The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-19
ENJOYABLE EVENTS.

"A
Matinee Musicale Yesterday Afternoon.
The programme given at the Matinee Musicale
yesterday was both interesting and enjoyable
The compositions were chiefly by Carl Reinecke.
and two by Waldemar Bargiel. An article on
the listener and whispering, at concert or
musicale. was read by Mrs. Robertson. The
first number was the overture. ''The Nutcrack-
ers and the Mouse King melodious
composition for four hands, played
by Mrs Hanckel and Miss West The
duet, Beautiful Violet" very pleasingly
sung by Miss Adam and Mrs. AppeL The Bar
giel numbers followed next. The first the
''Eegie," Marcia Fantastica' and 'sScherzo,"
GONE By Miss Constant played Risodon. op.
warmly applanded. The. vocal soloists
were Miss vajen and Mas Cooper.
The former sang three charming short SONGS
''Spinning Song" Peace of Night" and "Snow
White"-well fitted to her voice and given with
taste and expression, and the latter Prologue
to Snowdrop," and 1.-THE Golden Rinelet." a
from Schumann's Manfred" was well given by
Mrs. Hunter and Miss Meigs: The closing
number sextet. the bridal chorus from
A concert will be given by the society on next
Wednesday night. at Plymouth Church, and on
the 10Th of February concert viii be gwen
under the auspices of the society, in which Miss
Carrie Duke who made SO favorable an impress
sion hero at the Rive-King concert, Mr.. Armand
Rocker. of this city; Miss Dorm, Miss DeSarte
and Mrs. DeSarte, of Cincinnati, will take part.
Entertained by the Leonine Union.
The first annual installation Of onicers-elect of
the Leonine Union was the occasion Of a very
enjoyable entertaining at the parlors of the or
eanzation last night. The club was organized
year ago with eight members. Since then the
membership has increased to forty-seven. A suite
OF Climb rooms has been furnished and the
isf roe from
Tors were well filled with members and invited
guests last night.
The exercises opened with piano duet,
"Schonacker's University Grand March. by Mr..
III. j. Schumacher and Miss Belle Schumacher.
The march was composed by II. D. Scnonacker,
and the rendition greeted with applause
The Right Rev. DR.. Chatard, with few appro-
pirate remarks upon the advantages or the CLUB
socially aud intellectually. made the opening ad-
dress Miss Margaret McKeever, acompanied
by Miss Clara Bretz, sang the ''Flower Girp in
an impressive manner.
The presdent-elect J. v. McNeal, stated that
the union organized year ago for the
mental and moral Improvement of the Catholics
of Indi annapolis. He explained that the union Is
not a club in the American sense OF the worop
members and to afford them a pleasant resort
away from the vicious attractions OF saloon and
other unwholesome places of amusement
Miss Alice Cullen gave a piano recital fnas
was we'll received. The sscretary-elect. Mr.. M.
W. Carr, in accepting the Office to which he was
reelected made a felictous address. Miss
Alma w nlIe, accompanied OIL GnS Pinuo ny IuioS
Ida White, rendered violin solo, old Folks at
Home" that was very well received. Miss Mary
Van Dake rendered a piano solo, when the
Swallows Homeward Fly"
Mr.. j. v. McNeal presented the union with a.
large etching of Pope Leo Kill In making the
presentation speech Mr.. McNeal spoke of the
lofty character of the Pope. and urged it as a
model for the emulation of the members of the
union. The Very Rev. Fl. Alerding, in behalf
of the union, accented the generous gift with
appropriate remarks. in which he extolled the
admirable qualities of Pope Leo. At the close
of the regular programme Miss Phillia Wagner,
of Lafayette. sang. by request ''Wenn die
Schwalben Heimwarts Ziehen." After Miss
Wagners song general reception was given,
lasting until IL o'clock.