The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-26
PUPILS OF ONET
Gave a Charming Concert at Park
congregational Church.


Park Congregational church was
crowded last evening, the event being
a recital by the pupils of NJ Emile
.Onet. The programme, as stated by
M. Onet, comprised some Of the most
difficult and eKacting selections from
the grand opera sarias, but they were
sung by his pupils with remarkable
ease and great expression. A song
from the first act of n'Faust" was sung
by A. P. Quesnel and Percy Churchill.
whose voices blended together in fine
harmony. Robert Geddes sang a dou-
BILE number, 1.-THE Post" and Spring
Wishes" and was recalled twice to ae-
knowledge the applause Of the audi
enee. Mrs. Geo. O'Reilly sang the
"Flower Song" from Faust in
very acceptable manner. Her voice,
a Light soprano, WAS especially sweet
in the upper notes. The "Salve Dimora
Casta Pura,'' as sung by A. P. Ques-
nel, in italian, was applauded again
and again; Mr.. Quesnel, on his way to
acknowledge the applause caught
Prof. Onet by the hand and forced him
to accompany him, on the stage, and
by gestures showed the audience that
he Considered all was due to the pre-
fessor. L. Y tii'+li
Miss erode sang very sweet, pretty
song entitled Were I Gardner"
which was admirably adapted to her
voice and which, was rendered SO well
THAT Miss erode was compelled to
come forward six times before the au-
dience was satisfied.
The '.Lieti Signor,' as sung by Miss
Pottgieser, displayed her magnificent
voice with telling effect. Miss Pott-.
gieser responded to an encore.
Mrs. f. r. Watson sang in italian
a selection from 'n Barbiere di
SeYig1ia" delightfully."-. The beau
tiful aria, Comfort Ye, My Peo-
ple,' from the Messiah was al
most faultlessly rendered by H George.
The closing number was from Faust"
and was sung by Miss erode, Mrs.
Watson, Mr.. Quesnel and Mr.. Church.
i'll, led by Prof. Onet.
The cantata, esther, the Beautiful Queen, .
was given at the Goodrich Avenue Presby-
terian church last night by nine we'll known
st. Paul soloists, accompanied by chorus
of forty voices. Mr. A. Drewe, the director
hearsals for the past two months, and the
presentation last evening was deserving of the
large audience present. Esther like
Shakespeare's works, never grows old. and
new Interest: During the evening the
and chorus. was. given al, also from
No. Mozart's 18th ~, mass and and orions Be
Were: Esther, Mrs. F.. II. Bliss; Ahasuerus.
Frank Wilson, Hannah, Mr.. H. W. Springer
Mordeeai Mr.. Rhys-Herbert; zeresh, Miss
C. ]. knight; Prophecies, Miss Florence
High Priest w. A. Rattray; herald T. Fergu-
son and Mr. C. E. Mackean. Last evenings
entertainment will be repeated In the near
future at the Manchester Presbyterian church
and the Westminster church.
Ellsworth Circle No. 8, Auxiliary to the q.
A. R., was entertained at the heme of Mrs.
George Irish, on College avenue, last even
ing. programme of considerable variety
was given. Mrs. 3. A. Chase, of Spokane,
gave number of selections on the piano.
songs accompanied by Mr.. Delafeld 4an the
piano.. The phonograph also Furnished twenty
five selections. Cards were also played about
100 people being present Refreshments were
are to be devoted to the purchase Of flowers
for Memorial day.
The Nathan Hale chapter of the Daughters
Of the American Reyolutien met yesterday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. F. e. Rice,
ON Summit avenue. Mrs. D. s. B. Johnstan
read an interesting paper on The Religious
Conditions IN Massachusetts Fram 1913 to
17O0'' s'Questions on Life In EARLY New
England were answered by Mrs. Bissen ana
Mrs. Hascal r. Brill.
Mrs. C. IL. Shattuck. OF San Francisco, .
member Of the Golden Gate chapter, d. A. R.,
who is the guest Of Mrs. Rice, was present.
Light refreshments were served.
phonograph entertainment was given last
evening at the First Methodist church by
the Epwerth league. Walter Cummings con-
trfbuted to the entertaf1ment with 36 phono-
graph selections, which were thoroughly en-
joyed by geod-stsed. audience. Qufte q
goodly sum was realized. which viii be direct
ed towards purchasing q new carpet for The
church. asIs 80
The Y. P. s. c. g. sof the House Of Hope
win hold business meeting IN the church
transaction Of business q social time viii be
enjoyed. A short pregrafnnae has been pre-
pared.
Mrs r. g. Rice will -etertain at luncheon
Thursday at her homo on Summit avenue.
The women Of the Fl Fl irst Z Baptist church Will
be entertained informally Friday afternoon
by Nrs. Van Duzee, lef Marshall avenue.
ii IN
Tho Alert Euchre club met Yesterday after
noon ct the home Of MES Bethel, on Laurel
avenue. sfde
noon in Central hall It was purely busi-.
ness meeting the following officers being
elected Mrs- Ellerby. president; Mrs. H. e.
shdBtte. Vice president; Mrs. r. NJ Bailey.
Miss Augusta Wallace. Of Pittsburg, ds the
guest Of Mrs. David Day
MFR. Forepausia OF laurel avenue, Is entar-
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. johnson.
Miss Mae Clark. Of ST. Cloud. is the guest
Of Miss Grant
MT and Mrs. B. Swygart ana Mr.. and Mrs.
vile.
Miss Helen Dean. Of Summit avenue. is
expected from BaIdmnre next week.