The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-10

OF their town, ana Iney wore gauges,
two of them. with the words -Emporia'
and Harmony" printed on them. Early
Wednesday morning, while Professor
Jones, the director of their big chorus
of 81 voices. was rehearslng his charges,
the rumor went round that on account
of the fact that only two of
the five large choruses entered had
meteralizsd, the committee had decided
to make the prize $500 instead OF $4OO.
Never!l
1t was not their fault that the other
choruses were afraid of them. Had they
not come here in special cars a. great
expense?
Sing for $500?
No, sir; SIT. Committee!
Only the Rev. Pear5e Pinch and two
or three others begged them to recon-
slider They wouldn't. aud the president
of the club went to the Santa Fe depot
to see about their special Cars going
| home Wednesday night They were go
| ing to take their playthings, and go
straight home, and when their town gets
! the jubilee they don't want any Hutch
! inson chorus to expect to stag In 1t.
The Emporia boys went out and
bought yard of Grape and dividing 1t
into small pieces, pinned 1t to their
! badges.
Moved by this demonstration, as we'll
/
decided to come up and sing to-
day. the committee decided to make 1t
$4,000 as originally intended, and once
more peace reIgned.
That night at the concert the Emporia
chorus had a chance to show its metal in
singing as we'll AS standing up for its
rights and the result was most satisfac-
| tory.
As the concert progressed, man in
! ~. - 10
poria this year in the chorus contest
with sharp stick"
Just then the Newton ladies chorus
advanced to the stage, and Mrs. CASTOR
Boyd, sample of the new, new woman
directed them as they gave one of the
most beautiful selections.
The SHARP stick" in Mrs Boyd's
hands was a handsome baton and the
ease and grace with which she welded
it elected the enthusiastic admiration
and applause of the audience.
At no time did they feel that Mr..
Hoaglaud's memorable rule against en-
cores was more of hardship.
Every one will carry away with them
as one of the Jubilee's pleasantest
memories, Mrs. Boyd's exquisite
work. Miss Anna Campbell
of Topeka was also a participant in
Wednesday nights concert
Among these were Messrs II. L Shirer
and w. r. Carrie of Topeka
1t was current comment that the con-
testants feared Mr.. Shirer who won last
years prize.
Mr.. j. ]. Falls of Topeka, was his &C.
companist.
The real contest of the large choruses
took place just after the tenors, and both
Emporia and Newton have many follow
ers, who think they will win.
This was the most enjoyable feature of
the entire programme
Then followed the violin solos, Miss ].
Abbie Clark, who has been heard here,
participating.
The bass solo contest included four
Topeka gentlemen. Messrs. F. S. Crane,
Charles w. Reeske. H. V. Hinckley and
Prof Vincent Graham.
The latter has added some enjoyable
numbers 10 the concerts also, as have all
OF the Topeka contestants.
At last nights concert Miss Wyatt
sang her prize song of last year, ''Will
He Come. Mr. Shirer, because l Love
You Dear"
Owing to the large number of cen.
testants-the programme has fallen be-
hind and today's work began at seven
and will continue all day without inter
mission Prof Seehrec6, the judge OF
pianist in America, and his solo work in
the contests has been much enjoyed.
In all respects the affair is the more
enjoyable because of its free and easy
aspect
The participants whether in contest OF
concert appear in plain dress, those
wearing fancy costumes being very few
Many of the ladies wore plain shirt
waists and skirts.
WhiIa waiting for fhair fur1 (tbe
number on the programme being de
cided by drawing from a haD the con
testants usually sat on benches outside
in the park where an interested frienC
kept them from talking too much JUS
before their time to sing, and anothe
: watched near one of the windows TO
l their number to be called.
BY Thursday morning there were a
3 least 1000 strangers in Hutchinson, ant
now the chief interest centers in tn,
J, awards, which will be made tonight
: One man, who sat near our part
q Wednesday evening. sent up a reques
for '1Ben Bolt" and another said he woul,
: not have come if he had known 'Lttl
5 Alabama Coon" was not to be rendered
: but Mr.. Hoagland pursued the eve
q tenor, and for that matter the bass, cor
tralto and soprano of the jubilee's way
L and these two Kansas classics were nc
= given. 1.-The Sweetest Story Ever Told
II and so, Promise Me-" were also left ou
and many people are grateful accord
IS ingly.
: 1t is said that musicians are jealous c
each other. They seem to be anythin
II else " hen they get to the jubilee.
9, 1t may be the common cause, it may b
81 Hutchinson's hospitality or perhaps tn
g music that soothes the savage imDuls
to rest At any rate they seem happy
l. BECKY SHARP
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N IN SOCIETY CIRCLES.
II Recent Social Events in Topeka an
o. Vicinity.