The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE
xNOJHER ENTERTAIN BENT IA
THE JEFFERSON CLUB.
Excellent Musical Programme Rendered
after which Dancing and Refreshments
Were Enjoyed by Those Present.

The jefferson club pleasantly enter
tanned it, members and friends IN a
musicale and informal hop In the new
hall adjoining the clubhouse on Marshall
street. last evening.
Although the hall has already been the
scene Of many delightful occasions, last
evenings assumed the characteristics OF
. house-warmine. inasmuch as many OF
those present had not before inspected
the complete appointments Of the new
building
EXCELLENT PROGRAMME.
As 10 the evenings programme. its
quality Is generalized In the one word.
excellent. and Il might have been APP
piled truthfuly TO each detail from the
very cheerncss OF the room mp 10 the
beauties OF song and recitation. The
broad Stage was IN fact. a very fountain
81 delight for the interested assembiagc
whose effectiveness. instead OF waning
as the programme ncared rs close. waxed
3nfo cagtrness. and fortunate, indeed
v.~ TIE performer who escaped with a
single encore.
male quartettc-Mcssrs May. Trib-
bet. CardOza and Lehman. first engaged
the attention with Emerson's In Silent
Mead. and the union Of these four we'll
NNNNN hNlffN WAS n fff'lhllon III mar
moniOus strength. As an encore. the hui
morous "Gossips" as given by this quar-
fcttc was rewarded by both laughter and
applause.
EXQUISITE VOICES.
Then. gracefully presented by Mr.. Sam
Cohen. Miss Emily Eisfeld of Burlington.
Ia. In Frotere's ashore" displayed a
soprano voice OF rare mellOwncss and
resonance. on the recall, she rendered
some simple gem I'm which she evidenced
charms. both native and of superb train.
ing
Miss Amelia Kahnweer produced de.
cided and favorable Impression in her rem
diuon Of Josc1y's masterpiece, Pas
quinade." and showed her complete mas
terry Of tho queen Of Instruments. the
piano. In both the original and the en-
core her Interpretation and technique
were fsultess.
Good Night. Farewell" by Kucker.
was the selection opposite the name OF
Mr.. Henry c. Rueger whose thrilling
hasso has rung 20 tho pleasure OF many
audiences. In 10 and his encore. "The
Armorer's Song" from Robin Hood, he
did credit 20 his cnviablo name as
singer
SUBSTITUTING AFFAIR.
Miss Miriam Millhsers "Heartrending
Affair proved also 20 be a side-splitting
affair. and the dainty elocutionist bore
her honOrs. DANGEROUSLY bestowed at its
conclusion. with the same grace that per-
vaded her giving 81 the piece.
Mrs Durrett then sans My Little Love
by Hawley. % composition that gave her
marvellous contralto fun scope and
whose intricacies were met and overcome
with a confidence and feeling that did
credit 10 the fair singer The applause
that followed The song was OF Halter
ingly spontaneous quality. and Mrs Dur
rett graciously responded TO the call.
Ben Bolt" was the sweet song sweetly
sung and it was some moments after its
close before the rapt listeners could re-
cover the thrill 70 caused enough TO loudly
express its approval
IRRESISTIBLE HUMOR.
Mr.. John ". Rysll then for twenty
minutes evoked laughter and rounds OF
applause with irresistible humor, both Of
song and story. II Is an old saying that
whenever Mr.. Ryall holds the stage that
there is not a straight face IN the house.
lie was encored successfully.
The Male Quartette concluded the list
with Ogdens sleep on Dearest. after
which the floor was cleared for dancing.
At il.?0 o'clock supper was served In
the banquet han and the dance continued
until an early hour
the attendance numbered about two
hundred
The announcement was made. that in
the future. each Tuesday evening the
club house would be devoted 10 the pleas
IRE 81 the ladies: that on such evenings
the hall would Doe opened and lighted and
that music would be furnished.