Hulick. During his
very busy 26 years he has been a college
loot pail player, a Saxophone player, an
orchestra leader, q crooner, an an
nouncer, q radio producer, a f1nancier,
q soda clerk and a commercial repre-
sentative for telegraph company.
Colonel Stoopnagle and Budd" ap-
pear this week In persia at the Fox
TheAter.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Songs Link the Story.

MAKING songs and a musical score
AVA rise out of the action Of the story
Of the picture Is the basis OF new
technique inaugurated by THE Smiling
Lieutenant" and followed In Maurice
Chevaliers new picture, "one Hour
With You"
This Is the explanation given by
Oscar Straus, composer Of THE Choco-
late Soldier" Straus wrote the music
for Maurice Chevalier's The Smiling
Lieutenant" and is the composer Of the
musical score for that stars new Para
mount production, "One Hour With
You" now at the Earle Theater.
There is little secret in the method
employed" Straus says. 'It is merely
a matter of judicious placing and con-
struction of these songs. The easy, lazy
way would be to place musical numbers
at certain intervals. Then, one merely
would have to think of a tuneful song
and force it in. This, however, merely
interrupts the story. makes the plot lag
and annoys the audience.
80, our method is TO make the songs
natural and an integral part Of our
story. Audiences come to see a play.
Music should help the audience TO en-
Joy the play. Music and action must
now together. Music should at the
situation and conversstt4n."
Evening star., 1932-04-03
"Stabat Mater" to Be Sung
At Virginia Festival of
Choral Music in Richmond
National Symphony to Assist in Giant Choral
Undertaking Which Will Be Performed
During Week of April IS.

TINE Virginia Choral Festival
Association has announced the
selection of the feature soloists
Il who will take part in the pres
entation of Dvorak's "Stabat
Mater" to be sung by group Of 1000
voices, assembled from all over Virginia,
during the Virginia Choral Festival,
April 25 to 80, inclusive. The sporano
part will be sung by Mrs. Herbert Rag
land of Richmond. The contralto will
be Mrs. Sydney Small of Roanoke
Roanoke also has the honor of having
another of the soloists, Mark Shul, the
tenor. while the bass baritone will be
Raymonde Aubrey of Danville.
The "Stabat Mater" will be directed
by DR.. T. Terttus Noble of New York,
who only recently has bsen honored by
receiving the Lambeth degree of doctor
Of music, bestowed by the head of the
Anglican communion, the Most Rev
Cosmo Gordon Lang, Archbishop Of
Canterbury. through his appointed
representative, Bishop William T.
Manning, in impressive services at st.
Thomas Church, in New York. The
Lambeth degree was granted to DR..
Noble upon the recommendation of Sir
Henry Walford Davies, doctor of music
and organist of st. Georges Chapel in
Windsor Castle. England
The Virginia Festival Chorus will be
assembled from all parts Of the State.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Y. w. C.. A. Music Hour.

THE Sunday music hour programs at
the Young Women's Christian As
sociation will be resumed today. when
at O'Clock Maud G. Sewall will be
heard in her popular talk on "Thk
Symphony Orchestra and It's Instrt
ments," illustrated by members Of thu
National Symphony, including william
Hintze. who plays the bassoon, and
Amiel Splitter, who plays the oboe and
the English horn.
Future April programs will include
a recital by Mathilde Kolb. contraIto,
and Villa Semple, pianist, on April 10;
the Newell Trio, including Ivalee New
ell. Frank Holden, Mary Ware Gold
man. assisted by Emily Coville. So
prano, and Albert Pergament, vioiinist.
on April II. and on April "a, Betty
Baum, pianist, assisted by Pearl
Waugh at the second piano.