The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-08
Saint Paul.
HEARD A MUSICAL CRITIC.
William Armstrong, of chicago
Entertains the Schubert Club.


William Armstrong, of Chicago,
Entertains the Schubert Club.
Theodore Thomas we shall not have al
ways. Let us prize the man and MS lnnnl I
work while we may" were the closing words
VIM. Armstrong spoke before the members oI
the Schubert club yesterday a1ternTon - ~
Conover. hall, and they were words Whlcn were
fully appreciated and received with app.auSe.
Mr.. Armstrong, the musical crltlc OF tne
Chicago Tribune, is one OF the most enter ~
ing speakers who has been IN ST. Faul !ol
some time. Mr. Armstrong has something III
teresting to tell and he tells 1t in an inter-
esting way and with pecuhar accent al
his own and a subtle touch OF humor mere
and there also his own, which gives MS
words a kind of fascination all OUTSIDE OF
their meaning. But aside from all TINS ms
personal acquaintance with most OF tne great
musicians Of the day makes his talks about
them Immediately interesting. Yesterday ne
gave a number of personal experiences WIN
artists who have come to America or nave
been produced here, and also gave his own
estimate of their several characters. OF
Devorak he said that he was most strongly
convinced that there is national music. OF
Max Alvary he told Of his passion for play
ing Siegfried and of De Reszke of his great
kindness. OF Melba's kindness too, she nav
ing sort Of good fellowship feeling ABOUT ner
which makes one think she may be sister
of many brothers. OF NCrdica, whose MIND
dwells In the future rather than in triumph
OF today, and who is willing to learn from
reason for her success. OF Patti, VINO pos
sesses intuition and keen observation and
who never forgets face Of Rosenthal, whose
work is superb, and OF Theodore Thomas, OF
whom Mr.. Armstrong said that were Diogenes
making his quest at present for an honest
man he could stop satisfied when he had met
Theodore Thomas. He was q man who made
out his course and stuck through 1t, and
that no man was gentler or more sensitive
The musical art of the world has been close
1y identified with Mr.. Thomas, who has done
everything to popularize Wagner in this
country. Mr.. Armstrong also read some per-
sonal letters from Gounod and Massenet The
guests OF the Schubert club for the afternoon
were members of the Century club and at the
close of the lecture Mrs. Smith arose and in
the name of the club thanked Mrs Dorr for
the afternoons pleasure. Mr.. Armstrong
speaks before the Thursday Musicale of Min
neapolis this morning.
An event which, though small promises
to be Of interest in both social and in
tellectual way is the parlor lecture on How
to Judge Picture" which will be given
Tuesday by Mrs. Emery at the home of Dr.
Auten Pine on Lincoln avenue. Mrs. Emery
has studied with artists of New York and
Europe and is unusually well qualified to
speak on such a subject. The affair Tuesday
IS social one entirely, a limited number
OF Invitations having been issued and will
be followed by an informal reception.
The managers of the Free Dispensary held
q meeting yesterday morning in the dispensary
building and listened to monthly reports
Resolutions Of thanks were drawn thanking
Mr.. and Mrs. TarboX, Miss Lamprey and
MISS Gordon for their assistance in the bene-
mt concert at the Aberdeen, from which $l15
was realized.
The women of Woodland Park church opened
an apron sale at 423 Wabasha street yesterday
with happy results. The aprons displayed
represented all nations and found, ready buy
ers. The women in charge yesterday were
Mesdames Kelly, Kane, barrow. Tomplins
brown, Burlis, Belmeur and Davis
The St Anthony Park monument committee
meets Wednesday of next week in the Con-
gregational church. on Raymond avenue. Mrs
Iiggett and Mrs. T. NJ. Hecker will be the
hostesses. There will be good programme.
The women of the Arlington Hills Mothers.
club listened yesterday to a talk by Dr. Jean
of the Child"
Mrs. T: D. Merwin, of Kenwood Terrace,
mas issued cards for luncheon Friday.
Mrs. Moses E. Clapp entertains informally
at tea Friday at her home on Holly avenue
The Ladies' Aid Society of Arlington Hills
Church gives an entertainment this even
Ing in the church.
Miss Richards of Carlton college who &c
the guest Of Miss Fairchild of Dayton ave-
nue.. speaks Sunday evening in First NJ E.
William Armstrong, the Chicago musical
erltic' VINO spoke yesterday before the Schu-
pert club, was the guest during the day. of
Mrs Smith, and with Mrs. Smith enjoyed a
urlve about st. Paul in the morning. He
expressed the opinion that St. Paul was a
most beautiful city, while deploring the
P9ght of the unfortunate residents of the
hats. = INC
Mr.. and Mrs Humbird of DAYTON ovo-
nue.. return this week from California, Rene
Eunblrd is home from Chicago for the
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