The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-15
MISS NELSON AT HOME.
an ornament

Brilliant Social Event on Der gen Ave-
nue. Yesterday. IS
The last day before Lent was made
memorable by an afternoon musicale
given by Miss Lucy Nelson at her resi-
cence, No. 26s Bergen avenue. The after
noon combined the best features OF the
tea and the musicale and proved q thor
oughlY successful event In every par
ticular. Miss Nelson stood to receive in
a gown of opal brocade with old rose vel
vet and point lace, and was assisted by
Mrs. Samuel Nelson, Mrs. Hazeitine,
Mrs. Charles Smith. Miss Minnie Nelson,
Mrs. Marcus E Beach, Mrs. J. Warren
Hardenbergh, Mrs. Rooert G. Lyle and
Miss Mary Barton Lamberton.
The programme, which was printed on
cards tied with pink ribbons. was opened
by a soprano solo by Miss Nelson. a
serenade by Jensen, "Murmurtng
Zephyr" Miss May LYLE Smith, the
talented young 1utiste with whom the
Melopoia made the city acquainted, MI.
John Holland, violinist, and Mr.. J. Meyer.
pianist, played two trios by Beher. a
Nocrurne and "Abend am See." Miss
Du Bots sang the famous aria
from Lies R~uguenots," "Liste
Signor, Salntal' showing a contralto
voice of ~fexibility and sweetness.
In response to a recall, she SANG Thou
Art My Light" Miss May Lyle smith
played a barcarolle and a dainty "papil-
ionn of Kohler and an andaute OF Ter
schak. Mrs. William Hunter Brown re-
peated her recent triumph in playing
Liszt's rhapsodie Hongroise No. IL. Mr..
Hart sang a bass solo that proved his
voice to be of remarkable power ana
range. Mr.. John Holland played BaZ-
-:-;,, tC,-,ratiopv md 0qVntta Of Carl
Bohm for violin, and Mrs. Brown a ma
zurka Of GODDARD and a composition of her
own. a barcarolle, which may be called
sop. III and given high praise for its
original tone, effects and picturesque ac-
compartments. An unusual number
was an arrangement OF the lntermezzo
from Cayalleria Rusticana for contralto,
| with flute obligato, sung by Miss Du Bois
with Miss Smith and Mr.. Meyer. 1t may
seem strange to append words to an air
which has been for SO many months
| sacred to an orchestra. but the effect was
as beautiful as unexpected. The voice
| takes the second theme, the flute appear
ing in the high notes. and the piano tax
Jug the broken chords. Inc words We're
those of a lullaby.
Al the conclusion of the programme.
refreshments were served on a lower
floor. The tables were decorated in PINK,
and Morrow & Day were the caterers. IL
was past DARK Defore the iaSt udu Boue
from one of the most successful at
homes" of the year.
Among the guests were:-Mr. and Mrs.
J. Charles Appleby. Mrs. Livingsto ne
Clifford, Mrs. j. F. Mccoy. Mrs. Smith ID.
Mackey. Mrs. E. f. G. Young. Mrs. Row
bottom, Mrs. E. B. Kiersted, Mrs. Harry
Mcbride, Mrs. George E. Perkins, Miss
Elizabeth Perkins. Mrs. H.. w. Post ,
Mrs. c. Melville Shipman, Mrs. Edwin
r. Case, Mrs. Charles Herr, Mrs. w. w.
Varick, Mrs. Horace G. Wait. the Misses
Wilkinson, the Misses Cofiu. Mrs. Ferris,
Miss Isabel Ferris, Mrs. Garrett Van
Horne. Mrs. Bryce Collard, Miss Agnes
CoIIard. Miss Florence Turner.
Miss bessie Van Horne. Miss Ella
WoolIey, Miss Katrina Green: Miss Car
RE Cheslev. Mrs. Vidal, Miss Vidal, Miss
Morgan, Miss Lille Mcbride, Mrs. Frank
CayalIi. Miss Lillian Pitcher, Mrs. Will
Il. Chichester, Jr., Mrs. Richard Esta-
brook. Mrs. Ames. Mr.. Louis Ames,
Mar. and Mrs. Charles Smith.
MIR. Clark. Mr.. Kitchen. Mrs.
r. E. Lusk, Mrs. J. Earl Lusk, Mrs.
Nichols, Mrs. E. V. r. Clifford, Mrs.
Newcomb, Misses Ethel Newcomb, Kitty
Grower, Anna Koonz, Mrs. Edward w.
Fem. Mrs. George w. Case, the Misses
Nellie Crossman, Jessy Smith, Nellie
Holland and Kennedy.