The herald., 1896-11-22
LONG BEACH.
Mrs. Valentines Concert-Woman
Missionary Society-Notes.

fit concert for the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Congregational church,
given under the auspices OF Mrs.
Emily j. Valentine and members
of the Los Angeles Conservatory of Mu-
sic and Arts, at the Congregational
church Thursday evening was, though
! lacking in point of attendance, on
account Of the stormy weather. the
most complete and artistic affair OF the
kind given here since the close OF last
season. Every lover of music in Los
Angeles knows Mrs. Valentine, ana
therefore all that is necessary to state
is that she was at her best, and that her
brilliant rendition of the concert Etude,
! by Schuloff, captured the house. Every
number on the program was OF itself
gem and their Interpretation ana
rendition by the talented members OF
Mrs. Valentines conservatory was
worth going a long way to listen to.
George H. Valentine in his readings:
| The Cow and the Bishop; Owl Critic
| (encore); Old Man and Jim, and Nine
Sutors, was very good, especially his
admirable presentation of James Whit
| comb Riley's pathetic poem story OF Ola
Man and Jim. Miss Myrtle Martins, in
her splendid vocalizations of The
Three Wishes" Dolly's Revenge Cen
core), and Sing, Smile, Slumber," the
last number being also encored. took
the house by storm, her charming per-
sorality pervading and iisfusing her
singing in manner truly dellghttui.
The piano duet by Miss Annie DENLY
and Miss Eva E. Williams and the solos
OH the same instrument by the two
young ladies were fine performances,
the accompanying also by Miss DENLY
and Mrs. Valentine being well worthy of
special mention.
Earl B. Valentine had two difficult
violin solos, which he executed with re-
markab BILE skill and ability, his interpre-
tations of the masters for one so young
being something wonderful.
The decorations of flowers, vines,
pampas plumes, etc, which made the
rostrum look so pretty, were the work
of Mrs. H. Barndollar and Mrs. S. c.
Kendall, Rev. Mr.. Kendall also being
entitled to praise for his assistance.
PROGRAM.
Piano duet (KowalskD kD-Misses Den
by and Williams.
Reading, The Cow and The Bishop
(Townsend)-George H. Valentine.
Piano solo, Rondo E Flat (Weber)
Miss Annie DENLY.
Vocal solo, The Three Wishes (Pin-
suti)-Miss Myrtle Martin.
Violin solo, II Travatore (Verdi-Al-
ard)-Earl B. Valentine.
Reading, Old Man and Jim (James
Whitcomb Riley)-George H. Valentine.
Piano solo. Concert Etude (Schuloff)
Mrs. Emily j. Valentine
Vocal solo. Sing, Smile, Slumber (Gou-
nod)--Miss Myrtle Martin.
Violin solo, Tyoler Heimaths Kalange
(Kafka)-Earl r. Valentine.
Piano solo, Rigolett Liszt)-Miss
Eva Williams.
Reading, Nine Suitors (Anonymous)-
George H. Valentine.
The district convention of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal church held their
semi two days business session
at the tabernacle. this place, some 46
visiting delegates being in attendance.
The session. which convened Wednes-
day. was presided over in the absence of
IT'S president by Mrs. Charlotte Eliza
beth Brown of Los Angeles. first vice
president of the society, Mrs. Birdsall
and Mrs. Pattee acting as secretary and
corresponding secretary pro tenn re-
spectively.
There were four sessions held in the
two days of its continuance, the busi-
ness transacted consisting mostly in the
different auxiliary branches. On the
evening of the first days session,
Wednesday. there was a lecture on In
dia by Rev. Mr.. Bowser a returned
missionary, his Interesting and graphic
scenes from the stereopticon. Previous
to the lecture the evening exercises were
opened by an address of welcome on be-
half of the church by the pastor. Rev.
Alfred Inwood, Mrs. M. II. Williams
gracefully performing like office for the
local auxiliary branch of the w. F. NJ.
S.. of which she is president, and Miss
Florence Archer following suit in a neat
address on behalf of the local branch of
Y. w. F. NJ S. of NJ. E. Church Of Long
Beach, all Of which were appropriately
responded to by Mrs. Birdsall on behalf
of the visiting delegates.
The district delegates. who were
guests of the ladies composing the local
auxiliary branch. were royalty enter
tanned. and left highly pleased at the
depth and welcome of their reception
and entertainment
While we are patiently awaiting de-
cision from the supreme court to find
out where we are at anert the disincor-
poration muddle, we, as seaside. all
the-year-round resort. keep our place
right up at the head of the procession
just the same.
George Osborne. a we'll known citizen
Of this place, was taken to Los Angeles
Thursday morning. Drs. j. T. Stewart
Of Los Angeles and o. c. Welbourn of
Long Beach accompanying. to have a
surgical operation performed for the re-
moval of a decayed bone from the lower
left side OF his head. He was taken to
the Sisters hospital where he will re-
main until he recovers.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Candidates for the position of post
master at this place since the election
of Mckinley are as plenty as sea gulis
in Terminal island tamale garden
lnasmuch as the office is presidential
appointment, and comes under the civil
service rules. ard as the present eff.
cient incumbent has rot quite served out
half of the term for which he was ap-
pointed. it is strictly in order for our
aspiring Republican friends to take the
! tip and let go See?
Mrs. Fl. w. Caystile. who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George X Porter
of San Fernando previous to their de-
parture for San Francisco, their pro-
posed future residence, returned to the
/ beach yesterday
Mr.. John Morrisey of Alhambra, and
an old-time resident of this place, paid
brief visit Thursday
hap rack load of young people,
drawn by four horses. left for White
, Point light house. Portuguese Bend and
way stations on moss and shell hunt
ing expedition yesterday morning
Ploughing is the order of the day
down here. the last nice rain putting the
ground in splendid shape for such work,
the grass just squirting up out of the
ground.
The Epworth League of the Methodist
Episcopal church gave L. Y b. A. So
cial at the chapel Thursday evening,