Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-14
THEIR FIRST CONCERT.
The Allegheny Musical Association Credita-
bly, Opens the Seasonal Pretty Church
Bazaar-Baltimore Nuptials of Interest
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Bazaar-Baltimore Nuptials of Interes
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Women-Society Gossip.
THE fourth season of the Allegheny Mu
sical Association opened auspiciously
Carnegie Music Hall last evening. Befor'
the concert Mr.. W. A. Lafferty had to bei
the audiences Indulgence, as Miss Grac'
Miller was not able to sing on account of
severe cold. Mr.. A. i. Nevins graciouslJ
supplemented her place, and enabled The
programme to be carried out.
Bruchs "Frithjof' was the opening mum
Der; the part of ''Frithjor' was sung by DR..
Hopkinson, of Baltimore, and "Ingeborg's"
nrst stanza only was rendered by Mr.Nevins
'Frithjol" is a powerful musical work; the
subject alone contains resources which any
composer would esteem O great aid, and
when treated with Bruch's almost virile
strength, is bound to be an excellent pro
duction. DR.. Hopkinson gave evidence OF
being in possession of a remarkable mellow
and flexible voice; his register is unruffied ID
and voluminous and admits of being led up
to high pitch without any apparent effort.
"Frithjofs" passionate love passages as well
as his valiant words to ThoI
and Baldur were embued with a
lofty spirit and exalted animation.
In Franz's simple song entitled "Marie'' his
rendering was sympathetic to marked de.
gree, and the old favorite, Schuberts earl
| King" was given with that touching feeling
and tasteful, artistic treatment so necessary
| to the sad legend.
| 1t would be unorateful and unjust to make
any comment upon Mr.. Nevins' work: he
deserves great deal of praise for taking
| Miss Miller's place, so much so, that when he
sinis "Stabat Mater" he was WIS.,
IDLY affected by the unusual strain
to which he had been submitted.
The only instrumental solo was rendered
by Mr.. Karpachewsky. The violinist is ex-
ceedingly young and shows traces of ability
| that with the necessary training may carry
! him into the realm of true musical art, but
| at present he is rude and superficial. His
| execution is dexterous, but lacks expression;
| he tickles the ear and ensnares the senses
| rather than elevates the soul; one can ad-
away by his playing. His rendering or Ver-
dis al Trovatore" did not carry
| with it the conviction of studious
labor or inspired genius; in the
until the tempo allows him of hurrying
along is ne able to feel at ease. Houser's
| stirring "Rhapsodie Hongroise" gave him
the best opportunity to make a bid for the
| sEonded by demanding an encore. An ex-
! ira number, which included "reminiscences
| of Yankee Doodle" and 20! Suzanne
| would have been more appropriate al con-
test of musical clowns, but certainly was en-
tirely out of place at a performance that
aimed at classical dignity.
| The chorus showed signs OF lamentably
| few rehearsals; as it was, it evidently tried
| to DO its best and, with the exception of n
| breakdown in Gounod's Redemption" and
| oft-repeated unevenness in the heavy parts
| of "Fritbjof," accompanied by an earnest
| desire on the part of a second tenor to drown
! Dr. Hopkinson's baritone afforded a great
deal OF satisfaction tnroughout the whole
evening. Mr.. Lafferty is an industrious
WI II q nh
| efforts to bring about good results.
| The ungrateful task OF playing piano
accompaniment for three hours to a chorus
| of 100 voices and three solo performers. was
| executed with u remarkably artistic finish
| and meritorious labor by lovely Miss Adele
Reahard. The fashionable audience was
very appreciattve, even to the degree of car
rying their enthusiasm to the point of un'
gallant interruption in the middle OF rem
| dition.
A VERY pretty bazaar was conducted
under the auspices of the ladies Of st. Ste.
| phens Episcopal Church. Williamsburg, last
evening. 1t took place In q hall, one floor ol
which was festooned with bunting of red
| white and blue, while gaily-decorated
booths, under the care of pretty maidens,
attracted the young men, and caused much
money to roll into tine treasury of the
| church. The candy stand was in charge ol
| Mrs. Theodore AnshuiZ, the aids being Miss
Kate Hubley, Miss Kate Anshutz and Miss
Pattie Walker Tie Japanese booth was in
charge of Miss Allie Sheridan, assisted by
Miss LYDIA Hays Miss Carrie Kennedy and
Miss Jennie Hubiey. The fancy work table
was looked alter by Mrs. DR.. F. S. Pershings
Mrs. Margaret Stewart, Miss Anna Myers.
Miss Fannie Brown, Mrs. Captain stewart
and Miss NJ. Batchelor. Ice creani-Mrs.
Myers, Miss Emily Lovett and Miss Lizzie
France. In spite of the wretched weather
there was fair attendance, the brightness
a n of t1Na hon f1l
contrast to the cold and wet without.
TO-DAY a marriage that will be interest
ing to many Pittsburgers is announced to
take place in Baltimore. 1t will be that OF
Mr.. Oliver Hutchins, brother OF MIR. NJ. F.
Hutchins, of Church avenue, Allegheny, to
Miss Mary Jessop. The groom is well-known
in Pittsburg and Allegheny. He and his
bride will stop in Allegheny during their
wedding tour, arriving here saturday, TO
stay Jew days with his brother, at whose
house he will be glad to meet his friends of
this part of the country. The young couple
will reside permanently in Baltimore.
A COMEDY called "Loye's Triumph" is
to be presented in connection with the
Thirteenth street public school house to-
morrow evening by the young lady pupils
of the school. There are several royal
personages among the characters, some Of
them of masculine gender. but the young
ladies will play them, holding themselves
entirely independent of the boys and young
men who might be willing to be included In
the cast. The performance will be given in
new Turner Hall, Southstde, and the pro.
ceeds will go into the Southside Hospital
1und.
A SPECIAL day of prayer is to be carried
on ut the Central Young Women's Christian
Association rooms. Thursday. 1t will be
day of deep interest to all who are inter-
esied in the work of the association.
A MEETING of the U. P. Women's Asso-
citation is to be held to-day. The business
will be the STRENGTHENING out of the accounts
of the fair held in the old postoffice building
last week.
AT the last meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Art Society q number of
new members were elected, as follows: Mrs.
Caroline More!and Abraham, Mrs. George
". Guthrie, Miss Hannah Irwin, Mrs. Sulli-
van johnson, Mrs. W. Wallace Patrick, Miss
Mr.. Solomon Schoyer, Miss Emma c. Span
dau, Mrs David A Stewart Miss Margaret
S. Stewart Miss Mary Ward, Mr.. Edward B.
Alsop, Mr.. Charles NJ. Clarke, Mr.. Lewis
Fownes, Mr.. A. NJ. Hanauer, Mr.. S. P. Har-
bison, MIR. j, Frederick Haworth. Mr.. 1. E.
Hirsch, DR.. N illiam d. King, DR.. q. T. Miller,
Mr.. Max Rothschild, Mr.. Edwin 2. Smith,
Mr.. Benjamin Thaw, Dir. Henry h. Thaw,
DR.. ]. S. Walters, Rev. DR.. Robert d. Wilson.
As will Ge seen by the above list, which in
cludes many well-known names, the society
is growing very rapidly and Is taking into
its membership many OF the best people OF
the two cities.
THE weather yesterday was not encourag-.
ing to the holding of womens meetings In