The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-11

MIR. klngman. The musical feature or the
evening was the singing of Mrs. Northrop.
Music.
| Winchester has organized brass band
| The Mannerchor Society gives its first concert
on the 22d of October
| O. L. Furpfrey has organized brass band in
| Thorntown composed of boys.
| Miss McQuiddy has been engaged as contralto
| for the new Plymouth Church choir.
| Mrs. Thomas Boyd will resume her place as
| soprano in the Third Christian Church choir
| G. F. r. Wappenhaus, of the Signal Service
| office, is said to possess very fine baritone
voice.
| There is a we'll authenticated rumor that
Charles Becht will soon wed prominent So
| prano of this State.
| Miss Showers, very competent musical in
structor of this city, is going to make st. Louis
her future home
| Mrs. Libby Warren, of South Meridian street.
| is a very fine performer on the piano and is a
| diligent student of that instrument.
| Mrs. U. j. Hammond goes to New York dur
| Ing this month, where she will place her voice
under the best instructors of that city.
| Theodore Agte, for three years with Giimore's
| band. has accepted an engagement to play with
the Franklin band. He is said to be very fine
| Prof r. B. Rudy, director Of the Franklin
| military band, has got up similar organiza-
| ton in New Castle. with F. A. Cotton as leader
Miss Anna Abromet will sing when Erin
| Shall STAND Mid the Isles of the Sea" at the
| Parnen meeting to be held next Sunday even
! ing.
| Professor Belcher has been engaged to lead
| the music in Central-avenue Church at the
| preaching services and the Sunday school as
| we'll.
| The Fort Wayne band has deposited $500 in
| the Hamilton National Bank. of that city that
| they are the best cornet band in the State.
Will we hear any response from the Citizens
band, of Peru, or Scmidts cornet combination,
| of Eyansyile2
The membership of the Mendessohn has
reached two hundred and fifteen in number,
with the probability of other additions. The
society is now rehearsing Spirit Imortel' by
Verdi, a very beautiful and finished composition.
The solo parts have not yet been assigned
In consequence of oversight, the
| Plymouth Church rooms had been rented for
| some literary entertainment on Monday night,
| and the Mendelsssohn rehearsal was SO inter-
| rnpted that the customary solos. which are now
feature of such occasions. were omitted.
The first matinee musicale, held on Wednes-
day afternoon, was we'll attended and thoroughly
enjoyed by those present The interest IT, if
possible greater than of old, and much may be
expected of this organization during the winter.
Several of its most active members will assist
the Shelbyville Matinee Musicale in grand con-
cert soon to be given in that place
Miss Ella Cheatham, the popular cornet sooist
| of Franklin. has several engagements through
out the State to play at concerts. She is
studiousy applying herself. and is making rapid
progress. Her repertoire contains the following
beautiful but difficult pieces: "Leviathan," by
Levy; "Whirlwind" by Levy; 1.-THE Favorite,"
| fantasia by Hartman and De Beriott's seventh
| air. She uses 5000 gold instrument of Cortos's
make.
| The Lyra concert will take place on Friday
evening at their hall on West Washington street.
| The affair will doubtless be grand success as
| the society contains many of the finest and most
| earnest musicians of indianapolis. The orches-
| ira is in excellent training and stronger than
| ever before. The soloists Miss Ada Brown.
| Miss Lulu NJ. Burt. Mr.. Andy Smith, Mr.. Her
| mann Mueller, Mr.. j. E. Hoover and Mr. Fred
NJ Loomis The concert will be under the di-
| rection Of Prof. Ernestinoff.
Art.
| Miss Addie Brown is painting glass Of field
daisies.
Mrs Calvin Divine is taking lessons in oil
| painting.
Miss Nellie Roll is one Of Miss Ross's most
promising pupils
Miss Goodhart is engaged in painting basket
of flowers, In OIL
Miss Wright is copying from the antique and
| is executing some creditable work.
Miss Lille Stevenson has been drawing in
charcoal from life during the week.
Charles Lindley, of Martinsville has study
| In peonies on exhibition at Liebers
Charlie Vance is working from the antique.
| His last specimen is especially good.
Mr.. Nordyke has just completed study of
still life in charcoal. He promises we'll.
| Miss Nelson has begun lessons in oil painting
Her earnestness will! greatly aid her progress.
Miss Swan, of Lafayette. Ind, sister of Mrs.
| James II. Smart, will be in attendance at the
| art school the coming winter.
! Mrs U. j. Hammond has selected from Mrs.
Ferry s New York collection, unique set of fish
| plates. which she intends decorating.
| Mrs Winterrod, of South Illinois street, has
| commenced the study of oil painting merely as
pastime. She does some fair work.
Miss Ross has opened her studio and art class
| in the Vance Block. In addition to her work
here she has a large class at Lebanon.
| Mrs. Eddy has just finished very pretty
flower study in oil. She is enthusiastic in her
| work. which is one element of success.
| Miss Agnes Waterman, of Vandalia, Ill.,, will
| be in indianapolis the coming winter for the
purpose of devoting her attention to art
| Miss Sue Ketcham has finished very natural
oil painting of the old Ketcham homestead on
the corner of Merrill and Alabama streets
Mrs. Charles Bross, of Oxford. Ind, has ar
one of the art studios Of Indianapolis. She is
| said to possess some ability.
Mrs. Julia Ludington goes to Greenfield dur
ing the coming week, where she joins her art
class, of that place. in sketching excursion
| through the surrounding country.
| Mrs James Smith. of Huron street. has Just
| completed hunting scene upon which she has
| expended considerable time. The study is a
| good one, and Mrs Smith has made fair copy.
| Mr.. Harry Williamson, who shows much
artistic ability, has just completed head, in oil,
which shows decided talent. His model was
| picturesque old man with long white beard who
resides in the north part of the city.
Mr.. Brazington has just completed an excel
| lent crayon portrait of Mr.. Adams, father of
the county auditor The full-length panel por-
| trait of Mrs Kent Morris, which elected so much
| praise during the State fair, has been purchased