Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-09-18
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION
Given Last Evening by Mrs. Newton I.
HawIey 10 MIR. and Mrs. Lawn.

Given Last Evening ny mrs. newton i.
HayvIey 10 MIR. and Mrs. LAWN.
The farewell reception rendered by Mrs.
Newton L. Hawley to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam LAWN at the Brooks House last even
ing was an occurrence which in Brattleboro
is almost unprecedented in social beauty
and brilliancy. A heavy rain was falling
at the hour set for the reception, but not
withstanding that fact nearly 400 guests
had assembled shortly after $3.50. The
guests were ushered into the parlors where
they were received by Mrs. Hawley
and Mr.. and Mrs. LAWN assisted by Mrs.
Hawley's daughters, Mrs. George L. Dun
ham and Miss Ruth Hawley. The parlors
were made attractive by flowers, palms
and ported plants. Soft, sweet strains of
music by Leitsinger's orchestra, which
was seated in the front hall, added much
to the enjoyment of the occasion.
After an hour of social intercourse the
doors of the dining room, which had been
converted into a temporary concert room,
were thrown open to the guests who real
lied that the most important feature of the
occasion was yet to come. The way n
the concert room was led by the veneral'e
ex-Gov. Frederick Holbrook and d
Hawley, followed by Mr.. Hawley and Mn
LAWN. The guests being seated the fol-
lowing attractive program was rendered
with Lucien Howe as accompanist:
Duet from Romeo and Juliet. Gounod
Air from "Gioconda," PonchieIi
Mr.. LAWN.
Air from "Dinorah,' Meyerbeera
Mary Howe.
Duet, Love Song" RotoH
Evening"
The one song" Lucien HOEs
u know not
Mr.. LAWN.
THE castle of Dromore,n Irish Air
Sunshine Song" Greg
Duet from Mefstofele, Boto
One or two additional selections were
rendered by request. Each selection was
warmly received, greater interest in the
singing of the artists being manifested at
this time on account of the fact that it was
the first time that they had been publicly
heard here since their recent success in
Germany.
The general verdict was that their al
ways beautiful voices had reached greater
development and that in style and express
sion there was remarkable advance. Il
would indeed be difficult to equal the bril-
liancy and purity of Mary Howe's render.
ing of the great air from "Dinorah." MI.
LAWN was perhaps most enjoyed in che
group of songs by Lucien Howe, especially
the one entitled 81 know not" in which
he reached a very telling climax. Tbe
duet singing was something long to bey
membered, that from "Mefistofele'N
Boto being demanded second time.
Following the concert refreshments WI
served, the orchestra playing until t1t
close. The guests were principally the
! home friends of Mr.. and Mrs. LAWN, hut
among those from out of townwere noticeai
Milton Dexter and wife, Z. Aline Oseood
Dexter, the noted ballad singer; Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Dexter, Philadelphia Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Goodhue, jr., Philadelphis:
DR.. K. Stone and family, Mrs. John Han,
Mrs. n. A. Tones, Mrs. Wolcott Balestier
and Miss Balestier, Mrs. Holbrook and TIE
Misses Holbrook, Mrs. John. 5 WOOD,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorman B. Eaton, New
York; the Misses Osborn, Mrs. Weseel-
hoeft, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burnett, Bos-
ton; Mrs. Van Kleeck, Denver; Mr.. and
Mrs. James II. Stearns, Brooklyn; MRS.
Russell Tyson, Chicago; Mrs. Emily Farr
Smith, Bellows Falls; Miss Thompson and
Miss Burnham, Northampton; Mrs. Chaun-
cey McKeeyer, Flushing, L. l.; Oscar Ire
land, Sprinfield, Mass.
| Mrs. LAWN sails for Germany next
| Thursday to begin her engagement of 20
| operate performances in the principal Ger.
man cities. Mr.. LAWN will do concert and
oratorio work in this country the coming
season and has 3 manager in New York
| CITY,