The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-26
SOCIETY IN GENERAL.

Onla1t Monday evening the Nebraska Associa-
Hon took Z moonlight excursion on Lake Wash
lnGoon. About rs members embarked on the
o1onneS C. G. Calkins, which left the foot OF
Yesler avenue q . o'clock. After making de.
oomf - the southern part Of the lake, the crowd
which wes too large TO DO readily handled on
- heoA IVES landed on Mercer island, and sup
q Wns esrved and IN election OF Officers held
II - pavilioo. A string band accompanied
eho excursion, and some excellent music, both
vocal and instrumental, was furnished during
: he eyening. On the return trip the boat
1oneted the Madison street wharf at IL o'clock,
WHERE some 81 the passengers were landed, and
s 1hon dropped down TO Yesler avenue with the
yosG Tho oGRcen elected were: A. B. Ball.
1eooloent: II. Butwick, 8 B. Briefly, II. Fuhr-
man, Hancock Neagle, vice presidents: Mrs.
John white, secretary; John Wiley, treasurer.
Among those present were: A. B. Ball, John
Wileg, Nm. John Wiley, Z. W. Fall, Mrs. Sadie
u. Fail James Burcham, John A. Barton, Mr..
y fluaklns, Mn Flora Huckins. Lena Huckfns,
rfnnk Olson. r. A. White. O. Crawford. w. W.
E1Wards, Samuel Dowse. J. +. Sparks. Samuel
=. DEierly, J. B. Gordon. W. p. ecott, Henry
Thurman. Mn A. r. Brown. Hancock
Keaele, Louis n. Cohn, Miss Jennie cohn,
Aeeosn ,. Taylor, William Allen, Z. G. Nolf,
y. = Huektno, u. Bostwick, Florence Ailens
s Id AIlen, L Harris, =. C. Kerriston. Mrs E. C.
xeef1otqa, n. ,. Skulls. Will r. White, Mrs.
InE1y white, Thomas B. Totten, Frank Cade,
Eellto Huekins, l. A. Burcham, Mrs. d. N. I'll.
~ Mn Alvasita Rail, Maggie Edwards, Mrs
Ia Totem, Emma ]. White, Mrs. II. NJ. Powell,
. vIola H. White, ollie Morrow. Mrs. II. l. Ed
vosdt, II. l. Edwards, Mayor Harry White, L.
\. Na0k, r h Upton, Mrs. Emily L. Decker,
Mn Aljco Pearl, Mrs.. Maggie G. Bosfwick,
Min Jesaie n. Pearl, Mrs Tom Quirk. Mrs. J.
GFunkrsnE, 3. 8. Elder, Mrs. Lillian Elder, c.
y. shepherd, Mn. Mary shepherd, r. A.
Noble. C. 3. Noble, Fannie NJ. Cardc. Retsa
Mccain. Lzsy Danielson. Mrs. J. T. Hale. J.
~ White, Mrs. J. II. White, II. =. shotweil.
Mis- Fnnkie Nctxei.
The next meeting Of the society will be held
% The evening OF Monday, May I, at the Office Of
Why. Hale d Scott, In the Butler block.
cAxTAxA or 'rHg ROSE MAIDExs."
On next Friday evening, Of the North Seattle
1apeiet church. Cowen's cantata. 1.-The Rose
Maidsns," will be produced by the Gounod
Club. under the direction OF Professor l.. A.
Darling. The power OF the cantata lies IN the
muStcs ~ there II almost no acting 10 IT, The
aygumeut IL Is follows: The queen OF the
Flower Fairies, weary OF a life OF unbroken
calm, prays OF the newly returned Spring that
he Will bestow upon her also the gift OF love
that be hestovs upon man. He warns her OF
The risk she runs, but finally yields to her en-
treaties BY changing her while she sleeps into
che form Of . beautiful girl Under the name of
Rosehlossom she wAnders through the world to
md the love that she seeks. aud meets with q
girl who, having been betrayed and deserted by
Der lover, loses her senses and dies broken
hearted. But, undeterred from her search,
Rcssblossom becomes the wife of forester.
with whom she lives for time in such perfect
happiness that she cannot survive his death.
Tho elvea bcwail the fate OF their queen and
curse love ~ fatal TO peace and happiness.
The solos are to be taken by Mrs. G. A. c.
Rochester. Mrs. Painting, Miss Marie Hegardt,
Mr.. NJ. W. Grout Mr.. W. II. Pettis. Mr. G. T.
Hendris and Mr. G. A. Gibbons, with Mrs. ]. A.
pauting rs accompanist.
The chorus, which contains some very fine
voices, il made up as follows:
Sopranos-Mrs 8. T.. Conner, Mrs. G. A. c.
Rochester. Mrs J. A. Painting, Mrs. Crane. Mrs.
". II. Oliver Miss Lottic Poole, Miss Jennie
Nunroe. Miss Maggie Mckinney. Miss Emma
Hegardt. Miss Lucy Pratt, Miss Rose Hegard,,
Miss Hamiin.
Aitos-Mn. +. d. Burweli, Mrs. George Hood,
Mrs Fnrson. Mrs. Marie Hegsrdt. Mrs Esthc,
Hyde. Mrs. Bessie Keavsr. Mrs. Hallin, Mrs.
Kate Pesrcc. Mrs. Laura Pettis
Tenors-Nr. w. II. Pettis, Mr.. G. A. Gibbons,
Mr.. q. 7. Hendric. Mr.. James.
Bsssos-Mr James Weed, Mr.. Fred Webster
nr. seigiey, Mr.. NJ. w. Grout. Mr. r H. Lindsay
nr. koat. Mr.. Grant Vaughn, Mr.. Erickson, Mr.
njcrnstad. Mr. r. r. Ross, Mr.. Ed BE His
rRxsnYrERiAS CHURCH ORGAN CONCERT.
The organ concert at the First Presbyterian
church Friday evening proved . grand success
The audience was enthusiastic, and artists pro
nouuced the programme the best arranged and
most pleasing ever given 10 q Seattle audience
Not . number that was not received with loud
applause. The manner In which the choir and ,h<
hdies euar,etse performed their parts, under ths
direction Of Mrs. Johnson. shows how thorough
drill aud practice are tho only stepping stones
b success In music: while the gentlemen
Nuasse; was made up of four grand voices in
harmony. Mrss Chase 10 BY nature an oryanist
who plays with intense feeling. throwing he,
whole soul into the spirit Of her selections. lol
lowing closely, a. one can see and feel the very
thoughts OF the composer. Mrs johnson's solo
sung in her clear, finished voice, deserved tas
reception Which II received. Miss Helen Ledge
wears golden medal presented her by the Bos
ton conservatory and playa worthy her badge
Mr.. Arshur's violin solo was exquisite, his play
fns exrellins many artists OF greater fame. MIS-,
Richardson. stranger In the city, made !
very sweet little Yum-Yum, wh.ls
30 eard.toned Voice delighted everybody
msa Sagieson sang with grace and
sese and A..~ Lodges deep-toaed. pathetic voice
vent 10 al heAs~ Mrs. Johnson ami ProfeSso,
etandaifs duet w. 7ae of the features az The
ssening, sAowtnG . ra.-~. at voice sclJom