The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-15
The Entertainment ut mrs 50hn
WOl.'s,


Tlo psrors of Mrs. John VOLTS residence,
on Uoiscana street, vera tho scene Of An OK.
tremely brilliant gathering on last Tuesday
evening, the l0.h inst. Several young ladies
and gentlemen of Dallas, who had organized
themselves into an impromptu dramstis
company, had provided for the guests rs
semtled programme, containing musica
and literary features Of the highest order OF
merit Fairy hands hsd been busy for
several days previous preparing the decora'
tons and Transforming both psrlors into
bowers Of besuty, where the evergreen
mingled its sombre hues with tie dfzzling
brllisncy of innumersble fragrant flowers
The motto, Welcome" wrought in ever
greens, expressed fifty, in one word,
the hospitality extended by the
hostess TO the guests Of the evening
TIE entertainment Wac inauguraied with n
duo on the piano by the Misses Il la and CAL
lie Stephenson, who had previously selected
Verdis "Ernani" for their theme. The
young performers were almost faultless in
their technique, and the exquisite shading
revealed all the beauty OF this magnificent
composition. The audience were next RECALLED
with serensde froA Schubert, supg in
faultless style BY the Misses Elmina and
Minna Wolf, who are the fortunate possess
ors of excellent voices excelently trained
The Misses Wolf are undoubtedly our me-.
cultured singers. and the brood comgSo,, elso
the deep pathos of their voices recs.t, = go
browning in the thorough training. tAeesnn
they have been subjected. The iiyfT;'' ~,
the programme concluded 5Buy
rendition of Violetta's g. nm. TIL
aria in "La Trsvia,a" by soblpet ana,
Wolf Need we say the 'yei..op ~ ;,
ample justice to her splen.ps ,,s,
talents. The genuine ou!bupt '''
which greeted her at the drop of
told how successfully she had .JE-N
what is probably one of the most dfiSaa
roles in tho whole range of Verdl's music-a
role in which the music seeks to depict the
first conflicting emotions of true love in
heart that before knew only tho trivolilies of
the world
\ For the second part of the entertainment
Tho play Of the "Little Rebels" was given.
with Misses Elmins and Minna Wolf, Miss
,allie Stephenson and Mcssrs. Sol Wolf and
aschal p. Tucker The acting of tho ladies
las genuine surprise to their friends present
md would have done honor to professionals.
I Miss Minna, as the maid, with strong
! inclination for poor Bill Jones across the
deep blue sea; Miss Elmbs, as the heroine
in the ttle-role ard Mss Gallo Stephenson
In the part of the erratic widow, brought to
view the peculisrities of each personsge in
The play, in the manner true to life and
! worthy OF the highest commentator. These
ladies had the good taste to introduce some
charming vocal and instrumental music, in
accord with the spirit of the play, which
proved entirely worthy of their high musi-
Cal attainments. We should not shock the
modesty of the two gentlemen actors by Law
lshing upon them all the praise they deserve.
They knew their parts perfectly, and
evinced worthy ambition throughout to
share the honors Of the evening with the
ladies'
OF course the evenings entertainment
concluded with dance, which was greatly
enjoyed by the ladies and gentlemen present
Those who did not dance had the pleasure of
moonlight promenade with their fair
partners on the besutifu lawn. 1t was late
In the night, or ratter early in the morning..
when the gathering dispersed, each guest
carrying the Plesssntest recollections of an
enjoysby spent evening, with exquisite
musio.l offerings and tho attraction of a we'll
acted play by society svorites.