The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

001C96B7 February 8, 1929. THE WEST VAN NEKVS G. HUTT, e Architect By MINA Landscap Grsduai ~ In Landscaping U. oI C Amer Ciardenln g Meelbet Ns icon Scbool of Landscape Architecture aod IIonal Landscape Service. Last week we quoted from "A Chapter on Roses" in the book "Old Fashioned Landscape Gar- dening" writ4;n by A. J. Down- ing. AVe resume: "Now the .ecret of this per- petual and undying charm about the rose, is not to be found in its color-- there are bright lilies. and gay tiger-flowers, alic! dazzl- ing air-plants, far more rich and vivid; it is not alolie in fragrance,--for there are violets and jasminea with "more pas- sionate signs of sweetness;" it is not the fnliage, for there are laurels and magnolias witli leav- es of richer and more glossy green. EVhere, then, does this secret of the world's six thous- and years'omage lie? In its being a type of infinity. Of infinity! says our most inno- cent maiden reader, who loves roses without caring why, «nd who does not love infinity, be- cause she does not understand it. Roses, a type of infinity, says our theological reader, who has been in the habit of considering all flowers of the field, ave, and the garden too, as emblems of the short-lived race of man- "born to trouble as the sparks fly upward." Yes, we have said it, and for the honor of the rose we will prove it, that the secret of the worl&1's devotion tn the rose,--of her being that queen of flowers by acclamation always and for ever, is that the rose is a type of infinity. In the first place, theli, the rose is a type of infinity be- cause there is no limit to the variety and beauty of the forms and colors which it assumes. From the wild rose, whose sweet faintodoris wasted in the depths of the silent wood, or the egla»- tine, whose wreaths of fresh sweet blossoms embroider even the dusty roadsides. "Starring each bush in lanes and glades," to that most perfect, fu11, round- ed, and odorous flower, that swells the heart of the florist as he beholds its richness and sym metry, what an innumerable range of shades, and forms and colors! And, indeed, with the hundreds and thousands of roses of modern times, we still know little of all the varied shapes which the plant has taken in by- gone days and which have per- ished with the thousand other refinements and luxuries of the nations whn cultivated and en- joyed them.'ll this variety of form, so far from destroying the admira- ation of mankind for the rose, actually increases it. This very character of infinity, in its beau- ty, makes it the symbol and in- terpreter of the perfections of all ranks, classes and conditions of men. The poet, amid all the perfections of the parterre, still prefers the scent of the woods and the air of freedom about the original blossoms, and says- "Far dearer to me is the wild flower that grows Unseen by the brook where in shadow it flows." The cabbage-rose, that perfect emblem of healthful rural life, is the pride of the cottager; the daily China Rose, which cheats the irindow cf the crowded city of its gloom, is the joy of the daughter of the humblest day laborer; the cielicate and odorous tea-rose fated'o be admired and to languish in the drawing-room or the boudoir, wins its place in the affections of those of most cultivated and fastidious tastes; while the moss-rose, united the admirations of all classes, com- ing as it does with its last added charm, to complete the circle of perfee t ion. Again, there is the infinity of associatinns which float like rich incense about the rose, and that after all, bind it most strongly to us; for they represent the ac- cumulated wealth of joys and sorrows, which has become so in- separably connected with it in the human heart. 