The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-30


Theo Pfaflin is in New York on business per-
tanning to his music house.
Mrs. Alice Thayer one of the leading sopranos
of Greenfield, is recovering from severe i'll
ness
Barclay Walker and his charming wife have
gone to housekeeping at 767 North Alabama
street.
Mrs. Henrietta Barmeier will be the leading
soprano of the Lyra this winter. She is devot-
ing her entire time to teaching.
Miss Nettie johnson is pursuing her vocal
studies in Boston with great success. Her
teachers give her much encouragement.
James W. Riley, the poet, plays the violin
with considerable skill. His rendition of the
knocking Bird" is a remarkable imitation of the
trills, whistle and song of that songster.
The officers of the Matinee Musicale for the
present year are as follows: Mrs. A NJ. Robert
son. president; Mrs. NJ. H Spades, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. A G. Cox, secretary Mrs. G. Il.
Branham treasurer.
The concert which was to have been given
under the auspices of the Christian Church, last
week, at Greenfield, Ind, was indefinitely post
poned owing to the illness of Mrs. E. p. Thayer,
who had the concert in charge
Nine MorosoniSchillings debut dress was
of black satin, eut high-necked, with court train
and deliberately trimmed with jet ornaments.
Hair dressed a la Langtry, and tan-colored
gloves with twenty-five buttons, completed her
attire
In Mrs Benz Enos, who will soon leave our
| city for a residence in Florida, Indianapolis
! loses lady noted for her charm of manner and
the Matinee Musicale one of its sweetest singers
Mrs Enos was one of the organizers of that
society and has always proved most efficient
worker
The Matinee Musicale held one of their inter
esting meetings Wednesday afternoon, on
which occasion was presented programme of
unusual interest. This society, augmented this
season by many brilliant musicians, will doubt
less present several fine concerts before the
winter is over.
Our plucky little indianapolis girl Dude Ma
gure, has joined Henry Laurent's Ideal Opera
Company, in New Orleans, and is rapidly coming
TO the front as mezzo-soprano. Not one out of
power and force of character of this
bright girl, who. in spite of every obstacle has
fought her way bravely and alone.
Barclay Walker is composing some fine dance
music for Prof Brenneke's dancing class. When
his frie nd Fred Mayer was married, Mr. Walker
dedicated to him new set of waltEes he had just
completed, and gave to the same the suggestive
! title. "Gardes Bien." which translated means
Take good care TO this title Mr. Mayors old
chums have loosely added, 'of your wife,
THE MlENNERcHoR CONCERT.
! MRnnerchor Hall was filed to overlooking on
Monday evening to listen to what proved to be a
/ most satisfactory programme. When we listen
/ TO the beautiful strains of the Stabat Mater we
! find ourselves puzzled to know why it received
such criticism at the time it was given to the
/ world Yet such the case although its
! beauties are now seen and appreciated. The
Mannerchor is probably the best organized and
! most thoroughly drilled society in the country
/ which is proven by the amount of work it ac-
composites in season. Its solosts are capable,
! and possess talent Its leader is thorough in
! every department of music, a knowledge which
has been gained by severe study and long as
| ISOLATION with musical societies. The Manner
4 ehor is not only delight to our people. but is a
credit to the musical status of the West
MATINEE MUSICALE CONCERT.
The Ladies Matinee Musicale gave most en-
joyable concert at their rooms at Plymouth
Church on Friday evening The gem of the
evening was piano duet played by Miss Anna
Mckenzie and Miss Blanche Dollens Miss Jessie
Apologize, as accompanies, acquitted herself ad
mirabiy. A salterello. by Mills, was given by
Miss Mamie Spann with excellent effect Our
popular vocalists, Mesdames Lynn and Lever
ing. each contributed solo. Among the rising
young vocalists Miss Lillian Russell, in Dudley
| Bucks The Gypsies," and Miss Emma Thomp
son. in "Two-fold,' give promise Of future great
ness, and each received, as she deserved per
sistent encore, Mr. Levi sang Dreaming with
acceptance, and jerome Hopkins fully came UP
10 the anticipations Of his friends by singing a
charming selection in a particularly good style.
Miss Stowell played Hoffman's lmpromptu
with sgreat taste, A fine quartet Completed
the evenings entertainment.
THE LYRAs MKT ENTERTAINMENTS
The Lyra Society, which has started out with
the most promising season known in the history
of the society, under the direction Of Mr. Erues-