Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-24
FIRST PUPILS CONCERT.


dings-Other Events In the Society
World.
A LARGE and fashionable audience as
sembled in Ole City Hall last evening to
listen to unique and instI uctive entertain
ment. 1t was the first pupils concert. under
the direction of MIR. Homer Moore. He de-
lfvered an interesting and seIni-humorous
address on breathing, articulation and
phrasing, and talked generally about the
right and wrong ways to sing. He Illus
trated his lecture with three songs from st.
Saens' Samson and Delilah," which he rem
dered in his rich, full tones, and with q
precision that was noted with admiration
by his audience. The songs were Song OF
Love" "Song OF Vengeance" and Song OF
Passion" This made up the first part OF
the entertainments, but unlike most occa-
stons of the kind, there was no tedious wait
between the first and second parts, for
until the singers who were to rem
der severnl numbers as the remainder
of the entertainment were prepared, MI.
Moore gave short biographical sketch OF
each OF the singers all Of them pupils of his
own. By that time the first singer was
ready. 1t was Miss Guyer, who sang Dudley
Bucks 's"Sunset" with great deal OF taste
and expression. She was followed by Mr..
McGill in "Patria." by Tito Mattel, and then
Miss Rhoades gave "1n Dreamland," and
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tone was heard to advantage in Verui's
"AlZati," from "Un Balo in Maschera," and
he was succeeded by Miss Irene Sample, who
sang In her own excellcnt way "saIutatfon
to the Hal" from "Tannhauser." The final
number was the trio from civilian TeilI'
"When Every True-Hearred Switzer," by
Messrs: Rinehart, Gilpin and Sutley. 1t can
safely be said that more enjoyable musical
antertainment has seldom been given in Old
City Hall than that OF last night. 1t is pos
sible that Mr.. Moore did not tell his audi
In rl,oA n l.-E
especially those who had studied music, but
he gave them trite truths in such q Dleasinse
way that they enjoyed his words as much as
If they were entirely fresh. The purport OF
his whole lecture was perhaps contained in
one remark he made that no human being
can teach singing. 1t can only be conferred
by God. teacher may instruct in the tech
niQue and methods OF using the gilt of ma
ture, but the voice, which was the basis of
singing, can come only from the Almighty.
THANKSGIVING is surely as appropriate
q day for weddings as any in the year. 1t is
a day OF good-fellowship and arntitude, and
1t makes q pleasant anniversary Tor the
welded couple in after years, inasmuch as
the great holiday of the year and the cele-
bration of the wedding day can be enjoyed
ut one and the same time. This may be the
reason so many couples choose Thanksgiv-
ing as their wedding dav, but whether Il is
or not, 1t is certain that Hymen finds great
deal to do every year on the last Thursday
in November. Pittsburg weddings will be
plentiful to day, and it is to be hoped that In
every case the participants will have ample
reason to be thankful for the happiness
dating from this day.
AMONG the many weddings set tor to-
day are those of Miss Alice Martin and Mr..
William H. Ninness, in the Mt. Washington
Presby terian Church; Miss Emma Mitchell
and Mr.. Ernest B. Bowling, at st. Peters
Church, Allegheny; Miss Lulu Young and
Mr.. Richard Ehrens, at the home of the
brides parents, Williamsburg; Miss Emile
Fox and Mr.. Charles B. Power, in Oakland;
Miss Sophia Heck and Mr.. John Merz; Miss
Florence E. Williams and Mr.. Charles st.
Clair: Miss Annie Patterson and William
Charles z. Anderson: Mis- Lizzie Reed Sam.
pie and Mr.. Joseph r. Chambers. at Wilkins
burg; Miss Laura M. Watt and Mr.. Roland
Mcpherson.
A VERY interesting ceremony Friday
afternoon ut o'clock will be the laying OF
the corner. stone of the new building of the
Western Pennsylvania Institution for the
Blind. Bel! efeld and Bayard avenues. There
will be singing by the pupils of the institu-
tton, and the stone will be laid by the Presi-
dent, Mr.. A. NJ. Marshall. An address is to
be delivered by Rev. E. p. Cowan. pastor of
the Third Presbyterian Church, and other
clergymen. As there is a possibility of in
element weather, that is taken into consid-
GRAFTON in making the ARRANGEMENTS, and if
the outdoor conditions are unfaVOrable
after the laying of the stone, the rest of the
exercises will be held in the Bellefield Pros
byterian Church.
s. YESTERDAY a meeting of the ladies in
terested in the tea given ut Mrs. Riddles
house, Allegheny, about 9 week ago, to raise
money for the admission of q young girl to
tho hal fO hal
ance the accounts of the tea. The satisfac-
tory report was made that, after paying the
$500 admission fee for the young girl and
spending S46 extra for necessary expenses,
it was found that balance of $40 remained.
The total receipts from the tea were 1856.
All the flowers and candy and nearly oil the
eatables for the tea were donated. The
ladies desire to thank all who assisted them,
including the newspapers. The sll0 will be
set aside as the nucleus of fund Tor the
sents itself to the charitable notice of the
ladies. Although it is week since the tea,
those who were present are still talking
about the excellence of the arrangements
and the enjoyable, social character of the
entertainment. 1t was informal, and per-
haps for that very reason gave the more
pleasure.
AN old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinner
is to be served to-day by the ladies Of the
Sandusky Street Baptist Church, in the old
postofice. The managers have received
much commentator because they serve
their dinners hot and on time. and to-day
they will make a special effort to maintain
their envieble reputa tion as hostesses The
menu will be turkey, plum pudding and all
the other delicacieS that are naturally asSo-
ciated with Thanksgiving.
Social Chatter.
TO-DAY will be o jolly one for the little
folks ut tho Home for Colored Children.
Several weeks ago the managers OF the In
stitution sent out q number of bags among
their friends which were to be filled with
goodies" and then sent to the children ON
Thanksgiving Day. So 1t is pretty certain
that there will be n regular "busing out" of
big black eyes to-day when each child opens
its treasure.
Mrs. MILTON KINGS house, on Mt. WASH
ington. will be turned into bazhr to-mor-
row evening for the benefit of the Fourth
Avenue Baptist Church. All sorts OF fancy
and common-sense articles will be on sale in
gayly decorated booths that will be presided
over by q bevy of brishtly-costumed maid
ems.
Mr.. AND MRS. WILLIAM C. LILLEY, OF Wal
nut street, Shadyside, rendered reception
to the Young Peoples Christian Society of
the First Presbyterian Church, Wood street,
Tuesday evening from to Il, Mrs. Lilley
being assisted by Miss Livingston.
THE Ladies' Aid Society of the Homewood
Avenue Presbyterian Church will give an
this evening. 1t will be made
up of musical and elocutionary selections,
and is expected to be very entertaining.
A PLANO recital was given last evening by
Madame A. Pupin ut the Duqnesne Con,
servatory of Music. 1t was largely attended
and very enjoyable throughout
Mr. DANIEL s. BERRY, of MI. Washington,
and Miss Irene Sharp, of New Castle, Will be
welded tomorrow evening at the nome OF
the brides parents, New Castle.
Mp AM Mps r. W E.PSK kDDON and fam