The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-08
TACOMA MUSIC MAD.
To Conduct a Musical is Now
the Prevailing Fad.
MISS PoTvIN's PIANO REcITALs,
A Pleasing Little Farce by the Girls
Guild-Young Mems Institute
Ba1l-Society Notes.


Ball-society Notes.
TACOMA, Feb. leone music-madi This il
the verdict: this the diagnosis of the critics of
symphony.
To speak of anything going on in society here
at present, which has nothing to do with music,
would almost amount to folly, for there is no
longer any question about it, the people Of Ia
coma are certainly music-mad, If such term is
permissible.
Even those who have not heretofore paid much
attention to that art, are now among the fore
most in their opinion and patronage of it simply
because 1t is for the moment the craze. And
this moralizing seems suggestive-these same
people win probably be the first to turn their
thoughts in another direction when the next
fad hobs up serenely.
MANY ARE SINCERE.
With many people, of course, this love of
music is sincere; they are only too anxious to
attend the meetings of the Ladies Musical Club,
the Choral Society and the recital, but 10 those
who have not, specifically or otherwise, &C
CURED taste Tor music the social events are
becoming more or less monotOnous To be sure,
music Is balm which soothes the troubled
breast. Even those not proficient in, or appreci-
these societies tend, all the time, to raise the
musical standard here. But, after soaring In
the realms OF music for SO long, 1t is perhaps
Of interest, although the list is not long.
THE JucH ENGAGEMENT.
The repertoire of the Juch engagement Feb
ruary Il, Is and Il, includes "Lohengrin' Thurs
day evening, "Carmen" Friday evening, al
Trovatore" Saturday matinee, and "Flying
Dutchman" Saturday evening. Miss Jueh will
positively appear in the title role in "Lohen-
grin and the "Flying Dutchman," and possibly
In Carmen"
Thus far there has been an unprecedented
beng tafen by Manager Heg oi the Tacoma
theater, TO seat the largest audiences ever assem-
bled IN that pretty and conveniently arranged
playhouse; Already inquiries for accommoda-
tons have been made by residents of Seattle
who desire to see Miss Juch in the "Flying
Dutehman" more especially, and in "Lohen-
grin also, but by far the larger number
are anxious to witness the Juch company pro-
duce the former or stage well adapted for the
presentation OF scenic features.
There has been some talk Of running special
train from Seattle to Tacoma Saturday evening
for the accommodation of Seattleites and resi-
dents of way stations. On this point Manager
Heilig solicits correspondence with interested
special train will probably be run, leaving Seat
tie about6 p. m. and returning Immediately
after the conclusion of the performance.
AFARcE BY THE GIRLS GUILD.
The Girls Guild of st. Luke's church gave a
most delightful entertainment in the Parish
house on Tuesday evening. The basement of
platform which the room contained being
turned into stage and fitted up with complete
scenery, which was made and put up under the
management of Mr.. C. s. Holmes, thereby chang
ing what was the bare platform into an ideal
little living room. There the farce 'Ici on Pare
Francois was produced, the curtain rising
shortly after half past 8. The cast was:
Mr.. Spriggfns. 80. ...........Mr. C. W. Seymour
Victor Du Bots ..................Mr. C. S. Holmes
MAJOR Keguius Rattan. ......M W; Z; pest
xnssilnas daughter Of Mrs spriggins'
Mrs. Rattan. Miss Mamie Harrington
Anna Maria, maid O. all work. =. Miss Seymour
The parts were all admirably taken, and much
the play all adjourned to the refreshment room
and RECALLED themselves with most delectable
dainties. Silhouettes were taken by several
competent young ladies, and In bower OF
plants the most tempting homemade candy ap-
pealed to more than one OF the senses. Those
who had charge of this table were:
Mrs. George Balch, Mrs. w. I. Landell and
Miss Jennie Seymour. The silhouettes were
taken by Miss Dunlap, Miss Ouimette, Miss Holt
and Miss Ellie Paddock The refreshment de-
brough, jr., and Miss Hall. They were assisted
by Miss Nora Hall, Miss Ethel Ferriss, Mrs.
