Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-08-24
AT "THE PINES y.
Musicale for Benefit of Volunteer Aid
Association.


Association.
The musicale last Wednesday at "The
| Pines, Senator Hale's beautiful summer
home,was most delightful affair in every
way Mrs. Hale was fortunate enough to
be able to secure for the occasion Mr.. Ar
thur Hyde, his sisters NJ isses Ethel and
Eleanor, of Bath, and Miss Mabel Mona
CHAN, of Ellsworth, and to this quartette
of rare musicians Ohis pubic is indebted
not only for their delightful music but
also for their generosity in giving their
services to the work in which the Volun-
teef aid association Is engaged.
! Mr. Hyde Is Une of Americas most
promising musicians. Not only is he a
skilful piano and organ player, but he is
also composer of marked ability. Two
of his compositions were sung at this mu-
sicale, and were two of the gems of he
occasion.
Miss Ethel Hyde has dramatic So
prano voice, OF rare quality and high cul-
tvation. She already has reputation far
beyond the boundaries of her native
State. She has charming presence, and
sang with feeling and expression. Her
selections We're sufficiently varied in char
acter to exhibit the many phases of her
voice, and all were greatly to her advan-
tage.
Miss Eleanor has less powerful voice,
but of fine quality, sweet, clear and
penetrating = qualities which suggest
great possibilities. She made a most
favorable impression. and when it was
learned that only twice before had she
ever sung in public, much surprise was
expressed at her admirable platform
presence.
Miss Monaghan has rarely sung to bet
ter advantage. Ellsworth people knew
what to expect, While those who had not
heard her before were forcibly impressed
with the clearness, purity and magnetism
Of her voice, and the inexpressible charm
of her manner.
Mr.. Hyde played the accompaniments
with exquisite taste.
Altogether it was one OF the most de-
lightful musicaies ever held in Ellsworth,
and the public is deeply indebted to the
Hales not only for the talent furnished,
but also for opening their charming
home.
A number not down on the printed
programme was the serving OF refresh
ments. The only thing That bed the
symmetry of this feature of the entertain
ment was the thunder shower that arose
during he concert. The tables had been
set on the lawn; the storm necessitated
their being moved on TO the piazza.
| About lGo people attended the concert,
many coming tTuiG i1aEcock. Point, La
moine, Bar Harbor, and other neig b bor
| ing summer resorts.
! Following was he programme:
|. Duet from "Lasme". Delibes
The Misses Hyde
:. Solo, Canzonetta.. Haydn
Miss Eleanor Hyde
3. songs
The swallows. ws....................C Cowen
b Scrcnade. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Bcrcny
Land of Nod .............-......Gi .GiDerte
Mis- Mabel Monaghan
A. Songs
Ma Noisinc.. .Goring Thomas
b Absence. Arthur Hyde
Prez, Aimee, Ch..ntek ............. .Gregh
d Avril.... Observation-Disclosures. Chaminade
Miss Ethel Hyde
D. Duet, La Notte.. .Mililloti
| The Misses Hyde
6 Songs
a lll Sing Thee Songs of Araby. Clay
b The Raft. .Nevln
Lethe... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Boot
d | once Had Dear Little Doll.... Neyin
Mis- Ethel Hyde
:. Solo Nymphs ct Sylvains. Bemberg
Miss Eleanor Hyde
;. Songs;
a 81 mes vers avaieut des Aics....... Hahn
ID Mdttlnatd / pSli
bOol ................ ..'.'' $500 / ostl
Miss Ethel Hyde
The proceeds of the entertainment
netted SOS, and were for the benefit of the
Volunteer a id association, OF which Mrs
Hale Is president, and to whose energy
ana interest the success Of the orsanlZa-
a