Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-11-30
THE GOOD, THE TRUE AND THE BEAU
TlFUL.
The Happenings In The circles of Art. Music
and Society for the Week.


pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Harding and
Miss Jackson on last Monday night The
programme was well received, several num-
bers being enthusiasticall encored. We
came very nearly losing one of the choicest
selections of the evening. Beethoven's "Son-
alta Pathetigue," out of consideration for the
audience, that was somewhat annoyed by
the condition Of the gas Mira. Harding de-
cided to cut that number, special request
was made that il should be restored, and we
willingly endured more gas tor the sake of
more music. Mrs. Harding's neat, delicacy
of touch, which is strong Characteristic OF
her playing. was admirably displayed in this
selection. Miss jackson looked like a
veritable peach blossom in becoming dress
Of pink satin, and won the approval Of her
audience, as she always does. Miss Calvin
deserves particular mention for her excellent
Accomplishments. 1t is rarely we find good
accomplish, eAen among able musicians.
Miss Calvin seemed to appreciate the spirit
of the soloist ard worked tremendously with
her.
MUsIc OF THE STRINGs.-A well organ
lied orchcstra under the direction Of Ion
Arnold, are having some very interesting
rehearsals every Monday night. We hope
soon to have the pleasure of hearing them
in public.
THE QUINTETTE-Fresh laurels are being
l,-t ba np,ip 40 oil he. L.
giving hop the "lgh, fantastic was tripped
to the melody of their voices in Vogle's
waltz song.
An INTERVIEW AT STEISwAY HALL
was received by Mr.. Arnold's sister, Julia
A. Hunt, being very well acquainted with
the lady, she doesn't hesitate to freely ex-
press her mind to me, 50 when Iasked her
what she could give mefor my EAGLE letter
she quickly responded: "Some plain facts"
but if you propose TO dress them up with
the color of my eyes, the style of my dress
and the quality Of my brain, l
refuse to give them, in other
words, it WAS TO be facts minus
gush. | assured the little lady that although
| had profound respect for her | had not
come armed with any such intentions and
would try not to be found guilty of firing
any random shots in that direction. So if
this communication may seem to lack ardor
and admiration remember she would have it
50. Quickly scaling a ladder to get at some
upper shelves, she threw down several folios
containing the compositions of Wallenhaupt,
Mendlessohn, Cots chalk, Chopin, remark
ing, "Iou wouldn't think we had much de-
mand for this class of music, wonld you?
but we have. and it is on the increase all the
time. To be sure it does not approach the
sales Of the popular music such as this" and
she took from other shelves some light
watzes, gavots and what is termed the "lat
est songs" 1t is astonishing the enormous
run some of these selections, for instance
this song" and she threw out "When the
leaves begin to turn is reported to have
had a sale of 10000 copies. Our foreign
music is much demand by the teachers here
and we make almost daily sales
of Clementini, Bonaldiand Kul-
labs studies. A peep into the
case containing small goods. revealed all
kinds of small instruments, from n jews
harp to a clarionette. "Thcre is a steady de-
mand for this class of merchandise" and with
the remark all sizes and styles of harmonicos
were shown me. "Thc kazoo outsold them
for n while, but il was n craze, which has
subsidized somewhat" As We approached a
large case filled with fine assortment of
violins, she said: .They look meek and in
nocent enough strung up by their necks, but
they could "A ale unfold that would con-
vince YOU that it is the worst tortured instru-
mcnt ever invented. 1t is a popular past
time for the country boys TO make the
unfortunate victims shrek and grean under
rasping tone, and all with a view to buying
later. There is one old colored man who
fifty dollar violin makes him the possessor of
none. He is fond Of looking over the took
and eventually settling on the AFORESAID for
nm hour or two's practice, which consists of
about four measures Of cross between jig |
and hornpipe. For a person Of high |
strung nerves Ithink endured it commend |
ably until one day when he struck an unlucky |
moment by coming in whenI was in an adjoin-
ing room practicing an "AveMsria. Il tried to |
reconcile myself TO the interruption, but |
when found he WAS fast making of me fit |
subject for the lunatic asylum, determined |
in self defense to handle the customer my
self, and either talk him into buying or out |
of the store. The violin is still on sale. and |
nv lost remembrance of the old gentleman
is his going out the door shaking his hands
about his ears exclaiminS, "Golly. but you
beat the world talkin'." Now, if you re-
ally want to gnsh, here is something on
which YOU can exercise that propensity"
and she uncovered one Of the handsomes,
pianos have seen in a long time, special
make of "Conovcr Bros" just receiv-
ed and running her fingers over
the KEYS she proved to me that
the quality Of ,ono was as exquisite as
the case in which il was dressed. This
piano she said further, sis being endorsed
by the best authority in the country" and
was shown some of the most fa;tering tes;i-
monials from such artists as Julia Rive King.
Robert Goldbeck. Gustave krebs, etc. THE
scale is of the most exquisite musical quail
tv. the action possesses all the requirements
made upon it by the most exacting tech
Rive King. in vitality of
tone. which sustained finger touch pro-
longs, with remarkable intensity, the Como
yer is very hard to excel This prolongation
SO earnestly sought BY both maker and pur-
chaser, extends into the high treble, where it
is rarely found. The action is supporting
and helpful to the player In our opinion
i is very lovely piano, Robert Goldbeck.
1T is so easy TO recommend an instrument
hat speaks SO forc;biv for ITSELF she said,
and if we fail TO introduce j: very largely in
md about this country it will be our own
raul," In passing ''SteinwAy" she re-
marked, that is too well and fsvorbly
known to need any comments. Other makes
were we'll represented. that want Of space
'orbids my dwelling upon. We passed into
he organ department to End the ''Chsse."
.Burdet;e," and "Shoninger" organs in diff
'erent STYLES and prices. Altogether, the
principal plain fact l deduced from my