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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-23
TILT.AWAY CHAIR
Reg. 27.5o. Special "

One of the the most comfortable
club chairs you've ever scent.
With pillow-type button back =
in tapestry.
Evening star., 1939-08-27

tucked her arm inside Jim's. Nov, stop 1t,
Jim You're not to worry about anything
today, except whether that steaks going to
be big enough had almost nothing for break
fast, because l remembered your culinary
talents and wanted to be equal to them
The car swerved a little. 60 on. Say some
more. If you can get enthusiastic about any
thing as crude as a steak, maybe you can
convince me you're real, after all.
1t was September, but the afternoon was
hot. They lay in high, open grassy place,
and let the sun press against their closed
lids. At the bottom of steep. wooded bank,
slippery with pine needles, there was stream,
and when they opened their eyes they could
see it, white, shining flashes between the trees.
Margaret flung out her arm, and felt Jlms
hand close around hers. Now there was no
need to talk. A warm current. strong as
tide, flowed between them. Comforting! NO,
more - exciting. She was girl and IN love.
She was eternally young, cherished. guarded -
Look here, Peggy. When can we be mar
ried? Any reason why it can't be this week!
Before Saturday."
She answered him dreamily, ANY time at
Evening star., 1939-08-27

all, darling" She did not even open her eyes.
She felt jim sit up and her hand fell onto the
warm grass: You see. Kathleen goes back TO
school week from tomorrow, and Ia ike
her to be there - at the, we'll - wedding. or
whatever it is. wouldn't want her to feel that
l was - we'll putting anything over on
her"
She opened her eyes. But he was not smiling.
He was weaving long grass through one OF
his shoelaces, and his face looked thoughtful,
almost troubled.
She said, "r see Well, then shall we say as
soon as it can be decently arTanged?"
Swell want you to meet Kathleen, Peggy.
Perhaps later this afternoon we could drive
over there: We can make it in three-quarters OF
an hour from here"
She didn't answer for moment. She had
a passing wish. 50 feeting that she was hardly
conscious of it, that Jim's child had been
boy. Then she sat up, picked up her hat, and
said 1isply, why. of course, if you don't
think I'll frighten the poor child by such
sudden appearance. Should we start now?'
There's plenty of time" The troubled look
was gone: he was pulling her into his arms; she
felt the fine wool of his jersey against her cheek.
Evening star., 1939-08-27

ppping in on her, mention Jim's name? And
he had returned to the city last week as he
planned, would her note have followed
IN there?
1T might be-" she had written, almost
yln amusing to meet again." Amusing!
bnical to think now that all she had hoped
I'm this solitary month was measure OF
|nquillity for her restless spirit. Well, it had
opened. Nothing could undo it now.
There were tennis racket and a pair of
IFS canvas sneakers with red socks stuffed
10 them on the back seat of Jim's car. She
them when she ducked in, adjusting the
mart little quill on her felt hat.
Who's your sportswoman, JIM
"Oh, those. They're Kathleen's. She leaves
, things all over the place. Absolutely no
hse of order" He slowed the racket and
hoes in the bottom of the car.
Margaret watched him, smiling at his frown,
hut feeling queer little shock of surprise.
Chy, those shoes didn't belong to any child!
Pheyr were sizes too big for her.
lin was saying, "You know, it's funny
bout that kid 1t worries me sometimes -"
But Margaret didn't want to hear. She
Evening star., 1939-08-27

Sometime later she heard young, excited
voices in the direction of the dock, and the dull
bump of boat against the wooden planking.
She got out of the car and walked toward the
camp The wind had gone down and the rain
turned to a drizze.
She saw man hurry out in response to the
commotion at the dock, and when she went in
the brightly lighted room was empty. She
crossed over to one of the big wicker lounge
chairs and waited.
A moment later the outside door flung open,
and party of young people, wearing slickers
and sweaters over their bathing suits. stormed
inside. Margaret saw tall girl in bathing
trunks and a jersey, saw the flash of long.
tanned legs beside Jim. Kathleen, of course!
1t was easy to see their likeness. The girls
hair was short and curling and black as Jira's;
her height and broad shoulders were his; she
looked handsome and sturdy and very angry.
Margaret looked at jim.
(Confinvsd on pose 10
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02
Harpist Next
In Series
Jayne RuIIman TO Appear
At Crystal Ballroom Under
Western Concert BOOKING

