The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-04


the womans Musical Club added new
laurela to those already gathered. The
programme was enjoyably rs well as
artlsucally made up and All numbers
were well given. Some wer5 redemand-
ed. but the rule OF the club, mo en-
cores" was enforced.
The Choral Club opened the afternoon
with Abt's AVE Maria" giving It with
refinement of feeling; the obllgato was
voiced by Miss Adele Metzner. appeal
Ingly and sympathetlcally. The next
number was cornet solo by Miss Olga
Roller, one of two cornetlsts claimed by
the club. Miss Roller is always pleasing
to an audience because OF utter free
dom from all mannerlsms and the I'M
unusualneqs of her instrument, which
she plays well.
Miss Virginia Harrison was the next
name printed under a double number,
.NeidlInger" and "Nevln," but she was
hot able to appear, fact regretted by
many. Those who have heard Miss Har-
rison know the beautiful quality of her
voice, making her appearance before the
club ANTICIPATED with pleasure. which OF
curse, is now deferred until the next
recital Her place. hoWeveTaIFaS accept
ably filed. At late hour Friday night
Miss Adde MetZner was asked TO kindly
oblige, and not only her ready response,
but her really intelligent rendering of
"Evermore host to me-" must win for
her sincere praise. Her voice Is unusu-
ally good, pure In tone and Of remarka-
bic range Her manner In singing Is un-
affected and from present indications
Wheeling Will hear from her before
many years, ~
"Auischurmg," by Robert schumann.
exqulsltely played by Miss Emily Ray
Pollock followed. Miss Pollock Is home
from New York, where she has been at
tending school, for the holiday vacation.
Her musical instructor is Professor Carl
Hermann (who win be recalled by musl-
cal Wheeling). and the progress made In
the few months reflects rs much to his
credit as to the talented performer,
whose rendition of "Aufschurmg' re-
vealed musical thought and admirable
contrasts In shading. Miss Pollock has
always challenged the admiration OF the
club, but this performance secured for
her full recognition. and much Is expect
ed from nuw on. and all augers well for
a brilliant musical future.
The first part OF the programme closed
with the beautiful duet from Rosslni's
"Semlramide, sung by Mrs, Flora Will
Jams and Mrs Guy Wagner. Roth these
ladies are so well known that words
seem superiluOus. Suffice to say that
the rendering was faultless and. while
each number OF the programme seemed
OF the best, yet this one sung by Wheel
lng'S first soprano, together with It's
most beautiful contralto voice, perfectly
accompanied by Miss Pollock, would
make IL recognized as a gem anywhere.
The second part opened with MeHdels-
sons 30 Vert Thou In the Cauld
Blast" splendidly given by Mrs. Flora
Williams, Miss Margaret Harvey, Mrs.
w. j. w. Cowden and Miss Lillian Red
dali Miss Belle McCabe. soprano, on
account OF hoarSeness, was unable 10
sing her part.
Miss Carrie Gutman, with the next
number. made her first appearance be-
fore the club, and from now on Will al
ways be gladly welcomed. She has a
beautiful voice and perfect command OF
II, and her sympathe:ic singing Ut Deep
IN My Breast" brought the words TO real
life, and she will hold that place as long
as the clubs heart beats. Miss Gutman
Il still very young and her future, like
Misses Pollock's and MetZner's, will be
watched, mol with curious interest, but
with an earnest and well-wishlng one,
and they deserve It.
Chopin's Polonalse (opus 53), Mrs. Nell
lie Warren Holloway was next on the
programme, Mrs, Holloway Is another
Of Saturdays performers needing no in
PRODUCTION to musical Wheeling. or all
music written for the piano-forte, Chop
ms, best of any, will bear rugh hand
ling. Unless lis interpreter thoroughly
Erasps its meaning, and possesses the
amount Of technical skill necessary for
Its perfect execution, this music, full Of
grace and elegance, becomes unsatisfac-
tory. meaningless and painful to the
nearer This Polonalse (opus 53) Is a
type Of war song, and the tradition con-
nected with It is that when Chopin seat
ed himself at the plano-forte To play It
for the first time the room seemed Allied
with the warriors whom he had cOnJured
up In his music, and he fed In terror OF
the product Of his own imagination. This
tradition furnishes n key to his charac-
ter; Il gives US, so to speak. Chopin In his
entirely; the body too weak, TOO ener-
waited. could not support the productions
of the mind, which remained healthy
and strong. When il Is said that Mrs.
Hoifoway's Interpretation clearly pre-
scented the tone picture and add cher
musical ability being already rccOg-
nlzed) that her charm lies in revldent
appreciation OF the music she IS render
ing, the highest tribute possible Is paid.
The Choral Club, In the closing num-
Der, appeared to splendid advantage; in
fact Weidllnger's ''Mnther's Song Ten
tire new In wheeling) was superbly
sung. Each recital shows rapid i'm
provement in the chorus, and the sing
INK Saturday afternoon, especially good
In itie nInIlnr. ntiInbhr hrnuEht nm on