Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-27
A MUSICAL EVENING.
sherwood's Piano Recital-Signor Gill and
the Philharmonic Orchestra at the Pitts
burg Club-Old Folks Concert at

sherwood's Pisno ReoIta-siEnor Gill and
| the Philharmonic Orchestra at the Pitts
| burg Club-Old Folks Concert at
| sewickIey-Gossip Of Social Circles.
| MR. WILLIAM II. SHERWOOD, the great
American pianist, gave recital last even
| ing in Curry University Hall. There was
fair audience. and the entertainment was
| evidently much enjoyed. Mr.. Sherwood
| illustrated the works of Beethoven. Bach,
| Chopin, Schumann, Schubert, RAN, Wagner,
Mas, Liszt and other masters, giving to
| each the shades of expression for which
! their compositions are remarkable. 1t was
essentially an entertainment for cultured
music lovers. It was under the manage
ment OF Prof. Simeon Bissell.
A TEA was given yesterday afternoon at
the Seventh Avenue Hotel by Mrs. DR.. Bid
die Arthurs and her daughter, Miss Jennie
Arthurs, in honor of Mrs. Marcellin Seattle.
nee Smith. Mrs. Scaife's wedding was one
Of the fashionable events at Trinity just
before Lent. The decorations of the parlors
yesterday were pink and yellow flowers.
The rooms were full all the afternoon from
till 6. The toilets of the ladies present were
elaborate, the greatest advantage being
taken of the latitude allowed by Easter for
beautiful creations in silk and chiffon, and
the wearing Of BRILLIANT jewelry; The affair
almost informal and family gathering.
SIGNoR GILL;, the wellknown Pitts
burg tenor, gave a delightful concert in the
PfttsDurg Club Thearer last night. He was
assisted by the Philharmonic Orchestra and
a numr be of his pupils. Mrs. Adah Man.
chester acting as accompanies. Among the
nn ntoh In hare Mol Ar - fyop,
I'll Trovntore," sung by Miss NJ. Shriver and
signor Gill, and the "Miserere," from the
same opera, duet. by Miss Jennie Wooster
and Signor Gill, assisted by the chorus.
Mr.. John j. Martin sang a baritone solo,
"Dio Possente." by Gounod, and S1gnor
Gill rendered the famous recitative and
romance from "Gli Ugonotti" Others that
took part were Mics Louise Long, Miss Sadie
Gavin and Mr.. David Moore. Mrs. Man.
chester, besides her arduous labors as accom-
pan1st rendered Liszt's "Rigolette Fantaf-
sic" in excellent style. The work of the
Philharmonic Orchestra was most credita-
BILE. The concert was an artistic success
and was enjoyed by large and cultured
audience.
SEw1CKLEY people enjoyed an Old Folks
concert in Choral Hall last night that in
cluded in It's artists some of the best known
singers in Western Pennsylvania. Mrs. j.
Sharp Mcdonald was in charge of the enter
tainment, and among those who took part
were Mrs. L. c. Stewart, Miss Mollfe CASTOR,
Miss McQueery, Of Avalon; Prot Slack and
Mr.. Harry Horner. Of Pittsburg; Mr.. John
CASTOR, MFR. John A. Emery and Mr.. Sam
Wilson. The hall was completely filled and
the quaint melodies and modern compost
tions that were rendered were received with
every manifestation of delight.
A LECTURE in Carnegie Hall last even
ing, by Rev. j. F. Regis, on the subject of
"Woman's influence for Veal or Woe," was
listened to by q large and appreciative audi
ence. Mr.. Reigis did not advance anything
particularly new on this theme, but he en-
phasI zed the facts that are understood and
confessed by everybody. He showed that
there is a great deal OF responsibility resting
upon the shoulders of women, but on the
whole he considered them equal to giving a
good account of their stewardship.
THE Central Turnverein gave their annual
exhibition in Turner Hall, Forbes street,
last night There were turning perform
ances by boys and girls, as well as adults,
and prizes were awarded for proficiency. A
dance brought the proceedings to close.
THERE will be 134 graduates from Curry
University this year. The exercises are to
take place on June 81, and preparations are
already under way for the most important
event. To break up the monotony of the
regular commencement programme, there
will be number of special features, in the
way of music and recitations. The arrange
ments are not outlined yet, but they are tor
be something entirely new in this connec-'
tion. The girl graduates will wear uniform
costumes of white crepon, fashioned in the
ancient Greek mode, with oirdlea at the |
waist and f1llets on the head. When the
curtain goes up the girls will all be discov-
cred tanning themselves. which is expected
to give the scene an airy and graceful ap-
pearance.