The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-27

lie Elliott seaweu. and Julia Maeruder.
Mrs. Margaret j. Preston, Charles WASH
ingtou Coleman. James Barron Hope
Father Tabb. and Professor IhomAs D..
Price.
Ina conclusion. Mrs. Daniel read NUM-
Der Of selected stauzas from virginia
poets. including Ameue ldFes and Father
Tabb.
Rev. Dr. Francis D. sprIes has been
confined 20 the house for ten days ny
.Iluess.
Mrs. Junius Morris aud Misses AIys
Tlnsley and Maud Kent. VIII receive this
evening informally from 90 b D. 81
ON Monday evening and yesterday ai-
tcuoou Mr. Thomas Whitney sWrettc-
whose distinction as a. lecturer BIS not llm-
tied 10 ono State. lectured before Mrs.
Albert BrIees Music Glasses. The Hlu-
iDct of the first lecture WAS 'paraiial
Wasuers last opera. This. said Mr. SURE
rette. was an ailesory Ou tue working
of good and evil boo human nature. Hnt
everything introduced i8 400 object of vast
significance. A swan thlt ParsitM isuor-
autly shoots is symbolic of ulmborle
beautiful things. The hoWers in d. garden
through which be wauders. represent che
many Of the attractive tempters lu DOS
course. I'm this drama. too Mr. SurfelIe
explained. Wagner unlike his predecessors
always aims at dramatic truth. Ice does
not introduce what is unnatural When
one OF the characters PUSHES INTO % hNi
tired out by "a long run from hi5 pursue
ing enemies. be does not suddenly Ora"
himself up and pour forth vigorous. im-
passioned song ON the dangers of ine
night as Wagner predecessors would
have made Linn do. Iie says. "Iere
will / rest" and drops down at once TO
fulfil this intention.
Throughout the drama each important
person is attended by faithful shadow, %
characteristic motive. When Pars'inl FIRST
enters fresh from DIS home BOB tne track
less forests. one hears Boa his accompany
ing musical phrase one may hear chiefly
his youthful energy. but also a certain
innate dignity which detelopes into the
stupendous proclamation which greets
him ON his entrance into the castle OF
the Holy Grail m the last ace
The motive which symbolizes faith
sounds at first softly as from dimmcst
heights. slowly descending with even in-
creasiug breadth and fulnc-s.
filling the world and the whole of nature
with mightiest force.
The fundamental elements OF the whole
of Parsifal are aspiration and suffering.
Throughout the evening, Mr.. Suieltt
illustrated the lecture by playing WIN
mastery skin many selections from me
opera and by showing with the help %.
Mr.. Thomas Christian. stereopticon views
ssf d D.
where.
Tbe subject of the second lecture was
Reethoven. Mozart. ho said. was the
last OF the classic school. BcethoVcn
coming after him. looked at the Wor'-
with his own undazzled eyes. saw there
more passion. more OF epic grandeur and
founded the Romantic school
Though all OF his qualities were force-
hv being obliged early IN life to support
his mother and the rest or the iamNf A'-
genius did not ripen quickly.
The romantic ideas. De- said. was carr ~
out IN "a monument OF Beethoven in-
picture Of which Dee showed
Here The figure of the figure OF The
great musician has mr. It's base a inquire.
bound writing la his agony ana tNe
figure Of "A woman holding out the crown
" laurels.
THE scene Or Beethoven early lie
ana struggles was Bonn. little town sure
rounded by mountains
In conclusion. Mr slfette showed on
tho sheet the death mask OF Beethoven
and played the famous funeral march
o,blch was used at Beethoven b own in-
neral and on which be wrote TO be
played at the death OF great nero
January with It's crowded rush OF
Measures would indeed be incomplete
without the "Nistletoe Ball" with its
green and white beauty 10 will be
ming 10 gladden. the eye. and enhanced
Ia, the grace OF merry maid and stately
,na,ron n will be an ideal picture long
10 he remembered Every thing IS in
readiness the invitations have boon ace
conted and Friday evening Will CHRONICLES
another 4 4. Y. \. triumph. Sydnor a
uundiev have loaned artistic furniture
10 make the place beautiful and j. n.
Has,is riu nSks tina haSs1 aecaratLaR2-