The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

Library hall was filled with Topeka's
representative people last evening and
the large audience listened with at
tention to the fine programme given
for the benefit of the Fall Festival
Floral display.
Those who took part were:
Mrs. G. Parkhurst. Soprano
Mrs. F. Foster VioIinist
Mr. W. c. S. Seeboeck. Pianist
Mr.. Waldermar Won Dahlen. Tenor
Miss Edith Isbeu. Accompanist
The programme as it was given is as
follows:
Westerhout ....... Suite A Major
Mr.. Seeboeck.
(a) Schumann, The Two Grenadiers
CD Schubert. ..-...--..-.-.-.Th Post
Mr.. Won Dahlen.
(a) Seeboeck, .....-.....--..... Brahma
CD Seeboeck, Be Thou Consoled,
................Oh Quiet Heart
Violin obligato by Mrs. Foster.
Mrs. Parkhurst.
(a) Chopin, ..............N octurne No.
CD Leschetizk. .GondolieE- CBoat Song)
Cc) Leschetizki, Observation-Disclosures. Mazurka
Mr.. Seeboeck.
(a) Bohm,. Calm as the Night
CD Bonn, ....-.....-......... Thine
Co Wagner, Dreams CBy request)
Mr.. Won Dahlen.
Schumann, I'm the Night (from
......................S Spanish -Songs.)
Mrs. Parkhurst and Mr.. Won Dahlen.
ca Seeboeck, -.Serenade, (By requesD
(b) Seeboeck, .Rigaudon
Co Seebock,. ...................... Etude
Mr.. Seeboeck.
Wagner, Pannhauser's Return from
.................. Rome (By request)
Mr.. Won DahIen.
Encore, ................"T thine Own
Seeboeck.
Gounod-Seeboeck, Fantasy on Faust
Mr.. Seeboeck.
LIST Encore, Minute a Ia Antique
Seeboeck.
End Encore, ........ Florence Gavotte''
Mr.. Seeboeck.
Schubert, The Erl King
Mr. Won Dahlen.
The first number, Suite A Major,
Westerhout, consisted of three move
ments, which were extremely delicate
in style and the hearty applause which
followed Mr.. Seeboeck's playing show
ed plainly how much the audience en-
jOyed his selections.
Won Dahlin's first song, 1.-THE Two
Grena diers' . was sung with his usual
spirit and"The Marseillaise'' with which
it ended brought it to a fine climax
Topeka has no greater favorite in
musical circles than Mrs George W.
Parkhurst, who sang unusually well last
evening. She sang two of Mr.. See
boeck's compositions. The first one,
aBrahma,'' is an Indian song of -orien-
tai style. Mr.. SeebOeck accompanied
her. The music was wiSrd and diff
cult The second selection was an eX-
quisite composition, which suited Mrs.
ParkhurSt'S voice perfectly Mrs. Frank
Foster played a violin accompaniment
with this which was very sweet and
true.
Mr.. Seebroeck played for the fourth
number, three selections widely diff
ferent in style, which gave opportunity
for original Interpretation of the great
masters. Mr.. Seeboecks touch is rare.
He combines the delicate and intense.
In the most difficult and complicated
passages and runs, each tone is clear,
distinct and full The harmonic tone
which he introduces to such advan-
tage, is produced by a peculiarly in
tense touch which brings tone, fol-
lowed by no vibrations.
Mr.. Won Dahlen's songs were sung
in German with the one exception of
he sang in English; Dreams" by Wag-
ner which he sang by request is study
after Tristan and Isolde" which is
beautiful Mr. Won DahIenS voice is
a tenor of great power and range I'M
der perfect control and possessing a
most pleasing quality.
The duet by Mrs. Parkhurst and Mr..
Won Dahlen was delightful combina-
ton. their voices blending well. They
sang the Spanish love songs with great
smoOthness.
compositions, "Serenade,'' "Rigaudon"
and ''Etude,' all beautiful, all varying
in style.
In his Fantasy on Faust he weaves
in various themes from GounOd'S opera.
The Flower Song the March and
"Mephisto'S Serenade' are all heard.
"Tannhauser's Return from Rome"
which Mr.. Won Dahlen sang from Wag-
ner's great opera of ''Tannhauser'' told
the story of the hero's journey to Rome
and his pleading for forgiveness from
the Pope for his love affair with Venus
in the Venusherg- The Pope refuses
dissolution and tells him there can be
no forgiveness until the staff he carries,
branches and blooms. Tannhauser re
turns home broken hearted and at last
returns to Venus in her mountain
home.
Mr. Won Dahlen's encore, Thine
Own was composed by Mr.. Seeboeck
and dedicated to him last week.
The closing lumber of the pro-
sgramme was Schubert's Fri King"
which Mr.. Won Dahlen sang cry dra-
maticaIly, giving it the spirit and col
oring which it requires.
Miss Edith ISbeu showed great ability
in her accompanying and did excellent
The ladies of the flower committee
who had this concert in charge, feel
very much gratifed with their sue
cess.
Personal and Social Items.
Miss Mary Thompson entertained at