Holton, Mrs. Joy, Miss Thompson, Miss Buell.,
Miss Mcintosh, Miss sherwood, Miss Knoble,
Miss Kelly, Miss Hanna, Miss Fulton, Miss
Pierce and Miss Helen Woodruff.
The whole entertainment only served to ae-
centuate in the minds of those attending, the
prevailing idea of one always being able to OBJ
tain enjoyment at any entertainment given by
this guild, and those who were not present win
certainly be forced TO regard ii as one of their
lost opportunities never to be regained.
MISS PoTyINs SUCCESS.
Thursday evening at st. Lukes parish house
occurred the first of series OF concerts arranged
by Mr.. Alvah Glover Salmon for the ladies of the
Guild. Miss Mae Potvin, of Seattle, formerly of
Boston, was received with great enthusiasm.
The programme:
Sonata, Op IS. BeethOv en-
Miss Mae Potvin.
Patria (Aiy Native Land) Mattel
Miss Lawton.
rastorate iaItl
Fantasie ampTompsu' ,,.. yggnepin
c staeca'0 caprice Miss pctvin. Max V0grich
Recit and cavatina, 80 tn Palermo" Verdi
Cabaletta. ."Santa Amor I Vaspri Siciliani"
SigHor Ferrarri.
Mr.. Bull.
Sunset. ...........- Dudley Buck
- Miss Lawton.
Rhapsodie. No IL List
Miss Potvin by request).
1.-THE ID Daily Question" .E. Meyer Hellmund
D. "Ai Souls Day. w;:: anton .Lassen
Hungarian fantasia. List
Orchestral parts in I'd piano.
Miss Potvin.
YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE BALL
The first ball given by Council Isl, of the
Young Mems Institute, took place Tuesday
night at Germania hall. The ball was
tastefully decorated and brilliantly lighted. The
attendance was large. Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. White, Mrs. Young, Miss Cantara,
Mr.. and Mrs. stephen OBrien, Miss Marie l..
Blair, Mrs. John Manion, Mrs. James Manion,
the Misses Neason, Miss Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs.
III. w. Reinhardt Miss Agnes Manion, Fred NJ.
Hedger, Thomas Neason, ID. Flynn, P. NJ. Port
man, Mrs. DR.. Miller, G. A. Granpa, Mrs. Black,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. MARITIME, Miss Waite, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. Morris. Miss Demery, Mr.. and Mrs.
White, the Misses o Brien. Mrs. Harrigan, Miss
Harrigan. Mr.. Reed, Mr.. Rice J. II. Fox, Mr.
Mallon, Miss Ida Howell, Joseph Allen, Thomas
H. Connerford, J. I. Cribs, NJ Dowd, J. Fl.
Lynch, Frank Dowd, William welch, n. V.
Baseball, j. P. cass, George Miller, Joseph d.
Daley, Miss lilly. Mrs. VIM, Miss Robertson,
Z. J. Walsh, Miss Holland, Miss King, Miss
Byrnes, Miss Tuinn, Miss Kuel and Edward
O'Brien.
LADIES MUSICAL CLUB CONCERT.
The eighth concert given Tuesday evening by
the ladies' Musical Club at st. Luke's parish
home was an unqualified success This pro-
gramme was rendered:
Piano duet-"Serenade Hongroise" j. Burgmien
Mrs. John Thomas, Miss Clara Smith;
Miss HofFer.
Duo guitar, pianol-National Allemaud
Misses Boutwell, and Sherman.
Vocal solo-"Birds in the Night Sullivan
Mrs. f. d. French.
Mrs sherman.
ISTEEMIssioN.
Trio tpiano, violin, violonceilo), Jadasohn,
Robert weisbach, olor Bull Miss Gaiiihe Sa'A