New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-20
PATRIOTIC AND MUSICAL.
european WOMEN GIVE CHEERS FOR
THE STAR sPANGLED BANNER


Under the leadership Of the european Committee
on Music and Drama. Mrs. James F. Scholes. chair
man. the members enjoyed yesterday afternoon
OF the delightful Entertainments for which that
organization is Justly famous. even in a city given
to women's clubs
Luncheon. as usual. preceded the feast OF reason
and flow Of soul 1t served at 1890 o'clock the
Ia bes being tastefully decorated In the National
colors. Exquisite jacqueminot roses laid at each
cover and afterward transferred 10 the bodies OF
the guests, lent added richness Of coloring 10
scene already bright and brave with beautiful
spring costumes.
After luncheon the officers Of the club took their
seats upon the platform over the back OF which
was effectively draped the National flag presented
TO european at the last meeting. The programme,
which given 20 American composers. was
opened by the club quartet. Mrs Denniston. Mrs
Grant Miss Eahry and Miss Meyer with Miss
Lyde a. De Long as accompanist They rendered
Forget Me Not" by Frank Lynes.
Mrs James +. Scholes. chairman, then spoke In
d,scrmina ling Of eulogy Of the various Amer
loan composers. paying special tribute to Dudley
Buck Mrs Scholes concluded with touching
reference to Francis Scott Key, author OF The
Star spanged Banner" and request that the
club give three cheers for that National song
"Hurrah" 'TIurrah" "TIurrahl" rang out tho
woren's voices In unison and with will that left
no place for masculine criticism A. to feminine
inability 10 cheer.
sided Miss Francesca J. Meyer rendered with much
acceptance Tempest and Sunshine by Dudley
Buck Miss Emily McElroy gave a dramatic read
ing ION the Rappahannock." with plano accom-
panirnent during which Red White and Blue.
Hail Columbia" Boys in Blue" Dixie" and
Home Sweet Home" were introduced With excel
lent effect.
Mrs E. c. Royce followed with Il soprano solo,
I'll Sing the Songs Of Araby." 10y Frederick Clay:
and Miss Jeanie Rogers May playe4 piano solo,
"Gavotte" from opus % by Bruno oscar Kiein
with much acceptance that she was oDieeo 10
respond to an encore. .., -
Mrs H. S Anderson. gracefully introduced by
Mrs Abrsh 6 Brown as "a great ,T"veaTr
Club" lived up to her implied capabilities by giving
a most charmingy Informal talk on Japan. Illus
Of japanese implements and curos
Under the pretence that she was a japanese
lady. and the audience her guests she oaae mem
imaginary cups OF tea, "lukewerm. insipid and
disagreeable bqt real JsPanese she pTe,en tie.
brandy, showed them all The rnysieres OF her
toilet arrangements and told them how 10 get
married In delightfully."- simple way without MIN
lister or cumbersome ceremony.
Mrs Anderson was followed by Miss Francesca j.
Arthur Foo,e, another dramatic reading by Miss
Emily McElroy the Trial Scene Of Constance de
Beverly" by Scott and soprano solo. The BIRD
and the Rose" by Amy Horrocks. sung by MIRA
gee Approach of Spring" by ". ". Gn.,
christ, sung by Chiropean's Carol club brought
me sue;5s q the atternG9n were airf 4 snR
s % Mos,eia 1fSfa Mss Marion so'f a Grad
Ns sRSddv Fi5e4 os Mas; s Mis s5 Moss
Mrs Charles f. Bentley. New-York' Mrs a g.
Raymond Montclair ~ J Mrs James @, hurl .
Cbapman. oakland. Cal, and Mrs BARCLAY. Wo-
mans Club Orange y. j.