Arizona republican., 1899-04-30

MT. Modo Silberstein, Miss M F'iehel- nan and Mir. E. Glaser.
 MT. and Mrs Mendelson left for California on the S:30 p. m. train, where thzy will spend their honey moon. They will make their home in Phoenix.
 A noteworthy musicale took place T,r-raay evening at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Pickrell on North Cen tral avenue. It was given by the Mes1ames PickreIl, Webster Street J. B. Walker and Morford, as benefit to the talented harpist Miss Nab Ava Messengsr. The spacious home was thrown open for the occasion and beautifully decorated in roses and evergreens The decorations and gen eraI effect in the music room wCre especially effective Miss Messenger beautiful harp, in the center, had a tacksround of roses. The following programme was delightfully."- rendered:
 selection, AngeIus and Crown piano
 Piano solo, Spanish dance, Mrs Shirley Christy.
 Harp s-so, Fl Trovatore." Miss Messenger.
 VccaI solo, Mrs. Heighton
 Violin solo. "Of1 Folks at Home,
 Reading, .eThe Lights From Over the Range" Mrs. Gillian.
 Mandolin solo, MT Fountain
 Ci9rnet solo, Loves Old Sweet Song,'' Mir Coke.
 Quarte5te. .'She Was Bred in Old Kentucky" Mesdames Martin, Neigh ton. JessOp and Talbot
 Harp solo, ''Mazurka, Miss Mes senger.
 Miss Messenger looked very charm ing in a gown of mGuss.ine de soie over blue silk. cut decollete, and very graciously responded to repeated en- cores with cd airs whi:h we all love 50 d-arly She also played The Georgia Camp Meeting by special re- quest. At the close of the programme Ju1ge Webster Street, in his usual dignifed manner, in the name of Miss Messenger thanked those present for the kindness and appreciation man. fested.
 Among those present were hJr. and Mrs Charles H Akers. Judge and Mrs A C. Baker, Rev. and Mrs. Penick, Mrs. Kendrick, Mir. and Mrs. Gulley, MT and Mrs. MoTford, MT. and Mrs Webster Street, Mir. and Mrs J- W. c. Barnes. MT. and Mrs B. Porter. MT. and Mrs. Walter TIlbot, MT and Mrs Smith, MT. and Mrs. Shirley Christy, MT and Mrs. Creighton, MT. and Mrs. B. Heyman, Mir and Mrs. B. A Fickas. Mrs. c. c. Randolph, Dr. and Mrs. Martin, MT. and Mrs Leslie Larrinler. MT and Mrs. Richardson, MT and Mrs Hull of Chicago Miss Alden, Miss Cavenaugh, Miss Tweed, Miss Dorsey. MT Clark, MT Hugh Creighton, Mir Dort. Mir Bee, MT Lloyd Johnson. MT Joe. Cassou, MT Renham, Mir. Brizard, MT Goodrich and Mir. Masten.
 Miss Messenger has endeared herself to the people of Phoenix, not only by her musical abilities, but by hsr charming maners.
 The M1llay lawn. 50 admirably adapted for lawn fetes, never looked brighter and rrettier than cn the oc- casion of the Garden reci;tll'' Fri day night This recital was arranged ard perfected by Misses Yarnel and Norton. Promptly at s o'clock the programme opened with Maszkowski's POlonaise, played by Miss Norton in . brilliant ard master1y manner. "Hia- watha's Wooing" was one of the most interesting numbers of the pro- gramme. The characters were ad- miTa5ly enacted by Misses Fickas and Kennedy. Messrs. Parker and Porter. The brilliant Navajo blankets forming the unique wigwam and the gay In- dian costumes gave an added charm to the picturesque scene. The characters were well chosen Miss Bessie Fickas made a lovely "Minnehaha'' in Indian dress, with her wealth cf beautiful dark hair. Miss Kennedy as No komis" may be highly complimented upon tEe perfection of her acting Mir Parker, as was expected. made a grand success Of ''Hiawatha-" Mir. Porter was perfect in his representation of the old 'Arrowmaker." His rich, c.ear voice and serious mien made the last scene most effective.
 The audience was charmed with the apr-arance of Misses Alden, Early, Ffckas, Frazier. Hamilton. Kennedy ard Werlich, who recited the "Bugle Song" The echo given on the cornec by Miss Kay added much to the charm of this musical poem of Tennyson' s. When the applause died away "Grandma's Minuel.' was given in q most graceful manner.
 Miss Yarnell's recita. of Joaquin Miller's Sioux Chiefs Daughter shcwed her ability in her art. She rendered most impressivsly this tragic poem, every w-orts of which was dis tirctly heard throughout the audience. The Chopin Valse and Schubert I'm promptu were interpreted in pleasing manner by Miss Norton. The singing tone in the Imprompsu was especially appreciated. Mir J. L. JohD=eon's rendition Of MatIie's charming Romanza, 'I Love-" re- ceived tho hearty encore it deserved. Mr- Johnston has magnifi- cent and highly cultivated voice. Elizabeth Barrett Brcwning's "Ro- nance Of the Ganges," charmfngIy read by Miss Yarne1 and illustrated bV SeV-r1 xr.l-rTor