The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-04
Music.

Miss Nellie Madden is taking lessons on the
piano.
Miss Mildred Bookwalter, visiting in the city
is fine pianist.
Miss Jennie Moran, musician of Marion, will
spend the winter in Indianapolis.
Mrs. Dick, prominent piano teacher of Rich
mond was in the city during the week
Mr. Frank Vail promising young violinist Of
Madison, Ind, is visiting friends in the city.
Miss Jennie Smith, of North East street, is
said to possess rare talent as piano performer.
Professor King. teacher t,f music in New
Castle visited friends in Indianapolis during the
week.
Mr. DUNCAN. professor of vocal and instru-
mental music in Franklin College, was in the
city during the fair.
Mrs Alice Thayer, of Greenfield the leading
vocalist of that place, spent Wednesday and
Thursday in the city.
Mr.. Barclay has written the music to new
song entitled. my Rainbow" The words are
by Samuel Minturn Peck.
Miss Ollie Pursell, who won the second piano
prize, offered by Emil Wulschner, at the State
fair, is pupil of Prof. Paul Bahr.
Miss Mary Hockett. pupil of Madame Hene,
has made an engagement for the winter as So
prano in the Mayfower Church choir.
Mrs Ella Nave. preceptress of music in the
Danville Normal School, was one of the attend
ants at the State fair during the week.
George Deprez. pianist of Shelbyville was in
the city on Thursday. Though not making music
profession, Mr. Deprez excels many who do.
Mr.. Williams of the postoffce, has begun
voice culture with Prof. GinnsZ, and possesses
a bass voice of good compass and quality of tone
The ladies of the Matinee Musicale, of Shelby
vile. Ind, are preparing to give q concert. soen
in which Indianapolis talent will be invited to
participate.
w. Fl. Leechman. of Cincinnati, a tenor sing
er of great merit and we'll known in Indianapo-
lis. has been at the Bates House for three DAYS
visiting friends.
Mr.. D. W. Gillian, of South Bend, is fine
| vocalist, as shown by his singing at Masonic
Hall during the week. He is well known in
Indianapolis musical circles.
George Lowry. fine tenor. of Chicago, but
formerly OF indianapolis, and for time
an active member of several of it's musical
societies, has gone to Ireland for visit.
Miss Lydia Mayer, of Covngton Ind. is a
young lady of decided beauty and accom-
plished performer on the piano. She is visiting
Mrs. King. on North Pennsylvania street.
The male chorus of the Lyra Society had a
splendid rehearsal on Friday night. They are
making splendid progress with Faust" and
give promise of grand rendition of that opera
at the first concert.
A fine quartet has been formed for Plymouth
Church for the coming winter, and is
composed of Miss Stott, sopranos
Miss Agnes Sells, contralto; Mr.. Andrew
Smith, tenor, and NJ Bamberger bass.
At tie Mendessohn rehearsal, on Monday
night Mrs. S. Il. Morrison sang one of Malloy s
compositions, ION Thursday" Mr.. Glover
rendered ""Tis /, Ny Love- by Abt Both
pieces rendered with fine effect and de-
lighted the somewhat critical audience.
Mr.. Clarence Forsythe held his first rehearsal
of his new society for the study OF music at
the residence of Miss Whitridge on Pratt street
All in attendance were pleased with the plan
Land forth for the winters work and seem deter
mined to accomplish much before spring.
Miss Lulu Burt. who is devoting her time to
voice culture in Cincinnati was home during the
week. She intends entering the fall examina-
ton which, if successful, entities her to free in
structions under Fursch-Madi, of New York
city Her admirers here wish her all success
The concert of Prof Fl. j. Schumacher, at
Pfafiin's Hall, on Thursday evening, was
listened to by crowded house, and the audience
gave frequent evidence of their high apprecla-
| ton of the exquisite playing by Prof Scbon-
acker. In composition and rendition q finer
musical treat is seldom given to Indianapolis
audiences. Mrs Spades sang with sweetness
that stirred all present and brought forth a
hearty encore. The AppolO Quartet acquitted
themselves in their usual fine style, and received
| much applause.
Mrs. A. C. Jameson on Friday evening gave a
musical party in honor of her guest, Mrs. Ben
| Northrop, of New York Among those who
were present were Mr. and Mrs VIM Wallace
Mr.. and Mrs. John Duncan, MIR. and Mrs Lew
| Wallace, Mrs Charles FL Fiske. of Crawfords-
| vile; Mrs Emma Bridge, of Logansport; Miss
| Maggie Anderson, DR.. and Mrs. C. H. Albeit,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Craft Mr.. and Mrs w. G.
| Sherman, Miss Kate Fletcher, Mrs. Lon Giles
sing, Mr. and Mrs. A Harmon, Mr. and Mrs. T.