St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-13
VERY PRETTY VALENTINE PART,

viewed from a national point of view.
That he is Norwegian, and so are his
works pure and simple melodies from
Norway. Some, in fact most of them,
are most fantastic and weird, with pc
culiarities of their own, easily recog-
nized by music lovers.
His music is filled with the beauties
and grandeur of the mountains and is
highly typical of the country. He has
been called the Chopin of the
North. Some of his most famous COM
positions are op. 7, piano sonata; op.
.. first violin; OPP. 13. second violin in
minor; OPP. 16, piano concerto; op.
II, string quartette; op. sc, piano cello;
OPP. 45, violin sonata. His most noted
dramatic works have been Peer Gynt
and Sigurd Jarsalfar. Grieg's songs
alone would have made him famous
mad he never written an instrumental
composition.
The afternoon programme was de-
voted entirely to this composers works,
and being we'll rendered was highly en-
Joyable. Sonata, op. z, was finely ex-
ecuted by Miss Clara Mott, who ar
ranged the afternoons programme and
whose musical ability is we'll known in
st. Paul. Miss Mott also played the
piano part in the last number, most
difficult duet for piano and violin.
Three songs in the North tongue,
words by Bjornsen and ]. PauIson,
were given by Miss Celeste Coghlin,
whose accent and Interpretation were
very good.
The third number was a violin solo,
(a) Au Prentemps. (b)Elegie, (c) Nit
elmer Primula veris, by Claude Madden,
whose understanding and execution of
this music are excellent. Miss Gertrude
Bancroft gave two unique and beauti-
full piano numbers we'll. And Miss
Augusta Wicklund, who has a deep
contralto voice, sang three songs in the
Norwegian, the first, Den Gamle
Vise," words by H. Heine, being odd
ly attractive and weird.
The last number by Miss Mott and
Claude Madden was sonata, op. As, for
violin and piano, and of it Mr.. Madden
said that when he first played it he
could make nothing of it; it was so very
eccentric that he laid it aside and
thought that the composer himself
should explain it's meaning before it
could be Understandings executed.
When Ole Bulls son was here Mr.. Mad
den spoke to him about the sonata, and
he explained that the piece was full of
Hardanger, a beautiful valley, consid-
cred the most beautiful place in Nor
way; and telling fully of it's beauties
and grandeur, he was enabled to give
MI. Madden a clearer idea of the COM
pOsers meaning. The hall was filled
with attentive hearers, many men be-
ing noticed in the different parts of the
house and visitors were present as fol-
lows: Mrs. James McKindley of Du-
luth; Mrs. Warren L. Briggs Mrs
Henry Won Wedelstaedt, Mrs. L. H
Stevens, Mrs. Dyer, Miss Conver, Miss
Crosby, Minneapolis: Miss Messer,
Cedar Rapids; Miss Need, Mrs. J. A.
Searles, Mrs. Charles L. Lewis, Mrs.
Olund, Duluth; Mrs. Herbert Mattson,
Great Falls, Mont.
Dr. and Mrs Gillette, of sol Pleasant av-
enue. entertained twelve at dinner yesterday
Mrs c. P, Brown; of POS Nelson avenue,
entertained informally Monday, for Mrs.
James Mckinley of Duluth
The reception which was to have been
given the Century club by Mrs. D. r. Noyes
on Friday evening in honor of Mrs. T. T.
Smith, the new president, has been postponed
on account of the death of Mrs. Thomas Will
son. until Friday, Feb. 20.
The Arcadia Dancing club will give a grand
masquerade next Saturday evening at Gar
field hall, corner Arcade and Fauquier
streets.
Miss walthers will entertain leap year
party Valentines night at 44S Dayton av-
enue.
Miss Edith Macmillan, of 81 sherburne av-
enue, gives a Valentine party Friday night.
Mrs. Wilder Merriam gave a luncheon yes
terday at 604 Summit avenue.
Mrs. C. W. Carpenter. of St. Peter street,
gave a progressive euchre party yesterday.
The house was decorated with. American
beauties. hyacinths and violets.
Mrs L. Nagle, of SO Summit avenue, gave
luncheon yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. W. B. Shaw of 2n Summit place,
gives luncheon today.
Mrs. William H. Thurston, 4Ss Portland av-
enue entertains today with luncheon.
Mrs Phillip Riley, of 565 Dayton, enter
Mrs. A. H. Warren, of 6S7 Portland av-
enue, will receive today at p.
Mrs. T. ]. Lilly. of 22a Grotto street, gives
card party this afternoon. There will be
seven tables.
The Woman Suffrage society meets this
afternoon with Mrs. Kimbail, 1921 East Con-
gress street.
A special meeting of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of Constellation Chapter o. E. s.. will
be held at Masonic temple, this afternoon.
Central W. C. T. u will meet this after
noon at 8 o'clock at Conover hall
Mrs. James McKindley, of Duluth. is the
guest Of Mrs. C. P. Brown, of Nelson ay-
enue.
Mrs. David Ferguson colville leaves the
last of the week for Iowa
Mrs. Herbert Mattson, of Great Falls.
Mont, is the guest of Mrs. D. F. CoIyille
343 North Washington street.
Col. c. NJ. Vance, general agent of the st.
Paul & Duluth at the latter place was in St.
Paul yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Vance.
valentine party of most attractive ma
ture was given in ST. Johns guild hall last
evening by the young ladies of the guild.
St Luke's hospital was the beneficiary.
During the first of the evening the valen-
tines were on inspection. There were various
pretty booths in charge of Miss Watkins Miss
Beardsey. Miss Toilet. Mrs. S. Bryant and
assistants. gypsy camp, with a real live
fortune teller, Miss Mabel LamDher, one
or the attractions. and postoffice for the
sending Of valentines was another. At s !
O'Clock the musical Mueller sisters gave some
selections; and a musical programme of more
than usual excellence, arranged by James
Blake was given, by Teddy De Lano, Tom
i'll and others. There was a large attend |
ance and the postmistress kept busy all
of the evening.
Mrs @. J. Mcconnell gave dinner yester
day at her home on Arundel street.
e. j. Jones gave most ENJOYABLE informal
dinner to several of his friends at the Aber-
deem last evening. Covers were laid for six |
His guests were Mr.. and Mrs John Field
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