MAKING her debut on the Pa
cific coast and In the North
west, jayne Rullman, one OF the
few notable American harp vir-
tuosos will be presented in Ia
coma Tuesday evening. Dec. u.
Her concert will be the second of
several attractions to be presented
in Tacoma this season by Western
Concert Service. The first will be
Chiyoko Matsuda, japanese colora-
tura soprano, who will be present
ed in, concert this Friday night at
the Crystal ball room of the Hotel
Winthrop, with Helen Louise oles,
pianist.
Miss Rullman made her debut in
a recital in New York in 1887. She
was received with tremendous en-
thusiasm by the audience and with
acclaim by the music critics. With
her musicianship and a perfect
understanding of her instrument,
there is combined a charming per-
sonality. Characteristic of her
playing is the big tone she makes
the instrument produce without
impairment of musical quality and
accurate phrasing.
Reservations for Miss Rullman's
concert are being taken at Frasers
912 Broadway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02
Philharmonic
Tends Tow ard
The Popular
Mrs. Ernna Monroe TO
Be SoIoist-New Season
Ticket Arrangement

MORE of the popular appeal will
be made in the program of the
Tacoma Philharmonic orchestra
for the next concert at Jason Lee
auditorium.
The concert opens with the Han
del Concerto Crosse No. 10. for
strings and oboe. Erma Monroe
will be soloist In songs from the
"Silence of Amor" and the first
half of the program will close
with the always popular Strauss
TALES from Vienna Woods"
After the intermission the or
chestra will play the Franck Sym
phony In d Minor.
To meet a popular demand, the
Philharmonic association has ar
ranged to offer season tickets
covering the last three concerts.
Reserve general admission and stu
dent tickets may be obtained at
the Philharmonic office, TO Jones
building; Ted Brown Music COM
pany, Frasers and Rhodes depart
ment store.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02

McCall's arrangement Of . Handel
composition In which Norman
Abelson sings the obhngato.
Among the other chorus presen-
tations are the Christmas numbers,
''Hodie Christus Est lNanini)
"Jesu Bambino" (Pietro Yonl with
tenor solo by Herbert Ford, and
Poverty" q translation OF q
Welsh carol by K. B. Roberts.
The chorus also sings the majes-
tic "Cheruhim Song" lBorinlan-
sky). "A Sonnet from the Portu-
gese" Harvey Gaul); "suomi's
Song" FRANZ Mair); Bend Low.
o Dusky Night" CUnderhill). and
Victor Herbert's tuneful March
of the Toys"
Alice Mueneh. assisting artist,
will be presented in two soprano
groups which include Nina" Per-
golese); 70 Del Mic Dolce Ardor"
tGluck); "omnipotence" fSchu-
BERT; "Slumber Song" (MacDow-
ELL; Die Loreley" (Liszt); stand
schen" tStrauss), and Gaelic"
(Strauss).
AS he has for many years. Fred
erick Wallis viii conduct. Rose
karasek Schlarb will be at the
piano. Assisting will be Alice
Muench, soprano, Norman Abel
son, boy soprano. and Eugene Lin
den, accompanist.
The concert begins at 3.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02
With Wesley and MendeIssohn
Il Should Be Good Music
Efforts Of Master Hymn Writer and Grsss Composer
Combined TO Make Christmas Hymn One Of
Most Beloved in English Language

