Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
MUSIC MASTERS MEET.

The Pennsylvania Association Convenes in
Carnegie -Hall-Features Of an interest
ing sess.on-social Chat of the Two
Cities.
The Pennsylvania Music Teachers Asso-
citation opened its third annual convention
yesterday morning in Carnegie Hall, the big
organ pealing forth the announcement at
phia. The morning session beginning at
10 o'clock was composed of a formal address
of welcome by Mr.. j. J. Miller, a response by
President Charles Davis Carter and an
essay by ex-President William Wolfsiefrer.
Mr.. Miller spoke in the place Of Andrew
Carnegie, who was unable to be present,
and by the sudden call out Of town of the
Mayor, Hon. H. I. Gouriey, who had been Sc
lected to perform the pleasant task first al
lotted to MI. Carnegie.
A letter of regret from this last named
gentleman contained $3.50 accompanied by
many expressions of good will. Mr.. Miller
spoke well, though he erred in the supposi-
tion-a supposition which was the ground
work of his speech-that the State Musical
Association convened in Allegheny for other
reason than the cogent one that Pittsburg
does not possess a hall suitable for such an
event, and that, therefore, he was not in the
anomalous position he thought himself to
be. His speech was on q plane much over
the intelligent audience he was addressing.
President Carter respondedto the welcome
in what might be termed q professional
speech, and, at the same time, a thoroughly
enjoyable one.
Difference Of Theory and Practice.
Developing the thinking powers of pupils
was the subject of thoughtfully written
essay by Mr.. Wolfsieffer, on a matter worn
threadbare in theory, but unfortunately
too new in practice. Here time was called
.. A piano recital by. Mr., Constantin
the opening of the afternoons
Hs programme. nee Considering the weather there
feminine, too, with at the same time good
spr1nkl1ng Of members of the other sex. The
pianist had one great advantage in appear
oughly unwearied and willing to be pleased,
and he prOflted by it by gaining its
entire attention, and proved himself worthy
by holding it through his whole delightful
entertainments.
MIR. Sternberg is q poetical player; an ex-
cel!ence which would cover many fault
which his playing does not display. Our
ceived the compliment of a capital produc-
tion of new work, opus 33, played for
the first time bya a strong quartette, COM
posed OF Messrs. John Gernest. Leo Oehmler
John Overhauser and Charles L. Cooper.
Ihat earnest young student of the violin,
Mr Gernest. was heard to exceedingly ad-
vantage. The other selections, announced
gramme were omitted through the illness
of the singer. and Mr.. Maurits Leefson
piano recital followed Immediately.
Perfection of Mechanical Excellence.
Mr. Leefson delighted his audience with
the perfection of his mechanical excellence,
as well as his display of feeling, and that his
work did not evoke the hearty applause
given to his fellow townsman was largely
due to the fact that he came at the latter
part Of well stocked programme and the
hearers were slightly exhausted with the
good things they had been fed upon. Mr..
Morris Stephens, Pittsdurger just home
at Shadyside Presby terian Church, sang the
selection "How Vain Is Man." from Judas
Maceabeus in q clear, ringing voice, and was
plause. Mr.. Albert w. Borst brought
the afternoon session to close
BY magnificent organ recital.
He labored under the disadvantage
well as being obliged to climb up and down
to the organ stool when q change of music
demanded. At the beginning of the inter
Practice Clavier was brought before the
audience, and display made of her success
as a student. The inventor of the system,
Mr.. Sumner Salter, was present and dis
coursed on its merits.
i Mr.. Brockett also was prevented by sick
ness from appearing in the evening. Among
the other fine things was Miss Kaderly's
singing. among her selections being a new
song, II Saw Thee Weep" by Mr.. Forester.
Though society in Pittsburg is as conser-
vative as that of any other city in the conn.,
try, it has dropped the fashion of New Years
calling with dispatch and completeness. A
series of carefully selected interviews with
custom is frowned upon here, though
because it is an American fashion
that never received approval abroad, or be-
cause of the punch bowl, is not so assured.
it must be said that there is deal
Of more substantial worth here than almost
anywhere else, and everything is not Judged
from the mere point OF view of a la mode.
observed, but it will be largely among fami-
les possessing large circle of connections.
As this is the time when sweet things are
in season, excepting sweet
girls, who are always in season, a word of |
counsel may be in season also.
If you eat candy in the evening, make |
visit to your toothbrush, or else you will |
make one in a short time to your dentist.
Don't eat candy before dinner: better fast |
Until dinner; and don't eat it the first thing |
n the morning, as breakfast then is much |
he better selection.
Don't eat poor candy; prefer seldom and |
ess to often and much, and nourishing /
BODY to building o corpse.
Pay for your candy as you go, or let him |
10 it, if he wishes.