The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-04
THE ARBoR ASSOCIATION CONCERT.
A Gratifying Artistic and Financial
Sueceex

To say that the concert gisea last even
ing inFEye's opera house under the auspices
Of the Arbor Association was success.
would fall to DO Justice 10 the general ex-
eellenee Of the programme.
One almost forgot. on looking al the
stage 80 tas,efulIy arranged. with its
elegant and weii-ioned frappings, that he
was not seated In a vast drawing room the
scene OF brilliant musicale The audi
torium wss packed aud the gallery we'll
filed.
In . programme 50 well executed II
would almost be invidieus 20 make crit
fcal survey seriatjss of the various numbers
Trust Her Not" a duet by Mrs. ". :. Story
and Mr.. X. e. Stevens. was received with
much applause. the rich, sweet, cultivated
soprano tones OF the former being ably
accompanied by the really fine, bass OF the
latter. Mrs. story has gained celebrity
throughout Canada, and her appearance
on this occasion certainly sustains the
prestige gained ON British soil With a
voice well cultivated, of moderate volume
and compass. combined with briIlianey of
execution and artistic finish, this lady is q
most valuable acquisition TO the music
loving people of Seattle Floral gifts of
rare beauty were the marks Of apprecia-
ton she received In the rendition of the
songs Magnetic valse' and ANGELS sere-
made" the latter. with violin obligato by
Mr.. Lobe, being very effective.
In sunset" dnet sI1- BY the *
lady and Mis- ascDougsII Z vsare~r
b. c.. in whie'i s. ssle- a s.5.s
by Mr.. OF #as q naficeaol..
q audience re fsvoFed with On. ~
s.catest aisef til@ sYNninr Miss Aar-
Douga4i possesses a rich es;- $50, and the
lisndinE al her resonant notes with the
airy. heli-iike moaulafions OF hes associate
in tue affecting duet brought the mist of
tears To many an eye.
The Jewel Song, from Faust, as rendered
by Mrs. Frank Allyn, earned for Taeoma's
talented vocalist almost an ovation. Her
voice of admirable quality, volume and
OF the building. and its loves, pitch had
au audible ring which reached every cor
ner and had in every one present an eager
listener. 1t u needless TO say that this lady
has rare and cultivated voice.
Her rendition Of the operatic selection was
brilliant. Mrs. Allyn, ON her recall, hit
the popular fancy and desire b. spirited
rendering OF that mest delightful rural.
Coming Through the Rye which was
encored with sustained persisteney, aud a
profusion of boquets was showered ON the
stage By Mrs. AIiyn's many admirers
Mr. stevens sang Tel Her Love Her
So" aud the ''Yoeman's Wedding Song ia
finc form; and Mr.. G. Il. Bowman was en-
cored III the song II Am Waiting" which
was well adapted 20 his fine tenor. Mr.
Olaf Udness was Very effective in the
solos "Infeliee" aud Two Grenadiers,"
while X. O. O'Brien met with sppreciaiive
applause In the cayatina Come Into the
Garden. Maud" A pleasing feature of the
performance was the violin solo
"Rcverie dc Vieuxtemps," hy. Mr..
Lobe, in which he was accompanied
on the piano by Mrs. Lobe Perhaps the
most valuable work of the evening was
rendered by Mr.. OFT. who cannot be too
highly praised for the manner in which he
played the piano accomplishments
The band of the First Regiment kindly
offered their services to the ladies of the
association. and played many fine sciec-
lions outside the opera house before the
programme was begun. The ladies speak
highly of the spirit shown.