The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-14

There has not been social event in
this city for some time which would
compare with the reception given Nine.
Camilla Urso, the violinist and Miss
Methot, the lady vocolist, of her COM
pany. The scene Of the occasion was
the Sedgwicll Music hall.
II is seldom that events Of this
kind occur, so full Of the spirit of the
occasion, SO perfect in its appointments
and so universally attended by the mu-
sic loving people, and those who have
love for the higher, purer, nobleT
things of life which elevate always.
Writers have tried for ages 10 convey
the thought. the feeling, the Inspiration
which can be done by music; none have
ever succeeded and none ever viii; it can
not be expressed in words. All thought
Is not in words. The affairs of life as
they are seen can thus be expressed,
but it remains for music alone with Its
incapability of description to express the
deepest thought and the feeling Of what
ever nature within the lines of purity.
Mrs. Nelvina Walden was assisted in
the completion of the arrangement OF
the minor details Of the reception by sew
eral ether ladies of the city, WHO also as
sisted her in receiving.
The decorations were very pretty in
deed About the room at irregular and
convenient intervals settees were arrans-
ed each amid surrounding group of
palms and large foliage plants. In the
center OF the room stood large bank
of palms which occupied a large space
and extended ID quite height This
was pretty. and relieved the large open
space in the center of the room very
effectively
Over In the corner stood a large table
from which lemonade and waters were
served the guests in a very dainty man
ner, which always characteriZes what
ever is done by the young ladies, who
were Misses Genevra Jocelyn, Mabel
Ayers, Amelia Bissantz, Mabel Larimer,
EIvie Walker, Frances Aldendeifer, Mel
lie Anderson, Gertrude McClung and
Miss Hinton. The table with its snowy
linen and beautiful cut glass and lovely
china presented indeed a pretty appear
ance, surrounded by the neat and daint-
lily attired coterie of young ladies in
charge.
In the opposite corner Professor
Blume's orchestra was seated, and all
during the reception discoursed sweet
music, which was in very appropriate
keeping with the sentiment of the occa-
sior.
Upon the platform, before which the
guests were received and presented to
To- -, ha
ception was given, stood within an ele-
gant frame upon an easel, the picture OF
the master Of the realm of tone, who
during life and after moved people the
world over such as no one else ever has
Mozart.
About the picture which sat well back,
were palms, cedars, rubber plants and
large foliage in abundance, and before
this stood the honored guests of the oc-
casion with the ladies who were re-
ceiving. The ladies were received by
Mrs. Walden and by her presented to
Nine. Urso and to Miss Methot. Mrs.
Walden was also assisted by Mrs. NJ N.
Murdock. Mrs Findlay Ross, Mrs. Fred
Bentley and Mrs. Charles Smythe. Mes
DANES Henderson. Childs, Georgia Nc
Coy. .. Hays. and Misses Jessie Clark.
Zellah Spencer, and EudOra Woods
acted as a floor committee
The reception lasted from two to five
and there was an exceptionally large at
tendace OF the ladies of the city, who
came % do honor to Miss Methot. whose |
voice has won for her many honors, as
we'll as to the greatest living mistress or |
master of the instrument of Paganini.
JUDGE REED TO WE'D.
The following from the ST. Louis Re |
public OF March L says:
\ bit of romance in real life has iust /
been disclosed in the announcement OF |