The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-24
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.

The Wichita German Ladies' Aid Society
gave literary and musical entertainment
! last night in Herman Hail. The program
was opened by short address, inGerman.
by Colonel Huffman, who stated the
object Of the society, and the porpose of
assisting In this way the poor Germans in
the city. This was followed by a piano
duet by Miss Summers and Mrs. 7. Stan
ley, which was executed in very delight
ful manner, and was heartily applauded.
Prince Erick' was recited by Mss Clara
Gehring in fine style with every recta-
ton this young lady gains in voice and
grace of delivery and enunciates in elegant
tone. A piano duet by Miss Lena Crib
aud @ kreobiauch was very sweet and
showed fine cultivation. A recitation
by Miss Lille Yount was one of
the best things of the evening and WAS re-
ceived with great favor.
Otto Eckstein reclted a piece in good
style and demonstrated thorough knowl
edge of the art OF eIocution. He has a well
trained voice.
How Reuben Played the Piano" was
given by Mrs. Lawrence, and this lady sur
passed herself on this occasion. She was
forced to answer an encore, which she did
In good enough style to again bring down
the house.
Miss Ella Copeland sang a solo in such
sweet and charming style that the Sounds
From the Woods seemed to echo the
notes of the wild birds with the swish of
the branches and the futter Of leaves.
She was encored and responded with love
song still more melodious and requiring
great art as well as cultivation of voice
A piano duet by the Misses Getto was
unsurpassed in touch and beauty, The
audience gave them loud applause and
Sophia responded with delightful solo.
The Bayonet Charge" was recited by
Miss Mary Dyson, and to say it YVES well
done Is but poor compliment. 1t was
admirably spoken, and every expression,
and gesture was in the right place and
showed the lady to realize, fully, the scene
portrayed 50 wildly in words. A cornet
solo by Mr.. r. FRANKIE, was one of the de-
lights of the evening. and he was repeatly
aDplauded. Mr.. Henry Huffman was at
the piano in this solo as well as with sew
eral other Tenditions, both vocal and in
strunlental, the last one with his brother,
Master Fred, Huffman who sweeps the
bow of the violin with wonderful science
for one so young. a either solo by Miss
Hllda Hossfield was exquisitely executed
and well received. She was encored.
\ song recitation by Miss Goldberg de-
lighted the crowd and she sang it with
fine voice, elegance of manner, and had to
repeat before the audience would allow
her TO retire
Little Baby Schnitzler sang and it was
pleasing to hear During an instrumental
piece she took the stage and amused the
audience by well executed dance.
The ladies gave lunch after the exer-
cises and all errors found in this report
will be attributed to hot coffee, cake and
delicacies \ most enjoyable social was
held away into the midnight hours.
The object of this entertainment was a
worthy one; and while it rendered pleas
ure TO all participating, its benefit will
make happy many freside where gaunt
want has been holding carnival God
bless all such efforts and may the hearts
of all our people be led to emulate these
ladies ia like labors of benevolence and
assistance to the needy.
The poor we have always with u.s."