In Leipsic In 1910. Among them
was the Fest Gesang" FESTIVAL
Hymn In which there was a male
chorus, God Il Light" II Ii from
that chorus that the tune of
"Harki the Herald Angels Sing. !"
Is taken.
Mendelssohn WAS very fond of
the tune and often expressed the
hope that the right words might be
found so that 1t could be sung an
a tune. DIR. cummlns. principal Of
the Guild Hall School Of Music In
London. found the music and ar
ranged 1t for the Wesley hymn.
All of the wealeys loved good
singing and they formulated rules
for Methodists everywhere. IL
would be a good thing II all de-
nominations followed them. Of
which The following are examples:
Learn ths tune.
Sing the hymn a. II l. printed.
Sing all II IL be cross 10 you,
take 1t up and you viii find
blessing.
Sing Justify and with q good
courage.
Sing In time. DO not run before
nor stay behind.
Sing modsstly. DO not bawl
Above all. sing spiritually.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02
Helen Jepson With
Detroit Symphony

QUEST artist with the Detroit
" Symphony orchestra for the
Ford hour Sunday, s to 7. will be
Helen Jepson. Wilfred Pelletier
will conduct.
The Metropolitan opera star Il
introduced in the famous aria "Ah,
Fors LUZ from verdi's La Ira
viata." Later she sings a group
including Thomas Moore's The
Last Rose of Sumner" a dialect
song, Me Company Along by
Richard Hageman. the contem-
porary Dutch composer, to words
by James Stephens. and a Czech
folk song, Waters Ripple and
Flow" Conductor Pelletier has
arranged a varied orchestral pro-
gram that includes the overture
to Beethoven's ballet The Men Of
Prometheus;" Pavane, from Nor
ton Gould's Swing Symphonette," =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02
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Campbell. who also viii be heard
in two piano groups.
Mrs. Morgan Is said to give q
type of lively. thrilling. artistic
programs-one that satisfies both
the musical critic as well as
bringing happiness to those soul
harassed In these uncertain and
disturbing times. She has appear
ed as feature artist on the radio
and before many clubs and organi-
cations throughout the Northwest
and In California. Her audience
are so pleased that she always Ii
greeted by increased anticipation
and attendance wherever she has
given repeat concerts.
Miss Campbell comes heralded as
one Of the very gifted and brilliant
pianists trained under the tutel-
age OF Paul Pierre MeNeely. She
has a fine technical equipment. and
fine sense of shadings and de-
tails Of phrasing. She commands
her audience BY her authoritative
renditions and her lovely quality Of
tone.
Members are extended the guest
privilege 10 this concert and are
admitted upon the presentation Of
membership card. The public may
attend this concert by paying a
nominal fee al the door the day
of the concert.
Following u the program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02
Beethoven Symphony
To Be Heard With
Westminster Choir

7 Asst of the Beethoven broad
casts under the baton of Ar
turo Toscannini win be heard at z
Saturday night. The vocal score
will be sung by the famous West
minister choir under the direction
of John Finley Williams. Many
Tacomans interested in good or
chestral music have followed the
series. Particularly interested in
the Sunday night presentation will
be ]. w. Bixel, who sang in the
symphony chorus in the Dresden
opera house when he was studying
music in Europe many years ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02
P. |. c. Sestei 10 Be
Presented In
Christmas Concert

DRE-cHRIsThAs muNc by tins
Pacific Lutheran college girls
sextet win be heard Friday eve
ming. Dec. I. At Our sayiors La.
thsran church In Tacoma. In
clnded In the numbers which they
VIII sing are two selections arr
ranged and set TO music by Prof.
and Mrs. g. j. Malmin Of this col
isge music department. Silent
Night" and "Hark, What Mean
Those Holy Voices
The group also win sing Sun
day. Dec. .. al the Central La
theran church. between acfs II
The Christmas all-schooI plays at
Pacific Lutheran college Dec. IS.
and they will appear At the Sun
day afternoon recital n the Ia
coma Music Teachers association.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02
Discussions
Whsf's Doing IN Records
..~

