The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-02
One Of tho Grnlidcst AIusicnI Events
OF The ScHson-KinEs Dang IIlcr.'
kceeption-W. CT. u. socinI--Thc
4. NJ. &. y. Tenders u Reception to
Its Committeeman Events.

orgmniSt; Mrs. WIN. II. Brooke soprano.
Miss $. Kindred Williams, contralto
Miss Helen $. Quimby, riolinist; the
choir Of the church, and the Naval Post
Orchestra
Ten numbers constituted the pro-
grammc and they had been selected with
the case and taste that always char
actcrizes Mr.. Millcrs musicales. 1t was
as follows:
l. Fourth Organ Concerto ..... Handel
With orchestral accompaniment and
supplemented with 4 cadenza by
w ~. Best. Fist movement per-
formed at the handel Festival,
Palace. London, 1891
2. "By Babylons Wave" Gounod,
Choir and Orchestra
s. Choraie with Variations-"HN!e
Schon Leuchtet der Morgen-
stern ............. Rink
Miss Frances l.. Quimby.
I. Serenade ............ GOunod -Tructtc
5. Romance sans Paroles ct Rondo
$50. .................. Wieniawksi
Violin solo by Miss Helen S. Qulmby.
Accompaniment played by Miss
Frances l.. Quimby.
8. Soprano Solo-"Fear Not Yc. O
lsracf .......... ............. Buck
Z. Premiere Symphonic. Op. AZ. Guilmant
Largo Observation-Disclosures torole,
Andante quasi Observation-Disclosures
uSSai.
For Organ and Orchestral
This symphony, originally senate. be-
came so popular that the com
poser arranged 1t as a symphony.
1t was first performed as a sym
phony by Mr.. Fred. Archer and
the orchestra OF the WurccStc err
tMass) Musical Festival.
s. COntralto Solo-'Thc Holy City"
Choir and Orchestra.
.. TriumDhal March, Op. o.. -. Buck
Miss Frances l.. Qumby.
10. "FIallelujah Chorus" from the
Choir and Orchestra
KINGS DAUGHTERS RECEPTION.
a charming affair was the reception OIL
Circle No. $, Of the Kings Daughters, at
the residence Of Mr.. NJ. Il. II. Davis, on
Butte street, last evening.
The ladies who received were Mrs.
Davis, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Langley, Mrs.
Terry and Mrs Saunders.
The spacious pariorg and dining-room
had been beautifully decorated with
palms and other growing plants and the
chandeliers and gliticring candida bra
were effectively fcstooncL with smilaN.
The bright faces OF the young people
and lovely tOilettcs OF the ladies COM
Dleted scene OF animated enjoyment.
Dainty refreshments were served in
the dining-roOm
Mrs. Eavis, herself always a charm
ing hostess. was ably assisted in enter
tanning by the other members Of the
reception committee OF the circle. and al
together the evening was one of UNI
alleged pleasure.
Y. NJ c. y. RECEPTION.
AT the Y. NJ. C. 4. last evening a very
elaborate and charming reception WAS
given TO the committeeman OF the asso-
citation, and new members that have
been enrolled since March list. Officers
1, ~, 49,;
also Invited and responded With alacri-
ty. The ample parlorS had been bcaut!-
fully and tastefully decorated In pink
and green by the young ladies' Of Gene
raj Secretary Towsons Sunday school
class at the Frcemason Street Baptist
church. These also gracefully assisted
At the tables when refreshments were
served.
BY $50 p. IN. the handsome rooms OF
the association were thronged with the
guests and members and r6:ented a
very gay and animated appearance. In
the audience room a very enjoyable
programme was rendered consisting Of
several selections by Borjcs' orchestra
and short talks from the chairmen Of
the various committees. having refer
encc chiefly to work accomplished. In
addition TO this Mr.. w. z. Baldwin
president OF the St. Andrews Brother
hood, favored the assoCia ton with ten
minutes talk on committee work, draw
ing parallel between the work Of the
institution represented by himself and
the Y. NJ G. ~, ana pointing out the
similarity between them. He was heard
with attention and evident enjoyment.
"a few minutes later Mr.. Towson hu-
mo:ously suggested that the audience
repair 10 the refreshmcnt room and
''break bottle OF water" This tlSura-
tive injunction was immedia tely Needed
The young ladies before alluded to wait
ed upon the tables very gracefully,
serving the most delicious refreshments,
consisting of dainty chocolate, ice cream
cake and fruits, all OF which was en-
joyed TO the utmost, though at the first
table several rash ones did find that
their Ice cream was mostly cotton, and
remembered that 1t was the LIST Of April
Those who did not get hold OF the cot
ton. had an opportunity later on Of see
ing the 'ibind bat" which Mr.. w. j.
Butler nursed carefully in q box which
he carried lovingly under his arm. II
was in reality composed Of brick.
After the refreshments, those present
once more repaired to the audience
room. where Mr. Musgrave exhibited a
number OF fine stcreopttcon views, Illus
trating a lecture upon his travels in
Africa and Cuba. He was III the Dark
Continent with an English expedition,
as reporter for one of the large London
dail!es. and has just come from Cuba.
Ills talk was interesting, graphic and
entertaining. 1t was followed by num-
be: OF college songs, In which every one
Joined. Professor Ward accompanying
on the piano.
w. c. r. U. RECEPTION.