The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-01
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Brilliant Musical Event at POkanOket hall.
Interesting Personal Gossip.

Brilliant Musical Event at PokanOket hail.
Interesting Personal Gossip.
Pokan oket Hall last evening was the
scene OF large and brilliant gathering
of society and music lovers The ocoa-
sion being the first appearance of two
young ladies who have just finished their
musical studies abroad under the tuition
OF tho leading professors OF music in Eu-
roDean cities These ladies are Miss Nir-
gina Thorndike, soprano, and Miss Mar
guerite Stillwell, pianist the former be-
ing pupil and graduate of the Marcbesi
school in Paris and the latter pupil OF
Lescheizky, Barch and DePachman. This
musical event was prod Jotion OF tho
highest character ana was listened TO by
many musical critics whose appreciation
WAS literally shown by their enthusiastic
approval OF the numbers. Mr. h. II.
Cheswright, the talented artist, acted as
acoompanist, and very choice selections
were rendered. the following being the
program:
Andante, Spianato ct Polonaise. Bril-
lante. Ap. %. Chopin, Miss Stillwell; (a)
Tu Me Dirais, Chaminade, (D) Sonnet
d'Armour, (c) Bon Jour Suzon. Thorne,
Miss InorndiSe; (a) Sonata, No. Z,
Scarlntte (b) Warum, op. IL, No. 3
SchumanD. (c) Impromptu, op 143, No.
?, Schubert. CD Spinning Song. Mendels-
sohn. Miss Stillwell; Die Lorelei, List,
Miss Ihorndike; (a) WaldesrauscheD. lb)
Sonetto dc Petraroa. (c) Mazurka Bril-
liante. LisZt, Miss StillweIl; (a) My
Lady's Garden, Il. III. Cheeswright, (b)
Rosebud. Greig, (c) Widmung, Schu-
mann, Miss Ihorndike. The opening
Andante and polonaise of Chopin was
brilliantly rendered by Miss Stillwell, and
ha applRuaa WAS frauuapt and prnlOpptad
Miss Stillwell shows "a clear and remark
able attainment ana was greatly appre-
ciated by the entire audience. Miss
1horndike gave her first set of modern
French songs with great success and met
with great favor. l. Is not probable such n
musical treat will be enjoyed again tnis
season. A number of beautiful floral
offerings was rendered both OF the young
ladies in token of their merit
James provan and James Millburn OF
this place are to leave here Sunday next
on their trip TO the klondike over the
Hudson Bay trail. They will be accom-
papied from Providence by George Mo-
Donald.
VIM. II. Thurber closed his summer
residences at Ferry Hill yesterday for the
season and left with his family for Prov
idence.
The Saunders and West Company Of
this town has received an order from A.
Il. Austin of Providence for a new naph-
tha launch to,replace the one burned OIL
Pawtuxet short time ago.
The steamship MongOllan on which Mr..
Ralph Kinder, organist of Trinity
Church was passenger, arrived at Glas-
gov, Scotland, on Tuesday.
A special meeting OF the Hydraulicn
Engine and Hose Company will be held
this evening 30 take action on the invi-
tari0n to attend the semi i-centennial OF
tho City OF New Bedford, Mass, October
IL.
Arrangements are being made for
game of baseball here Saturday bet Seen
the Atlantics of Fall River and the Bris-
tolls This will be the last game OF the
season.
Last evening about twenty five young
friends OF Miss Annie Munro paid her
surprise visit at her residence on Wood
lawn avenue and there made merry until
after midnight The affair was pleas
antly arranged by the ladies who acted
as IA committee and "a fine collation. was
served. and u pleasing concert given TO
which oil present contributed.
VIM. Il. O'Donnell and William L.
Duffy left last evening by tho Fall River
line steamer Tor New York. Mr.. Duly
will resume his studies in the medical
department in the University OF New
York and MIR. o. Donneil will finish his
course at Columbia College Law School.
Both will finish their courses this term.
Yesterday notices were posted in the
railroad depot 20 the effect that n change
OF time in the arrival and departure of
trains on the Bristol branch OF the road
would take effect Sunday, October 3.
Mr. anu Mrs. y. q. ShOrey who have
been at Watch Hill during the summer
months have returned home and are re-
ceiving many calls from their numerous
friends.