Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-11-22

The Woman's Musical Club IS the tow
ering figure in the musical life Of Wheel
! ing to-day.
II is only its second season. and already
enrolls over two hundred members. en-
bracing the talent of Wheeling. and it is
not amiss 10 state that in this number
are found several who though only
styled amateurs, are without any doubt
equal to many professionals to-day trav-
cling the continent.
The object of this club at it's inception
was the developing of musical talent and
stimulating musical interest in Wheeling
which object has been attained. During
the season of 1895 and SO the club gave
semi-monthly recitals TO its associate
members and two public concerts, one at
the Opera House, the other at the Wheel
ing Park Casino. These proved TO the cit
liens of Wheeling that the Woman's Mu-
steal Club was in earnest and that its aim
to be equal TO any in the country, was well
on its way to the goal. At the semi
monthly recitals the rule was TO have a
musical programme of the best composers
presented and intelligenty interpreted,
until a musicianly interest had been Sc
cured. The opponents Of these numbers
were selected by a committee for that
purpose. As the club grew older study
of Weber Schubert and Schumann was
made. a recital being devoted TO each.
Papers were read presenting the lives of
these men from every tandpoint-world-
ly, spiritually physically, mentally and
artistically-after which tone pictures Of
their masterpieces were given. These
character recitals" were especially en-
joyed and the same plan is TO be pur-
sued this season, beginning with bal
lad" recital to be given December 9Th.
The history of ballad writing and singing
will be the prelude Of what promises to be
the most interesting programme yet ar
ranged for the club. Another plan, just
maturing, is TO be a woman day" when
only things written by women will be pre-
scented. Women are coming to the front
in music-wriUing. as they most assuredly
are I'm all other avenues of life. and this
day can be one of value to all thinkers
The regular rehearsals are held every
Saturday; the recitas only on the first
Saturday of each month. The change
was made this season to insure more de-
liberate study of the composer. and is
found entirely satisfactory to the active
membership. which includes students of
piano. organ. violin, cornet. flute and
song. This last study is the object Of each
Saturday meeting. as the club has no eX-
clusively vocal soloists. Each voice must
lend its charm to the chorus work, which
is in reality the feature Of a musical club.
MIS-. Flora Williams. the director of the
chorus. is putting forth her best efforts
to make this chorus Of women's voices
cq.al TO any like organization in the coun-
try, and each member of the chorus to-
day is aiding her by working intelllgently.
thoughtfully, faithfully and persistently,
and the management feels confident that
the city will have cause for pride when
the club holds its mid-winter public con-
cert, which IS booked for January.
The club is very fortunate in its instru-
mental makeup and any composer to be
studied can be furnished worthy inter-
prefer and imitator. Annotated pro-
grammes are not used. as experience
taught that such took the mind from the
performance. and a carefully prepared
and well read paper Though some are
bored) did more to impress the subjects
and works on the hearers. The solo per-
sonnet both instrumental and vocal and
their best work in the club will be brought
to the notice OF Wheeling readers from
time to time, 50 the public will learn to
discriminate. that real talent may be en-
couraged and an artist in our midst re-
ceiye the homage due her. A fact the
Wheeling people are to be congratulated
on rs having fully realized, is that the
Woman's Musical Club is the encourager
Of talent wherever it is found-it levels
all ranks =.