Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
MUSICAL AND SOCIAL
The Boston Symphony Concert and Mum
ber of Weddings.

The Boston symphony Concert and a Mum
bor of Weddings.
Thanks to Arthur Nikisch, to his bewitch-
ing and talented wife, and to the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra, last evening was one very de-
lighttully spent by several hundred music
lovers who attended the Mozart Clubs concert
in Old City Hall. The auditorium had no
empty chairs and the raised seats behind the
orchestra platform were filled with members Of
the patron organization.
Conductor Nlkiseh is natty. trim of figure,
quick in movement. and withal graceful man
eat the baton" The magnificent orchestra, in
spite of the speedy trip from Baltimore. where
they played Wednesday night, arriving here at
noon yesterday over the B. e o. in three vesti-
bule sleeping eoaches-seeined in splendid con-
dirion. There may have been slight faults in
the performance, noticeable TO the extremely
weil-attuned musical ears but to the great ma
Jority who are not educated in soulful sounds
TO that fine degree which precludes enjoyment
OF any execution short OF absolute perfection,
there was nothing but genuine uualloyed
pleasure derived from the rendition of the pro-
gramme Of last night.
Mrs. Nikisch, the soloist. sang with great
sweetness and feeling. Her smile, too, is quite
captivating. and her mobile features give her
race OF rare powers for expression, while her
changing moods keep her audience nicely in
formed OF the sentiments of the lines she
sings.
The programme. as presented. included the
following orchestral numbers: Schumann's
''Symphony No. ], in B-hat," Mozart's 'Canzo-
netta and Pages Aria, from The Marriage of
Figaro" with. Mrs. Nikisch, soloist; Saint
Saen's symphonic poem, "Danze Maoabre,"
bis Pre- prelude I"i to sDie Meistersinser.S @ Mrs. ra
Nikisch, accompanied by her husband on the
piano, sang G0ldmark's "Die Quelle," Gade's
THE Goldsmith" and Delibe's bon Jour,
Suzanne"
THE Western University Glee Club, il It is
wise, will keep in stock a goodly amount Of
common sense and Judgment with which to oc-
casionally treat its composite head, as the sue
cess that Is greeting its efforts in the concert
line might otherwise result In o serious enlarge
ment of the same head. Its entertainment last
evening In the Third United Presbyterian
Church, Allegheny, was but a repetition of she
triumph scored by it in the Pittsburg Club The.
ater some weeks ago. Assisting the club last
evening were Miss Mary b. KieI. the talented
elocutionist; Miss Grace Miller, the pleasing So
prano; Miss Fannie Finley the clever pianist;
Miss Birdie Horne, sOlost Of merit, and Mr..
VIII q. Rae, whose chum on all occasions is
violin. The Glee Club consists Of: First tenor,
=. e: Shaler. 6. H. Calvert; second tenor, A. 3.
McGrew, Walter Riddle; first bass. A. L.
Hoerr, William McD. Darlington: second bass,
Z. w. Reidlnger. H. s. Calvert; accompanyist,
d. s. Liggett.
The Bijou Theater will have such pre-
June 20 that all previous attractions Of the
season will be discounted. The graduating
class of the Pittsburg Central High School will
occupy the stage. numbering in all about l75,
not including the bright Miss Nellie Nobbs,
bowever, who thus far has failed to make the
verbal apology deemed necessary by the board
for her reinstatement in the school, OF the
class Miss Estella McCloskey captured the first
honor. and Miss Sarah G. Bryan the second.
The commercial department Is the largest this
The normal is next largest, and the aoademieal
the smallest.
The annual meeting for the election of off,
GERS for the ensuing year, and the transaction
of other business in relation to the Academy of
Science and Art, will be held this evening at
o'clock. The following ticket was prepared by
the nominating committee at the meeting
April 20: President, Rev. w. ]. Holland; Vice
Brashear: Treasurer, w. s. Bell; Secretary,
George H. Clapp; Councillors, to serve three
years, e. Z. Mellor, C. W. Scovel. Prof. ]. W.
Caldwell and DR.. r. DsPuy. After the onsi-
paper on Some Problems in Water Supply"
sLoYD or no Sloyd in the public schools is
still a question undecided. The committee of
three gentlemen who visited the California
State Normal school recently for the purpose
of investigating the system, has made no re-
hard nut to crack; it is such an easy matter to
Introduce new studies into the schools, but
such difficult one to eradicate them after
being introduced, that it is advisable TO well
consider the step before taking or declining to
take It." said well-informed individual on the
subject yesterday. land that probably accounts
for the delay"
In Trinity Episcopal Church, last evening at
o'clock, Miss Fannie Ladley became the bride
of Dr. J. A Phillis. of Allegheny. Rev. DR..
Hudson. temporary rector of the church, off,
ciated, and Messrs. Ladley, Boreland. Mstcalf
and Wright. as usners. preceded the bride and
gronm to the altar. The bride Is a daughter Of
William Ladley, of Lacock street, Allegheny
and very prepossessing young lady. The
groom, formerly of Beaver. Is young man of
considerable promise. reception was ten
dered at the brides home, and subsequently
Dr. and Mrs Phillis left for Western trip.
In the Sunny South yesterday DIR. Will King.
OF the East End. captured bride in Miss
Nancy Trepp, Northern girl transplanted.
The ceremony aud celebration took place at
Aiken, 8. c.. and among tho bridesmaids was
Miss Grace Patton, of this city. the charming
daughter of the general manager of the Pitts
burg and Western Railroad. Or. King will re-
turn, with his bride. to New York by steamer
and thence to TINS city. where Mrs MIS-. King King VII
former home being in Pittsburg They will re-
side in the East End
THE animal donation day of the Home for
Incurables will be celebrated at that institution
on Butler street, Lawrenceville, on Thursday
next. May7 The grounds and buildings will
be thrown open to public inspection, and from
2 P. NJ. to P. NJ. reception will be held by tie
managers. Donations Of drygoods, clothing,
groceries and money will be given a thankful
reception. Friends of the institution who find
it moro convenient can send their gifts to the
store of G. X. Stevenson, Sixth avenue, where
they will be properly cared for and forwarded.
THE exhibit of the work of the public
schools at the Exposition last year was so
gratifying that the directors of the Exposition
desire similar exhibit this year. and yesrer.
day Secretary Of the Central Board Reisfar re-
ceived letter from President Johnston stat
ing their desires and COUGHING in extremely
polite language the most complimentary re-
marks regarding the school exhibit. The let
ter was official and will be presented to the
board, resulting unless something unforeseen
occurs, in the exhibit being made.
UNFORTUNATELY for the majority of the
public schools i'll Pittsburg, the lack of proper
soil in and about their buildings will prevent
an observance of Arbor Day. as appointed bs
Governor Pattison for to-day. Neither will it
be observed by schools having the requisite
amount of soil, as they have already planted
tho outside limit of trees permitted by space. |
Some private and individual "arboring'' will |
Il from This dav the East End and suh- |