The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-10
WHOLE NO. s07
The Southwortb-West Reception and
EventIde Harmonv

EVenude Harmony.
On West Oliver street the lights of
Riverview and WestwOOd, the hands ONE
residences of Mr.. Eugene Southworth and
Mr.. Albert West. cleaned brightly out into
the snowy evening of Wednesday, January
Sth, and greeted the guests, nearly three
hundred in number, who assembled from
OwossO, Corunna and Ovid at the invitation
of Mesdames Southworth and West.
The hour from seven to eight was spent in
social conversation at Riverview, where re-
freshments were served and the succeeding
hour in the equally enjoyable appreciation
of Eventide Harmony at westwood.
The guests on entering the delightful par
lor of Riverview were cordially received by
Mrs. Southworth, Mrs Eaton, of Ovid, Mrs.
West and Mrs. l.. K Gould.
Assisting these ladies were Mrs. Charles
Loring, Miss Seeley, Mesdames II. K.
White, K. F. Dudley, A. ID. Whipple, w. S.
Hunt, L. IL. Keeler, 1. q. Curry, A. M
Bentley and the Misses Brooks, Jones, Doc
little and Colt.
Masters Charles SOuthworth as usher and
John Murray at the door of Riverview and
Calvin Bentley at the door of Westwood
participated in the pleasant duties of the
evening"
The parlOrs were nicely decorated with
smilax and flowers graced by the glow of
lighted candles.
Dainty refreshments were served at two
tables, the beauty of the decoration attract
ing the attention of all. They were pre-
sided over with grace and dignity by Mrs.
w. ID. Murray and Mrs. Chas. Stewart, who
were assisted by charming young ladies'
Each table was lighted by pretty candelabra,
while red roses and carnations rested upon
large plate glass mirrors placed on the
centres of the tables. Draped from the
chandeliers overhead to the corners of the
tables were strands of smilax and white
ribbon producing happy effect.
Mrs Murray presided over the table in
the library and was assisted by Miss Ethelin,
ellison, Christine ellison. Agnes Carmody
and Blanche Doolittle. Mrs. Stewart die
the honors of the table in the dining room
assisted by Misses Gertie Eaton, of Ovid
Vera Haskell, Laura DeWarr and Alic,
Cooper. All the young ladies were dresse,
in light.
The hour soon gone, the guests passet
oyer to Westwood where they were received
by Mrs. r. p. Bigelow and Mrs A. M
Hume. The parlors beautifully decorated
and brilliantly lighted made delightful
concert room. The guests after bein,
seated were presented by Miss Hattie Yves
with programs entitled Eventide Harmony
The numbers were as follows:
1--Violin Concerto Berio
Ie-voca, a. Sleep Little Baby of Mine .Denne
piono b. One Spring Morning..;;;..Nevil
Sflano lntermeZZo. .MaScagn
c. Johns
H. b. Mazourka De Concert Musii
l6-Nocal Polly Willis ..
a-Plano Cachoucha. Caprice ......... Raj
s--Vocal' Hearts Delight.."... ....... .Gilchris
The violin numbers by Miss Mabel Ferr.
were rendered with considerable depth O
expression and an accuracy of technique in
dicative of real talent.
The piano solos as well as accompaniment
by Miss Lena Gregory, were highly appre
ciated for their faultless execution and faith
full Interpretation, and sustained her excel
lent reputation for artistic work.
The vocal numbers were given by Mis-
Irma Haight, whose previous visits herr
have rendered her quite well known il
Owosso Her musical education received
in Boston and New York has amply fitteC
her for the position she now holds as lead
ing soprano in the Woodlawn Presbyterian
church. of Chicago. Her voice is cleal
soprano whose varied powers found agree
able expression in the selections which she
rendered.
This hour as quickly sped away and tn,
guests dispersed to their homes, carryin,
with them pleasant memories of an evenin,
delightfully."- spent.