Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-31
SOCIAL WORLD.
The Week a Busy One in Society. -
The Philharmonic o Success
other DOings.
A GRAND CONCERT.

harmonic in the University chapel
on Wednesday evening, was well
attended and was a decided success.
The first to attract the attention OF
the audience was a piano duet, by
Miss Mabel Adair and Mr.. Homer
Kruse, which was well executed,
and the delicate touch and soft ex.
pressions turned the whole chapel
into a melody Of sweet tones. Prof.
Parvin next turned his back to the
audience, in dignified manner and
with his baton in his hand, con-
Quoted a grand chorus of forty
voices, In the hallelujah chorus from
the Messiah, as though they were
one voice. 81 am an American"
by the Jubilee Quartette, was well
received. Miss Edith Harris, as
Columbia, In "Old Folks at Home, 4"
and american Hymn" acquitted
herself well. "The Song For Me-"
by Miss Edna Adams, representing
Britannia, was heartily encored.
Bonnie Dundee" by Mrs. Minnie
smith, representing a Scotch lass,
was sung in charming manner.
Dear old Songs Of home," by Miss
Manda Combs, representing hap
py young girl of Germany, was all
that could be asked, and was warm
ly applauded. Miss Mary Shafer as
a daughter Of Ireland, sang the
familiar song - "Killarney," in
touching tones aud pleasant style.
Miss Leona Willis, as Italia, gave
a grand demonstration Of her mus.
ical powers In "A una voce, Po co ia,
by Rossinl. She responded in pleas
ing ballad. Miss Ames delighted
the audience In two excellent read
ings, the second Of which was in
answer TO a prolonged applause.
The Jubilee Quartette was the great
fun-provoking part Of the program,
AZ well as being "A prominent feature
Of the musical part. Their comic
songs, In which Mr.. CHM represent
I'd stylish Englishman, Mr.. Epley
a real Yankee, dressed ia stars and
stripes, Mr.. Sleeves happy Irish
man with "plenty" Of clothes, one
shoe, one boot aud hat not intend
ed TO turn rain, and Mr.. Legg,
Dutchman, with sufficient "beer
and saeur-kraut." They acted out
their parts to perfection, and their
third appearance was required, be
fore the audience would allow them
10 go. The program was concluded
with grand finale In the anvil
chorus from Verdi. The exercise on
The whole, was the best ever given
In the chapel, and that IL saying "A
good deal, for some Of the best and
most talented musical doings which
have been rendered To the people of
this city, have come from the Uni.
verslty. The chapel rostrum was
tnstefully decorated with flags aud
streamers, and these, with the unique
costumes OF the singers, aud the
flags carried by them, gave the stage
II grand appearance.
A BIRTHDAY RECEPTION.
A few of the personal friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Waite, met nt
their residence Monday evening,
Jan. 26th, In honor Of their twenty
fourth wedding anniversary. After
cards and an elegant luncheon were
disposed Of, Mr.. Werner Breyman
arose, aud In very fitting words
toast TO the health of the
bride and groom, Mrs. Waite was
not easily taken 10y surprise and re-
'pondcd with equally appropriate
words. A number OF lady friends
with sentiments exactly
n place, A very happy aud MEM
'rable evening was spent together.
This family never fail to celebrate
heir wedding day, and passing
ears only seem TO increase the in
ercst and charm of the occasion,
10Th 10 themselves aud their friends.
{ IN seldom that Father Waite is
ound wanting In something suit
ble Ia say, but this time the friend
y expressions were of IA kind that
~ him almost unable Ia respond.
THE CAPITAL QUARrE1rE.
A moderate house was before the |
'apital city Quartette company |
'st night at the opera house. So
luch praise has been offered IN oSe
Tho took part in the program as 10 |
rcclude even the attempt To relter.
te what the JOURNAL has already |
Aid many times The program
'as made up with Salem's Avorites
'ho are always welcomed by an
udlenoc aud their efforts enthusi.
stically received, The gems OF the
rogram were "DOst, Know 10y |
Has Willis; "rhe Judgaent Day
Y Miss Scriber; "Gleu Island |
ValtI,n 10y Prof Coomer; Rocked
/ the Cradle OF the Deep by Mr
.yley; .and the selected solo 10y Mr., |
.oSs. The quar,ette and duet sing
" was also all that could he de
red. Billy Dusan was the center
amusement In his original, "Re
Ind enough not 10 repeat it,n
LAWS TENNIS CLUH
The Lawn rvunis club met at the
'sidencc Of Mr., aud Mrs, J, n, Al
OFT on last Tuesday evening aud