Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-16


honor OF her friend Mrs c. G. Curtice,
and for the benefit OF st. Andrews
church on Tuesday night was the brill
liant financial and artistic success Of
the seasons musicals The beautiful
salon parlors were set en- pnrQuet. ana
then We're hardly large enough To ac-
commodate the crowd. nothMithstand-
ing the Indictment weather which pre-
vailed.
The musical opened with duet,
Tannhauser March," by Wagner
grand composition most hcau-
tlfully performed by Mr., and Mrs. II.
Branh. They played again by request
later In the evening. Variations In the
style OF hoted composers ON a German
solkslrd
Next on the program was Robyn's
"You." sung by Mrs. Curtice In her
usual happy style. She was heartily
encored. but az she was ON the pro-
gram for two other numbers, begged
to be excused.
Miss Nelly Highly rendered in
most finished manner two piano mum
bers In way that would do credit to
Il much older musician.
The duet by Dudley Buck. THE
Lord is My Light" was one Of the
gems OF the evening sung by MIR.
played 10 great advantage Mrs. Cur
tees rich, mellow contralto voice.
sulting II perfectly.
open Thy Blue Eyes" by Massonet,
Damon" by Strange were most arr
tlsticaly given by Miss Grace IIiltz.
'rhe Evening Star" from Wngner's
Tannhauser, the gem OF the evening,
was very finely given by Mr.. Barry
hotter. lie generously responded with
Schurmnnn's "Ich Grolle Nicht."
MIR. Louis Quicker sang "The Pill
grim" by Adams. in most pleasing
manner Mr.. Quicker Possesses lyric
tenor OF high range and beautiful
1 quality
| A very pleasing number on the pros
| gram was a trio from Eli" sung by
| Mesdames Kean. Field and Miss Hoo
| vey.
The many friends OF Miss I.eta Clark
Were pleased to hear Messing Lassen's
| beautiful "Sounnerabend." 4 charm
! Ing variation to the program was Il re-
! citation by Miss Josephine Horribly.
| MIR. N. NJ. Washer, a musical favor
/ tie, gave "Thc Sentinel Am IT, song
that showed on to great advantage his
fine bass voice. He responded In a
happy encore, giving THE Anvil
Song" from Robin Hood"
The number, Spring Song" by Nell,
sung by Miss Hilt2, with a violin
oblignto by Mr. Hesse, deserves es-
pecial mention, given ms It was IN a
most refreshing style, she very gem
erously responded with Lassen's blue
| Eyes"
The last number on the program,
"Sweet and Low" well known In the
city, given as II was by the old-time
favorite quartette, Mesdnmes Curtlce
and Quicker. MSssrs. Baryhoffer and
Quicker.
The criticism OF the musicale would
not be complete without mentlonihg
the finished, refined accompaniments
TO "The Evening star" played by Miss
Plumb. Fort Worth is proud to possess
such @ musician.
Tho ladies met February n NJ Miss
Whltmore's kintergarten rooms for the
purpose Of organizing q kindergarten
association Miss Whitmorc was elect
ed president and Mrs. VIM, Capps Sec
reatary and treasurer. The object of
the association IL to promote the IN
terests OF the kindergarten training
and place 1t In the reach Of every enid
by having II annexed to the public
schools and colleges. There was con-
siderable interest manifested by the
ladies' present There viii he meet
Ing Monday, February II at 1880 o'clock
Mt the same rooms. Al which meeuhR
Mrs. A. ]. Roe ls to read selection
and DIR. Ellen Dabbs a paper. The
present members are: Mrs. NJ. g. Hur-
IL
gnmery, Mrs. A. j. Roe, Mrs. G. "
Brown. Mrs. j. l.. wellington. Mrs. w
L. Logan, Mrs. Il. l.. Huffman, Mrs w
Collins Mrs. w. u. Harrison. Mrs, 10
o. barley, DR.. Il, NJ. Fowle, Mrs. Jas
w. Swayne. Miss Annie l.. Walden
Miss Matte Mlddlebroolie, Miss l.
Whitmore. Mrs. William Caps. Miss
Mary Ealy.
s. NJ. Peck and Margaret J. Preston
furnished very interesting topics foi
the Current News clubs last meetlne
with Mrs. Montgomery. Many beautiful
poems from each were read For num-
her of reasons the regular day of meet
ing was changed from Tuesday to We'd
ncsdav of each week. The club enjoyed
the presence of Mrs. Lowe and Mist
Eubank as guests. a.,
Father Ryan Is next on the ilst o
Southern poets and Will be taken NJ
next wednesday at the home OF TN
Misses Stearns. on Main street.
At st. stanislaus' hall, Throckmor
ton streets. The absorbing topic II
Catholic circles Just now IL Inc enter
tainment to be given by the ladies o
the Altar society for the beneht OF 81
, Patrick's church on next Tuesday even
, ing The ladies' have worked nobl,
and faithfully for this entertainment
and as some OF the best talent In IN
, city have kindly promised TO assist
,, they arc Joyful in the anticipation o
! a grand success
An occurrence Of no unusual amour
NJ interest will take place the FIRST wecl
|, in March. when one OF our brlghtea
and most popular bellies Will be ie
? into uymen's court by n wealthy an
successful young lawyer from IN
n southern part Of the state. ooss,
tells us that 1t Will be an elaborate AZ
Z fair. at high noon, with numbers
bridesmaids dresses of rainbow tinti
0 and picturesque hats.
I An elegant luncheon WAS tendere
,tra q q Curtice on Friday atternoo
i aten m. by Mrs. J. w. Hoover. VII
cnysrs laid for the guests OF honor an
q mechanics clayton. Johnson. Poiloc'
yuIiiiams Vogle. Cobb. Waller an
Il Misses Joe and Carrie Cornoy ana NJ
plumb. which was served In SIX nene
n ous courses In Mrs. HooYerB inimi'a
bic way
Tho chic society event Of the wee
e Iii he the double wedding OF IN
% nu"ass Uearn TO Mr.. Fred Howar
l. pa,ilv and MIR Joe Mathew Adam
l. H. ~ the First Baptist church Tues
a AZ, uIght AT 5 o'clock, followed by
d racantion at the brides home Q
d Adams street from half past eight
eleven.