Each Christmas season there II
= crying demand for new and DIFF
ferent Christmas music. The dl-
rectors Of recording in tho vari-
GUS studios have done something
about II this year and have more
than made up for any lack that
may have prevailed IN ths past
holiday seasons.
For example. peoca has pre-
pared two albums OF rare christ-
mas songs each containing five
ten-inch records performed by tho
Century Quartet and Frank Luz
Their and Fora IAyman. The ac-
compartment Il by the unusual
combination Of noyaohord and
bells. and IL particularly suited 10
the songs. There are several songs
on each record and the old Ia
miliar tunes are woven skilifuily
In with the lesser known melodies.
Many Of the tunes are sacred
In nature. while others express the
spirit Of fun also associated with
the fasoriis holiday. The songs
about Santa Claus will fascinats
the younger members Of ths FAM
lily and provide plenty u tha
Christmas spirit" for tho older
onss who may be having = diff
cult time capturing u.
Ready for your Christmas dane
Ing parties are several tunes with
the holiday air about than. Dick
Hobertson'a Don't Wait TIL the
Night Before Christmas 10 So
Good. That's What I Want for
Christmas" and Hello, Mr.. krsn-
gle" are just cut In nsw wrap
pings.
There In = Victor album Of rec
ords that you should know about.
The set IL known ~ Christmas
Carols af Many Lands" II In
made by the Vienna Choir Boys.
II may be Of interest 70 mention
that this group Of boy singers
eafns into existence In i4es BY de-
eres Of the Emperor Macmillan I.
IL WINS not long before thls choir
Of boys, all under thirteen years
Of age. began 10 taks al active
and important part In this musical
life Of Vienna Many u ths great
Virnness musicians we're ~ sDns
time members Of thu choir, re-
ceiyed their early training In Il.
or came 10 II An directors. Among
the better known members He
find the names Of Franz Schubert
and Joseph Haydn. both Of whom
sang with this very group whsn
they were young
While members ~ tie Kru4sp.
the bs,ys live ana study In ; bsass.
tiful old castle, which has been
iuFnad into q sef0ol. They re-
main members Of the choir from ]
their tenth 10 their fourta@nfh
year. or until ths voice changes
During this period they i've en-.
tirsir AZ the cost u the snasltu-
ton. WHISTLER they are Fieb Or
poor. and = eomplets democracy
prevails. T'bey are given excel
lent schooling, musical and ether
wise and upon graduation every /
boy u fitted 70 pursue advanced
musical studies. o. even 70 enter
- once into ths musical profess
won.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02

Donna Mae laden and Fred
Gilbertson will portray the roman
tic leads in the opera, Desert
Song" which will be produced in
the spring at Stadium high, ac-
cording to announcement Friday
by Clayton Johnson, musical direc-
tor of the school.
Miss laden will have the role
of Margot Bonvalet, while Gil
bertson will play the role of the
"Red Shadow"
Comedy leads will be taken by
Jane Loren and Jerry Walters.
Important parts have also been
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02
College Musicians 10
Open Series OF
Chriss,nas Brosdcasis

WITH . Come, q Come I'm
manuel ~ thslr theme song
breakfasts BY Pacific Lutheran
colleges Choir Of the West M.
der the direction Of Prof. q. J.
AalfnIn vii begin Dec. over sta
ton kMo. Sponsored ~ the Tai
coma water and light department.
six pre-christmas radio concerts
viii b heard on Monday and We'd
nesday nights from $50 to 0.
Included Ia ths first program
WIN be ~Jssu. Priceless Treasure
b. Bach. and Tchesnokofrs sal
walton In Created Bon svare.
sophomore al r. l. G. viii sing
two solos from the Messiah. =
The choir viii continus with the
"cnerub Song b. Glinks, part
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02
Alta Mercer Piano
Pupils 10 Be- Presented
In Studio RecissIs

