The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-05

Music Given by operate Artists and Miss.
Wickham, the violinist.

Music Given by operate Artists and Miss.
Wickham, the viOlinist.
A little coterie of friends gathered yester-
day afternoon at General Harrison's and
enjoyed a rich musical treat. The stars and
orchestra of the American Opera Company
asked the privilege of playing for the Gen.
eral and Mrs. Harrison, and rendered an
excellent musical programme. The num-
bers consisted of the overture to Mari
tana," duet from the same opera sung by
Mesdames Natal and MacNichols, the SEX
tet from Lucia" with Mesdames Natal,
MacNichOls and Messrs. Bassett, Stoddard
and Vetta; duet from "TrovatOre" by Mr..
Bassett and Miss Poole, and the overture to
the ''Merry Wives and were heartily ap-
plauded and appreciated.
After these few numbers, Miss Madge
Wickham, a viOlinist, more than delighted
her hearers with several selections upon
her chosen instrument. She plays with o
rare skill and feeling only equaled by q
master. Her touch is strong. and so firm
that there is. not the slightest perceptible
quaver IN the most sustained passages.
She enters heart and soul into the music
and gives 1T new life, and it seems as if
one could almost hear words which ex-
press the meaning of the composer. Ger
talnly no artist has been heard here for
many day who can equal her She is a
picture to look at as well. She is tall and
plump, and wears her dark hair in two
long braids, and as she plays her whole
figure and face snow to what an extent she
gives herself mp to the spirit of the
composition. Miss Wickham wore some of
the medals and gifts which she had re-
ceIyed. Among them was the gold medal of
honor from the Cincinnati College of Music.
a small violin studded with diamonds, from
the Prince of Wales; a medal from Emperor
Frederick, medal from her master. Herr
Joachim; diamond ring from the Empress
Augusta, and moOnstOne surrounded with
diamonds from the Emperor of Brazil
Miss Wickham has played before all but
three OF the crowned heads of Europe,
President and Mrs. Cleveland, and now
President-elect and Mrs. Harrison. She
owns a fine violin, CremOna, which she
bought in Berlin for $500. The numbers
which she played yesterday were Cara
tina" by Raft; "BOlerO," by Dancla; Moe
turne" and Waltz" by Chopin, and by
special request of General Harrison, Home,
Sweet Home:o Each was played with con-
summate skill and received with warm ap-
plause. Miss Wickham is an Indiana girl,
her home being in Goshen. She, with her
mother, are guests of her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Jenkins, on North Penn
ssylyania street Among those who ex-
tended compliments and congratulations,
besides General and Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. Rus
sci Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. j. Il.
Mckee, were Gen. Lew Wallace, General
Allen, of Dakota Rev. and Mrs James Me-
Leod, Mrs. Henry $. Lane, of Crawfords
vile; Mrs. +. s. Newcomer and daughter;
Mrs. Aston, Mrs Sidney Sinclair, Mrs. j. NJ.
Kitchen, Mrs. A. II. Blair, Mr.. and Mrs
yenkens, Mrs. W. IL. II. Miller, Mrs. John
M. Shaw, Mrs. A: II: Snow, Mrs. b. ID. Wal
colt, Mrs. f.. l.. Mckee, Mrs. Morris Defrees,
Mrs. +. G. Miller, Miss Constant, Miss Me-
Kee, Miss COughlen, Judge Woods Judge
Walker, Rev. Mr.. Carsons, Mr.. Rutland, of
New York: Mr.. Frank Mckee, Mr.. Merrill
MOOres and Frank West