The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-11-27
An Evening of Art, Music and Poetry.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate
Thanksgiving evening will not soon be for
gotten by those who were so fortunate as to
be present at the entertainment given in the
lecture room of Centenary NJ. E. Church,
this city, at that time. In addition to being
allowed the privilege of viewing the fifty cop
les of paintings from famous artists of the day
the audience enjoyed the rendition of an
excellent program 1t was as follows =
Piano duet, Misses Nellie Wantz and Testie
Buckingham; vocal solo, Miss Nannye Heyde;
rehearsal. Miss Carrie Yanfossen; mandolin
solo, Mr.. Lane; piano sclo, Mr.. Howard Ben
son; vocal solo, Miss Lila Snyder; recitation,
Miss L.ona Anders; mandolin solo. aaffr. Lane;
vocal solo Miss Carrie Stapch: plans selo,
Nj Benson; reading, Nj. Gees r. Gehr;
vocal solo, Miss Iieyde; piar G Solo Miss Anna
Shriver; recitation, Miss jamie Theinas; rOcal
solo. Miss Snyder; mandolin solo, Mr.. Lane.
Misses Nellie Wantz and Testie Bucking
ham very acceptably rendered the piano duet
which opened the program, and Mr.. Howard
Benson and Miss Anna Shriver added new
laures to their already high reputation as
piano soloists. Mr.. Lane was also at his best
in the handling of the mandolin, with piano
accompaniment, and his selections were well
received. Miss Nanfossen recited admirably
and showed much talent in memorizing as
well as in rendering lengthy selection from
one of the renowned poets. Miss Leona
Anders recited 'The Bugle Call, Mr.. Frank
Thomas being the bugler Mr.. George II.
Gehr read 1.-The Reaper's Dream, a pathetic
poem describing the transition of dreaming
reaper from earth TO heaven. Miss jamie
Thomas recited in a most charming manner
Alice Carey Thanksgiving Story" touch
ing poem whose pathetic beauty was SPLEEN
didly portrayed by the excellent manner in
which Misss Thomas rendered the selection.
Miss Carrie Stouch, whose sweet voice has
often been heard in Grace Lutheran Church
and who so acceptably appeared as '.Jose-
phine' in ''Pinafore" when last played in
this city. delighted the audience with u we'll
executed vocal solo, which was highly appre-
ciated Besides local talent the program con
tanned two vocal selections by Miss Nannye
Heyde, daughter Of Rev. G. ". Heyde, a
former pastor of Centenary Church, and two
by Miss Lila Snyder, former resident Of
this city and who has sung in st. Pauls Re
formed Church on several occasions. Both
Young ladies are now residents of Baltimore.
Miss Heyde's soprano voice has lost none of
It's volume or sweetness, and as she inimitably
trilled in ''BObOlink' or gracefully took the
high notes in both numbers, so delightfully."-
rendered, all seemed to be impressed with
the fact that she is still in possession of the
magnificent voice which has won admiration
on many previous occasions. Miss Snyder is
blessed with powerful. yet rich and sweet,
contralto voice and her singing has elected
favorable comment wherever she has appeared
as Il soloist. This occasion was no exception
to the rule, and an appreciatve and highly
pleased audience bore witness to this fact
Miss Snyder held the undivided attention of
all as, in a burst of melody she gracefully and
with perfect ease took the notes usually sung
| by sopranos, or, in the deep yet sweet aud
harmonious contralto tones, displayed the
richness of her splendid vocal powers. She
is a member of Madison Avenue NJ. 4.
Church Choir, Baltimore.
The whole evening was most pleasantly
spent and the program was highly appreci-
ated Truly it was fitting close to the day
set apart for the giving of thanks TO the all
wise Rular