The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
Music.

Miss Lulu Burt has joined the Lyra Society
Miss Weegman, the contralto, is visiting in
Toledo, o.
"The Hunters Bride" is charming song for
contralto voices.
Miss Emma Fahrbach is the possessor of a
beautiful soprano voice.
Miss Lizzie Todd is a most promising pianise
and also possesses a good voice.
The Lyra Society will give summer night
concert about the 10th of the month
Mr.. Miller. who has been connected with the
terre Gotta works in this city, is superb bass
singer.
Mrs Charles Foster has decided musical
talent, being fine pianist and also good alto
singer.
Miss Nettie Dietrich has a rich contralto
voice, which she will commence cultivatng in
the fall.
Mrs. Beardsley is probably the finest guitar
performer in the city. She also plays the piano
and sings.
dramatic singers here. Her voice, though high,
has great power.
Miss Mary Hockett sang several charming Sc
lections at the art reception given by Mrs. Lud-
dington, last week.
Mr. H. J. Schumacher spent several days in
St Louis the past week, visiting his friend, Mr.
Charles kunkel, the pianist ard publisher.
Mrs Dudde Mcguire Howe is singing the lead
ing roles in the opera of 'Biee Taylor She
will appear in Philadelphia Pa, next week.
Sir Arthur Sullivan, of operate fame is in
this country for brief sojourn, He will cross
the country to San Francisco before his return
to England.
Evansville, Ind, has offered $3.50 cornet for
the best cornet sOlost in the State, in a contest
to take place in that city. Mr.. Perry In
gals has enrolled his name as a contestant, and
there is but little doubt but what he will come
home with the prize.
Mrs. Matte Collins and Miss Minnie Stearns
sang last evening before the inmates of the Re
formatory. Mrs. Collins also recited several
pieces with fine effect The efforts of these tai
ented ladies received with great apprecia-
ton by their audience
Miss Ella Marsh the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Ephram Marsh, of Greenfield visited friends in
the city last week. This little lady is one of the
brightest misses in the State, and, moreover is
possessed of great musical ability. She will
sing in home concert given IN that city next
week
Mrs. Emma Givens, formerly Of this city but
who, since her return from Europe, has resided
in Springfield, o., is the leading soprano of the
Methodist Church in that place. Mrs. Givens
pupil of Mr. Ora Pearson at one time.
She has been studying music in Springfield for
the past year.
Mrs. Henrietta Barmeier left for Chicago on
Wednesday, where she will locate permanently.
She has no definite plan for work at present but
she has large circle of musical friends in that
city, and will doubtless get lucrative position
in short time. Mrs Barmeer has long been
associated with the leading musical events of
this city. Her removal to another State will be
greatly felt here, where she has been leading
soprano and teacher
One of the most beautiful acts of the late
Parepa- Rosas life was when, in com pany with
friend, she attended the funeral services Of
poor seamstress, in rickety tenement house in
New York. There was nothing to soften the
cold baroness of the room, where n SORROW
stricken mother bent over the form of her only
comfort, who had been taken from her, until the
great diva, following the impulse of her noble
heart. stepped forward and, laying her hand
upon the pnched face of the dead girl broke
forth into that rapturous song,
angels ever bright and fair
Take, OH take her to your care"
Hundreds in that tenement-house heard the
beautiful voice and paused to listen, while into