'Many of our readers may not be aware to what perfection the culture of flowers was once car- ried in Rome. During Caesar's reign, so abundant had forced flowers becoine in that city, that when the Egyptians, intending to compliment him on his birth- day, sent him roses in midwinter, they found their present almost valueless from the profusion of roses in Rome. The following translation of hIartial's Latin Ode to Caesar upon this present, will give some idea of the state of floriculture then. There can scarcely be a doubt that there were hundreds of sorts of roses known to, and cultivated by the Romans, now entirely lost. "The ambitious inhabitants of the land, watered by the Nile. have sent thee, 0 Caesar, the roses of winter, as a present, val- uable for its novelty. But the boatman of BIemphis will laugli at the gardens of Pharaoh as soon as he has taken one step in thy capital city; for the spring in all its charm, and flowers in their fragrance and beauty, equal the glory of the fields oi Paebium. wherever he wanders or casts his eye, every street is brilliant with garlands of roses. And thou. 0 Nile! must yield to the fogs of Rome. Send us thy harvesters and we will send thee roses." NOTE--The «riter «Ill consider II ~ pleasure to ansrer que ~ tions concerning the garden In this column. The questions should be addressed io th e rirrl Isr In care o I the Ediior. The ans«er «ill appear In an early issue or Ii a personal reply Is desired a stamped, ~ eli-addressed envelope shouid be enciosed- PROWIISING STUDENTS IN ENJOYABLE RECITAL A well attended recital given recently by piano students of AIrs. Clara wilson of the J. D. A. Tripp Piano School in Unity Hall, Vancouver, gave much pleasure to a large audience. The inter- pretation of the various num- bers was musical in spirit and in- telligent respect was shown for goo;1 tone, phrasing, pedal con- trol and nuances. Those taking part in the en- joyable programme were Kath- erine wilson, Doreen Elgar, AIar- guerite Cole, Velma Keepin, DIar- garet Saunders, Ian Rush, Joa» Eccleston, Margaret Hardman, Jean I Iill, Marjorie Hill, Alan Vaughan, Ruth Blair, Alex. Bax- ter, Sue Procter, Josie Leyland anil Joyce Herrin. The.Annual General Meeting of the IVest Conservative Vancouver Association has been adjourned till FRIDAY, 15th FEBRUAI(Y at 8 p. m. in Al'll'1I.ESIDE HALI.. GARDENS and GARDENING ORTH SHORE OPERATIC SOCIETY GIVES SUC- CESSFUL PERFORilIAbsCE The North Shore Operatic Co. had a very successful production of the tuneful opera of Rip Van Winkle on 3!onday, Tuesday and AVetlnesday last at the Lonsdale Theatre for its fifth annual pro- duction. What makes it interesting to us, is the fact that a number of West Vancouver music lovers are members and had a part!n its success. Purcell Hardman as the First Lieutenant, i~largaret Nyland as the Third Lieutenant, H. G. 41a- son as Gustave, Miss Dorothy Corbett and iWIr. F. Valentine. They are all members of our own West Vancouver Choral So- ciety. In the production of this quaint old legend of the Catskill i~Iountains, with its tuneful set- ting, an especial word of praise is due to the directors for the work of the chorus and the in- telligent movement of the crowd of villagers and soldiers who gave adequate support to the principals, and animated every scene. As Rip Van SVinkle, IValter James was natural in his por- trayal of the loveable village vag- abond and sang and acted the role convincingly. Sharing the honors, Miss i%lay IIacphail was equally well suited in the character of the gentle Gretchen, (R ip's wife), which she invested ivith sincerity and charm, her most effective work being attained in the trio, "Now Won't You Come," with Rip, and Derrick (Anton Phillips). Peter Stein, the Burgomaster, was in the capable hands of Ed- gar Smith, and the character of Nick Vedder, village innkeeper, was splendidly sustained by P. T. Dale, while Miss Gwyneth King Mason. vivaciously por- trayed Katrina, Vedder's daugh- ter. Little Alice (Rip's daugli- ter), and little Hans (Derrick's nephew), were well done by Mary Macleod and Bessie Dey, one of the most pleasing numbers being the trio, "Ere the 51arriage Contract," sung by the two child lovers and Hans. Other principal roles were car- ried out by Joe Lewis (Captain Ponsonby of the Grenadiers); Edgar AIeyrick who, as Captain Hendrick Hudson led his phan- tom creiv in "Blow High, Blow Low" with telling ghostly effect; Harry F. Longley (Lieutenant Hans Van Beckman); E. T. Har- dy (Jan Vedder): Irene Fisher (Jacintha); H. G. Mason (Gus- tav); and Purcell Hardman, Peggy McNeil and DIargaret Ny- land as phantom lieutenants. The pantomime of little Victor Phillips as the Goblin Dwarf, with his keg of "unholy liquor," divas exceedingly well done; and Beryl Rogers, as the Rhine Fay, was a graceful dancer in the phantom scere in which she ca- joles Rip to drink