Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05

her. Mr.. Hair gave his attention more
especially to Beethoven, who stands at
the head of piano music and orchestral
music.
Mr.. Hair defined sonata as being the
most important form of composition for
one instrument alone, and as consisting
OF several movements contrasted in time
and key. The different movements are
contrasted by being in different time and
key, the major chords having more bril-
liant sound, the minor more deepessed. A
movement may go from one key to an
other by meditation. The suite was the
forerunner Of the sonata. being collec-
ton of dance tunes. The minuet is still
retained in the sonata. Mr. Hair then
played the sonata, OPP. g. No. l, asking
the audience TO try and follow the theme,
and compared the movements Of a So
nata to the chapters in book, each dis
tinct in itself, but making connected
whole. He called attention to the al
legro, adajeO, minuet, and the changes OF
key. The playing was revelation to the
audience, one young girl saying she could
listen all night. Again he referred to
Bach's organ work. Handel's oratorios,
Glucks great reform Of opera, and Wag-
ners continuation and perfection Of what
had been undertaken by Gluch. Also,
he spoke of Mozart, Mendelssohn. Schu-
bert, Chopin, playing Schubert's i'm
promptu in b fiat most touchingly. He
spoke, too, or Schubert's songs. Next he
played Mendelssohn's spring song, spin
ming song, and hunting song. Then came
the poet of the piano, Chopin. He rem
dered a nocturne and waltz. and Grieg's
famous bridal Procession" was played
in most characteristic style. Some music
lovers present felt that they had never
really heard the Bridal Procession be-
fore" He concluded with a fine rendering
of Home, Sweet Home" Some of those
specially interested in this club are Mrs.
Frederick Hair, Miss Grattan, Miss Sny-
der Miss Jones, Deaconess, and Mrs. Al
bert c. Bruce. Among the guests were
the Misses Ramos and others. Some or
the Young ladies were Miss BoZyski, Miss
Florena Rhoads, Misses Leila and Ruth
Atkinson, Miss Hale and her mother,
Mrs. Hale Miss Annie Smith, Mrs. Sulli-
van, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Canefrle, and her
daughters, Mrs. Harding, Mrs. Milburn.
Also, some of the older children who
come daily TO the house. Among the gem
tlemen were Mr.. Edward Bentley ana
Mr.. Atkinson. who came to escort some
of the young ladies.
Mrs. Caskie Cabell on Tuesday after
noon read Ibsens drama, Peer Gyrt'
for an audience gathered at the Wo-
mans Club. Mr.. Reinhardt supplement-
ed her reading by playing the music which
Grieg composed on themes from peer
Gyrt." Mrs. Cabelps reading was power
fully dramatic, especially in the scene
where Peers mother lies dying and he
pretends to her that he Is driving her
long road over the snow.
peer what is that 1 hear ringing In
my ears?" she asks.
"Only tho steeple bells we are passing
now"
"Ah, now, Peer, it grows so dark before
my eyes," she goes on.
Gee up" Peer says. Mother, it's only
the forest we are entering now.
Then where the mothers speeches.
ceased Professor Renhardt played Griegs
funeral march. that flows on softly with
lofty calmness and ends in hushed NOTES
as of a whispered farewell.
In connection with the mothers death
scene and Peers fantastic imaginings,
Mrs. Cabell said that here is uncovered
one Of the greatest deformities in Peer
nature whenever confronted with the
earnest things of life he has recourse 10
the plan his mother has taught him and
takes refuge in his world Of fancy. The
double existence which he leads de-
yelops in his character cowardice and
impotence, egoism and bungling. 'Ay'
think of it, Peer says in one part of the
drama, will it to boat. But 90 1t! NO,
that's past my understanding.
Peer in the end is made strong ny
woman's love.
Mr.. Reinhardts playing. throughout the
afternoon at the Woman's Club, showed
a remarkable appreciation of the works or
the great Norwegian musician, and was
an especially attractive feature OF the
miniature Bayrenthan entertainment
which Mrs. Cabell had planned. AL the
urgent request of her audience, MIS-.
Caben consented 10 read another or
Ibsen's plays this Monday afternoon.
Among those present were Mrs. John
Iottier, Mrs. Josiah Ryland, Mrs. Is. H.
Valentine Mrs. Addison Cooke, Mrs. -
r. V. Daniel, Mrs. Charles Davenport,
Mrs. Archer Anderson, Mrs. Reginaid
Gillian, Miss Stringfellow, Mrs. Francis
Deane Williams, Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis, Miss
Mary Lewis, Mrs. John Harrison, MIS-
]. w. Halyburton, Miss Jane Ruther-
foord, Mrs. Landonia Dashien' Miss
Bruce Mrs. John c. Robertson. Mrs.
Henry Gibson Miss Garnett, Miss Moore
Miss Miadge FREELY, the Misses WHIT
lock. Mrs. Isaac Davenport, Miss Harri-
son OF Cumberland, Mrs DR.. Crenshaw,
Mrs. John Dunlop, Mrs. John w. Gordon,
and others.
One OF tho pleasantest events OF the
week was the farce, Diamonds ana
Hearts. which was acted Tuesday evening
by Miss Bernard Harvie. Miss Sue Well
ford. Miss Meade Burwell, Miss Mary
Coles Darlington, Miss Annie Tatnm, and
Messrs. Massie Noting. Reid Venable'
George McCreery. Ben. Brockenboroush'
Stewart Woodward, and Coulling. ASIDE
from the clever acting OF the cast, the
audience enjoyed the music furnished by
Miss Carrie Coleman and Miss Nina Ran
dolph. After the play all who had taken
part were very charmingly entertained
by Miss Emily Glasgow. under whose III
rection the play had been arranged.
On Monday evening the banquet or tho
Alumnae Association OF the Womans
College will take place. The company
viii include many of the cleverest women
OF Virginia, and the occasion Will, doubt
less, prove one long 10 be remembered.
The list OF toasts admirably chosen by
Mrs. -. Il. Crump IS now complete.
The musical recital which Miss Betty
Booker will give Thursday evening at a
quarter past In the ballroom or the JEFF
ferson continues 20 DO looked forward TO
with pleasure by the members Of both thai