The herald., 1894-11-15

The opening exercises of the Los An
Seles Conservatory Of Music and Art were
given Tuesday evening in their new
apartments at 205la S)uth Main street.
adjoining are those OF the Art association, J.,
and the whole suite was not too large for
: the hundreds OF guests who came and
went during the evening. All the rooms
were lavishly decorated by the art stu
dents, under the direction OF Miss Casey
speeches were made by the Rev. Mr..
Fletcher and Senator White, and letter
from Rev. B. K. Howard. expressing
bis regret that he could not be present,
and his hopeful interest in both institu-
tions, was read by Mrs. Jacob Horton.
An interesting programme was we'll
rendered by members of the faculty and
pupils. and the evening was success in
every way. Following lie the programme: !:
Trio, piano and violins, Marche MIlitaire
ME s. Seveins and Mr.. Charles A. Valentine.
Song: Happy Days. A. s,reietzki-Miss Ger
Either duet-Mi.s Severance and Miss Weller.
Violin solo, enc de Ballet, De Berrio.-Mr.
Charles A. Va,entine.
Song, The Bugler-Mr. Raymer.
Banjo solo-AsIbury.
RUsKIN ART CLUB.
At meeting OF the Ruskin Art club
yesterday morning a novel plan OF re-
view was introduced in the shape of
letter written by a member Of the club
and dated about 900 B. O., supposed to
be from . young Corinthian maiden to
her cousin at Olympia engaged in his
studies a. that place. The letter was
supposed to have been written on the
parchment OF those days, and, was q
series OF grandfather's tales OF the
prowess OF his own youth and was a
clever review of Olympian games, con.
tests and various kinds aud details that
were all interesting. and showed clear
understanding OF the ground gone over.
1t is the intention OF the club to have a
series OF such letters, one each week, be.
fore taking up the regular session, which
began yesterday with the study OF Attica
from the termination OF the regal power
about 685 b. @. to the political system
OF Attic aristocrscy; the legislation of
Draco, 500 B. O.; and the institution OF
the Epbei@. The ground was thorough
ly covered and the morning an interest,"
ing one.
PIANO RECITAL. PROGRAMME
The programme for Herr Thilo Beck.
er's second recital. to take place Friday
evening at Blanchard-Fitzg hall,
has been somewhat changed and will be
found below. Mr.. Becker will be assist-
ed by Joseph Tolhurst. who will sing
two numbers. The recital will COM
mencs at 8 :15 p. M, and promises to be
. rare musical treat.
Beethoven, Andante Fsvori, major.
lmnr0mn II. x pa-
Verdi, Aria, from La Triviata.
Chopin-Liszt, Chant Polonais, fat major;
Prciudes Nos. /. 10. IL, %; Impromptu,
op. So
hauser
D'Albert Gavotte ct Musette, from suite in D
'i~uoneh loans les bos) Cantique darmour
LECTURE ON CHARITY.
A delightful philosophical lecture was
given by Mr.. Geo. F. Valiant, under the
auspices of the Harmony Lodge Theoso-
phicai society. Tuesday evening. at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Valiant,
corner Tenth and Hill streets. The
large double parlors we're filed with in.
terested listeners and the speaker
treated hia subject, Charity, ably and
tuliy. he showed the moral and spiritual
radiance OF that divine attribute, and
said that the world had starved on the
nushs out the higher and nobler con.
cept now pressing forward for recogni-
lion VIII invest charity with new and
rekenerating meaning, and that prae.
ticai brotherhood among men will be.
come living reality.
SURPRISE PARTY.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Miss Bella L@wis Last Friday evening az