from the charmed cup which puts him to sleep for twenty years. Rich and colorfu1 costumes, picturesque scenic and lighting effects, add greatly to the pro- duction, which is under the mus- ical direction of J. O. Welch, who conducted the orchestra, assist- ed by AIrs. Gladys Hardy at the piano; and Edgar Smith was re- sponsible for the stage direction. Performances will be repeated tonight and o» wednesday even- ing. THE 4VEST VAN WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER lS'2 Blnrine Drive SOUVENIRS of IVest Valioourer Also Novelties and Articles for every day use. IE ~ EE ~ EE ~ E ~ E ~ E ~ EE ~ EE ~ EEE ~ EE ~ EEEEQllll ~ ED Pu (10 ilavniti.P+ a,cQy 6 .~Res 8e lilgct~ical ServiCe E~EN the unskilled laborer works bur five minutes a day to pay for electrical service- yet four hours'abor e-ch day is required to pay for his family s food. The average home in Vancouver pays only $ 1.50 a month for electrical service. A man who earns but $ 125.00 a month works less than five minutes per day to pay for electrical service The man who earns $50.00 a week works less than 3I/3 minutes a day for electricity--the smallest Item on the family budget. Msy «c send you our latest booidet--the most amusing of its hind you'e ever tcsdl You'l not regret the cost oi tbe stamp nor ct Ihe trouble oi SIIing in the coupon. Dono~bile your cye is on It. ,( Dept. 303. B. C. E. Riy. Co., Csrrsii ac Hssiings, Vancouver. Please send cne my copy ol "CorrectLighting Ior Ev ~ ry Room in Ihc iiousc." ! Name . Address IlRITSH CuiUiIBM Fiyi;IinCRaiiÃiIIt'CO. VANCOUVER VICTORIA ~ EOaICE ~ EEQQ ~ E ~ EE ~ E ~ E ~ E ~ E ~ EE ~ E ~ EE ~ EE ~ EI iSEEK NET HIGHWAY AS "COAIPENSATION" Believing that construction oi a first-class highway througn the municipality of West Van- couver and of a bridge over Cap- ilano River wil] create volumes of traffic with which the exist- ing city and district roads will not be able to cope the Special North Vancouver city and Dis- trict Commit tee, recently ap- pointed decided Friday afternoon to instruct the engineers of the two municipalities to bring in a report. This will show the esti- mated cost oi constructing from St. Andrew's avenue and Esplan- ade to the eastern boundary of AVest Vancouver, a twenty-foot hard-surfaced road of the same type as will shortly be built through IVest Vancouver. EVhen the report is submitted a delegation will appear before the Provincial Government to seek funds with which to con- struct the road. If the request meets with the approval of the government, there will then be provided a continuous hard-sur- faced road of uniform type of construction from the Second Narrows bridge, through the District and City and )Vest Van- couver to Whytecliff. It was pointed out by mem- bers of the committee that con- struction of this road to conform with the nesv road to be bui!t through West Vancouver, would eliminate points that have cre- ated a menace to dense traffic in recent years. The committee will ask for the widening of the present thirty- three foot road on Forbes ave- nue and will if possible secure an easement of the Third Street- Bewicke Avenue corner. Provision of the road is sought by the city and district by way of compensation for the discon- tinuance of the passenger ser- vice on the North Vancouver- Whytecliff section of the P. G. E. Railway. The argument advanced by the committee is that discontinuance of the service created precisely the same situation in the city and district of North Vancouver as it did in West Vancouver and the latter municipality has been favored with grants totalling $245.000 from the public works department and the directors of the railN ay. NORTH SHORE VITAL STATISTICS Wventy-three births, eleven deaths and nine marriages oc- curred in the three North Shore municipalities last month accord- ing to the report of George S. Shepherd, district registrar of vital statistics. There were five births, two deaths and two mar- riages in West Vancouver, thir- teen births, seven deaths and seven marriages in North Van- couver City, and five births, two deaths and no marriages in North Vancouver District. &v on THURSDAY, 14th FEBRUARY in the HOLLYBURN I AVILION from 9 to 1. Gents 75c. Ted Landers'rchestra Ladies 50c Pavilion specially warmed for dance West Vancouver Amateur Swimming Club Is givi lig