Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-28
THE LOCAL MUSlcAI.~ WORLD.


| That portion OF the community given
to musical hero-worship will from to-
morrow night on through the winter
have chance for prolonged kneeling at
the shrine.
| st. Matthews Church viii be p-mor-
rows claimant for homage, and the
| ballad concert, for which the pro-
| gramme was printed yesterday, prom
| lses TO be more than worthy Those
contributing their talent for its success
| are Misses Anna Jones. of GAINESVILLE;
Clara Hammond, of Steubenville; Sue
| Caldwell, Mamie Grubb Cornelia Sti-
| fel, Mrs. Ricardo Ricci, Mr. Charles
Zulauf and the Ariel Mandolin Quar-
tette.
| Other days of the week will be
| spent at society and choir rehearsals,
J until Friday night, when lovers of the
divinest of all gifts, beautiful voice,
will gather in the Opera House to hear
such an enc.
| Lillian Blauvelt has just been made
| president of the alumni of the National
| Conservatory of Music of America. and
the appended letter. with which the
honor was accepted, proves the loyalty
| of an American girl to an American
| institution, which latter it should be
the ambition of all to foster;
MY Dear Mrs. Thurber-With pleas
ure l respond to your invitation to join
the Alumni Association Of the National
! Conservatory. | feel that | owe so
much of my musical education to the
| conservatory that | am glad TO find an
opportunity Of doing anything to testify
my gratitude. | will accept with pleas
ure the presidency and hope that the
old pupils will make you honorary
| president.
"Affectionately.
LILLIAN BLAUVELT."
! The Woman's Club, which must be
accredited as tie most important and
strongest influence in the art life of
| the city, has the honor Of bringing the
| writer Of the above printed, sincere let
I ter to this city, and Friday night De-
cember 3d. will occur the second artist
recital in the clubs life, which is not
yet three years. "Carreno." the first,
was a success. and ''Blauvet," as the
second, cannot fall short In her is
4 tUHNpiACQ lilpllEAiy, GlSHlly. b6dulS !,
charm of manner, as well as wonder
full voice and absolutely faultless sing
ing.
Press notices from wherever she APP
pears are most enthusiastic in praise,
and the Opera House should be crowded
Friday night because Of the artist, an
| artistic programme and a deserved rec
ognition of the club
Club subscribers for season tickets
are entitled to all artist recitals upon
payment Of twenty-five cents for re-
! served seats. which go on sale at c. A.
! Houses music rooms Tuesday morning,
| November seth,
Lillian Blauvelt is a Brooklyn girl.
the daughter Of an officer of the United
! States Navy, and is on her last concert
! tour. She expects to sing in opera ON
! the Continent. where she has already
| established her reputation through her
participation in Italy in the memorial
| services to Dorizetti, whose music she
is said to interpret exquisitely.
!
Other musical functions of interest
! here because of expected hearing are
! William Sherwood an American COM
poser and a pianist Of the highest
merit, to be in Washington, Pa, Lee
cember 4th.
Madame Sembeich, whose return to
! America after fourteen years, has been
! the occasion of the greatest musical
! enthusiasm of this season all over the
country, to be in Pittsburg, December
j 9Th.
The Philharmonic Club. to give its
postponed recital in the Carroll Club
Auditorium, December 18th.
Bits from operas, benefit Humane
Society, December 14th.
Frederick Archer. of Pittsburg. or
ganist, recital in North Street M. L.
church, December 18th.
Bach and Hendel Continued. Pa
! per. Growth Of Tone" ''Fuges" and
Choral" Mrs. Lewis II. Clement,
| Woman's Club matinee December nth.
Haydn's Creation "-Public presen-
tation by Wheeling Oratorio Society;
| the soloists not yet selected; January
10th.
!
All the above will be fully written
I'D as the time draws near. Other at
fractions intervene not yet definitely
| dated. and the above are to-day given
to show that music will hold its sway
| through the winter and that an in
telligent musical sentiment has been
| created. D.