SATURDAY. Dec. 2. nj Tsso. =
the time announced for tire
flnw of a ssries Of studio racliais
10 bs given BY pupils o. Mlaz Alta
Mercer IL ~ lssrnlee building
Puplis are between the asss n !
and 10 Thnae an the program are
Margaret Ann Clinton. John lseay-
srt1n. Patsy MACPHERSON. janet
Hldtloff. HarbaFn Jensen. Shirley
Smith. Howard Church. Wyissn
Wilson DorDthea Parker. Charlotte
Deisoek. IaequssIns Buck. franklin
Thorp. Wynn smith. Marvel whip.
pie and Rolsan Knight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02

tNo u CfrsssAanseua 'paalm 30.
and hia arrangement % '.BeaulIfm
Hayior."
Solo nnTnb@rs during the broad
casts win - taken BY MIRA Gift
ford Olson. director u the PARK
Land Trinity Lutheran church choir.
and Miss Marjorie Glenn, college
freshman from Tacoma The girls
seztet and several quaFtets from
the music department viii aiso b
heard during these hxo2deasta.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02
Interesting Program Announced
For First Orpheus Club Concert
Popular Male Singing Group VIII Be Heard tuesday
Night at First Methodist Church-Alice
Mueneh Assisting Artist

EoR the first concert of the
1 thirty-seventh season. to be
given at the First Methodist church
Tuesday. Dec. 5. the Tacoma Or
pheus club announces a program
that is distinctly different.
The program Is a combination
representative of the classics. some
of the best of the modern compo-
sitions. and several numbers ex-
pressive of the Christmas season.
The opening number. Natures
Praise of God" tBeethoven), is
followed by the Stephen Foster
favorite, Jeanne With the Light
Brown Hair" Then comes Dudley
Bucks "on the Sea-" followed by
where Fer You Walk" II. Z.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02

fer widely ! n
character but
[ h ere Is n o I
much disagree
nent as to the
first ten to II
ranking hymns.
They would In
clude these.
Rock of Ages
opla d y j.;
Jesus Lover of
My Soul IVES
ley); Ne rer
NV a IN
Thee fAiams
l. e n d Kindly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02
Italian Music
Is Feature
For Matinee
Ladies Musical Club Has
s. m e thing New for
tuesday Program

FOR the next regular matinee
concert at weyerhaeuser hail.
Tuesday, Dec. o, at 2:15, the Ladies'
Musical club announces An after
noon of Italian music" The soloist
will be Gamma Paglieri Morgan.
Italian soprano. She will be ac-
companied by Bernice Elizabeth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02
Stadium Opera Leads Announced

given to Paul Raymond. Evelyn
Benthien, Dave Glenn, Margaret
Repetto, Bob Mulligan, Michael
Gaidosh, Marshall Cook, Gwen
Lobdell, Beverly Birdsall, Alec
DAILY, Beth Nicholson, Mel Novi-
koff and George Cunningham.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-02

Ii INT lNe"manl, NonurouH
Cross lwatts).
Just where 'Harkl the Herald
Angels Sing should come in the
list Of the great hymns In disputed.
Many writers and commentators
rank II third or fourth. Whatever
the rank may be among the great
hymns In general. II certainly IL
the most popular English Christ
mas hymn In the world.
The hymn as we know 1t N a
composite of many efforts. The
words originally were written by
Charles Wesley In 1s43. They were
altered or embellished by many
other writers before the hymn took
the form that we know. II was
not until 1855 that II was publish
ed with Mendelssohn's music.
No other Christmas hymn. with
the possible exception OF Silent
Night" fMohr-Gruder) which was
rather thoroughly discussed last
year, Is 80 popular. II took Charles
Wesley only few moments to Iot
down the words that will be sung
as long as the English language
viii be spoken.
Wesley wrote many OF his hymns
as he rode his little horse about
the country. summer and winter,
even up to his last years. He often
stopped to jot down a hymn when
the thought occurred 70 him. II
he did not happen TO have paper
and pencil handy At the time, be
would hold the thought in mind
until he reached a place where
they could be obtained. Out Of thls
habit came the great hymn we are
discussing.
Wesley WA an organist -
well as hymn writer. IL loved
good music and was always on
the lookout for inspiring tunes
for his hymns- The tune 81
"Hark, the Herald Angels
sing Ia one of the beat.
There are comparatively few
tunes Of the great composer found
in our church hymnAIs. This one
BY Mendelssohn Ia Of particularly
bright and dignified character and
back Of II Is an interesting story.
Mendeissohn wrote several COM
positions for a great festival held