Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-20
SOCIETY.

About 80 guests assembled in the
drawing rooms and music room of Mr..
Gardner Cogswell's residence, 1l38
South Flower street, last Wednesday
evening, to attend the second soiree
musicale. Mr.. Cogswell read very in
teresting paper which he had prepared
upon The History of Vocal Music and
Cultivation of the Voice, dwelling upon
the wonderful method of breathing, also
the clear, distinct enunciation and ex-
ceptional fexibility and power Of voice
of the old artists. A pleasing pro-
gramme was then rendered. Especial
mention should be made of the singing
hy Mics Pierson of the Thema de la
Rode; the transcription of Rigoletto, ar
ranged by List and played with power
and pre- e,ision by Miss Coleman; the
trio for violin, cello and piano by Gade,
as interpreted by Misses Pierson and
Hall and Mrs. Cogswell; Hummel's
sonata, played by Miss Susie Cogswell,
with good technique and understand.
ing; ouartette from Bohemian Girl, by
Misses Pierson and Stansberry and
Messrs. Fisher and Sanborn; also the
quartette from Rigoletto, by Mrs. Cogs-
well. Miss Coleman. Messrs. Ellis and
Cogewell. Mr.. Cogswel's well-trained
baritone voice was heard in Only to
Love, by Santley, and with Mrs. Cogs
we'll in Reubinstein duet, The Wan
derer's Night Song. Mrs. Cogswell's
rendition of Chopin's Ballade was en-
joyed by all present.
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The musicale and reception given by
Miss Marsh and her associates, at the
institute, Nos. 1910 and 1S42 Hope street,
on Thursday evening last, was brill
liantly successful affair. By 8 o'clock
the spacious school room was filled with
interested friends, the young ladies Of
the school acting as ushers. Not a seat
was.vacant and all the company seemed
to expect musical treat. Appended
is the programme which speaks for it.
self n, the highest character of the music
and the taste displayed in the selections
Repeated tokens of approval served to
demonstrate the satisfaction of the aud
fence with the ability and talen. of the
eoloists and insfrumentalste 1t is eel
dom that one finds q more congenial
company in such thorough sympathy
with the artistic spirit. After the end
ing OF the musical part of the entertain
ment the Rev. A. 8. Clark. rector of
Christ church. delegated by Miss Marsh,
invited the company into the parlors ad-
joining, where for an hour or more there
was social converse.
Refreshments were served to the
guests and in the interim cor rgratula-
tions were extended to Miss Marsh and
those she has gathered about her.
The programme was as follows:
Trio for piano, violin and cello, o us 20, No.
I, Beethoven, first and second movements
Messra. Piutu, Francisco and Bierlich
Vocal so o, Woe Unto Them, from Elijah,
Nendt lssohn-Mrs. Bloodgood
Piano solo. Fra Disvolo, transcription-Ger.
trude BigeiOw.
.Gello solo, Romance, suhr-Mr. Rier,ich:
Piano solo, scherzo No. 2, Chopin-MisE
Lucille Roberts
Piano solo, Legend. C. Bohu-Mr. Franci co.
Piano solo, Sonata, opus 3, Beethoven, Ad.
agio aud kondo-Miss Maud yer.
Vocal solo, So Far Away, Chadwick-Mrs.
Bl oog
Trio for piano, violin and cello. Reisiger,
Francisco and Blerlich.
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An interesting ceremony, witnessed
by few intimate friends, took place
Friday afternoon at the old plaza
church. 1t was the christening OF
Lucretia- Louise, infant daughter of
Senator and Mrs. R. F. Del Nalle. Rev.
Father Adam oficiated and DR.. Fernan.
dez and Mrs. Isabel Del Vale acted as
sponsors.
After the ceremony the party repaired
to Mrs. Forster's rooms, in the Baker
block, where refreshments were served
and the health of the little Miss Del
Valle was drunk. Those present were
Senator and Mrs. R f. Del Valle. MIR.
and Mre. John F. Forster, Mrs. Isabel
Del Vale, Mrs. R. s. Baker, Mrs. John
I. Gaffey, Mrs. B. Mcguire, Miss Rita de
Cells, the Misses Del Vale, Rev. Father
Adam, DR.. Fernandez and Messrs. J. G.
Estudillo, Sanchez Facio, j. B. de las
Casas and Emile Quarre.
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On Thursday evening, November 18th,
Mr.. F. W. Lichtenthaler rendered re.
ception to the Ideal Guitar and Banjo
club at the houae of Mr.. and Mrs. T. b.
Elberson, No. 1862 South Flower street.
The parlors were decorated in a very
inviting style The programme con-
sisted of music and recitatisns by the
members OF the club. Refreshments
were served and q general good, social
time was lad. The following persons
we're ID attendance: Mr.. and Mrs. F.
B. Elberson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hill, Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Houqh, Mrs. Swift,
Misses Mabel Brown, Ida Wolfe, Josie
Wilkinson, Mabel Hill, Maud Hill, Edna
Coburn, A. Loomis, NJ. Loomis, Edith
Whomes, E. NJ. Windheim, Messrs. r.
w. Whomes, L. v. Youngworth, Allen
Brown, 6. Hill, F. w. Lichtenthaler.
The reception proved to be a complete
success.
On Thursday night last R. r. Briggs
of Clearwater and Miss Lilly B. Gaines
of South Compton were married at the
residence OF the BRIDES father, Mr.. John
Gaines. The ceremony was performed
by Justice Gaines of Compton, brother
of the bride. A numerous company OF
relatives and friends of the young couple
were present, and many we're the wishes
expressed for their future happiness and
welfare. After the ceremony a bounte-
GUS repast was enjoyed by all. and dane
ing and music were kept up until an
early hour in the morning.
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The fair and pantomine given in Turn
verein hail for the last two days by the
ladies of st. Johns church came to a
cluse last night. Tennyson's Day Drea m