The Delta independent., 1899-05-26
The Fortniehiiy Club Concert.

Inc complimentary CoDceTt BiSeu ps
the Fortnightly club at the Masonic
hall las evening was the social event OF
the season. This event has been looked
for by our people as the one social
function that would eclipse all others,
snd the beauty and chivairy o; the city
was out almost ennasse. Tne Fort
nightly club was organized two years
ago among the mueicians and literary
people OF Delta. with meetings every
other Saturday afternoon. for mutnal
benefit and improvement. The club has
been limited only to those who would
take An active part in all ts proceedings
and he ready with their performance
when called upon in fact no shirking
OF duty has been allowed by any mem
ber. The membership OF the club has
DOT been confined to the city, many OF
them living in the country. on Surface
creek mesa. on Rogers mesa. and in
Hotchkiss. Such WAS the spirit mani
tested that when these outside members
were on the program they were on hand
and ready ..#.E
Last evenings performance was pure
ly complimentary AFFAIR. some 2C0
Invitations being issued. the seating
capacity of the hall. While many were
disappointed in not receiving the com
plirienis OF the club. it was an utter
impossibiliiy to accommodate more than
received the coveted invite. The hal!
wa. filled to overhowiny as it " as, many
having TO content themselves with
standing iu the ante rooms.
The. first on he program was a piaro
folo. Sacred Thoughts" by Mrs. New
ton Smith. which was rec.ived with
merited applause. This was followed
by the Mandolin Club. Mrs. VIM. Math.
ers. Mrs. Ell Clarke. Mr.. G. c. Richter.
and Mr.. Will Mstherr. Their perior.
mances were given in their usual credit,
able manner. A duet by Mrs. Gibbs
sud M'a. Tillotson. who sang Spring
Song" and on en,o.e rendered Spring
and Lave" Mre. Faith Baird WIS next
with violin 500. and Sss followed by
a vocal eolo by Mrs W. q. Harris.
sweet H-siber Eells," which vas
rcundly appIsuded. Part first OF the
Irogram closed with piano solo. al
pune Storm" BY Miss Nuti~r and Miss
CIoxion. L
Part second opened with the chorus.
.Minurite, by the club. the rendition
Il which sho~ Ell the careful trimming Of
-, h.. -
C,oxion. III . was followed by . piano
solo by Miss Crab,li. and very pretty
song by Miss c. N. johnson. "a Sum.
ner Night"
The pinno duet 10y M. Wilson and
Mrs. Downing. International t'sDtas
ia." was one of tho best numbers on the
program m and wac given with rare skill
by the-e two srtisis.
The vocal 6uet. Loves Dream is
Paei.- by Mrs Carr and Miss Croxion
was sweet but rather melancholy song
and was loudly sppIauded. The guitar
solo by ME-. Mathers wa played in her
usual happy style aud was well received.
Tn. vocal solo. "Amalia." by Mrs. o.
L. StaDdish. closed the evenings enter
iainment. and was one Of the bri- Ltstt
on the entire program.
Altogether the concert was one Of the
iinert ever given in tie city and the
audience showed it's appreciation by
repeated expressions of approval and
a-l ght. Many we're tn. compliments
t,s ri on oil sides Of the d-ligt tful
manner in which the members u tie
cub acquitted themselves in their dif
fe -ni Sc ections. and hopes were enter
tanned that the FortnightIy might be
induced to give another concert at no
distant day