The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-30
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items
Of Interest About Topeka People and
Visitors in Town.

Socially, artistcally, financially the
testimonial rendered Miss Celeste Nellls,
by the Philharmonic society Saturday
evening was brilliant success.
Topeka people are justly proud of the
young artist who is appropriately styled
the star pupil of the Chicago conserva-
tory.
Their pride and interest in Miss Nellis
was shown by the large attendance on
Saturday evening at the Grand Opera
House.
Her wonderful conception, poetic fer
vor, and firm yet delicate touch, form a
rare ombination evan in musicians OF
much greater experience.
Chopin's "Cradle Song" showed to ex-
celIent advantage her fine and sensitive
tonal conception.
The duos by master and pupil were es-
peciallv enjoyed, and it is seldom that
an audience is privileged to listen to
music on two pianos in such perfect en-
semble.
Miss NeIlis' best effort of the evening
was her first number, Godard's "Con-
certo A minor"
Mr.. Sherwood, who assisted his tale Mt
ed young pupil, is one of the greatest
artists.
His work is beyond criticism and every
! number was extremely enjoyed by the
large and appreciative audience.
AS an encore 10 1EOCdItO I'll OOuCeEbO1
he gave Gottschalb's Tremolo.
The "Danse Macabre'' by Miss Nellis
and Mr. Sherwood was enjoyed by even
that part of the audience who could not
fully appreciate an entirely classical
programme, which is high praise for the
number.
The Lotus quartette, Messrs. Hinck-
ley, Overholt, Shirer, and AIderson, al
ways popular, sang well as usual "On
| the Sea-
Mr.. Vincent Graham, the baritone, was
down for two numbers, but obligingly
gave a third to rest Mr. Sherwood, whose
| wrist was attacked with temporary in
disposition.
Miss Edith Isbell was the accom-
panist
Mr.. Sherwood will be heard here in
the near future with his own concert
company, of which Mics Mabel Craw-
ford, former Topeka girl, is mem Der.
The ladies of the Philharmonic society,
in evening dress, occupied boxes, aud
after the performance rendered recep-
ton to Miss Nellis and Mr. Sherwood.
The stage, which was prettily deco
rated for the occasion in the club colors,
white and green, was fortunately large
enough for the great number of people
anxious to pay their respects to the ac-
complished master and pupil.
Miss Nells wore cream colored
Sans Gene crepe, the bodice yelled in
mouselline de sole, aud carried few
of the many floral tributes handed her
over the footlights from admiring friends.
The plump pretty hand which touched
the keys SO caressingly and lightly aud
yet so firmly must have ached with the
numerous cordial handshakes
Besides Mrs. Nellis, the ladies receiv-
ing were Mrs. w. E. Swift and Mrs. s. J.
Crawford. president and vice president
of the Philharmonic society, assisted by
Mesdames Arthur Capper, w. III. Fer
maid, G. A. Wall. j. W. F. Hughes, p H.
Adams and J. w. Going. The young
lady members served punch on both
sides of the stage. They were Misses
Mary Hollis. Edith Isbell, Myrtle Jet
more, Dora Furmau, Lillian Tefft, Mar
guerits Bradley, Bessie Gibson,
Nina Thomas, Ollie O'Brisn and May
Thomas.