The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-26

took the usual four years course in
three and a half years, graduating
with the class of '92. Since but ten
years of age she has been a devout
lover of the violin, and at that time
played with Seibert's once in public.
This is the only time she has ever ap-
peared before a St. Paul audience. In
Berlin she has been the pupil Of Mar
KEGS, of the Royal conservatory, and
since leaving Berlin has been in Switz-
erland and Paris, completing her stud
ies in French in the latter place. Previ-
Gus to her departure for Europe, Miss
Lemke was a pupil of Herr Muehlen-
bruch of this city Miss Lemke is a
charmingly appearing young woman,
pure blonde. She is peculiarly retir-
ing, and has little desire to display her
talent greatly as she loves her art,
which she intends devoting her life to.
She will return to Berlin in the fall.
Claude Madden has accepted the
position as musical instructor in the
Manning school of Minneapolis. Mr..
Madden will make a tour of the state
during the coming season.
Mrs. Edwin Middleton gave a musical
Monday evening at her home on lyle
hart street.
Miss Alcott has resumed her duties
In her studio.
The women Of White Bear Beach
gave a concert at that place Thursday
evening for the benefit Of the M E.
church. Miss Mighell, of Chicago, Miss
Pace, of st. Paul, and the Messrs. Hunt
and Parsons gave the programme.
Miss Pottgieser who is rapidly gain
ing local favor by her violin playing,
assisted on the programme at the fair
given by the Sacred Thirst society last
week. She was assisted by her sister.
Arthur Farwell. a ST. Paul boy, who
is studying musical composition in
Boston, goes to Auburn soon for his
summer vacation. Mr.. Farwell has
had success in his work and two Of
his compositions have recently been &C
cepted by the Boston Symphony Or
chestra, and will be played by that or
ganization during the engagement at
Boston this season.
Mrs. Eunice Marines, who is known
In the Twin Cities, is among the head
ranks of the Christian Scientist of
Chicago, where her rare soprano is
highly valued.
The new and popular two step Belle
of the North composed by Mrs c. R.
Croft, of this city, and published by
W. j. Dyar & Bros, has met with con-
siderable favor in this city by musi-
clans and amateurs, which has induced
Prof. Geo. Seibert to arrange the same
for the full orchestra 1t will be played
for the first time next Tuesday evening
at the Ramaley pavilion for the White
Bear Yacht club entertainment The
march is said to have the real swing
of good two step and bound to be-
come the favorite for next season.
Miss Emma Porter, a graduate Of
st. Benedict's academy, st. Joseph.
Mimi, will be rendered a compliment
tary reception at Cretin hall, next
Wednesday evening, by st. Peter
Claver's Sodality. Miss Porter is the
first Afro-American lady in the North
west to graduate from convent, and
her friends, DESTROYS of attesting their
high appreciation of her successful
course, cordially invite the public to
hear her. Miss Porter received a gold
medal as a reward Of her proficiency
in music. Following Is the programme
arranged for the reception:
Overture .............. Mason's Mandolin Club
Tenor solo-"Dear Heart" ............
Mr.. Bradley Walker.
Quartette-Messrs. Chas F. Morrow, Jno. F.
Gehan, M. ]. Heating, Alfred s. Soucheray
Piano solo-"Alice'' ..................J. Asher
Miss Emma Porter.
Bass solo ................. Mr. Allen French
Piana soIo-'Grand Gaiop de concert''..... -
E. Ketterer
Miss Emma Porter.
Violin solo .................Mr. W. A. Hilyard
Solo-Selected. .............. Mrs. r. c. Minor
Alto solo ..-............. Miss Mile Pottgieser
Piano solo-"Nearer My God to Thee
Julia Rive King
Miss Emma Porter.
Mrs. T. R. King, accompanist.
Miss Thekla Pleins has returned from
Vienna, where she has been the past
year pupil of Leschetizky the famous
teacher Of piano-forte.
Henry Wolfsohn, just returned
from Europe, where he closed a number
of engagements for the coming season