The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-05
WICHITA MUSICAL CLUB.

This association gave It's first compli-
meniary musicale yesterday evening in
! ST. Johns Eoi ,copal ciurc.,. corner Thire:
street aud Empori., avenue The urge
| audience hall was filled 30 it's utmost Ca
pacity by select crowd OF musc-loving
people.
The program was a choice enc and was
| opened with an organ solo by Miss Jessie
Clark in her usual masterfui style. Mrs.
Robert Smyth read u paper; subject,
| Development of Song" This was ex-
| tremely interesting, we'll considered aud
aboundsd with instruction, and the logic
OF low 10 encourage this branch of music
| Miss Nellie Mcpherson rendered bal-
| lad. Then You'll Remember Me- in her
usual sweet voice and style. 1t was a
charming rendition and elected much ap-
applause.
| This was followed with ballad, 1.-THE
Sky Lark" by Mrs. HiggiDson in an excel
| lent Interpretation and was received in a
highly appreciatlve manner by all.
Then came violin solo by Miss Atkins.
This was eyqasitely executed and fault
less in style and sweetness. This young
| lady has possessed the heart, of ali who
have hea:b her translation of some of the
most beautiful and Intricate selections of
violin music. She was eucorsi in grand
style and responded gracefully and charm
iugiy.
Miss Atkins is at present engaged in the
conservatory of musicjn our neigh boring
city of Hutchinson. She expressed herself
TO the reporter as being charmed with
Wichita and her people.
Next came vocal duet, "a, Spring
Song; b. Spring and Love-" by Misses NJ.
Caldwell aud B. Marsh. This was very
finely rendered, AMI the misses were COM
p.inlented by the audience.
Mrs. Higginson then sang "Sweet Re
poe" by Schubert.
This was followed by a quartetse. Bar
car3lle," Mesdames Coen and Childs and
Misses N. Caldwell aud B. Marsh. This
WAS elegantly rendered and was very sweet
and beautiful.
"The Two Grenad;ers," by Schu-
man was rendered by Z. B. Garst in
excellent voice and style and received re-
peated applause.
The closing selection was a chorus by
the Wichita Musical club, I'VE Have Seen
the Troubadours." This is from Cantata.
king Rene's Daughter" and is very i'm
pressive and beautiful. On this occasion
the full measure and elegance of the piece
was fully expressed aud the echoes from
the unfinished dome of the church seemed
to add tenderness to the volume of
sound as it swept over the listeners. mrs.
Coeu led in the measure, while Mrs. Gsrst
directed. At the close the club received a
regular ovation of applause. This asso-
citation will hold series of complimentary
muscales during the winter season and
have their work all systematically
laid out and arraigned. Their purpose is
TO advance the science and culture of in
strumen,al and vocal music. Each de-
partment of music is controlled and
directed by ladies Of superior attachments,
all being proficient in the art of teaching.
This club believes in the cultivation of
music. not alone, for Its harmony of sound,
and sweet accorGness of expression-but
for its magic lessons to the heart, sub
DUNG the gross and unseemly, and in
voking the teuder, the moral, the beautiful
in character.
From the day Miriam sang her song on
on the banks of the Red sea, aud uttered
Thanksgiving to God, music has been the
hand maid of civilization aud Christianity.
and today is tile most attractive factor in |
the worship eff Him who directs the
celestial harmonies of creation.
The principal officers of this association
are Mrs. DolIie r. Lyeth, president; Mrs.
Lillian H. Garst, director school depart
ment. Miss Jessie L. Clark, accompanies;
Mrs. Carrie H. Clapp, secretary school
Mrs. Nellie Hobbs Smith,
director instrumental department.; Mrs.
Helen B. Robertson, secretary instru-
mental department..