The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-05
MUSIC AND SOCIAL.
ST. PauI's Church Crowded When
s.The Messiah" Was Sung.

semane church, Minneapolis, before an
audience that crowded the church edi-
flee to the doors. Standing room was
at a premium before s o'clock, AMI
scores, who came even before that
hour, as well as those who were tash-
ionably late, were unably to gain ad-
mittance This festival service was
given for the benefit of the musical
fund of ST. Pauls, and the offerings
Of the evening were quite large.
HandePs magnificent oratOrio has
been sung many times in this city, but
it is doubtful if the performance OF
last evening has ever been excelled
by local talent. The choir of Gethsem-
ane church is a splendid organization,
under the direction Of George HI. Nor
mington who last night OBLIGATED as
organist and choirmaster, while Arthur
Willard presided at the piano. The So
loists of the evening were Master
James Boucher, soprano; Master
George F. Meader, alto; Emil Bre-
ZiEsky, tenor, and F. K. Osborne,
bass. The chorus was made up Of
thirty soprano, five Alto five tenor and
ten bass voices. The general effect was
satisfactory to high degree. The choral
work was especially fine, showing the
careful training and frequent rehear-
SAL The solo, II Know That My Re-
Boucher, was exquisitely sung. This
little boy has a voice Of wonderful
sweetness and purity, and his method
is as nearly perfect as possible. He
is a natural singer, and, under the
training of Mr.. Normington, has shown
wonderful development and promise
for the future. The same measure
OF praise may equally be bestowed
upon Master Meader, the alto sOloisr
The oratorio was presented, as a.
whole, with wonderful effect. 1t was a
source of great regret to the manage
ment, as we'll as to the people, that SO
many were turned away, and it is
possible that the same programme
will be repeated at an early date.
A large and fashionable audience at
tended the chamber recital given at
the Aberdeen yesterday by Misses Cor
don and Lamprey for the benefit CT
the free dfspensary. Miss Lamprey
opened the programme with Bruch's
"Romanz.' ARTS der Johanna" from
Tschaikowsky's "Jungfrau Won Or
leans was sung by Miss Gordon, and
her Interpretation Of the story of the
Maid Of Orleans was thoroughly APP
preciated. Miss Lamprey's second
number included three selections of a
widely different character, a Roman
"a" by Svensden; aria, G String
by Bach, and a gay "Canzonetta" of
GODDARD, the contrast showing to good
advantage the versatility of her art.
Miss Gordon sang "schoen Gretlein. /"
by Won Fielitz; Oberhoffer's Love
Weather" and VidaIs "Printemps Nou-
Vieuxtemps' "Reverie," and "Elfen-
tanz," by Popper-Halir. The con-
Guiding number, Mascheroni's AVE
Maria, by Miss Gordon, with violin
obligato by Miss Lamprey, demon
strated the purity and power of Miss
Gordon's voice more clearly than any
preceding selection Emil Oberhoffer
was the accompanist, and the usual
delicacy of his work was noticeable
throughout the programme.
The Vittum residence, on Summit
avenue, was yesterday afternoon the
scene of pretty function, Mrs. Willis
Vittum and Mrs. Condo Hanllin TO-
gether receiving the ladies on their
calling list. The house, lighted with
candles, was bright with assorted
flowers, no color scheme predominating
with the exception Of the dining room.
This was in green and white, and par
tlcularly pleasing. Seated at the table
were MRS. WeyerhaeuSer and Mrs. HOx-
sic. The sidebOard was banked in
green, relieved by dropping white rose
buds. Assisting in this room were a
bevy of young women. Mrs. Fulton
served punch in the library, and in
one of the upper rooms a tea table
was placed, presided over by Mrs.
Bramhall and Mrs. Schulze. Mrs. Aus
tin, in whose honor the reception was
given, received with Mrs. Vittum and
Mrs. Hamlin in the drawing rooms,
and the assisting ladies included Mrs.
Riggs, Mrs. r. Dorr, Mrs. F. E. Rice.
MRS. Oppenheim, Mrs. Holman, Of Bos-
ton; Miss Carpenter, Miss GilflIan.
MISS Boeckman, Miss Cornish, Miss
Stickney, Miss Ernie Constans, Miss
Folwell, of Minneapolis.
Miss Macdonald, of Hague avenue has
caros out for an evening euchre, Thursday.
Mrs. Charles S. Morgan, of Dayton avenue
gave a luncheon yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Plough. of Summit
avenue, were Wednesday evening surprised hv
a company Of their friends. The celebration
was In honor. of Mrs. Plough's birthday Pr
gressive euehre was played.
Mrs Frank Krayenbuhl entertained wedno.
uay at dupncate whist. Mrs. ]. A. Burnett
ana Mrs. j. E. Middleton assisted the hostess
Mrs. John Dale, of Prescott street. gave
dinner last evening
Miss Marguerite Nolan. of Carroll s+rea+
entertained at progressive cinch nart5
Wednesday evening. Five tables were plavei
Mrs. B. H. Evans was the hos+oss ro,.o-
Gay afternoon Of pretty lunch at her resi
oence on Ashland avenue. The dacorations
were IN yellow, and covers were laid for the
Welrick, Mrs. Charles Schuneman Mrs.
SVEN, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Mott. Mrs Fins,
brooks Mrs. Puryis, Mrs. H. + Black. Mrs
ao,Gns1 M Neeley, Mrs Medley, Mrs. Marchand
The marriage of Miss Agatha Florence
rre e1I1 Of Bayfield,, Mich, and William
Mich. 0N ~ D"ynelu
The, Holy I; Angels, sodality of St. Johns
social this evening in st. Johns hall, corner
FRANCES and Forest streets at 7:3O sharp, Al.
mission 10 cents. The programme is as fol
address, NJ. Mulllgan; recitation. n "Posf
Boy" A: Milegedick vocal solo, "Tbe GYMS
Glrl M. Quinn, accompanied by S. Egan,
GARY GARY So s3es RR gan dialogue May Nc
McDonough, Nelke King; vocal solo Anna
Mcclure, accompanied by N. Dunnigan; rec.
1 moI Maggie Altman; piano solo, Mary
Mclaughlin; duet, Won't You Come to M
Tea Party Josephine Daley and AgneS
Thomas, accompanied by Stella Egan; reeita,
ton, Agnes McCarrick; duet. mandolin ant
piano, Francis Cusick M. MulEgan.
The annual alumni reunion of The Phi
Kappa Psi will occur Found er day. Monday
evening, at the Chapter house, 303 Washing
Ton avenue southeast, Minneapolis The meet
follow.
The Pastors Aid Society of the Dayton Ave-
Il