The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-23

the city from Oakland. Cal, and VIII
spend the summer here.
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H~fn~cke Club Musicale.
The lovers OF music had much 20 interest
ard psease them in the excellent pro-
grausune OF vocal ard instrumental seiec-
tons which were offered BY the keinecke
LIB On last Tuesday evening IN Proscns
hall ErIIiancy characterized every Feat
ure Of this successful musicale. A great
profuxi9n of palms and plants made .
attractive background Ter the singers and
performers.
The instrumental gem o. the evening was
the plano solo. 'ssolrees De vieane," which
Was rendered By Mrs. ~ X. Fisken. Her
treatment OF the piece brought out mu~
sieat beauty and a vsgor which vas de-
cidedgy pleasing Mrs. FiHken was pupil
OF Reineci6e, and her effort showed thst
the inspiration Of the master had left rs
mark upon bis brilliant pupil. a vocal
duet, Venetian Boat Song" WAS sung By
ars. G. A. Hughes and Miss Whittier. and
their fine singing met with the favor u so
well deserves. profound impression Was
created by Mesdames Hughes and Mayer
and Maasrk. Williams. Fisken and Gheai
who sung q quintette from snilsyan's
CONFERENCE.-The Mendelssohu's May
Bees was beautifully rendered by
chorus consisting Of Mrs. Preston. Mrs.
Whittier and Miss Fairfield. The vocal solo
ist OF the evening was Miss Fairfield. who
sang Willamette a difficult piece. which
she rendered with ease and effect, display
Ing her finely cultivated voice. The violin
duets By Mr.. c. A. Hughes and Miss VII
iiams we're highly appreciated. as was the
plano duo By Mrs. Fisken and Mr.. Daily.
Mr. Bert Williams fine tenor voice was
shown 10 great advantage In the trio, I'll
Prego. The piano auarfette composed OF
Mrs KIRK Mrs. Flskcn. Miss prewett and
Miss Williams. who rendered "semlra-
rnsde" by Rossiui. showed their skill as
musicians.
The playing and singing as a whole be-
ionged 20 a very high order OF work. mas
terry IN point Of technique and tone-pro-
ductIon, as well as musical conception. and
poetic.
The following is the programme as rem
dered.
Violin dust-op. 1o9 ............,;;;.a.,: Danela
Mr G, a; Hughes, Niles Williams.
Vocal duet-"venetian Boat sonE" ...-..
Mrs. G. 4. Hughes. Mis- ssiStler
Lae,ss' shorus.aIay Bells. Mevaeissohn
and Fisken, Misses Fairfield
Piano solo, soir.es De Nisnne" ......Liszt
ouintette from .'Contrabandista' Sullivan
Mesdamss Hughes and Mayer.
MeSSrE. NHEAulM, flSAtn
and cheai.
Piano duo Marche Triumphali" CORA
Mrs. risken, Mr.. Daily.
soprano s os,,rato Mr. iIag hsss '''h0''
Violin dnet-Symphonie soncertante..
Mr. Hughes. Miss Williams.
' Mss rair ss Mrs. Mayer and Mr..
ousrteste--' tsemiramiae'' ........ Rossini
aysa rksks
Prewstt and Williams.
The Reineeke Club Is named after Carl
Relneeke. who was born In the year lSz7.
lie was for many years head of the Lesp-
zig ConsersatoFium and director OF the
world removed Gewandhaus concerts. AS
a composer he ranks very high. His work
In many respects resembles Schumann's
lie has written many popular songs and
cantafas. As a pianist Reinecke appealed
To the soul and would never sacrifice feel
Ing to technique. His rendition OF Mozart
and MendelsSohn would bring tears 70 his
hearers eyes. and his white thin fingers
lingering tenleriy over the ivory keys
seemed 10 draw the soul from the plano
forte. though occasionally a crash OF me-
ioaioua chords would startle the audience
and sefze 10 enhance the quiet beauty OF
Els former playing. A. a teacher, Carl
Rs!neeka was Heal patent. gentle. perse-
vcring and ahoxe all, in love with impart-
ln9 his art. II Is said OF hlm that he
taught hy gently leading the angers Of the
aspiring musician into the ways Of the art
that he knew SO wen himself.
A very interesting and entertaining mu-
steal WAS given Tuesday evening under
he auspices of the Saturday Afternoon
Coteris. AT the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.
!. Nsaafchrook. as Thlrty-second avenue
south. The Saturday Afternoon Cotcria
al society composed OF lovers of music.
who have organized themselves under the
leadership OK Mrs. ]. i. Middlebrook FOR
mere extended study. The programme was
81 follows.
''VospeF Chiracs"' ...,................, Smith
May Fuller.
heei,atien-'yrha Chorisfer" Clara Mourn
Piano solo 'iIarhor lights aid '''
knight Of The oiaen Tine, ,..,..,,;...
Vocal solo-iioyhood Daysa mss. mss Ns'e"
s..... .............A Mr.. J. l. Middlehrook
Mamie Keene.
,bi ssner rrelsehuis" '' ''''.'''
,...... Mrs. asrtranft and Lulu Fuller
Sketch 80 .s.ss....... t,s... .Beliini
aIEs ". q. tisfirsuft
Norma ..--..,,....+ Lulu and May Fuller
Allie Muldoon.
s,yin sFatilias ss.t.s. s-ss..s.'s-....s.-..
'es...ss.. May Fuller ana Mamie Ksens
Among those present were Judge ana
AIRS. r-ada. AIT. and AIRS. kecne Mr. ana
Mrs- Fuller. Mr. and AIRS. Muldoon. Ms.
and Mrs, Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs J. E. Fox.
ar, RAYMOND rfFs. Seeiey Miss lily
White Mrs Buck AIR. a Il. Anderson.
Miss Clara X Adams. Miss Iuiu CorSt
Mss ethel Hartrsnft. Mas Helen Gaunce.