The record-union., 1897-01-31

expectations. In that lovely organ or
hers are combined tones that soar, with
the strength of the eagle, in its Won
derful flights. Then in an instant is
Subdued to a pianiSsimO as gentle as
the cooling of a dove. From the dra-
matte fervor and impassiOned pleading
of the suffering st. Erzebeth it is
transformed to the caressing voice of
the mother as bending above the child
upon her breast she lulls him to sleep
with the tenderest lullaby. 1 never
heard robin Adair" sung with such
dramatic feeling. In the lines:
But when the ball was Ger
What made my heart SO sOre?"
her voice was tremulous with a pathOs
that made one involuntarily catch ones
breath and unbidden tears from the
eyelids start" aside from her dramatic
ferVor and rare Interpretation of the
utmost, both in poem and melody, bring
ing out hidden meanings in her con-
ceptiOn of a composers idea, the bold
ness with which she attacks her high
notes and holds them unWavering is al
most incredible. Shall we ever hear
such voice again? Whether we ever
do or not we can one and all go down
upon our knees and give thanks that
we We're privileged to hear this one.
Wonderful Nordicai womanly, graceful,
sympathetic! good to look upon, heaven
to listen to, may the Power above spare
you to sing to us again.
We have surely never been so kindly
treated as to encores as we We're on the
occasion of the Nordica concert. The
audience was almost unsparing in its
demands, and the artists, with the one
exception Of Mr.. Berthald, who was suf-
1eiing from his throat, responded gen
erously, even to the fourth time The
theater is seldom filled with so fashion
able an audience. Many of the Legisla-
ture people were there, and the boxes
were filled with theater parties. In one
were Senator and Mrs. Mahoney and
party In another General Tom Clunie,
Mrs. Clunie, Mrs. Budd and Miss Tod
man, and in a third Mrs. Coombs, Mrs.
BelshaW and Mrs. Seawel
The Tuesday Afternoon Club met in
the rooms of Mrs. Titus at the Golden
Eagle on Tuesday, the 26th instant.
The meeting was one Of uncommon in
terest, the topic under discussion being
women, examples being drawn by the
lecturer, Mrs. Purnell, from the lives of
diiferent notable Queens. There were
many guests present, among whom were
Mrs. Frank COOmbs, Mrs. Senator Flint
Mrs. Senator VOORHEES, and Mrs Assem-
blyman BelshaW. Mrs. John B. Swift
was present by invitation of Mrs. F. r.
Dray, and upon being introduced to the
club was urgently requested to speak to
the ladies, which invitation she grace
fully complied with and spoke at some
length in a, most interesting manner
giving a light sketch of her work and
topics of interest to women who are liv-
ing with some object in view Upon
closing she was applauded until she was
obliged to rise again and add few more
words to her pleasing discourse. Mrs.
Swift is a former Sacramentan. and is
now a resident of San Francisco. Much
Of her time is given to the new move
ments among women. She is the State
President Of the Women's Suffrage Club
and an enthusiastic supporter Of that
cause. Mrs. Purnell spoke with an I'M
common degree of fire and eIoouence
and Mrs. Q. p. Willis also addressed the
club on the same subject She also stated
that Mrs. Clara Hoffman, a woman of
extraordinary eloquence and ability. is
20 visit Sacramento about the middle of
fepruary IN the place Of Miss Frances
wizard. to speak before the Wornen's
christian Temperance Union. 1t was
put to vote and finally decided that
arrangements should be made to have
her address the Tuesday Afternoon
club also. This club is expanding at
such a rate that it is fast outgrowipg
its present environments. and measures
are soon to be taken to provide the club
with a regular club room. which shall
enable them to enlarge their member
sap ana take on a number Of ladies
who are urgent in their desire for that
privilege.
The Dramatic Mirror of January
"a states that dispatch from Water
200 Ia announces that II. D. Williams
~ that place has received n Telegram,
containing the news of the sudden
death Of Ellen Beach Yaw. the singer n
Einghamton. \. Y. from hemorrbaga
II Il be true, 1t is a shockinglv s,d1an
ending to a brilliant career We can
only hope there has been some mistake
and that we shall hear of its correction
ere long.
The sacred recital given by the nupjls
Of Mrs. Frances Moeller at the Sixfh-
street NJ. e. Church was well received
and greeted with a crowded house
While the numbers were all good. and
show evidence of the fine training they
are under there were Of course ad-
vanced pupils who were especially no.
ticeable for the good work they did The
Gloria" from Mozart's Twelfth Mass"
was well balanced and rendered in strict
tempo through TO the end. Mrs. e. 3.
Wills gave Jerusalem from Mendels-
sohn's st. Paul without notes. sus-
tanning throughout sweetness Of tore
and sympathetic phrasing. Miss Obarr
did not do herself justice. owing to
severe cold. and ye. in spite Of all Diff
culties won well deserved applause for
her number. 80 That Thou Hadst
Harkened.' Miss Lewis has made
rapid strides with her work. and Miss
Felter did some fine execution in II
VIII Extol Thee" Ann Schaw is al
ways satisfactory in her work: 1t is
Hnna cn thoroyrohlv and with en- much