The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-17
n SOCIAL CIRCLES.
4 Brilliant Musical Event at
the Theater.
the MISSES JONES' RECEPTION.
s.susI Dinner of the Harvard Club of
Seattle = Boating Parties of the
Heys aud Weddings.

~n.ersainment given 81 the Seattle theafer
last Friday evening by the Ladies Musical
club. . rneril0rious organization whose in
saence on the community has had much
% DO sith developing the art OF music aud
kailding M the well-earned reputation
fhat Seattle bears Of being the recognized
,ea.icnl center Of this entire Northwest.
The double bill given last Friday evening
showed. beside careful study and many
rrprnising voices, an amount OF natural
dramatic talent that astonished the many
frspds Of these embryo light opera singers
sn1 conediennes. and the result was a
nosf pleasing artistic treat that added one
more 10 the many similar brilliant affairs
gwen by this aggregation of talented so
esety ladies'. The many warm friends Of
tie club had kindly responded to the call
sad the theater was flied with about as
eject an audience as has ever been gath
ssd in that handsome auditorium.
fully one-half were ladies. whose
rch toilets gave life aud color
the animated scene. while gentle
nsn. In evening dress suits. OF every pro-
ASTON and many high caliings, added
seight and dignity TO tine brilliant assent
Mage. All had come prepared 10 enjoy
themselves and none went away dfsap-
pointed. the general verdict at the close
Of the asst act being that the yenag ladies
hal given their many friends most
agreeable surprise aud one that will long
be remembered in the annals OF amateur
lyric performances. The audience was
quick 10 respond to the spirited efforts of
the enthusiastic performers and the result
was a succession Of recalls whose genuine
heariiness vas beyond question. and the
passing over the footIights, during the en-
tire evening, OF an almost endless stream
OF floral Offering. such as bouquets. bas-
kets and other pretty designs too nuiuer-
TO mention, that must nave been crafty
ing TO the bevy OF charming song birds.
beside making up number of happy side
incidents that strongly emphasized the
artistic and social standing of the
club and the hearty good feeling
existing on both sides of the footlights.
The selections for the entertainment,
namely, the cantata of 1.-THE Sleeping
Beauty" and the operetta "a Dress Re-
hearsal. were very happily made. while
the excellent casting Of the characters
showed good judgment on the part of the
club. The effective work of each indiyid-
nal member, the ease and precision with
which all sang and acted we're some of the
many good points of the performance
freely commented on by the audience, and
which must have well repaid the club and
ismanagers for the time and attention re-
CURED 20 bring about.such pleasing result
Ihns appeared to be but one opinion il
nshsuse as TO which of the two, the cam
u:z or the operetta, gave the most salts
hs'ion. ''fhe Sleeping Beauty" IS beau
tia composition, with some exquisite
passages but the audience was evidently
10. attuned TO its solemn recitatiye style.
hence the transition to "a Dress Re-
hearsal" proved most grateful. This pleas
ing comic operetta 10 full Of life and action,
and bubbles over with rich humor. while
iss score is tunefui with many catchy airs
and ehoruses aud with so many talented
ladies' in the cast the play went with
dash and flow Of spirits that
made il the gem OF the evening
The soloists of the evening were: Mrs. ].
A. Hatfield, Mrs. A, c. Marconnier. Mrs.
9. A. Rochester, Mrs Porter; musical di-
rector. Mr.. Herbert Joy. The ladies of the
choruses were: Soprano, Miss Emma At
kins, Miss Annie Brown, Mrs. +. D.
Black, Mrs. Harry elise, Miss Beaeice
Cheal. Mrs. Engelbreeht, Mrs. J. b. Eagle
son, Miss Compton. Mrs. Hatfield, Mrs
Porter, Mrs. =. ID. Schuyler; mezzo-so-
prano. Mrs. r. w. Emmons, Mrs q. III.
Ming. Mrs. NJ. McMiekeh, Mrs. George
Meacham, Mrs. G. +. NJ. Pratt, Mrs. A. Is.
stewart; contralto, Mrs. +. b. Burwell,
Mrs A. {. Mareonnier. Miss Nellie Beach.
Miss Olive Miller, Mrs. {. ;. shank. Mrs.
). Dawson, Miss Spencer. Miss Edith
leung; accompanies (piano). Mrs. w. III.
White and Miss Ethel Hanna: (organl
Mrs. Charles r. Patterson. In The
Sleeping Beauty" Mrs. Porter. the first
se'olst in the Kings part, sang the dra-
matte recitation with effect. Mrs. Porter
has been heard but very little in Seattle,
ana The pleasing results of her efforts Fri
cay night will mako her friends wish to
hear more of her In the future. Mrs. Hat
hsa has pure high soprano aud il was a
great pleasure To her friends 10 hear her
asain after years of silence. She was given
ahearty reception last Friday and had 10
repeat her obligato number. ''She Sleeps.
zoe OF the features in this was the spien-
u'a shading Of tones done by the chorus
Aaa The precision with which il
s.s"ewed the movements of the director.
AIS Compton. in the part OF the Princess.
aAtAnatle soprano part, sang gracefully
saa with force. Mrs Rochester Was
ssaFd to excellent advantage in the part
y sae Prince, although her part was q
Asi<eeontrslto aud her voice j. seldom
SAM IA such lower ranges. She sang
va good effect the solo IN the ''depar-
~ Mrs. NJ are0nnier, the contraito made
hfs' appearance in Seattle. Her solo
s1esea her 10 possess very sympathetic
.ses ard her duet with Mrs. Hatfield re-
n warm recognition. The chorus, as
10y stated, did excellent work, its in
assace being noted in passages where
tsslon was required 10 color the dra-
-S eject. Ini"A Dress Rehearsal" the
w vas as follows:
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"asaas, afterwards the prince 49,.
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soA spsEsns, tie romantic girl t.,..
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ksrsAa Hissla.l Afterwards NJ t,.,v.,,
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'1rsy, eiocuiion teacher. .....-........
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ssssnsss '...................M Miss Edith Young
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IL. enc Of the leading characters in
q so'ale opeFeua displayed an amoant
aeay talent that had never bees
~SAslae1 Of before af,A tha ,,alp, fo~ ex