The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-30
Music.

Music.
Miss Laura Van Buskirk is developing decided
talent as spianist.
Mrs. Zelda Segun- Wallace has scored grand
success in the ''Mikado"
The George H. Chapman Post gives benefit
concert at Lyra Hall Sept. 4.
Mrs. Tom Boyd will sing in the Third Chris
tian Church choir the coming year
Mr.. Sidney Reade is singing at one of the
Chicago churches on quite good salary.
The Mendelssohn Society is arranging an eabo-
rate programme for the opening season.
The Mendelssohn Society gives its first re-
hearsai a week from Monday evening next.
Miss Ollie Torbett, formerly of this city, is
violin soloist of the Kellogg concert company.
Miss Bessie Huff, a well-known music teacher,
of Martlnsville, Ind, was in the city last week.
Mrs Charles W. Stage has very large classes
at Knightssown, New Castle and Charlottesville.
Mrs E. P. Thayer, of Greenfield, prominent
soprano of that place, Was in the city during the
past week.
Mr.. Hermann Miller has very rich baritone
voice. He is decided acquisition to the musical
force of the city.
Miss Nettie johnson has joined the Mendels-
ohm Society and will take an active part in their
winter entertainments.
tits intmated that Dan DeWolf, the promis-
ing young tenor has decided to make special
promise good in the near future.
Mrs DR.. Hester formerly of this city at
present the most popular contralto of Anna, ILL.,.
will visit friends here during the fall.
Mr.. Charles Parker sang tenor at st. Pauls
Church last Sunday for Andy Smith, who went
to Cincinnati with the M@nnerchor Society.
Mr.. Ed Timmons is developing into an excel
lent saxophone player. His solo at the last Or
phans' Home concert has been highly compli-
mented.
Mrs. Barmeier our popular soprano, has re-
turned from Chicago, where she went lately Tor
her health The atmosphere of Chicago much
| improved her
Mr.. Geo. RascMg organist at ST. Paul's
Cathedral is one of our best musicians. handling
the large organ and difficult music of the Episco-
pal Church with much skill and taste.
The Lyra Society will give its next concert
about the last Of September 1t will present the
second act from Faust" and "Klarchen auf
Eberstein,' ballad by Joseph Rheinberger.
The gentlemen of the Mnnnerchor Society took
the ladies on their excursion to Cincinnati free
OF charge. The society gave a concert last Sun
day afternoon at the Geological Gardens of that
city.
Several of our musical people are looking for
ward with much pleasure to the rendition of
1.-The Mikado" at the Grand next week. The
natl.
Mrs. Maude Barnett, musical director of Ok
ford College, will visit her sister. Mrs Dexter,
of Ohio street, this fall. This lady's musical
talents won her many admirers when in the
city snort time ago.
One of the pleasant events of the week was
the musicale of Miss Nettie DietrchS. on Thurs
day evening. The participants were Miss Nettie
Johnson and guest Miss Fanny Ritchie of
Missouri Miss Lulu Burt, Miss Dietrichs and
Messrs. LOOMS, Geiger and Bolan.
ST. Agnes Guild of Grace Church gave a de-
lightful lawn party at the residence of John Ed
munds on North Meridian street last Thursday
evening. Many pretty tableaux given by
Miss Anna Prentiss. Miss Nanny and Lizzie
Edmunds, Miss Ida Perry and others. A music
al programme was given by Miss Lou Burt, Mr..
Perry Ingalls, and John Geger
On last Tuesday evening the Lvra Society
gave their sommernacht-fest. at their hall. to a
large and delighted audience. The hall Was
extensively decorated with trees, everereens,
ferns and potted plants by Berterman, the florist
and looked like summer garden The concert
programme was very fine. The nice execution
of the orchestra was shown in their charming
rendition of the overture to 'Pique Dame" The
flute duet by Messrs. Wocher and Kothe was
especially commendable The Maria maZurka
of the Mexican Band was played by the orches-
ira with excellent taste. The chorus sang two
lections of Abts 'Kuecken' in a very acceptable
manner. but were heard to better advantage in
the "Schon Ellen" Of Max Bruch The Lyra
Society gave the initial production of this ballad
in this CITY, The solosts, Miss Kate Wenger
and Mr. Mueller. acquitted themselves admirably
| in their respective parts. The gem of the CON
cert was the solo Going to Market" rendered
by Miss Jessie Meek. Miss Lulu NJ. Burts voice
was heard to advantage in the sextet from
Lucia" She is very valuable addition to the
society. Perry Ingalls, played cornet solo,
The Turf with his usual excellent execution,
and received an encore. After the concert
dancing was continued until an early hour in the
morning