Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-09-07
sALEM SOCIETY NEWS.
The Lynn Hinges Ballad Concert a
Success.
BALLAD CONCERT.

BALLAD CONCERT.
The Lynn-Hinges ballad concert Last
evening was attended by large mum
Der Of the best people Of Salem. The
opera house presented charming
scene with the fashionably dressed
audience, the charming young lady
ushers In their dainty light dresses, and
unique decoration. A feature OF the
evening was that only ladies officiated
throughout. The whole front Of the
stage was draped heavily with hops
with large grsceful bouquets of bright
flowers at each end aud center, the
piano being similarly draped, the whole
giving promise Of fine stage decorations;
but when the curtain rose more
beautiful scene than had been antlci'
pated met the eye. In the center OF
the stage WAS an immense pillar Of
hops with heavy festoons of the same,
from its top to each corner aud
down each side. The back Of the stage
was set with few pieces Of rich fur
niture aud lighted by handsome ban
quet lamps. The mellow red glow OF
their large rich shades contrasting
prettiIy with the delicate green Of the
hops.
The first number was Gypsy chorus
from bohemian Girl" sung by about
twenty young ladies', the sweet faces
aud light gowns, with the green bach
ground, making beautiful picture
and a most musical one, the apprecia-
ton Of which was shown in the hearty
encore.
Each number deserves more than
passing mention, but space does moi
admit full descI cIlption. Miss Blanche
Albert sang "Bonnie Sweet Bessie
very sweetly. Miss Albert wore 9
gown Of pale pink silk, richly trimmed
with lace the same shade. Miss Ethel
Hughes, attired 10 u pale green with
gauzy white trimmings, accentuated
by knots Of deep green, sang, very ef
fsetively, "Love, Dream Of Thee"
Miss Addie Davenport followed with
"The Last Rose Of Summer" looking
like a rose herself 10 a gowr Of yellow
silk draped with chiffon.
Miss Jessie Holmes looked very
sweet and girlish dressed 10 white, and
sang nicely the old song "Within a
Mile Of Edlnborough Town"
The old favorlte "Swanee River" was
beautifully sung by Miss Alice Steiner.
In pink gown with lace trimmings,
Mrs. Halle Parrish Hinges sang
"Waiting" in most delightful man.
ner, the selection being one we'll suited
to her magnificent voice. For encore
she sang with great expression, "Wait-
ing, Yes Waiting for Me-" a waltz
ballad by Keller Bros. rejecting great
credit on both composers and singer.
Miss Lulu Sayres sang "!5ilver
Threads Among the Gold" very pleas
ingly. She was dressed in white silk
With lace trimmings.
Miss Iona White, In deep pink with
wife silk, sang nicely "Annie Laurie. /"
Miss 0skie Matthews sang "Auld Lang
Syne" very sweetly and was followed
by the chorus In America" Mrs
Hinges deserves great credit for the
successful entertainment, having
double duty to perform, owing to the
illness of Mrs. Lynn,
The Misses Lou and Maud Hlrsch,
accompanies, were beautifully arrayed
In filmy white swiss, and contributed
greatly TO the success Of the entire
evening.
Mrs. Hinges and infant son leave for
Boise City next Monday Morning,
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Hinges having a flourish
business as Jeweler, In that city.
Miss Clarita Dumars, formerly Of
Salem, played very difficult selection
upon the violin, In manner quite
astonishing for one 30 youthful. She
responded to an encore by playing "The
Old Oaken Bucket"
Part second opened with the chorus
"Spinning Song" and was followed by
Miss Matte Southwick, who nicely
sang "When You and Were Young,
Maggie"
Miss Nina Huelat sang with feeling,
~ Cannot Sing the Old SonRs." Her
gown was Of pale green silk.
Miss Marguerite Anderson wore cream
white and sang "I DIeamt that /
Dwelt In Marble Halls" For encore
she sang Little Brown jug" in a
spirited manner.
Miss Halle Parrish Hinges sang
"For All Eternity" In most perfect
manner, and upon being encored sang
:. Hnme. Sweet Hnmon Mrs. Hlnpes