The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-20
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walls and musicals and tine attendant go
fnes in and comings out. The town is all
agog over the weddings that are now be-
ginning to come Off in cne, two, three
order. If there is one thing that will give
people something to talk about 1t is q
wedding, but when it comes to three in
two days and the horizon obscured by as
many more awaiting their turn, the ca
pacity for talk leaves us and we give way
to speechless feelings of awe, admiration
and sometimes envy. And to think that
there are still more.
The "H. K. P. a." is the name of a
new organization that will shortly take
unto itself wings and fly out into the
world of reality. ''H. X. P. a." stands
for "Iiousekeepers Protective Associa-
tion." Its objects are manifold and It's
mem her ship 1t is expected will rival the
NV. G. L. W or the "Woman's Rights
IIeague." An interview has brought 1t
to light that for some time housekeepers
have been casting about for feasible
plan for preventing the visitations of
their neighbors ut inconvenient hours
especially at meal times. They claim
that the usual mot at home" and that
sort OF thing are found to be of no avail
and they are forced to sit cheerfully in
the parlor and talk nothing while the cat
NhhSSS OHc Ctll'Cdn Ou UUC GHb UaDle, or
the bread burns up in .he kitchen and the
rest of the household starves. Whv will
people 90 calling at meal times? They
have always "just dinedn or s'wc dine
very late mt orr house, and can therefore
never he prevailed upon to accept an in
vitation to "participa,e'' with the fun
lily. The only objections to the ''H. X.
p. A." is that it's members are the very
ones who worry each other most with
their i'll timed visits, and that they feel
that they must drop in on each othe- just
to see If any one is-breal,ing the rules of
the association, ami in order to do this
they must come at some unreasonable
hour The next thing will be the "Anti-
Housekecpers Protective Association" or
The Husband s Revenge League 'haviug
for its object law, order and regular
meals.
Another musical organization has
sprung into life. Its first public recital
was given at the Second Preshy terian
Church on Thursday evening. To many
the notice of this recital was the first that
they knew OF it's existence, but to those
who attended the entertainment this was
perhaps pleasant feature for the music
was good ami came in the shape of sur
prise. The organization is called the
Arion Club. 1t was formed about two
months ago among Il few ladies for the
study of music, principally vocal and
chorus work. 1t is under the leadership
of Mrs. Lyons and is making rapid pro-
gress. They are now about to take up
reading nc sight. The members are: first
soprano, Miss Fannie Walthall Miss
Mary McIlwaine, Mrs. Buford and Mrs.
Morris; second soprano, Miss Carrie DOYLE,
Miss Lizzie Sehorn, Miss Helen Scmer-
villa Mica
Ilwaine; alto, Miss Gehrett. Miss OFT and
Miss Vaughan. The rclub's entertain
ment on Thursday evening WAS for the
benefit of the Second Presby terian
Church. 1t was assisted by w. B. Buddo,
Mr.. Herbert Scatchard, Mr.. "A. B. Lacy,
Mr.. Heston, Mr.. Lyons, Mr.. Snyder. Miss
Lila Beckley. Miss Annie Moomaw, Miss
Rust. and Miss Dorney. We trust that
we will hear more from them. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
l, SIN Early Spring." Wekerin, Arion
Club.
2. Piano Duet-''Fest Polonaise." OBJ.
~. Err. kucken, Misses Rust and Dorney.
3. Vocal TriO--"Row us Swiftly"
Campana, Misses Beckley and Doyle,
Mrs. Lyons.
4. Chorus Water L lilies" Abt, Arion
Club
.. Aria --''Honor and Arms" (from
Oratorio Samson) Handel, Mr.. Herbert
Scatchard.
g. Vocal Quartet 'Pcasant's Wedding
March," SOdermann, Misses Walthall,
Sehorn, Doyle, Off,. Gehrett, Vaughan;
Mrs. Buford and Norris.
z. Piano Solo-"Cinquieme Nocturn,'
Leyback, Mr.. w. b. Buddo.
3. Vocal solo-"Burst We Apple Buds"
Emery, Miss Annie Moomaw.
- MQ1Q Orortae ,.J,,
Rosewig, Messrs. Lacy, Snyder, Heston,
Lyons.
10. Vocal -Solo-''Magnetic Waltz"
Arditi. Miss Lila 'Beckley.
ii. Chorus = "Summer Fancies,"
Metra, Arion Club.
Another very pleasant musicale was
given at the home s'of Mrs. Lucian Cooke
on Friday evening for the benefit of Trim
lily Methodist Church. 1t was entirely
an informal affair. Refreshments were
served on the lawn, which was very pref
lilly lighted with Chinese lanterns Those
upon the musical programme were: Miss
Gehrett, Miss Dorney. Miss Rust and Miss
Rosa Cooke; Mr.. Scatchard, Miss Leary,
Miss Moomaw, Mr.. Kent, Mr.. Buddo,
Mrs. Ludwig and Mrs. Lyons.
Miss Martha Terry and Mr.. Thomas
w. Goodwin will be married at Saint
Johns Church OH Wednesday evening,
and on Tuesda. the weddings of Mr.. W'l-
liam G. Saunders and Miss Tillie Luns-
ford, and of DR.. Meredith and Miss Ma
rion Saunders will take place. The mar
riage of Miss Willie Ganibill, of Roanoke,
to Mr.. Dubois, of Pennsylvania, is an.
nounced for July. The ceremony will be
performed at the home OF the bride by
Bishop Cranberry, of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South.